NuvoTaco Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing NuvoTaco, a Mexican restaurant located in Durham, NC. This trendy eatery offers a unique dining experience with a mix of casual and classy ambiance. Known for its diverse menu, NuvoTaco caters to all, including vegans and vegetarians, with options ranging from traditional tacos to innovative dishes like duck tacos. Customers rave about the fresh ingredients, generous portions, and quick service. The restaurant also boasts a salsa and toppings bar for endless flavor combinations. With indoor and outdoor seating, as well as happy hour specials, NuvoTaco is the perfect spot for lunch, dinner, or drinks with friends. Overall, NuvoTaco provides a modern twist on Mexican cuisine, earning high praise from loyal patrons.
MARGARITAS TO-GO
LUNAZUL SILVER MARGARITA (oz)
Our NEW and improved smooth Margarita! oz ( oz margaritas)
LUNAZUL GOLD MARGARITA ( Oz)
Made with gold tequila. On the sweeter side. oz ( oz margaritas)
AFTERBURN MARGARITA (oz)
Spicy! Made with habanero simple syrup oz ( oz margaritas)
MOJITO (oz)
CAVA
ROSE CAVA
MANGO MARGARITA ( Oz)
MARGARITA MIX
/ Gallon Margarita Mix.Instructions: Mix entire contents with ml of your favorite cheap Tequila and ml of Triple Sec....Shake and enjoy!(Best served over ice)
AFTERBURN MIX (SPICY MARGARITA)
MARGARITA MIX
BEER
MODELO ESPECIAL
NEGRA MODELO
PACIFICO
TECATE
CORONA EXTRA
CORONA LIGHT
SEIRRA NEVADA HAZY LITTLE THING .% ABV
QUICK PACK (FEEDS -)
lbs of meat, rice, black beans, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pico and tortillas and lb of chips! This pack offers a variety of meal options:Tacos; quesadillas; burrito bowls; nachos (add queso for this option).
NACHO PACK (FEEDS -)
oz bags of chips, your choice of lbs of meat, pints of queso, a pint of black beans, salsa, sour cream and lettuce.
FEED THE FAM PACKS
MUST HAVES & SHAREABLES
CHORIZO FONDITO (Gf)
Queso with our house-made chorizo and pork pinto beans.
VEGETARIAN CHORIZO FONDITO (Gf)
Queso with house-made, soy-based, chorizo, and black beans.
CHIPS & GUACAMOLE (Gf;Vegan)
House-made daily with avocado, red onions, jalapenos, cilantro, & lime juice.
CHIPS & QUESO (Gf)
Our house-made queso is made with jalapenos and cilantro but isn't spicy.
CHIPS & HOUSE SALSA (Gf;Vegan)
CHIPS & PICO DE GALLO (Gf;Vegan)
Our pico de gallo is made daily and has charred roma tomatoes, white onions, cilantro, jalapenos, and lime juice.mild spice
ESQUITE (Gf;V)
Off the cob version of our charred street corn, with aioli, queso fresco, tajin, and lime.
SPICY CHICKEN POZOLE (Gf;Df)
BLACK BEANS (Gf;Vegan)
Small (oz, - ppl)Pint (oz, - ppl)
RICE (Gf;Vegan)
Small (oz, - ppl)Pint (oz, - ppl)
PORK PINTO BEANS (Gf;Df)
Small (oz, - ppl)Pint (oz, - ppl)
TACOSx
Choose your meats (all the same or mix it up!) on housemade, gluten-free corn tortillas or flour tortillas.
TACOx
Choose your meats (all the same or mix it up!) on house-made gluten-free corn or flour tortillas.
NACHOS ASSEMBLED
Chips, queso, choice of meat, beans, lettuce, pico, sour cream. (very shareable)
NACHOS SEPARATED (RECOMMENDED FOR TOGO)
Chips, queso, choice of meat, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, & sour cream. All items separately packaged.
TAQUITOS
crispy taquitos of rotisserie chicken or chili-rubbed pork butt with gluten-free corn or flour tortillas, spicy aioli, guacatillo, sour cream, and queso fresco.
C.B.D. BURRITO
Chorizo, Beef, Duck, pork pinto beans, pico de gallo, rice, and queso.
BURRITO
Choice of beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, and choice of meat. (Toppings for seafood differ)
BURRITO BOWL
Beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, and a choice of meat. (Toppings for seafood differ)
QUESADILLA
Cheddar cheese and choice of meat.Check out "INDIES" on our menu to add any extras (guacamole, sour cream, spicy aioli, etc.)
CHEESE QUESADILLA
" Tortilla(no sides included)
PUPUSA
Slaw and sauce will be on the side for togo.
VERDE CHICKEN TAMALES
PORK VERDE TAMALES
CHICKEN EMPANADAS (GF, Not Celiac Friendly)
Two chicken Empanadas with house-made spinach masa, topped with guacatillo, crema, queso fresco, and served on a bed of shredded lettuce.
NT MAINSTAYS & SPECIALTIES
MIXED GREENS
NUVO TUNA BOWL
Seared Yellowfin Tuna over mixed greens with pico de gallo, avocado, esquite, pickled red onions & habanero, and spicy aioli. Crispy flour tortilla and lime-cilantro vinaigrette on the side.
NUVO BOWL
Mixed greens with pico de gallo, avocado, pickled red onions & habanero, esquite (Mexican street corn), choice of meat, and spicy aioli. Lime-cilantro vinaigrette on the side.
KIDS TACO
One taco with your choice of mea(no toppings). Served with rice and beans on the side.
CHEESE QUESADILLA
Two " tortillas with melted cheddar cheese; served with a side of beans and rice.
KIDS QUESADILLA W/ MEAT
Choice of meat with cheese. Served with a side of rice and beans.
KIDS CHEESE BURRITO
Cheddar cheese, black beans, and rice.
KIDS MEAT AND CHEESE BURRITO
Choice of meat, cheese, black beans, and rice.
KIDS
INDIES (NOT FOR SHARIN' )
SIDE GUAC (oz)
oz of house-made guacamole! No dairy!
SIDE QUESO (oz)
oz.
SIDE OF ESQUITE (oz)
oz side of off the cob version of street corn with queso fresco
SIDE SOUR CREAM (oz)
oz.
SIDE CHEDDAR (oz)
oz.
SIDE AIOLI (oz)
oz.GF/DF
SIDE MANGO SALSA (oz)
oz.GF/DF
SIDE SPICY SAUTEED ONIONS (oz)
Mild spicyGF/DF
EXTRA FLOUR TORTILLA
EXTRA CORN TORTILLAS (Gf)
SIDE OF AVOCADO
SIDE OF GUACATILLO
SIDE LIME-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE (oz)
PINT GUACAMOLE (Gf;Vegan)
PINT QUESO (Gf)
PINT PICO DE GALLO (Gf;Vegan) Mild
PINT HOUSE SALSA (Gf;Vegan) Medium-Spicy
Our famous and delicious house salsa is now for sale!
oz SPICY AIOLI (Gf;Df)
GF/DF
oz SALSA VERDE (Gf;Vegan) Medium
oz MANGO SALSA (Gf;Df) Mild
GF/DF
oz GUACATILLO (Gf;Vegan) Mild
oz CREMA (Gf)
oz LIME-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE (Gf;Df)
Lettuce(Iceburg)
oz & PINT SIZE
EXTRA CHIPS
Oz CHIPS
SD CHICKEN (Gf;Df)
SD GARLIC BEEF (Gf;Df)
SD PORK BUTT (Gf;Df)
SD CHORIZO (Gf;Df)
SD GRILLED VEGGIES (Gf;Vegan)
SD VEGAN CHORIZO (Gf;Vegan)
SD GRILLED SHRIMP (Gf;Df)
SD FRIED SHRIMP
SD GRILLED FISH (Gf;Df)
SD FRIED FISH (Df)
SD FRIED CALAMARI
SD DUCK (Gf;Df)
SD CHICKEN LIVER (Df)
SD COCHINITA PIBIL (Gf)
SD AL PASTOR
SIDE OF MEAT ( oz)
MEATS BY LB (CHIPS NOT INCLUDED)
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN(Gf;Df)
GARLIC BEEF(Gf;Df)
PORK BUTT(Gf;Df)
CHORIZO(Gf;Df)
GRILLED VEGGIES(Gf;Vegan)
VEGAN CHORIZO(Gf;Vegan)
GRILLED FISH(Gf;Df)
FRIED FISH(Df)
GRILLED SHRIMP(Fg;Df)
FRIED SHRIMP
FRIED CALAMARI
DUCK(Gf;Df)
COCHINITA PIBIL(Gf;Df)
AL PASTOR
HOUSE SALSA ( Oz)
SALSA VERDE ( Oz)
HABANERO SALSA ( Oz)
PICO DE GALLO ( Oz)
PICKLED RED ONIONS & HABANERO ( Oz)
CUCUMBER SALSA ( Oz)
PICKLED JALAPENO
'SALSA BAR' ( oz & oz servings)
MILKSHAKES
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SHAKE
COOKIES AND CREAM SHAKE
VANILLA SHAKE
CHOCOLATE SHAKE
HORCHATA SHAKE
GIRL SCOUT CARAMEL DELIGHT
LOCOPOPS
LOCOPOPS
DRINKS
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
If dining in, please serve yourself for the fountain drinks, free refils!
APPLE JUICE
JARRITOS
/ GALLON HORCHATA
HORCHATA (CUP)
TAMARIND AGUA FRESCA (CUP)
TOPO CHICO
TOPO CHICO GRAPEFRUIT
JAMAICA AGUA FRESCA (CUP)
/ GALLON JAMAICA
HIBISCUS FLOWER TEA
WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA (CUP)
/ GALLON SWEET TEA
/ GALLON UNSWEET TEA
ALLERGIES
By clicking any of these allergies we will take special care to ensure safety! NO peanuts are used in any of our menu items