A Fiesta of Flavor and Community
The Winners
We have officially crowned the champions of OC’s wildest taco showdown! Thank you to everyone who tasted these incredible chef creations and cast their votes.
Here are the official Yelp-presented award winners:
🏆 Most Innovative Taco: Salt + Lime
🏆 Best Taco: Puesto
For the ultimate local taco experience, check out the award-winning menu at Puesto or visit the Tulum-inspired Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria in Costa Mesa!
Our Outstanding Chefs
Wild & Crazy Taco Night is a cherished Share Ourselves tradition because of the extraordinary generosity of our local chefs and restaurants. By donating their time, talent, and culinary creativity, these chefs directly support our mission—helping provide essential healthcare and social services to individuals and families in our community. Their passion fuels more than an unforgettable evening; it helps change lives, one taco at a time.
2026 Taco Night Chef Line-Up & Participating Restaurants
- Chef Luis Hernandez from Verde Restaurant
- Chef Jacob Haines from Sweetfin
- Chef Sergio Gutierrez from Five Crowns & Side Door
- Chef Jose Angulo from Descanso Restaurant
- Chef Richard Mead from Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens
- Chef Greg Byma from Orange Hill Restaurant
- Chef Cory Murphy from Puesto
- Chef Zach Ficke from Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria
- Chef Edgar Gonzalez Northgate Gonzalez Markets
- Chef Ross Pangilinan from Mix Mix Catering
- Pan Y Cafe
2026 Taco Night Libations
