"Bon Tacos", a French Tacos Specialty Restaurant, Opens in Nagoya, Japan! 

In October 2021, Japan's first French taco specialty store "BON TACOS" opened at "AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden"!

French tacos may have the word "taco" in their name, but they are completely different from Mexican tacos. They are derived from the popular French kebab. Ingredients such as fried potatoes, cheese, and vegetables are rolled in a tortilla, sandwiched in a griller, and grilled. The cheese overflows from the crispy baked dough, creating a new type of fast food.

In this issue, we will report on everything from how to make the French tacos you are interested in to the recommended products of Bon Tacos.

New fast food born in France
What is "French tacos"?

French tacos, a fast food that is said to have originated in Lyon, France. Ingredients such as french fries, cheese, and vegetables are wrapped in a tortilla, sandwiched between grillers, and grilled.

French tacos did not originate from Mexican tacos but actually from kebabs popular in France. In France, you could choose from a variety of breads to sandwich your kebab, one of which was tortilla (galette).

It has become popular among young people in France, and now it is a fast food that is gaining a lot of attention not only in France, but also in other parts of the world, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, and Vietnam.

What is "Bon Tacos"?

Bon Tacos began when Mr. Osaki, the owner and chef of the popular bistro restaurant “Bistro en cocotte” in Hakata, Fukuoka, encountered French tacos in France.

In July 2020, he opened Bon Tacos Hakata Main Store, a take-out shop for French tacos and French side dishes, after developing original ingredients and sauces to reproduce authentic French tacos. In October 2021, Japan's first French tacos specialty store "Bon Tacos" opened at "AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden".

At Bon Tacos, you can taste French tacos in the same style as in France!

The most distinctive feature is the filling (ingredients) and sauce that a veteran French chef has created through many, many trials. It is hard to believe that this is fast food, but it has a superb handmade flavor.

The voluminous feeling of about 250g per piece is also attractive. It's smaller than the French version, but it's more than two regular hamburgers.

First landing in Japan! French tacos specialty store
"Bon tacos"

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We came to Bon Tacos Nagoya Noritake Shinmachi!

This time, we will report on how to make French tacos that you are interested in, and the recommended products of Bon Tacos.

"Bon tacos Nagoya Noritake Shinmachi" is located in the food court "FOOD FOREST" on the 3rd floor of "AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden". It's near the entrance of the food court, so it's easy to find!

Choose your favorite style!

At Bon Tacos, you can choose from 4 ways to eat, as well as the classic French tacos.

・ Bon tacos
Flour tortillas made from wheat flour, topped with filling, sauce, and cheese, then grilled to create classic French tacos.

・Salad wrap
Healthy style with fresh vegetables such as lettuce, onions, carrots, cabbage, red cabbage, filling and sauce rolled up in a flour tortilla.

・Rice bowl
Bon tacos version of taco rice with fresh vegetables, filling and sauce on warm jasmine rice.

・Salad bowl
The jasmine rice in the rice bowl is replaced with fresh vegetables, making this a low-sugar dish full of vegetables.

Customization is also possible for mobile orders!

How Bon Tacos' "French Tacos" are made

Bon Tacos rolls each tortilla after receiving an order. First, put a lot of fillings on the tortilla.

Plenty of cheese and ingredients!

Roll it up and it is ready to go.

This is the big feature that Mexican tacos don't have!

It is baked between grillers.

Grill for a few minutes and the French tacos are ready with a savory aroma!

Bon Tacos recommended products BEST 3
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We would like to report the best 3 recommended products of Bon Tacos!

No.1: French tacos (minced beef)

The most popular is the "Minced Beef" French Taco.

Classic French tacos filled with lean minced beef seasoned with garlic and chili powder and plenty of cheese. Authentic French classic "Pomme frites (French fries)" is also sandwiched.

Look at this volume! ! It looks like it's good to share with family and friends.

Before we ate it, we wondered, "What's the difference between French tacos and regular tacos?"

The crispy tortilla is filled with hot ingredients. This is a new taste for us. The pomme frites are a nice accent. The combination of minced beef and cheese is excellent!

No.2: Salad Wrap (Shrimp Avocado)

The most popular among women is the salad wrap "Shrimp Avocado".

The plump texture of the shrimp and the mildness of the avocado are the perfect match. The sauce is "Paprika Garlic", which features Spanish smoked paprika powder and appetizing garlic.

Plenty of big shrimp! ! It's great to eat.

It is very healthy because it is sandwiched with plenty of fresh vegetables. Recommended for those who want to eat a lot of vegetables.

No.3: Rice bowl (fried chicken)

Rice bowl (fried chicken) ¥680

The rice bowl fried chicken is very popular for lunch. Appeared as a new menu item.

Bon tacos version of taco rice with fresh vegetables, filling and sauce on top of warm jasmine rice. You can also add soft boiled egg for +¥20!

Bon Tacos uses jasmine rice, which is considered to be the highest grade of Indica rice (Thai rice), one of the two major rice varieties. You can eat it smoothly without being sticky even when combined with fillings and sauces.

It is also filled with vegetables and fillings! It's a great way to get full nutrition in one dish. We personally recommend customizing it with the tangy "Samurai" sauce! (*Sauce can be selected for salad wraps, rice bowls, and salad bowls when ordered in-store.)

You can also taste "COSTA COFFEE", which was born in London in 1971. Europe's largest cafe brand boasting 2,700 stores in the UK.

This time we introduced "Bon Tacos," the first French taco specialty restaurant in Japan. Of course, takeout is available, but we encourage you to try the freshly made, hot tacos at the restaurant. With a wide variety of fillings, you will want to come back again and again!