Victor’s Taco Shop opens their 14th location today on Far Hills Avenue, in a spot that was formerly Taco Bell. Not familiar with this family owned business? It was started in 2008 by partners Hector & Victor, the first two locations were in Marion and the city of Delaware in central Ohio.

According to co-owner Jonathan Gaytan, Victor’s Tacos is named after Gaytan’s father. Partner Hector Gonzales has also opened a few Hector’s Taco’s on his own, but still parters with Jonathan and his father to grow. Victor’s Tacos is unique because everything is made fresh daily, and the food is the same high quality as a sit down restaurant, but with the speed of fast food. Jonathan told us he’d had his eye on this Far Hills locations for about 4 years, but every time he inquired it was under contract to another business, and then he’d be contacted and he was in the middle of another opening, but finally the timing worked and he was able to get the building under contract.

Victor’s features a variety of Mexican specialties, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos, taquitos and tostadas, as well as omelets and breakfast burritos. Protien choices include Carne Asada (sliced beef), Carnitas (pork), Adobada (marinated pork), breaded fish, shrimp, and grilled chicken.

The menu is pretty extensive and they serve the breakfast burritos all day long. At last night’s sneak peek about 20 guests were treated to a free meal and the reviews from the diners were great. Food came out quickly and many of us ended up walking out with to-go boxes due to the generous portions. This opening week Jonathan says they’l be open 10am – 10pm and by next week they’ll begin opening daily at 8am. Next up for Victor’s, expanding to Columbus and Cincinnati.