When I sit down to make my meal plan for the week, I always start with a main dish for every supper. If I'm planning an easy night of sloppy Joes, burgers or hot dogs , you know there will be some fries or tater tots going in the oven. So the first time I had Taco John's Potato Olés , I knew I had to find a way to recreate them at home so I could take my tater tot game to the next level! Related: Viral Tater Tot Potato Salad Related: 40 Crock Pot Recipes For Mexican Night What Is Taco John's? Based out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Taco John's features Mexican-inspired fast food.
Founded in 1969, they like to say they specialize in "West-Mex." Found in 23 states, mostly in the Midwest and Mountain regions, as of 2024, there are about 370 Taco John's locations in the United States. Their signature dish is Potato Olés, deep-fried potato nuggets seasoned with Mexican spices.
In 1985, they actually trademarked the phrase "Taco Tuesday" in every state except New Jersey. So the next time you're whipping up a batch of tacos on a Tuesday night, you have them to thank! I had never even heard of Taco John's until this past spring when we were on a mini road trip to visit an old-fashioned drive-in restaurant in a little town about an hour away. When I pointed Taco John's out, my husband told me he had heard of it from friends who live in Iowa, and they raved about it.
A few weeks later, we had the chance to see what all the fuss was about, and boy, it didn't disappoint; I would say one of t.