As National Nacho Day 2025 approaches, Felipe’s Taqueria is marking the occasion by offering a special discount to nacho fans on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The family-owned restaurant, known for its scratch-made cuisine and community roots, will provide 30% off all nacho orders throughout the day, available for both dine-in customers and online orders using the code NACHOS. This offer is valid at every Felipe’s Taqueria location in the New Orleans metropolitan area as well as two Naples, Florida, locations, ensuring that nacho enthusiasts across multiple regions have a reason to celebrate.
National Nacho Day recognizes the origins of a widely known dish that holds a place in both Mexican culinary history and American food culture. The celebration traces back to 1943, when Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya created the dish at the Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Mexico. Faced with preparing a snack for visitors after the kitchen had closed, Anaya combined sliced tortillas, melted cheese, and jalapeños to create what he called Nachos Especiales. The dish gained favor quickly and eventually evolved into the form commonly known today. Each year on November 6, restaurants and diners mark the occasion by preparing and sharing variations of the original creation.
In recognition of National Nacho Day, Felipe’s Taqueria highlights its approach to preparing nachos. The restaurant produces tortilla chips in-house daily and prepares Monterey Jack cheese-based nachos along with a variation featuring house-made queso. The queso is made in small batches and is not sourced from pre-packaged mixes. The Monterey Jack Nachos feature layered melted cheese, while the Queso Nachos include a creamy queso prepared on-site. These preparations reflect the restaurant’s use of scratch-made methods in its kitchens.
A representative for Felipe’s Taqueria noted that the observance provides an occasion to recognize a food that is traditionally shared. “Nachos have a longstanding association with group dining and communal experiences,” the spokesperson said. “National Nacho Day allows us to acknowledge a dish that many people associate with gatherings of family, friends, and co-workers.”
Felipe’s Taqueria describes its business philosophy as rooted in hospitality, familiarity, and accessible food traditions. The restaurant group has established a presence in New Orleans and Naples, two communities with culinary cultures shaped by local identity and regional influences. The company views the 2025 National Nacho Day promotion as a way for guests to participate in a shared culinary moment, whether dining on-site or ordering from home.
Customers can request the discount in person or enter the code NACHOS when placing online orders. The discount applies only to nacho menu items on November 6.
The history of nachos illustrates how the dish has traveled and adapted across borders and contexts. After appearing in Piedras Negras in the 1940s, nachos began appearing in eateries along the U.S.–Mexico border in the 1950s. By the 1970s, nachos had reached widespread national attention in the United States after their introduction in stadium concession stands, including at a Dallas Cowboys football game. Their presence in large public venues helped establish nachos as a recognizable dish served at sporting events, school functions, restaurants, and home gatherings.
Over time, variations of nachos have emerged, incorporating ingredients such as roasted vegetables, regional meats, additional sauces, and diverse cheeses. The flexibility of the dish has contributed to its continued relevance and adaptability. While approaches vary, the core components of chips, cheese, and optional additions remain consistent with the original preparation.
Felipe’s Taqueria notes that these variations demonstrate how food traditions evolve while maintaining ties to their origins. The restaurant’s observance of National Nacho Day is designed to acknowledge both the cultural history of the dish and its contemporary role in social dining.
During the National Nacho Day promotion, guests may choose to share experiences on social media using the hashtags #FelipesNachoDay and #NachoAverageThursday. Felipe’s Taqueria may feature select posts on its social media platforms. The restaurant anticipates a steady dining atmosphere rather than large-scale event programming, emphasizing everyday community interactions.
In addition to nachos, guests may order from the full menu, which includes items prepared with the same emphasis on fresh ingredients and scratch-made components. Beverages such as hand-squeezed margaritas are available for those dining in accordance with local regulations.
The restaurant group maintains that occasions like National Nacho Day demonstrate the role of food in shaping shared cultural experiences. By offering the promotion across multiple cities, Felipe’s Taqueria aims to provide a unified observance of the day across its various locations.
On November 6, 2025, all participating Felipe’s Taqueria locations will honor the 30% nacho discount during standard business hours. Guests are encouraged to confirm hours for their local restaurant and to use the code NACHOS when ordering online.
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Felipe’s Taqueria -French Quarter New Orleans
Felipe's Taqueria
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301 N. Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
