The Mad Taco – Mexican
The air at The Mad Taco is thick with the tantalizing scent of slow-smoked meats and charred chilies, drawing diners into a vibrant space where bold, rustic flavors take center stage. Succulent pork belly and rich Chile Colorado tacos offer a masterclass in the balance of smoke and spice, perfectly complemented by the crunch of house-made chips and zesty, hand-mashed guacamole. Whether warming up with a soul-satisfying bowl of chicken tortilla soup or diving into a plate of signature smoked wings, guests find a spirited celebration of Mexican-inspired comfort food that feels both adventurous and deeply satisfying.
3 Mill Street, Middlebury VT 05753 https://themadtaco.com/middleburyRating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at The Mad Taco
Dairy-Free at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 11 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Organic Beef (lb), Seitan (lb) and Al Pastor (lb). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 7 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Organic Beef (lb), Al Pastor (lb) and Roasted Yams (lb). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 20 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Quesadilla, Shrimp Tacos and Burrito Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Carnitas Sandwich, Cubano and Carnitas (lb). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chile Colorado (lb) and Carnitas (lb). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chile Colorado (lb) and Carnitas (lb). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 3 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Roasted Yams (lb), Chile Colorado (lb) and Carnitas (lb). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at The Mad Taco
The Mad Taco in Middlebury has 8 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seitan (lb), Chips + Guacamole and Chips + Salsa. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at The Mad Taco
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Cubano | 12.1 g | 71 g |
| Ground Beef Tacos | 37.2 g | 37.7 g |
| Burrito | 46.3 g | 34.5 g |
| Carnitas Sandwich | 0 g | 32.5 g |
| Torta | 38.7 g | 26.2 g |
| Cheese Quesadilla | 35.4 g | 24.3 g |
| Carnitas (lb) | 0 g | 22.9 g |
| Taco Platter | 62.8 g | 19 g |
| Carnitas Tacos | 0 g | 18.9 g |
| Ginger Beer | 61.3 g | 18.9 g |
| Slow Burn Tacos | 20.8 g | 16.3 g |
| Burrito Platter | 61.8 g | 15.2 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Friday - Wednesday
- 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its reliable service and steady atmosphere, guests highlight this spot as a dependable choice for family dinners where expectations are consistently met. Visitors appreciate the functional environment for group gatherings, noting that the attentive staff ensures a smooth experience for those seeking a predictable and comfortable evening out.
Menu
Starters
- Chips + Salsa - $6: House-made chips and fire roasted salsa Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips + Guacamole - $10: House-made chips and fresh guacamole Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tortilla Soup - $10: Pint of chicken tortilla soup Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Wings - $14: 1/2 pound wings, house-pickled vegetables & crema Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tostada - $7: Crispy baked tostada, topped with beans, guacamole, fire roasted salsa & cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos
2 per order, served on soft corn All Souls tortillas, double wrapped
- Pork Belly Tacos - $17: House-smoked pork belly, jalapeño, fire roasted salsa & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Tacos - $15: 12 hour house-smoked pork shoulder, diced onion & cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Colorado Tacos - $17: Pork in red chile sauce, guacamole, onion & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Al Pastor Tacos - $17: Carnitas in salsa verde, pineapple salsa & cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Tacos - $17: Pineapple salsa, guacamole & cilantro Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Pork + Kimchi Tacos - $17: Smoked pork, kimchi, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ground Beef Tacos - $17: House-seasoned organic von Trapp beef, guacamole, pickled red onion & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Chorizo Tacos - $17: House-made chorizo, refried beans, pickled red onion, fire roasted salsa & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Achiote Chicken Tacos - $15: House-smoked chicken, diced onion, guacamole & cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Yams Tacos - $15: Black beans, slaw & cilantro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Slow Burn Tacos - $17: Spicy carnitas, pineapple salsa, guacamole & cilantro Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
House Specialties
- Burrito - $16: Rice, beans, cheese, fire roasted salsa, guacamole & cilantro in a flour tortilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wet Burrito - $17: Oven baked with red or green sauce, rice, beans, cheese, salsa, guacamole & cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito Bowl - $15: Rice, beans, cheese, fire roasted salsa, guacamole & cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas - $20: Sautéed peppers & onions, rice, black beans, fire roasted salsa, guacamole, cheese, crema, flour tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchiladas - $17: Baked in the oven with red sauce, rice, beans, fire roasted salsa & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla - $14: Jack cheese, fire roasted salsa & guacamole Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Big Daddy Fatty - $17: House-made pita, cabot jack, guacamole, slaw, onion & cilantro Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
Served on our house made bread
- Cubano - $17: Carnitas, smoked pork loin, house-made pickles, cheese & mustard, pressed on the grill Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Chicken Sandwich - $17: Romesco sauce, kimchi & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Sandwich - $17: Roasted pork loin, guacamole, slaw & cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Torta - $16: Choice of protein, refried beans, fire roasted salsa, onion, cilantro & guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Platters
Feeds a Crew of 4-5. Includes choice of 2 proteins.
- Taco Platter - $68: 16 corn tortillas, fire roasted salsa, kimchi, slaw, diced onion, cilantro & crema Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito Platter - $74: 6 flour tortillas, rice, black beans, cheese, fire roasted salsa, kimchi, slaw, guacamole, cilantro & crema Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajita Platter - $78: 24 flour tortillas, sautéed peppers + onions, rice, black beans, cheese, fire roasted salsa, kimchi, slaw, guacamole, cilantro & crema Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Kid's Menu
- Black Bean & Cheese Burrito - $10: Black beans and cheese in a flour tortilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Quesadilla - $10: Melted cheese in a flour tortilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese - $10: Melted cheese on house bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kid’s Tacos - $11: Choice of bean, pork or chicken, served on a soft corn tortilla with cheese Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Proteins by the Pound
- Roasted Yams (lb) - $12: Roasted yams Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas (lb) - $15: 12 hour house-smoked pork shoulder Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Achiote Chicken (lb) - $15: House-smoked achiote chicken Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seitan (lb) - $16: House-made seitan Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Colorado (lb) - $17: Pork in red chile sauce Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Al Pastor (lb) - $17: Carnitas in salsa verde Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Organic Beef (lb) - $18: House-seasoned organic beef Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Chorizo (lb) - $18: House-made pork chorizo Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Margarita de Casa - $14: House margarita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Spicy Margarita - $15: House spicy margarita
- Focal Banger: Beer
- Heady Topper: Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Pacifico: Beer
- Cola: Soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Root Beer: Soda
- Ginger Beer: Soda
Desserts
- Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream - $5: Choice of various flavors including Chocolate Anarchy, Raspberry Beret, and more Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Frequently Asked Questions about The Mad Taco
- Is The Mad Taco dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. The Mad Taco has 11 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Organic Beef (lb), Seitan (lb) and Al Pastor (lb).
- What can I eat at The Mad Taco on a dairy-free diet?
- Organic Beef (lb), Seitan (lb) and Al Pastor (lb) carry the dairy-free tag, out of 11 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does The Mad Taco have vegan options?
- Yes. 8 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Seitan (lb) and Chips + Guacamole.
- Is The Mad Taco gluten-free?
- 7 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at The Mad Taco?
- Cubano, at roughly 71g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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