# Seared Beef Street Tacos Taco Cabana Has All-New Carne Asada Street Tacos This Summer By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-06-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carne-asada-street-tacos References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/taco-cabana-releases-major-menu-innovation-time-summer)  [Taco Cabana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-cabana-street-food-fest) is celebrating the start of summer in a big way with the debut of its new Carne Asada Street Tacos, a new dessert, a new seasonal margarita, and new options for the chain's signature Smothered Burritos. Launching June 8, 2022, Taco Cabana customers in Texas can try the all-new Carne Asada Street Tacos. This dish starts with [USDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-ice-creams) Choice beef, which has been seasoned and then seared on a flat top to deliver that signature charred flavor. The carne asada is then paired with chopped onions and cilantro on a corn tortilla, with a slice of lime on the side. The perfect complement to the new dish is the Cherry Margarita, which offers a refreshing taste of everyone's favorite summer fruit. As Taco Cabana's Chief Operating Officer, Ulysses Camacho, explains, "We are very proud of our industry-leading stature when it comes to great Tex-Mex flavor, the use of quality ingredients and ongoing culinary innovation." Image Credit: Taco Cabana ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Carne Asada Trend:** The Carne Asada Street Tacos from Taco Cabana highlights the trend of using high-quality meat and simple ingredients to create a classic, yet innovative, dish. - **Seasonal Margarita Trend:** Taco Cabana's Cherry Margarita caters to the trend of offering unique seasonal drinks that complement new or existing menu items. - **Fast Casual Innovation Trend:** Taco Cabana's culinary innovation and industry-leading stature demonstrates a trend towards fast casual restaurants pioneering unique and high-quality menu offerings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** The Fast Food industry can take inspiration from Taco Cabana's use of high-quality ingredients and innovative menu offerings to differentiate themselves in a competitive space. - **Alcohol:** The Alcohol industry can benefit from the trend of offering seasonal drinks that complement food items and provide a unique experience for customers. - **Foodservice:** The Foodservice industry can explore the trend of culinary innovation and using high-quality ingredients to create unique and memorable menu offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Street Food-Inspired Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-cabana-street-food-fest.md) - [Value-Minded Mexican Cuisine Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-cabana-menu-items.md) - [Expanded Mexican-Inspired Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-taco.md) - [Diced Pork Street Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-pastor-street-tacos.md) - [New Year Taco Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-qsr-menu.md) - [Hatch Chile Mexican Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-chile-smoked-pulled-pork.md) - [Chili Pepper-Spiced Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tajn-margaritas.md) - [Permanent Margarita Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-margarita-flavors.md) - [Spicy Pork-Filled Flautas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-pork-flautas.md)