# Roaring Dinner Dishes Bocas Tacos Y Tequilas Serves Up Lion Tacos By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-24 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lion-tacos References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/21/restaurant-offers-lion-meat-tacos/) & [newsfeed.time](http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/01/22/get-a-taste-of-africa-literally-arizona-restaurant-adds-lion-meat-tacos-to-menu/) You haven't eaten anything awesome until you've tried lion tacos. Bocas Tacos y Tequilas, a Mexican restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, is currently taking orders for their lion tacos to be served on February 16th. Bocas Tacos y Tequilas hosts an [exotic taco night](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-grilled-tacos) every Wednesday where they serve up tacos made out of everything from elk to rattlesnake. Something tells me serving up tacos made out of Simbas should attract a lot more attention. Each lion taco will be sold for $9 with February 7th as the last day to put in the required pre-order. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Exotic Food:** The trend of serving exotic dishes, such as lion tacos, offers opportunities for restaurants to attract attention and differentiate themselves in the food industry. - **Unique Dining Experience:** Creating unique dining experiences, like offering tacos made from unusual ingredients, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for restaurants to stand out and draw new customers. - **Culinary Adventures:** The trend of using unusual and adventurous ingredients in dishes, such as elk and rattlesnake, presents opportunities for chefs and restaurants to push the boundaries of traditional cuisine. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** The restaurant industry can capitalize on the trend of serving exotic dishes and creating unique dining experiences to attract customers and increase revenue. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** In the food and beverage industry, there are opportunities to cater to adventurers and food enthusiasts by offering exotic and unconventional food options like lion tacos. - **Culinary Tourism:** Culinary tourism can tap into the trend of culinary adventures and unique dining experiences to attract travelers looking for unconventional and memorable food experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Authentic Mexico City-Style Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacodeli-al-pastor-taco.md) - [Lightly Spiced Soft Shell Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiesta-softshell-tacos.md) - [Modern Mexican Taco Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tocaya-tacos.md) - [Authentic Birria-Style Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laredo-taco-co-quesabirria.md) - [Beef-Packed Grilled Cheese Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quesabirria-taco.md) - [Vegetarian-Friendly Crispy Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dorado-tacos.md) - [Seared Beef Street Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carne-asada-street-tacos.md) - [Grilled Steak Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakhouse-breakfast-tacos.md) - [Hybrid Pizza Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-zaco.md)