Taco Republic (Prairie Village)

Taco Republic is a Kansas City-born street-style taqueria at Corinth Square in Prairie Village, Kansas — slow-cooked, smoked, and braised “street-style” tacos with margaritas in a stylish bar setting. The brand started in 2013 in Westwood and is owned by Kansas City-based W. VinZant Restaurants (Whitney VinZant), which acquired it in 2019. The original Westwood location closed in 2023; the Prairie Village restaurant remains open.

Description

Taco Republic is a laid-back, original-style taqueria serving “street-style” tacos inspired by the flavors of Mexican streets and marketplaces, with meats that are slow-cooked, smoked, and braised for freshness and flavor.¹ The Prairie Village restaurant sits at Corinth Square (4100 W. 83rd Street), in a former Arby’s building, and pairs its taco menu with a full bar and margaritas in a stylish, relaxed setting.²³ The brand was a runner-up for best tacos in Kansas City in the 2015 Feast 50.⁴

Ownership and history

Taco Republic opened as a full-service restaurant in 2013 at 500 County Line Road in Westwood (Kansas City, Kansas), after running as a food truck in the parking lot of a former gas station on the same site.⁴⁵ It was developed by Bread & Butter Concepts.⁶ In February 2019, restaurateur Whitney VinZant — owner of Louie’s Wine Dive — purchased both Taco Republic and BRGR Kitchen + Bar from Bread & Butter Concepts.⁶

VinZant is the founder, CEO, and president of Kansas City-based W. VinZant Restaurants, a restaurant group with a portfolio spanning Kansas City and Des Moines (concepts include Gram & Dun, Va Bene, BRGR, and Louie’s Wine Dive).⁷ He is a Wake Forest University business/finance graduate and a sommelier; his first concept, Louie’s Wine Dive, opened in Des Moines.⁷

The Prairie Village location at Corinth Square opened June 10, 2021, in the former Arby’s space.²⁸ The original Westwood (County Line Road) location closed for good in February 2023 when the company chose not to renew its lease; employees were offered jobs at the Prairie Village location, which remained open.⁵

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-23 · Source: Taco Republic official website (menus + happy hour pages) · URL(s): https://www.eattacorepublic.com/menus/, https://www.eattacorepublic.com/event/happy-hour/ · Confidence: Medium (price tier). Item lineup is fully verified from the official menu; a portion of à-la-carte prices are not published on the official site and are noted as unlisted rather than estimated.

Street tacos (the anchor)

Gluten-free soft white corn tortillas unless noted; “street-style” meats slow-cooked, smoked, and braised.¹ Truck/à-la-carte tacos run $4.50 each, or a Taco Meal — any 3 tacos for $13.⁹ Varieties: Tecate Barbacoa, S+P (salt-and-pepper) Beef, S+P Chicken, Carne Asada, Jorge, Fresco, Chicken Tinga, Chorizo, Cochinita Pibil, Crispy Baja Shrimp, and Crispy Baja Fish.⁹

Snacks & shareables

• S+P Queso ($5 half / $9 full) and Espinaca / Bernardo’s Texas Dip / Espinaca Dip.⁹
• Guacamole — Traditional ($5 half / $10 full) and Guacamole Grande; Chips + Salsa ($4).⁹
• Tuna Tostadas, Chorizo Sopes, and customizable-protein Nachos.⁹

House specialties

Quesabirria, fajitas (chicken, shrimp, steak, or combo), quesadillas, flautitas, smothered burrito, cochinita pibil platter, and enchiladas (including cream-of-corn enchiladas).⁹

Bowls & salads

Chicken, barbacoa, and cochinita pibil bowls; fajita veggie bowl; Mexican chopped salad and citrus kale salad (with marinated chicken, grilled shrimp, or steak).⁹

Sides & desserts

• Sides: Elotes ($4), Cilantro-Poblano Rice ($3.25), Refried Beans ($3.25), plus side avocado, sour cream, queso, and guacamole.⁹
• Desserts: Churros, Tropicana fruit popsicles, dessert nacho, chocolate chip cookie ($3).⁹

Margarita & tequila bar program

A signature draw of the concept — a margarita-forward bar with a full agave program.³

• Margaritas: Casa (flavors +$3), Fresh + Skinny ($10), Verde ($11), Signature Strawberry ($11), Magic Marg ($14), Alto ($15); Blood Orange and other frozen flavors; Margarita Flights ($15–$18); 32 oz Margarita Pitchers ($28).⁹
• Specialty cocktails: Basil Lime Margarita, Vinzant Alto Margarita, Blueberry Cilantro Margarita, Cucumber Jalapeño Mule, and Michelada ($11).⁹
• Tequila (1 oz pours): Blanco/Silver $8–$15, Reposado $9–$10, Añejo $11–$18, Muy Añejo $19–$25.⁹
• Beer ($6 bottles/cans and drafts) and wine ($12–$45).⁹

Happy hour

Mon–Fri 3–6 PM and Sun 2–6 PM: $8 Casa Margaritas, $15 24 oz Margarita Grande, $20 32 oz Casa Margarita Pitchers, $4 draft beer, $3 street tacos (pastor, barbacoa, or carne asada), $7 S&P Queso, $8 Espinaca, and $8 Nachos.¹⁰

Note: prices verified from the official menus and happy-hour pages as of 2026-06-23 and are subject to change. Several à-la-carte entree/specialty prices are not published on the official site; price tier confidence is Medium for that reason.

Links

• Official site: https://www.eattacorepublic.com/location/taco-republic-prairie-village/
• W. VinZant Restaurants: https://wvinzantrestaurants.com/

Sources

Disputes

None at this time.

Footnotes

1. Taco Republic — Hours & Location (Prairie Village). https://www.eattacorepublic.com/location/taco-republic-prairie-village/ — asserts: address 4100 W. 83rd Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208; phone (913) 490-4411; hours; currently operating. ↩ ↩²

2. Johnson County Post, “Taco Republic heading to Prairie Village’s Corinth Square” (Sept 8, 2020). https://johnsoncountypost.com/2020/09/08/taco-republic-food-chain-heading-to-prairie-villages-corinth-square-100685/ — asserts: PV location at Corinth Square, former Arby’s; address 4100 W. 83rd Street. ↩ ↩²

3. MetroWire Media, “New Taco Republic opens in Prairie Village’s Corinth Square.” http://www.metrowiremedia.com/news/new-taco-republic-opens-in-prairie-villages-corinth-square — asserts: Corinth Square location opened; setting and concept. ↩ ↩²

4. Feast Magazine, “Tacos: Taco Republic” (Feast 50, 2015). https://www.feastmagazine.com/feast-50/tacos-taco-republic/article_4259e58c-272f-11e5-9750-db15fa5ad076.html — asserts: brand founded 2013, street-style tacos, food-truck origins, 2015 Feast 50 runner-up. ↩ ↩²

5. Johnson County Post, “Taco Republic on County Line Road in KCK closed for good” (Feb 23, 2023). https://johnsoncountypost.com/2023/02/23/joco-notes-taco-republic-closed-194452/ — asserts: County Line/Westwood location opened 2013, closed Feb 4, 2023; PV location (opened 2021) remains open; employees offered PV jobs. ↩ ↩²

6. Feast Magazine, “Bread & Butter Concepts Sells BRGR Kitchen + Bar and Taco Republic to Louie’s Wine Dive Owner” (Feb 2019). https://www.feastmagazine.com/travel/kansas-city/bread-butter-concepts-sells-brgr-kitchen-bar-and-taco-republic-to-louies-wine-dive-owner/article_6589e614-349c-11e9-ac80-7f8572c96d30.html — asserts: Whitney VinZant (Louie’s Wine Dive owner) acquired Taco Republic and BRGR from Bread & Butter Concepts in 2019. ↩ ↩²

7. W. VinZant Restaurants — official site. https://wvinzantrestaurants.com/ — asserts: VinZant is founder/CEO/president of KC-based group; Wake Forest grad, sommelier; portfolio includes Taco Republic, BRGR, Louie’s Wine Dive (first concept, Des Moines), Gram & Dun, Va Bene; KC and Des Moines markets. ↩ ↩²

8. Johnson County Post, “Prairie Village Taco Republic opens June 10, will give first 50 guests free tacos for a year” (June 8, 2021). https://johnsoncountypost.com/2021/06/08/taco-republic-prairie-village-124103/ — asserts: PV location opened June 10, 2021. ↩

9. Taco Republic — Menus (official). https://www.eattacorepublic.com/menus/ — asserts: full current menu — street taco varieties ($4.50 each; Taco Meal any 3 for $13), snacks/shareables (queso, espinaca, guacamole, tuna tostadas, chorizo sopes, nachos), house specialties (quesabirria, fajitas, quesadillas, smothered burrito, cochinita pibil, enchiladas), bowls/salads, sides (elotes $4, rice/beans $3.25), desserts; margarita & tequila program (Casa, Fresh+Skinny $10, Verde $11, Strawberry $11, Magic Marg $14, Alto $15, flights $15–$18, 32 oz pitchers $28; 1 oz tequila pours $8–$25; beer $6; wine $12–$45) and specialty cocktails. Verified 2026-06-23. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³

10. Taco Republic — Happy Hour (official). https://www.eattacorepublic.com/event/happy-hour/ — asserts: happy hour Mon–Fri 3–6 PM and Sun 2–6 PM; $8 Casa Margaritas, $15 24 oz Margarita Grande, $20 32 oz Casa Margarita Pitchers, $4 draft beer, $3 street tacos, $7 S&P Queso, $8 Espinaca, $8 Nachos. Verified 2026-06-23. ↩