Villa’s Tacos Is Slinging Its Cheesy, Mesquite-Grilled Tacos at Durango Resort in Vegas

Villa’s Tacos Is Slinging Its Cheesy, Mesquite‑Grilled Tacos at Durango Resort in Vegas Victor Villa’s brief appearance during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show thrust him into the global spotlight, but long before that moment he had already built a taco empire and cultivated a devoted following among Angelenos. That early success accelerated his rapid expansion, which over the past year included opening Villa’s Tacos’ first location outside of California. The taqueria’s mesquite‑grilled meats and blue‑maize tortillas have now crossed the Mojave Desert to a food hall inside Durango Casino and Resort, an off‑Strip property in Las Vegas’ southwest quadrant. Additional openings are slated for South Pasadena, Atwater, and Hollywood, all near Villa’s existing California sites. “From the beginning, Villa’s Tacos has been rooted successful household and tradition, with a heavy respect for the ingredients and flavors that specify our food,” Villa tells Eater, adding that he’s looking guardant to serving “great tacos and making memories present successful Vegas.” At the August 15 debut, a mariachi band set the tone as Las Vegans sampled the house specialty. Villa’s signature queso tacos begin with freshly pressed