Union Taco Postponing Grand Opening Of New Location

Due to the impending snow storm, Union Taco's grand opening of the new location at 4161 Main St. has been postponed.

Instead of Tuesday, the new location will open Wednesday.

Keeping its promise of a free taco with each purchase, the new location and the Flourtown location will honor the deal Wednesday as well. With your purchase you'll get one free traditional beef taco.

The new Union Taco space will be more than twice the size as the current location, going from 1,100 square feet to 2,700 square feet, and that massive number doesn't include alfresco seating out front and on a breezeway deck a story above the street.

The move will see Union Taco expand from 28 seats inside and eight outside to 100 seats total, including 10 out front and 40 on the deck.

"We are really excited for this move," Farina said. "The added space will be very beneficial, as we continue to grow and gain popularity on what is a very busy Main Street in Manayunk. We're also looking forward to giving customers the options of washing down our made-to-order tacos, tortas and salads with beer, wine and tequila."

With the liquor license, Union Taco will be offering lots of drink specials, including $3 Mexican beers and margaritas and a Mexican Citywide Special, which will feature a can of Tecate and a shot of tequila for only $5.

With the 4229 Main Street location being empty, Union Taco chef Nick Farina and his 11-year-old son

Alex are planing to open a burger joint in that space.

Napoleon Burger is planned to open about a week or so days after the new Union Taco opens. When Alex asked his dad what he was doing with the old space, Nick asked his son for his thoughts.

"My son suggested that we open a burger joint as partners," Farina said.

Napoleon Burger will feature a handful of burgers along with French fries, a variety of soft drinks, and lots of customization options for burgers.

But Napoleon Burger isn't just going to be serving customer, as Farina said his son wants to infuse altruism in the business.

"Alex said he would be donating his salary to the Anti Bully Squad — a foundation run by NFL kicker Brandon McManus of the Denver Broncos," Farina said. "Alex is a sensitive kid with a soft spot in his heart for kids that endure bullying. He knows that bullying is bad, and he wants to help all kids who have been bullied."

Farina said that there will be a donation box at the new burger joint, with all donations going to McManus's charity, which aims to create a permanent solution to bullying through education, awareness and prevention.

The Anti Bully Squad is a non-profit foundation which also runs an annual football camp. McManus grew up in the Philadelphia area, attended North Penn High School and graduated from Temple University.

Napoleon Burger will be open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m., and will feature dine-in seating and pickup, as well as delivery through Grubhub and UberEats. A new website will be launched soon.

Contributed photo