Coup de Taco debuts on UPenn's campus Monday

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Coup de Taco debuts on UPenn's campus Monday

POSTED: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 2:15 PM
Filed Under: Openings
Photo | Drew Lazor

If you dropped by Bloktoberfest last week, you might've treated yourself to some grub from a mobile kitchen called Coup de Taco. Here's the deal on the sparkly new truck, which'll start serving this coming Monday, Nov. 2, on 40th between Locust and Spruce.

CdT is the joint venture of Peter Berman, Jeff Henretig and Richard Lopatin, three longtime friends who met at Lower Merion HS � they specialize in marketing, operations and finance, respectively. The idea was birthed over drinks at a friend's wedding this past May; the trio's aim is to provide West Philly's food cart faithful (Henretig's a Wharton grad) with some healthier options. (More background on their site.)

As of right now, CdT is doing three preparations � chicken in a sweet Thai coconut basil sauce with peanut paste and slaw; barbecue pulled pork (or seitan) with cilantro and slaw; and a chicken or seitan tikka masala dealie with basmati rice. They're offering all this in soft taco, bowl or salad format, and the team also has plans to offer weekly specials, soups and drinks. They'll serve weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 to 3.


Foobooz » Quick Bites
Posted 2009-11-03 13:07:11
[...] Coup de Taco’s fusion style tacos will be serving up tacos from Penn’s campus starting on Monday. [Meal Ticket] [...] 

Sara
Posted 2009-11-02 13:05:35
Tried the seitan tikka masala taco at Bloktoberfest.  It was BANGIN'.  Sometimes I wonder if I should apply to UPenn for grad school solely for the food trucks.....

Drew Lazor
Posted 2009-11-01 20:27:46
Steve:



Seitan?

Steve
Posted 2009-11-01 19:30:31
Where are the vegetarian options?

Rachel
Posted 2009-10-29 16:55:56
WHOA!! seitan a go go! Totally stoked to try this. Thanks for posting, Drew!

Gary
Posted 2009-10-29 14:09:51
I had the thai chicken taco with some sort of a delicious apple mixture on top.  I couldn't believe this food had come from a food truck!  I will certainly be returning sometime soon.

poncho
Posted 2009-10-29 11:12:46
I was at Bloktoberfest and tried their seitan tikka masala taco and it was amazing!!!  Anyone who walks by this taco truck should do themselves a favor and try something.

no counterspace � Blog Archive » random encounter with Coup de Taco (Philly food truck)
Posted 2010-11-03 17:14:47
[...] So there I was, walking home after having stayed at work until the place closed at midnight, when I encountered Coup de Taco, one of the city’s reknowned traveling food trucks. [...] 

Free Coup de Taco today and Friday :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper
Posted 2010-09-21 10:45:44
[...] word from the Coup de Taco gentlemen that the West Philly food truck will be giving out free tacos to all comers two times [...] 
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