Freshness Starts at Our Production Facility
Ventura’s Tamales believes that freshness makes all the difference. That’s why our taco shells aren’t something we buy in bulk and store for weeks. Instead, we make them from scratch at our certified, food-inspected production facility right here in Victoria, Texas. Our off-site production facility is also where we prepare our famous tamales, and it meets all legal regulations for food safety.
While other restaurants might bring in taco shells from large suppliers, we take a different approach to deliver fresh ingredients daily to our clients. Our shells are made using simple ingredients and they’re completely gluten-free. The goal is to keep them as fresh as possible from the moment they leave our fryer to the second they hit your plate.
Our Taco Shell Making Process
Each day, our team prepares batches of taco shells in a large fryer designed specifically for this purpose. By making the shells ourselves, we have complete control over texture, flavor, and quality. That means every taco you order at Ventura’s Tamales is served in a shell that was made just days, sometimes only hours, before you take your first bite.
This freshness creates a crunch that you can hear and taste. Unlike pre-packaged shells that may have been sitting in storage for weeks, our shells hold their crispness without tasting stale. Whether you’re enjoying them in a taco or as part of another dish, that fresh texture always sets them apart.
From Taco Shells to Ventura’s Chips
Our fresh shells don’t just stop at tacos. They also make their way into other parts of the menu in the form of Ventura’s Chips. When you sit down for chips and salsa, you’ll get a mix of traditional tortilla chips and broken pieces of our taco shells. These “Ventura’s Chips” offer a thicker crunch that our guests love.
You’ll also find them as the base for our nacho dishes, where they hold up beautifully under layers of toppings. This simple detail turns a snack or appetizer into something memorable because of the way we make our shells.
The Taco Tuesday and Wednesday Connection
Our fresh taco shells also play a big role in one of our most popular promotions, Taco Tuesday and Taco Wednesday!
On these days, our tacos are offered at a special price, but what really makes them stand out is the shell itself. Instead of cutting costs with cheaper shells, we keep the same fresh quality you get any other day of the week. It’s rare to find a super cheap taco that’s made with a shell this fresh and flavorful. It’s proof that we value quality over shortcuts, even during our busiest promotions.
Why This Matters for Our Guests
We know there are many places to grab tacos in Victoria, but very few take the time to make their shells from scratch in a certified facility. By controlling every step of the process, we’re able to give our guests something special! You get tacos that start with freshness and end with flavor.
From the production facility to your table, we keep the focus on quality. When you bite into one of our tacos, you’ll understand why we put in the extra work. At Ventura’s Tamales, fresh is the way we do things every day.
