2025 Taco de SOMO
Competition Rules / Registration
Competitors will go head to head to bring Southern Missouri the BEST Taco.
If you do, and you want to expose your restaurant, food truck or talent to a world of taco-loving fans, then you will want to enter this Taco de SOMO Event.
Taco de SOMO 2025 Registration
How do I compete?
The rules are simple, but please read carefully.
The rules are simple, but please read carefully.
Marketing & Media:
Not only will taco lovers from all over Southwest Missouri be searching to find their favorite tacos, you will also be featured on the Taco de SOMO website (www.tacodesomo.com) and Taco de SOMO Facebook page. All winners in all categories will remain on the Taco de SOMO webpage for the calendar year 2025/2026. Any digital artwork should be emailed to [email protected]
What are we competing for?
The Taco de SOMO crowd will be all be given one token by which to vote for People's Choice! This will be announced as the "Best Taco in SOMO". All participating restaurants/food trucks/chefs be able to also compete in the Judge's Choice which will be led by and filled with professional food judges, fellow chefs, local celebrities, and select volunteers.
People's Choice 1st Place Winner receives a Banner or Trophy, along with online accolades and BRAGGING RIGHTS!
People's Choice 2nd Place Winner receives online accolades and some of those bragging rights!
Judge's Choice 1st Place Winner receives a banner or trophy, online shout-outs, and more.
RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT: In consideration of the granting of the right to participate, entrants, participants and spectators, by execution of this form, release Developmental Center of the Ozarks, and their officers, directors, and any representative or workers, or property owners, or occupiers, or sponsors connected with the presentation of Taco de SOMO of and from any claims, injuries, losses, damages or judgments’ that may be suffered by the entrant, participant, or spectator to his person or property and agree to indemnify the aforesaid parties and loss, liability, expenses, or payment resulting from such injury to person or property.
Not only will taco lovers from all over Southwest Missouri be searching to find their favorite tacos, you will also be featured on the Taco de SOMO website (www.tacodesomo.com) and Taco de SOMO Facebook page. All winners in all categories will remain on the Taco de SOMO webpage for the calendar year 2025/2026. Any digital artwork should be emailed to [email protected]
What are we competing for?
The Taco de SOMO crowd will be all be given one token by which to vote for People's Choice! This will be announced as the "Best Taco in SOMO". All participating restaurants/food trucks/chefs be able to also compete in the Judge's Choice which will be led by and filled with professional food judges, fellow chefs, local celebrities, and select volunteers.
People's Choice 1st Place Winner receives a Banner or Trophy, along with online accolades and BRAGGING RIGHTS!
People's Choice 2nd Place Winner receives online accolades and some of those bragging rights!
Judge's Choice 1st Place Winner receives a banner or trophy, online shout-outs, and more.
RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT: In consideration of the granting of the right to participate, entrants, participants and spectators, by execution of this form, release Developmental Center of the Ozarks, and their officers, directors, and any representative or workers, or property owners, or occupiers, or sponsors connected with the presentation of Taco de SOMO of and from any claims, injuries, losses, damages or judgments’ that may be suffered by the entrant, participant, or spectator to his person or property and agree to indemnify the aforesaid parties and loss, liability, expenses, or payment resulting from such injury to person or property.
Contact Robin Helsel, Event Director at 417-829-0804 [email protected]
Taco de SOMO 2024
COMPETITION RESULTS
People's Choice Winner:
Not'cho Ordinary Taco - Casey McTavish
Judge's Choice 1st Place Winner:
Not'cho Ordinary Taco - Casey McTavish
Judge's Choice 2nd Place Winner:
Brockrito - Kelly
Judge's Choice (Breakfast Category) Winner:
Q66 - Michael Slavych
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Taco de SOMO 2023 / Show Me Series
COMPETITION RESULTS
Kymberlee Matney - Bacon Category
Finished 12th in the world / WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS (DALLAS)
Judges Choice & Golden Ticket Winner Taco de SOMO 2023
Casey McTavish / Notcho Ordinary Taco
People's Choice Winner Taco de SOMO 2023
El Paraiso Mexican Chicken
People's Choice 2nd Place Winner Taco de SOMO 2023
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Taco de SOMO 2022 / Show Me Series
COMPETITION RESULTS
Kymberlee Matney - Seafood Category
Finished 17th in the world / WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS (DALLAS)
Judges Choice Winner Taco de SOMO 2022
Casey McTavish / Notcho Ordinary Taco - Bacon Category
Finished 18th in the world / WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS (DALLAS)
People's Choice Winner Taco de SOMO 2022
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Taco de SOMO 2019
COMPETITION RESULTS
Traditional Taco Category:
Rogue Taco:
Peoples Choice Taco:
People's Choice Margarita:
Judged Margarita:
COMPETITION RESULTS
People's Choice Winner:
Not'cho Ordinary Taco - Casey McTavish
Judge's Choice 1st Place Winner:
Not'cho Ordinary Taco - Casey McTavish
Judge's Choice 2nd Place Winner:
Brockrito - Kelly
Judge's Choice (Breakfast Category) Winner:
Q66 - Michael Slavych
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Taco de SOMO 2023 / Show Me Series
COMPETITION RESULTS
Kymberlee Matney - Bacon Category
Finished 12th in the world / WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS (DALLAS)
Judges Choice & Golden Ticket Winner Taco de SOMO 2023
Casey McTavish / Notcho Ordinary Taco
People's Choice Winner Taco de SOMO 2023
El Paraiso Mexican Chicken
People's Choice 2nd Place Winner Taco de SOMO 2023
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Taco de SOMO 2022 / Show Me Series
COMPETITION RESULTS
Kymberlee Matney - Seafood Category
Finished 17th in the world / WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS (DALLAS)
Judges Choice Winner Taco de SOMO 2022
Casey McTavish / Notcho Ordinary Taco - Bacon Category
Finished 18th in the world / WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS (DALLAS)
People's Choice Winner Taco de SOMO 2022
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Taco de SOMO 2019
COMPETITION RESULTS
Traditional Taco Category:
- FIRST PLACE - Iguana Roja, Ozark MO
- SECOND PLACE - Los Cabos, Springfield MO.
- THIRD PLACE - Cielito Lindo, Springfield MO.
Rogue Taco:
- FIRST PLACE - Progress, Springfield, MO.
- SECOND PLACE - Tinga Tacos, Springfield, MO.
- THIRD PLACE - Momma Mary's Navajo Taco, Willard, MO.
Peoples Choice Taco:
- FIRST PLACE - Notcho Ordinary Taco, Bolivar, MO
People's Choice Margarita:
- FIRST PLACE - Krave Oyster Bar & Grill / Jennifer Shields (Bartender), Springfield, MO.
Judged Margarita:
- FIRST PLACE - Whiskey Tango /
- SECOND PLACE - Iguana Roja /
- THIRD PLACE - Krave Oyster Bar & Grill / Jennifer Shields (Bartender), Springfield, MO.
