New restaurant: 22-year-old serves tacos, ice cream, authentic Mexican food with family

Laurie K. Blandford, Treasure Coast Newspapers
·2 min read

What's the name of the new restaurant in Stuart?

Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream

Where is Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream?

2475 S.E. Bonita St., Stuart; near Dixie Highway, just south of Indian Street, in the Golden Gate community; formerly Andre’s Real Wood BBQ

Who owns Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream?

Owner Angelica Benitez, a 22-year-old mother of a 2-year-old daughter, was born in Palm Beach and lives in Port St. Lucie, but her parents came from Guerrero, Mexico, to build a better future for her and her two siblings. The kids grew up working in their parents' taco truck, which inspired her to open a Mexican restaurant. "Everything we have in the kitchen is handmade by me, my husband and our moms," Benitez said. "We even make our tortillas by hand."

She had been working on a restaurant concept with authentic Mexican food for three years before opening. It also has ice cream and a buffet-style table with new types of homestyle foods served every week. "We focus more on our traditional recipes that aren’t really represented in bigger restaurants — things that are passed down generations from our grandmothers and are not typically found in your regular Mexican restaurant."

Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream in Stuart features homemade Mexican food not typically found in bigger restaurants.
Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream in Stuart features homemade Mexican food not typically found in bigger restaurants.

What's on Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream's menu?

  • Burrito, tortas, tacos, quesadilla de harina (flour tortilla), tostadas, all with a choice of meat: asada, pollo, as pastor or barbacoa

  • Enchiladas rojas (with red sauce)

  • Quesadillas fritas (fried quesadilla)

  • Pozole rojo (Mexican soup)

  • Pork ribs in green salsa

  • Aguas frescas (Mexican fruit coolers)

  • Helados (ice cream)

  • Churros

  • Chicken wings

  • Chicken nuggets

Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream in Stuart features homemade Mexican food not typically found in bigger restaurants.
Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream in Stuart features homemade Mexican food not typically found in bigger restaurants.

When did Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream open?

May 24, 2024

What are Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream's hours?

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (closed Monday)

What are Kikos Tacos and Ice Cream's phone number, website and social media?

772-710-7842, Facebook, Instagram

Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at [email protected]. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: New restaurant Kikos Tacos Ice Cream in Stuart serves Mexican food

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