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    Yabo’s Tacos Opens Upper Arlington Location

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    Following in the footsteps of Piada and Graffiti Burger, Yabo’s Tacos is a new local restaurant that launched with plans for rapid expansion. It’s taken right around a year since the opening of their first location in Westerville, but the second location is now officially open adjacent to the Kingsdale Shopping Center in UpperĀ Arlington.

    The Yabo’s concept is a mix between fast casual tex-mex fare and American sports bar ambiance. The menu includes tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more, while multiple large flat screens play sports throughout theĀ restaurant.

    We spoke recently with Scott Boles, Co-Owner and Operations DirectorĀ at Yaboā€™s to find out what’s new and different at the UA restaurant and what other expansion plans he has in store for the business.

    Q: First, can you tell us how things have gone at your original Westerville location since opening a year ago?

    A: Not in my wildest dreams could I have expected the success that the Westerville store is achieving. Everyday we seem to get busier and busier, and we only have 78 seats there so our staff is incredible creating greater efficiencies. People seem to like us a lot and recognize the freshness in our food.

    Q:Ā When we spoke shortly after opening, you said that you already had expansion plans in the works. What led you to opening the second location in Upper Arlington?

    A: I was at a friend’s get together in Upper Arlington and they mentioned that the space may be available soon and that we should check it out. I didn’t like the space at first because I didn’t realize it had so much parking in the back, which changed my mind immediately.

    Q:Ā Any there any specific or unique food or drink specials at the new location?

    A: As always we have our $2.00 tacos, and our $1.00 retro beer on draft everyday. We also have a full bar in this location and have some signature drinks like our Yabo’s Margarita. Those can be flavored with many choices of different fruit purees, such as strawberry, mango, pomegranate and prickly pear. We also have “Pick your Flavor” Mojitos and “Slender Sippers” that are cocktails with less than 100 calories.

    Q: Do you have additional plans to continue expansion, and if so, what areas do you currently have your sights on?

    A: We would like to have at least half a dozen restaurants in the Columbus area. We would like to be in Grove City, Canal Winchester, Pickerington, Gahana/New Albany, Hilliard, OSU Campus, and Dublin/Powell, but are open to look at any location as long as it has good traffic and is reasonably priced.

    More information can be found online at www.yabostacos.com.

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