: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
—usually used in plural
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Choose between street tacos, sizzling fajitas, classic surf and turf, and much more.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Mexican food: Tacos, burritos, enchiladas and fajitas were among the most beloved dishes, according to HelloMillions.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Customers can order it alongside the chicken fajita taco, which also returned to menus Tuesday.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
The panchos, or tostada nachos with fajita meat, cheese, lettuce and guac, are a nice respite from the crush of mall holiday shopping.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Mexican food: Tacos, burritos, enchiladas and fajitas were among the most beloved dishes, according to HelloMillions.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Customers can order it alongside the chicken fajita taco, which also returned to menus Tuesday.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
The panchos, or tostada nachos with fajita meat, cheese, lettuce and guac, are a nice respite from the crush of mall holiday shopping.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Fajita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fajita. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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