Guzman y Gomez Tacos

Tacos are the lightest main-menu category, with 18 items between 161 and 294 Cal each. Each figure is for one taco, so the usual order of two or three should be multiplied accordingly: two soft chicken tacos are 384 Cal.

There are four families: soft flour tacos, hard corn tacos, the $3 or kids taco in mild and spicy beef, and crispy tender tacos with chipotle mayo or honey habanero ranch.

Soft and hard tacos are close in calories (192 Cal against 186 Cal for chicken) but not in sodium: 472 mg against 987 mg. The hard corn shell is the gluten-friendly option, while the flour shell lists wheat. The soft vs hard taco comparison covers both. The heaviest tacos are the crispy tender ones, up to 294 Cal.

Tacos suit a portion-controlled meal: three grilled chicken soft tacos come to about 576 Cal and 47.4 g of protein. The lowest-calorie option is the $3 taco with mild beef at 161 Cal. For a lighter day, see the GYG under 500 calories list, where every taco appears.