National Taco Day, Oct. 4, will converge with Taco Tuesday this year, meaning more taco deals than usual.

Here are some offers from restaurant chains.

Acapulco Restaurant & Cantina: Diners who use the password “Taco Day” from 3 p.m. to close on Oct. 4 can get a free taco. There will be a $3 build-your-own-taco bar and live entertainment, according to a news release. eltorito.com

Del Taco: In addition to its usual Taco Tuesday deal on snack-sized hard-shell tacos, the chain will be offering double points to Del Yeah! Rewards members. deltaco.com 

El Pollo Loco: This Costa Mesa-based chain is in the midst of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a campaign called #MoreThanTacos encouraging people to “explore the expansiveness of Hispanic cuisine.” Nevertheless, it serves chicken street tacos. It will add eight free tacos to the accounts of Loco Rewards members who spend more than $10 on anything other than tacos on Oct. 4, according to a news release.  El Pollo Loco will also offer free delivery on Oct. 4 for orders made on Loco Rewards app or online. www.elpolloloco.com

El Torito: The full-service restaurant chain will offer a $3 build-your-own taco bar, happy hour beginning at 3 p.m. with $4 mini steak and chorizo tacos, $6 margaritas and live entertainment, according to a news release. acapulcorestaurants.com 

Miguel’s Jr.: Customers can get $3 carne asada soft tacos for dine-in, drive-thru or online purchases on Oct 4, according to a news release. 

Rubio’s Coastal Grill: The celebration lasts two days. Customers will get a free taco of their choice with any purchase on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3-4, according to the Carlsbad-based chain. rubios.com 

Taco Bell: The Irvine-based fast-food giant is bringing back its digital taco subscription, Taco Lover’s Pass, for rewards members on Oct. 4 only. Members will be able to purchase it on the Taco Bell app for $10 and receive their choice of one of seven tacos a day for 30 consecutive days, according to a news release. tacobell.com/rewards 

Trejo’s Tacos: This chain’s Santa Monica restaurant will be part of a taco crawl beginning at 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Guests can pick up a punch card and get a free taco with purchase, according to a news release. Other participating restaurants are Tocaya, Lanea, Blue Plate Taco, Socalo, Cabo Cantina and Jameson’s Pub. Danny Trejo, founder and actor, will be meeting guests 4-5 p.m. It’s at 316 Santa Monica Blvd. trejostacos.com/santa-monica-taco-crawl 

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