In a world where avocado toast can leave your wallet feeling lighter than your bank account, Tacolicious is stepping up its game! With Trump’s tariffs squeezing us tighter than your favorite pair of skinny jeans, this beloved Bay Area chain is rolling out a ‘tariff-era menu’ that leaves the guac unchanged… sort of.

Instead of shelling out nearly $17 for a side of the creamy goodness adorned with the ever-so-nostalgic avocado, you can now feast your eyes, and taste buds, on the Avocado Garbanzo Guacamole. Yes, you read that right: chickpeas have infiltrated our favorite dip like an unwanted ex crashing your brunch party. But if you’re dying to reminisce about the good ol’ days of actual avocados, that will set you back a staggering $16.75 for a dreamy scoop of the original recipe, aptly called ‘Beso Del Presidente’ (that’s ‘Kiss from the President,’ for those not fluent in sarcasm).

But wait, it gets better! As a savvy eater, you’ll need to be prepared for some menu alterations. Lime slices will now be a rare treat handed out only upon request, because who needs the zesty punch of lime when chickpeas are here to save the day? And those refreshing cocktails? Well, they’ll now feature a delightful combo of lime and lemon. It’s like the margarita got dumped but decided to try polyamory!

And while it’s easy to scoff at Tacolicious’ new offering, let’s be real: they’re doing their best to survive in a landscape where prices are climbing higher than your nightly mood swings. A spokesperson for the taco joint mentioned how tariffs are impacting costs across the board, especially for key ingredients sourced from south of the border.

Other Bay Area restaurants seem to be holding steady on price hikes, with La Taqueria in the Mission claiming it’s only increased prices twice in five years. Lucky for us, at least some places are managing to keep the cultural culinary treasures intact. For now.

So whether you’re team ‘Bring on the Chickpeas!’ or more of an avocado purist, one thing’s for sure: we’re all in for some interesting menu items as we navigate this new, tariff-driven reality. Just remember, if guacamole becomes a luxury, the revolution will be avocado-flavored, maybe even with a side of chickpeas. Cheers to that!