National Elote Day 2024: Where to Find the Best Twists on Grilled Mexican Corn

National Elote Day falls on 11 June this year. The date celebrates a classic Mexican street food made of grilled corn topped with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chile powder and lime. Several local eateries are marking the occasion with special offerings and unique twists on the dish. La Piña Cantina serves its elote seasoned with mayonnaise, lime, and queso fresco. The restaurant also offers a range of tacos and burritos. Tacos include fillings like shrimp, carne asada, pollo asado, or birria beef. Burritos come stuffed with birria beef, Mexican rice, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, avocado crema, and salsa verde.

Luna's Tex-Mex Cantina has its own take on elote with corn rib elote. This version features chile-lime aioli, cotija cheese, and Tajin. The cantina also serves fajitas with steak, chicken breast, or a mix of both. Its menu includes crispy tacos with ground beef or shredded chicken, as well as classic cheese enchiladas topped with red or green sauce and melted cheese.

Corn Onoz Hawaii offers specialty elote flavors. Options include Chee 'Z, spicy Chee 'Z Korean, Furikake Crunch 'Z, and Chipotle Crunch 'Z. Aloha Elote also provides flavored elote at farmers markets across Oahu. Its choices range from Doritos and Hot Cheetos to Ruffles, hot truffle, truffle, furikake, garlic butter shoyu, and avocado bacon. Elote remains a popular dish with many variations. Local restaurants and vendors are showcasing their creations to mark National Elote Day. Diners can explore traditional and inventive takes on the beloved street food.