Laquonda Finney

Velvet Taco is not your average taco joint - it's a bold fusion of flavors wrapped in a tortilla. The tacos turn into a flavorful canvas bursting with flavors. Shrimp Taco & Salmon Taco - 5 stars sooooo savory! Generous amount of shrimp and a generous portion of salmon. Fish and chips Taco & Smashburger - 5 stars generous portion of fish. Smashburger was the favorite for the guys both wished they had gotten 2. Steak taco and smashburger - The Distinct Palate Kid loved them! The vibe is funky, casual, and energetic - perfect for a casual bite with the family or late-night bite. The bold personality can be found in the eclectic art and music in the background. The service was fast and friendly. The staff was helpful and accommodating with one of my custom orders.

Johnny 5

Tell me why this is my fav taco place. 1. It's open late. 2. Consistency. Those 2 things make it such a convenient option. Lots of locals say these aren't real tacos but let me tell you they're so good. Their queso is phenomenal. 10/10. I recommend the buffalo chicken taco and the bacon smash burger taco omg 🤤 the margaritas are good too. I've always wanted to try their red velvet cake. I'll need to try that 1 day. If you're in the pearl area, you definitely need to try this place out.

Mellissa Balboa (Queen Mel)

Great food and great experience! We walked right in with no wait, and the menu was displayed clearly on the wall—easy to read and packed with options. I went with a group of five, and we all tried different tacos—every single one was amazing! I ordered the Chicken & Waffle Taco, and it was my absolute favorite—perfect mix of sweet and salty. I also tried the Birria Duo Tacos (comes with two); they were a bit thin with a smaller amount of meat, but still really flavorful. My husband got the Burger Taco, and it was freaking amazing! The Puffy Taco was also a hit. We all chose the $14.99 combo, which includes two tacos, a side, and a drink. We picked elote as our side—it was really good. My son ordered a cheese quesadilla from the kids’ menu, which came cut into four pieces with a mix of white and yellow cheese. For dessert, we had the Red Velvet Cake with Cajeta on the side—absolutely delicious!

matt chadwick

My wife and I stopped in absolutely starving, and this place hit the spot in every way. The menu is packed with so many creative taco options that it’s honestly hard to choose—but thankfully, Jeffrey was there to help. He went above and beyond walking us through the menu and making perfect recommendations that totally matched our tastes. To top it all off, he surprised us with our favorite piece of cake, which made the night even more special. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was fun, and Jeffrey’s service truly stood out. We left full, happy, and already talking about when we’ll be back. Thank you, Jeffrey

Claudine C

The grilled steak was just a bit salty but overall the experience was pleasant and the staff were also very nice.

Drew

We had a meal of two tacos, queso, a fountain drink and my wife got a Margarita. Very good. We didn’t try the red velvet cake but I loved the painting.

Ryan Bradley

Great tacos the shrimp and brisket was good our favorite was the smash burger taco and Tikka definitely recommend this place

Tylor Gaspard

Here for the weekend, with my wife, visiting my daughter. We stopped and were not disappointed! Delicious and creative tacos! 10/10

Roger Valenzuela

Love this place, always great tacos. They have a good combo deal that gets you 2 tacos a side and a drink for 14 bucks can’t beat it.

FreshMint Bubblegum

Top spot! Amazing service, tasty tacos and sides. They offer adjustments to the dish if you ask. Delicious tacos and good variety to choose from. I loved their cauliflower veggie tacos. Special gem is the atmosphere: nice music background, clean and stylish interior. They also have seating area outside right by the river on the terrace.

I was downtown for the Pearl Market and decided to give this place a try. I ordered the Chicken & Waffle and Grilled Steak tacos. They were a decent size for the price. The Chicken & Waffle was just okay. The waffle shell is thin and could have benefitted from being more crisp. It wasn’t my favorite mostly because I tend to not like sweet flavors with meat, but my curiosity got the best of me. I wouldn’t order it again. I was pleasantly surprised by the steak taco’s very generous portions of meat, which is a refreshing change from most places. I really liked it. I’d go back to try some other flavors.

Sonny D

Interesting tacos, i liked them. A good snack pre workout or post workout/run

Victor Vincent Vurpillat

Great experience had the brisket nachos.

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Tedrae Gaitan

First time eating here. Lady at the register she was so kind. Shared the brisket nachos with my husband very tasty and little to spicy for me but still ate and enjoyed them.

Suman Nandi

The Mexican and the Indian didn't like the fusion. Rice in a chicken Tikka or a beef taco didn't really work for us. Also it didn't taste that good.