Always have great food and service! The lemon grilled shrimp tacos are my favorite! Great atmosphere too whether you are inside or outside

This place came highly recommended by my friend at VT! We sat outside and free chips and salsa came out quickly! The chips are crazy salty so beware, but they were free so I can't complain. We both ordered the soy ginger shrimp tacos and they were DELICIOUS. Highly recommend. They're saucy and filled to the brim! I will definitely come back whenever I'm in Blacksburg! read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Soy Ginger Shrimp Tacos and Cheese Mashers - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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Really good place. Tasty tacos. Doesn't matter what you order it's all good. Start with the Queso. It's hot and fast while you wait. I like the steak taco and the white fish taco but as I said, they are all good!! It's a hopping place, expect a line read more

Wife and I go here at least twice a month. The outdoor seating is very nice and they have an event tent set up to protect customers from the rain. The white fish tacos are always delicious and the mojito is very tasty. Service can be iffy, but the food is worth it. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Beer Battered White Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

So this was the last restaurant I got to eat in before quarantine measures took hold, and what a terrible last place to go because I've been pining for it ever since! My friend and I had the Baja Shrimp and Crab Dip for an appetizer which is a ruinous must-have because it's simply too delicious to not eat every bite... to the point where you're too full to finish your actual entree. I ordered the lemon grilled shrimp tacos with the avocado pasta salad. As a seafoodie, the shrimp was impressive, especially given Blacksburg's location. The avocado pasta salad tasted really weird, and I could only stand one bite of it. I don't think there was an issue with the dish itself; I just don't think the flavor was my cup of tea. I've since ordered the lemon grilled shrimp tacos with cheddar mashers instead :) Delivery ends up being pricey, but the food's worth it, and it's so important to support our local businesses during this time. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Lemon Grilled Shrimp Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

THIS PLACE IS A MUST WHEN YOU'RE IN BLACKSBURG! BUSY BUT TOTALLY WORTH THE WAIT I visited this place on a Saturday at the peak dinner time, so it was very busy and we had to wait about 30 minutes. We provided name and phone number, waited in the car, and received a text when they were ready for us. At first when I was told I needed to wait 45-60 min, I wasn't sure if I should wait, but it was totally worth the wait! I also really appreciated the waiter checking on us often even though I could tell he was crazy busy running everywhere nonstop. OMG THEIR CRAB & SHRIMP DIP! They were incredible! I had a great feeling about this place as soon as I had a bite of their complimentary chips. Not too salty, a little bit sweet, satisfying crunch. Very similar to Uncle Julio's. Then, I was absolutely wowed by their Shrimp and Crab Dip. The dip was packed with flavors. Not too salty, not too sweet, not too creamy, just perfect amount of everything. And the pita pieces were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfect texture! This could possibly be my favorite appetizer of all time! BLOWN AWAY BY THEIR TACOS! After making myself full off of these appetizers, I thought I might not be able to enjoy the tacos. Nope, I was blown away by the tacos as well! My party ordered the Banging Baja Tacos, Soy Ginger Shrimp Tacos, and BBQ Mahi Mahi Tacos. The BBQ Mahi Mahi Tacos didn't have as much flavor as the other two in my opinion, but I think that's kinda to be expected. My favorite was the Banging Baja Tacos. The taco shells were toasted or fried in a way that made it crispy on the outside and still soft on the inside. I loved this texture. The toppings and the sauce were amazing. For the sides, we got the avocado pasta salad, mexi slaw, and jalapeño cheddar mashers. The mashers and the slaw were pretty average, but I thought the avocado pasta salad was unique and delicious. Purple haze margarita was fruity and also great. Not the best margarita I've had, but still great. read more

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Love the food here. Great atmosphere too! I always get the sesame shrimp tacos and they're amazing.

Love this place. Probably top 3 restaurants in Blacksburg for me, and I say that as someone who hates most seafood. The food is always delicious, and portions are fair. I strongly recommend anything with the honey wasabi. Service has also always been good, even for takeout. They also have a tent for their outdoor seating now for anyone worried about the cold. read more

Highly recommend! We got the calamari, crab dip, buffalo shrimp tacos, carne asada tacos, and the blackened tuna tacos. Every thing was amazing and seasoned perfectly. The service was excellent always coming over to refill our water. Overall I highly recommend this place to who ever is in Blacksburg. read more

Meh. College students seem to love it here... so I guess the drinks are big and cheap. But the "cuisine" is underwhelming and portions are small. Corn chips don't make for a good dinner. I miss South Main Cafe and their Sesame Noodles. It's very loud inside and the fried food is limp and oily. No thanks. read more

Ate here for dinner tonight. I think it's a solid place but food is expensive to only get two average tacos for $15. My margarita was priced really well and was super good, so I recommend their lime drinks. The service was fairly good. The atmosphere was alright-- lightly could be dimmed and such. Cool place tho has opportunity to be a poppin spot in Blacksburg read more

I've gone here more times than I can remember since 2009 (my freshman year at tech) and nine years later I will continue to say this is the best restaurant in Blacksburg. I passionately believe a Virginia Tech visit is never complete without a bite at Cabo, so when I took my cousins to Open House for prospective students this weekend, I knew where to take them for dinner. (Spoiler alert: they loved it too). Okay so the first thing I have to say because it made me incredibly sad--the BBQ Mahi Mahi tacos are GONE. And I think they're gone indefinitely according to my server :'(. The only other issue I had was that the kitchen was really backed up...at 4pm...on a Saturday. This was probably because of all the families in town for Open House. I think we waited about 30 min+ for our food to come out. The anticipation of going back here after 1.5 years of being deprived made the unusually longer wait for food even more unbearable. The free chips and salsa are amazing, but that alone wasn't going to suffice. I was getting to the point of hangry status. But once the food came out, it was still amazing. I know this isn't the norm, so I'll let it go! Anyways, my go-to items are as follows... App: Crab and Shrimp dip. This is a MUST. There's a good amount of crab and shrimp mixed in + the pita wedges are so perfectly soft and crispy. Being cream based it can be a bit heavy so if you want to leave room for the amazing tacos, you'll want to share it with your tablemates (I mean that's a given for apps, right?). Entree: Get a taco. The lightly fried flour tortilla, sauces, and fillings complement pretty much all of the tacos really well. My favorites are the following: - soy ginger shrimp tacos (light and crispy breading, with a BOMB sweet and savory sauce) - beer battered white fish (pretty standard, and a good one to get if it's your first time at Cabo) At my recent visit, one of my cousins tried the soy ginger salmon (basically the same as the shrimp one but 'healthier'), and said it was delicious. Sides: - Jalapeño potato mashers (spicy, but delicious) - Avocado pasta salad (creamy but not overwhelmingly creamy. This is a new offering as of maybe 3 years ago?) - Baja rice (pretty refreshing) Don't listen to those people (aka 5% of my hokie friends) who say this place is "meh" or "just okay." They don't know what good food taste like. ;) #CaboCultForever read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Half soy ginger shrimp, half ahi tuna with a side of avocado pasta salad. - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

I would give Cabo 10 stars if I could. They have the best fish tacos. I've ever eaten in my life. I ate the barbecue, mahi-mahi fish taco absolutely delicious. I don't even know if that's the right word to use for how good it was. it was slapping I'm still drooling thinking about eating it read more

Loved it! My daughter and I were in town overnight and we were looking for a local, non-chain option in Blacksburg. We made the right choice! The hostess seated us quickly during s busy lunch hour and we ordered and had our food within 15-20 minutes. We both had different types of fish tacos and they were both excellent! There are several healthy options, rather than fried, which I appreciated. It's worth a stop! Excellent service and great food! read more

I've only been to Cabo a few times, and it's always been amazing! Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Blacksburg. The servers are always friendly, and the food is always amazing. So far I've tried the Diablo shrimp salad, garlic buffalo shrimp taco, honey soy glazed salmon taco, and soy ginger shrimp taco (always with a side of the jalepeno cheddar mashers). I wouldn't really recommend the salads; the Diablo shrimp salad was good, but it wasn't great. The tacos are really just phenomenal. The tortillas are amazing and the ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I also absolutely love the jalepeno cheddar mashers as a side. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Honey soy glazed salmon taco and garlic buffalo shrimp taco with jalepeno cheddar mashers on the side - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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First time here on the way from MD to Asheville NC. We were searching for a taco place to stop for lunch and found this gem from yelp. Thanks to the contributors who provided valuable inputs. We thoroughly enjoyed our fish taco lunch, sitting on the sand patio, converted from parking lot. The chips and salsa and mahi mahi fish tacos were delicious. I like the blackened version more than the bbq. I found the latter a bit too saltish for my liking. I love the side avocado pasta, very creative and delicious. read more

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I come here every time I'm in Blacksburg! Too good to miss out on. They have both upstairs seating as well as outside seating. You get free house made chips and salsa but I always get the crab and shrimp dip, it comes with toasted pita bread! Honestly, I probably come back for this appetizer more than the tacos! It's to die for! Ever since I got the Soy ginger shrimp tacos, I haven't been able to try anything else because it's so satisfying! I either get the guacamole pasta or jalapeño mashers as a side! Both are good, the tacos even better. A normal meal usually gets you two tacos, but you ask for two different tacos! Fun atmosphere with a fully stocked bar! read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Soy Ginger Shrimp Tacos with guacamole pasta - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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Great food, atmosphere, and service. Cabo is an absolute must for me whenever I am in town!

The manager, Kristine, PUT DEODORANT ON AND SCRATCHED UNDER HER SHIRT AND THEN PROCEEDED TO SERVE PEOPLE THEIR FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. I politely told her what we saw and that if doing those things should wash her hands. I stayed calm and told her this was not to offend her just asking that she practice cleanliness when dealing with people's food. She told me this is how things are in the restaurant business and I asked to talk to another manager, who then would not come about to address the issue. She said she talked to said manager and they were ok with her actions. She then asked us to leave and threatened to call the police. I agreed with her that she should as she continued to yell at us in the restaurant. The police come, I tell them about the situation, the police officer agreed that her actions were not ok. Definitely looking for the owner of the restaurant to bring to their attention the lack of proper measures when it come to their cleanliness practices. read more

TL;DR: get the tacos and margaritas only for a delicious Cabo taco experience We came here maybe 2 years ago and it was definitely memorable. Popped in today and got the Thai chili tofu taco, beer battered calamari, and bangin Baja shrimp tacos, which are amazing. Unfortunately, we also got the citrus carrot salad and Mexi-slaw, pictured below, which weren't very good. It seemed as though they were an after thought. The mexi-slaw had no dressing, it was raw cabbage with pumpkin seeds on top, I think if the chef could've dressed it in a lime crema or jalapeño crema, it would've livened it up a bit. Same thing with the shredded carrots being lacking life. If there was jicama, maybe watermelon, grapefruit, and orange it would've been a citrus salad. However, it did have a dressing, but it was poured on top rather than tossing the carrots in it, to coat all the carrots. The wait staff also isn't in uniform, so it's hard to tell if the waitress dancing around the bar area was a server, or a customer enjoying themselves. We did ask our waitress to remove the mexi-slaw and she happily obliged. If you're in the area, stop here for some tacos and a refreshing margarita, but only get those items. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

I love this place. Worth a trip from Roanoke alone. But always stop in when heading over to VT for a game. Everything is good. No need to worry what you order. I had the salmon fajita this time around and loved it. Lots to eat. Also had the shrimp wraps as an entree. Yummy. Prices are wonder. So are the drinks. A great place to hang out on any day. read more

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We sat outside on a pleasant summer night. Our server was attentive and pleasant. Salmon taco was delicious. Beans and rice had an unusual flavor and would try another side next time. read more

Came on a busy Saturday - took 30 min just to get a drink at the bar - food was way over spiced (even the sides)

Very festive, casual place both inside and out. Loved the tacos and pasta with pineapple and Jamaican chicken. Server was very helpful and did a great job splitting the tacos for the two of us. read more

I've had fish tacos in many places on the ocean and they all pale in comparison to Cabo in Blacksburg.

Bad service. We waited 45 minutes for our order while our waitress told us every 7 minutes that our order was next. Really? Not a fan of the menu. read more

Very good! Great service, large portions, and the margaritas were tasty! We had tacos and quesadillas--both were excellent!

Definitely my favorite restaurant in Blacksburg! I can't believe I lived there for years before going!! Don't make the same mistake I did! First, their margaritas. Before Cabo, I had yet to find a decent margarita in Blacksburg. I would go to Cabo just for their strawberry congelado (I know, I'm basic, but its sooo good). Do yourself a favor and don't hesitate to order the shrimp and crab dip- its to die for. Most of the tacos I've tried were pretty good, although some the more basic ones were a little lacking in flavor. Not sure why some people commented on their lack of authenticity; they are definitely going for a far more so-cal vibe. I would recommend dining outside if the weather permits. The atmosphere is a lot nicer and they have done a good job distancing the tables. Not sure what its like now that the students are back and they are busier, but their COVID procedures over the summer were the best I'd seen! I love that they are doing margaritas to go! read more

This place is always a favorite when my family is in town. You can't go wrong with tacos from Cabo. Which is the reason why this place is always packed, so I'd recommend making a reservation. Both dine in and carry out from Cabo are a great choice for dinner in Blacksburg. The prices are reasonable, the food is great, and it's a short walk from campus. My personal favs are the soy ginger shrimp tacos and the crab dip. If you're going to get dinner in Downtown Blacksburg, this is the place to go. read more

Hands down best beer battered shrimp taco I've ever had. Those fried plantains as a side were life changing. Why can't I have a Cabo Fish Taco near me!!!!!!!! Can't wait to travel back to Blacksburg to experience this yumminess again soon! read more

Probably, I expected too much from the raved reviews. Arrived extremely starving. Wished chips and salsa were served as soon as I sat down or at least while I was thinking of menu, like other Mexican restaurants. Server served my first order, a special soup, but still didn't bring me any chips. So, I reminded of him to bring me chips. Maybe the server forgot about it? I was so hungry, so his late delivery of chips made me somewhat impatient, that time. The soup of the day, carrot and coconut milk soup tasted interesting. Not bad, but I was not too excited about it. I dipped my chips into the soup. Corn salsa, which seemed to be raved by other reviews, was more like a side-salad rather than dipping for the chips to my taste. I would need to order other dipping sauces like artichoke dip, next time. Calamari was my favorite. Crisp batter, and very nice texture of calamari. Sauces were not much different from other places, but calamari tasted outstanding. If there were no calamari, I would've given even lower ratings at today's meal. I also had a white fish taco: two tacos brought to me. Not bad, but probably, I was already getting full and didn't give a fair tasting opportunity for this main dish! But then, I tried corn salsa again. Well, I found a tiny stone while I was chewing them...It was very tiny, but couldn't been cracking my teeth! I was lucky enough not to bite the food too hard, and was able to spit the stone from my mouth, though. I showed the stone to the server, then manager came to apologize about it. Well, OK.. I accepted it, and understood it was a mistake..but I stopped eating, packed everything into to-go package, and left. The manager gave me a new salsa for to-go.. I'm so sad that one of the popular restaurants in town, brought me a stone at my very first visit. If anyone ever visit there, be conscious about what you chew at this place. read more

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Very convenient and centrally located. Due to coronavirus we (5 people) were seated outside under a big umbrella. They gave us one paper menu, but each table has QR codes of the menu. Way to adapt, especially with everyone always having their phone now! It was sprinkling but I never felt rained on. Their patio is so cute and it never felt tight. I love the red bricks and casual vibe. Service was appropriate and friendly. Our waitress promptly brought out drinks and chips/"salsa." I loved the chips because they had just the right saltiness, and the salsa sufficed. We ordered the guacamole for an appetizer and it was okay. The others felt the guac was bland and tasted off. It came with salsa and jalapeños. I got the chicken and shrimp burrito with a side of Baja rice. The rice was spicy, but it was a weird flavor. I would have preferred a more neutral rice to balance out the spiciness of the burrito. The burrito was a healthy size and elegantly plated. They definitely didn't skimp on the amounts of the ingredients. I don't know how I feel about the sauce - there is a reason you don't really see runny sauces in burritos. It leaks! And makes everything messy! The inside of the burrito felt like it needed something to hold it all together. So in conclusion, great setting and cute place, but the flavors were a little too complex and didn't hit the nail on the head for this reviewer. read more

Overpriced and average food. Nothing special about this place and prices are quite high for what you get. Service is sometimes iffy as well

We had a great experience here, and the service was excellent. The bartender did an outstanding job with the Sangria and Mojitos. I couldn't decide which tacos I wanted to try, so I got two different kinds a la carte - beer battered shrimp and lemon grilled shrimp, with a side of avocado pasta salad. The beer battered shrimp was good, but the lemon grilled shrimp was definitely the favorite. I got it with the guacamole on the side and was glad I did. The guacamole was fantastic, but I think it would have taken away from the flavor of the shrimp. The avocado pasta had an odd flavor to me. I'm not sure what I expected it to taste like, but I passed it around the table and none of us were a fan. Our server traded it out for a side of beans instead with no problem. The rest of the party said their food was good, but no one was raving about it (Blackened Mahi Mahi tacos with side of refried beans and Carne Asada burrito with side of mashed potatoes). read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Lemon grilled shrimp taco, beer battered shrimp taco, and avocado pasta - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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OMG the ginger sesame shrimp tacos are really, really, really good. I want more! I will be getting some in about 15 minuets! Thanks Cabo :-) read more

It's alright but way overpriced. The food isn't bad but definitely not worth more than $10 a plate. I don't really want to spend $70 on a meal if I like my own cooking more. I also feel like they don't have a ton of healthy, or diverse options. Everything on the menu is the same kind of thing, and if you want to eat healthy, your options are pretty much limited to a salad. Their drinks are okay, but I wish they had more diversity in flavors and type. They have a good quantity, but if you don't want a certain type, you're pretty much not going to find what you're looking for. In general, I like the atmosphere and wait staff. They're friendly and the decor is funky in a good way. But it's always cold when I go here in the winter, it's not insulated very well. read more

This is a favorite by about everyone in Blacksburg. It can get very busy and therefore service can get slow. So maybe not worth it on a real busy night but worth checking out when you can none the less. read more

We arrived for an early dinner at Cabo Fish Taco. As soon as we walked through the door, I knew this would be a good experience. The staff greeted us and led us to our seats. They offered drinks and chips and salsa right away. The chips tasted like there were home-made at the restaurant and the salsa was fresh and tasty. We also ordered the salsa trio, which was awesome! Our tacos came; my wife ordered two blackened grouper tacos and I ordered two steak tacos and we each shared one. The tacos were amazing, but could have been a bit more flavorful, but we added some hot sauce and that gave it the kick it needed. Overall, great service and wonderful food. We'll be back! read more

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best tacos in town, everything i tried was super good. The service and ambiance are great too.

3.5 stars for me on the food , but jumping to 4 on this because Cabo Fish Taco is fun, fast, and friendly. Here's the deal, they do fish tacos. So stick with fish tacos. If you're craving good nachos, interesting sides, a salad or burger, etc. MOVE ALONG! They do fish tacos. I come here once a year when in town for work. I've worked my way through the fish tacos and specialties. All are good, some are great. Sit upstairs if you want a somewhat quieter atmosphere. The sides are bad. Very bad. Most recently I tried the refried beans. I don't know what is going on there. So, to sum up, fish tacos good. Everything else bad. Upstairs quieter. People friendly. read more