Fantastic fresh food! You won't be disappointed. We were initially told a 45 minute wait. The wait was actually 10 minutes. The place is a lot larger than it looks. Staff friendly, ambiance really cool. TV's to watch if your bored. It was really nice good job! read more

I miss this place. It was one of my favorites in the burg when I lived there. I was excited to find out the abandoned looking building across the street from the off campus Tech Bookstore was going to be a fish taco place. The tacos are really good, the chips and corn salsa was delish, the salads were a little salty and the fake sushi-esque rolls were so-so. I have tried the wraps and burritos as well, but can't remember if I was wooed by them or not. Oh and I enjoyed the cheap margs. On a different note: There is a tequila club here, where you get a card with your name on it. And everytime you take a shot of a specific tequila, you can check it off the list of 50+ tequilas. I definitely did not join the club, however my friend did. He vowed to complete the card in one summer. It was a very drunken summer for him and me who tagged along for support. I asked if he won a tshirt or anything... he said no.. just the satisfaction of checking off every tequila on the card! hahahaha Aww I miss the drunken days/nights of blacksburg! read more

Nopalito salad is bean salad with a teensy bit of nopalitos in it. IF you have a bite with a sliver of cactus, you MIGHT taste it. Don't count on it. The tacos are excellent, though. They are 2 per plate. We got different orders and traded one. The barbecue mahi-Mahdi was very tasty. The tuna with wasabi sauce was fantastic. There are many variations of margarita on the drinks menu. And mine wit jalapeños was very tasty. There was just enough to pepper to taste. Reggae playing in the background was a plus. read more

This location reminded me of the first time I ate at the CLT restaurant. The last time I ate at the CLT location, the taco's were not as good as previous visits. I had to do the BBQ Mahi taco's so I'd have a true comparison. They were exactly what I expected and the reason I wanted to eat here. The fish was cooked perfect and the shells were not greasy. The co-worker that was with me actually was with me last trip to the CLT location. He agreed this location was on point with the food. Our waitress was great and she didn't miss a beat the entire meal. The beers came out quick and the food was ready in about 10 minutes after ordering. I sat outside and enjoyed the nice weather. There were quite a few people there on the patio as well. If you're wanting to sit out there I would get there before 6:30pm to get a seat. Small parking lot but there is plenty of street parking and other lots nearby. Just a nugget...I spoke to a guy who cooks at this place who works at a nearby hotel. He explained how serious they take their food. Enjoyed talking with him about how they prep and cook the dishes we all love. read more

Great quality, it's slightly pricey but very much worth. The line is often long so make sure to call ahead

had to wait an hour, but passed the time in the bar enjoying the ranger ipa. we were seated and were served delicious light perfectly seasoned tortilla chips. then had the spicy tuna taco special which was delicious. wife had the shrimp tacos which also looked great read more

Cabo Fish Taco - spicy tuna taco. - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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Cabo has become my favorite restaurant. I've been to the Roanoke, Blacksburg and Charlotte locations. They're all so wonderful but the atmosphere at the Roanoke location is my favorite. The flavor packed into the food is incredible. The Honey Soy Wasabi Salmon is my all time favorite. I'll be back again and again to the Charlotte and Roanoke locations in my travels read more

Excellent shrimp tacos. Complimentary chips and salsa are a huge step above the standard stuff others give you! Worth a trip over!

Is it as good as you would find on the West Coast? No. Are you kidding yourself if you think you would find something like that in Blacksburg? Yup. This place is great in comparison to anything else you might find around here. I love the corn salsa they bring out to snack on. The cheese or artichoke dips make great apps. I've never had a bad taco whether from the standard cabo fish taco they derive their name from to the BBQ Mahi (and if you aren't a fan of seafood the steak tacos are good as well). And the potato salad is like none other I've had before. read more

The house margaritas are my favorite anywhere. They are limey but they don't have the burn/sour bite of most margaritas. I guess smooth is the best descriptor I can give it, which I've never used for a tequila drink. I got the bang bang shrimp tacos, AMAZING. I also tried my husband's Thai chili tofu tacos which were great. They were interesting because I thought it would be the traditional sweet Thai chili sauce, but these actually have more of soy sauce and peanut flavor. The chips are great- crispy and salty. I didn't love the corn salsa but I think that's just a personal preference and still worth a try. I would absolutely come here again and recommend to everyone. It kind of ruined other area restaurants for me because they set the bar so high! Oh, and what insane genius thought to put pickled jalapeño on mashed potatoes? So good! read more

I had the BEST banging Baja shrimp tacos ever!!! I love this place! I had the best server, best food, and the best mojito!

Great tacos salmon blackened and honey. Margarita was flavorful along with great service read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

The chips and shrimp were good but the blackened mahi-mahi was past its date and the guacamole was not home made. The guac pasta was also not good and a strange combination. I don't think this place is as good as chipotle or any other chain Mexican place. read more

I stopped in for dinner and had the buffalo chicken tacos. They were deep fried and full of yummy goodness. Seems like this is the place to relax and have a few beverages and chips/salsa on their patio. The staff is very attentive. read more

The food tonight was spectacular. Had a bad experience at another local business and decided to go to Cabo instead. My boyfriend got the shrimp tacos and I got a steak quesadilla. We both got margaritas - they were great! I think our server's name was Olivia. She was fantastic. Thank you for turning our date night into a great one! Highly recommend! read more

Consistently very good. Never any surprises. I have never had a bad meal at Cabo. The aerobics isn't always above average. The servers are usually young, college town - duh. Generally the food makes it worth the visit. read more

Details weren't great, but the entrees were perfect! Tofu tacos were especially delicious.

A return visit to Cabo proved to be as good as the first. Delicious food, prepared fresh, served promptly and savored on the patio on a lazy Tuesday afternoon was a lovely way to end a day of errands and shopping. I had the daily special: lemon mahi tacos and selected, as always, the garlic mashed potatoes as a side. Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! The drink menu, while extensive and tempting, I'm saving for a future visit with friends. read more

This has always been a personal favorite restaurant of mine! The food is amazing, the staff is very nice, and it's in the heart of downtown. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Cable fish taco!!! - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Delicious bro. Their banging Baja tacos are BANGING. Good good amazing and splendid. Phenomenal food tacos. I will say, their mashers are also SMASHERS. knocked the ball out of the park. Have never tasted anything so exquisite. Sublime. read more

I would hop a plane to Bburg just for Cabo... well almost! Love this place! Plenty of menu options for all your friends and the buffalo shrimp tacos are to die for! Inside and outside seating and you can grab a couple drinks and play pool upstairs if you have to wait for a table. And for Steppin' Out 2007- they filled the entire parking lot with sand.. how can you not love it!? read more

My second review because I am now obsessed with getting Cabo for carry out. It usually only takes them 15 minutes or less to get the food ready and I can pick it up on the way home from work for a relaxing evening with my boyfriend, which is now my new favorite thing to do in Blacsburg. Haha. My side note is this: I agree with everyone who says it depends on who cooks your food. Last time I ordered there I couldn't finish my second taco because the fish did not taste fresh and a twice my mashers were completely flavorless. Other times its absolutely perfect...my favorite comfort food in this town!! :) Though it would please me if they'd figure out who the dumba$$ cook is who is messing up their food. read more

The food here is perfect beyond belief. The BBQ Mahi tacos are incredible, rasta pasta and chicken fajitas are really amazing also. If you need a drink, they have a full bar and a good bar staff. They also frequently have bands and DJs, which makes for a fun time. Two bad things I can say about this place: 1. The parking is awful. Too small but there are places to park within walking distance. 2. It's busy and noisy. It's a college town and this is a popular place so that's expected. Even with the 2 negative aspects, I still give this place 5 stars. If I could give 6 I would. There are only two Cabo locations, but check out the episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives that features the Charlotte, NC location. It's pretty cool. read more

This is probably one of the best places to grab a bite near Virginia Tech campus. We were there for lunch during one of the move-in days. The restaurant was busy, as expected. We were seated rather quickly. But there were people waiting for tables during the whole time we were there. The service was friendly. But since they were so busy, we did have to try to get their attention to get more water, to get our bill, and even to pay for the meal. We were sharing a burrito. They split the burritos and mashed potatoes in two separate plates. That was really nice. The complimentary chips and salsa were interesting. I thought the chips were a little too thick. And I did not care for the corn salsa that came with the chips. We had steak burritos and steak tacos. The Steak tacos were good and very flavorful. The steak burritos had too much beans and a little too salty in my opinion, but it was still very good. The mashed potato that came with the burritos was delicious. read more

Oh my gosh! Yesssssss! The only place to eat in the entire state of Virginia! You have def done the fish taco proud. The food is absolutely delicious and the server was so amazing! The corn salsa is fresh and corny lol! The beans are out of this world and so flavorful. Thank you for the best food I've had my entire visit to Virginia. The buffalo style shrimp tacos are the best thing I've ever eaten! read more

I don't like to go to Blacksburg for anything other than my uncle getting inducted into the sports Hall of Fame, but I want to this Cabo Fish taco to sit with my son and his girlfriend who is been avoiding introducing me too. I must say it was one of the most enjoyable lunch is this about the first so that my youngest sons are followed my Tuesday route. I do you Smith you're a fine young man if you're reading this look forward to being with you this weekend read more

This is my favorite place in Blacksburg. I go in about twice a week. It's pretty quick, prices usually range about 8 or 9 for a burrito or tacos with a side. It has a baja southwest theme, and they have an assortment of tuna, shimp, mahi mahi for their taco and burritos, also chicken and steak as well. The shrimp an crab dip as an appetizer runs about 7 and is probably the best thing on the menu. Decent priced drinks, Margarita Monday you can get a basic margarita for 2.50. They're usually playing some type of reggae music, yeah I'm not sure how that fits the baja theme either. The wait staff is pretty cool on the hippie side. On nice days you can eat outside, I sit at the bar most of the time because I am a regular, but you also have an almost separate non smoking section too. read more

This is a great place to grab something light to eat. The tacos and burritos are great. The bar staff is always friendly. Good selection of beer and spirits. Tons of different tequilas to make your night interesting. It's great to eat on the patio when it's nice out. Inexpensive and fresh food - GREAT place! Only negative is lack of on-site parking. Only 6 or 7 spots in the gravel lot. You can find some parking north in the neighborhoods but would be easier to walk there. But this is true for anywhere in downtown Blacksburg. Be sure to try the Epic Tuna with cabbage! read more

Agh... This place should not have a 4 star rating ... Maybe 3, but surely not 4! The artichoke and spinach dip is kinda bland, and is missing something. It tasted more like melted cream cheese with sprinkles of artichoke and spinach. The pita chips that are served with the dip are fried, unnecessarily, and topped with cheese. At $8.50, it is an overpriced appetizer. The bbq fish taco basically could be bbq chicken/beef/tofu because you wouldn't know the difference since the bbq sauce over powers the fish. I guess this food is best eaten when drinking since anything tastes good in that state. This is nothing like the fish tacos in California, so don't expect delicious fish tacos - rather passable food. read more

Love the college town feel of this place. The food is very good-a variety of options that you will not find at other places. the service is good, even though they were very busy when we were there. Make sure you come hungry. We will definitely stop in again next time we are in town! read more

Love this restaurant the corn salsa is to die for. The portions are a great size and taste amazing; the service is quick and the sides are super unique read more

Loved my margarita- The Perfect Wave. So smooth. And my tacos were honestly the best tacos I think I've ever had. No, this isn't a "review" from the brother of the owner. The Tavarua Tuna Tacos were that good. The fish was perfectly cooked, the sauce was amazing, the greens were fresh, and the taco shell was unique and light. So good. By the end of the second one it seemed a little salty but not enough to drop this to only 4 stars. Thank you Cabo Fish Taco - great experience at a reasonable price. read more

Our group of 9 came to Cabo Fish Tacos after touring V Tech based on local recommendations and great reviews. We called ahead given the size of our group and were told that they didn't accept reservations. Upon arrival we told the hostess that we are happy to split up into 2 tables as we had a long trip back home ahead of us. Despite the fact that there were 3 smaller tables available, we were told by the hostess who was clearly annoyed that we will have to wait for their larger table to open up because the others were "reserved". Given that the party sitting at the large table was finishing up we decided to wait. As the smaller tables remained unoccupied, 20 min later, the larger table became available ... and we kept on waiting for another 10 min for the table to be bused. 15 min after that we got the text that the table was ready. And then waited some more because there was no hostess at the door. The waitress was nice enough and the food came pretty quickly....except one of the meals. The waitress was there when the food was delivered and without saying a word she left. We assumed she went to get the last plate. Not so. She didn't come back until we asked a bus boy to get her. By that point the rest of the group was done with their meal. She came back with the meal 10 min later with tacos with cold tortillas and only slightly warmer filling. The tacos tasted as though they have been sitting out for the last 30 min. They were taken off our bill but it wasn't done in a gracious kind of way. Meanwhile, the smaller tables remained unoccupied. Good food. Bad service took 4 stars down to 2. read more

Cabo is mostly a hit. If you can sit outside, it's a winner every time. Margarita's are a hit high or low end and most things on their menu are just delicious. However, on this last visit I was very disappointed in the changes to the Jalapeño Cheddar Mashers. These used to be one of the reasons I craved Cabo and this time, I we all left them in the dish. Bring back the original seasoning and you bring back some fans! read more

Friday night dinner, party of 4 - 45 minute wait. VERY WORTH THE WAIT! We roamed around the shops until they called us - loved that pager service. The chips and corn salsa were good. Highly recommend the Soy Ginger Shrimp tacos...... amazing! Great service too! Dine outside if you want to have conversation, inside was lively. read more

The place seems a little overhyped. Ordered chicken and fish taco. Food served was cold and smelled uncooked. Lucky I didn't fall ill. Taste wasn't great either. The complimentary chips and salsa are good though read more

My wife and I enjoyed a meal here while traveling through Blacksburg. We were very impressed with our entrees and appetizer. There was an impressive amount of attention paid to the small details. .. the sides, sauces etc were all very good. Service was quick and attentive. Overall highly recommended! read more

Great price. Great food. Carne asada steak taco is my favorite. Waitress was very nice. after five minutes the stools gets old, very uncomfortable. Other than that place is great, food is awesome. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Food is amazing, and it's always the first place I want to eat when I visit the Burg. But never order their Skinny Rita...I asked for it without the Splenda (gross, and that's not a skinny Rita!)..the bartender pushed me to the Sourpatch and assured me it was just a "splash" of sour mix and a skinny Rita...that drink was ALL sour mix! Love the chicken Serrano salad and any fish taco though!!! read more

Most unique spot in Blacksburg. Buffalo garlic shrimp is my go to. All the sides are fantastic. Tons of different margaritas, I recommend the Perfect Wave. read more