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    4.8 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    3 jalapeños poppers

    This joint is excellent. Got a couple burritos and the jalapeno poppers. I got extra carne asada and the portion was excellent, what you'd expect when you pay for extra meat. Very flavorful, marinated meat, tender, super fresh toppings, soft and delicious tortilla. Cheese crust was not too greasy, burrito stayed together well. Jalapeno poppers were not fried. Simply stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in turkey bacon. They use good turkey bacon, tastes great and the popper is not nearly as heavy as others. I will be back, this place is awesome. Service people are very nice there, ambiance is not much to speak on, but great for takeout.

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    Lauren C.

    Ordered to go very fast pick up! Super friendly staff! And great tacos! I got the birria tacos from 10/10 recommend

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    Terri D.

    Huge portion - kiddo had Latin sandwich for two meals. Friendly service. Located on Oakton side of Vienna which is nice & close to us - welcome to neighborhood.

    Birria tacos
    Emanuelle M.

    Charlie is in fact an angel. His birria tacos are outstanding, hit the spot and super juicy. Exactly what i needed on a cold Tuesday evening. This place is a hidden gem - will blow up once Vienna gets the word out!

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    Quenton B.

    It was love at first bite. I tried to Beria sandwich and it was life at first bite. Looking forward to trying other things here! Tips 1) No more food truck; it's takeout style. No indoor seating 2) There are daily specials even on Sat and Sun 3) Located upstairs 4) Try at least once, this is a small business owner. They keep the local flavor in the community! 5) Only drawback: it seems they put Avocado in the sandwiches, however it makes me sick even though I don't mind the taste. So ask about ingredients if you're like me

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    Adeline W.

    actual hole in the wall but great food and good prices! birria especial, with 3 tacos, consommé, rice and beans was $12. location is above the ice cream place in the plaza, with a staircase. there are four tables inside with limited seating. friendly service in both english and spanish

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    Christina V.

    Yayyy! Was at the Wawa near this place and was looking for dinner options. I'm so happy to finally try this place as it's been in my bookmarks. I honestly wanted to try everything, but alas my stomach cannot fit everything. We decided on birria tacos and the torta sandwich. Both were great. I appreciate the clean packaging and how things were assembled. I also appreciate the amount of broth to taco ratio. I was able to finish the broth instead of have a lot of broth wasted. Pick up time was reasonable and food was still hot when we got home. A great great place for Tex mex options.

    Tiffany N.

    Super delicious food! Went here for taco Tuesdays and Charlie was super nice and cooked everything in a timely manner. The location is fairly small, right above Molly's Yogurt. You take one flight of stairs straight up and it's there. We ordered the Latin Street Sandwich as well as the birria tacos. My boyfriend really enjoyed his sandwich but we both preferred the birria tacos. I think they're some of the best birria tacos I've had in this area! The amount of dipping sauce he provided is the perfect amount to also prevent a lot of waste. Check this place out if you're in the area!

    Andre A.

    Charlies Bowl is great, a great variety of options served with friendly and fast service. The birria tacos were very delicious, packed with meat and only $12!

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    hidden gem in downtown Vienna, fries is OK, sandwiches and tacos are the best around !

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    FANTASTIC. Best quesadilla i've ever had! Reasonable prices for very high quality food!

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    Yuuuuummmm. Super authentic, highly recommend. Skip bamba and head here for the real deal.

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    Charlie was super friendly and the food was delicious ! I had the burrito it was delicious

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