This was our first visit! The food was spectacular. Their bourbon selection was fair, but they did run out of a few bourbons we were interested in. I highly recommend the s'mores churro! read more

I'm a foodie. I send pics of my bland-tasting guacamole that needs "zazz" and homemade chips to the 'gram with a caption of: "farm to table avocado". Ashley replies, "is it vegan? and do they have gender-neutral bathrooms?" This is my first intro to foodie-food, where more time is spent discussing the mouth-feel and sourcing of the ingredients than understanding that guacamole is better with Jalapeño, onion and tomato. Salt might help. Now I understand why. No complimentary chips and salsa. What else is there to do? Our tacos started out excellent, but as we made our way through them, it became clear they were lacking meat and the sauce (Mongolian beef, picnic chicken, chicken biscuit, Thai shrimp) was funky. Not bad, just funky. Didn't sit well. Most foodies regard meat same as the dreaded GMO, so I imagine the lack of protein won't be a concern. However, I just now switched Circo-A Taco from 2-stars to three since I remembered the margarita. Fresh. No triple sec. Yum. I'd pass on the tiny little jug of margarita though for the price; I expected a half carafe or milk jug size! Foodies and Craft Beer Snobs share the same place in my heart: having never had Hamm's Beer or Old Milwaukee in college, White Castle sliders, or truly great hangover food, their need to post pics of their Circo-A Taco experience far outweighs what they're about to eat. read more

Decided to check this place out for happy hour with two friends. We shared everything. Really did not enjoy all the disposable containers. Plastic cups and compostable containers are not the way of the future! I cannot get on board with this. Tot-chos pretty good, especially the queso on top. The happy hour special was just a half priced half order of the regular order though. Guacamole and salsa required an order of chips. The happy hour chips and salsa only came with a half portion of chips, so it wasn't really a deal. I want to leave 4 stars, however on principal, but I don't think you should charge for chips, especially during happy hour, to be competitive with the rest of Sarasota. Drinks were a good deal. The smoked margarita was especially good, though! read more

Food was great. Tasty and fast. Margaritas in multiple flavors are awesome. My party enjoyed the quest and fresh guac.

Walked in a week or so after they opened. It was a decent looking place inside and parking was super easy with a free garage directly across the street above Whole Foods. I ordered 3 tacos, which is a decent meal and comes in around $11 before drinks or appetizers. These tacos came out loaded with fresh ingredients and absolutely jam packed with flavor. I was so impressed I went back 2 more times in the followIng week. The Thai shrimp, Mongolian beef, Korean pork, and chicken and biscuit tacos are perfect medleys of flavor. The food comes out fast and hot, and the quality was consistent over my last few visits. I 100% recommend Circo for lunch or dinner. My only critiques are with the wait staff and desert. While they've been nothing but friendly, and I know they're still working out the kinks after a new restaurant opening, some of the wait staff seems a little inexperienced and make you feel a little rushed by bringing out the check half way through the meal without asking if you want another drink or more food. As far as desert goes, they offer churros and in my opinion they're not good at all because of this bad tasting caramel filling they have inside. To sum it up, Circo offers awesome tacos that can't be beat, great tasting drinks and a nice atmosphere. I will certainly be back. read more

Circo - Thai shrimp taco, chicken and biscuit taco, Korean pork taco, bourbon margarita - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Went back again and they have totally redeemed themselves! Food came out quickly and hot. Had the Mongolian beef taco and the Korean pork taco!! Yum!! I will be making this a new favorite! read more

Cool little find. Our son and his wife found this place so we had to check it out. We started out with chips and salsa. And we all got different Tacos they were all very good. I really liked the shrimp taco. We will definitely go back. read more

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Sadly, the manager was so uncaring this evening. The ventilation was so awful. Most members in our party were crying. The rancid oil being used for cooking made our eyes feel like our eyes were on fire. Even though we moved tables the manager never bothered to check on us. He also did not even offer a discount on our bill. We paid a tip, only because we did not want the waiter punished for something for which he is not responsible. This place is a health hazard!! And it is right below an assisted living apartment complex. I have been fortunate to have dined all over the world, and I have never experienced anything where I walked out of the restaurant in pain. Management here was truly appalling. I feel sorry for the workers here. read more

We've been here 5+ times and always love the food! My personal favorites include the chicken and biscuit taco and the Thai shrimp taco. I'm not a huge fan of the texting service to order, but sometimes it's convenient! The happy hour deals are also amazing! read more

Reminded me of taco chain Velvet Taco but quite pricey for the quantity 6 small tacos were $45 had to eat again after dinner. The tacos were not bad they weren't incredible they were okay. But not worth the price read more

Great tacos and margaritas! Came here for Taco Tuesday and was not disappointed. The kitchen is able to accommodate lettuce wraps instead of flour tortillas for no extra charge. The taco of the week was unique and very good. The bartenders Devyn and Andy were awesome and attentive. 10/10! Highly recommend. read more

Circo - Lettuce wrap tacos and $10 jugaritas on Tuesday's! - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Fantastically fresh and tasty tacos! Veggie options too - Nashville hot tofu. Chris was an awesome server. Kids meals were huge too. Great place and great locations - highly recommend. read more

Delicious tacos! Glad there were some vegetarian options for my parents. Quick service and attentive staff.

Great food, great drinks, great servers. Always have good time here. The make your own margarita is great and the variety of tacos is awesome. read more

So so badddd!! And expensive!!!! We order a queso fundido and it was canned cheese and the tamal was tasteless. 2 waters, one queso fundido and one tamal $35.00 read more

Outdoor seating is very nice. Nice breeze the raveling we went. Started with Chips and Guacamole. Over the top on the in house made chips. Guacamole was amazing. Main entree. Did three tacos. Nashville Hot. Has some heat but not overpowering. The pickle and slaw help balance. Taco 2, Edamame Falafel was equally as good. Taco 3 the Impossible Street plant based meat taco was full of flavor. Probably would choose the Nashville hot as my favorite just because I like heat read more

Circo - Circo street tacos. Upper left Nashville Hot right Edamame falafel bottom Impossible Street - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Unique "mexican" restaurant. They have some really fun taco combos that are not traditional in any sense but still really good! There margs are decent I suggest going during happy hour! The chips and corn salsa where probs my my favorite thing here. I'd go back just to get those. Food comes out fast even though service is a little bit slow but overall a good little place. Love the vibe and have been back a couple times now. Check them out (especially during happy hour for some good deals!) read more

This place has very good tacos, the Thai shrimp was so good, on tuesdays there's a deal called bogo taco where you can buy a taco and get one free. There is plenty of seating inside and out. And the service was so quick and nice! Would totally go again! read more

Stopped in with friends soon after opening. Great decor, friendly staff, service slow but that was to be expected. Best of all, THE TACOS WERE AMAZING! I believe our party of 6 tried them all. It was suggested that 3 per person would work, two were plenty...warm, homemade chips, yummy queso and flavored salsa exceeded expectations. Bourbon Margarita was the bomb! Would highly recommend. I hope Circo will survive pandemic. read more

Circo - Circo, downtown Sarasota - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Eh. Food was okay. Service was text based because we sat outside. No water refills. Nothing spectacular.

Great service! Our waiter was great about letting us sample all of the salsas. Food was decent. The rice & beans are great!

My favorite place to pop in for consistently good food. I also enjoy the music and atmosphere. I don't eat much meat and love their veggie options. My husband enjoys their Korean pork and Mongolian beef tacos. Their rice and beans are also very flavorful. read more

We stopped in for a quick lunch and were impressed with excellent, attentive service! I tried the Thai Shrimp taco at the recommendation of our waiter and it was excellent!! I also got the Mongolian beef, which was good, but sweet for my taste. I tried the mojito special, the "dragon lady" and it was also excellent. Also loved the black bean and corn salsa. Definitely recommend! read more

Circo - Mongolian Beef Taco - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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The food and service is awesome. Chris was a great server. Everything came out very quick and didn't have to wait long to be seated.

I loved the buffalo chicken! It's so good with a lettuce wrap instead of a tortilla if you're trying to be a little healthier the guac is my favorite!!!!! So good. Always my go to spot!! Christophe was awesome. Very attentive and super friendly!! read more

Excellent tacos! The Birra was my favorite. Service was excellent. I've officially found my new spot. The guac is a must as well!

The tacos at Circo are spectacular. Pork, fish, steak, and the walking tacos with Fritos. Awesome tortilla chips. Great flavors and great ambience. Waiter was very attentive and quick with what we asked for. read more

Seat yourself upon entering. The music is so loud we had to shout our orders to the waiter. Not large party friendly we had to sit in the corner where it was so dark we had to use our phones to see the menu. The chips and salsa for a party of 10 we were given 1 basket with a handful of chips. For the money I would suggest going somewhere else. read more

self seating and there was only one table available that a group just left. we sat before the table was cleared as we didn't want to lose the seats. The waitress who started clearing basically yelled at me for not waiting to let her clear. I apologized and asked if we were supposed to wait and she gave us more attitude. I was very close to getting up and leaving but luckily we had a different waiter take care of us and he was great. The waitress was so unbelievably rude it kind of ruined our first impression and I don't think I'll go back. read more

Fantastic variety of tacos and very quick service. Tuesdays are BOGO tacos too! They also have a happy hour and other daily deals

This is me and my husband's first night out and glad we chose this place, really nice staffs and nice ambiance. Good food and drinks. read more

Circo - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Excellent food. Drinks way too expensive, especially margaritas. Stick with the food. We would go back.

Cute place,, good atmosphere, kind of loud, excellent food. Had chips and queso, totchos, street corn, margaritas, and several tacos. Everything was excellent! Korean Pork and Mongolian Beef were our favoritess, but everything was great! read more

Circo - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Very overrated. Ordered a house margarita. Overly sweet and lacking alcohol but fairly priced. Ordered two tacos and a street corn. Street corn's cob was partially covered by a husk so there was no seasoning in that area and it was downright cold. One taco was actually a carnitas tostada. The tostada shell was tasty and crispy, but one again the toppings were cold and the carnitas were ground and disappeared under the toppings. The last taco had grilled fish in a flour tortilla. Once again cold and the tortilla seemed out of a bag and was pale white and tasteless. The weird thing about everything being cold was that as each item was placed in the window, it was immediately brought to me. It's not like they were sitting there waiting for the server to bring it over and yet they were cold. The place was nice though, the server attentive, and the music enjoyable. read more

We went on a quiet afternoon, so we were seated quickly and had attentive service from the bar. Our cocktails were excellent and all food was very good and as described on the menu. We look forward to going back! read more

DELICIOUS!!!!! I can't even tell you how great the Mongolian tacos are. The sauce on these things is to die for!!! The service was also outstanding. Made us feel right at home. I can't wait to come back here and work my way through this entire menu. . We will be back soon. read more

Stopped buy from the good ratings and weren't disappointed great staff great food great interior!

Stumbled into Circo on a Sunday. This food is fantastic. If you like flavor, creative tacos and a corn black bean salsa that's great give this place a try. Tacos are 5 friggin bucks. Super cheap. Megan behind the bar is working her ass off even during a slam. Love places like this. Really good. We will be back. Drinks are a touch pricey for premium but the food makes up for it. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch, was not disappointed. Not authentic but new style tacos. Some clever choices. All were fresh and tasted good. They do a BOGO at some hours but both tacos need to be the same. Did not get alcohol so can't comment on that. One downside was the open door - it let in some flies and a few birds that we watched feast on floor scraps! Not cool! read more

Service left something to be desired. Cool atmosphere, a little loud, food was good and the beer was cold. read more

Circo - Beer - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida