I stopped in again this morning... would my experience match the previous? Are they consistently as…read moregreat as the first time? YES !! Love the friendly greeting and delicious fresh ingredients!

Taco Bamba, located at the Idylwood shopping center in Falls Church, offers creative, authentic…read moretacos in the DMV. Its extensive, diverse menu features unique specialties and vegetarian options, all crafted with flavorful, fresh ingredients. This location is smaller than other Taco Bamba outlets I've visited, with limited indoor seating and patio seating available. Many customers choose to take out. The Lengua De Res Taco was okay, while the Shrimp Quesadilla delivered a well-balanced flavor from the shrimp and plenty of cheese. The Torta Bamba is generously filled with meats, pickles, avocado, tomatoes, and pineapple, and the portion size is ample.

Good service and food was delicious. Big generous portions and different varieties. Had a big party…read moreand everyone truly enjoyed their food. The restaurant was able to modified dishes to meet the kids desire.

Wow, I can't get enough of this place. Evertime I come I get another surprise. I was here on a…read moreMonday at 9:30 pm and there was a full-blown party with live music. Today, I had a very big bowl of fish, shrimp, octopus, and veggies! It was amazing and full of flavor. So far all their food has been wonderful. I will continue to come several times a week.

Food: Great…read more Service: Great. Ambiance: Great. Birria goat quesadillas is fire. Sopes de Lengua was fire.

Out of towner + lover of really good, authentic tacos read reviews to pick out this place…read more Closed Mondays so just made it on Sunday for dinner. Counter order/buzzer to hold til ready. What a find!!! I have to mention the amount of flavors bursting forth before anything else. 1st bite- we were sold. Never said this B4 in a review - these tacos could not have been any better, in any way, than they were here. Juicy and tender, we tried 5 types, the beef birria, goat birria, chicken tinga, chicken+chorizo, and beef tinga. All equally great. Then Sopas chicken tinga, beer birria So fabulous too. Loved every single bite. Small place, very casual with several inside tables, more outside. Sat down for some,carryout for more. Carryout was well packaged- self serve some of the 3 sauces to go to try. Green is avocado/tomatillo mix, red is hotter/sharper, orange (kickin/creamy) good. Decent sized menu but not trying to do everything- smart move. Because everything they do they do extremely well. Before we even left, I said "If we lived here , I'd be coming here almost every week". It's that good. We're both retired chefs and cook at home constantly, but this was something special. Do Not Miss.

we just went tn on a very busy friday…read more the food was sensual in ways that the human mind cannot grasp everyone has to get the tres leches i wish the music was a little louder our waiter was very fast and kind

We have been here so many times, but this time will be our last…read more I always love the chicken Tinga tacos, but I found so many bones in my chicken that I couldn't even eat the final taco. The bones were very big, and one was very sharp. We also sat outside and had a gentleman sit next to us that just spoke on his phone on speaker so loud and played music super loud to the point we couldn't even have a conversation. A couple of times we've been recently we've had issues here and there with certain things, but I think today is the tipping point.

A large group of parents and kids popped into El Tio. The staff was very accommodating with the…read moresize of our group--putting a number of tables together. Understandably, with the use of our group, service was on the slower side. It did seem as though there was one server on shift, so she was dealing with us and her other tables, too. The food and drinks came out pretty quickly once the orders were in. And everything was delicious!!

I've been here many many times over the years and have always had an excellent meal. You can't go…read morewrong here with the more interesting latin flavors like the lechoncito al Horno (roast pork with onions and plantains served with rice and beans and the classic Tex Mex items like tacos, fajitas and burritos are also a must try. Their table side guacamole and their homemade chisoro queso are both also worth a try as is their winter (tequila based) old fashioned or their variety of margaritas. Service is always fast and friendly here whether you sit in their bar or dining room and the atmosphere is the classic Tex Mex style you're looking for. I've been here many times and will be back again for sure.

Our absolute fave taco spot in the NoVa area! This spot has stayed consistent with their food the…read morepast 3 years ever since we stumbled upon this location. The signature fish is what we always go for, whether it's a bowl or taco. Their other tacos like chorizo, shrimp, steak etc are always so delicious! When dining in, you just pay for your meal, grab your table number and find your own seat. Very simple and easy. They offer free water cups near the entrance or near the bathroom hall. There's silverware and paper towels on each table. Very thoughtful. If you want to bring your fur baby, they're more than welcome to sit outside at their outdoor dining with you! Highly recommend!

I may have gotten the completely wrong thing, but the two items I spent $23 on, were really not…read morethat great. I came in on a Thursday afternoon for lunch. They have indoor and some outdoor seating. Service was friendly and fast- probably the best part of the visit. I ordered a tortilla soup and the small steak quesadilla. I did like you could order some "smaller" options. I originally wanted blackened fish tacos but got notice on their website that they were only doing blackened salmon which wasn't what I was craving. You get a number and your food is run out to you. The food came out pretty quickly while I was sitting outside. The small quesadilla came out first- it was a nice size, especially if you were getting other items. The steak had initially decent flavor - it almost reminded me more of barbacoa then steak. However as I had a few more bites, the steak was very greasy and the 2 cheese blend they used was a bit overwelming and fatty. I could only eat 2/4 without feeling a bit sick from the fat content. Also, I was surprised the quesadilla was served with no dips- no pico, no sour cream, no salsa for 9.75$ - feels a bit of a rip off. Now the real star of the unfortunate show- the tortilla soup. It was probably the worst tortilla soup I had. It was very brothy but without flavors- veggies were raw or undercooked and there were barely any tortilla pieces. They added a lot of chicken but the chicken was bizarre- most chicken tortilla soups have finely cut chicken or shredded chicken. It looked like they put in a whole scoop of taco chicken meat- the pieces were chunky, fatty, and barely fit on the spoon. Overall it was off putting, nothing melded together and with almost no flavor, I was left really disappointed. Did I get all the wrong things? Maybe. I may try it again one day but it was truly a huge let down.

Beautiful tropical atmosphere with rich cultural vibes from the music and decor. Service is quick…read moreand efficient, though it gets busy; so expect a wait without a reservation. Mango lassi is thick and naturally flavorful, just wish it was colder. Chips and salsa are fresh and well-balanced. Marsala fries are crispy, flavorful, and unique; definitely a standout. Fajitas were delicious with perfect portions. Highly recommend!

I've heard about it for years, and we finally made it out. It's a mix between Indian and Mexican…read morefood, you won't find anything like this in the DMV. I would definitely suggest making a reservation. We waited for almost 30 minutes because it was packed, and that was on a Thursday. The service was quick, though, and the food came out fast. We had the burrito, roti, taco and fries. The portions were generous, and everything had such a unique flavor. Our bellies definitely weren't big enough to try more, but everything we had was delicious. There's plenty of space inside, which I loved, and the bathrooms were clean. They also have free parking, which is always a plus.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while since they had the California burrito. I'm so glad…read moreI did because this place is great. The burrito was super filled and for a pretty reasonable price. It's a large enough size to share. This place can get busy but they're still pretty efficient with orders. Their tamarindo drink was the best I've had. It had a good amount of flavor and didn't taste watered down like other places.

Love this place! I was craving a quesadilla n this place popped up. The store was full of customers…read moreand to me that's a sign the food gotta be good and it was. I got the quesadilla de birria, and the smell was amazing. The quesadilla was awesome and came with so many salsas. 10/10 I would recommend this place!