This was our first visit, and I have to say, it was a surprisingly enjoyable experience from start…read moreto finish. We initially decided to stop in after seeing some of the food my coworkers had ordered. While I wasn't able to identify exactly what they had from the menu, everything coming out of the kitchen looked fresh and appealing, which convinced us to give it a try. The smash burgers were excellent--cooked well, flavorful, and made to order. We also tried the lamb taco, which was very good and offered something a little different from the usual menu options. My daughters ordered the calamari and enjoyed it as well. For dessert, we sampled the churros. They were fresh and had a nice texture, making for a solid finish to the meal. One of the highlights was the fresh-squeezed juice. We tried the mango, and it was outstanding. You can definitely taste the difference when it's made fresh. My only observation is that the bottles are a little small, so it's easy to finish one quickly. That said, the staff was accommodating and even provided a couple of cups so we could enjoy fountain drinks as well. The service was excellent. Everyone was friendly, patient, and eager to help. There was a small mistake with our order, but it was corrected immediately without any issues. That's often a better indicator of customer service than getting everything perfect the first time. Special recognition goes to Hector Ramos at the register. He was professional, courteous, and made a great first impression on behalf of the restaurant. The only minor challenge was an occasional language barrier, but it never impacted the friendliness of the staff or our overall experience. Everyone remained kind, respectful, and committed to helping us. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor area has umbrellas and a nice atmosphere, although it was a little warm during our visit. The indoor dining area was comfortable and inviting. One thing to keep in mind is that much of the food appears to be prepared fresh to order. Because of that--and the volume of takeout orders--it may take a few extra minutes compared to a typical fast-casual restaurant. In my opinion, the wait is worth it. A little patience goes a long way when the food is being made fresh. For a first visit, this was an easy five-star experience. Good food, friendly service, fresh ingredients, and a welcoming atmosphere. We'll definitely be back, and I'll be interested to see if future visits are as strong as the first. Yelp Elite Reviewer

I have heard a lot of good things about Taco Bamba and decided to try it because it is closer to my…read morehouse than my usual/favorite taco spot, Bandit Taco in Leesburg. We went to the restaurant around 5:30 today and there was a decent crowd in there, so I was growing confident that we would have a good experience. Unfortunately, we did not. We ordered about 8 items, a combo of tacos, nachos and other items. The person who took our order was awesome, super friendly and enthusiastic, so we were off to a great start. We got our order number and waited about 10 minutes until they called our number. When I walked up to the pick up counter, the young man verified my number and handed me a single taco, then just stared at me as I looked (and felt) confused. I told him there are about 7 more items on my order and again, he just looked at me. I stood there awkwardly for about 5 full minutes while they called other numbers. Finally, I went back to my table and my wife took the receipt and went to the counter. 10 minutes later, she came back with the rest of the order. We had trouble figuring out which food belonged to each person, so we took some guesses and dug in. The initial taco that we ordered was now cold, but I ate it anyway and it turned out to be the best one, it was a carnitas taco. The others were a total letdown. The Pollo El Carbon was totally dry, the fish taco was so wet that when I picked it up, the tortillas were soggy and the bottom fell out, and it had no taste at all. The nachos, we ordered them with ground beef, came with chunks of beef that was also dry and not tasty, so nobody ate that at all. I saw that this place had won "Best Taco" in Northern VA Magazine, and frankly, I suspect they had a lot of friends voting for them because this isn't even the best taco in Sterling, much less NOVA. I will happily go back to Taco Bandit and actually enjoy my food. I did like the medium and verde sauces, and the hot sauce was good too, so Taco Bamba has done a good job there.

La Prensa has the best tacos and even more amazing is learning how to make them. Chef Tomas recipes…read more put his tacos in a class all by themselves. I will now make tortillas and tostadas at home thanks to his training. His tacos are the best and so are his classes.i highly recommend them.

The food is amazing- we did the tequila class as well and it was AMAZING! WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND.read more

I originally included Senor Ramon under my Crooked Run review for their tacos, but since it now…read moreappears on Yelp, I can review it separately. For many of my friends, when we visit this area, Crooked Run is now a destination because of the tacos (as well as the beer). I do find them delicious and nicely spiced. For me, their price is slightly below average among places I visit, so I find them to be a good deal, especially since they come in slightly larger tortillas - and double layered at that. Their lamb tacos - now 2 styles - are incredibly popular among my group, but I've never had a bad taco there. But the tacos are very messy. Perhaps they have a little too much - even double layered, some of the tacos fall apart as I eat them. Also their method of delivery is a little inconsistent. Two of us ordered two tacos each at the same time. One got his on a tray, I got mine in a little cardboard holder. Maybe they have a limited number of trays? No matter, it's not how they're presented, it's how they taste. And for that, I say "Si Senor!"

This taco place was inside a food hall with many other food stalls. I got the Super Ramon, Birria,…read moreand Campechano ($6 ea). They were made in about 7 minutes and were all very good tacos with the super Ramon being my favorite. I loved the cheese flour tortilla and the carne asada/chorizo combo. It was very savory and all meshed quite well together. The other tacos were also quite good. For $6 ea they were on the more expensive side but did fill me up. Overall a solid spot to get tacos that I would gladly come back to. Food(50%): 8.3 Staff/service(25%): 6.5 Value(25%): 6.0 Overall: 7.3/10

Solid takeout spot! The serving sizes were very small however compared to other Mexican…read morerestaurants. I tried the chicken / steak fajitas and while ordering medium for the steak they came as more like medium well and the steak pieces were a bit cold. For a quick delivery time this was disappointing. The chicken was cooked well but the accompanying peppers could have been cooked more. The tortillas they give you are soooo small! I loved the queso and thought the salsa and guacamole were also good. Both the salsa and queso were bigger serving sizes. However, this place would be better if they gave more food and cooked the meat better. The rice and beans were pretty good but not super authentic!

Nice place in Sterling Va. variety of Taco's very tasty . We ordered their special Birria Taco…read morewhich was delicious. Also ordered fish taco nice and tasty .

Sorry, but that's the blandest, flattest, tasteless food I've ever eaten, Mexican or otherwise…read more Zero taste. Could have been eating paste. Tacos: flat. No spice, no flavor. Enchiladas: ditto. Paste. Wifey says their breakfast burritos are good. Not sure I'm in any hurry to try.

So I didn't even know this place existed. I was heading to my go to pho spot and I saw this place…read morenext door so I did what we Yelpers do and I went to see if there were any reviews and there were ... and it was an overall 5 star rating with a good 18 reviews ! I HAD TO GO TRY IT! Upon entering I was immediately greeted and given a moment to review the menu on the wall. The cashier was super friendly and helpful and answered all the questions I had. I decided to go with a small order of chips and queso and the shrimp fajita avocado salad. I was given my chips and salsa and given a buzzer which would identify me when my salad was ready. In the meantime I visited the salsa and accompaniment bar where there were tons of fresh salsa and veggie options. The chips and queso were BOMB! My salad was ready in about 10 minutes and the cashier brought it to my table which was super nice. That salad seriously looked and tasted like something that should and would be in a fine dining Mexican restaurant ... the shrimp were plentiful and plump and tasted as though they were truly seared on a fajita flat top along with the peppers and onions. It came along w a side of ranch and for this ranch lover to not have even used the ranch tells you just how flavorful this salad was! Everyone dining in the restaurant was so so so into their meals that I had to giggle because I was too and we all had not one care in the world. Although the restaurant itself is smaller and casual it truly gives off big dog legit Mexican fine dining! I will absolutely be back and / or ordering from Door Dash!

Ummmmmmmm... it wasn't my favorite.... My mom enjoyed her…read morequesadilla with a rate of 5/10. She said she preferred chipotles quesadilla . And I got sick from my burrito, it wasn't in my stomach that long if yk what I mean. I'm sorry to post this, just a bit disappointed. Definitely form your own opinion but that was just mine. Also, I felt like the whole way home my car smelled like a dirty McDonald's like if they fried their food in old grease or something. Like I did not smell the "good food" whatsoever. Sorry guys

Excellent tacos. I LOVE that they double wrap the corn tortillas because most places they break…read moreimmediately and then it's a mess. And the prices are excellent. I will be back soon!

I arrived at the restaurant around 12 PM on a Tuesday. The tables were mostly full, but the patio…read morewas empty and the turnover at tables seemed fast. I waited in line to place my order and it took a bit for one family to order but after a few minutes I was in front. Their menu didn't explicitly seem to have the birria tacos listed but I had seen that they were available every Tuesday on their website and they had an article printed about the birria tacos so I asked. The cashier let me know they serve birria tacos everyday! So I placed my order for two tacos and a tres leches. I grabbed water and sat down, expecting that they'd call out my name, but they actually serve your meals directly to you which was very nice! Someone also came around to bring the hot sauce rack to my table which was very nice, as I was interested in trying these. Everything was delicious. I loved the birria tacos, and the spicy hot sauce added a nice touch without being overwhelmingly spicy. The tres leches cake was brought to me at the end of my meal, and it was sweet and moist! Definitely a place to stop by if you're in the area!

Does Zocalo mean Joke in Spanish? It must as I was not impressed with this place at all. I did like…read morethat you could order different tacos in the combo. There was an 85 cent uncharge for shrimp and shrimp tacos are one of my favorites (al pastor being another in my top 100). It looked delicious but as I was eating, I realized there were only TWO shrimp in it... and they weren't big either. The Chorizo may have been the blandest (most bland) chorizo I ever had. It had zero redness and tasted like ground beef dusted chorizo spice (I think the Spice Girls kicked her out early, BTW). The chicken taco was decent and what you'd expect. For &17 for 3 tacos and can of Coke Zero, I was disappointed. I should have just gone to Sheetz for their 6 tacos for $6 instead. IYKYK! ;)

Casa Tequila & Bar is honestly such a hidden gem in the area. My friend and I came here for a…read moremargarita night since they offer margarita flights, which was a fun experience. There are so many flavors to choose from, and you can get the flights either regular or frozen, which adds a nice twist. The food is also very good and affordable. Our go-to is always the Birria Quesadilla. Even though it's listed under appetizers, the portion is huge and definitely fills me up as a full meal. The space itself is surprisingly large. Strangely, every time we've been here, it has never been full, which I honestly don't understand. Service is always very fast! Food comes out quickly after it's ordered. I would highly recommend Casa Tequila over places like Uncle Julio's or Chuy's--the food quality here is just so much better. It's a sleeper spot that deserves way more recognition.

First timer! Staff greeted us at the door. We had a nice table. Server was very attentive…read more Food was hot and tastefully made. The chips were hot. The salsa had some good flavor. They make it on site. The trio of enchiladas were very large. We opted last minute to order their flight of margaritas. The portion of each tasting was so large. They offer several flavors. It's a pricey cocktail($20) but they give you enough.

When visiting my college friend living in Herndon, we ordered lunch from this location for…read moredelivery. Note that because Taco Bamba is a chain, each location has a slightly different menu. The delivery arrived in around 25 mins, so was pleasantly surprised with the speed. Note that my usual go-to item at Mexican restaurants is enchiladas. Because this was lunch, I appropriately sought the namesake Tacos. Note that there are only 2 vegetarian options for tacos here. However, both were pretty damn good. The Spicy Shroom had a great kick to it. However, The Guru is quite underrated. I think the Chile Arbol Honey gave the tacos a nice bounce and it was perfect with all the other items on the taco. Despited the limited vegetarian options for tacos, there are more vegetarian options elsewhere. We got the CHANA CHANA FO FANA EMPANADA and it was amazing. All in all, a very filling lunch with a great amount of kick to it.

For a chain, I think this place is pretty good. Loved the lamb quesadillas but the lamb was too…read moregamey for me. The staffs were super nice. Overall, a pretty good experience

Great papusas . Best I've had ever . I love that they were…read moreplaying Christian music in Spanish and had the Bible open . Love what they stand on.

Go to place for freshly made pupusas. Also tried some of the other dishes. Good food, quick service.read more