4/5 tacos were very good. One of the pork tacos had a very hot peach colored salsa that had a severe lingering burn in my mouth that prevented me from enjoying the rest of my tacos. The fried fish taco is a must have! The restaurant was super loud and couldn't really talk to my boyfriend over dinner without yelling. Still a decent meal read more

We walked in and were promptly seated, although the patio was full so we had to sit inside. Our server didn't approach us immediately, but it was busy so we weren't really concerned. We should have been. We sat there for 20 minutes with servers and other staff constantly passing, but no one ever came. Finally, we gave up and I attempted to alert the hostess. The hostess would not even look in my direction. She was focused on the long line of people coming in the door attempting to get a table, and was actively ignoring me trying to talk to her. So anyway, we left and will never return. I've had the food before - it's not bad and not great. It's certainly not worth the line at the door or the hassle of dealing with the rude staff. read more

our server kylie was a doll, made my whole day wonderful service!!! she was so sweet and helpful

Their elote (Mexican corn) was amazing and you get two ears for $6. I also had two carne tacos for another $6. Food was good! Service was decent. It was lunch time so the girls seemed a little overwhelmed but I will definitely go back! Can't believe it was my first time there! read more

Awesome happy hour deals and food is pretty good. Their margarita is 5$ and is pretty damn strong for a $5 drink. They have a good beer selection with several "mexican" type beers on draft. All their tortillas are corn and their fish taco is awesome! Chicken taco is okay...... Environment is great with garage doors that open in a very chill atmosphere! Staff is very friendly. read more

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Love En Su Boca - their happy hour, the food, and their style is what keeps me coming back! Well, and their margaritas! I have really only ever been here for dinner or happy hour and every time I have been here I have had a great experience. I love their patio area so that is definitely a go-to if the weather is warm. The nachos and wings are among some of my favorite items. The guac is delicious and the burritos are a good size - will definitely leave you full and may have some leftovers to take home. Great price, menu isn't huge but everything I have tasted has been delicious! Cool bar scene, not a ton of seating inside so I would call before hand if you have a large group but I great place to get some tacos and margaritas :) read more

I've been back a few times since my very discouraging first trip. The service behind the bar has been amazing, the food has been consistent (the fish tacos - seriously....THE BEST). The servers not behind the bar have been great, too! I'm glad I didn't allow one bad experience to taint my view forever. read more

Pretty good taco place! I had ordered the housemade chips and salsa and tacos. I wasn't a big fan of the chips because they are super thick, hard and a little dark for my taste. They weren't bad but I like chips to be thin. It came with 3 salsa's that were really good! For my entree, I got 4 tacos for $10. I ordered the chicken, carnitas, carne asada and fried fish. The tacos were really good! You have to eat them fast because the soft shell gets damp and starts to rip because they're a lot of juices especially in the grilled chicken and carnitas. They also have Mexican coke and sprite that are delicious! My BF ordered the churro doughnuts for dessert. They looked like little donut holes but deep fried. They were okay, just tasted like a fried donut hole with cinnamon and sugar, nothing really special. Our service was pretty good but our waitress kept forgetting some stuff like I asked for hot sauces and she never brought them. She was really nice though, so it wasn't a big deal. Overall, pretty good taco place, I definitely want to try their other items! read more

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(Taken from my blog, RVA Grit & Glitter http://gritandglitter.blogspot.com/) They're a big fan of spicy foods at En Su Boca. This became apparent as soon as the first appetizer came out, which was chips with three different salsas, including a habanero salsa. But it became even more apparent when the 2nd appetizer - a "cheese dip" - came out. It was really good, don't get me wrong. But in actuality, the Queso Fundido Cheese Dip ($8) is really ground up housemade chorizo and grilled peppers with a thin layer of "Chihuahua cheese" on top. But if you're not a fan of spicy, the guacamole wasn't spicy and was REALLY good, and two other salsa weren't spicy at all. And my chicken tacos weren't spicy. Don't believe the fish tacos that my friend ordered were spicy either, until she poured the habenero salsa on them. They have a whole menu of interesting, awesome cocktails with ingredients so various (common and rare) that I can't remember most of them right lol Except tequila. :) En Su Boca also has a really cool patio almost adjacent to Boulevard, with a nice little wall separating patrons from traffic. I was also a fan of the colorful, festive paint job all along the outside of the building. It's very welcoming for a building that used to house pornography and trashy "romance" novels. The inside has the new typical style of concrete floors and bare walls, which equals loudness, making it difficult to talk sometimes. But it's not a big place so it's not as bad some other restaurants. Their food leaves something to be desired and the servers have had trouble checking on my table the 3 times I've been there, but the drinks are good and the atmosphere is pretty cool. There are 1 1/12 parking lots (one of the lots is so small only 4 or 5 cars can fit) and if you're in a small group of around 4 people it's a good destination, but larger parties wouldn't have much luck in the small space. Honestly I wanted to give it 2 stars, but I'm in a generous mood so I'm putting out 3. read more

I'm kind of addicted to this place now. Wednesday night happy hours have become my go to now. Wings and margaritas read more

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Came here to see a show and had some drinks in the meantime. Setting up a full band inside makes the space pretty cramped, but they managed to make it work, sort of. Their gin selection was better than most places I've been. I didn't try any food, so I can't comment on that. read more

Literally the most unseasoned tacos ever. I got the carnitas and fish taco. My old roommate was a Mexican from LA so I'm well versed in authentic Mexican taste. This was an alarmingly underwhelming experience and probably the worst tacos I've had in all my 23 years of life. I am upset. read more

En Su Boca is delicious and affordable. They also have plenty of good vegetarian options. They have some fun margaritas that are pretty big (and tasty). My partner loves the different salsa options - the chips and salsa order gives you three varieties. We usually come here before the movies and it works out well because the service is pretty quick. I don't love the tortillas for the tacos, but otherwise it's the best option for Mexican food in Richmond! read more

Terribly average Prompt service, great outdoor patio. The food... eh. Lacked flavor and they nickle and dime you for standard accompaniments like sour cream or lettuce for the tacos. Oh, and the tacos don't have cheese on them. Between the mediocre food and the less than hospitable hostesses, I doubt I'll be back. read more

Definitely a gem hole in the wall!!! Great food and drinks. The atmosphere was popping and the drinks and food were on point! Definitely coming back. read more

Elotes are great here. I love them served off and the cob in a cup. However they seem to capture the flavors wonderfully on the cob!

This by far goes on my list as one of the best Mexican restaurants. The food was very flavorful, the outside seating was comfortable and the drinks were strong and tall. And you know what solidified the day? A hummingbird flew by our table to seal the deal. Please have their Sloppy Joe's Nachos and tacos. You won't regret it! read more

Nothing says yummy to my tummy like a tray full of delicious tacos! The fish tacos are my go to over here because they are light and crispy. The tortillas are doubled and they put a lot of filling to split the tacos and stuffing adequately. I like their deep fried chips and their sauces. The habenero sauce is pretty spicy. I like the salsa! It has a little bit of sweetness. It's a restaurant I crave for ever so often! read more

The food I ordered tasted fine but it didn't wow me. With the time it took to get my food, I was expecting something amazing, especially being the type of food it was. The decor and atmosphere on top of the random selection of music being blasted threw my senses off to the point that eating there was a little uncomfortable. This place is pretty much a place I'd settle on eating but not really go the distance to eat there. That being said, it's likely that you'll pass several better places just to get here. read more

Stopped in for a drink while waiting for a movie to start and decided we needed to come back for food in the near future. Fast forward 6 days and my brother and I came down for dinner. The patio is awesome! Plenty of room and surrounded by plants. You don't feel like there is a busy street right there. The waitress answered all of our questions and gave great recommendations (try the queso). We both went with the 4 tacos for $11 and there was just too much food for me to finish. My favorite was the fish taco, nice large piece of fried fish & a creamy sauce. The carnitas were great also but be prepared for some heat with the carnitas or the chorizo. I'll definitely be back, especially on a nice patio night. read more

I really wanted to love En Su Boca. The ambiance, drinks, and chips and salsa were all great! I'm a vegetarian and ordered one each of the vegetarian tacos. I made it clear when I ordered that I'm a vegetarian and didn't want meat. When I got my tacos, I ate one and didn't realize until I finished it that it was definitely chorizo, not soyrizo. Our server was very apologetic and took them off our bill. Unfortunately, someone else who said "I'm not a manager, but basically can take care of this" came over to our table and says "so I guess we like have a problem here?!" She was fairly rude and insinuated I didn't know the difference between soyrizo and chorizo. I understand mistakes happen, but she wasn't sympathetic and was so rude it really ruined the night. read more

Sweet potato fries were gas AF. The chipotle ranch was off the chain. Tacos were dope and cocktails tasted very cocktaily. Would def come back for taco Tuesday read more

First time visit. Had drinks and a few bites with a friend. This place is small, but open and inviting. The bar offers more seating than a lot of places twice the size as this restaurant. We sat at a table this time, and had no wait on a busy Friday night. Score! I went with the Russian Agua Fresca to drink, which is vodka mixed with strawberries, agave, and lime. I thought the drink was going to be pink because of the strawberries, so I was a little confused when I saw that it was pale green, but it tasted amazing. In fact, these taste so good, they could be dangerous. I would have had more if they weren't $9 a pop. The bottomless chips and salsa cost $3, and come with 3 salsas. One of them is a mango habanero which is so spicy its inedible for probably 70% of the people who order it, so I'm sure they'll eventually need to change that up. Wasted food is no bueno. The other 2 salsas are the standard tomato, and a tomatillo-avocado creation and they were good, but both lacked any heat at all. The chips though, are the real deal. If you've been to Latin America and had chips there, that's what you're gonna find here. Those are worth $3 alone 'cause you can't find those anywhere else in Richmond. We tried carne asada tacos and fish tacos. While I typically love steak tacos, I was not crazy about their carne asada tacos. Typically carne asada is made with skirt steak, and what was on my taco was definitely not skirt steak. I just didn't care for it too much. Now, the southern fried fish taco on the other hand was amazing. The waitress recommended it, but I was going to order it anyway. It's one thick piece of battered fish topped with a cabbage slaw and a mayo kind of sauce. Soooo good. Definitely going to be craving that later this week. As I was driving up, I was wondering where the heck I was going to park. When I got there I was pleasantly surprised to see that there is a small parking lot! read more

Happy hour Is awesome! $2 tacos, (any kind) and $6 margaritas... Parking can be a pain, but worth the hassle. read more

En Su Boca - $2 happy hour fish tacos and a $6 frozen margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I really like the food here at En Su Boca - I'd likely give the food 4 stars. They serve your typical fresh Mexican tacos, burritos, etc. The problem with this place is in the service. Upon my recent visit was likely the worst. To start, we were seated at a filthy table, I mean there was rice and beans all over it. Once the hostess came and cleaned all was fine, but I mean, don't you clean before you seat us? Drinks to forever to come out. Come on, a house margarita shouldn't take longer than our apps. The place was downright freezing. I know they've got those huge garage doors, but man, the place was cold! Our waitress had a serious attitude problem. She was rude the entire night. I know we all have off nights, but this was bad. All comments were made in a rude manner, to the point where when I left I really never wanted to go back. I'll likely go back because I like the food, but man, she was rude. When it was time to pay, we split it two ways. After we asked for our checks, our waitress came back and confirmed who ordered what. When the checks came, they were wrong. When they came back, they were wrong again. When I inquired as to why we weren't given happy hour pricing, my waitresses response was "sorry, I don't have a clock." A simple response such as, "I'm sorry, our happy hour ended before the order was put" in would have been acceptable. When the checks finally came, the corrections were circled - and I mean circled. Not a polite underline, but a circle that was grooved so hard it made an indent in the paper - I mean, did that pen even have any ink left. Last night's visit - 1.0 Stars. Overall, since I've been going (7-10 times) I'd give 3.0 Stars. I really want to love this place, but man, they've gotta get their servers in check. read more

I've had worst tacos and I've had better! En Su Boca is pretty good. The ingredients are fresh and the tacos are made to order. The chips with salsa are a great starter, the salsa is wonderful!!! We sat outside on a lovely evening and enjoy the people watching. Definitely draws a hipster crowd. The music is very eclectic. Ranged from metal to 80s soft rock. read more

I've been here a few times and they're in the middle of my list around the area if im craving tacos. My go-to are the fish tacos, I liked them the most since the chicken and pulled pork were kind of dry to me. The grilled street corn was good read more

Usually enjoy It - but after waiting an hour find that the gas line is out, only tacos and burritos - which would would be forgivable if 1. They told us before we sat down (in the hour we waited) 2. They at least had chips ?!?!? Such a disappointment. read more

NachoTaco week brought me in here, for the 5 buck special the fish tacos were huge and more than enough for lunch. Not very big but they maximized the space. They have some outdoor seating for the warmer months but not so sure I'd want to sit out there and have convo's overpowered by the busy street noise. read more

Me and my boyfriend were looking for a place to grab some lunch on this Labor Day Monday and we came across this restaurant. Upon entry we were greeted by a hostess which didn't appear friendly this was evident by her facial expression and body language. I'm assuming because it was a packed house she didn't have time to greet guest as she would like. It was like where do you want to sit outside or inside and that's it no hello, no nothing .Upon seating us outside she grabbed our utensils and two cups. Our cups were placed on the table faced down, now I'm not sure about you but if I'm drinking from a cup I would prefer that my cup is faced right side up ( sanitary reasons). While taking our order, the waitress was inpatient to say the least. I know it was busy but for goodness sake we were new to the restaurant and had a few questions about the menu . Once the waitress was informed of this, she answered our questions to the best of her ability I would have preferred for her to be a bit more educated about the menu (I.E. Popular dishes, dishes she would recommend , the fact that chips are not given for free as they are other restaurants ). After taking our order, our waitress came back dropped of our cups which was again unclean. Feeling very frustrated, I asked another waitress who was very sweet for two plastic cups she provided us with the cups and went above and beyond to see if we needed anything ( kudos to her , I wished I grabbed her name ). The food was okay, I had the chicken burrito and my boyfriend had the fried fish burrito. If I do visit this restaurant again I will try something different. But overall I felt rushed !!! read more

Love love love this place!!! Everything looks great, but honestly, I haven't moved passed the tacos...they're fantastic! I'm a big guy and I can only eat 2 and I'm stuffed. So yummy! read more

Decided to head back to En Su Boca after first trying it out a few months back. The tortilla chips were pretty good, as were the salsas. I had a carnitas burrito, and while not the best burrito I've ever had, was actually pretty good. Decent flavor and heat. Service was still pretty spotty, though. Was seated right away, but it took about 15 minutes before a waitress came over to take our drink order. Waitstaff was friendly, though, and it takes a lot of piss me off, but if they were a little more attentive, this place would do much better. read more

Chips are really thick, and either cooked too much or chewy and not cooked enough. Guacamole was good but chips were so bad we couldn't enjoy them. Salsa was decent, very liquidy in my opinion. Got a chicken, carne Asada, & carnitas tacos. Carne asada was ok, had spicy salsa on top which i wasn't aware of. Chicken taco was very liquidy because it had the salsa on it. I ended up just eating some of the meat out of all of them with a fork. Might've been better with guac and no onions on top. Service was decent but we def will not be coming back here read more

Went here on a Sunday evening and I had an okay time here. The food was the best part about this place, but had nothing else going for it. The person I was with and myself were seated outside, and we were immediately hit with cigarette smoke. No one was allowed to smoke in the area before 11:00 pm in the area we were sitting (at least that's what the sign said) but apparently in another area this is allowed but it didn't make a difference because we smelled cigarette smoke for our entire meal. Then the table we were seated at was extremely wobbly. As soon as our waitress placed water on our table it almost fell off from how much the table shifted the other way and she acted like it was nothing and just walked away without trying to fix it or move us. It would have been miserable to eat this way so I took it upon myself to shove some trash I found on the ground under one of the legs and it wasn't as bad. And the bushes we were seated near were so overgrown that they were hitting my friends head the entire time, they are 5 foot 3 inches tall so their height wasn't the issue, it was the unkempt plants. If it wasn't for the food this would have been a 2 star rating at best. The devil eggs were very delicious and the tacos we had were very tasteful as well. I wouldn't come back here other than for a quick taco and beer at the bar. As for a sit done meal, I'll pass. read more

Great tacos and quesadillas! If you are margarita fan, this is the place for you. A well stocked bar! The staff is super friendly. I'll be back! read more

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This is the best place to get queso fondito. The queso is baked in a mini pot with peppers and onions and served with soft corn tortillas. It is amazing. The tacos are a great deal, can get four tacos for $11, etc. the tacos are simple, very close to a traditional street taco. I love the chorizo, sloppy Jose and both chicken tacos. The margaritas are very strong which is why they're at a higher price point than some other places in the area. The happy hour prices are great though. My husband and I come a lot and the service is fast and we never wait long for the food either. Staff is friendly and efficient. The venue is situated on boulevard at an angle. On a nice night, it's great to sit outside on their patio. Now I want queso. Guess I'll see you there! read more

Get the guacamole and it automatically comes with all of the salsas and unlimited chips! Our waitress even brought us more salsa - definitely a great deal. Their chips are so good! Not your typical boring old tortilla chips. They are super filling though. The have lots of vegetarian/vegan options which is great for me, and it's a little bit of a different take on traditional Mexican, which I like. The service has always been great, and it's really convenient to come to either before or after seeing a movie at the Bowtie. read more

Other then being very loud (not surprised) and a girl who was screaming every few minutes, it was very enjoyable!! The staff is very nice!! We interacted with quite a few who were extremely nice and respectful! The food...DELICIOUS!! Got the tacos and they are stuffed with flavor and amazingness! Overall had a great experience and the staff is wonderful! Will be coming back soon! read more

Sat at the bar for 15 minutes and no bartender even acknowledged our presence. We left. Our review is solely based on that.

This was a decent place to grab a quick bite. The service was on point and there was a good selection of libations at a decent price. It's certainly on my list of places to come back to. The quesadilla that my girlfriend had was very good but my carnitas burrito was just that...a burrito. It's tough to really put a remarkable flair on "South of the Border" food. read more

En Su Boca - Carnitas Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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