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    Picante Taco Restaurant

    4.3 (70 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Tex-Mex
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jasmine G.

    This was our first time here and the customer service was ok. The guy was new so I can't be mad at that. The food was pretty good but not amazing. The only thing I can say that I enjoyed on this table was the birria quesadillas. Come here for those! Our chips were on the brown side, I don't know if that was how they serve it but was not a fan. Even their guacamole needed some flavor. We order food together and when 3 out of 4 orders came out they said they were out of what my daughter ordered and that was upsetting. Overall experience was not the best here. But I still feel like people like this place. We went during lunch time and it looked like other people enjoyed their meals and their Uber pick up was busy too. I don't want to let my experience stop you from coming here because I think ours was a flop. If you are in Baltimore and you don't know where to go for lunch? Pricing is decent here and this was an easy pick for us since we did not know the area well.

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    Kelly P.

    The space is very unpretentious and the menu has something for everyone. Service was efficient, food came out quick and our server did not hover but checked in on us the right number of times. The guacamole was a bit under salted and not all of the avocados used were quite ripe, leaving it less flavorful and paler in color, but still tasty. The chips were great, the Cali-cali burrito was good. I did not care for the chicken empanadas but my friend did. I'd definitely come back here again, the menu is large and everything was reasonably priced and plated with care.

    Ellen H.

    Delicious, authentic, efficient service, and fantastic tacos. Sitting outside to enjoy the beautiful weather with tacos and a Coke was the best way to start spring! We had a mix of six different tacos, and they were all great - carne asada, al pastor, and ground beef (gringo tacos!). The prices can't be beat. Highly recommend this spot for a quick bite, you won't be disappointed.

    Kay H.

    What a lucky find! I was crunched for time and wanted to try crave nearby. So I found a place for dinner nearby and found this treasure. Ok, there is nothing fancy about plating, but the taste is all there. Jose was our server and understood the assignment. Everything came out quickly. The salsa had 3 options and the deep red one was my favorite and the green salsa came a close 2nd. My favorite dish I tried was the nachos, I got the loaded version fajita style for the table. I know we were hungry, but it fels like some of the best nachos I've had in a very.long time! I think it's a solid 4-5 and the fact that I would come back next week speaks volumes. I tried an item that I saw on the Togo menu online, Bae was a fan where I was mid, not sold on it. Blackened chicken quesadilla. We sat upstairs which had smaller tables than downstairs, do keep that in mind as your eyes decide to keep ordering and need a place for it to go. Fair warning. It didn't take us long to find parking, but I would say it's something to keep in mind. In general it's like $18 for 3 tacos and $14sh for apps. If you don't appreciate nicely grilled peppers etc you may feel differently. I didn't try the queso and it just hit me that I don't recall cheese on the nachos and I didn't even miss it. All this to say, give it a try if in the area.

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    Curtis J.

    Picante Taco nails one of my most favorite things about Baltimore eats. There are these "hole in the wall" places that you would overlook or miss if you didn't know it was there, but the food is unbelievably, unreasonably delicious! My fiancee and I were trying to recall the last time we had nachos that delicious and it wasn't until way later that night that we realized that there was no cheese on those nachos. And they were banging! I had to go back and look at the picture to verify and maybe it was there and I just inhaled the food too fast to even notice but my goodness. Then we had the blackened chicken quesadillas and the steak and chicken fajitas and those pretty much locked in that this is going to be one of my go-to spots when I'm in Baltimore or craving some really good Mexican food. Everything was very flavorful, well-balanced, and with great proportions so you really do fill up. Their salsa is also really on point and we actually asked for extra to take home. I often say that anyone's doing themselves a disservice by not visiting this place or that, but this place warrants that sort of review. Our server was Jose and he was quick, efficient, pleasant, and very helpful. And that's even with the busy restaurant. For the upstairs area four people is the maximum number of people you can have at a table and it gets crowded if you get a lot of plates. I didn't see downstairs but I was told that can fit larger groups but I don't know how large. Picante Taco is a Baltimore gem in my book! If you happen to be in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by.

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    Brenda S.

    We woke up craving Mexican breakfast like we had in CDMX and Picante Taco did not disappoint! Quaint little place in Little Italy. The waitress was very prompt and kind. The food came out very quickly! The chips and salsa were quite good, great depth of flavor in the salsa. The food was flavorful and the extra hot sauces provided were good as well. I loved my chilaquiles with beans and rice. My bf doesn't even eat scrambled eggs much but he loved the huevos con chorizo. The Al pastor taco was great as well. We did not get any desserts but they looked yummy! Will be back for Chimichanga night!

    Me inside their dining area! The place is small so no large groups...
    Glen C.

    If you're looking for a quaint taqueria that is located nicely & serves very delicious food, then you found the right place! The server was a gentleman & a great server,

    Birria quesadilla

    Quesadilla was burnt, consume had no flavor, everything just tasted very basic, queso was bland

    Chicken Burrito

    My friend and I ordered from Picante Taco via DoorDash. I had the birria tacos, I'd give them a 8/10. I'm used to the consomé that comes with it having more flavor. They were also quite cold but I'll blame that on it being a delivery order. The container the tacos came in didn't make much sense (see photo) as the tacos were bunched on one small side. My friend had the chicken burrito. Although it appeared to be a decent sized burrito, there wasn't much filling in the actual burrito. My friend gave it a 7.5/10. Would we try this place again? Maybe if we actually come and sit down. But as far as delivery, I'd say no. I give it a 3.5/5 but I couldn't get a half star here.

    Kristina V.

    OK, I would not recommend this place because the food was horrible, however, I will say that the customer service was really great. I ordered sopes and they were on a deep fried flatbread round and not like an actual sope. That was different, I have a bad gluten allergy, but decided to try it anyway because obviously I have a death wish. Lol. I will just say that my itchy skin immediately let me know that that was indeed not a real sope. The carne asada was not GIVING!!! The chips and salsa were good though. My partner did like their burrito. It was very much chipotle-esque so that makes sense. It's a no for me.

    Roasted Salsa

    What a pleasant find! The ambiance; It's a comfortably small, low key restaurant yet in the heart of the city. Although in the city I went on a Friday after 5 and there was plenty of free street parking. It's very authentic from the layout to the music, the decor, the smell, and of course to the food! All of the food was amazing! We were greeted by Jose whom was also our server and his service was great; very friendly, fast and accommodating. We ordered Nachos Fajitas w/ chicken and steak, Queso Dip N Chips, two orders of Fajita Texana's, and 2 cokes with fountain drinks being free refills. Easily 5 stars! I don't usually leave reviews however I felt compelled after an all around great experience. I will be back for sure!

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    1 year ago

    Excellent little hole in the wall. The al pastor didn't disappoint go check em out. Staff was super friendly as well

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    2 years ago

    Everything (grilled meats, mole, salsas, sopes) was amazing! Best Mexican food in Baltimore!

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    1 year ago

    The food here is amazing!! Service is top notch. Try the crazy spicy fajitas, you will not regret it.

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    2 years ago

    Food (shrimp fajitas) was great, music was great and Jose was great! Glad I found this place close to the inner harbor.

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    Thanks again, and we hope to serve you soon!

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    1 year ago

    Food was not fresh, not completely cooked,and likely cooked the day before. Not worth the price and overcharged. Will not be returning.

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    Thanks again, and we hope to serve you soon!

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    1 year ago

    Service was good, food was good but very overpriced. A single cheese quesadilla was 14$, and the tv was unwatchable due to bad quality

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    1 year ago

    Food was great and portion sizes were awesome. Service was great as well, really liked the Jamaica and birria burrito.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent customer service. Made to order and therefore fresh. In Bmore for a quick visit. Glad we tried this gem.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing place! The food is fresh and tastes great. Service top notch! Great place to family dinner

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    Service was top notch! Food was excellent and good portion sized! Would suggest for authentic Mexican food!

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    2 years ago

    Great service amazing fries definitely coming back here again, ordered the burrito and chicken fajitas with guacamole ‍spectacular.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food. We have quesadillas, tlayuda, burritos. All delicious. Chips and salsa were also great- particularly the salsa.

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    Josè was a great server and helpful with ordering. The place is a quaint corner restaurant with good food.

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    3 years ago

    First time trying this place and the tacos are Awesome!! Will definitely be going back to try more of their menu.

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    4.3(418 reviews)
    0.5 miFells Point
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    ive been meaning to grab lunch here for quite some time and finally got around to it over the…read moreweekend. ordered online and it was ready quickly. here are my thoughts: - kind of expensive. $5-$6 per taco is pretty steep imo. the tacos are filled, so they are worth it. you cant just get chips and guacamole, you have to buy everything separately. - of the tacos the al pastor was the best. we tried the chicken (good), shrimp (pretty spicy, wasnt prepared for it), steak (fine), and barbecue (good). the tortillas are the StARs of the show. some of the best ive had. - the pico was also spicy, if i would have known that I wouldnt have gotten such a large container to share with the fam. but it really was so fresh and delicious! - guacamole was very smooth and standard - chips were thick and had a good crunch - beans that came with the quesadilla were sort of bland and needed a lot of additions to get them in a good spot - my son loved the chicken quesadilla! - the sauces that came with the tacos were so so subtle. usually I expect the sauces to pack some heat and the Pico to be mild but this was all the opposite. we will definitely grab for lunch again :)

    Fantastic little spot with homemade tortillas. Order at the counter for take out or they have a few…read morecounter seats inside. Already planning our next visit back since they were out of al pastor tacos by the time we went there late Sunday afternoon. I really liked the carnitas and my husband fav was the carne asada. Plus the chips are my favorite kind of chips, thicker cut and crispy.

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    Taqueria Vargas

    4.8(28 reviews)
    1.7 miHighlandtown

    Mmmmmm! Good ole' comfort food in the form of tacos and home-cooked chips. We wanted some tacos…read moreand this spot was close, rated high on Yelp, and that's all we needed to know. Don't let the outside deceive you. Once you walk in you'll smell the fresh cilantro and chile. It took a bit to translate the menu, but you'll figure it out. There are plenty of options. The server helped us figure it out and we were set. I ordered the El pastor tacos, beans & rice, and tortilla chips. The tacos were theeee best! What I loved the most is that the corn tortillas didn't fall apart!!! I hate it when I go to eat a taco and it falls apart. They cooked the tortillas enough so they held up, but were still soft. Did I already say how good the tacos were?! Along with the meat is cilantro, some onions, and you can top it with some green chili sauce. Sooooo good! The pico de Gallo was some of the best I've ever had. I know what you're thinking. How could you go wrong with pico de Gallo? Yeah, I wonder the same thing, but this pico was FRESH with just the right ratio of tomato, onion, cilantro, etc. Next time I'll order two of them. The chips are restaurant-made. That was our first indicator that the food was going to be ALL that we hoped it would be. AND it was. The beans were pinto beans. Memories from home and the ultimate comfort food. The were cooked perfectly with just enough seasoning. The rice was perfectly cooked too. This is the taco spot you need to try.

    The entire menu looks great, but I really wanted tacos so that's what I was going to get. I ordered…read moretakeout from the counter. Super nice service. Good music, and clean restaurant. The tacos taste amazing.

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    4.2(98 reviews)
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    I have driven by this place a million times but never thought to stop in. It wasn't until I was…read moretalking to a friend of a friend who has since moved to New York, but came back on a visit and told me he picked up four burrito at Cinco de Mayo to take back with him so I had to try this place. This is a restaurant inside of a massive grocery store. There's decent signage, but it's basically a labyrinth and the restaurant sits on the backside. The staff was really friendly. I got an Al pastor burrito and esquires to go. The food is pretty good. It's not super authentic more of a fusion, but it hits the spot. The Alpa store taco had avocados in it, which really gave me a baja mexican food vibes. The salsa was great - I will definitely be asking for more next time. I was really impressed with how much grocery they had inside this market because it looks quite small from the outside, but it's quite large. It looks really well maintained, and the shelves were being stocked. I will definitely be stopping by for Hispanic grocery items and for a quick fusion bite - it's good to know I don't have to drive to Highland town.

    Cinco de Mayo Dos impresses with authentic ambiance, friendly service, and delicious food. It is…read moretucked away in the back of a Mexican market. The market location adds charm, and I'd love to return to explore more! The vibrant atmosphere and friendly staff also created such a welcoming environment! We ordered the Birria Tacos with Consommé, which were one of the best I've had! The tender, flavorful meat and rich consommé make this dish a standout, especially when dipping the cheesy tacos. For the three tacos, we chose al pastor, asada, and carnitas. Each one was equally delicious with savory and smoky flavors. I'd highly recommend checking Cinco de Mayo Dos out and exploring the market while you're here in Baltimore!

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