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    Picante Taco

    4.4 (61 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Tex-Mex
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    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.

    Chilaquiles Rojos, Huevo Con Chorizo taco al pastor
    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!

    Birria quesadilla

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

    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,

    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.

    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.

    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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    April P.

    Came here for a Double Date / B4 the Distant Worlds; music from Final Fantasy concert. 1-2-26!.. The place was colorful and super cute!!, had 3-4 little steps and be careful coming al the way in thinking it's just the entrance because you'll miss that it's a little space and tumble downstairs. Upstairs is the seating , a few tables , walking distance bathroom quaint, small but cute manageable spot!!... Josè was our waiter He made suggestions as this was all of our first times being there!.. The Table ordered BirriaQuesadilla, Classic Mix Fajitas (chicken & steak), Chimichanga and a Mary eh Burrito!... The Mole was VERY good and flavorful it came with complimentary tortilla chips which were great quality they didn't break or chip, didn't get soggy from dipping or too much mole!. All of our dishes were flavorful , seasoned well and we wanted more but the timing!.. it was a Good time and we all agreed we must return!! So thank you Josè for making our first dining experience a Pleasant one!

    Choriqueso ($12)
    Adam H.

    Delicious food! Got a coupon thru Facebook for a BOGO burrito and brought my girlfriend here for lunch after checking out the Evergreen Museum and Library (also very cool!) in Baltimore. Choriqueso could have use a little more meat but overall it was really good. Server/hostess Tanya was great. Food came out quick and was delicious. Music playing in the background but not overwhelmingly loud. Decor was cute and tasteful. Would definitely come back and highly recommend this little hole in the wall restaurant

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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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    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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    Fresh food, great prices. Our server Jose was helpful, friendly and extremely accommodative. You can taste the quality and worth the stop.

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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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    1 year ago

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

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    1 year ago

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

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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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    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

    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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    Clavel

    Clavel

    4.4
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    What a great find! A friend of mine recommended this restaurant and we brought her with us to have…read moredinner. Parking is difficult as it is only street parking with no parking lot and limited street parking as it is. We were there early and even then it was hard to get a table at 5:30 in the afternoon on a Thursday. We got a table in one of the rooms off to the side and though it was loud you could hear yourself talk with the people in your party. Since it was during happy hour we were able to get drinks at a slightly reduced price and I had the cilantro honey Margarita which was outstanding. Our friend got a Paloma and another friend had just a regular margarita. They were different in color and taste but were really good. We started out with guacamole and chips and the guac was delicious. We were charged for chips and addition and I would have thought that if we were ordering guacamole that the chips would have come with it but it did not, it was an extra charge. For our main entrees, I ordered a ceviche with shrimp, octopus, and sea bass and it didn't come as I'm used to as there was a container of white sauce in the middle which was good I just didn't pour it all over the ceviche and dipped in instead. The ceviche was really good and very filling and meal in itself. The others in the party got tacos and a burrito and both looked amazing. I was still hungry enough to have dessert and I had a Choco Taco which was good though on the small side and it looked like it just came out of the freezer and didn't have to be made. My friend ordered the flan and she's gluten free and it looked delicious and tasted delicious but it took a while to prepare. Just so you are aware, they add 20% on to your check regardless of the party size. That's fine as that's what I would have given anyway. All in all for the food that we had it was reasonably priced. I didn't see anything outrageously priced in their menu and I highly recommend Clavel and I will be back in the future.

    We've been to Clavel a few times and try something new every time. This trip we had chips and salsa…read moreand tacos! The chips and salsa is always great. Their salsa is warm (temperature, not spice) because of the way it is prepared. We've had the fundito before but I prefer not to get that because it is too filling! The tacos are great- really good ingredients, you can add on things like pickled vegetables and beans. Definitely makes a very filling meal! We went for HH to get their delicious margaritas on discount. The service is always great, bartenders are super nice. The bar area is not huge so get there early for a spot. Even getting a table can be hard sometimes as they get busy!

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    Taqueria el Sabor del Parque

    Taqueria el Sabor del Parque

    4.4
    (241 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $

    The food is just so fresh and delicious the tacos are amazing the environment is so welcoming and…read morenice great customer service!!! Must try the fish tacos and the mango juice drink. The best tacos in Baltimore!

    Health: A menu with wide variety and genuine Hispanic cuisine is more than appreciated. Rice,…read moresalad, meat, soups. It's there and cooked without oil immersion or the awful trap of terrible portioning. Here, the nutrients shine. And that is healthy. Price: Decent. Very Decent. Everything I bought there was roughly over 45 dollars (before the tipping) and keep in mind, the condiments and sauces were complimentary. For this quality and quantity? I definitely got my money's worth. Experience: Wonderful server. Even in a busy dinner cycle, she came over and literally started to hand me a menu almost right as I sat down. Even gave me a great recommendation for the Enchilada platter and brought the holster of extras over to the table as well. The food was delivered quickly, and the small details (utensils, cleanliness, chair organization etc.) were great. Taste: Honestly this place is a standout for seasoning. It's flavorful, unique, and skewed towards spices over oil. Tasteful impact, without the baggage. A gem. Even among so many other restaurants serving this cuisine in the area I've tried, this is a standout. I'll come eat here again. You should too. It's right next to Patterson park with so many parking spaces nearby. I'm gonna run here. Soon.

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    Taqueria Vargas

    Taqueria Vargas

    4.8
    (28 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    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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    La Calle

    La Calle

    4.6
    (351 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    I went there for my birthday dinner and I was surprised I had never noticed La Calle during all my…read moreoutings to Fells Point. The interior is very spacious and can host both large family/parties and smaller intimate diners. We shared a ceviche for an appetizer and it was fresh and the right amount of spicy. I ended up getting the chicken mole for my main and it was so deeply flavored and delicious. My boyfriend also enjoyed his vegetarian tamale which was served with a spicy roja sauce. Sterling our server was very sweet and attentive. They were so nice and brought out birthday dessert flan for me, candle and all. Would absolutely recommend La Calle in Fells Point to anyone looking for a nice intimate dinner or booking out a big party.

    A few friends and I came here for restaurant week the night before the blizzard and we had a blast!…read moreService was great, the food was so savory, and the drinks were flowing! The house margaritas and El Diablo cocktails were fantastic. We split a few dishes: the queso fundido, which was fantastic, and the salmon ceviche was so soft and delicious. For my entree, I absolutely loved the enchiladas verdes, and my husband had the enchiladas rojas and loved them, too! Our friends had the soup and the quesadillas and had nothing but good things to say about them. Can't wait to come back!

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    Our Ceviche Del Día. & The place where all the magic happens - the kitchen. Book your table at the link in bio.
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    Cinco de Mayo Dos

    Cinco de Mayo Dos

    4.2
    (98 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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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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    Biggest chiles and spices selection I've ever seen outside of Mexico.
    Tijuana Tacos 3

    Tijuana Tacos 3

    4.2
    (206 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $

    This place has been a lifesaver during COVID. Free delivery via GrubHub, which is great, but it's…read morealso one of the few places within walking distance for us folks who live above Patterson Park. Their menu is huge and everything I've tried was stellar. Their al pastor, whether packed into a taco, chalupa, or sope, is amazing as many have pointed out. As much as I love tacos, I've been a big fan of the tortas and cemitas lately, which are massive sandwiches and are VERY filling. The ricas aguas, horchata, and licuados I've ordered were all fantastic as well, huge sizes and very refreshing. I also recommend the tinga quesadillas - they're not like any other quesadilla I've had, with very thick corn tortillas and what seems like oaxaca cheese. Super delicious. The complaints about long delivery times are true. I usually order an hour ahead. That said, I think their service is great! Most recently the driver forgot my drinks. He rolled down his window, apologized, and zoomed off to get them. He was back in 10 minutes with a complimentary dessert, which wasn't necessary since it was no big deal, but nonetheless very nice of him. It's not the cheapest good Mexican food in the area, nor the fastest, nor does it have any hip frills - but it's darn good food with tons of options, large portions, and they've certainly earned their place as a neighborhood favorite.

    Food is good calling In orders tho is a pain I noticed when the owner isn't present staff purposely…read moreignore orders from the phone.

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