We sat on the second floor rooftop Terrace outside. Great views of the surrounding neighborhood. The service was outstanding! Our server did everything we asked and Moore to make sure we had an excellent experience. Now for the food. We started with a trio, appetizer of queso, guacamole, salsa. All absolutely outstanding. Then my wife and I split the chicken enchiladas with the green sauce. One of the best we've ever had. What was really outstanding? Was this cheesy rice side dish. Unexpected and absolutely delicious. read more

Milanesa Torta (5/5): Delicious blend of flavors. The chipotle mayo and the pickled onions complimented the chicken very well. The chicken was crispy but a little thin. The bread was soft and chewy. I liked that this was served with the good, battered fries. Birria Torta (4/5): Good birria flavor with lots of meat. I liked that this was served with the good, battered fries. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Birria Torta (4/5) - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I dined in with my best friend on Cinco De Mayo at around 2:30. We asked to be seated on the patio. We watched another table be seated after us, yet get greeted and have their orders taken before us. I went inside to get a manager to let them know that we hadn't been greeted. Another server came saying we weren't in his section but he'd take us. The manager brought us out some queso and chips as an I'm sorry. I specifically asked the server, Ohran, what tacos were included in the 2.50 street tacos listed on their board as their Tuesday special and was told all of them. I then asked him again "so all the tacos are considered street tacos" and he said yes. So, imagine my surprise when we received the receipts and were charged full price. The manager came over and basically said there was nothing that he was able to do because there were no specials being ran on cinco de mayo & his employee said that he did not say that. Of course he's gonna say that. He doesn't wanna take the fall. I worked at Maggiano's and Red Lobster for about 10 years total so I know how the serving life is but the fact that I had to go flag down someone to get service, we asked twice for waters and didn't receive them until the third ask, we didn't get napkins until after our food was out and we had to ASK for them and then we get told the wrong price???? Yeah I'll never be back and that sucks because the tacos were so good thanks to the Honduran chef who smokes a lot of weed (that's what our server told us. Very professional of him right?????). read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went here for brunch. Had great service but place was mostly empty, however we came late (~1:45 on a Sunday). Got the trio dip, husband enjoyed the smoky flavor of the salsa. I liked how it set itself apart from most Mexican restaurant salsa. The guac and cheese were good. Guac could have used a little more salt but it was fresh which made the flavor bright. I got the torta, not enough meat for my taste. My husband got the tacos with the bone marrow and it was exactly what he was looking for. We will be back to try more dishes read more

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Que Onda is so GOOD! Me and my girls were looking for some quick good eats while we were needing to get away from a party for a bit but the food was excellent. The service was amazing. We all enjoyed our food. I wish I had pictures, but I totally forgot to grab some because we were having such a good time. I got the quesadillas and they were so incredible. The street corn was also pretty good too, and I enjoyed the Mexican rice. If you're looking for a quick place to go grab some food and uptown and I wanna go enjoy definitely check this out. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

After a game at the stadium we wanted to grab some food & drinks, we came across this place & going by the reviews seemed like a good place to try. Drinks Sorbet swirl , omg these were great, nice taste good amount of alcohol as well. Also had agua Fresca , mango smoothie both good. On the food started w the Chicharrones, gotta love the crunchy fried taste to these very tasty. I had the Flautas so good, good tasting meat. On the Tacos , shrimp , Coca-Cola carnitas , arrachera all very tasty. Next round of tacos Birria , carnitas , arrachera , so good nice flavor to the meats. Cute place inside not very big, fun decor , good music playing. service was great our waitress was very nice & attentive, prices are reasonable. We really enjoyed this place everything we had was very good & those sorbet drinks were a hit. read more

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Que Onda is my favorite Mexican spot in Charlotte, no question. The atmosphere is always fun and lively, the staff is incredibly friendly, and it's the perfect place for drinks and apps with friends. Such fun and authentic options, I honestly haven't had a bad thing there , everything is 10/10 every single time. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We stopped by Que Onda Tacos in Charlotte, NC today for a casual lunch. The atmosphere was lively and had a strong Hispanic vibe, which we enjoyed--it gave the place an authentic and welcoming feel immediately. We started with the trio--guac, queso, and salsa. The salsa had a nice kick, and the guac was fresh, but nothing stood out flavor-wise. For the main dishes, I had the chicken taco salad which came in a fried taco bowl. It had all the basics--lettuce, tomato, corn, beans, and chicken. It was good, but pretty average in flavor. The kids had ground beef tacos with beans (they had a little kick to them) and a chicken quesadilla, which my daughter enjoyed. My husband went for the birria tacos, and while he liked the taste, he was disappointed that the broth spilled onto his plate, soaking the tacos, and the server didn't offer to replace them. We also tried a Paloma and a margarita, which were okay but not particularly memorable. All in all, it's a decent spot for a quick, casual lunch. We were pleased with the service, and while the food was fine, it didn't blow us away. Not sure if we'd go out of our way to return. read more

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This Tex Mex is delicious and the service was fast and friendly. The tacos were a great deal and very tasty. The salsa and chips were great too. Want to go back to try the fajitas! read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Crispy Baja Fish taco, Carne Asada taco, burger taco trio deal - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

had a wonderful server named John short for Jonathan he gave us a discount he explained the menu very well and ayven let us have a couple samples read more

Orhan was absolutely fantastic and made our dining experience so enjoyable from the moment we sat down. He was attentive, friendly, and always made sure we had everything we needed without us even having to ask. His service was quick, professional, and welcoming, which really stood out and made us feel taken care of the whole time. It is rare to have a server who brings such a positive energy to the table, and Orhan definitely did that. I ordered the Burrito Basico with steak, and it was amazing. The steak was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly, and the burrito itself was packed with fresh ingredients that all blended together so well. Every bite was full of flavor, and the portion size was more than worth it. Between the delicious food and Orhan's outstanding service, this was an excellent experience overall. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend asking for Orhan. read more

Came to Charlotte for my '23 birthday trip. I went to Que Onda for lunch. I was doing my research and once I saw the birria tacos and $3 mimosas? I said sign me up! The mimosas were good. I got pineapple and passionfruit. I ordered the birria tacos entrée that came with 3 tacos, beans and rice. DELISH! I am still thinking about those tacos; the beef was tender and flavorful. They did their thing! read more

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Great service and the food is delicious. The tacos are my favorite, they also have very good guacamole. My colleagues had salads which they really enjoyed. It's a lively restaurant just a few blocks off Tryon street. read more

Everything was perfect! Staff was amazing, just so kind and sweet. All the food was amazing. The music was great. The whole experience was I give them a 10/10!!! read more

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My wife and I were flying out of concord and stopped in with our bags! Our waitress Alex was very nice and encouraging. Definitely a bright smile! We ordered the trio dip (salsa was great!), 2x Beef empanadas (delicious) and a milanese torta (good but I was already pretty full). This is a great stop for anyone just off the tram! read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Empanadas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My son wanted to check this place out & glad we did! We were able to get outdoor seating. We got the trio dip which was outstanding! The guac was the star of the show, but the queso & mole weren't too far behind. All perfectly complimented each other and the portions were more than enough for the 4 of us! Also had empanadas beef & chicken which were delicious. For dinner, my son got the birria beef taco, youngest son got the kids taco, and I ordered the grilled chicken with avocado, bacon & cherry tomatoes with the creamy rice. We all thought the meals were really good! My husband asked for a chicken chimichanga, but said it was made more like a burrito. He wasn't too pleased with it & thought it was a little too greasy & wasn't a fan of the rice, beans and cheese combined inside. My boys also got the Horchata drink and said it was the best they had. We did order a churro and tres leche dessert. The tres leche was a hit with my older son while the churro was ok and a hit with the youngest. Service was friendly & knowledgable. We would go again! read more

Few blocks walk from Doubletree hotel but worth it. Some of the best fish tacos I have had. Friendly team, good food....certainly a four star experience. read more

This is my second time here and every time I come it blows my mind! The food is always seasoned and served hot and fresh! The service is fast and efficient. The staff took very good care of us. It's a cute space downtown with ample parking. read more

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I ordered the chicken fajitas and churros. Both were excellent, tasty and fresh! The chicken is thinly sliced and fits perfectly in tortillas. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Sour cream and piquo - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I would move to Charlotte just to eat here everyday. Birria tacos 10/10. The margarita sorbet was one of the best things I've ever had, delicious! Service was also great! read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Birria tacos, margarita sorbet - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I always go here but today may be my last. They gave me spaghetti noodles instead of ramen and spaghetti makes a difference with this dish Birria Ramen, Ramen noodles served in birria beef broth with beef birria, diced avocado, onion, cilantro, green onion, and a hard boiled egg. The spaghetti noodles do not absorb the broth and certainly doesn't pair well with the heartiness of the brown beef sauce. I would've preferred being asked before just given this nonsense! Super upset and this is my neighborhood spot I frequent often. My server was awesome as usual but if they didn't tell her for the substitution in The kitchen that's annoying. The location is still cute with the art around, but my dish tonight, has me so upset. Not cool dude. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Birria ramen - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Lots of Mexican places in Charlotte and I'm happy I stumbled into this one by chance. Service was very friendly and attentive. Paloma was just the right mix of sweet and tart. Tacos held together just enough when dipping. Amazing lunch. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Barria tacos and Paloma "Tradicional" - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great spot in uptown! Love their weekly specials and I always have great service! Valery is super sweet!!

We came two days in a row--that's how good this place is. The shrimp quesadillas were absolutely delicious, and the guanajuato-style tacos (yes, that's what you meant, right?) were just as impressive. Every drink we tried was a hit, especially with their daily happy hour and rotating specials keeping it interesting. The service? Austin & Julia were on point--friendly, fast, and made us feel right at home. Definitely a spot worth coming back to. read more

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The patio seating is nice and my server was great. I ordered the street corn on the cob, birria ramen. And wings. The lemon pepper wings were tasty but the mild ones., the sauce was off. Not a mild hot but a tangy bbq I give them a pass on wings since it's a taco spot though. The birria ramen is flavorful and stuffed full of birria beef. Well worth the price. They have specials daily so go check them out. read more

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Found this place on Instagram, with a reel of the sorbet margarita flights ($20 for the flight, which aren't listed on the menu and i think are only at the uptown & plaza midwood locations). Sunday brunch wasn't too crowded, we sat outside the weather was so nice. As far as I'm aware there is no comp parking, if you drive you pay to park everywhere. Street parking is free Sundays. We went for CLT taco week so we had to order their specialty short rib taco which isn't on the regular menu. It was DELICIOUS! The best taco we had all week for sure. We split the nachos (no meat) which were good, not the *best* nachos I've had, but still really good. The black bean is the highlight on the nachos. We also split the pork pipian which was so yummy. The corn puree was sweet, we loved it. Pork was crispy and perfectly cooked. The green pipian sauce was something I had never eaten before and I was pleasantly surprised by the taste. We will be going back, the whole menu looked great! read more

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My favorite chain restaurant! When it comes to Mexican restaurants, Charlotte has wayyyy too many local authentic locations to bother with terrible chain food. But, there is an exception! Que Onda is quality burritos/tacos/drinks from an incredible staff. I stopped by for their lunch special on a Tuesday, it ends at 3:00pm at the time of this review. Style points for even having a "happy hour". It consist of burritos and enchiladas with lunch portions. I really enjoyed my chicken burrito, it was coated in their white queso sauce. The size was plenty for one person, the filling of beans, rice and chicken was just right. The flavor was incredible, it tasted fresh and the chicken was seasoned and juicy without being overly salty. They also provide chips and salsa for free (a deal breaker, and decider for me if they charge for chips and salsa), and Que Onda passed with flying colors. The location is excellent, right at the top of where uptown starts. You'll have to find street parking, which isn't a challenge at the part of uptown. There is a small patio out front, but an excellent spot to people watch a get a feel for uptown. The staff is friendly and attentive, which is all you can ask for. This location at least at the time had a large number of Latinx working in the kitchen, and as host. I do appreciate some representation of the food I'm eating being reflected in the staff. It adds an authenticity for me, and I get to use my Spanish if it's welcomed :) Pro Tip: They have a Margarita flight thats not on the menu...shhhhhhh read more

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The food was excellent. They have vegetarian options that were completely vegetarian (white rice made without chicken stock and refried black beans made without any pork fat). The refried black beans were excellent and the veggie tacos were good. No free chips (on the menu for less than $2). They had daily margarita deals. The restaurant isn't that large and could get a bit loud. We were seated immediately. Service was efficient and friendly! read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Veggie tacos - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Such a cool place! Love the whole vibe and the service we had was phenomenal. The drinks were all delicious and I got the sorbet special and it was perfect. They have a huge selection of different tequilas and Mezcal which made the hubby happy. The food was top notch and flavorful. Love all the different options of tacos. I did three different ones and the Birria taco was my favorite! Ended up the meal with some yummy Tres Leches cake. Definitely a must try place if you are in Uptown. You won't be disappointed! read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Combination of Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I love the decorations. So beautiful! There's downstairs and upstairs seatings. The food was good for the most part. The rice and beans could have used a bit more seasoning but still good! I loved the birria tacos! This was my second time coming and the second time I had birria tacos. Both times was delicious! Service was great! Staff are helpful, knowledgeable, and polite! read more

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Very busy on hot hours like Saturday evening so definitely come early to put your name down Overall service is really nice but slower since they have to accommodate a lot. Food is always delicious Recommend all the restaurants under this family run chain business! Go Que family read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Pollo en Guajillo - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was my second time eating here and I'm not sure that I will be back. Their menu and specials have false advertising. The special for Sunday was listed as "$3 off Chef Specials. The only section listed for "Chef Specials" was the brunch menu as we were there on Sunday afternoon. There was no other Chef Special section in the main menu. When asked why the 4 meals we purchased didn't receive the $3 discount, the waitress told us that only applied to the standard menu items listed under "Main Entrees", which made no sense whatsoever. They have clearly gotten this feedback and she even said they were changing the menu, so why wouldn't you tell the table before this???? Also, the brunch was not great. Who serves brunch without coffee??? My dish was an entire 8 inch tin can of dried nacho chips. It was done for presentation, but such an unnecessary waste of food. There was no sauce mixed into all of these chips because it had dried amongst the ocean of tortilla chips. There was barely any other filling inside. No bueno. The carne asada brunch was also extremely overcooked. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Overcooked Carne Asada* - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Que Onda has 5 or 6 locations in Charlotte & they have incredible food! Service is great & the vibe is definitely there! read more

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Que Onda Tacos + Tequila is a pretty solid place for Mexican food if you are in the Charlotte, North Carolina area and craving that wonderful cuisine. Que Onda Tacos + Tequila has a cool.ambiance and the service is friendly and professional. The food here is good and my overall experience at Que Onda Tacos + Tequila was definitely a positive experience. I am a huge fan of Mexican food and I probably eat Mexican the most when I am traveling for business. I find Mexican to be the most consistently good in my frequent travels throughout the southeastern United States. Que Onda Tacos + Tequila was an enjoyable overall experience and I would definitely say that Que Onda Tacos + Tequila has my recommendation. Go check it out for yourself. read more

The tacos are amazing! I think I had Birria... so good. The tacos come with beans and rice which was ok and you can opt for other sides like street corn which i would not recommend. I also had a mango lemonade which was really really good. There are specials on everyday but it seems like it changes frequently. The staff was cool especially the hostess. read more

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I love this place and go to Que Onda a lot. Sitting at the bar was pretty rough. Waited approx 20 mins for a second shot and over 45 min for our takeout. It was not busy at all. Just don't understand why the attentiveness dropped off a cliff. read more

The nachos were drenched in cold queso. Every chip was soggy. It looked like recycled food. See picture for reference. The most inconsistent food in Uptown. Margaritas are also inconsistent. The high turnover rate of management prob doesn't help. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - $10 Nachos (seriously not soup). This is what it looked like after removing 1 nacho chip! - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Awesome food and frozen margs! Service was great, we had lots of fun talking to the waiter and jamming to the music. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Frozen Marg Flight - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The food was excellent and served as ordered Loved the chips/dip The service was very good and helpful The Ambiance was nice in the Mexican restaurant style read more

Came here for an after work dinner and drinks. We were seated outside and were warmly greeted. The hosts sat us down and was fast to help us out. It was 50% the tequila and we downed like 4 round of the margaritas and i also had a nice local beer on tap. The chips and salsa were good and I ended up going with a chimmichunga which was delicious. I would recommend this place. My co workers had tacos and the fajita dish smelled amazing. They played music outside in the loud speaker. I don't recall what the environment was like inside since we were seated outside. read more

Que Onda Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina