We've been in love with this spot since they only had 3 in the area. Now they're everywhere! We haven't visited in a while but we see happy to get to the Falls Church location today after church. We got cheese quesadilla, camarón taco, gringo and the shrimp & chorizo empanada. The food is always good. The inside is small. Only about 5 tables that seat 2. They have a few tables outside. Music always playing and it's an electric atmosphere inside. We've managed to make it to every location in the DMV, on purpose! Great food. Tacos like you've never expected and more. Drinks are single order bottle options. Food made to order each time. read more

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Taco Bamba, located at the Idylwood shopping center in Falls Church, offers creative, authentic tacos in the DMV. Its extensive, diverse menu features unique specialties and vegetarian options, all crafted with flavorful, fresh ingredients. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This location is smaller than other Taco Bamba outlets I've visited, with limited indoor seating and patio seating available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Many customers choose to take out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Lengua De Res Taco was okay, while the Shrimp Quesadilla delivered a well-balanced flavor from the shrimp and plenty of cheese. The Torta Bamba is generously filled with meats, pickles, avocado, tomatoes, and pineapple, and the portion size is ample. read more

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The place is small with 4 tables inside and 5 tables outside. There are 6 barstools at the counter where you can see the cooks cooking your food. Kind of a dive restaurant feel with sticky tables, concrete floors, low lighting and a worn down feel. I would suggest you order your food to go. The tacos are about $5.50 per taco. They also serve breakfast with the prices from $4 - $10.50. The wait was long for our order. We ordered the EL Gringo taco, Shrimp & Chorizo Fundido Empanada, traditional quesadillas & Cameron tacos. The empanada was amazing but small. The tacos were good. read more

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I stopped in again this morning... would my experience match the previous? Are they consistently as great as the first time? YES !! Love the friendly greeting and delicious fresh ingredients! read more

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Good variety with both traditional and creative types of tacos. Bonus that tacos are available "dirty-style" (with flour tortilla) or "clean-style" (served in cabbage cup). read more

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Great food! Quick service and always friendly. They get busy during peak eating hours...so give time when ordering.

My wife craves Taco Bamba. Their Gringo taco with ground beef, cheese, etc. hits the spot every time. We order it on a flour tortilla and the tortilla is perfectly fried. The tacos are pretty big and two fill you up. There's also a salsa bar that we appreciate. Our eight-year-old daughter loves their rice and beans! read more

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Got a late night delivery and it was fresh and delicious ! We did the build your own kits and it was a nice amount of protein and fresh corn tortillas. I would have liked more cilantro and onion for toppings and would have appreciated more of the salsas but maybe could request it ? Packaging was good. read more

These are the best tacos I know of in the DMV, and I've tried many. The ingredients are fresh, there is a wide variety of different salsas (four, from mild to hot hot), and a wide variety of tacos as well, from veggie tacos to about 10 different kinds of meat. The best tacos are the daily specials - slightly more expensive but worth it. Only two downsides to this location -- no margaritas, and no Taco Tuesday. read more

Taco Bamba - Some of the daily special tacos. Some of the best in the area. - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

It seems Taco Bamba cannot make a single bad dish. I had been running errands since early morning and did not have a chance to eat breakfast. I was close to taco bamba and thought I might just grab a taco que qualm my hunger at 11am. I had never noticed their breakfast menu and decided on trying to breakfast sope. The dough was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the yolk on the egg was runny but the white perfectly cooked. The avocado perfectly ripe. The chorizo seasoned everything perfectly. Chiles gave it the perfect level of spice. The service, as always, professional and prompt. read more

Taco Bamba - Breakfast Sope - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

So good! I have been looking for decent Mexican food in the area and I also prefer to eat on the healthier side and this hit the spot! I ordered the pack the bowl with barbacoa and my boyfriend had the chicken tinga - both were great. The portions were good sized for the bowls, however, the side of guacamole is tiny (see photo). We ordered delivery so I can't speak to the service in the restaurant but delivery was fast and the food was well packaged! (No spilled salsas). I would order from there again and will have to stop in and check it out in person. read more

Taco Bamba - Barbacoa and chicken tinga pack the bowls - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Extremely Disappointed- I had one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had at this Taco Bamba location. Not only was my food cold, but we also saw roaches inside the restaurant. That alone was enough to ruin our appetite, but what made it even worse was the reaction from the staff. When I brought it to the worker's attention, she didn't seem surprised or concerned at all. All she said was that she would "tell the manager," and that was it. No urgency, nothing. We couldn't finish our meal after that and ended up throwing it away. For a place with such a big name in the area, this left a horrible taste and a terrible impression. I'm really disappointed and won't be returning. read more

All the tacos. Every single one. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service and ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Always interesting, ex: sweet and sour octopus and pork belly bahn mi tacos read more

Taco Bamba - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Great tacos and unique flavors!! Service is always really quick as well. They have different sauces to take with you to accompany the tacos! Highly recommend! They've expanded a lot in the past few years and rightfully so! Each location has slightly different tacos too read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A truly unique place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love their special tacos. Today featured two: Iron Mike (cauliflower) and carne picada (chopped brisket). I'm a big fan of the Black Pearl and El Beso. I've not had anything I didn't enjoy, so take a chance and try it all! read more

This place is all about a wide variety of tasty tortilla tacos. I've tried many of their recipes and have loved them all. Al Pastor Arabica Shrimp and Mango, as I recall Carnitas Language Al Carbon Are some that immediately come to mind. I typically don't drink drink sodas, but I enjoy a Jarritos soda when I get my tacos. Many flavored to choose from, but Toronja is a favorite. read more

Food was great! Authentic for sure. Customer service was meh Perfect bite to eat before we hit the town. We saved two tacos to eat later that night and still just as good. read more

I'm BACK at one of my favorite taco spots!! This time they are celebrating their 10 year anniversary. So I came to their original location!! Nuff said...LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @tacobamba . Location Reviewed: 2190 Pimmit Dr. Falls Church V.A. . Menu Includes: *See Items Reviewed* . Items Reviewed: Their Bamba Wings (6 crispy grilled chili garlic spiced wings with poblano ranch $10.50). STAMP!! Spiced just right, crispy, & tender!! Their Corn On The Cob-(Grilled with mayo, cotija cheese, & chili lime seasoning $4). STAMP!!Creamy, tart, & sweet!! Their Torta Bamba (with ham, beef frank, carne asada, chorizo, al pastor, beef & chicken milanesa, chihuahua cheese, pineapple, mayo, black beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, & pickled jalapeno $18). STAMP!! Huge, meaty, flavorful...enough to feed a couple folks!! Their Shrimp & Chorizo Fundido Empanada (with shrimp, chorizo, roasted jalapeno, & chihuahua cheese $4). STAMP!! Gooey cheese, hot & spicy goodness!! Their Tacos Nuestros; The Libertad (with bbq pork shoulder, morita slaw, pickled onions, jalapeno, & cilantro $5). STAMP!! Savory, spicy, & tasty!! The Temple of Boom (With butter chicken, cucumber, cilantro, & pickled red onions, on a flour tortilla $5). STAMP!! A Indian butter chicken TACO...YES PLEASE!! Their Dirty Al Pastor Taco (with spiced pork & pineapple, DIRTY style comes with it on a flour tortilla, grilled cheese, onions, & sweet chili sauce $5). STAMP!! This taco was on 100!! Deliciousness!! Their Clean Chicken Tinga Taco (with chipotle braised chicken, cilantro, & onions $4). STAMP!! Basic, but well seasoned, juicy, & tasty!! Their Mulita De Birria (Goat birria, chihuahua cheese, broth, corn tortillas, onions, cilantro $11). STAMP!! The goat hits different!! More flavorful than beef Birria!! Their Grilled Guac & Chips (grilled avocado, chilis, jalapeno, & onion $5.50). STAMPED!! Fresh Chips, & that charred taste to the Guac!! Their Churros (Churros dusted in cinnamon sugar, served with dulce de leche $4.50). STAMP!! Soft, sweet, gooey!! Their Horchata & Mango Agua Fresca ($3.75 each). STAMP them both!! The mango was cold pressed refreshing, & the horchata was sweet & cinnamon'y!! Their Peanut Arbol Dip Dips (with tortilla chips $5.50). New item...a creamy, spicy Arbol dip with peanuts...STAMP!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: EVERYTHING I got...Literally . Music: YouTube-BYB Sauce Solo Pocket 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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Love every taco bamba location if only for the consistency of the food between locations. When I order one thing at one location, I can confidently order it at any of the others. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Staff has ways been friendly, atmosphere fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All to go along with great food. read more

Such variety of tacos! And not too bad for the price. I had the squid game, general, and other tacos. All did not disappoint! Service was fast. Def recommend to try out their street tacos and the specials! read more

Really good chain restaurant option. I've been to the Fairfax one, but first time here. I had the Carne Asada (seared beef) and Tinga (braised chicken) tacos. I also had the guacamole and chips. The tacos were good, but missed some greens on it. Good flavors, I added some guacamole to each bite. Very good. Really enjoyed the guac. Very well made. Could be a bit spicier but added some zing from the salsa bar. **Really fun option with their salsa bar. This dresses up any meal and bite. They have to-go cups so you can take it with you. Very limited seating outdoors. Bar-like seating indoors. I think this is a popular to-go place. Definitely consider them if you are looking for a quick, tasty bite. read more

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Good (but oily food) food.. It's tasty but cannot be your dinner option more than once a month ( at least for me) as I find it oily. Definitely an authentic South American food though as I have now visited SA and know their food landscape. The goat items are unique/special. read more

Great experience my tacos and corn was amazing. The mango agua fresca was fresh and tasty. I appreciated the service given they were informative and made sure to keep the seating area clean. I would absolutely return because everything was tasty especially the steak. read more

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I'm always surprised to see Taco Bamba on lists of best tacos in the area as this place has always been underwhelming to me. I've been here a few times and and had over a dozen tacos and the theme I've noticed is that they are dry. The meats are dry, some are even hard. The flavors don't really stand out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This location specifically doesn't have a lot of seating and gets cramped.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I personally think there are way better taco options in the area. read more

Always a great experience when I go to Taco Bamba, and I love that at every location they have a unique taco you can order that aren't at certain locations! read more

I will keep this review short and simple. Its a chain, but its a damn good chain. Fresh tacos that you see them make it right there. Its way better than the other guys in the area. If you are on the fence, stop reading this review and just go get some good tacos IMO. read more

I ordered the birria tacos and they were delightful! As an appetizer I has the corn on the cob and it was sooo good . I could only eat 1 taco because they were loaded. My husband is vegetarian and he had the mushroom taco and squash taco and he said they were so good. He also had a side of pinto beans and rice which was also yummy! read more

Taco Bamba - Veggie breakfast bowl - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Great food and service. The staff was so nice in celebrating my wife's birthday. Tacos and drinks were awesome!

Everything with breakfast was great probably shouldnt have gotten something that said spicy for breakfast. Spicy shroom is ok but spicy big Mike is good and wtv the breakfast taco was that I had was good read more

Taco Bamba is my go-to taco shop when I'm in the DC area. This was my first time at the Falls Church location. It's really small- only counter seating- and the biggest downside is there's no bar. They were playing awesome classic rock, but it was very loud so don't come here if you want to have a conversation with someone. The man who took my order (Sandro?) was super nice and personable. The nachos were the best I've had in the area. read more

Taco Bamba - El Bacho Nachos - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

This place is fantastic. It has excellent food. My favorites are quesadillas and ceviche. If you want something full of flavor and fresh, that is the place to go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is laidback and relaxing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can either get your meal inside or outside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and the service is fast, easy, and reliable. They know what they're doing. read more

A great Taco chain, Ive been to other locations, though this one is my favorite. Great service. Food and flavor is on point. Employees are nice. Restaurant is spacious and clean. I love their churros. If Im in the area, Ill def visit again. read more

Food was good as always, but varies between locations. Service was great per usual and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance was fun and had upbeat music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came to this Taco Bamba location after going to the one in Fairfax (on Braddock), and I was impressed with how consistent the tacos are across locations. Got the Carne Asada and Al Pastor tacos, which were really good- the flavor was on point. One thing I really like about Taco Bamba is that each location has tacos that are unique to that particular location. Today I tried the Black Pearl taco, which came with crispy grouper, coleslaw, ink aioli, avocado, pickled onion, and scallions. The grouper was cooked well and was crispy, but I personally didn't think the taco had much flavor as a whole, so I probably won't be getting that one next time, but I still appreciate that each location offers recipes that are unique. Overall, you can never go wrong with Taco Bamba. read more

Taco Bamba - Mexican Street Corn - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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This is my favorite place in the DMV for tacos. There's not much seating at this location, but their food travels well. The Taco Bamba taco is my favorite. It has asada, bamba chorizo, guacamole, pickled onion, pickled chile, cotija, cilantro, and chicharron. The Mexican grilled corn on the cob is delicious as well. The chips are hit or miss, but the salsas are on point, as is the guacamole. The location sizes are not consistent across the chain and this one, the original location, is on the smaller side. The Springfield location has more expansive seating and a full service bar. You can't go wrong here. read more

Taco Bamba - The Taco Bamba - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Probably my favorite taco chain in the dmv. Solid tacos and appetizers and nachos. We came to the falls church location during the bar crawl week and we're blown away by the mango drink they had. The steak nachos were also solid. I got shrimp tacos, chicken tacos, and also chicken rings tacos. All were perfect. Can't wait to go back and try some more. read more

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Food was amazing can't wait to go back. Found them through TikTok. You won't be disappointed

Super friendly staff, interesting taco flavor combinations and plenty of seating inside and out. They have a bar area where you can grab a drink and order food. We opted to wait on line and then sat outside. The nachos were really good and we tried also four different tacos- fav was the Fernando and Taco Bamba. read more

Taco Bamba - Packed - Tacos Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The tacos al pastor are amazing - the best in town. I get with the beans and rice, also excellent.

This might be the best bang for your buck taco spot in the DMV. It's like $4-5 for a single taco. In this environment and economy, we take those. I got a pescado and a tinga with a mango juice. Solid all around, I'd recommend ordering online. Ambiance is great, service is great. Outdoor seating and some barstools inside. Self-serve water when you get a little thirsty yanno read more

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