The bartender is pretty awesome and works his ass off. Margaritas are legit. Most importantly the…read morechips and salsa are good. I will return. Marlow was the bar tender. He was very cool.

Very local favorite ! Very busy ! I stick with the standard combo ! Tamales are excellent ! Great…read moreservice. Very reasonable ! I normally don't like Mexican but I love this place ! Horrible steak ! Very over cooked and tough ! Shrimp good ! Charged extra on fries ! Crappy steak

The food was exceptional. The fresh made guacamole was outstanding and the street tacos were as…read moregood as you get in Mexico . The staff was super friendly. If you are in the area and are looking for authentic Mexican food I would stop here.

Not many vegan options. No alterations allowed for the food. Need more vegetables in my opinion…read more Fajita's would be nice.

Quesadilla with birria - very tender, flavorful, and pretty big. Recommend eating it hot and also…read moreasking for broth to dip the quesadilla in. Alambres with Birria - was so flavorful, this meal is gonna be heavy. Definitely worth the money comes with 4 flour tortillas you may need one more. Very tender. The salsa roja adds a good kick to it - recommend getting the salsa on the side. The salsa verde is very hot! The salsa roja was extremely hot!! Quick service. They were able to adjust my order location with no issues. Super cool people! You'll definitely want to give them a visit!

The food is so authentically delicious. Makes me feel like I'm back in Mexico. Everything is made…read morefresh and the customer service is top tier

The most authentic tacos in Charlottesville. Coming from one who lived for 20 years in Southern…read moreCalifornia, I know tacos! Everything here is delicious and the people are very friendly.

This place has been a favorite of mine. Until they moved. The other place was cramped. I worried…read moreif there was going to be a place to park or even sit. Once they moved, it seems as if some of the charm had left---along with the guarantee that the food would be perfect. I have had some absolutely amazing food here. But, lately, it's been passable. I tried the burrito today. Not a burrito guy but wanted something different. It was standard burrito fair. Some beans. Some rice. Some meat. Some sauce. It was good. But it was a burrito. Not hard to do an okay burrito. The tostada is where I was hoping for the usual greatness of this restaurant. I took a bite. The tostada seemed slightly overcooked. That's okay. I can deal with it. It slightly altered the taste, but okay. The rest of it was pretty tasty. Until....bad carnitas. I mean...bad carnitas. One bite was 100% fat. I know they saw it when they put it on. Some like that, I don't. And then...some bites that were not chewable - or digestible. Then another bad bite. Tostados are not too big. So there are only so many bites. This one made me never want to try carnitas there again. It's too bad. The people there are always nice. The food used to be great. Now. Not so much.

Looking for the BEST breakfast burrito (or taco) in Cville? Look no further. At Brazos, the hardest…read moredecision you'll be making is which salsa to use for your next bite Sharing a campus with The Looking Glass art campus, this location is walking distance to an insanely unique art and a kids-friendly playground as well as a hot sauna / ice plunge station? ...come take a journey to flavortown, USA. Oh, and ofc, friendly staff the woman who helped me out was very knowledgable of the menu and service was FAST! Dog friendly patio.

On a road trip from Houston to New York and decided to try this place bc I was intrigued. They have…read moregreat parking and so much seating. The staff was very helpful and friendly in helping us decide what to get since it was our first time here. Now for the food, I didn't really know what to expect but wow it was really good! We got the pollo, steak, and chips and quac. Made me feel right at home (: if I'm even in the area I will for sure come back.

This place is as authentic as they come. You walk in and you are in the middle of a Hispanic…read moregrocery store. Surrounded by fresh breads and pastries. To the left. Is the restaurant. If I don't know better, I would have thought I was in Spain or Mexico. Service was fast and friendly. But... their English is not great. The place was not noisy at all. Only knock, instead of chips and salsa, they serve you Chicharrones De Harina (aka Duritos). Was not a fan. The fajitas and tacos were amazing. Some of the best I have ever had. The tortillas appeared to be corn. I skipped those other than taking a small bite. Highly recommend!!

I will start by saying this is a definite hole in the wall vibe. It is connected to a mexican…read moregrocery store with a lot of imported snacks and drinks which was very cool. The food was out of this world it actually tasted like someone's abeulita was back there. The queso was smoky and rich, the chicken was tender, and the carnitas were divine. The service was....fine. Pretty much what you'd expect from a place connected to a store. We never got water refills, we had to go up to the counter to remind her we needed to pay, and we initially didn't get our chips and dip. Overall this will not deter us from coming back but we will know going forward the food is the main event, not necessarily the aesthetic or the service.

Most authentic tacos in Charlottesville. They have a few options: carne asada, chorizo, campechano,…read morebirria, cabeza, lengua, pollo and al pastor. I think I've tried all of them save the birria and maybe the cabeza. All are great. Pollo and carne asada are good the campechano, al pastor and lengua are the bomb. Get the corn tortillas with cilantro onion and some cheese. It's so good. Their quesadillas are also fine, I do carmelized onion with chicken and it's really good. They will give you some sauces and lime on the side. Overall when it's fresh these are the best tacos in cville for no frills just good authentic tacos. Yum!

Solid tacos go here for tacos over taco Gomez. Definitely still looking for better tacos in the…read moreareas though especially since they don't serve burritos here.

The service was quick and efficient! My chicken tacos were excellent and I love the lunch special…read moreprices. They have a great patio and fast service. I liked the radish on top of the taco and I liked the choice of salsa. My only complaint is the lime in the green sauce and guacamole. Lime should always, always, be served on the side. It's not appropriate in the food. It's always an add on in Mexican cooking. It's much too overpowering and ruins the flavor of the food. The food should stand on its own. I highly recommend a visit to this establishment!!

A stop into this taco place yielded a small shop, so takeout to the splendid nearby park was a good…read moredecision. They have two vegetarian tacos, and I rather liked the more "real food" sweet potato and black bean than their tofu taco, but both were delicious. Upon seeing they had a seasonal special salsa; I was glad I took the option to order it as it was delectable and I liked it enough to haul what I didn't use back with me to save for another day. Their rice and beans have a vegetarian option, and given the option for various indulgences, I went for a semisweet chocolate cake, the sprinkles on which were unnecessary but fun. The salt level in something (or everything) was excessive, which had me gulping water. And it's a shame, because they could dial it back and this would still be some quality food.

Gotta be honest I had high expectations, and the food was ok. I ordered tacos, asada, Camp, Al…read morepastor, and birria. The protein was not hot like it was more luke warm to cool. The flavor was lacking to be honest. The service was very good.

Much better than I ever excepted. Make no mistake, El Tako Nako is a taco dive…read more They have shared parking with their State Farm neighbor. I had no problem locating a spot. The lot was clean, but unfortunately customers were smoking just outside the door. The dining room utilizes bar seating along the exterior walls. Plus it has a center table for large groups. They were busy with customers picking up and dining in. Things may look old, but I found the eating area clean. They also have a restroom that was also clean. The menu is simple. They offer six items. Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tortas and quesabirrias. From their its build your own from different types of proteins, starch etc. Bottled beer, soda, water and other flavored items are offered. The older gentleman who may have been the owner was super helpful navigating the menu for a first timer. The prices fair. I ordered a bowl with pork, beans, rice, lettuce and tomatoes. A white sauce is applied unless you say not to. You can add other types such as avocado sauce and a spicy sauce. Also got a chicken cheese quesadillas. To drink a bottle water from the cooler. The food cranked out in 5 minutes and was brought to me. I was shocked how much food was in the bowl. It was so good, but the quesadillas my fave! Probably one of the best I've ever had. Everything seemed qualify. They are open until midnight and someone said they are also food truck. 4.5 rounding up and will return and recommend to others.

I ordered a sope, pupusa, chips, guacamole, and sides. I had quite an appetite and only ate the…read morepupusa and a bit of the sope. Every bite was delicious. The salsas were also very tasty. I wish this eatery were in my hometown, Austin, Texas. The ingredients were fresh and we really enjoyed eating the well prepared dishes.

Came here with my husband and his parents for dinner - cool spot. The food truck location has a…read morebunch of picnic tables outside (porta potty on premise). We got fried plantains, three tacos, and a Torta Cubana to share. My tacos were OK - not overly flavorful. Of the three I got, the carnitas was my favorite. Loved the plantains! My husband's torta was MASSIVE - it came with fries too! He gave the other half of the sandwich to his parents because they didn't love what they ordered (Flautas were too crispy for them). We got a melon agua fresca to share and that was delicious and refreshing, albeit quite sweet. I do wish they weren't using styrofoam for their drink and to go containers.. Overall solid Mexican food truck!