El Mariachi saved me many of days! This is my go to for this particular area, whenever I am craving…read morearroz con pollo! They always get it right and I haven't found too many places to duplicate the quantity of food provided and the taste for that particular dish. I have not tried many other dishes here, but the service is decent. They do get a little busy, due to the lack of options in the area, so be conscious of that if you go during prime time (ie lunch or dinner).

Terrible server and management attitude. We live in the area and have come here since grand…read moreopening. This was our first horrible experience and we will not be back because of it. We kindly requested a different margarita flavor and were met with disrespect: "we don't give out 20oz samples by the manager."

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

Wonderful, fresh Mexican fare. The owner/chef/server was so nice! There is inside seating and one…read moreoutside table.

Well known food truck in Charlottesville. If you don't mind the outdoor seating-assuming you are…read moreeating onsite - stop by Gomez. Parking lot outdoor picnic with great delicious food. Self service, food truck style.

Great taco spot and a good spot for lunch. You see people from all walks of life and different ages…read moreenjoying food here. I also get tacos and usually get lengua and tripa. Their tripa is realllyyyy good. Lengua is awesome as well. The birria tacos are not my favorite, not terrible but I've had better.

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.

Went to the new location and I have to say, I was really disappointed. The new place is GREAT…read more But the food was average at best. I ordered a pork tamale. It was flavorful but it was hard and the pork seemed old and dry. Maybe it was recycled or maybe they microwaved it to death. But I could not finish it. It was authentic but it was not what you would want to serve. I debated taking it back to the counter. I ordered two tacos. They are usually great. Today, nope. The Cabrito was okay today and the carnitas a little fatty. But the most disappointing thing is that they were not hot. Maybe they died in the window, but dead they were when they hit my table. The only thing saving the experience was the tostada...and the homemade tortillas on the tacos. All fresh. Even the signature sauce stand was different. The sauces today seemed very runny compared to how they usually present. I did get a fountain Pepsi and it was perfect. Overall, love the new spot and the decor. I will go back because i live their food. Assuming today was just an off day.

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.

Love this place, all the people are always so friendly…read more They normally open from 5pm -12 am so this is always a great place to stop by after class or for a quick snacks. The tables and seats are outside so it's a little cold during the winter, but overall pretty chill area My goto order is Quesadilla de Lengua and ifs the best thing in the world. Al pastor and Birria taco is also good!

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!

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.

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!

First time finally trying this place. Customer service skills were great and friendly. Young lady…read moretook my order and handed me a buzzer. The wait time for my food was about 15 mins which, was fine because when it came out it was hot and fresh and tasted amazing ! You get way more meat in their taco than Taco Bell lol..