I found this place on a whim! I ordered three tacos, two chicken and one veggie The price was decent, the customer service was good, nice and polite. The veggie soft taco was delish, fresh, hot, and not too salty. If I'm back in the area I will definitely go again. The tacos reminded me of the tacos in Austin, TX! Yumm read more

Taco Zocalo - Veggie taco - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

I always come here for my fish tacos. They have the BEST fish tacos I've had. Countless visits and it's consistent. The cashiers are also amazing as well. Especially Ana and Jazzy. Definitely somewhere to come visit and try out. I've never had any issues at all here. Plenty of parking as well. The vibe inside is great as well. I've never had issues with seating. read more

Before I left the DMV area, I spotted a sign that a new restaurant was coming to my favorite shopping center, Barcroft Plaza (it holds my gym, my bank, my dry cleaner, etc.). I activated full stalker mode--I did drivebys and peeked in the windows. Most of my trips back to the DMV were either quick or so jampacked that I haven't had a chance to return to Barcroft Plaza. The halal and organic menu features chimichangas, tacos, burritos, bowls, and salads. You can choose from meat, shrimp, or grilled veggies. First, I grabbed chips, guacamole, and queso (yes, two dipping sauces--we listen, and we don't judge). Both were good, but I enjoyed the queso more, and it was even better as leftovers the next day. One of the things that I must try at a Mexican restaurant is birria, which I read was only available on Tuesdays and Sundays (I learned later that this is true for all locations except Barcroft). Babe, the birria was so tender and made with their handmade corn tortillas. The melty cheese tacos and the unami consommé have my stamp of approval. Per my nutritionist's instructions, I grabbed veggie tacos for a more balanced meal. read more

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Staff is really nice and their hot sauce is good. Their tacos are okay. Their burrito was less than okay. The biggest travesty was their chimichanga. I don't know if it was an off night but it was the smallest portion and the saddest little changa I've ever had. For $17. I've been here twice now and I really don't think I will be back. This place is just not for me. read more

My brother and I were in the area and made a visit. This place is in a strip mall with other businesses such as Spice Circle, MQR Cafe and across from Chay Restaurant. As you walked in, the restaurant is clean, cozy and colorful. You make your order at the counter and they will bring it out to you. All the items on the overhead menu are simple to navigate but there's no combo meals. But if you order 2 or 3 tacos, you can order with a variety of proteins separately and not just one protein in all. If you order any sides, it is separate pricing from the entree. My brother ordered 2 birria tacos, 1 carnita taco and 1 beef taco. I ordered 1 chicken taco, 1 beef taco and 1 fried chimichanga, We both order tres leches for dessert. The birria tacos were too salty and the consommé was a little watery. It was okay. The highlight of our trip were their tacos. The filling was generous portion with protein, pico de gallo, cilantro, red cabbage and very delicious. You won't be disappointed. They have three sauce bottles: green, red and yellow. They all are flavorful and each delivers the enhancement for your palate. When the fried chimichanga arrive to the table, I was surprised of how each item presented on the plate was beautifully displayed. It look almost gourmet. Everything on that plate was on point. We were both looking forward to their tres leche. It was tasty, the cake was a little dense and there wasn't much sauce. The cashier and food runner were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. I would make another visit to try other items on their menu. read more

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I really enjoyed their fish taco and appreciated that it came with guacamole. That was a nice touch. These feel more like Americanized tacos, so don't come here expecting anything super authentic. Aside from the fish and guac, everything else (carne asada & barbacoa) was just okay. This spot is more of a "I'm hungry and need something quick" place rather than somewhere I'd go out of my way for. I don't see myself coming back, especially when one taco is around $5-6. In my opinion, there are better options nearby read more

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This is more of a 3.5 leaning than a solid 3 rating. I was excited to try out this place and Google reviews were very high. Reviews rated this place as authentic Mexican food. While I would not rate this as authentic, it is an average taco place. When I went, I wanted the birria tacos. I read that they're only available on Sundays and Tuesdays. I went close to 12pm which was their opening time, and they said they were still making the birria and it'd take two hours. While I appreciated that their birria are made fresh, it would be good to know this in advance. The restaurant was super clean, bright, and colorful. The staff were friendly. I ordered the steak, barbacoa, and bbq brisket. My fav was the barbacoa by far, followed by the brisket (although they're a little heavy on the bbq sauce), then the steak. The portions are a little bigger than your standard street tacos and they def fill it with toppings! I'd come back to try their burritos or chimichangas, but I'll be looking elsewhere for the tacos. read more

Taco Zocalo - Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Update 1 Feb 25: The food is still awesome! Ordered street tacos, chips, a burrito and a quesadilla to share with my husband last night as a to-go order. Hit the spot. Thanks! read more

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Great place, wide variety of meats, good service. Perfect for grabbing lunch during your telework day. Highly recommend.

Picked up from here and brought it home (a short drive away) for dinner. The dining room is small but clean, with a counter at the back. It was quiet when I went, so I was attended to promptly. When I arrived home, all of the items we ordered were in the bag, with the only issue being that the jus for the birria tacos was on its side and leaking all over the rest of the food. Luckily, the lack of care in packing ruined only tortilla chips and was not an indicator of the quality. The birria tacos were very good, so much better than other nearby taco places I won't name. The quesadillas were big and gooey and good. My wife said the burrito bowl with shrimp was good and the shrimp were a good representation. All the different things you can dip chips into were good too. We will be happily returning to pick up food here in the future, but making sure the bags are packed better. read more

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The Caliburrito and chimichanga are pretty good. Must try. Portion size is great too. A place yet to be properly discovered.

Absolutely fantastic place. I think it's a hidden gem bec I never have to wait too long for my orders. You order at the counter and have a seat. They have fun murals for the foodie pics. Affordable 3 taco deal. Yesterday, I got chicken tinga, BBQ brisket, and ground beef. They are very generous with the servings; I dare even say they overstuff tacos! read more

It's a non descriptive place in a low rise office park. I've passed it so many times and kept saying "I should try this place" So glad I did. It's really good and worth the stop. read more

Finally tried this place as I am always looking for a good place with yummy tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. We ordered the quesadilla with shrimp and side of quac, salsa, and chips. The good: the quesadillas had a ton of cheese. The salsa was fresh and not spicy. The bad: the cheese used on the quesadillas has very little flavor. They could do a cheese mix or add some herbs to it for improvement. Very few shrimp on the quesadillas, even though they cost $2 extra. The sour cream that comes with the quesadillas was loose, to the point of almost being watery. The tiny cup holding the sour cream was only half filled. First time I have ever had salty sour cream. The guac had too much fillers added and was heavy on the lime. Probably won't be back. read more

Taco Zocalo - Shrimp Quesadilla with sour cream, note the half filled cup of watery sour cream. - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Got to say impressive. These are some truly delicious tacos. Are there other places to choose from? Sure but quality and quantity matters. Here you'll find both of these. That is important. This new restaurant is doing quite well, especially when you consider how new it is. Comfortable seats and a clean space. Great employees. Whoever is in charge of hiring kudos. Definitely a friendly and nice group of folks. Will be returning next week. Thank you for a job well done. Have enjoyed each visit. read more

Was excited to try this place out as its not far from where I live. Would've loved for a tasty non-national chain to be nearby. Unfortunately, the food was very mediocre. First of all, it's good to note that this is not an authentic/traditional style place. They definitely cater to a more American crowd. The salsas were not very flavorful and the meats were very dry. Also, they have ground beef and shredded cheese...which should be a warning. I will not be going back as there are plenty of great taco spots around. read more

Excellent Tacos! Go eat them! TZ is a simple, straight-forward place to grab a quick plate of tacos. Nice vibrant decor and a cool mural brighten the place up. The service is quick and friendly. That's nice. That's all nice. But you are here for the tacos. I had the grilled chicken taco and steak taco.... both on corn tortillas, and both excellent! The different salsas provided are all great. Not super spicy, but very flavorful. Conveniently located in a strip mall that also has a supermarket, a dry cleaner, a Starbucks, an ice cream shop, and a liquor store.... among other offerings. How quickly can the USPS start forwarding my mail? Excellent Tacos! Go Eat Them! Highly recommend! read more

Birria tacos are beyond amazing!! Get over here now and try these things :) You can thank me later... read more

Taco Zocalo - Birria Two Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The food was not good but maybe it just doesn't carry well. The chorizo was super bland and it looked like it might have been combined with ground beef and it had a weird taste. I got the bowl but the seasoning was not Mexican. read more

This unassuming cafe delivers some of the best tacos around. My favorite are the barbacoa tacos. No fancy drinks with sombreros, just good food. read more

Awesome! shrimp and fish tacos! Good portions and really flavorful!!! Just opened and the staff is super nice! read more

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The first time I visited, I ordered the brisket burrito. One of my top tier decisions . Hefty portions and great flavor sealed the deal for me. I'm a repeat customer at this point, even ventured over to their tacos- another top tier decision. Some places forget to season their protein when making tacos...not this place. The tacos are packed with flavor and larger than most places. I might have to nickname start calling them "mini burritos" . If you work nearby, check out their lunch special. read more

Food was fantastic! Restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. The manager was friendly and very helpful. If you haven't tried it, you definitely should. read more

My go to taco restaurant when I need my 'taco fix'!! The food is fresh, service is quick and pricing is reasonable. Several locations available! I recommend the shrimp taco, which comes loaded with fixings. So yummy read more

The best tacos ever. Period! Every visit is deliciously consistent and can be counted on for a great meal.

We have gone twice now. The tacos, quesadillas and bowl are all great. My preference for protein is steak and it has been delicious.

This is basically a gentrified taco joint, i'd rather go to Taco Bell then here. The guacamole is terrible, the chorizo was under cooked, and did not taste like chorizo. I called in to the store to let them know and they said that the cook cooked it perfectly... but it obviously wasn't. When I asked what type of chorizo it was that they cooked with he refused to answer. The manager said to try something else and hung up on me. Terrible place, terrible food, and terrible customer service. read more

Ordered the salad with chicken, elote and cheese quesadilla with chicken. All were great except that the elote was super salty and had to scrape off the dressing in order to eat the corn. read more

Solid taco option in falls church. The chicken tinga and steak tacos were incredible. They also have a minimum of ten different kinds of proteins for their tacos and burritos. Highly recommend read more

The food is not bad. But I'm not happy with their service. Specially, The lady who is pick up order at the front. She isn't friendly. I guess she probably hate her job so much. read more

Elote: it's boiled so it's bland. It's not the worst I've had but grilling would be much better. Skip this. Chimichanga: I asked for no cilantro. Girl taking order asked kitchen if it had cilantro they said no. They brought it out covered in cilantro. Got rice after seeing my friend's side of rice. No cilantro. So I ordered rice. They covered in cilantro. I don't know what their deal is here but they keep messing everything up and seemingly on purpose at this point. No utensils out either and they brought me my food with no utensils. And when they brought it, no knife. Terrible place don't come here much better options nearby. read more

We've been looking forward to the grand opening for so long! Guac & chips were fresh & yummy. Tacos fresh too but grilled chicken meat was doused in oil, worst pieces of meat, & no flavor. Our friends also had tasteless tacos. Tortillas tasted oily too. Hope they get some flavor into their proteins. Beautiful decor. Happy to see recyclable taco holder trays. read more

Food, service, ambiance were all great! This is more like a Chipotle but with more authentic flavors. No Margaritas or getting sung happy birthday with a big sombrero on your head, but fresh food so good. My daughter loved the churros for dessert! read more

The food was very overpriced for how much you got. Don't think you'll order one thing and be full. Their ceviche was in a big cup but maybe filled a quarter of it- if that. Only one taco comes when you order and no sides. The birria was delicious, but the sandwiches were average. Also the person at the front taking our order was rude and seemed like they didn't want to be there. The ambience was nice and the music was nice, but other than that. Not enough bang for the buck read more

I was hopeful but the food was not good. Queso was not good. Tacos were made so quick I question if it was just items reheated. Overpriced for what you get. read more

I have been to this place 5 times now since they opened in Falls Church. I have been here with my husband for lunch and dinner and with my toddler a couple of times. We have never had a bad experience. The staff is always welcoming and friendly. The tacos are AWESOME. My husband and I have both lived and traveled all over the country. These are the best tacos we have ever had. I don't know who is leaving bad reviews but they are nuts. So excited to have this place in our neighborhood. It's our new go-to. read more