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    The Bad Seed

    3.9 (92 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    THE BAD SEED ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual

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    Tacos with street corn and red rice
    Tabi C.

    While this wasn't the best Tex-mex I've had (I live in Texas ) it was good and the atmosphere was cool! The ambiance of the bar is dark and moody. The music was a little loud for my preference, but overall was a good stop!

    Diet Coke served in a very frosty glass
    Jennifer B.

    The place looks much larger from the outside. It's quite cozy on the inside. Our server was great and the food delicious! We're definitely coming back on a Thursday to try their Prime Rib special! Tonight though, we had their Braised Beef Short Ribs - served with red rice (we were able to substitute this for their salad) and smashed gratin potatoes.

    1 beef guisado taco and one chicken.
    Ali M.

    Had a great meal and margarita on taco Tuesday. Nice service and the portions were substantial.

    Chocolate torte
    Khay T.

    Amazing service by Kevin and the cook tonight, we both got the enchilada, salsa and chips, chocolate torte, and we were met with awesome really chill, Ambience, some sensual frames that I really appreciated and the art style was very interesting. Shout out to Kevin for giving myself and my friend a memorable time tonight, we really needed it. Thank you Bad seed, it's what we needed tonight. Piece of advice, always be kind to our servers, and be patient!!!

    Enchilada platter, red rice and street corn.
    Amy R.

    We've been wanting to try this eatery for a long time. Set in a very cool building (I would love to know the history behind it) almost in the heart of Hillyard, is Mexican food that isn't your usual Mexican fare. Okay, they do have a giant burrito, enchiladas and tacos, so perhaps a bit of the usual. Maybe it's the ambiance, or the super friendly service. There is good music playing and a very vintage Black and White movie reel playing on the wall tonight. Not too crowded for an early dinner. Most likely very busy on the 2nd Monday of the month when they have live music. We enjoyed our meals and talked to David our server about liqueurs and cocktails. We had the Chicken Burrito with a side of Elote, that's grilled Mexican street corn as well as the Enchilada platter. One brisket and one chicken enchilada with red rice and Elote sides. Don't forget the chili verde sauce! Nothing was over seasoned or spicy. A nice departure from smothering something in cheese, salsa or sauces. Street parking only so keep that in mind when you stop in for a nice meal. I'm sure they would love to see you!

    Texas Size Street Tacos: Single Shrimp Taco, Single Carnitas Taco, Red Rice, and Side of Smashed Gratin Potatoes
    Your Resident Foodie R.

    Our family tried out The Bad seed last week and it was so delicious! Everything we tried was truly stellar. The servers were really nice, and the decor and environment were really unique and not too loud (even when every table was totally full). My favorite thing was the shrimp taco! Also, the chipotle sauce on the carnitas taco was quite spicy just as a heads up

    The vibe here really works in this old building.
    Amy G.

    I read about this cute library turned restaurant and had to make the journey. It's a very warm and inviting building with lots of cozy tables and friendly staff. They make Mexican inspired food. When I entered the building I heard the sweet voice of Nick Cave swooning over the stereo. I smiled and felt right at home as I made the connection to The Bad Seeds... As a vegetarian I was thrilled with 2 taco options; tofu and soyrizo. The tofu was the best and truly a delicious taco. You can order 3 tacos with black beans and rice for $15. It's a huge plate of food for such a great price. I liked the queso we ordered too. It wasn't bland but not so flavorful either; just good. My friend got the taco plate with brisket and shrimp. He really enjoyed the brisket tacos but literally spit out his shrimp taco. He thinks it was spoiled and returned it with no problems for another brisket. I loved the beans and rice. Both were cooked perfectly and the beans had lots of flavor and not mushy. We had margaritas that were great and our server was wonderful. It is such a friendly place. It has a rustic vibe and felt romantic even though we weren't on a date. I think the decor romanticized our experience. I would drive back over to this side of town anytime to visit again. It's definitely a fun spot. It's not authentic Mexican food so please come with an open mind and just enjoy some darn good tacos.

    Birria tacos and Single Tex-Mex Tofu Taco

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    Great food and drinks in a awesome old gothic library, definitely worth checking out .

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