Convenient and creative options for tacos! A neighborhood stable and so grateful to have it close by.

Incredible food, fun friendly staff this place is a must try! Tried the wtf spicy tahini grilled salmon*, buttered cilantro rice, cucumber, tomato, parsley, red onion, avocado, Greek vinaigrette, flour tortilla read more

Velvet Taco - Spicy tahini salmon taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Finally got a chance to try Velvet Taco. It did not disappoint. Had a Chicken Rotisserie Bowl; hubby had a Taco Combo (2 tacos, a side, and a fountain drink). Fun taco choices! He had one Fish & chips, and one Rotisserie chicken. His side choice was elote corn and chips. Everything was absolutely phenomenal! Big portions. Tons of moist chicken, rice, avocado crema, guacamole, pico in my bowl. Hubby said it was one of the best fish filets he'd had. Very tasty. Highly recommend Velvet Taco. We're both anxious to return and try some of the other yummy options. read more

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The tacos were average at best. Nothing exciting that I'd want to come back. One feedback - please add some vegan gluten free options to the menu. I got the Nashville tofu and requested for corn tortilla. I did have a reaction since it didn't strike me that the crispy part of the coating is made of flour. read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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This restaurant has plenty of options for tacos and bowls including veggie options. I went with a combo with one shrimp taco and one rotisserie chicken taco. Both of the tacos were packed full! The shrimp one had so much shrimp in it. For my side, I got the queso and it was tasty. Combo also comes with a soft drink. I feel like it was a decent amount of food. My husband and I also split a piece of their red velvet cake and OMG! So good! The cashier that took our order was super friendly. I noticed that she was that way with all of the guests. The food did take a little bit, and we got there before a busy dinner rush. I see this place doing well in the new Block 59 addition. read more

Velvet Taco - Combo Queso Rotisserie chicken taco Shrimp taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Block 59 is really growing. We decided to grab some food, and we decided on tacos. First all, they have red velvet cake it's delicious! I had the brisket, rice, and refried beans. The portions are generous, and I was stuffed. There's plenty of parking as all the lots are somewhat connected. The staff here are super friendly. read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Amazing vibe and fantastic flavors! The French dip taco was perfection. Everything we ate was perfect. read more

Velvet Taco - French dip taco and Quesa Birria taco with a side of emotes and chips - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Super quick and easy, love the international options like paneer, tikka masala etc They have bowls and combos, self serve drinks read more

Velvet Taco - Cool outside seating - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Overall great food, some amazing non-traditional tacos. The only reason I didn't leave a 5-star review is because they are ridiculously slow. I've dined here four times now and it seems to get slower and slower. My last visit I waited 15 minutes for three tacos. This is supposed to be a quick service restaurant. Also, the parking situation is horrible, I'd eat here more often but sometimes there is literally no parking. read more

Good vibe. And musica for a tasteful flavor explosion at Velvet taco. I came for their soft opening, and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. It's fast casual with food made to order. They pause the music and call out your name when order is ready. I personally had the brisket barbacoa bowl which was great. A filling meal, the meat was tender but had the right chew still. The dining room is comfortable and trendy. Since they were testing their service and being max full I'm sure it was a bit slower than what it'll be, but the food is definitely worth it. The staff was hard at work and was friendly. I'll definitely be back for another taco dinner next time. Gosh I always choose something other than what theyre known for. I should have gotten tacos instead as the flight of tacos that my friends shared seemed really spectacular! The plaza Velvet taco is in is relatively new Block 59. Was very difficult to find parking at 530pm on a Saturday. The margarita is good and strong. Sangria has a good wine taste and the right sweetness. Steak was very good my kids devoured it. Shrimp was good smoky flavor. Though the kids thought that the bowls were spicy. I think if the kids get bowls again, that they have pico de Gallo on the side. And queso instead of the crema sauces. Adults would love the blend of flavors. It's a solid A meal. Great to spend time with friends. read more

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I've been here several times (as well as a location in Dallas) and very much enjoy their food. A few quibbles. - The menu is big and each dish has lots of ingredients, so study up on what you'll order before you go or you will be standing there forever figuring it out. - The same dish hasn't always been consistent: one time I ordered the chimmichuri taco and it was spicy, another time it was blow your head off spicy. - It's pretty loud in here. Music is hard to talk over, and it's fast casual, so you order at the counter and then someone is blaring over the loudspeaker, "Johnny, it's taco time!" My favorite tacos have been the chicken and waffles and the quesaBirria (though those can be a bit greasy). The corn tortillas are a bit tough here; the flour ones are better. You can also get bowls, and on Mondays they sell a whole rotisserie chicken package. I love their queso Blanco as well as the thai- inspired queso. There are a few alcohol options (margaritas, sangritas, ranch water) plus fountain drinks. Overall, still wish we would get a Torchy's in the Midwest, but I'll take Velvet Taco for unique flavors and tasty combinations. read more

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1st time ordering from VT via Uber Eats Delivery... 1st I don't know why it's so hard for workers to fulfill orders properly? I didn't get the extra corn tortilla I paid .65 extra for with my GF Rotisserie Chicken Bowl and I didn't get tater tots with my kids chicken Taco sub corn tortilla for flour that came with my kids meal. It's maddening to choose a restaurant pick out what items you want then something else arrives. My kids chicken taco made with 2 chicken tenders was small but flavorful as well as a bit of spice from Queso Blanco. I was looking so forward to VT tater tots :-( My gluten free bowl was very good black beans have a "kick" guacamole was great buttered rice was extremely delicious you get a Huge portion enough for another meal. I used part of my kids meal corn tortilla to make my own Gluten Free taco. If I go back? I will go to the Velvet Taco restaurant where I can get my missing food items resolved right away not have to go through Uber Eats for resolution. read more

Velvet Taco - Gluten Free Rotisserie Chicken Bowl missing extra corn tortilla. - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Big fan!!! I was so excited to try this place. We had never been before. I was even more thrilled to see there was a vegetarian menu and my favorite taco was the fried paneer cheese taco. I definitely could not handle the heat on the Nashville hot tofu, but it was still flavorful. The beer battered cauliflower was really good as well! I appreciated it being able to download the app and order right there helped me skip the line and got me a free queso. The Elote was bomb and had a lot of flavor! I will definitely be back and can't wait to enjoy these yummy tacos again. The restaurant itself had a cool vibe and was definitely fun and hip. read more

Velvet Taco - All three veggie tacos! Queso and elote! - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Came here with a friend for lunch. It was packed when we arrived around 2pm. We were lucky to find seats. They have many GF options I could choose from. We tried their trio of dips which had guacamole, queso and elotes. It was delicious. I ordered a veggie bowl with corn tortillas. I asked them to switch gloves and they noted the allergy on all my items. It was a lot of food so I was able to bring it home. read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Place was packed for Saturday lunch. We came at 2pm and was lucky to get seats, while we waited for our food. Lots of Gluten free options and they are nice to make it safe for my celiac friend. Shared the Chips and Dips trio; queso blanco, quac, and elote. All very delicious and can't choose which was my favorite. The elote had lots of corn and cheese. Guacamole was fresh and a little chunky, which is how I like it. The Queso blanco has a little kick to it, but after a few more chips you can't tell. Also had the rotisserie chicken bowl. Packed full of ingredients. I added more quac from the trio dips. The chicken was cooked well but no special flavor that makes it stand out. There was a worker that walked by and asked if we want more chips for our dips. Yes please. There was so much food. We couldn't finish them, so went to the front counter to ask for the To go lids for the bowls and dips. They also gave me a box for the leftover chips and plastic bag to carry my leftovers in. Will have to definitely come back to try their tacos and enjoy the outdoor seating in warmer weather. read more

Velvet Taco - Rotisserie chicken bowl - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Delicious tacos! I mixed and matched with some chicken, steak, and shrimp tacos. As a heads up, if you sign up for the app, you'll get free queso and can earn additional perks along the way. read more

I tried 3 different tacos. The chicken & waffles taco was okay except for the fact that the waffle shell was super soggy due to the fillings soaking it up. The Korean fried rice taco and the paneer tacos were unusual but tasty. I wouldn't return if it wasn't for the awesome queso and chips. The chips were very flavorful and fresh. The queso was the best queso I've ever had. read more

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This place sports an amazing array of taco options. It's fusion that fuses whatever palate you have in taco form! If you like a sweet and salty kick, the chicken and waffles is an interesting option, though the taco shell is a little flimsy but interesting in waffle form. The quesabarria is tasty and comes in a set of two that comes with a side of the soup you can use to dip. The steak taco meat was decently soft, which is hard to do, so I would recommend trying. All in all, lots of variety, try them all and decide what you like! read more

Velvet Taco - Chicken and waffles taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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slowest service in the world. should not be a 30-40 minute wait for 2 tacos. food is ok but way to overpriced. don't come here unless you want to stand and wait for you food for 40 minutes. read more

The food even for a vegetarian taco lover which I usually don't find very many options is amazing! They have the beer battered cauliflower and the paneer taco! I love the beer battered cauliflower and the days they make it well- it's saucy, delicious, tangy with the crunch! There have been instances where the taco is dry due to lack of sauces. Service is usually quick and ambiance is just a basic fast food place - not a date night vibe! read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

was originally very excited to try velvet taco when i heard they were coming out to naperville. i work in food service and have for over 10 years, so I know the kind of work that goes into it. I also dont normally write reviews. i ordered the combo that came with two tacos (the quesabirria and the smash burger) and a side (elote) with a beverage. For starters I received no beverage so that was a bit disappointing. I wasnt going to complain about that, it was just sad. I was the most excited about the quesabirria ones as i love those so much. My first bite literally had a piece of sticker paper???? in it? i had to fully pull it out of my mouth. that was when i decided to write a review. the taco was also super bland on top of that. Which is something i wasn't going to complain about either but the sticker inside my taco was ridiculous in my opinion. I also ordered this as take out. I had to eat the elote with the chips because i wasnt given a fork or any napkins. the elote was pretty mid. The only saving grace was the spicy tikka chicken taco i ordered extra. Very good spice, the rice was cooked well, an overall 8/10 taco. I was just so nervous about biting into another foreign object that I couldnt finish it. overall, I wish we went anywhere else instead of spending $27 on food that was mediocre and contaminated, and an incomplete order. super disappointing. read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The food was not great. The steak tacos were tough. The chicken tacos were gross. The chicken bowl was soggy. The red velvet cake was dry. The inside looked ok. Nothing to speak about. The service was fine. The price was too high for what you get. Do I don't think we will be back. read more

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Tried Velvet Taco in Naperville after hearing a lot of great things, but honestly...I'm on the fence. I know tacos can go in a lot of directions, but here it feels like there are way too many variations for something that should be simple. The options are cool and definitely cater to all sorts of taste buds, but flavor-wise it just didn't hit for me. I ordered to-go and had the taco chicken bowl, the shrimp taco, and the chicken masala taco which really just felt like chicken tenders with sauce. Overall, the food was okay at best. What really turned me off happened while waiting for my order. The person checking and preparing the to-go bags had gloves on good but then wiped down a table using a washcloth from a dirty bucket with the same gloves on. After that, they went right back to closing up my food and handed me the bag with those same gloves. I get that things happen in busy places, but actually seeing it... yeah, it gave me that "yuk" feeling. Maybe others have had better experiences here, but for me, Velvet Taco in Naperville is a solid 2 stars. Not rushing back. read more

This trendy new taco spot just opened up in a very bustling plaza at the Aurora end of Naperville. The vibe and decor is neat inside this restaurant. Step up and order at the counter and then your order is called out when it is ready. The menu board is divided up by protein type. All the bowls are in one list and then the tacos divided up by protein type. They do have a pretty extensive list of tacos to choose from and some unique ones too. There is a Weekly Taco Feature (WTF). We ordered some bowls and tacos to try as well as some of the bottled drinks and sangria and margarita. The drinks were good, especially likes the sangria. The tacos had a wide range. Some of the corn tortilla shell didn't seem as heated as I would have liked. The Chimichuri steak was in cubes, I thought it could be better sliced for the sauce to really soak in. Not overly tasting of the Chimichuri. Also the pico here is a bit on the spicy side, so if you don't like heat at all be sure to take note. The birria tacos come in a pair and looked pretty good. Overall I would say the tacos were decent, nothing overly outstanding or fabulous. The service was pretty attentive too. A 3.5 star rating bumped up to 4. read more

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Not a clean table in the place. Kitchen also looked dirty. Shrimp tacos were terrible. Some real farm-raised garbage. Some fell onto the dirty counter when transfered from the grill to the taco shells. If I was waiting at our table and not up at counter watching, because it was taking so long, those shrimp would have ended up in my tacos. The cook looked at me and said that he would cook some additional shrimp. Unbelievable. Horrifying. Just like their prices. read more

Great food. Love when we come to visit. Can not figure out delivery. Any time we have it delivered, our order is wrong, or incomplete, or someone else's order entirely. Need to be more conscientious with putting together delivery orders. read more

This is pretty much upper class fast food. The inside is casual trendy. Very clean. Quiet but with nice chill music. The girl cleaning the tables was personable and nice. Our cashier was nice, greeted us quickly. Everyone working there seemed to have a good vibe, happy atmosphere. The food is good. These are NOT your traditional Mexican tacos- They're fusions of Indian, Korean, West Coast, etc... excellent flavors! The Sangrita was tasty. It's a must try for everyone . read more

We know Velvet Taco from Chicago and relish that we now have one close to home in the Western Burbs! This place is known for scratch cooking. The menu has something for everyone. The outdoor patio is ample - a welcoming on a pleasant day. Indoor atmosphere is exciting and bright and happy. The drink selection is extremely varied. I love a Coke in a glass bottle! The tacos have tremendous flavor and texture. Each bowl is a piece of art. Save room for the Red Velvet cake. The quality of the food, the environment and exceptional customer care makes this place an exceptional value. Sure to be our go to spot. read more

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The brisket nachos were really good. Lots of layers of flavor coupled with plenty of food and chips. The queso blanco was good too. We could have stopped there. But we got the brisket bowl and tikki chicken bowl as well. They both had awesome flavor with 2 go lids. The order and pick up is on you. No big deal and the people are nice too. The service is quick. I suggest getting some appetizers 1st and then decide how hungry you are. 1 taco looked plenty big. The inside is typical college type atmosphere. Plenty of seeting . You get your own drinks unless you want a magarita or sangria. Definitely will warrant a return trip. read more

The food is absolutely disgusting. The steak tacos were so dry I mean horrible. Almost $7 for this gross super dry inedible taco. The real killer was when I went in the restroom to take a leak, I heard a lot of grunting and groaning in the stall. One of the workers was having a moment and going through it. Well he flushed , came out , proceeded to the sink, no soap , just used water for 5 seconds opened the door and went back to work. Absolutely NOT! EVER IN LIFE will I be back. You hipsters get what you pay for. Dog food! Also the restaurant itself was filthy with spilled drinks, sticky floors and table. Crew kept messing with their pants and what not. Just gross. Never again. Ever. read more

Went there last night. Garbage cans were overflowing. Definitely not getting a clean vibe for the place. Food was mediocre at best. Hope this was a one-off night for Velvet Taco. Was hopeful for some great new food options in Block 59! read more

I guess I don't get it. When I want tacos, I look to traditional Latin flavors. Curry, Tikka, Buffalo, smash burger, and Korean fried rice, aren't it for me. I tried the combo meal with the rotisserie chicken and a Chimichurri Steak. The steak taco was good, the chicken was just okay. A little mushy for me. I wanted a side of their elote, but they were out. So I had a side of fried rice, which yes, leaned more chinese than mexican, again, not traditional flavor. I did not see a mexican rice option. I'd be okay if they had the other flavors in addition to the non-traditional, but rotisserie chicken and the chimichurri steak was as close as it got. I think there was a birria pork option too. The utensils were a spork about 3 inches long. I grabbed one thinking it kinda looked cool, not realizing that I had to use it to eat my rice. Ordered two margaritas one of which was frozen and they said it would be 5-10 minutes and they'd bring it out. We got our food, but never the frozen margarita. To be honest, we were talking and forgot about it until we were done with our food and by that time, didn't feel like sitting there drinking it while the other waited. Did get a refund though. The ambiance is kind of an upscale Chipotle, but not that much upscale. If you're looking for some non traditional options in taco form, maybe Velvet Taco is for you. For me, it was a miss, but at least we tried it. read more

Service needs to be improved. 5 people. Check was over $100. My order was wrong and when I went back up to the counter to advise them it was made incorrectly, there was no apology, and I was made to feel like it was a huge imposition to remake what I ordered. So while my family ate their food I waited. And they remade it ...and it was still wrong. Again no apology. And it was ....meh. Better tacos elsewhere. However, the guacamole was good and fresh. Can you imagine if I paid the tip the payment kiosk asked for when we ordered? I would have been furious...instead I was just extremely disappointed an will probably not go back. What could have happened ...was when the crew chief that handled my complaint and waited on me...a profuse apology ....and maybe deliver a hot correct order to my table. That did not happen. When my remade tacos came out....they were still wrong. So I had to pick the unwanted ingredients off the taco. So in a space of over priced tacos and lack luster service...this should be a pass! read more

The tacos were delicious and creative. Also, the staff were really friendly and helpful since it was our first time. I would go again to try all the different variety of tacos! read more

I loveeee velvet taco. I am vegetarian. I also loveeee fish & shrimp. I loveeee the varieties of different options of Tacos bowels protein and sides. The vegetable bowl with wirh your choice of protein with roasted vegetables is delicious. The margaritas are also delicious. The service and location is amazing. I will give the velvet taco a 10 out 10. Great food drink and service read more

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1st and last this place was filthy. The floor was sticky, fountain drink area was a mess and sticky the trash area had food sticking out and was not cleaned up. Tables were dirty. The place was a disaster. Food was OK not enough chips and what a waste of an empty plastic container for the landfill read more

Ordered take out. All tacos were very tasty. Shrimp, salmon and steak chimichurri were generously filled. The red velvet cake was a nice ending. Looking forward to dining there soon. read more

Very impressed by the quality and variety of flavors here. Also had the sangrita which was excellent. Love the fish n chips taco!

I went there with a friend for lunch. We both thought the food was delicious. I had one of the bowls with chicken and it was quite large. Fast service despite a good size lunch crowd. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere with plenty of tables. I'd go back... read more

Great Vegan tacos and the Margaritas are delicious. Went with my cousin, then returned with my hubby!