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    Vinyl Taco

    3.9 (266 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco
    Eric W.

    No shade to Fargo, ND, but what comes to mind is a dreary, cold, dark, kinda boring city thanks to the show that put y'all on the map. But what I found was a vibrant nightlife scene with lots of clubs, bars and restaurants just like Vinyl Taco that had so much flare, spirit and style! I loved the fact that the menus were freaking records! I loved the throwback decor of when diners took over restaurants corners everywhere and the fact that their food was ON POINT! Inexpensive too! Atmosphere/Appearance: Vibrant, energetic, welcoming and most of all fun! Service: I couldn't remember who took care of me, but I had no complaints. Food: The margaritas were pretty freaking cool because they come in a variety of sizes, but you get one size cup. So you just get big jars of extra that you can continuously pour up all on your own! The flavors were abundant and very tasty. From the chips and salsa to the high-quality gourmet tacos, everything was absolutely on point and I loved it here. Value: It IIISSS Fargo, ND, but it's high quality Mexican fare so... this place definitely won't break the bank at all. In conclusion, if I haven't convinced you to check this place out yet, I don't know what I'm doing writing Yelp reviews. Lol. This was my favorite restaurant I visited while in town.

    $5 Pork Belly Taco with Sauce, on Corn Tortilla by request
    Teresa M.

    We were on our way home and it was getting late. Though neither of us were terribly hungry, we knew we'd be starving by the time we got home if we didn't grab something. Since you can eat as little or as much as you like here, with the Alacarte menu, we stopped here. From what I can tell, prices are up 20-25% since our last visit. I had 2 tacos, the hubs had 3 & we ordered chips/guacamole, with waters. It was about $42, before tip & we left satisfied. The pork belly taco was under-rendered, leaving it a tad gooey, if you will. The guacamole was OK at best. The fish taco was delish. The service was subpar but not the worst I've had. We were given water on arrival, order taken, food dropped & check popped on the table. A rather average visit.

    Half eaten carne asada top right, gringo bottom right, fish taco on the left.
    Candice F.

    3 stars for the tacos, 1 star for the vibe. Great music and atmosphere. Ordered the carne asada, gringo and fish tacos. Gringo was worst, which is why it has such a basic name, :). Carne asada had good flavor but did not seem like great quality meat. I saved the fish taco for last, and it was my favorite.

    Raegan L.

    I'm really impressed! Downtown Fargo has a lot of upbeat and charismatic eateries, and Vinyl Taco is certainly one that holds down the fort and carries the team! Their food, one word: awesome. It's Tex Mex, but they do it rightttt baby! The menus are laminated onto records which is so neat, it really sticks with the "vinyl" theme. I had the mango tacos here and those were absolutely my favorite thing! But everything else I've tried has been top bar too- the chimichanga is another worth mentioning! Inside, there's low lighting and loud music, so it could almost be a romantic vibe but just not quite. Decorations are pretty outlandish but like I said before, it all works into the theme. One warning is that Vinyl is superrrr popular. They are a "seat yourself" establishment, so if you get there at peak meal time and have more than 2 people you will most likely end up waiting or have a lot of trouble finding seats. My friend and I came on a weekend night around 8, and it was so packed we just decided to leave and go somewhere else. It really does get that busy. Oh, and it's 21 and up so another thing to keep in mind. For all your hippie/ grunge/ alternative/ indie foodie needs give Vinyl Taco a listen!!

    Emma B.

    Great location in downtown Fargo. Not somewhere I would recommend to go sit down for dinner. Probably better for a drink and a taco as a snack. The tacos and rice were too spicy for my tastes. Very cool ambiance and atmosphere and service was great though.

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    Mike S.

    Great food, '60s and '70s R&R vinyl playing, and they even take requests (played The Doors Greatest Hits album for my wife). Katelynn did a great job with service and gave us some local recommendations of things to see and do while passing through from Ohio. Enchiladas, beef burrito (with queso sauce), guacamole and an IPA

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    John C.

    Good stuff here. Atmosphere is Outstanding. Came by for something lite and the off the Cobb salad did the trick. My daughter recommended coming here. Glad she did.

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    Love this place! The decor, the red sangria, the LP's playing.. The crispy chicken mango tacos are fabulous!

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    11 years ago

    They won't serve kids or indeed anyone under 21. Might have been nice if they'd warned us on the website before we made the detour off I-94.

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    I love coming here! The food, beer & tequila selection and ambiance is fantastic! Must try the crispy chicken tacos!

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    Wow... just wow! From the chips/queso/salsa to the fish tacos,chimichanga, and buffalo chicken tacos. Seriously fantastic!

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    12 years ago

    Best guacamole I've ever had! Shrimp, veggie and crispy fish tacos are all must haves. Delish!

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    So K...fun, different, a little pricey for what you get in my opinion but I like the idea of the records and the staff is upbeat. :-)

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    8 years ago

    This place has really tasty food, great downtown vibe, and ladies really like going out and ending up at Vinyl Taco!

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    8 years ago

    Really unique, like the variety. Have a couple friends from out of town that request we go here everytime they visit Fargo.

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    8 years ago

    These are the worst tacos I ever had, the meat was burnt!!! If your from California don't eat here!!!!!!

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    9 years ago

    Awesome tacos and great beer menu. My spot in Fargo. The tacos are incredible and very good.

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    Can a minor have dinner when accompanied by a parent?

    No, all customers must be 21 or older to be in our establishment due to our liquor license. Thanks.

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    I loved the relaxed but fun environment that Puerto Vallarta has. The artwork is beautiful and the…read moreoverall vibe is very fun. There were a few things that happened on this visit that if corrected I think could have made it a five star experience. We arrived with a party of 5 and two kids. One not old enough to eat and one about 4. We waited a bit longer at the front than was expected, with people noting us but no one coming to help -- and this may be them being short staffed. When we got staff they didn't ask about a chair for the kiddo or booster seat (we considered the former but made a chair work). They had no coloring or activity book for the kids to do, which was hard. They had TVs which semi helped but we were far from them. We ordered and two of us are dairy free and one is gluten free. When ordering the shrimp tacos they arrived with no cheese but the sauce on top was not written on the menu that it was on there and our server did not inform us even after hearing no dairy. This was easily preventable and a little frustrating but overall something a person with allergies is used to. She did get our meals remade quickly and without dairy which was super nice. Diana was kind and also extremely diligent about waters, dishes and refills. She also ordered our kids meal immediately which was helpful and answered questioned we had. I will definitely be back without kiddos to because the tacos were so good, the sauce that came on the side of the shrimp tacos was spicy, yet flavorful.

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