We were here for the Cigar Box Music Festival and it seemed a bit chaotic in the seating area. There wasn't enough staff and they ran out of certain beers and even Pepsi. How does that happen when you know you have an event like this on a Saturday? We ordered the chips and guacamole, which was a mistake. The chips were way too thick and were stale. The guacamole was bland. I am used to garlic and lime in guacamole and this had none. read more

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Calling in an order for tacos, not previously reviewing the menu wasn't the optimal approach. I asked for the items to be ready off, met with a grunt and groan but read to me none the less, close to fifteen or more in total. Forgive me if I stumble upon the exact names - the chicken asada, avocado and cambia stuck in my head and upon completion I asked for my total - $25. & change. Seemed kinda pricey and when I got inside my mind was partially absorbed by the cool surf decor and the woman writing checks at the counter who barely raised a brow to my presence. An older fella was in the back preparing - it was Tuesday at noon, a table of clucking hens outside, myself and two additional workers inside. Both visually unhappy bloated people that had an unpleasant stare and aura. My food was doing upon the counter in such a uncared for way that I thought to myself "this can't possibly be mine", it was. On the bright side of matters, the tacos were dense with the assigned ingredients, heavy chicken, fish and avocado to be sure. And remember three stars isn't a bad review, but there was a few things about the place I just didn't like. Walking in, my hopes were high as the building and ramp entrance was adorable, as mentioned, I really liked the interior design - but I must report the lowest grades for staffing - asking for a implement for hot sauce was not easy and seamless - it's a downer feel to what could be and should be good vibrations. read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Nobody that works here smiles --- leaves a strange energy. - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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This is a quaint house that has been converted to a restaurant, or taco shack. Tacos weren't all that good, the burrito was about 80% rice, with very little else. Flavor on the tacos were good, but not in line with the price, or anything to get excited about. Looks like microwaves and crock pots are the preferred mode of cooking- which isn't a bad thing, but the flavors coke across as such This is a small business that also has music- so perhaps this is more of a music venue and less of a taco shack. Menu is eclectic and it is worth it to stop by, my review is based on my taste buds, which might be different than yours. read more

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This was our first visit, and primarily to see renowned blues musician, Kevin Burt. This is an interesting restaurant/venue, located in the Village of the Arts in Bradenton. It sports a large front yard, a tiny kitchen and inside dining room, and a huge backyard patio and stage. The menu consists of appetizers, tacos, burritos and a few salad/platters. Beer, wine and a few spritzers fill the drinks menu. Food was delicious, the backyard comfortable and accommodating. Service was warm and friendly throughout. Kevin Burt was outstanding! We had a blast! read more

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Attended a music event last night and it was my first visit there. Music (Lauren Mitchell) was great, big crowd and the staff was all awesome! Food was tasty and a nice portion! What a cool & casual vibe....will go back! read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Lauren Mitchell & band. April 2024. - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Highly recommend this amazing place. So many veggielicious options. Pure magic in my mouth Fresh thoughtful ingredients Quick and kind service read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Brussel Sprouts, Black Bean & Babaganoush - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Delicious food and great vibes!! It's a must!. Fresh and locally owned ! Everything is good..my favorite is the Korean BBQ Beef Short Rib taco! read more

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Found photos of the food I took , lobster taco and nacho pie. Service was great it was pretty empty and you're allowed to seat yourself. Ambiance is cool a lot of things to look at on the walls, enjoyed the atmosphere. Would deff come back in the future. read more

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The place is closed. The website is running. I called the number. It's been disconnected. A neighboring business said that they're closed also. read more

What's alarming is the AMOUNT of bad reviews there is because of this same person... and the fact that it continues to be a repeating aspect in the bad reviews tells me a lot about little they take into account the input they receive. I don't think I'll come back nor suggest it. The food was not bad, it wasn't bad tasting, it wasn't salty, it was good. The artistic vibe come thru in the food. But our hostess/waitress was so un-inviting. She was not friendly at all. She threw the paper menus at us and they went flying all over the table. She was very short with words. Never asked us if we were ok, if we needed more drinks, if we liked the food. We are polite people and we have manners, so we said thank you a few times but she never returned with a basic "you're welcome" But what is funny is that she was so nice, so friendly, so talkative to the table right behind us. A very noticeable difference between the was she treat us to the way she treated them. Was it because they were the same color as her? Was she bothered that she had a second table? Because she was very happy, talkative and attentive to the others but not to us. It's like our presence bothered her. I just don't appreciate that I'm receiving a different level of service when I, just like the rest, am paying for the same service and food. Her "service" made us feel unwelcome, uncomfortable and made the experience unpleasant. Maybe if she had been at least well mannered and polite my review would be different but, from the very beginning she set the bad vibe with her rude demeanor and cold attitude. read more

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Great local spot for excellent tacos. Korean BBQ yes. Service prompt and courteous. It's quiet and chill. Go there. read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Dining room - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I love Bird Rock Taco Shack! It's located on 13th and 13th in the Arts Village near downtown Bradenton. The tacos are amazing. They have meat options, fish options and vegetarian options for tacos. I have had the BBQ Chicken Taco, the Beef Short Rib taco, the Beet and Goat Cheese Taco (one of my favorite veg options), the Korean Short Rib taco, and several others. The flavors are amazing! This place has table service inside of an old redone home. The atmosphere is fun. The service is great. The food is a little pricey but you get well done tacos and burritos for that money! No fountain drinks available. Just stuff by the can. They frequently have live music. Parking is on the street where ever you can find it. You will want to return to try more stuff on the menu. read more

The lady that is acting as a service industry professional made it feel like I was interrupting her day. I thought maybe it was just me then two young ladies came in and they got the same treatment. As she was walking by my table she tossed the plate on the table as she was walking past without saying a word. The plate slid on the table...I am not easily shocked. But, I was. One of the young ladies noticed it and confirmed what I just experienced by saying I saw that.. It was very unusual. The Beef was good. The young lady did not eat her pork because it was primarily fat. I believe she photographed it was so ridiculous. She said that the place was good 3 years ago. Legitimately trying to get the owners attention so they can fix this. I could go on about the experience. It was just bad there's no use in continuing memorializing the event. I just think the owners should be aware. Maybe they will review as well They had read more

Way too expensive. You can get excellent tacos all over this town for much cheaper. Try 9th st or 15th st. Tons of trucks. Better yet, try Acapulco tropical. They have full meals for under $10. read more

Good food, cool outdoor area in back, but whether you eat in the front patio, inside, or outdoor area, flies are everywhere and a major nuisance. Indoor/outdoor fly mitigation is not difficult for a restaurant to do, yet they choose not to implement them. Not sure why. But it keeps me away on a regular basis. If they got rid of the flies, would be a solid 4 star rating. read more

Always plan for more servers when you have an act like Lauren Mitchell. Our poor server was so over his head, I felt bad for him. He said it was the same way on Wednesday night, so they should have known to add staff. It took an hour for us to put in an order, and about 40 minutes to get our food. The food was cold, but edible. The server basically tossed all the plates on our wobbly table and we sorted them out. Music was amazing, great sound, ambiance was okay. By the way, there's no parking. We had to walk three blocks to get to the restaurant. The male server, taking care of the entire back half of the yard, deserves a lot of credit for handling it with a great attitude. read more

Seems to have closed, boarded up and for lease sign. Super bummed, sounds amazing and on our way

Best tacos around , the service is excellent , Dave is a super cool guy. The tacos are unique and so is the BirdRock Taco shack. Aside from the food they have live music , the bands they bring in are always very good read more

Great place in Village of the Arts. Very cool vibe and great service. The complex tastes and layers of flavors ae what makes this place standout from all the others. They don't skimp on the meat. Good selection of beer. read more

Went to their new location. It's still a bit of work in progress but the flavors are excellent. Had an excellent lunch out read more

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The place is unique and colorful in a hidden street of the city. The lobster nachos where amazing and the veggie tacos where also very good. The chicken tinga tacos needed a little more flavor but were good too. This is a must visit place in the area. read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Lobster Nachos - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Fun and inspirational tacos. Fantastic vibe and just what we needed as we are here under less than happy circumstances. Made me feel better about the world. read more

Offering such a creative taco menu, i really wanted to love this place. It has everything i could ask for in a taco restaurant: vegan tacos and a beautiful outdoor patio that is dog friendly. But the problem is my fiance and i ordered 6 tacos from omni to vegan and none were great, at best, they were average. In order of worst to average tasting: The eggplant greek fusion taco, the thai brussel sprouts taco, & the avocado taco are the ones i ordered. Out of the 3 vegan tacos i ordered, i was only able to actually eat 1. The other 2 were not palatable. There is no parking other than street and even on a midweek dinner we walked a block, so i wouldnt suggest for you to come out of your way to gamble on this one. My fiance fared a little better with the meat tacos. He ate all the meat tacos but he wasnt impressed given the good reviews. read more

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Stopped by Bird Rock while checking out Bradentons Village of the Arts. Y'all. This is not Tex-Mex. This is yummy wow bougie amazing eclectic chef-inspired fabulousness. It made all my taco dreams come true. I had a pork belly taco that had so much tender meat. And pineapple and other yums. I Had the queso garnished with delicately fermented veg. I was there for a "snack" but must go back soon for full on dinner. My friend had a taco with a type of cerviche fish magic. We were served by the chef's assistant who was fun with a joking curmudgeon edge lol. I need to go back. read more

Went to BirdRock to see the Curtis Selgado blues show. What a terrific evening. The music was just great with Curtis being blues classic. His band of musicians were right on. Great venue to see him play. The food was just right, the tacos were delicious and the service worked hard to please. Really nice to be able to see a top notch band in a backyard setting. Highly recommend. read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Pat & Elliot at BirdRock to see Curtis Selgado perform. - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This is a hidden treasure. It's on a corner in a residential neighborhood, used to be a house. Everything on the menu was very creative and the three things we had were absolutely delicious. We came by on Saturday afternoon and it so happened they had a live music duo in the front yard, a guitarist and a bassist playing on a one string bass made with a metal was tub. Could've stayed all afternoon. read more

What a great, dog friendly find! It's located near LECOM Park which is great for dog nights at the ballpark. We tried a couple of different tacos. Decent craft beer list. Tasty and great service. They have live music which unfortunately we missed due to the ballgame. There was also an art show going on in the area. Nice shade for our puppy. I had the Korean short rib taco with the Thai peanut Brussels sprouts taco. Both were delicious. We will definitely be back soon! Can't wait to explore some of the art galleries. read more

This neighborhood was adorable! The restaurant itself was super cute. Salsa had a good kick. It went down hill from there. Not sure but everything is microwaved cuz all I heard was that door opening and closing. had good flavor but the temp was warmish. The queso was barely warm. Not sure if I'd try it again. read more

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Really delicious! I love their vibe here-reminds me of St Pete. The server was super friendly. Prices are a bit high but you def get a huge amount of food. My mom had the rice and beans which she really liked and I got the Thai Brussels sprouts taco and that was so good! The flavors were great and the portion was large! read more

This was our first visit to BirdRock Taco Shack. This place had a cool, hip vibe as you would expect as part of Village of the Arts. We visited at about 7p on a Saturday night and nearly every table was full. We were seated quickly and service was friendly and adequately attentive. We ordered the chips and salsa as a starter and after waiting a few minutes were informed that they were out of salsa. For dinner we ordered the Chipotle Chicken Frito Pie and the Lobster Nachos. Food was very good, although the menu felt slightly limited (there were more beer options than dinner selection choices). All in all it was a good experience and we'll defiantly be back. read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Chipotle Chicken Frito Pie - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Funky little joint in the Arts area of Bradenton. They have a number of taco options priced from $3 to $8 each-vegan options as well as chicken, seafood and meat. I had the Korean BBQ and the Pork Carnitas. The server said that the most popular was the Fried Green Tomato Taco. Both tacos were delicious! They also offered burritos and a number of appetizers like Fritoes Pie. I will visit again but is a little pricey for lunch with 2 tacos & a soda for $13.50 plus gratuity. read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Hole in the wall place in a converted house. It was busy and we had to wait a bit, but the food was amazing. I really like Al Pastor tacos, and theirs is now in my Top 3 Al Pastor list! Very tasty! I also had the Korean BBQ taco and it was delicious! Can't wait to go back and try some others. They made a custom soda for us as well and it was very good. I recommend giving it a try!!! read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Chips & Salsa Near- 2 Al Pastor tacos Far- 1 Korean BBQ and 1 Al Pastor - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

So tasty! Had the chicken tinga burrito--big enough for 2 to share, and also so full of amazing flavor! This is a great place to hang out, and also right in the middle of the Bradenton Village of the Arts. Super fun. read more

This was one of the worst meals I've ever had. We sat outside and ordered six tacos total for the table and the guacamole app. Guacamole was under seasoned and underwhelming with store bought chips. All of the tacos were disgusting. Some of them had goat cheese - it was like a block of goat cheese with a little tomato in it. All of the food was absolutely terrible and very very overpriced. The only ones who seemed to really enjoy the food were the tons of flys that were surrounding our table and food the entire time. Service was subpar at best. We will not be back. Not sure how this place will stay in business if this is their regular service and menu. read more

From the sound of it, they were heating up all the food in a microwave. Hence cold food!

Loved the atmosphere, the salsa was good we got a pint and our taco's were both delicious. Definitely going back next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Soooo. Best little hidden taco spot everrrrr! Found this place by chance but i am glad. The decor of the restaurant is quirky and in the middle of the art district which i loved. The menu was great. Anything lobster is very tasty. I got the BBQ chicken taco which wasn't that tasty. The bbq was not flavorful, it lacked salt. The carnitas taco was so good. Flavorful and tender pork. The lobster cold water taco was my favorite. The lobster was seasoned so well. Just all together a scrumptious bite. The lobster nachos was super yummy and to top it off they had Jamaican drinks and great service! I will be back bc the whole experience was delightful. read more

The parking sucks. The food is AMAZING!!! Scott was an exceptional waiter and, though he was slammed, he made our experience fantastic. He does his job above and beyond! Now, there is nothing on the menu you shouldn't try. The portions are big, the tacos are stuffed, everything is prepared properly, and the flavor profiles are ON POINT!! Definitely will be going again and again. Love the food, the atmosphere, and Scott. read more

Guacamole is on point! Great chips too. Clean and fresh food. Little gem with delicious food. We had a variety of food that fit vegans, dairy free, and gluten-free. Also, no food allergies. Everyone was happy and satisfied. read more

BirdRock Taco Shack - Tacos Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This is a charming restaurant in the Village of the Arts. Eclectic art filled the outdoor deck which has a variety of physically distanced seating options. The staff are taking appropriate Covid 19 precautions, wearing masks, social distancing tables, providing hand sanitizer and cleaning tables. There is ample seating indoors as well with couches, high-tops and regular tables. The menu is extremely creative and unusual as no "plain tacos " are on it. All the ingredients are very fresh and flavorful and portions are quite adequate. The guacamole is delicious with whole gran tortilla chips. My dining companion enjoyed her chicken tinga taco and I enjoyed my roasted beet , goat cheese and apricot taco. My beef tamale in corn husk was delicious but I prefers little less cornmeal and more filling. The tacos are all served on soft tortillas. There is an ample beer list and somewhat smaller wine list as well as Jamaican soda, regular soda and iced tea options. The only thing missing on the menu is sadly dessert. read more

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