Food is fantastic! I've tried most of the tacos and the meat quality and diverse toppings make them a must have when visiting! The service is okay, it's the type of restaurant where you order at the counter and receive a number for your table so your food can be delivered. If you need anything you have to find someone or flag down an employee and you're also expected to clean your table before leaving. All of your hot sauces and extras are inside which is nice because you can choose how much and which types you want for your food. The ambiance is definitely five stars if you choose to sit outside on a beautiful day. Plenty of outside tables and seats to choose from! read more

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Parking is shared with local businesses so very convenient and walk able. If you've had tacos in Texas, you've had these tacos - just priced for downtown Charlottesville prices. A vegetarian would be happy here but maybe not a vegan. A person who only eats breakfast will be overjoyed to see eggs on the menu. They have an hibiscus drink you should try for variety's sake. I'd also get the hand pressed tortillas when on offer and free yourself from flour. Service is ordering at the pass and they drop off the food. Ambiance is medium to loud depending on the time of day. Give the patio a try then go for a walk around for a bit before getting back in the car. Also, the fan in the bathroom sounds like a death metal band at sound check. read more

Solid happy hour spot! Taco options are plentiful, and a good price. There are good veggie options as well. Good for a quick snack or early dinner. My biggest complaint is that the margaritas (at least during happy hour; can't speak for other times) are very weak. Service is quick; the line to order moves fast, and we got our food after ordering pretty quick too. There's lots of seating both inside and outside-- the outside patio is very nice if the weather allows. There's also plenty of parking. read more

Brazos Tacos - Happy hour - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

The food was amazing. I had the blackened shrimp taco and the carnitas taco. So good and fresh. Really quick service. Great place for a lunch meeting! read more

The birria tacos were spot on, Highly recommend ordering them! The carnitas taco was ok. The chips and queso were not good. The queso doesn't have any flavor, it's more of a bland mac and cheese sauce with pico on the side. We dumped the pico in to add some flavor. It's in a great location with a nice dog friendly patio. read more

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I really loved checking this taco shop out with one of my best friend's for her birthday. We were in the Charlottesville area picking apples and needed to find a gluten-free friendly spot for her. We stumbled upon Brazos and were so happy we did. It's located near this really charming art park. I loved the complex. There were other local businesses in the area as well as ample parking spots. There was plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. You order at the front and get a number to sit wherever. We both loved how there were tons of vegetarian options that sounded really good. I ordered the this is my yam and carnitas taco on corn tortilla. They were both really delicious. My friend loved her two tacos (she also got the yam one and a different one). I loved the coloring sheets and mugs filled with crayons near the front. There was also tons of natural lighting. The person at the cashier was really kind and helpful with the menu. When we were leaving, someone took our trays for us (even though it's a put your tray away type spot). I highly recommend checking out this spot for tasty tacos and great service. read more

Brazos Tacos - Coloring sheets for kids - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Brazos Tacos absolutely exceeded every expectation for my two best friends' birthday celebration. They accommodated a group of 30 people so seamlessly, which is no easy task, and made the entire night feel effortless, fun, and incredibly special. From the moment we arrived, the staff was beyond welcoming--so attentive, engaging, and genuinely kind. They didn't just serve us, they created an experience. They kept the energy up, made sure everything ran smoothly, and truly helped make the celebration unforgettable. And the margaritas... amazing. Easily some of the best we've had, and a huge hit with everyone in the group. Planning a large birthday celebration can be stressful, but Brazos Tacos made it feel easy and enjoyable. I'm so grateful for how special they made the night for my friends--could not recommend them more for both big celebrations and a great night out! read more

To all my fellow central Texans who miss TacoDeli - here is your cute. A perfect Texas breakfast taco spot in Cville. All the salsas are absolutely delicious. Laid back order at the counter, coloring pages for kids, and a huge outdoor deck. Service has always been slow when we go (waited 25 mins for our tacos last time when they weren't too busy) but we never mind the wait. read more

Brazos Tacos - Clockwise from top left - I Love You So Much, Migas, Potato Egg Cheese, Guisada Taco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Our first visit to this restaurant -- for a late lunch on a Wednesday in Dec around 2 pm. We were greeted and seated quickly by the hostess. The restaurant was quiet, with patrons at only two or three other tables. We noticed that they also had a nice fenced-in outdoor seating area but it was closed given the cold temperatures. Most of the menu was Mexican street-style tacos with interesting choices for fillings, served on your choice of a small (6"? diameter) tortilla (corn, flour, or in a cup). The menu suggested ordering 3 tacos if you're hungry; the waitress said many choose two tacos for lunch or three for dinner. We each ordered two tacos. My husband preferred his choice from the vegetarian menu -- This Is My Yam ($4.00, his rating 5/5). This featured crisped yams with black beans, avocado, queso fresco, and roasted pepitas. He also got a Carnitas taco ($4.25, 3/5), with slow-roasted pork shoulder, avocado, pickled red onion, cilantro, and lime. He would've preferred shredded pork to the chunks served in the taco, and less pickled red onion. My preferred taco was my Guisada ($4.75, rating 4/5), which featured slow-roasted brisket, diced onion, pickled jalapeño, and queso fresco. My second choice was the vegan The Woody ($4.20, 3/5), which had black beans, mushrooms in salsa bruja, roasted corn pico, and avocado. While I like all of the individual ingredients, it seemed to be missing something when put together. The restaurant also offered four salsas (two spicy) at a do-it-yourself counter. We took samples of all, but the tacos were flavorful enough without the added sauces. We would've liked if the tacos were served with an included side dish -- though a few options were offered on the menu, such as escabeche ($5), slaw ($4), or wood-grilled broccolini ($7). The restaurant also offers some interesting drinks including aqua frescas and margaritas that we didn't try, this time. One final note. Our waitress decided to sweep the floor under the tables near where we were sitting while we were still eating. This really killed the ambiance of the restaurant for us not to mention our concerns about sanitation. (0/5)! read more

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Asked for no avacado. Still had them on there, so I paid for a wasted meal to throw in the trash. read more

Brazos Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Food is great and quick service. Great atmosphere on their patio and dog friendly! Online ordering is solid process and pretty easy to interact with. read more

Brazos Tacos - Patio - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Brazos (IX Park) is great! Clearly marked vegan options (several), fantastic chips and guac, and quick service. When the weather's nice, it's a great spot to sit outside. Close to downtown (walkable). read more

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Just took my family here and we got a few tacos and a quesadilla. It was so good, I went back and ordered their Brazos Burrito, wow delicious! Some nice spices and good quality meats. Lots of outdoor seating as well as some indoor. Its location in an Art Park is a nice bonus as well, with lots of space to let the kids and dogs walk. read more

The place has a decent atmosphere and ingredients seemed to be fresh. But the food was a mediocre at best. The pork belly had flavor but was dry. Carnitas was just not good--chunk of pork appeared to be slowcooked in under seasoned water... guac and queso lacked something I can't grasp what. Also the place is way overpriced. read more

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When visiting friends in Charlottesville recently, I asked them to take me to a place with good tacos. And they delivered. I loved the food here! If you eat meat, I highly suggest trying the brisket tacos. But I also really liked the veggie options. Sit outside if you can snag a spot, their patio is really cute and it overlooks a nice park. read more

Brazos Tacos - Amazing tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Who doesn't love tacos right? We decided to visit Brazos Tacos today for the first time today. The gentleman at the counter, who I'm assuming is the owner, was superb in his role. He was open to us asking questions and was easy to recommend dishes. We decided on the 3 taco burria. The flavor of the taco contents was very nice however the taco was flat with a very small portion of ingredients. And it was SO greasy!!! It took eight napkins to drain the grease off one taco and four for the grease on my hands. I definitely needed to wash my hands after lunch as well as before. The concept is great, service is great, food tastes great but my husband and I won't be returning. read more

Food took a long time to arrive. Food was cold. Brisket burger is gross. Avoid. The waitress was great though.

Tacos were unique and delicious. Staff was nice. Lots of people were dining outside. We sat inside and it was clean. read more

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Came on two different occasions to try the different tacos. Tacos are ok not our favorite we did not like the tacos with potatoes since they were mashed. We did like the birria tacos and the meat was good in each just didn't like how mushy some of them were. A nice place to meet friends to enjoy a meal and some drinks. read more

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First experience here and it was very positive! Delicious tacos! Pleasant atmosphere and staff.

Quick and yummy food options. We purchased the Posole, Beans & Rice and a pork belly taco. Delicious all around. We'll be back for more!

Brazos has such great vibes! it's a wonderful spot to grab lunch, dinner, or coffee with friends! I absolutely love the salsa and the drinks. Both the Ix and Barricks road locations are cute and have great patios to hang out on. favorite tacos are the carnitas and steak. and really... try the salsa! it's great read more

I dont write reviews bc i dont care usually, but 14 dollars for a 4 bite burrito is crazy. also the hour long wait for 1 burrito felt amazing :) Waiter was great tho. read more

Brazos Tacos is in the middle of IX, a creative park. A good surprise in a good location. The outdoor environment is very artsy. The establishment has an outdoor and indoor seating. The menu is quite easy to navigate by one's self especially since the Vegan options are quite apparent. I order the Triple Pickle which is SO flavorful in a wonderfully tasty way (the ingredients are so good together, perhaps my first time having a slice of watermelon on a taco). I can imagine intentionally visiting Brazos Tacos on a Taco Tuesday to eat multiple Tacos at a lower price (if an actuality). The Triple Pickle is a satisfying snack (especially after a double scoop protein shake) though I think I need a lot more to actually be full on Tacos alone. The establishment takes different forms of payment. read more

Brazos Tacos - Triple Pickle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We heard good things about this place so we stopped. You can sit in or outside and also order/pay on your phone with a QR code and they bring the food. The service was really fast and friendly. They also have happy hour everyday which is great. You get to also choose flour or corn shell for your taco. I got the carnitas and nacho taco, both were fantastic. They also have great deals on the margaritas and other drinks. A fantastic place to eat in the area! read more

Tacos were just okay in my opinion. This wouldn't be the first place I run to for tacos. I got the carnitas, carne asada, and fish aficionado. The best out out of the three was the carne asada, which thankfully was not dry. The carnitas was just okay. The fish aficionado was not good, too dry and not much flavor, which was really a miss for me. I also did not know that the sauces were self serve at a different table and I didn't see it until after I finished eating my tacos, so beware of that. I tried their watermelon margarita which was pretty refreshing. read more

I wont be getting Tacos anywhere else outside of Brazos from here on. The staff are always nice, funny, inviting, and polite. The food is always good and tasteful, and the ambience whether its cold or hot outside is always welcoming. Strongly reccomend checking this place out! read more

I was excited to try this place because I had heard so many good things about it, but I was a bit disappointed. The service was incredibly fast -- Our food came out within what felt like 5 minutes! However, the actual tacos were not what I was expecting. We ordered six different tacos, but they all tasted pretty similar, and I felt that they were not worth the price. Some of the "premium" tacos were around $6, yet they were small and didn't taste like anything special. read more

Brazos Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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I rushed in before I was hungry because this place was closing early, but it was a holiday where many other restaurants were closed, so I can't really hold it against them. My online order was ready quickly and was brought to me curbside; they had designated parking spaces for this adjacent to a brewery with a lot of outdoor seating, but I drove elsewhere. I came because of the large vegetarian variety in their tacos, and got three different ones. Some interesting ingredients emerged, including toasted sunflower seeds. The tortillas and beans and cheese were pretty standard, and this wasn't the height of taco artistry that I've ever seen, but I was certainly satisfied. And for being convenient and open, I was happy with them, and could still have tried more items. read more

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I thought everything was mid. Maybe we just ordered the wrong tacos, but it feels like there needs to be a sauce. I got the FTW, Carnitas, and Picadillo. There just wasn't a lot of flavor and they were dry. The guacamole also had no flavor. The margs also were just okay. However, the outside area was really nice. It was great weather, so it was nice to enjoy. It was pretty crowded, so that could've been why my experience was lacking. read more

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The setting was very colorful and inviting. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Service was great. Very patient with large group. The food was great. Steak and blackened chicken tacos were packed with flavor. It was a hard choice on which taco to eat last. The group raved about the pork belly taco. The specialty drinks: watermelon water and lemon lime drink was very refreshing. If you are a local, this is a great spot for families and groups. For us visitors it met expectations. Highly recommend! read more

Brazos Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Excellent selection of vegetarian and vegan tacos. Even the seemingly simple ones are surprisingly tasty. I loved the way the smooth beans and the slightly sweet/crunchy corn came together on the "Sir Paul." The outdoor (and dog-friendly) seating area is a lovely respite on a summer evening. And the staff is friendly and efficient. The Mexican brownie is a perfect dessert: not too sweet, delicately spicy, with a nice crunch from pumpkin seeds. If I am ever back to Charlottesville, I will return! read more

A little pricey for tacos but really good would definitely recommend. They do have a happy hour. read more

Brazos Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Let start with the tacos! They were amazing! The restaurant looks really cool and clean. The employee was very attentive! read more

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If you are looking for a quick taco spot for reasonable prices this place is pretty good. We did get the queso and weren't impressed. The chicken and the steak taco were good. We both didn't care for the pork one very much. Overall not a bad spot for some tacos. read more

I am a UVA c/o 2019 grad and when I came here a couple years ago I wasn't too impressed and didn't return. However, I gave it another chance today and my experience was completely the opposite! The pork was very tender and flavorful and the fish was cooked perfectly as well. My friends also got the chips and guac and I made a mental note that the guac is definitely worth the extra cost. read more

Brazos Tacos - Fish Aficionado Tacos (right) and Starnitas (left) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Tacos for white people, but pretty great. It's fast, it's easy to order, the margaritas are always solid, and depending on the day and location, the queso can be good. Shout out to the Emmet location for having great staff. However, four stars because we go here so often that I noticed the taste of the asada and picadillo (beef) vary wildly depending on location. Asada is great at 2nd, awful at Emmet. The picadillo is awful at 2nd, great at Emmet. Queso can be great at both, but can also be pretty bad. Also, somehow, Brazo's' diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños have no flavor. None. I have no idea how that is possible, but over 50-75 visits, it's been consistently absent in flavor. read more

A bit of a splurge, but a lot of great flavor combinations. Sweet potato on a taco? Why not. Recommendations: Yam and Eggs, Austin Morning, Carnitas, green salsa and chips Price: varies a little by topping, but generally in the $3/$4 range. You're downtown so that's par for the course, but they are a little small. They will load you up with chips though Totally not authentic but they don't pretend to be. Take it to go and enjoy an afternoon in the art park! read more

Fun little taco place. We didn't go for breakfast, but got a carnitas and a chicken taco and guacamole and chips. Everything was fresh, carnitas and chicken both tasty. Would love to come back for a full meal and sit outside! read more

Brazos Tacos - Outdoor seating - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great spot! Service was good. The tacos came out insanely quick. They were great. Lots of vegetarian and gluten free options available. The prices are good as well. The ambiance of this place is pretty cool as well. Good vibes. Plus, it's right next to a Farmer's Market. read more