My husband and I were here visiting. This was recommended to us by three different people separately, so we decided to stop in on our last evening in Virginia and try it. We were seated pretty quickly after walking in. It's a very casual place and there was a bar with seating inside and out. But we were seated in somewhat of a patio area, not inside or outside. The hostess closed the shades for us because the sun was beaming in bright. Our server was nice and was a Virginia Tech student. We told him it was our first time there and asked him what he might recommend. He said to stick to the signature tacos and specific sides. He also brought us chips and salsa which was a good starter. I got the bang bang shrimp tacos and jalapeño cheddar mashers. It was all delicious. My husband got the honey soy salmon tacos and fried plantains. He really liked it. The only thing is that the plantains were not fired as we expected and weee more like the usual sweet plantains. All in all still delicious. I'd definitely want to visit here again. The sauce and everything on the tacos were amazing! read more

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The server and service was fine. The vibe with the decor and music was good. They were playing island music so when I hear island music I think I'm going to get some food with some flavor, some soul, a little spice! None of it had any flavor or seasoning. If you want real mexican american food go elsewhere. EL Grande Rodeo, Rocas, Alejandro's anywhere but here. If you enjoy bland food, knock yourself out. This is your place. Can't believe I fell for the 4.5 stars on google. Some of those people are either lying or were paid. Felt like I was on an episode of Punk'd. read more

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I thought hard about this review because the manager did allow me to escape paying for crap food.. but I just have to say it: this food is great for children of any age because it is flavorless and lackluster. And my experience was the staff was off putting to say the very least. - Looking at this as glass half full: even though our salsa came with the waiter's finger in it, my fish tacos were pale.. and see through.. my waiters attitude sucked and yes so did the food. But I can recognize good real estate and music when I see it. - Readers: I'd suggest you come here to read books in the evening as the patio receives a lot of sun and the umbrellas and music do make the place feel nice; but I warn you to bring your own beverages. Blondie served my girl a soda with an open can and was mind-numbingly oblivious to how many things he snuck his filthy fingers into before serving us. And oh yeah, he definitely didn't make an excuse for this mistake and double down on it before asking if he should get another one!. .. But it's not enough to make up for my waiter passive aggressively dropping a me a salsa cup on the table after my only ask of him was a water cup. He tossed the 4 oz paper bowl on the table like I was a dog. This was in response to my protest to his suggesting that I pay for food I explicitly told him I did not enjoy and could not eat. (For real, I gave the salsa and chips back to him as soon as we got the chance. He was a real degenerate with a bolstering angry visage because "he was tired". Go put a tampon in mate, and serve with a smile like the girls. This one should be avoided. P.S. this is not the first review where the server has thumbed the salsa during the delivery. Absolutely disgusting I am so glad I did not eat here. read more

Cabo Fish Taco got its own thing going on over here, which I respect. It's like Mexican with a touch of Asian? Or Pacific Islander? Or Jamaican? You do your thing, Cabo Fish Taco. I got the blackened mahi-mahi fish tacos, which were fine but the fish was a little overcooked. My fish could have been a little more tender, is what I'm saying to you. Most of the tacos come with cabbage, tomato, guacamole, cheese and white sauce. You can pick from flour tortillas or corn tortillas. (I picked corn tortillas, because of course.) Chips and pico de gallo are brought out to start, and the chips are dynamite. They are the type of tortilla chips that are warm and thin and crispy and hard to stop eating! I visited this restaurant with a group of people, so we got a bunch of the appetizers, beyond the chips and salsa. We got the guacamole (yum!) as well as the Baja shrimp & crab dip (so good, and served with pita bread), and the queso dip, which is just melted cheese, so you know it's really good. Cabo Fish Taco is known for their margaritas, though. This restaurant has one of the largest tequila menus in the state of Virginia! You can find 13 or more specialty margaritas on the menu, so there's something for every margarita lover. I got The Perfect Wave, which is a blend of their tequila, Cointreau and Grand Marnier. It was tasty! If the weather is nice, you should opt for the patio seating, like my party and I did! They have a huge outdoor patio, and it was nice to sit and enjoy the nice weather outdoors while eating Mexican food. read more

I have had Cabo Fish Taco multiple times but I think the quality may have gone down over the years. Last time I went everything tasted like everything needed more seasoning. The rice and beans was very lack luster and they even threw in corn on top which I didn't even realize it was supposed to have. Service was sort of fast through so I'll give it that. I think it might be good to go during happy hour but otherwise I would skip. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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Was looking for an easy bite as a solo traveler and so glad I found this place! It was about an hour before closing, but it was one of a few places open on a Monday evening & they served me as if it was any other time of the day. I asked some questions, and they recommended a few of their favorites (which I got to mix and match). I got the bang bang and the lemon tacos. The plantains were also super good! Didn't love the chips and dip, but the tacos are the star here read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Split order: Banging Baja Shrimp Tacos + Lemon Grilled Shrimp Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Went on a lovely sunny Sunday and requested to get sat outside! I ordered they Carne Asada tacos. Lowkey, the meat was cold... but it was still SOOO YUMMY- and the plantain was fresh, hot, and crispy on the outside! Our server was very very nice and sweet and made our experience so much better! (Also the chips were nice and yummy) read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Carne Asada Tacos & a Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Food was ready quickly, service was kind and friendly, calm atmosphere for lunch, plenty of variety. read more

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Cabo will never fail to disappoint! This was where my fiance took me for our first date back when we were still in college. Will definitely always go back not only because of the memories but because of how good the food and service is here!! Their tacos are all so good!! My all time favorite is the shrimp taco and the salmon taco!! Def worth the hype read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Visited on a Thursday night for dinner with my mom. We were seated in the upstairs portion which was kind of neat as it overlooks the restaurant below. Food was great and the serving sizes were huge so great for sharing! We ordered margaritas, the guac, queso dip and last but not least the carne asada burrito. Took a little while for the drinks to come out but understandable as the waitress had to hike up the stairs constantly to serve everyone. Great place and highly recommend visiting. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

We got there 10 minutes before they opened for lunch and they were very accommodating. Waitress was attentive and the food delicious. We had the queso with the chips, yum! And we ate a carne asada burrito, the mahi mahi tacos and the Serrano chicken tacos. The sides are interesting - recommend the smashed potatoes and the avocado salad. Would skip the Mexican coleslaw next time. Fun/casual ambience of surfboard decor and videos of surfing playing on the big screens. read more

Omg the lemon grilled shrimp tacos under their specialties was sooooo gooood!! It came with two stuffed taco and a side. The drinks were really good I got a spicy margarita. The chips and queso was also really good. Portions were good. Sides were mid. Service was alright. Drinks were hitting! Super casual spot! Kinda pricey compared to other college restaurants, but you do get a good amount of food and it's one of the most popular restaurants in Blacksburg. A must try located downtown! I always used to come here when I attended college and I'll be back the next time I visit. Not an amazing spot for vegetarian but they have vegetarian options. read more

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You looking for a something easy but tasty, come to this place. When you walk in, there is an open area with a big tv. But there is also outside covered seating for those really nice days. I got the ahi tuna burrito which was good. A bit dry but good. The rest of my party got the bang shrimp tacos and salmon taco bowl and everyone was happy. Rose was our server and she was fantastic. Would recommend the food and the margaritas. read more

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Even though Cabo Fish Taco is several hours away from our place (please come to NOVA!), we are definitely bookmarking the restaurant to return. We wanted to find some good food during our road trip, so we stopped in for some fish tacos. We were able to find a spot in the dedicated lot, but it does fill up quickly during mealtime. We checked in at the front stand, and they gave us the choice of dining indoors or outside. Since it was a beautiful day, we decided the covered patio would be a good choice. Our waitress was very friendly and welcomed us with house chips and salsa. She gave us great recommendations as we looked over our options. I ordered the honey soy glaze salmon tacos, and my husband ordered the special of the day--a buffalo ranch chicken. When he noted that he liked spicy food (and wanted his face "burned off"), she said that wouldn't be a problem, and he could get extra jalapeños on his side of mashed potatoes. When we got our meals, she also brought out a small dish of a red sauce for him, saying it was the stuff the chefs kept in the back for themselves when they wanted a nice kick with their meals. My salmon tacos were absolutely delicious. I loved the balance of the wasabi and honey, and the salmon was very tender. My husband loved sweating through the pain of the bonus hot sauce and jalapeños. It was the perfect lunch spot as we continued on with our travels. I would love to visit again future road trips! read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Honey Soy Glazed Salmon Tacos with a side of Black Beans & Rice - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

I absolutely love this spot! One of the best spots for food in the area. The food is absolutely amazing and flavorful. The atmosphere is beach like and relaxed. The service is quick and reliable with generous portions. It is a bit pricey however. read more

I would give 0 stars is that was an option. it was just terrible customer service all around. We called ahead and asked to make reservations but were told that they did not make reservations. At the same time there were also other couples in our group who were going to meet us there. They tried to make reservations but were also told that they did not make reservations. We told them that we would be coming as a group. They said we could come and if they had room they would accommodate us. So we showed up and they had an upper room where they seated us. We were told we could go up stairs because they did not have any room downstairs. We went upstairs and we ordered drinks and appetizers and they were delivered. Some of our group had actually ordered their main course. We had been there about 30 minutes when a Lady came up stairs and told us we had to leave, because another group had RESERVATIONS for that space. We found out that a person in the other group was friend of the manager of that restaurant. So they could NOT make us reservations but they could make them for the other group. We were told we could wait outside and they would seat us one table at a time, but we knew that would take too long, or we could be seated outside on the deck where it was 110 degrees outside. They herded us out like we had done something wrong. We were very embarrassed needless to say. They were very vocal when they were telling us to leave. We were coming down the stairs and they were saying to move along because we were crowding the entrance. The other group was also at the door but nothing was said to them. We had little kids with us and they could not understand why they had to leave because they had not gotten their food yet. I would advise anyone to try to make reservations because there may be a friend of the manager who wants to come to that restaurant and you may be asked to leave. Cabo Fish Taco 117 South Main Street Blacksburg, Va 24060 Please avoid this place if possible!!! read more

As a Tech alum, I was excited to return to Cabo Fish Taco for dinner with friends on a Friday night. Since it was the off-season, the restaurant was pretty quite, and we were seated right away. There's plenty of indoor seating, and I noticed they've added more outdoor seating, which is a nice touch. We started with chips and corn salsa, which I've always loved. They tasted just as good as I remembered, though the portion size was noticeably smaller than it used to be. We also ordered the guacamole appetizer for the table. I went for the Epic Tuna Burrito, deconstructed without the tortilla, and added a side of Baja Rice. The food came out quickly, but the portion sizes were disappointing, especially for the price. Everything tasted fine, but nothing really stood out. The tuna was okay, not super fresh or flavorful, and the rice was a miss for me. The mango on top wasn't ripe, so the whole side tasted overly sour. Unfortunately, our service wasn't great either. Our server didn't check in with us, and we had to ask other staff for drink refills and more chips. Overall, it's a decent spot and still one of the more unique options in Blacksburg, but it didn't quite live up to my past experiences. read more

Ordered the Steak Bowl. The only thing I liked about Steak Bowl was the bowl because it looked good on the reviews. Steak was dry, chewy and overcooked and the rice was way undercooked, al dente if that's a thing with rice. Not seasoned well. The veggies on the bottom were very mushy. I ate the steak with about 2 glasses of tea because the waiter didn't come around very often. I think 3 times. Take order, refill and check. Someone else delivered the food. Never checked on us after food arrived. To be honest I've never had a good meal at Cabo, I've only eaten here because I've been with others. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Steak bowl. - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Came by the night of the Christmas parade with 7 people, and had no problem getting seated without a reservation. They have a great drink menu - shoutout the El Cheapo - that we all took advantage of. I ended up going with some sort of lemon fish taco (forgot the name, sorry), and they were really good. What really stuck out to me was the shell itself - a lot of tacos that I've had have had really soggy/tough shells that ruin the whole experience. Their shells were the right amount of crispy, and were not dry. Service was also good, and the pricing was fair. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Friendly, efficient service. Soy ginger shrimp tacos were amazing, blackened Mahi-Mahi portion was generous and well-seasoned, lemon ahi was flavorful and well accompanied, and the battered fish was as expected though a bit too heavy on the grease. Salsa was more like pico which was appreciated by some but not all at the table and queso was not the standard white dip but still delicious. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

All these years Cabo had me charmed, always my favorite restaurant in town and a place I always took my mom when she was in town. This last visit broke the spell- Cabo was either having a bad night or was not as good as it once was. The first thing that threw me off was that there were lines for other Blacksburg restaurants but the wait at Cabo wasn't that long (when had that ever happened). It appeared they were understaffed too with no real bartender so the waiter was the bartender too (only ordered one drink cause he never came back second part of the meal). Food wise- chips were tasteless (cardboard like) but salsa was still ok. The Mahi tacos I always was obsessed with tasted really fishy. The chicken tacos were extremely dry like the chicken felt like it had burnt ever ounce of moisture out of it. The guacamole salad I've been dreaming about for years didn't taste like guacamole- it tasted like mayo and have almost no flavor. The only thing that "tasted right" was my spicy margarita (they still do one thing right) but I was blown away about how lack luster the food was. read more

Excellent menu options - enjoyed tofu tacos and pomegranate margaritas. The staff and service is great - they make sure you're satisfied. The parking near the restaurant was a bit challenging and noise level is a bit high. But will definitely recommend and visit again if we are in Blacksburg again. read more

Best fish tacos I've had since moving from California. Absolutely superb and quite a suprise for what you would expect in a mountain town.

Cabo Fish Taco is located in the New River Valley section of Southwest Virginia. The New River Valley consists of Montgomery County, in which the towns of Blacksburg (where Virginia Tech is located) and Christiansburg are located. Cabo is located in the downtown district of Blacksburg, in the exact same location where the now defunct South Main Cafe was located. Cabo has a nicely decorated exterior and a pretty interior, which consists of a moderately sized two level indoor seating area and a moderately sized outdoor seating area. There is also a small sized bar. Customer service is excellent and my bartender did an outstanding job refilling my drinks. The food quality is fairly good as well. Although I miss the old South Main Cafe, this restaurant has done an excellent job of replacing it. read more

Great lunch experience! Almost as soon as we were seated, we were brought a basket of chips and a dish piled high with salsa. We couldn't stop eating it! So delicious! I had a seasonal margarita (apple cider ) and my husband had a traditional margarita--also fabulous. I ordered the lemon grilled shrimp tacos. They were SO good. I don't think any other shrimp tacos will ever match how good these were! My husband had the guacamole salmon salad and that was also delicious. Our waitress was friendly and helped us with some plans for dinner which we really appreciated :) I will definitely return here. I now understand why there is usually a line to get in! Going for lunch was a great time. But I would also like to visit and hang out at the cool bar. Definitely worth visiting. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Lemon Grilled Shrimp Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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Ambiance: (5/5) Great indoor and outdoor seating. Price: (3/5) Portions are a bit small for the price in my opinion. Food: (4/5) The beer battered fish tacos were really good. The fish was crispy and I loved the veggies inside. I thought it could have used more sauce, but other than that, I really liked my tacos. Service: (5/5) My takeout came out really fast. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Unfortunately I think this chain has gone downhill. The tacos don't really have much substance or flavor and like the sides, taste either reheated or are room temp and a bit soggy. read more

A lot of people seem to like this place, but my experience was mixed. I went during restaurant week in Blacksburg because they were running specials. I had two beef soft tacos and a small house margarita. The food was good, and the drink was fine. I decided to have another drink, a larger one and I got their most expensive margarita, the Silver Surfer, without being asked. I didn't know until I saw my bill. I thought I'd just a larger version of the one I'd already had. That left a bad taste in my mouth, so to speak. read more

Tried the shrimp tacos and WAS NOT disappointed!! It was at the Daleville town center for a concert. They were super busy. Price was great for what I ordered and at a food truck! Cooked perfectly!! Can't wait to be a customer again! read more

Food: Honey Soy Glazed Salmon Tacos are always super tasty. Mixture of sweet and has a fun crunch to it. Calamari is always good, hard to mess up. Service: The service here is always friendly, they are always quick to help. The food came out quick. Ambiance: Both indoor and outdoor seating, very expansive, never too crowded. Extra: The price of each specialty taco is quite high for the amount of food you get. You only get 3 tacos per order. read more

The great reviews are astounding. These were truly some of the worst tacos we've ever had, if not the worst. The batter they used for frying was SWEET, which was absolutely disgusting. Tacos shouldn't taste like donuts. Ew. We got a side of chips and salsa, and the chips were inedible with how salty they were. There were salt flakes falling off the chips like dandruff. The salsa was the most boring, bland pico imaginable, a complete 180 from the bizarre, confusing flavors in everything else we ate. It's shocking how much they were capable of ruining. We'll never be eating here again. On the plus side, it's cute. read more

Review from 2017 Came with my friend when I visited Blacksburg in 2017. This is a very popular spot for Virginia Tech students. It was busy in during the summer. They started us off with some chips which were nice and crispy. They are the thicker tortilla type though. I got the shrimp tacos. They came very filled, which I was happy to see. It also came with a bean soup, which I didn't particularly like. Though I generally don't like bean soup anyways. Portion size is good for the price. It was a bit difficult to find parking so you may have to walk a bit before getting to the restaurant. Overall: a good taco spot. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

We chose Cabo Fish Taco night before leaving our freshman at VT this fall. All of us were little sentimental and chose the place as it is the favorite food of our freshman ... I am glad that we did as the first thing that brought smile on our place was a short walk from campus and the server .. She was a breath of a fresh air , joyful, courteous and made us feel special We all four ordered different tacos , mine was vegetarian tofu.. everything was a treat to eye and party in our mouth.. chips were fresh, salsa was yummy.. more importantly it was not a lump of chesse and sour cream and everything was tastefully served and balanced meal..prices are super reasonable Can't wait to see my freshman during fall break and try more items in the menu Tacos we tried Mahi Mahi Serrano Chicken Tofu If you are little off leaving your kiddos behind .. go to this place and eat (I did not try their drinks because I wanted to not lose control and cry like crazy because it was so hard for me to let my baby go and be an adult) There is always a next time ... right Cabo Taco? read more

Ok - the food here was amazing, the end! A local favorite when we are in town. Go Hokies!

This place is seriously awesome. The bar has quite a few beer options on tap, some craft too. There is a good selection of spirits, and especially large selection of tequila that is average priced. The tacos here are amazing. Had the blackened mahi mahi, soy honey glazed salmon, carne, and fried cod. Cod was ok, but the others were definitely great and would get again. I would love to try the others next time. The do have great chips and a tomato and corn salsa. Was definitely interesting. They are expanding locations in VA, but I hope they place one in southern Maryland. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Bar with plenty of tequila options - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Food was okay. Nothing special. Cleaning needs improvement right away. Should have went to chipotle instead.

My friend was raving about this spot so I had to come see what the hype was about. Upon arrival, the hostess inviting and sat our group immediately. The chips and salsa came quick and it was yummy. The salsa had a little kick to it too. I started off with the pomarita as my drink - strong but delicious. Lots of food items to choose from but I went with the honey soy glazed salmon tacos with a side of the avocado pasta salad. Pasta salad was on point. Now the salmon was scrumptious but the wasabi sauce was overkill. I wish they put on less. Overall I would definitely visit again but have the sauce on the side. read more

Cabo Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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This place was jumping when we arrived on a Tuesday night. Located in the college town, the outside patio was full, so we sat inside. The entire staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food however was mediocre and the drinks very expensive. One would expect a place like this to have homemade guacamole, but they present frozen or bagged guacamole with diced tomato and onion to make it seem fresh. (Save yourself the $9.) Our tacos were just ok. I ordered the Carne and the whitefish. The steak was better, but I think maybe someone forgot to put the fish in the batter because there was only really breading. For a place named after fish tacos, they can do better. read more

Parking: not the best! There aren't a lot of spots at the restaurant. It's gravel. You can park on the street and walk over. Seating: there is a lot of seating indoors and outdoors. Food: the tacos are very good! Each person got 2 tacos and it was very filling, with the sides. You don't feel terrible gross after eating it, which is a good thing! Lol Bathroom: it's not super clean, but if you gotta go, you gotta go haha Price: it's pretty reasonable for the amount of food you get. Service: wasn't the best. The waitress didn't look very thrilled to be there and wasn't very attentive. She's lucky the food is good there haha read more

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I loved Cabo fish taco when I was in undergrad and visited recently as an alum. We ordered drinks and tacos. The salsa with corn was just as great as I remember. I also ordered two mojitos. My first one was excellent but my second one was not mixed as well. For food, my go-to has always been the tuna tavarua tacos. These were good but the wasabi was so heavy it was a little uncomfortable to eat. Normally this isn't the case but I guess this particular night, I was unlucky. Service was good and quick. I definitely will visit again on my next Blacksburg trip - I just hope I don't get super wasabi-heavy tacos. read more

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