I am grateful for the reinvention of Don't Look Back! I was so disappointed when it caught on fire, and now it is reinvented and back in The Triple space! The food is the same! But the hand infused strawberry margaritas are to die for! The salsa and guacamole are perfection! Order them You can rent a table for big parties by paying in one check. It has two couches and two chairs. You can rent shuffleboard or a pool table for $10 per hour. You can order in the back if you just want to eat along the back bars and play pool. Sadly, they no longer have the all day long free flowing as much coffee as you want stand, and I love my coffee! read more

Dont Look Back - We fit our family and friends at a back table for 8! - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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food is always amazing and service has always been just as good! you can never go wrong with the carnitas tacos and chicken quesadilla!! read more

Dont Look Back - Carnitas Taco - 3 tacos - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This place does not look like much from the outside and when you step inside it doesn't look like a place to get tacos...but sit your butt down and order some because they are delicious! They have many tacos to choose from and they range from $3-5. You can order them "gringo" or "traditional" style...gringo being cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa and traditional being cilantro, red onion and lime. They all come on double-corn which is awesome! We got chicken, beef, shrimp, and fish tacos. The chicken tacos were my favorite because all of the flavors mixed so well...it had a nice sweet spice to it. All of the other tacos were great as well and all had a nice spicy seasoning they were cooked with. The shrimp tacos were definitely the most spicy. We loved the tacos at this place and we can't wait to go back!! read more

Dont Look Back - Shrimp, fish and beef traditional tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Looking for a delicious and affordable taco place? This is it! It took me a while to get out to their new location at Triple and man do I regret it! It's a big space with lots of seating and a few pool tables. The tacos are versatile with plenty of vegetarian options and I was very full off of two, so they aren't dainty. Prices range from $3-$4 per taco and sides like rice or beans are $1, which definitely puts a smile on my face. The carnitas and potato tacos are on point, but I had my eye on the chorizo taco, so I'll have to come back! read more

Dont Look Back - Carnitas and potato tacos gringo style with salsa on the side and beans - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My go-to taco spot in Richmond! Their carnitas tacos are my absolute favorite - so juicy and flavorful! I recommend trying both the American and Traditional style tacos with the same protein if you're visiting for the first time to see which you prefer; I've found that the Traditional v American styles have slightly different flavors when you match them with chicken n v shredded beef v carnitas v shrimp etc. They do make you pay for each round of chips and salsa that you order, which I simultaneously love and hate - love because it prevents me from gorging myself with bottomless chips/salsa and hate because, well, I always want bottomless chips/salsa. Fun shuffleboard and pool tables (I believe it costs a few dollars and they just keep your card on file until you return all of the game pieces), good beer list, and reasonable prices! read more

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Price is right. Tacos are generous in portion but carnitas was a bit greasy and almost burnt around the edges - maybe they spend too long under a heat lamp? The main reason for my 3 star review is the drinks. I ordered a Classic Margarita, described as Tequila, lime, triple sec, agave. Had the expectation that this would be a scratch margarita, and NOT include sour mix. From the taste I knew right away that it was mix. I was refunded for the drink, however the server claimed the drink was correct, having run it. I've spent a decade serving and bartending and frequently make that exact drink with the same brand of tequila - I know sour when I taste it. read more

The new building is super spacious with plenty of room even on the busiest night. They have an awesome happy hour and specials on different nights with Sunday karaoke!! As for the food - Carnitas taco. Carnitas taco. Carnitas taco!!! My favorite, with a flour tortilla, gringo style! Pretty much every single one of their tacos is amazing so you cant go wrong but my personal top 3 is the carnitas, shredded beef, and potato! The rice and beans on the side are super good too. read more

Dont Look Back - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Chill atmosphere & friendly wait staff. Awesome food. All of the tacos are outstanding, including the chicken skin tacos. Crispy fried, traditional tyle on corn tortillas. The nachos with shredded beef & jalapenos will make you willing to kill. Full bar, beer, wine & liquor. read more

Dont Look Back - Nachos with Shredded beef & Jalapenos! HEAVEN! - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Same Don't Look Back menu carried over from Carytown, bigger, better (?) location on Broad at the edge of Scott's Addition. Better service. Our waiter was on point. Food came out quickly. Not as cramped as the previous location. And they kept the pool table atmosphere from Triple. Parking can be tricky, but it was also in Carytown. Food is still just okay. read more

Had lunch here today for the first time and must say they have the best Tacos in Richmond. I had a chicken, pork and shrimp taco just to sample a batch and I am still stuffed 2 hours later. The salsa was really good with a kick and the guacamole also was good. Will most Definitely done here again read more

Picked up lunch with my coworker here about two weeks ago! We were craving tacos, had a STRESSFUL AF week being short so many coworkers, and needed a pick me up. Ordering online was super easy -- the most difficult part was choosing who was going to give the other cash, and who was going to pay with their card. I ended up paying her cash, but in exchange I drove us. Super easy once you get there. Since there aren't people dining inside, the spaces in front of the restaurant are generally free. All you had to do was give them a call, let them know you were there, and then wait for them to bring your bag(s) of food out. They even set up a little barricade by the door so people couldn't get in. Tofu tacos were different from what I remember -- I think it was seasoned more, not fried. Still tasty and delicious and I was in a food coma not once, but twice since I had them for lunch and dinner. MISSED YOU DON'T LOOK BACK! read more

I enjoyed my visit to Don't Look Back. For how rough it looks on the outside, the inside is surprisingly large and bright. I like the simple decor and that it's separated into half restaurant and bar and half table games ($10/hour and discounted during happy hour) and lounge seating. Even though there's no physical divider between the two spaces, it is separated enough that you're not intruding on anyone's meal or playing time, depending on which side you choose. I came with a friend for dinner and drinks. I was disappointed that happy hour only runs until 6pm, because that eliminates the opportunity for those of us who don't leave work at 5:00 on the dot. We both got house margaritas and shared an order of chips and salsa. The margaritas were small, but very good. Not too sweet, the right amount of tequila, and refreshing. The chips were fine but the salsa was bland. I ordered three corn tacos, carnitas, chorizo, and shrimp, traditional style for my meal. The carnitas and chorizo were very spicy and not amazing, but still good. The shrimp was my favorite. It also had a kick to it but was not overwhelming, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. Service was very friendly and attentive through the entire meal. Overall, it didn't knock my socks off but I would definitely come again. read more

We ordered a lot from here and enjoyed it all. The list below is what I actually tried. They also sell canned beers and ciders. Fish taco- really yummy, lots of flavor Beef taco- loved the cook of the beef, got the gringo toppings and really enjoyed it, probably my favorite. Potato taco- surprising how much I enjoyed it! The potatoes were crispy and it was well seasoned. Would definitely order again. Covid- the inside is closed to guests, but you can order take out and sit outside or grab it quickly. The outside is two small tables, so I wouldn't count on finding a seat. Everyone was masked! read more

Don't Look Back Triple is back and better than before! This new location is located right off of Broad Street in Scott's Addition and the indoor area is bigger and better with pool tables and shuffle board. I'm glad to report that the tacos are still as yummy as their original location! read more

Dont Look Back - Pool tables! - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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If I could give zero stars, I would. Horrible. Dry 'meat' and a very pathetic queso. I will not be ordering anything from this joke of a restaurant ever again. Easily the worst tacos I've ever had. How do you even screw that up? Seriously, Taco Bell is better. Disgusting. read more

Ordered from here tonight and I will probably not do so again. We placed our order at 7:30 with a pickup time listed of 7:59. When we arrived, we were told our food would be out in 10 minutes. 45 minutes later our food was finally ready and by the time we got home with the food, the tacos were lukewarm at best. The food tasted okay, but I've definitely had better tacos. I understand that we are in tough times with COVID and all, but the least they could do is have realistic pickup times. Or call people to tell them their orders are going to be delayed and let them choose to wait or cancel. read more

To set the scene, I woke up Monday morning at 5:00 AM knowing it would be a busy week at the office. I knew I needed something more to get me through it than the prospect of a cold beer and a long cry at the end of each day. That is when the idea struck me, why don't I organize a happy hour for myself and my co-workers? Looking past the obvious reasons (their general disdain for me, my insecurity that I would arrange this and no one would show up) I decided to go for it. I had a set of criteria that I needed met to help choose the venue: - I needed a place that had a full bar to accommodate our gluten free members of the team, and people who drink not for the taste, but to forget their lives. This meant that breweries were out. - I needed a place that had activities so I wouldn't be forced to sit there uncomfortably when the talk inevitably died down putting me in a place where I needed to brain storm any discussion topic other than our default conversation (their cats). Don't Look Back has TVs, pool tables, and shuffleboard. - I needed a place with food so that way I can avoid talking to my co-workers by constantly taking bites of different food and acting like I couldn't talk because my mouth was full. Don't Look Back has a full and delicious menu. Don't Look back was the obvious choice. When arriving I first noted that they only offered on-street parking. For someone like me who is known braggart and show-off I enjoy parallel parking in front of a crowd. This did prove an issue for some of my other compatriots. When walking in they had a lounge area in addition to regular seating. With our large group we were able to commandeer that seating area, though we did still have to trek to the bar to order food and drinks. The drinks were hit or miss, some drinks being strong enough that a spark would light the place up, and some being sweet enough that I wish it came with an insulin chaser. There was a decent beer selection and there was also a happy hour special which discounted margaritas as well as some of the other drinks. I also ordered food and the tacos were very very good. I really appreciate how they have an option to order them "Traditional" (cilantro, red onion & lime) or "Gringo" (cheese, lettuce, sour cream & salsa). I of course ordered "Traditional" because I have a reputation to uphold amongst them as a taste setter and I feel as though they would think less of me had they seen me eating my tacos with cheese like some toddler whose parents were too exhausted to cook a full meal. Overall the tacos had a great flavor to them, were nice and juicy and came out quickly. We made a good choice in going to Don't Look Back. It is a great option for both large parties and smaller groups. I would definitely recommend it. read more

Tacos, that's my jam. I love that they have traditional & gringo style to choose from because let's be honest, the gringos don't know what they are missing lol I tried the shrimp and the carnitas both traditional & they were both very flavorful & filling. I really didn't need to eat both tacos or order a third buttttt what can I say, my taste buds want what they want. I came during the lunch hour on a Friday and had no troubles finding parking or grabbing a seat at the bar. I can tell by the layout of this place that it must get pretty packed at night, especially being in Scott's Addition. The prices are very fair, ranging between $3-4 per taco. The bar has a variety of options available, though I would encourage them to carry Bold Rock Cider Otherwise, it's a pretty cool space & the tacos are delightful. I recommend this place to anyone looking to satisfy a craving on this part of town. read more

Dont Look Back - Carnitas & Shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Don't Look Back is an excellent bar for multiple reasons. Reason one: Excellent food. There are no bad combinations on the tacos. I love Traditional Style with Fish or Carnitas, on flour. Reserve a pool table, it's super easy and a ton of fun. Outdoor patio is easily forgotten but an added bonus. The bar staff is always attentive and friendly. I've regularly received a "neighborhood discount" on food orders and even the occasional free slice of pie. read more

The ambiance of this place is very cute. It seems like everyone's just there to enjoy some good food and have a good time. They have a decent selection of beers and wine to pair with your meal. I opted into having a mimosa. It was a good mixture, you know not completely engulfed in juice. The seating placement and the pool tables are easy flowing and allow the place to feel open. Second times a charm right. Lol. Well this place is definitely on my list for a few more meals. So far I've knocked down four of the taco options they have available. The meat selections are savory and tender ESPECIALLY the Carnitas which happens to be my personal fave . There's just something about the crisp from the grill . Yum. *Spice Alert* The chorizo falls in my top two and being that I'm not particularly a spicy food person I will say I'm sure it simmered the top layer of my throat on the way down. Nevertheless all the spices have flavor and wasn't just a bland dry heat. read more

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We finally made it to this place....we've had it bookmarked for a while. We started with drinks (of course) and chips with salsa and guacamole. The salsa was just okay, but the guac was soooo good. The service was also good. I ended up ordering a black bean taco and two tofu tacos.They were a pretty good size. The flavor was good, but no amazing. Overall, it was a good meal. There is a lot of space and they also have pool tables. It's a good vibe. read more

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One star is the lowest allowed but the food and pool table merit that so fine BUT... it's pretty obvious to me that maybe since I don't fit their preferred, young gay hipster demographic, and I was in there with a younger, black female friend of mine, they have a race problem, especially older white guys with black women. In short, we came in reserved a pool table with an hour wait, which is fine, sat down at a table." to wait for a server. Finally after 10 minutes of being ignored, I went over to the station, and a young guy told me that if I already had a tab open at the bar that I couldn't order food from a table,, that I had to order from the bar. Ok fine., the bartender who already had an attitude with us anyway told my friend that she couldn't order from the bar .. only if we were sitting at the hi tops by the pool tables, which were all taken. So I asked one of the servers "can't we just open a separate tab? @ First she said no but finally agreed when I persisted so we opened a tab and ordered. After discussing with my friend, abd noting the looks from the staff, we decided just to say the hell with it and leave so I saw the server and asked her to make the order to go. I asked the bartender for my bar tab and to cancel the pool reservation and told him that we were leaving because the atmosphere was unwelcoming. He said he was sorry but if I was rude to his servers again, as he had heard I was, he was going throw me out! I am 70 years old, not rude or a troublemaker and was far from rude to anyone I feel pretty sure that this was a racial issue ir an issue with older customers so, Don't Look Back, if you don't like Black people or mixed couples then you're in the wrong city! No business or referrals from me again..I am done with this place. read more

Great selection of beers!!! Great atmosphere with the pool tables and bar. Tacos were decent but the shredded beef was too dry. Seemed that it wasn't made fresh to order. No offense but there are other two places in town that are better. I'm assuming this place is a big draw for nightlife so that is probably the selling point. read more

I've only ordered takeout/delivery so I can't speak to the ambiance of the inside experience. I've had the carnitas (absolutely amazing) and the fish tacos (subpar lacked flavor). The queso is overpriced for a tiny cup. Conveniently located and will likely continue to grab for a late night bite! read more

Let me start by saying that I love the new location... There are people at the bar. There are people playing pool and watching tv. There are people eating delicious Mexican food. Plus there's margaritas! What more can you ask for? I had the fish tacos and a chicken taco just say that I wasn't just a fish eater. The fish tacos are amazing. I ordered them in the gringo and traditional style and they were equally amazing! My wife got the beef, chicken, and potato tacos. She also ordered a shrimp taco. Needless to say, we were happy they Don't Look Back is now back! And we will be back!! read more

Dont Look Back - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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The carnitas are incredibly made tender, flavorful, juicy... perfect for the traditional style with onion, cilantro and lime. Just soo good lol. Thank yall. Just wish the guac wasnt $7. read more

I went on day two of their soft open. They admittedly have some kinks to work out but the food was worth it!!! When I came in I waited to be seated and it was only about two minutes. The menus are on the table and they are pretty simple. I was able to order quickly with my waitress but it did take like 20min to get grilled shrimp tacos. Then when we were ready for the check, our waitress was nowhere to be found. I'm going with it being because there was a larger graduation party there at the same time and again it's a soft opening. How did I like the shrimp and fish tacos? They were great! At $4 a pop I loved them. I got them gringo style but it's really just a bunch of lettuce and a little sour cream. The traditional style with their red onion looks wayyyyy better and tastes better as confirmed by my boyfriend. FYI chips and salsa are $2.25. I never found out if they come with free refills. On street parking. read more

Dont Look Back - Gringo style fish taco and shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Definitely will be back. The shrimp tacos were amazing, a little spicy. The cabbage was excellent on top!

Came here last night after another spot wasn't selling and food and we was hungry after the movie. Had (3) shrimp tacos "gringo style" which was bomb! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and they were BIG!! Not those small ass baby shrimp you would usually get on tacos! Flavors were on point and the corn tortillas had the right amount of crispiness and softness that made me want to get more tacos! Don't live in the area but would definitely come back to enjoy the karaoke or the pool tables after eating those tacos and enjoying a beer! read more

HEY! I HOPE MANAGEMENT IS FUCKING READING THIS. Some guy working late night at the taco spot and pool table que was the biggest Ass hole I have ever met in the restaurant industry...and that's saying a lot bc I've worked in the industry for 7+ years. My friend and I signed our selves up for a pool table...was told it would be a couple hours so we made friends with some other players that we took the spot of as they were getting ready to leave. As the other players got a last drinks and then subsequently left the bar, my friend and I were chatting and signing up for the karaoke that was going on that night. We were about to start our own game then 2 mins later, this a-hole comes up to us and says we can't play anymore because we've been taking to long...WHAT? I thought our name would have been called if a pool table was ready for us. We try to explain we are so sorry and we're about to play right now. But he is not having it. Apparently this guys wants to play "Don't Look Back" GOD and tell us it's either we don't play or we have to leave. My friend felt really bad and disagreed with him saying oh well we were just about to start playing. NOPE HE FLICKS US OFF. my friend starts crying and I try to calm the situation down as my name gets called for karaoke. Now I'm too scared to sing bc we're gonna get kicked off the pool table if we aren't playing immediately !?! Wtf. We try to explain to another eomoy that the situation but we are so upset and this guy just ruined our entire night out. Next time you have an issue dude....just explain politely that we should hurry up. I've worked in the industry long enough where I've never treated anyone like how this guy treated us no matter how much that other person irked me. Good luck. Karma is real. read more

Got guacamole which was actually smashed up avocado with no salt and no nothing!!! Literally just smashed up avocado and that was $5. Then they also charged me $2 for chips that I thought came with the guacamole. Next time I'd come here for the karaoke but literally not spend a dime. But if u order booze TIP UR BARTENDERS just stay away from the tasteless food read more

Dont Look Back - Guacamole aka smashed up avocado - no salt - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This review is pre-coronavirus: Went in on a Sunday afternoon to play pool with my boyfriend. Nice clean establishment, fair pricing, cold beer. Staff wasn't as friendly but it's mid day. I've been told the food is delicious but will check them out hopefully after Covid-19 let's them open up. read more

Came here 2x in one weekend for their vegan tacos and it did not disappoint! They also have really good guacamole a great portion sizes.

Their previous location at Carytown was better. I can't believe they gave up that spot... they could have restored it after the fire or kept the Best Friends location. The food is good but not great. The game area in the back gets rowdy more often than not and it's like it attracts an obnoxious crowd. The parking is not ideal. I used to go to this restaurant often when it was on Cary... now, I will never suggest to go back. read more

This was a nice, chill place to head late-night on a Friday. The kitchen stays open late, so we had some really great tacos and drinks. I wish there had been a little more salsa to accompany the basket of chips that we had - it was a bit disproportionate, and I would rank my margarita as being just average. Surprisingly, it wasn't too crowded inside, so we were able to sit and chat for a while. The pool tables in the back half of the restaurant seemed very popular. read more

Just came in to pick up lunch - I'd only ever been at night time and didn't realize how bright and spacious the place is. Friendly service and great food. Looking forward to coming back! read more

I got the shredded beef tacos for takeout. They were loaded which was nice! Not skimpy at all. Really flavorful. A lot of the popular taco places around RVA always leave me disappointed, but I was very pleased. read more

Pretty cool atmosphere and good tacos! They make you pay for chips and salsa which is a downside. Lots of taco options you choose from and you get to choose gringo or American style for your toppings. Would recommend checking it out! read more

Dont Look Back - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Tacos were dry. Felt sick to stomach all next day. Bad leftover food they served or something. Whoever girl was working at takeout counter has horrible customer service skills. Between dry skimpy tacos and her, I will find other taco bars in the city. Gave it 2 stars because they have games and lots of tvs, and bartenders are chill. Hope food improves. read more

Counter tops was sticky and not clean I didn't even eat there because of it ruined the date. Covid running rampant disenfect!