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    3.1 (99 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Chips and salsa
    PT R.

    Tacos were good but I guess we came at the wrong time they were out of a lot of things on the menu. Service was great and love the ambiance of the restaurant. I will return to try the tacos I came for

    Inside
    Kevin L.

    Stopped by this place with the family and some friends after a trip to hanson park. We were greeted by friendly staff. The decor in this place suits its name. I thought it had a cool vibe. They start you off with complimentary chips and salsa. The chips needed some salt but were fine with the salsa. We started off with the elote, which was solid. A bunch of us got the carne asada tacos, which were meh. It could have used some salt. I got a burrito, which was also just okay. The rice was bland and the carne asada slacked flavor. I really wanted to love this place as it's in an area thats happening right now. Also love tacos! But I wouldn't recommend this place as there are much better taco spots in the area.

    El Jefe
    Sallie W.

    Got their El Jefe and Super Pollo signature tacos togo. Took about 20 minutes to wait for the order. The El Jefe was good, beef was tender and had good seasoning. Super Pollo, not so super. It was bland and chicken was dry. It also came with a bag of chips and salsa. I did like that the tortilla for both the tacos and chips taste like it was made fresh in-house. It had a nice crisp on the outside and soft inside and has a nice rich corn flavor. This was probably the best thing about this meal. Although I didn't dine in, they have a nice patio area for dine-in right in the Brambleton town center.

    a large group of people sitting at a bar
    JC R.

    Great casual taco bar in Brambleton adjacent to the Library and across Ahso! Service was quick and ambience was lively! Happy hour M-F 3-7p taco is $4, beer $6! There is a variety of tacos but fav was lamb & mahi. The El Jefe which is a carne asada comes 3rd, good flavor just slightly tougher for my taste. Overall a much needed addition to Brambleton Town Center Plaza for Hhr or lunch!

    Was supposed to be the Wild Thing

    Food is extremely bland tasting, no flavor to the tacos or the steak, chicken, or shrimp that I tried

    Outside patio
    Christopher B.

    Man, Tuesday was a great day to stop by the Rebel Taco Cantina. I arrived before my friend for cocktails and managed to nab a spot outside on their terrace/patio that offered couches, high tops, and most importantly umbrellas to shade us humans from the heat of the sun. The host was a tall, young gentleman that really greeted me and made me feel appreciated as he chatted with me to my seat. Luckily for me, I arrived at happy hour time and noticed on the menu they offered $8 sangrias and $10 margaritas. The sangrias come in either white or red and margaritas flavors are much more extensive that include traditional, mango, passion fruit, guava, pineapple, el Diablo and blackberry. I wasn't a huge fan of the sangrias because they felt more filled with soda water than wine, fruits and cordials but was super duper impressed with the food! Me being the eater that I am took advantage of the $27 all-you-can-eat tacos feature and am proud to say I was able to try quite the plethora of selections. The ahi tuna tacos were served in Bibb lettuce cups and had a nice sesame flavor on top. These didn't slow me down one bit and was ready to try the Lamb birria which could have been friend a tad bit more but were nonetheless scrumptious as hell! The sauce served with was so tangy and viscous and made an excellent pairing. The 'El Jefe' carne asada tacos were fantastic with corona cheese and the 'Pollo Loco' chicken tacos had a nice topping of radishes and cucumbers with the green sauce on top. The 'Shrimp Gone Wild' tacos were served with lightly fried, mini shrimp and had a nice coleslaw served alongside within the flour shell. The 'Catch Me if You Can' mahi tacos were nice but basic and I must admit I was quite full at this point to enjoy any other choices. The chips were very light and reminded my of those at "Chili's" which I LOVE. The salsa had a hint of spice and that combo really hit the spot for me before I even dig into a single taco. Heidi was our server and very nice. She was knowledgeable of the specials and options and we didn't have any hesitation with her on our side guiding us. Thanks for taking care of us Rebel Cantina and Heidi! Your spot was a great choice for us!

    Breakfast burrito
    Cullen S.

    They've made some good changes in response to customer feedback. Tacos are now available in singles. They also now serve a weekend brunch which I found to be very tasty. Probably 4.5 stars for me currently.

    Carne  asada" tacos. the color looks and taste how it seems - like stew. No carne asada flavor no browning no sear - even water drips down
    Gabriela W.

    Sadly I have to give this review as after my 4th - yes fourth attempt to see if the carne asada tacos improved they have not. A few years ago when it opened - came here and loved it - service , atmosphere and food on point so tasty full of flavor. Then noticeably since last year the carne asada tacos and chicken tacos have been abysmal. Carne asada is NOT stew meat- it has no flavor, looks like chunks from stew and even the water dripping off the tacos. I tried the same dish now 4 times since the first time we came here hoping it was a one off- not so. The first time, thought ok it's a fluke maybe cook was sick and someone filled in, second time I couldn't even finish the meal, their I had to send it back and ended up just having guac and chips and today I hoped- still stew meat. Same for the chicken tacos - either the person in kitchen doesn't know how to cook Mexican or even modern Mex food (I should know) or lazy and stewing meat or just have no clue how to cook this type of food. But I'm going back to Taco Bamba and Alfescos. They have flavor - please send WHoever cooks the food here to taco Bamba or alfescos - that what flavor is. I've seen the crowds go down and I think it's the food. Drinks are tasty, atmosphere is cute and staff are very nice. All great things which is why we come back, however the only think consistent is the guac and chips and drinks. Won't be coming back to order food - but maybe just a drink before heading off to diner. Hope you guys get the flavors right - lots of potential but cutting corners on food disaster to lose the crowd. Good luck folks.

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