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    Taco Bamba Gaithersburg

    3.7 (156 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Fast Food
    Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Mango Paraiso

    My first visit at this restaurant was great! The inside was clean and welcoming. The staff was friendly, especially Ervin, who helped to get a paper menu so we could more easily order (there's a big menu above the cash registers but it required looking up). There was a little wait for the food but that's fine because everything was made fresh to order. The food came out hot and delicious. For two, we had a few tacos, Bamba fries, a beer, and a mango piña colada (mocktail). Not food related but also important: the bathroom was clean!

    Bamba Brisket Mac and Queso Quesadilla
    Jeremy C.

    Got the "bamba brisket Mac and queso quesadilla" (see photos) The peices of brisket are ok. There are little to no macaroni noodles. I can't taste the queso. This tastes like Chinese sweet and sour sauce. There was no mention of this sweet and sour sauce being in it on the menu. This is honestly one of if not the worst quesadilla I've ever had. I would rather have one from TacoBell. Some of the food I got was ok. I did like the "Lengua Taco" But the "bamba brisket Mac and queso quesadilla" was horrible, and it was the main thing I was getting. I would not have gotten it if the menu made any mention of this sweet sauce inside. The restaurant in person it ok as far as ambiance, nice outdoor seating, and music.

    Full Menu(2025)
    Kyle D.

    Taco Bamba is growing on me! I'm really enjoying their shrimp tacos and still loving the rice & beans! The sauces help enhance the flavoring more!

    Margarita
    Marc N.

    Ervin the bartender took care of us fantastically- even with every seat in the place filled and a line out the door. Always my go-to spot after visiting Seneca. Music is at a tasteful level for a chill ambiance and the food is consistently amazing.

    Franky C.

    Ervin did an amazing job! The service was excellent, and he was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. The food was delicious, and the drinks were really good too. Everything came out great, and you could tell there was care put into the experience. Definitely ask for Ervin if you visit Taco Bamba highly recommend!

    Inside restaurant - limited spaces for larger parties. Relaxed atmosphere good for small meet ups.
    Jessica G.

    If you get the traditional tacos, decently priced. Favorite was definitely the pescado (recommend the fried fish dirty style) since it comes with a special sauce and cheese. The tacos were pretty meaty. It would be challenging to have a large group seated all together but for informal quick bites it's a great local choice. I added verde sauce to everything. Many of the salsas were very mild. Would definitely come back to grab drinks with some friends.

    Sweet Poutine Taco Spicy Shroom Taco
    Bansari S.

    As usual, needed to try a margarita! I will say that I wanted to take one star off regarding the mango mix, which was a bit thicker for my liking, the chaotic wait for Food, and the prices are just a little too high for me. However, that has not, and will not deter me from eating here! Everything we ordered was delicious! I am not a huge fries girly however my husband is and we got it... And it was very flavor forward! I wanted to try the quesadilla and let me tell you... It was delicious! I could eat four orders of those lol this is a fun place to stop and grab a quick bite if you are wanting something casual for dinner. Because of the toppings and how they make it, I would not bother trying to bring it home.

    Spicy Marg
    Victoria H.

    I love Taco Bamba! The G'burg location is always on point. The location is convenient, the atmosphere is fun and casual. Today I got the Bamba fries and a spicy Marg, it was all great. Ervin was attentive, and just friendly enough without being intrusive (I enjoy my solo shopping lunches).

    Chocolate Chip Churro Crunch Cookie
    Christine R.

    These tacos were some of the best I've had! I was really impressed by the flavor. I got the Urban Camarón, Dirty Style Camarón, Dirty Style Crispy Pescado, and a Chocolate Chip Churro Crunch Cookie. I'm not sure which was my favorite taco because they were all so good- but I definitely liked the dirty style. My food was ready within 10 minutes. I did pickup so I didn't spend much time inside, but it looked clean and spacious. I will be back later this week for sure!

    Brisket and mac & cheese quesadillas
    Susy P.

    I heard a lot of hype about taco Bamba and had to check it out .Boy was I disappointed. We ordered the brisket mac & cheese, enchilada, three tacos: , beef, brisket, and chicken and chips and queso. The meat is not edible. It was so fatty. The brisket was awful grizzle. There was too much sauce on the enchilada and the small tacos were just poor quality meat. The chips were stale. I had to ask for a second bag. The second bag was stale, so the manager somewhere went in the back and brought out a fresh bag of chips. They stale chips were soft w oils covering the brown paper bag that sat under the counter near the front probably for hours. The queso was very spicy. Now positive aspect are easy parking, indoor seating and a fun salsa bar. definitely do not have to go back and would a Manager contacted me for constructive feedback. there are far better places nearby to spend $34 on a small portion of food.

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    Adelyn P.

    Great tacos and nice selection of sauces. Traditional Tacos are very reasonably priced. I was too late for free coffee which ends at 2:00. Great service. Nice staff. My husband said the men's needs work. Otherwise, we enjoyed the food and our time there. Also, fairly busy with families all enjoying their tacos.

    Inside
    Xavier I.

    Tuesday 1/7/2025 I've known about this spot for a minute, but I finally decided to try it today. I made a takeout order via website and got the bacon-egg-cheese empanada $4, carne asada taco $4, barbacoa taco $4, torta bamba $19, and the birria quesadilla. - When it comes to the empanada, it was solid and the sauce was good, but there wasn't enough bacon in it, especially for the $4 price tag you pay. - The carne asada was solid, and better than the barbacoa, but I've had better. - The barbacoa taco was disappointing and below average, as the taste and flavor were not there. - The torta bamba was MASSIVE, but I should've known that it would've been too much going on as the wide array of different tastes and flavors wasn't very enjoyable for me. - The birria quesadilla was decent and the most enjoyable item I had. - Also, the taco sauces are all solid, with the green sauce being my favorite. All in all, Taco Bamba is an okay spot for Mexican food & tacos, but I wouldn't come back.

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    Ben F.

    I am fanatical about this place. My first Taco Bamba experience was in Vienna, and I've been to most of their other locations now. When this one opened in Gaithersburg, it became the closest location to where I am and I went pretty much immediately. I've been back any number of times now; it's a thirty minute drive for me so I can't go all the time but if it was closer, I would. The price is about right for what you're getting. The ambiance is just okay, it's not stellar but it's not trying to be. Unpretentious, a little loud. You're here to eat, not to have a laidback conversation-heavy dining experience. THE TACOS. The traditional tacos are good, but the special tacos are where they really shine in my opinion. Standout recommendations at this location are the birria taco "dirty style", the Ma Cho, and the McLovin It. The salsa bar is also excellent, I love the focus on tomatillos in a lot of the salsas. Two for a smaller appetite or three for a bigger stomach is about right. I just love this place.

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    1 month ago

    Food is amazing. Ervin was friendly and professional. I will be back. 5 Stars all the way.

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    Had almost every taco on the menu. Absolutely legit! And the cost is the best value you can get eating out.

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    Ask for Ozwaldo, great service, great environment, great energy! The Margaritas were awesome, The easement watermelon was delicious

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    Good was on point, they are always get the food out perfectly even when it's super busy. Ervin was always a great help.

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    Overall the food was really good. The music made for a very fun environment and tacos were fantastic.

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    The food was great, and Johany was so nice and helpful helping my daughter order something that she would like.

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    Stopped by for a delicious beer served by the amazing bartender, Ervin. Worth the detour from your drive off work!

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    Went for an early lunch and the brisket Mac and cheese is amazing and highly recommended

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