food: delicious - MEXICAN CORN ON THE COB - BAMBA FRIES - MULITA DE BIRRIA - TACO BAMBA TACO service: quick and efficient indoor seating: a little loud for my taste, the food makes it worth it. if you run cold, bring something light to cover up just in case. each time i've been there it's been a little chilly. they also have hooks for bags! extra stars for that! read more

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I came there with my family to eat and I went to the bar and I received amazing customer service from a bartender named Ervin the food was amazing and the service was great . read more

The Tacos were good so was the fries. The soccer mom veggie Torta was sweet. I would visit again to try others in their menu but at a different location. The staff were rude esp the lady at the cash counter. This is a service business hope they realize that. read more

Wow! Can't believe I didn't try this place sooner. Everything I've eaten here has been delicious. The tacos, Carne Asada Fries, the beverages (yes there's a bar inside, WINNING), and the service have been spectacular each time I've visited. This location in Gaithersburg has been great. Looking forward to to trying the other location in Rockville. read more

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Music was incredibly loud at lunch. Heavy metal at 500 decibels. Even outside it was loud. Taco Bamba was like a taco only smaller. read more

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We have been to Taco Bamba before, but not at this location. It's a cool, dark restaurant playing Grunge music and serving a good selection of mixed drinks and beer. The menu is pretty extensive mix of items, most of which is obviously tacos. I had a bamba cup and a sangria, both of which were tasty. The service was rushed and chaotic. The Manager seemed tuned into handling issues and resolved them quickly, so things turned out okay and we enjoyed the meal overall. It's not dirty but it's not "tidy" either. The person taking our order was distracted and got my order wrong but the manager quickly dealt with it and gave me the correct order and refunded the cost. Overall, I would return but temper my expectations a bit. read more

The food was good especially the wings, I really find it to much for 6 wings, but I understand how it's cooked, so I understand the price. .. but I would come back read more

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OMG! This place is amazing! Ambiance has lively music, clean facilities, open concept. Staff were courteous and efficient. This joint has a variety of tacos with some fusion of ingredients and sauces of Asian and Caribbean flavor. They make it blend so well and I'm just totally blown away! From classic tacos of Al pastor, chicken and steak to the jerk chicken tacos and Siracha Mayo several others mix. My mouth was watering as I ordered but just didn't have enough space in my stomach to try it all. If you like spices and love experimenting with taste and blended seasoning from influences of Asian Latino and Caribbean, this is the place for you. Or if you enjoy the classic Mexican Taco, you will want to try this place too. You should head over asap and I will be right behind you! read more

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Food was terrible. Ordered Pollo Rico the chicken is gray this doesn't look like chicken to me and looks very fatty. Pollo Al Carbon was so bad, very fatty. I ordered chicken as a healthier option, this wasn't it. Also ordered a side of Guacamole didn't receive it. When I tried to call the restaurant 5x their phone is busy likely off the hook. They should refund at Minimum for the guacamole and the tip since it's not deserved at this point, if not the 2 chicken tacos too. Order 219 feel free to credit my cc, since they don't answer their phone. read more

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Welcome to Moco Taco Bamba! I came here with my friend during the week. It wasn't too busy. They have some HH specials. I had a Jeffery which is like a long egg roll with cheese, peppers and meat stuffed inside. Very tasty! I got lengua taco. ( beef tongue) tasty. I wish they had a fixings bar. However they have a nice salsa bar. My favorite is their Salsa Habanero, very hot salsa with Pineapple. You have to request it from the cashier. Im on the fence with their ceviche... maybe I'll try next time. Service was good. Restaurant was clean. read more

Today I tried Taco Bamba for the first time and, frankly, was a little disappointed. I ordered the Bamba Brisket Mac and Queso quesadilla and some chips and guac. First the quesadilla: while flavorful, it was extremely thin. There was a minuscule layer of Mac and cheese. I had to look twice to see if any was in there. That goes also for the brisket. When you look at the stock photo from the owner, it looks very hearty and thick. For $13 I really expected more. For that kind of money I can come away full at Chipotles. Now for the chips and guac: for the money, I couldn't complain. The chips were tasty and the guac, while a little heavy on the lime, was plentiful and tasty as well. I'd probably go again just to try something else, but as for the razor-thin quesadilla that ain't happening again even though it tasted good. read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - bamba brisket mac & queso. Not much food for the money, although it tasted good. I expected much more after seeing the stock photo. - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I visited a few weeks ago and the quesadilla was good. I just ordered two carne asada tacos for take out. 90% of the meat was inedible gristle, just very low quality. The corn tortilla and onions without meat made for a light dinner. Probably not returning.When the food quality is that low, it does not seem that they care about customers. read more

I stopped in for a late breakfast after my mother raved about their tacos. It's clean, neat and the staff is friendly. I ordered the cup o bamba with pinto beans and barbacoa. The flavors are balanced and the serving was satisfying. I'll be trying out their tacos this summer. Something tells me I'll enjoy them thoroughly. For those who don't eat pork, order the pinto beans. The black beans have pork. read more

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The tacos are always fun at the different locations, including here. Pretty bomb actually but, service is hit or miss and it's always freezing in this place. Get it to go, order early, and check your bag before you leave. Skip the bar. read more

The Gaithersburg Taco Bamba is excellent. I've never had a better shrimp taco. The shrimp was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The slaw was crisp and fresh with the crema. Just excellent. read more

Hands down the best birria tacos around. Made with roasted lamb and served with the perfect dip. Awesome atmosphere and staff. read more

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Taco wasn't bad. Wish the sauce was spicier or maybe I didn't put enough. My order was ready by the time I got there to pick up. The store vibe was good. Not bad. Thank you! read more

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Tuesday night dinner with my son. They were short staffed and weren't able to keep up with the flow of traffic coming in. Took too long to receive my order in my opinion. Food was good but I'll wait till the fanfare subsides before I return. read more

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Coming from SoCal, I've been on a mission to find my go to taco spot in the DMV. Currently I would rank Taco Bamba on the higher end of my list, but not the top. My main complaint here is that the tortilla were on the larger side for the tacos, which caused dryness and rubbery texture whenever there were no meat/sauce. We ordered the following: Urban Camaron - shrimp taco with corn and avocado. This was pretty good. It had the most contents for the taco, which minimized my earlier complaint in regards to the large tortilla. Would get this again. Birria Tacos - this was a disappointed on a birria taco point of view. The lamb meat had plenty of flavor, but there was no consume! The tortilla was not even fried, and no cheese. Would pass on this in the future Lengua tacos - the lengua was great, very tender! But there was a lack of meat, which lead to many chewy tortilla being ripped off. Al pastor tacos - I thought this was fairly average. Pineapple was garnished on top, and was pretty cold. I would probably skip this. Sauce bar was good. I tried both the taqueria medium and chile arbol. Neither was too spicy, just only a hint of spice. Overall, I would return again, but would order other things on the menu. There are some interesting items I would like to try. May skip on tacos in the future. read more

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When you walk in the place seems like it would turn out pretty authentic tacos. But when you read the me u you start seeing things that don't make sense. Patty melt tacos, chicken nugget tacos. And then we ordered...no onions because I am allergic to raw onion. Everything came with onions. I had to sit there and pick off all of it or risk getting ill. Carne Asada was bland, they cover it with cheese and crème to mask it. Tacos were dry. And I got pico on the side for the tomatoes...no salt or pepper, just lime. We were so excited for this place for months...what a huge disappointment. Won't be going back. read more

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I love the tacos, but the service is not really great. I stood in line for like 5-10 minutes without getting told "I'll be right with you in just a second." or something simple like that by the ladies at the counter. I suppose that's too complex for this location. It took probably closer to 10 minutes when more people started to wait in line when one lady asked in an uptight tone if I'd like to order. That type of energy does not have to be directed to the customer, and I don't understand how that is meant to earn you more tips. read more

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I I love coming here for a quick bite The empanadas are to die for and the tacos are really good. I try different taco every time I don't member what was in this picture but I took it a few weeks ago, so definitely going to go back there and bring my coworkers. read more

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Good food, the place is nice & is kinda a hidden gem, service was quick & nice, the environment is good & music is a vibe read more

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Rude cashier, unresponsive to customers lacks common courtesy. Got the order wrong. The flavor, taste turned out ok. Hard to hear anything with how Loud the restaurant is. Will be skipping the Gaithersburg quince orchard location for sure nigh try out the Rockville location before writing them off - there's many other Tex mex places skip this one. read more

The price is right, each taco tastes different and they don't skip on the garnishes. Haven't had a bad time here ever

I wanted breakfast. Heard about this place. Literally said to the staff, 'I'm not super hungry, I want eggs, whats good?' Someone said try the Migas Taco. I ordered 2. And that is the story of how my life changed forever. A good bit of food. Everything was fresh. It was so freaking hot I had to let it cool. It hit the spot. Don't get me wrong, I've had a lot of ups and downs in life. This was just breakfast. But it brought a lot of perspective for the morning. I learned its OK to trust a stranger with meal choices. I had a healthy breakfast. No longer consumed by hunger, I could return to the grind. Stories have endings, and I know I won't get to share mine. But this morning, I got to share a little bit with you. Have a wonderful day! read more

So this was my first time at this location, must say this was a totally different than what I expected. The difference isn't bad just another option. This location is more calm and felt more regular like any other restaurant. Maybe it was the music this location plays a rock list, I'm ok with rock but I rather prefer the music selection at the Rockville location. The Rockville location is an entire VIBE, it's so alive and an entire eating experience. Everyone I take there falls instantly in love. To be fair this location has wins and I don't have any negative feedback. My top rating would go to the outdoor eating area is a huge plus, very pleasant if you eat in the evening when the sun goes down. The food at this location was good. I found out the have certain items only available at that location. Good way to get people to visit all the locations. They have good service. I had an error with my order and it was corrected promptly no questions asked. I would recommend this spot, it's cool if you're looking for a mellow mood. read more

Tacos are good. Got pollo and pescado and they were good. Parole is decent. Service is horrible. The kids behind the counter are rude and aloof. Act like you want to be there. Engage with your customers when they ask questions. Stop shrugging your shoulders. read more

Tinga Taco - Dry and Salty - tasted like lamb for some reason Asada Taco - Tender and Flavorful - but lacks garnishment (Cliantro & Onions) it was sad just to see a tortilla with meat thrown on it and a piece of onion or two with it Birria Taco - Tasted lamb again like the tinga taco - just took 1 bite and tossed it yuck Al Pastor Taco - Salty, Overcooked Carne Asada Torta - overpriced and underwhelming Mexican Street Corn - sadly best thing I had from my order but who can mess up corn I'm from Los Angeles so the bar might be a little high here but I dont think I'm ever coming here again - Overpriced and Underwhelming Food read more

Delicious and interesting tacos. Wasn't crazy for the mushroom taco but the meat ones we got were great and black beans and rice was tasty. Atmosphere is fast casual. read more

The breakfast options are so good! We came here around lunchtime but wanted breakfast food and they offer their breakfast selections all day. Their huevos rancheros were delicious, and so was the OG breakfast taco. My nephew got the empanadas and devoured them. My sister got the breakfast sopa and said it was awesome. The staff were friendly and helpful, the place was clean, parking was easy enough. Highly recommend! read more

I've eaten at Taco Bamba in Gaithersburg 3 times now. The tacos were amazing and it was great finding vegetarian options that weren't smothered in cheese. The Spicy Shroom is a slice of Heaven--complex spice, textures, and even attention to colors. The Sweet Poutine is also really good. And the servers have always been cheerful and efficient. I'll definitely be going back! read more

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Stopped in on a Saturday at lunch time and it was very busy! Tried the traditional torta, the nachos, and the loaded fries. Everything was delicious and fresh, but the fries were the favorite by far (still crispy even with those toppings!). There are a ton of tacos, bowls, quesadillas, etc. to try. They also have breakfast options - this would be a fun place to grab breakfast tacos. The music was really loud when we were there which made it tough to chat, but that's an easy fix. read more

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Let me start by saying the food is good that's why I'll give them 2 stars, but the service is horrible. I have been here on four separate occasions and every time the line is out the door and only one register is open are you kidding me, the food is good but not good enough that I have to wait in line for 29 minutes They have plenty of employees working so I don't understand why they can't have two registers going when busy. Additionally, some of the employees are not friendly. Not sure I'll be coming back too bad since I like the food. read more

Food was delicious. I purchased the Arabe tacos which are to die for. However, service has been poor. Possibly because this location in Gaithersburg just opened. However, the ambiance is great. I loved the music choice and it seems like a cool vibe. They also have a great happy hour with 5$ Margaritas. Check it out if you are in the area. read more

I've been here twice and both times, the food I had was good. I ordered carne asada tacos and carnitas tacos. The size of the tacos was usual, 6 or 8 inch corn tortillas, doubled up. Carnitas tacos were a bit greasy but still tasted good. I'd go back again for the food but I don't think I can stand the dining room again. My major complaint about this place is the music. It is SOOOOO loud. I have hearing issues to the point where I wear hearing aids. However, the two times I have been here, I did not have my hearing aids in and still think it's too loud. It's just so obnoxiously loud in this place like it is some kind of nightclub. People go to restaurants to eat and expect to leave without hearing damage. Because the music is so loud, everyone is yelling while sitting right next to each other, making it even louder. It's seriously obnoxious. TURN IT DOWN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD - ARE YOU A TEENAGER SHOWING OFF YOUR NEW STEREO AND SPEAKERS YOU JUST PURCHASED FROM CRUTCHFIELD? Sitting on the deck of an active aircraft carrier would be less noisy than this place. I'd give this place 4 or 5 stars if it wasn't for this. read more

Not true authentic Mexican and the food is really average and not worth the money. The portions are small and it isn't appealing

They have the most Incredible tacos!! The queso is delicious also!! Highly recommend this restaurant!!

I stopped by Taco Bamba a few weeks ago, probably right around their opening, and had a hankering for the spicy 'shroom, my favorite! There was a bit of a wait, but I'm chalking it up to new restaurant opening kinks. Their tacos were solid like the ones I've had in the Rockville and Arlington location, so no complaints there! read more

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Came here on a Friday and it was very busy and crowded inside. I did like the vibe but if you're looking for a quieter place to eat, this is definitely not the place on a Friday night. There is a nice little bar inside and the cashier who took my order was very nice and patient. I had gotten two Taco Bamba tacos and at the time they had one that was korean-inspired taco with bulgogi in it. The taco tacos all came out with a good amount of toppings in it and good portion but the reason why I give 2 stars is they put too much sauce in the tacos and all 3 tacos were very very oily...so overall they were not very enjoyable and i definitely think there are better places to go for tacos....or maybe i just got the wrong tacos! I did like the hot sauce bar they had. read more

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