I ordered online and food was ready in 10-15min. Pick up was super easy. Cubano: Not the best I've had but pretty good. The sandwich was packed with pork & ham but a little lacking in flavor overall. It's good if it's eaten with all the sauces that's provided though. read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Cubano - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Take out only review, and I was not the one who picked up, cannot verify anything about service or in store pickup details. First visit to this or ANY Taco Bamba although I have wanted to visit since hearing the story of the original location--there has simply not been one convenient to me as I live in Prince William County VA and le boyfriend lives in Montgomery County, MD....this changed in the last year and we finally decided to try. Boyfriend got three traditional tacos, al pastor, birria and pescado. His father got two chicken tinga tacos. Little sister had the chicken arabe quesadilla and I got Huevos Rancheros, add Barbacoa meat and Mexican Street Corn. We were each pleased with our selections, he and I even tried a bit of each other's. My over easy eggs were perfect, the fried tortillas were wonderful. Next time I might just forgo the Barbacoa meat with the egg dish as it kind of overpowered it, but I really wanted to try both. Sauces were all very tasty, my favorite was the fresh pico. We will absolutely order again, he wants to try more tacos and I'm dying to try the tortas and the brisket Mac & cheese quesadilla :D read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Mexican street corn--make no mistake, this was a MONSTER of an ear of corn--easily over a pound and absolutely yum! - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

See all

The Spicy Shroom taco is perhaps the best menu item ever devised. It has just the right balance between spicy and sweet, with just enough acid noted to keep everything interesting. It's my favorite item at this funky DC area chain. The Gaithersburg outpost, boasts the same lively vibe, hip decor and courteous service as the other locations. NB: menu items do vary a bit from location to location. I was a bit miffed that the Turkish Wrestler taco was not available at this location, but I got over it. Plenty of other good items to choose from including: The Grizzly Man, grilled salmon taco with a spicy sauce, the Juju Da Burger (a slider with all the trimmings on a tortilla), and the Arabe ( grilled chicken on pita bread with a spicy sauce). All tasty nothing ordinary. The outdoor seating was pleasant in the cool summer evening. FYI, some of the tables were wobbly, so choose yours carefully. Service was friendly and efficient. My wife had a few special requests and the staff handled them without a hitch. Overall, very solid!!! read more

A nice taco and bar place to come relax. But the customers service from Dana G. was horrible. The chicken taco was on point. The chicken nachos were good, but the chips need some work. The Bamba Fries. The fries taste like they were cooked in old oil. The meat was good. Then we found the avocado skin. read more

See all

Awesome food and surprisingly awesome person at the register... patient while I looked over the menu and pleasant.

My daughter and I went out for brunch to Taco Bamba, we've been here a couple times but never for breakfast. So today we got here around their opening time, 11:00am, and tried their Bacon Egg and Cheese (B.E.C) empanada, chilaquiles, and the OG Breakfast taco. All plates were finished, everything was fresh and well made, super delicious breakfast! We sat at the bar where I was attended to constantly by bartender, Kathy, who made me an OG Mimosa. She made it very quickly and it was spot on! While taking care of us, she was constantly helping the cashiers and kitchen, multi-tasking and being a great team player! The atmosphere was very welcoming and would highly recommend coming any hour of the day! read more

See all

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

Im working at NIST this week and saw this place from the road when driving to the site on day one. The big red sight is a beacon of deliciousness!!! This place is cool! The atmosphere is perfect for a lunch getaway or even dinner and drinks with your coworkers. The staff are excellent and friendly with the great ability to guide you through the extensive menu. The menu is packed with awesome culture mixed delectable dishes. I had the chicken taco, I think it was called Rocco Pollo and it was great but could have use some sauce that I chose not to add so I could take in the style. The other taco was the Ma Cho which was an Asian marinade with Korean Gojujon a magnificent saffron rice, and pickled onions plus some jalapeños on top. This was one of the best fusion tacos I've ever had in my life!!! My coworker had a brisket and mac n cheese quesadilla that really looked good. This place is f'In fantastic and I'm going back for lunch today! Heck yeah!!! read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Ma ch and the el rico pollo bot la were fantastic - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I think Taco Bamba makes solid food that anybody with a discerning taste can enjoy. I've only dined in twice (different locations) and both times I had a torta, the Cubana and Lopez. Both were a delicious mess and they didn't skimp on the meats and fixings. You'll need a lot of napkins. In my case, also a knife and fork. No complaints with this location's operation. Ordering and picking up at the counter were both easy. The staff were friendly enough. They have plenty of tables inside and outside. Looking forward to trying out other menu items. read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - the lopez - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Finally a good taco place in Gburg that really competes with Taco Bar and Ixtapalapa Taqueria for best tacos in Gburg. What excites me are the bold flavors of their tacos! You can order just the protein or choose from their traditional menu or from their tacos nuestros menu. Their taco Bamba, even the salmon taco, and the Korean taco just full of flavor and heat. Tastes great and very reasonably priced. Their plain carne asada taco was very good and I added their mild salsa to it. Very pleasantly surprised! Both times I went after 12pm and were lucky enough to get a table. In the back are the fountain soda machine (Coke!) and salsa bar. I'm not into spicy foods anymore and their mild salsa was so good! Place has a lot of windows and let's in a lot of light and even has a bar, with its own bar service to order food and drinks (full bar) and has happy hour from 3-5? With $5 drink specials. They did tone down the volume of the music so it was easy to talk to my dining companions. Good music too! A most welcome addition to Gburg and right by my work! read more

See all

I've been here a couple times and I'm a fan. I tried the OG breakfast taco today and it was really good with egg and chorizo. The birria taco was packed with lamb and while I wish there wa some consume to dip with, it was really good even without it. The carne asado taco is always good too. I like all the different salsas that is freshly made and while it's not a traditional taco shop, it's still a good spot to try some different flavors and fusion type tacos. read more

Excited to try this new taco bamba location, conveniently located nearby my office. Very fast and quick line to order for pick up, although it's nearly 20 mins to get my to-go order. Was assisted in making a few tweaks of taco choices which I always appreciate recommendation of course. Food was great similar to other location as I remember. Would come back again to pick up lunch. Perhaps next time will do dine-in :). read more

See all

My first time at Taco Bamba was fun! Their Gaithersburg location has a bar (not sure if they all do), and their menu selection was impressive. They offer so much more than tacos, including bowls and quesadillas. I had 2 of their fancier tacos ($4.50 each), and left feeling so full. Good food, good vibes 9/10 (only bc we had to wait a while for our drinks) read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Sweet Poutine & Taco Bamba Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

We arrived in a Thursday night shortly after their grand opening. The line was quite long, but nothing that seemed unreasonable. The food took about 10 and ordering itself took 10-15 minutes due to the size of the line. I order the Jeffery and it came out piping hot and was flavorful. I like this taco bambo and will be back. It's close to home and good food. I will say inside was freezing. It was extremely cold outside, but it was very cold inside too. There should be something done when it's busy and the door keeps opening. read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Firgetaboutit - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I went here yesterday for lunch with friends. This was my third time there since they opened in December. First I mm excited that this one opened up as its closer to where I live and I don't need to go to Rockville to get my Taco Bamba fix. The food is always good when I have been. I enjoy and recommend the tacos dirty style. I typically try to get at least one taco dirty style. My main con about this location is they have only had one register opened. This is confusing to me as I go during lunch time which is peak hours. I have even been there once when two people were manning one register which I don't think is efficient. Outside of that, I have enjoyed my experience there and would recommend it to anyone looking for a taco fix. read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Taco Bambera margarita - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

See all

Slow as hell...definitely order in advance. And tbh, for mid tacos. Prices aren't bad but there are too many options for bad service (and no seating) read more

I've been here a couple times now and I will continue to give Taco Bamba my money. The food is delicious when it's fresh. I don't think I'll ever get it to go again. I very much enjoyed their chilaquiles, carne asada torta, and pollo quesadilla. I will definitely get these again (and I have). Their B.E.C. was lacking enough cheese and would be SO MUCH BETTER with a breakfast sausage than chewy bacon. Let me preface this by saying I do not care for chorizo, but I do care for trying new things. Their popular bamba taco (?) was overrated, mostly because the chorizo overpowered all the other flavors. The pozole broth was decent, but really lacked MORE flavor, hominy, and pork. I got one of the woodfired cocktails and I drank it, but it was nothing BUT smoke. Another reviewer had mentioned the loud music, and I do agree the music was a bit too loud. Obviously I have my opinions, but my overall impression of this place is delicious. I look forward to trying more from their menu in the near future. Like...tomorrow near future. read more

Delicious tacos! I tried the camaron (shrimp) taco and one of the special tacos called "Juju Da Burger". If you can get over the embarrassment of having to say "I would like a Juju Da Burger", I HIGHLY recommend you try this one. It blew my mind. It was delicious. The shrimp taco was fine but paled in comparison. The torta tradicional and the bamba fries were both delicious and I would 100% order them both again. They were running a special on a new limited edition taco called "curry not curry" - please don't get this. It was bad. Happy to hear it's only on a limited run. Noticed some reviews mentioning super loud music, but I didn't experience that when I went on a Thursday night. The employees were all super nice as well! read more

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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

See all

First time at this location and stopped here for breakfast. Ordered a BEC empanada and the OG breakfast taco and both were great. The empanada was filled mostly with egg, not much bacon, but my taco however was overflowing with chorizo. Pretty filling for breakfast and I'd definitely order both again. read more

So this is a review based on pick up and delivery orders through their website. This may be the most consistent place that we go to. Every single thing that we have had here has been amazing. The Jeffery, The wings and that poblano ranch , their traditional tacos and the non traditional are all amazing! My fave non traditional is the Arabe taco which is basically a meal in one taco sooo full of flavor. My favorite traditional taco is the Tinga or the Al pastor. Their Tortas/ breakfast tortas and other sandwiches are also incredible: the Lopez and the Choriqueso are redic. Tonight I tried their Sope w/tinga for the first time and it was phenomenal!! Also every time I go in the staff are very nice and attentive. They always pack and label the food well and provide salsas with the to go orders. Their website is super organized and they offer lots of ways to customize which is great too. All in all I have never had a bad experience from them. Keep up the good work guys! Ur killin' it!! read more

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

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Taco Bamba Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Atmosphere had a good vibe. Me and my wife made a last minute decision to stop in and eat. Ervin provided great service, and he was so down to Earth. He had us laughing the whole time. He gave us good recommendations for various tacos which were absolutely delicious. We will be back! Often... read more

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

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

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

See all

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

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - cup o'bamba - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

See all

Was recommended, Ervin did amazing highly recommend having him wait on you and the food was great!

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

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

See all

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

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

See all

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

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Pollo el rico pollo & Pollo al Carbon - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

See all

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

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Birria tacos - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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

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

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - Taco Bamba Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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

See all

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

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

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

Taco Bamba Gaithersburg - $50 for bland unauthentic tacos and nachos... - Tacos Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

See all