Taco Bamba has been a well known chain for sometime now in NOVA, but the consistency across all the locations I've been too has still held up. The Food: This time around, I went for their happy hour and wanted to explore options aside from their tacos. I got their Bamba Wings and a Cup O'Bamba. The wings were absolutely delicious! I got their Garlic Chili flavor and you can smell the garlic flavor from miles away. Chicken was cooked nice and tender and the whole flavor profile was amazing. The Cup O'Bamba is basically just a small bowl packed with protein of choice, beans, rice and an egg. Still good, but nothing noteworthy to write home about. Tacos here are still great, no doubt. The Service: Service here was good. I've always found this location to be just a little slower for some reason, even when I've put in online orders for a certain time. But other than that, staff was friendly and not much to complain about besides service speed. The Atmosphere: Nice big space with plenty of seating. It has a long bar to sit at with TV's spanned across to watch any sports games if you'd like. Nice decor all around. Overall, a 5/5. Definitely coming back again and highly recommend any Taco Bamba location. read more

Taco Bamba Herndon - Bamba Wings - Tacos Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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I ordered various taco platters for a birthday celebration this past weekend and the display of tacos was absolutely amazing & beautiful!!. They also supplied the rice and beans and small plastic containers so I could put in serving platters to keep warm plenty of guac and lots of chips as well Taco boxes were easy to keep warm in oven . I used boxes instead of formal serving trays . It would have been helpful to mark the brisket and Carne Asada tacos & sauces , since we all know what the chicken tacos look like Thank you, Taco Bamba for making my birthday celebration. A fantastic hit. read more

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Very nice interior design with friendly, and helpful staff to help you place your order. I was very excited to try something different and hoped that Taco Bamba would be a hit bit it wasn't. Unfortunately, they missed the mark for me. The food combinations with the toppings and sausage were a big NO. Some things just don't go together and some things make food salter than they need to be. read more

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Visiting friend in DC, during lunch time and was getting so hungry. Not familiar with the area nothing better than to check out places on Yelp. This place came highly recommended. It did not disappoint. Got to taste some amazing flavor combinations. When in DC check out Taco Bamba. Staff were super friendly & ambiance was upbeat. Easy parking. Judging on how busy they were the Yelp reviews were on the mark! read more

Taco Bamba Herndon - Tacos Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I've had catering from this spot many times for work and till date it's one of my tacos catering place. Personally, I've also had takeout from here multiple times. Each time they'll gift a recycle tote bag and I've collected many of them. Today, I got the World Cup specials package which comprises 12 tacos-- al pastor, Baja fish, chorizo and roasted lamb, rice, pinto beans, guacamole and chips etc. My fave tacos are the Baja fish and grilled shrimp. Definitely will come again and again. read more

Taco Bamba Herndon - Tacos Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Discovered this hidden gem while in the Herndon area on business. What a great find! The smell of delicious food as soon as you walk in is fantastic. The restaurant has wonderful décor and theming. The staff was amazing, and the young lady at the counter kindly answered all my questions. I just wish I remembered her name. I went at 2:00 p.m. for a late lunch, and let me tell you, the place was packed! You can tell the locals love this spot. I ordered two tacos: birria and carnitas. The birria was really good, and wow, do they load those tacos....there was a ton of meat on them. The carnitas taco was phenomenal. It also had plenty of meat, and the flavor was fantastic. Ten out of ten. There was a guy handing out samples of a new seasonal offering, chili con queso. It was delicious and absolutely perfect for a cold, windy day. I regret not ordering a bowl to take back to the hotel.It was THAT good. Congratulations, Taco Bamba, you're now on my favorites list in the area! I'm flying to Nashville in a month and will definitely try their location there. read more

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For a chain, I think this place is pretty good. Loved the lamb quesadillas but the lamb was too gamey for me. The staffs were super nice. Overall, a pretty good experience read more

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When visiting my college friend living in Herndon, we ordered lunch from this location for delivery. Note that because Taco Bamba is a chain, each location has a slightly different menu. The delivery arrived in around 25 mins, so was pleasantly surprised with the speed. Note that my usual go-to item at Mexican restaurants is enchiladas. Because this was lunch, I appropriately sought the namesake Tacos. Note that there are only 2 vegetarian options for tacos here. However, both were pretty damn good. The Spicy Shroom had a great kick to it. However, The Guru is quite underrated. I think the Chile Arbol Honey gave the tacos a nice bounce and it was perfect with all the other items on the taco. Despited the limited vegetarian options for tacos, there are more vegetarian options elsewhere. We got the CHANA CHANA FO FANA EMPANADA and it was amazing. All in all, a very filling lunch with a great amount of kick to it. read more

They're always a solid choice for tacos around here. Whether it's breakfast tacos which are realllyyyyy goood, or lunch/dinner. The service can be a bit slow, it just depends on how busy it is. I try not to go when they first open and when it's lunch time. It's a casual spot so no dressing up necessary. My go to is normally: The Jeffries (appetizer fried goodness) with a side of Queso 5/5 The Migas breakfast taco 5/5 Bacon Egg & Cheese Empanada 5/5 OG Breakfast taco 5/5 Carne Picado 5/5 Camaron 4/5 Polo Al Carbon 4/5 Barbaco 3/5 Guacamole & Chips 5/5 Queso 4/5 read more

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The tacos were really good, solid 4 stars. The service was terrible, we sat at the bar, bartender was a real hard C. She refused to acknowledge us. We were about to walk out after 5" but an off duty employee, also sitting at the bar, told the bartender we needed some service. The bartender tossed some menus at us without a word. Then came back and slapped some water down and walked away. Had to ask for a rag to wipe the bar where we sat, she rolled her eyes at us and wet a paper towel to wipe part of the counter, then handed it to us to finish the job. We again contemplated going elsewhere but she came back and took our order so we stuck around. Hoping the bartender was just having a bad day. read more

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Remembered that I liked this place. Decided to get an Oaxacan Old Fashioned. Asked the bartender to make it mezcal forward. Came out fantastic! Tacos were just OK. Lots of food. Chicharones came out cold and the bartender immediately sent them back. Music was loud for a restaurant mid day. read more

Taco Bamba Herndon - Al Pastor Taco - Tacos Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Taco Bamba makes a solid taco. I had the carne casada, al pastor, and birria. The carne asada was my least favorite. It definitely tasted like steak, but didn't have much else in terms of flavor. The pastor had some heat and sweetness, wasn't bad at all. The birria was probably my favorite of the three. Service was fast and friendly. Overall a good spot to grab a taco in Herndon. read more

We had a large order for pickup. The restaurant was clearly busy during the lunch rush. They forgot 2 items and I had to go back for them. The Togo gentleman running the station was really nice which is why I'm not even that mad about it. pack the bowl was a perfect lunch meal read more

Tiffany our server was amazing!! Also the food was awesome. Not one item bad that we ordered. Also it's a vibe in the design of the restaurant. read more

I had heard good things about Taco Bamba. This past Saturday, we decided to give them a try. Before going, we looked at their menu online, which was a good thing to do as their menu is large. When we arrived there, we knew what we were going to order. There is a counter at one end of the place (on the right as you enter) for ordering food. The woman working there was very nice and took the time to repeat our order back to us before we paid. To pick up your order, go to the other end of the counter. They will call out your number on your receipt when it is ready. When we went, it wasn't very busy. Many place their orders before coming here. Some, like us, order when we arrive. We ordered 1 "migas taco" which is a "breakfast taco". It consists of: "soft, cheesy, scrambled eggs, chips, crema, pico de gallo". Also, we got 1 "chorizo taco" which comes with Mexican pork sausage plus a corn tortilla, onion and cilantro. Finally, we got "Bambas wings" and shared an order which consists of" 1/2 dozen crispy grilled wings (for our sauce on the wings we chose chili garlic butter), served with poblano sauce." To drink, we shared a bottle of water. As for the ambiance---Someone said in their review that this place is located in the old Chuckie E Cheese spot. That's incorrect. It's located at the corner of the row of stores/restaurants where Hama Sushi is. Plus, it's next door to Giant. The place is cavernous. Loud music plays in the background making for a noisy environment. It's not the place to sit and have a conversation. For that, there is outdoor seating. As for the food---I ate the migas taco and it was okay. I didn't see any chips in it. Nor did I see any crema. It was decent and the pico de gallo added some nice flavor to it. My husband said his taco was...well...kind of meh. The chorizo was in small pieces which kept falling out of the taco. The Bamba wings were our favorite item. The wings were meaty, moist and flavorful. The chili garlic butter tasted more of chili with barely a hint of garlic. They were served hot and well spiced without being overbearing. This wasn't an expensive meal. It cost $22.26 before the tip. One thing to take note of----each Taco Bamba has a different menu. Some tacos that are available at one location, may not be available at another location. If you look online for the menu, be sure to click on the menu for the location you're planning to try. read more

Taco Bamba Herndon - Bamba Wings (left) and migas taco and taco chorizo - Tacos Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Hey, whenever you wanna fresh creative taco or quesadilla or anything taco bamba is the place to go! The staff are super friendly, always smiling, especially in Springfield where I normally go and they know my orders for the most part two guacamoles three chips! The recommendations always a spot on generally I have my staple two tacos and two whatever they either create or tell me to try read more

Holy crap this food is good. I got a bowl with two types of chicken. Delicious. All the sauces were delicious. Can't wait to go back.

Good margs, salsas, and tacos! Chad was a damn good bartender! It made the day much better with cold drinks and great food! read more

I've been to this restaurant a number of times at this specific location. I've always ordered to go. I must say that I've tried just about everything on the menu. My favorite is the taco Bomba and the Arriba tacos stand out neither of them are really spicy, but the amount of meat is very impressive. The beef and the chicken. I've also had the chips and salsa, which is excellent and I've also had their wings. The wings are truly amazing. I must also say that that the go packaging and specifically the new to go bags are the best in the takeout business for any restaurant!!!! The restrooms are always clean and they also have a number of sauces to put on the tacos mild medium and hot. The seating area is neat and organized. The bar area is spacious for seating. They always do a very heavy business in takeout orders and specifically with the delivery services. The time to get your food is lengthy although I guess it's a good sign because they are very popular and everyone else is happy with the food as well. read more

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Solid and flavorful tacos 8/10. I would return when I comeback to the area. I highly recommend!

Taco bamba continues to impress me with their flavors. Not only is each taco packed with the necssary flavors to round out a good taco but the combinations are creative. It really is a celebration of bold, inventive flavors that push the boundaries of what a taco can be. I would recommend it as a "safe" spot where ppl can chill for happy hour and more. The music can be a little loud but only adds to the festive mood. read more

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Stopped here for a quick lunch before a meeting. I had three fish tacos and a coke. Terrific. Super friendly order taker, super fast delivery of the food for me to pick up at the bar. Will definitely return! 5's across the board for location, atmosphere, seri, food, value. Fun (loud!) tunes! read more

Restaurants that offer birria made with lamb or goat are a rarity. Despite it being a less traditional meat choice in Mexico, the majority of taquerias serve beef. My wife and I don't eat beef, so when we saw that nearby Taco Bamba offers birria tacos with lamb (along with all the other classic taco fillings), we knew we had to try them out. Taco Bamba has a large menu of both taco and non taco as well as traditional and more fusion items. We opted for the mulitas de birria, one chorizo taco, and three of the more hybrid "signature" tacos which ended up being the perfect amount of food for our lunch. Tacos run $4-5 bucks each, which may be a little more pricey than a hole in the wall taqueria but overall are on the fair side given the quality. Taco Bamba also earns extra points for free coffee all day (even though it was tepid during lunch) and a salsa bar with four distinct options. The highlight of our lunch was, easily, the mulita de birria. Tender, spiced lamb mixed with the appropriate amount of stretchy, salty cheese tucked into crispy corn tortillas and served alongside a bold consommé made for a rich, delicious bite. We also enjoyed the chorizo taco. The heavily seasoned sausage paired well with the tangy salsas and fresh onion and cilantro. One minor criticism of the tacos here is that the tortillas are generic tasting, but they don't necessarily detract from the otherwise flavors components. Taco Bamba's more fusion-y items fared less well, and for our next meal we will likely stick to the traditional offerings. Still, the excellent more authentic items, vast menu, and reasonable prices will keep us coming back for more great Mexican fare. read more

The food is pretty good here, the Arabe is my favorite taco. The service is reasonable, good turnaround time. BUT my beef with this place is the terrible music!!! It's loud, obnoxious and nasty! It's hard to enjoy the place when you can't have a conversation in a nightclub type atmosphere. read more

After a Sunday hanging out with my husband and friends, dinner was quickly brought up and thankfully close by was Taco Bamba. Upon arrival I could see that this location was packed which made me excited to taste the goods. They also had a wide variety of sauces near their beverage station that were being refilled so we had to try a bit of each of them (all delicious in their own way). The ambiance felt laid back with 90-2000s music, somewhat dim lighting and casual seating to enjoy street tacos on. I really enjoyed the creative name and flavor pairings with the tacos, everyone in our party ordered something different but definitely enthusiastically enjoyed their meal. Out of the two tacos I tried I definitely enjoyed the heat on the Dinga Dinga. Can't wait to try more tacos on another visit, definitely recommend! read more

Taco Bamba Herndon - Fernando & dinga dinga - Tacos Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Waited 50 minutes for tacos to come out. Food was mediocre. Inside is way too loud like you're in a club or something.

Try the tortilla soup. Amazing If looking for a good veggie option. The Wario Lopez eggplant quesadilla! Boss! read more

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I'm obsessed with the ceviche! It's perfect... limey and a bit of coconut milk for a different twist! Service is always friendly! Thanks for a quick bite! read more

This was my first time visiting. I had the stranger danger taco which was flavored excellently, however, the bbq pork was super tough. So tough, that it was extremely hard to chew. I truly hope that isn't the way that their pork is normally cooked as I feel that my serving was overcooked. Had the pork been cooked to perfection, tender, maybe? This would have been an excellent taco. I also had the taco bamba, whichi just wasn't a fan of. Our food took a little while to come out, however, the service was fine. I feel that I should go back on another day to give their stranger danger taco a fair chance. read more

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Nice ambiance, staff is friendly, food was fast too. I just wish if you don't eat onions and cilantro, they'd offer a salsa with tomato and lettuce as options. The cabbage on my shrimp tacos wasn't shredded thin enough imho. If I had not ordered a large guacamole all 6 taco would've been completely plain. (Steak, chicken and shrimp tacos 2 each) plus spent .50 extra per to get flour instead of corn shells. But the proteins were flavorful. read more

I ordered some taco from Taco Bamba recently for pick up. They have a wide variety of options on their menu. I ended up just getting 3 tacos which were really good (Camaron, Pollo al Carbon, and Taco Bamba). All of the tacos were great. I wish I try some other options on their menu. When I went in to pick up my food I saw so many other options of food that I got envious. read more

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I have been waiting for the Sterling Taco Bamba to open for a while. The wait was worth it. It was their second day open -- so needless to say, it was a zoo. But the waiting area for your food is right next to the bar. Well played, Taco Bamba, well played. And the Margarita was great! I bought tacos for a crowd -- Great White Buffalo, Spicy Shroom, Taco Bamba, Birria, Lengua, and Mulita de Virria. Got some The Jeffrey's and Churros as well. They also have a pretty comprehensive salsa bar. Not your typical tacos -- but they were fabulous. The Great White Buffalo had a smash burger inside! Definitely worth a return trip. Even with the 30 minute wait. read more

Industrial style set up to the restaurant with a decent long bag and plenty of space for seating. Seem like a good place for fun gather or happy hours but not a place I would go for intimate setting. Food 5/5 amazing truly impress me Specialty tacos are $5 and basic with just the choice of meat Taco are $4 Taco Bamba Taco- so nice with tender steak and spicy chorizo , it spicy so good you can stop eating Spicy Shroom Taco $5- My fav taco because I love the freshness of the grill mushroom and they put so much in there it was heaven Lengua Taco $4- Beef Toung it was cook nicely and soft Asada Quesadilla $8- It was good but not amazing, I feel like you get more meat with taco ratio compared to quesadilla I will definitely be back, plus the service was nice and fast to get food read more

I had fast and friendly service at the Herndan location. Located inside the strip mall, next to the Giant Food Supermarket. I tried each of the Carne Asada, Carnetas and Grilled Chicken. All three were very tastey but a little pricey per taco in my opinion. You can take that with a grain of salt but I'm from Cali and have traveled to small towns in Central Mexico, so I've had my fair share of tacos. All in all a great meal and would go there again. read more

Taco Bamba Herndon - Tacos Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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We didn't have not one bad item! everything was delicious and TIFFANY WAS AMAZING! Well informed and kept us right!

This location is new and is still ironing out some things. But overall it holds up to the standard of the one in Vienna. The food is awesome! I grew up in Las Vegas and always had authentic tacos there. It's been somewhat difficult to find tacos of a similar quality for a decent price since moving to Virginia. I'd say that these tacos come pretty close and aren't too pricey. The breakfast tacos are also delicious and worth a try. The torta de huevo was good but definitely will add meat next time. The breakfast empanadas are awesome. The service is still ironing some things out. They forgot to ask if the food was for here or to-go today (4/2/23) but they boxed it up when we asked about it so it made up for it. The staff are super nice and do what they can to make sure you have a good experience. The ambiance is super casual. There's a bar where you can hang out and watch sports and grab a drink. There's also indoor and outdoor seating. If you do sit inside, just be aware that the music is incredibly loud no matter the time of day. We've been in at breakfast twice and lunch once and we have to almost yell at each other to hear. Overall I really love this place. The OG Breakfast Taco and Migas Taco are awesome breakfast choices. The lunch and dinner tacos are all amazing. Definitely recommend stopping by for a fairly authentic style taco if you never have! read more

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As a DoorDasher & local resident, this place was upsetting experience given the rave reviews. DoorDasher should be respected just like any other customer. We give them business . I took a "stack order" from DoorDash. When I got there, there was a tall black guy and didn't even acknowledge me barely, I waited 20 minutes quietly like a mouse before I decided to follow up on 2 orders I was waiting for, and he lost his gasket and throws his hands up in air and demands me to "unassign the order" and goes off on a tangent. Apparently, simply asking him to ask the cooks the order time left stressed him out so bad he projected onto me and then went whining to a patron at the bar about me as a DoorDasher doing my job . Ghetto. Then the other lady finally came up to me and actually helped me who was one of the alleged managers and magically she was able to get the order together but the other guy wasn't? He was bat shit crazy. She told me, "Oh, he's just covering for today here" and also wasn't apologetic. Teach staff customer service skills and respect DoorDashers that come into establishment. We give you business, too, not just walk in customers. We shouldn't be treated sub-par. He disgraced himself and embarrassed himself to bar patron lady, too. She was literally laughing at him having a temper tantrum . read more

Visited here the first week it opened in Herndon for lunch. This was my coworker's first Taco Bamba experience & I am happy to say it was great and she approved (meaning we will be back). It was their second day open at this new location (with a full bar ). We got there early but there was already a line, thankfully we made eye contact with a gentleman behind the bar & he waved us over. We were able to place our orders & take a couple seats. There were some first week hick-ups like training new staff & running out of some food items but we enjoyed chips & salsa while we waited & chatted with fellow patrons & staff who were all super friendly. This location has a great vibe. Like all Taco Bamba locations it has the staple items and then some specific to the area. Apparently this used to be a Chucky Cheese location & there is taco paying tribute (although they had run out so didn't get to try it). The tacos are always good but don't forget the wings & corn. Also, they are a good morning food stop too. I got hubby a T-shirt & am really looking forward to visiting this location. read more

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The taste was disappointing didn't like it I feel like this is fake Mexican food Torta but at least I did not like the taste is overpriced :( read more

We started getting food from Taco Bamba about a year ago. We have slowly been trying more and more items from their menu. So far we haven't found anything that hasn't been wonderful! It has taken us awhile to understand the menu online, especially figuring out the meat selection because we don't speak Spanish but trial and error has led to some go to favorites. Their food is always fresh. Their meats are always tender and good quality. The selection is not overwhelming but offers a good number of choices. We have never dined in but the few times we picked-up our order vs. having it delivered the restaurant has always looked clean. The staff has been polite and professional. Our whole family especially likes the sauces that are always served on the side so we can choose how spicy or tame we want our food each time. Overall this has now become our number one taco place in the area! read more