Love me some Taco Bamba! The local inspired chef creation tacos are delicious and can't go wrong trying any. However, I've been loving the basic traditional tacos with just onions and cilantro, like the carne asaada and pork. Two tacos and a side or two here is my sweet spot, but when feeling indecisive I'll sometimes add a third taco. The wings are tasty too. Bamba Fries are a treat, but I find them a little heavy and better as a table shareable. Not sure how they would hold up on takeout, but dine in they are great at least. I enjoy the chips and guacamole, and the rice is so moist and flavorful. You wouldn't expect an order at the counter spot to have such great food and drinks, and even a nice happy hour! They win at this, and drinks are delicious! read more

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I got the "pack the bowl" with birria as my chosen protein. The bowl was packed with fresh ingredients and a good serving of protein. I'm not sure if I'd get the birria again as there was way more fat than anticipated. I ordered via DoorDash so I can't comment on service. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Pack the Bowl - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

While shopping it's hard to find a good lunch spot. Taco Bamba was rocking! I loved walking inside and hearing great music and being greeted by friendly staff. There is plenty of parking and the option of outdoor dining. It's wonderful to have breakfast options served all day with free coffee. My bacon egg and cheese empanadas were delicious. I didn't make it over to the bar but asked questions for my next trip in. It's a great place for single, date or family meal. Almost forgot, the chips with the cheese queso... perfection! read more

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The vibe is great, the employees are super nice and approachable.. the food? Fire!! We will definitely be back. If I had to critique, I would say they should definitely do a plate style chiliquiles instead of the to go box style. You don't get as much rice or beans and, they chop the steak. I'm used to getting a whole steak, cooked the way I like (medium). That and, add an extra egg to the dish... otherwise it was super delicious! We will be back! read more

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Went in to place an order for a to-go order and it ended up turning into a Gordon Ramsey episode, the food was getting mixed up for each person in line and it took 31 minutes of me waiting there listening to the bickering to even get my food! Usually this place is pretty speedy and well managed but today was insane!!! Hopefully the food wasn't rushed and actually taste well.... read more

Nice place to have a drink and grab a bite to eat while you're out shopping. full menu lots of choices, Friendly staff and nice dining room area. Food is a good American version of Mexican food that the white man would be proud of. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Salsas, rice & beans, queso sauce, tacos - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Drinks are great! Staff are very friendly. Great spot to grab lunch. Chill vibe for sure. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - margaritas - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Ordered the "pack the bowl" and I walked out of there packed! So much food, so many flavors, so many textures, so many different colors, etc. The Birria was so soft and tender; like it was cooked in a crockpot for 24 hours. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Pack the Bowl with Birria. - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I got the Taco Bamba, carne picada, and birria tacos ($5 ea), elote ($4) , and chips and queso ($6) . Food came out in about 15 minutes which seemed good by how busy it was. My favorite taco was the taco bamba out of the three. The elote was also quite good especially with the amount of cheese they loaded on it. The queso was thick but tasted average for what it was. The inside was a bit small and seating was hard to find due to the busyness. Overall I had a good enough experience to come back. Food(50%): 7.5 Staff/service(25%): 6.0 Value(25%): 6.5 Overall: 6.9/10 read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My friend is a fan of Taco Bamba and was eager to bring me here. We came at lunchtime, and there were plenty of open seats, including at the bar. At first glance, the meatless crowd might wonder if there's anything for them, and I found that I could easily ask for their spicy mushrooms as my "meaty protein." Straying from my norm, I chose sopes. Taco Bamba also strays from the norm, as their version is one large sope with a generous amount of toppings. While the tastes were there (nice spice), I found the dish a bit challenging to eat. It comes in a food tray, and it was hard to use the plastic utensils you're given. I demolished my sope (and plastic fork) just trying to cut it and get a piece. Womp womp! If there was to be a next time, I think it would be better to try these spicy mushrooms on a taco or quesadilla. The sope is just too clunky with the vessel it's served in. read more

I would say this place is alright ! The $6 happy hour flautas were yummy with the refried beans on top. I would say the guacamole was advertised as grilled and something out of the ordinary. It was pre packaged like the chipotle gauc. It was still pretty good tho I just felt aggressively misled. Also this place specializes in mezcal and we were able to get happy hour mezcal margs ! They do have a pretty strong happy hour. My boyfriend got the Jeffrey I believe it's called. It was the egg roll thing with beef and Chorizo etc. he did not enjoy that said the breading wasn't the way he likes it. I don't eat pork so I was not able to try that. We sat at the bar so service was pretty good. I will say the spot is cute. I enjoyed it. read more

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Another great meal at Taco Bamba. All of the TBs have different menus and this one has to be my favorite. The bartender was so passionate about the menu. She did an excellent job 'selling' the menu items. It's in a shopping center so parking is plentiful. read more

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Great food, highly recommended! There aren't many places to get tacos de lengua and theirs are fantastic. I also recommend the birria tacos. read more

Recently went back to Taco Bamba with a couple of friends since we were craving tacos. I tried 3 new tacos and ran into similar issues from my previous review of saltiness in 2 out of 3 of the tacos. The Arabe taco was made with pita instead of a tortilla and was phenomenal! It felt very filling and had a good flavor profile. The Herky Jerky was made with carnitas which was a tougher cut of meat and skewed salty and spicy. We also tried their queso and chips and churros (again) which were both delicious! I had to amend my review and add a star for service! The star of the night was our server Scarlett. She was absolutely phenomenal, knew the menu well, offered great recommendations and checked in on us often. This is one of those places that you frequent because the service is just that good. Honestly one of the best service experiences I have had this year and I would highly recommend visiting and sitting at the bar with her or requesting table service with Scarlett. Overall, Taco Bamba is a good option for a quick dinner. I would recommend asking for suggestions from your server or staff to avoid the salty pitfalls I fell into and make sure to try some of the non-taco options such as the queso, salsa, chips, drinks and don't forget dessert you will definitely want the churros. read more

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Fun little taco place! Food was great, the street corn was delicious!!!! Tight spaces and not a lot of direction. Most people went to the back to order, but some people actually had a waitress come to them to order, so I don't know why that difference was. But staff was super friendly! read more

Some of the best tacos I've had in RVA. I got the Scott's Addiction and The jazz flute, which was maybe life-changing. My friends ask loved their tacos too. 5/5 all around. read more

TLDR - HUGE menu with lots of unique tacos. SUPER flavorful. Might come back to try something more mild. Vibe - the inside is vibrant and there are a few tables outside for dining. We find the music a bit loud but the service was friendly and quick. I do wish the person taking orders gave more recommendations because the menu is GIANT. I told her this was my first time and she said okay - haha! Food - there were SO many tacos I wanted to try but I landed on Taco Bamba and Shrimp Bing Bang Boom. I also got a classic marg (happy hour!) and chips and queso. Here are my thoughts: Marg - standard but good Queso - meh and SPICY! I was not expecting that and couldn't finish it :( Tacos - both tacos were almost too flavorful. It's actually all I could think about while I was eating; I was so surprised. The Taco Bamba was a bit heavy on the pickled items so I would probably remove the pickled peppers next time as I found the flavor a bit overwhelming. I started this review out with 4 stars but after thinking critically about the food, for me, it's a 3. This is a place my husband would probably love so I hope to give it another try and update my review once I try more menu items. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - shrimp bing bang boom Taco Bamba Taco queso & chips - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Have passed this place for years...stopped by after work one day recently during Happy Hour...loved the ambiance, greeting by staff and overall atmosphere...complex yet simple menu that was overwhelming as I was trying to decide what to eat...GREAT MUSIC!!! I ordered a Mango Margarita before settling on the Bamba wings and some tacos...very pleased with my choices and the service again was excellent...my Margarita was good as well...so good I ordered another...everything was reasonably priced and good for a quick bite. Stop by sometime and enjoy all that it has to offer. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Great drink choices during Happy Hour!!! - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Taco Bamba wasn't my personal favorite but maybe it was because I ordered the wrong things. The menu was very overwhelming so I randomly ordered a carne asada torta and took the cashier's recommendations for tacos: the Scott's Addiction and Dragon Gordo. My husband loved the tacos but for me, there were too many competing flavors on both tacos and they didn't go well together to me. However, I've heard people rave about Taco Bamba so I will be back to try a more simple taco and a margarita - I saw someone drinking a watermelon margarita at the bar and it looked so fresh & delicious!  Pros: Friendly staff, cool space, lots of seating, easy parking, food was quick.  Cons: the carne asada in my torta was really tough & chewy and the sauces on the tacos were overpowering for me. read more

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It's just mediocre tacos. Nothing stood out that makes me want to return. Ordered the taco bamba and asade with an elote. The asade taco was entirely too salty but the yogurt sauce was tasty. They do load up the tacos so imo it was worth $5. And the elote has no flavor cause it was overpowered by the cojita cheese. Lastly all the unoccupied tables were dirty and the restaurant was pretty empty so not sure why the dining space was not being maintained. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Taco Bamba, Asade and Elote - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

One of my closest friends recommended this place. The music inside is so L O U D. You can't even engage with the cashier because it's so loud. Go here if you're going with someone and you don't want to hear them talk the whole time. I ordered two tacos. One of them was the spicy shroom taco. This one was so spicy that it was hard to enjoy or even recognize any of the flavors. The other taco was the dragon taco. This one had shredded chicken, cilantro, veggies. It was also very appealing to look at. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! Would love to order this again. The service was pretty good. They checked in on us frequently. I'd go back! But would love to sit outside next time so I can hear my friends talk. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Dragon taco on the left, shroom taco on the right - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Having spent time in NOVA I was so happy when I heard we were getting a Taco Bamba in RVA! Love that this location is not too far from me and has plenty of parking. My first experience at this location I ordered the huevos rancheros for breakfast with the addition of chorizo. Unfortunately, when I got home and opened it there was no meat (which I was charged extra for). I called them let them know and annoyingly made my way back to make the exchange.. they were very nice about it and told me I could keep the mess up as well. Funny enough, I ended up not even liking the chorizo as it didn't have much flavor and gave off more of a ground beef/sausage vibe so it's a no for me on their chorizo. I have since gone back and tried the nachos with barbacoa, and ordered the "Rich Men" taco which were both tasty however I wish they layered the nachos instead of throwing all of the toppings on top ( my common complaint about nachos in general lol). All in all Taco Bamba is worth checking out and a good addition to the neighborhood. Everyone I've encountered at this location have been friendly and customer service is very important to me! Looking forward to actually dining in and trying out their happy hour. read more

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Tried a Taco Bamba in Northern VA several years ago and thought it was just ok, but this Richmond location completely blew us away. The menu items are unique and have a myriad of wonderful flavors that all go together. For 6 tacos, chips and a fountain drink our order came to $39. We loved the salsa bar as well, all were delicious, my favorite was the Chipotle salsa. read more

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We are long time Taco Bamba fans from our time in Northern VA, and were thrilled when they decided to expand to RVA. The tacos are even better than we remembered! Between my husband and I we tried 5 tacos: Bamba, Al Pastor, Pescado, Carnitas and Machu Pollo. All excellent. I like that the fish is not fried in the Pescado, and the traditional slaw topping was crisp and fresh. The Machu Pollo is chicken with esquites and a bunch of other stuff. Out of this world! The signature Bamba taco was as good as we remember, and the carnitas is tried and true. The only slight negative is that the pork in the Al Pastor is a bit too seasoned for our liking. No trip to Taco Bamba is complete without sampling their homemade salsas. I could drink the salsa verde. Pay attention to the spice levels - when they say spicy they mean it. Taco Bamba has a huge menu, lots of things to nosh on besides tacos, and there is a taco on the menu to suit anyone's taste buds. We can't wait to go back. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Pescado traditional taco, and Machu Pollo specialty taco. - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Super casual spot. Gives me torchys vibes. Person who took my order was nice. I got an al pastor quesadilla and their corn. The quesadilla was fine but their street corn was so dry. Literally the worst elote I've ever had. I wanted to try this place and I was quite underwhelmed. Can't see myself returning. read more

Taco Bamba Richmond - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Came here for their grand opening (and created this business entry for them, amazing it already had four reviews before I got to review it myself!). It was quite an exciting time and I was looking forward to trying out Taco Bamba, as the concept was new to me. The staff were very pleasant and hard-working despite the long lines, which was a nice change of pace from the somewhat-challenging typical grand opening experience. They had a good amount of inside seating and a few tables outside too, which I bet are very nice on warm days. The food is quite good, opted for their OG breakfast taco on this particular visit. Quality ingredients and great taste as well. The prices are somewhat high per taco but I suppose that is to be expected from big box chains these days. Overall I enjoyed my visit here and plan to return semi-regularly to try out other items on their impressively long menu! Overall: 4.0 stars ------ Pros: - Delicious food with quality ingredients. - Solid service. - Good amount of seating (indoor and outdoor) with plenty of parking too. Cons: - Prices are pretty high for how much food you get. read more

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New casual taco spot that serves breakfast in Willow Lawn. I can't think of any reason not to give this new hot spot five stars. Food is delicious and priced right, service was good, and there's a full bar with M-F happy hour! I tried the Scott's Addiction, the El Rooster Negro, and the Shrimp Bing Bang Boom. All delicious, but the Rooster was probably my favorite. read more

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This place opened less than a year ago and it's definitely more than meets the eye! They have a vast selection of tacos and even a variety of non-tacos items. Every taco was LOADED. One take-a-way is that they are a little heavy handed on the sauce so I do recommend asking for light sauce if you like a dryer taco. Overall they all were full of flavor. The bamba fries were a nice accompaniment to the tacos -- the true definition of loaded fries. The biggest surprise was the size of the torta. When they say super torta they mean SUPER torta. Two people could definitely tackle it. They also have a pretty good size bar inside. The woodfire pineapple margarita had a smoky flavor with a slight pineapple undertone. It wasn't too sweet and overall a smooth finish. I enjoyed it and look forward to trying the other items on the menu! read more

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I got the carne asada and Al pastor tacos. It was just so salty to me. If there was flavor, it was overpowered by the amount of salt. Every single bite was hard to eat. I was hoping maybe the next bite wouldn't be as salty, but I was wrong. If there is a long line, tables are set awkwardly because the place is narrow. If you sit along the row near the kitchen, you'll hear the staff bicker. read more

4.5* only cuz.. holy sauce lol delicious tacos, i only wish the solid components outweighed the liquid ones. But i really enjoyed the flavors in the 'shrimp bing bang boom' taco.. the fried chicken (el rooster negro) one had a way different flavor profile than i expected (too sweet for me personally but not at all bad). Service friendly qnd quick. Wait was maybe 5mins read more

I love love love coming to taco bamba! They have such an extensive menu so it's worth taking a peak online before going if you get overwhelmed by too many choices. We always order a wide variety of tacos to split and have rarely had one that we didn't like, so I think it's great to just go with your gut and what you're in the mood for. Don't skip chips and the salsa verde - so good. Very casual vibe and service is order at register and then wait for them to call out your number. Happy hour is a great deal too and their margaritas are amazing. read more

I had two tacos: Scott's Addiction and Machu Pollo. The toppings and sauces for both were delicious, and the corn tortillas held up well. However, I'm dinging them for how tough the meat was in the Scott's Addiction. I could not bite through it. I pulled it out, and attempted to saw it into bite-size pieces, but it defeated the plastic knife as well. The only real disappointment in an otherwise tasty lunch. read more

DH asked me to pick up some dinner on the way home from work and suggested we try Taco Bamba. It is very convenient on the way home from work, so sure! I ordered on-line for pick-up. There were so many choices, I did not know where to begin. So I finally picked 4 of my favorite taco flavors. I was intrigued by the Mexican hot dog so I added that as well. I can never resist guac so I got a side of that as well. We loved everything, especially the birria taco. Such a nice combination of a bit of sweet and dash of sour. You can tell the guac is fresh and without any icky preservatives too. That will a favorite stop on the way home from work I can tell! Taco Bamba is da bomb read more

Hands down one of the best taco places that I've ever been to. The food is fresh, although many of the dishes are a little spicy. D selection for tacos is quite expansive.Rain from Ahee tuna to a cheeseburger taco shrimps.You want it , they have it. The prices for the tacos is insane at $5.50 apiece, they also have sandwiches and bowls that are also extremely reasonably priced. Quite frankly, I don't know how this play stays in business because it is clean and well kept .I am definitely coming back. read more

The queso was great The tacos were amazing Loved the margarita and the churros with caramel sauce Scarlet is the very best read more

My husband wanted a quick dinner but not fast food and Taco Bamba delivered on all fronts. Not only was the food delicious but the service was fast and great! We each got two tacos and then shared an order of taquitos and black beans and rice. We loved the salsa bar and I would love to go back for happy hour since they have a nice bar. It had a few tables outside but we chose to sit inside which was really comfortable and had a nice chill vibe. We will be back!:) read more

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Where do I start? Best service! Should out to Scarlett and Amin! Great food! Amazing drinks! We sat at the bar for a quick drink and some tacos... we ended up spending hours! It was such a great experience it was hard to leave. The music was set the tone! We started with chips, guacamole and queso. All were really good and the portions made sense. I got the BIG PERM'S CATFISH and rich men. Lots of fresh flavors. The wings were definitely a highlight! The flavor was perfect - smoked but crispy. The fries were hefty - totally a shareable option. Again... the flavors, such as hit! The drinks - I turned into a mezcal fan! Will definitely be back! read more

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We went on a family outing to bring in the new year and ate at Taco Bamba. We tried the Mass Experience and it was the best decision to make! Starting with chips and 4 different kinds of dip allowed all of us to find a flavor we liked the most. The quesadilla came out next and was packed full of flavor. We tried Jeffries for the first time and they were delicious. Finally the tacos came out and sealed the deal for us. The staff there is very knowledgeable and will guide you in the right direction if you aren't sure what to order. On top of great food and great service, the restaurant itself is very bright and clean. Next time you are shopping in Willow Lawn, eat at Taco Bamba, you won't regret it. read more

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First time here. Music was a little too loud for my preference.The cashier had on a mask which made it hard to hear. Had to ask her to repeat herself multiple times. I ordered the Carne Asada Sopes with chips and queso. The size of the sope was nice. The flavoring was fairly bland. I grew up eating hispanic food and have had better. 6/10. The queso was okay. Nothing special 5/10. I'm willing to give it another chance. Maybe I should come back at a different time and order something else. Compared to Torchy's... I would choose Torchy's 10000 over Taco Bamba. read more

A friend and I visited during Happy Hour on Thursday, June 13th. The restaurant was about 20% full so we easily snagged a table. Walking in, it seemed as though we were supposed to head to the register to place our order; however, one of the servers informed us that we can either order at the register or they could take our order from our table. We chose the latter option which gave ourselves more time to review the menu and ask questions. The Happy Hour menu drinkwise will get you a margarita, sangria, beer, or wine for $5. Foodwise, unless you get the Crispy Meat Spring Roll, it's not really worth it. The tacos (at least some if not all) listed on the Happy Hour menu are $5, but they cost $4 on the regular menu. Make that make sense... Table service was a bit slow, but the servers were very helpful in general. Since (1) it was my first time dining here, (2) I already committed myself to trying a variety of menu items, and (3) I was on the fence about trying their queso, I asked whether I could sample the queso in a small salsa cup. The server told me she couldn't do that, so I didn't order it. My friend asked me whether I was upset about that... Nope, I have no reason to feel bad about spending less money at an establishment than I would have otherwise. I ended up going to Torchy's for queso later that night, lol. Anyways, my picks: -- Margarita Bambera: average. -- Bamba Wings (chili garlic butter): these were supposedly "grilled" but they tasted broiled. The chili garlic flavor was pretty good but just not what I expected as I wanted the wings to be a bit saucier and these were dryyyy. -- Scott's Addiction taco: absolutely delicious. I wanted to try something unique to the RVA menu, and this taco is a nice compliment to the city. This single taco was very filling. -- Crispy Meat Spring Roll: very tasty. There's a lot going on inside this spring roll, but it works! -- Churros: mediocre. Good enough to chomp on but not so good that I would crave these in the future. While street cart churros are adequately greasy, these seemed air fried so they might be someone's cup of tea but not mine. The churros are served in an open cup with caramel at the bottom, but I prefer to dip my churros on my own. -- Pork rinds: ordered to-go. Nicely seasoned and made to order, but I've had better elsewhere. I'd still order these again, though. Unfortunately I didn't see the salsa station until I was leaving, so I didn't get to try any with my meal (except one of the amazing salsa verdes that was served with my food; I don't know which dish because everything came out all at once). When we left, the restaurant was nearly at capacity. Overall, cool spot with good grub, but nothing to write home about. read more

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