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Taco Bamba Vienna

3.9 (863 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Maria Gracias H.

I've visited several Taco Bamba locations, but the one in Vienna is by far my favorite. Even though the place is always busy, they make sure you never wait too long. Their tacos are consistently hot, fresh, and delicious."

Pescado Taco
Claudia L.

Chef Albisu's creative and eclectic taco (etc!) menu is most excelente! Bamba is the top taqueria in town and never disappoints. One of my favorites is the pescado (fish) taco - I only wish the cauliflower taco would reappear on the menu! (please?) Staff are always friendly and efficient, and the dulce de leche churros are the perfect "light" dessert.

Al Pastor Taco, Palestinian Chicken Taco, Bulgogi Bullfight Taco, Green Pozole, El Bacho Nachos, and Meadowlark Calamari
Ryan C.

This might be my favorite Taco Bamba location so far. This one almost always had parking and the shopping center isn't ever too busy. The staff has been very friendly and in some cases delivers the food to your table for you. Also probably a great amount of seating/space. The menu has changed a good amount since they last opened but it's always pretty consistent quality wise no matter what it is. Most recently I've been loving their Meadowlark Calamari, Bulgogi Bullfight and Palestinian Chicken tacos. All flavor, big portions, and just delicious across the board. I'll probably be back within the next two weeks.

My 1st Taco Bamba experience was accompanied by the fiancée
Brandon J.

I've now been to Taco Bamba three times, each at this location. My first visit was April 16th, 2024 with my fiancée who I had just proposed to on April 6th! We went before a Tuesday night prayer meeting that we regularly attend with her sister and another friend of ours. This time only my fiancée and I were free for the night so we made a date out of it. It only seemed right to have tacos on a Tuesday! My fiancee had been here before but it was my first time. She said I must try the camaron (shrimp) taco and a street style taco. I ordered one shrimp taco, one street style pollo taco and one carne asada taco. She had a shrimp taco and a carne asada taco as well. We shared rice and beans and chip with guac. I loved it! Tacos are one of our favorite foods and these did not disappoint. The weather was nice so we sat outside, but also because the music played inside is pretty loud (not that it bothered us). As you can she from the picture fiancee was pretty happy. Our date night went great! I was so pleased with this place that I jumped at the next opportunity to bring someone here. I was back in Vienna for a Christian hip hop concert on April 27th with my friend Miciah. We stopped at Taco Bamba before the concert. I ordered 2 tacos, chips and guac. Miciah had nachos and one taco. We were both pleased with our food. We sat at the indoor counter and ate. From this view we could watch the crew prepare other orders for customers and gain an appreciation for the effort they put in to quality service. My latest visit was on Tuesday August 27th with my fiancee, her sister and our friend Ki. We stopped for dinner before the Tuesday prayer meeting we attend at Whole Word Fellowship church. Ki and I ordered wings, my fiancee and her sister had tacos and I also ordered 1 street style carne asada taco. I was happy to return after a few months. The food was just as good as I remembered. The wings were just how I like them! Unfortunately I didn't take pictures of this latest visit. I'm sure I'll be back very soon I've had nothing but positive experiences at this Taco Bamba and I look forward to coming back and likely trying out other locations.

fungi nachos
Sanchita G.

This place is so amazing! One of my favorites if NOT favorite place to go! I have been coming here for years and their food never disappoints! it is definitely my go to place! The service is also always REALLY good here! They are usually fast and prompt! Their fungi nachos are absolutley AMAZINGGG! As for the rest of the menu, they have a wide array of tacos with so many different kinds of meats and so many toppings to accomodate a variety of different dietary needs! I would recommend the spicy shroom taco! amazing! I have been getting it for years!! It is esentially the fungi nachos in taco form! The ambiance is pretty cool! It is pretty unique not like anywhere else you have been before!

Megan C.

Ooooooo baby these tacos are SO good. Great eclectic menu and mastery of both classic and creative creations! Love the cutie salsa/sauce bar and appreciate the vegetarian options that are incorporated into the menu as thoughtfully as the meat and fish options. I was HUNGRY and went with a pescado taco, a squash taco, and the titular taco: Taco Bamba. I think the fish taco ended up being my favorite, but really they were all simply delightful. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order, though I recommend trying at least one from the "staple" menu and one from the more out of the box side. It is rare that places do both really well and Taco Bamba hits the mark. This location was not super busy when I went at ~3pm and I would love to go again and try one of the gigantic tortas. Don't skip this spot!

Crunchy Shrimp Hidden Drewno soft taco (left), Traditional Chicken Quesadilla (right)
I C.

Overrated. HIGHLY overrated. Sorry to have to say. :( At least I finally got a chance to try a Taco Bamba because I've driven by many locations for years (!!) and just have never been in the right place at the right time when a street taco craving has hit me. Every time I drive by though, I observe crowds of customers enjoying their meals in what looks to be a pretty hip and happenin' setting. But finally it happened - a taco craving as I was running errands in downtown Vienna. Finally my chance to see what all the hype was about. Honestly....after trying it that day....still scratching my head why this place is rated so highly. :( LOCATION: Great location in the Vienna Shopping Center (corner of Maple & Lawyers) where the old Magruder's used to be. Foster's Grill still there; MOD Pizza next door, across Maple from Money & King funeral home - far enough down from the heart of old town Vienna not to be a traffic nuisance. AMBIANCE: I did like the interior ambiance, vibe and decor of the place. No issues there. It was neat and clean and well cared for. Lots of open seating with tables spaced nicely apart, not cramped. Order and pay at the back of the restaurant, find a seat and wait for your order to be called. I liked it not being full service. There's also an outside covered "patio" seating area overlooking the beautiful parking lot lol but hey, it is what it is. MENU: I took pics of all the menu sign boards so check them out. There's a pretty wide selection of things to order - from traditional to specialty tacos to other light-type Mexican fare including quesadillas, street corn, chips & queso (more on that later) and guac. They even have a bfast menu. I like that you can order tacos a la carte without having to commit to a platter or combo meal. We were a party of 2 - I ordered a single specialty taco and my buddy ordered a chicken quesadilla. We shared chips & queso (as I said, more on that later) - we didn't have to break the bank for lunch. Oh - full bar with cocktails, beer and wine served - so that's nice. PRICES: Generally, not break the bank prices though some items do get up there. Decent / okay prices for being able to order a la carte. Check out my menu pics for prices. But....even with not break the bank prices, you be the judge - is the food you get worth the price - even if you're not shelling out huge big bucks. I say no. :( FOOD TASTE / QUALITY: I don't doubt the ingredients are fresh. I just wasn't enamored with the taste and flavor combos of the food we ordered. And we ordered pretty basic, hard-to-get-wrong items. The fried shrimp taco, though beautifully presented, was just meh. The fried shrimp weren't piping hot and the combo of flavors in the taco was...weird. The chicken quesadilla was meh. TB, stop trying to be too cute or avant garde or fusion with your menu. And as for the chips & queso, the chips were fine but the queso! Oh the poor rubbery, congealed, room temp (!!) glob of queso in the smallest of plastic containers. HORRIBLE. Disgraceful. So bad in fact I hadddddd to take a video of it - check it out. Queso here is a HARD PASS until they have the decency to not sell it and pass it off as quality food. smh. Throwback to when Chipotle started selling queso and got meme-ed for their fail. I mean, Taco Bell's queso beats TB's. Okay okay enough enough - you get it. Buyer beware. Taco Bamba does have SOME things going for it and it IS a trendy casual spot to grab some subpar food masquerading as trendy mex-fusion (nice try) and to throw back a few cocktails or beers in a relaxed setting. So in that sense, this place serves a purpose. But imo I wouldn't come here for the food. (If you ARE looking for creative yummy Mexican street tacos for similar a la carte prices as TB, my go-to still remains Senor Ramon's.)

Eric W.

Taco bamba is probably the best taco place in my opinion. Food - Great, the taco bamba is my favorite. It is still somewhat spicy even if you remove the spicy peppers. Service - Good Parking - There is parking outside. Overall, this place is great.

tinga quesadillas
Jo L.

FOOD The food here is great. The portions could be larger given the price, but the quality here has a good number of competitors beat. We ordered the tinga quesadilla and tacos. They tasted good by themselves, but the sauces definitely highlighted the flavors tenfold. They offer 4 different types of sauces-- verde (mild), taqera (medium), chile arbol (hot), and morita (hot). Sauces are unlimited and are stored in pitchers, so you can self-pour directly onto your meal or into sauce containers. AMBIANCE The restaurant provides a family-friendly atmosphere with tables, a grab-and-go vibe for those who wish to do so, and a bar area for adults to drink and dine should they so wish. SERVICE The staff here are very friendly and patient. We came during dinnertime, and the line to order was VERY long. Even as the cashiers up front went through orders quickly, the line just kept on going as more and more people piled into the restaurant. It only serves to say how popular the place is even on weeknights. PARKING There's ample parking in front and at the side of the plaza that is shared among several stores. Parking can fill up fast, but there are always a couple of spots available even by mealtimes. Overall, Taco Bamba is a great location to visit for a casual dining experience or take-out. It's family-friendly and also has a nice ambiance for a finer dining experience with the bar.

Cheese Enchiladas with guacamole add on top
Aarti B.

Casual spot for meaty tacos and some good vegetarian options, the Oh My Squash and Rza-Touille tacos. Hubby and father-in-law always enjoy the beefy Bamba and Carne, and the chicken Tinga tacos. The delicate house-made double-stuffed tacos perfectly tucks in the toppings, so nothing falls out to my delight. So glad that Taco Bamba had expanded its menu beyond tacos with Torta overstuffed sandwiches, enchiladas, bowls, and chilaquiles loaded nachos. Nice to see more vegetarian dishes added to the menu! The Oh My Squash butternut squash taco is bursting with flavor from the goat cheese, crunchy pepitas and almonds with a touch of brown butter. The veggie medley Rza-Touille taco is stuffed with roasted squash, red pepper, burnt eggplant mole blanco, pickled red onion, cotija cheese, basil. Along with Oh My Squash, it's among my favorite! The Ra's Al Ghul cauliflower taco with raisin, yogurt, and cous cous was interesting. While not my favorite, it was fun to try! The Spicy 'Shroom taco has quite a spicy kick - my roof was on my fire! After conquering a full taco, I've retired from the 'Shroom. The Cheese Enchiladas are surprisingly flavorful with melted cotija cheese stuffed in corn tortillas topped with salsa roja, and sour cream with a side of refried beans and yellow rice. It's guac is definitely worth the $1 upcharge. Pack the Bowl is like salad bowl loaded with veggies, protein, and toppings. Definitely filling! The new El Bob Ross Veggie Torta is an overstuffed sandwich packed with veggies and very filling as well! The Chilaquiles loaded nachos were disappointing, very soggy and stuck together. Wish the tortillas were crispy and warm!  The nachos didn't seem very fresh and congealed. The Tres dinner kits are amazing particularly the Hongos mushroom empanada and Pasqualina Tart. The savory double-crusted tart is very similar to spanakopita stuffed with spinach, swiss chard, caramelized onion, ricotta, and truffle. Although I couldn't taste any truffle, the tart was scrumptious with a nice flaky crust. The Hongos was hands-down the best mushroom empanada I've had! The roasted maitake mushrooms and cheese filling along with the spicy mustard aioli truly tickled my tastebuds. My only regret was not ordering another one! Hubby and kiddo enjoyed the ham, egg, and cheese empanada. Tres dinner kit also has specialty cocktails - don't miss out! The Mango Thai Basil Margarita hit the spot and masked the taste of Mezcal. While the Mezcal Margarita was fun to try and prefer Mezcal over Tequila, the Mezcal was too overpowering and the cocktail needed to be balanced out. The boozy Foie Old Fashioned packs a punch and tastes just like an Old Fashion. The cinnamon milk punch cocktail Horchata Brandy was tasty with a potent kick from the brandy! I honestly prefer it without the brandy. The fresh Mango Aqua Fresca juice is quite sweet and delicious! The restaurant is cozy and can get really crowded on the weekends and prime dinnertime on weekdays. Monday evenings are the best time to go! True to its name, Taco Bamba is a taco feast and glad that it's branching out!

Al Pastor Taco
Kristin B.

The most tasty taco tried - the fish and camarones taco. The spicy shrimp was VERY spicy. Nice juice selection which tasted fresh. My main complaint for this place is ow loud the music was. You couldn't hear anyone else speak and it made it tough to visit this location with our baby (she normally doesn't mind noise but this music was so loud I needed to use her ear muffs to block out the music). The people were friendly enough though and the cashier was helpful. Not sure we will ever go back except for take out due to the overly loud music leading to a bit so pleasant atmosphere. Good music choice though!

Vina H.

Been to taco bamba a couple of times but this time was the best experience ever! We went in the morning around brunch time and it's not crowded. You can inside or outside, it was nice weather so we chose to sit ourside. Got myself a hibiscus margarita, beef tongue, taco bamba taco . Portion was enough and the drink, the drink was AMAZINGGG! Love the look but also love the taste. My favorite dish was the beef tongue with some of the spiciest salsa on it and you are set! Took about 10 minutes for all our food to come out which is pretty quick. Service by Jarel was great!

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Waited 1 hour for 4 tacos. They called at least 15 orders after mine. The tacos were good but not worth a 1 hour wait.

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