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The birria ramen is amazing. So much flavor. The service is always amazing and their chips and…read moresalsa are different in a great way. Check it out if you're in town for a game or any other event uptown.

Milanesa Torta (5/5): Delicious blend of flavors. The chipotle mayo and the pickled onions…read morecomplimented the chicken very well. The chicken was crispy but a little thin. The bread was soft and chewy. I liked that this was served with the good, battered fries. Birria Torta (4/5): Good birria flavor with lots of meat. I liked that this was served with the good, battered fries. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

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Azul Tacos & Beer

4.5(246 reviews)

6.7 mi

Family-owned & operated

Sports on TV

I highly recommend!…read more My meal was delicious and fresh! I went for lunch and ordered a vegetarian burrito and Mexican street corn came out hot and tasty, I love the salsa bar option. Service was friendly and prompt. The ambiance was clean and the decor was lovely! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did, I can't wait to return.

I've been to a couple of the Azul locations in Charleston so I expected things to be the same or…read morethe experience similar while visiting here in Charlotte. (I later learned they are family owned- a Cali Mex restaurant not affiliated with the chain.) It was practically empty at 5p on a Friday with just me and 6-7 others in the entire restaurant and it was loud. The music was blaring and the TVs (though quieter than the music) was turned up so it made for a bunch of jumbled sounds. I sat at the bar and ordered a margarita ($13 for the little cup is ridiculously overpriced. There's nothing special about it) and a water. I was told I would have to self serve for water (I understand if you're a walk up customer standing around the bar but as a seated guest that is wild.) For food I ordered three street tacos with steak. The menus themselves are terrible. The writing is tiny so if you have poor vision you're out of luck unless someone can read it for you. No QR menus are available to zoom in either. The tacos were good and I have no complaint there. The flavors were solid and everything came out quickly. The staff overall was very friendly and attentive. At one point they wiped the bar down (and I appreciate that and attention to cleanliness) but the fumes disrupted the experience while I was eating. Giving this 4 stars because I do like supporting family owned and small businesses but the overall experience was not what I anticipated.

Queso Loko

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Que Fresa - Wesley Heights

4.4(254 reviews)

6.3 mi

Fun little brightly-colored spot just across the street from the convention center. Delicious tacos…read moreserved insanely fast by a very friendly staff. I was at the CCC for a week and made it to Que Fresa three times. El Pastor was my favorite. Oh and half price tacos on Tuesdays!

10 across the board! We went on Taco Tuesday where the…read morestreet tacos are half off! We knew then we were winning! This queso dip is one of the best I've ever had! The chips were light and airy. Very crispy. Salted just right. The tacos were all very flavorful. My only complaint was the meat was not piping hot. We didn't have any of their drinks but they offer an abundance of drink specials as well. The frozen ones look appealing. The service was quick as you order your food then find a seat.

5.3 mi•Third Ward, Uptown

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Outdoor seating!!!

Tin Kitchen Catering

4.4(197 reviews)

•$

This is the best taco food truck in the Charlotte area! We used Tin Kitchen to cater a birthday…read moreparty and it was a huge success! We had about 30 people at the party and every single person was raving at the amazing tacos. Their pork belly tacos were my favorite! I also tried their black bean nachos and they were so good! Their spicy salsa roja is absolutely top tier. I loved that they were able to pull right up to the house that we were having the party at and were very efficient and quick in taking everyone's orders. I would highly recommended them for any party. Everyone was so nice and super accommodating.

We first experienced Tin Kitchen at a food truck event in Charlotte. It was amazing!! THEN they…read morejust catered a wedding we went to in Gastonia and OH MY GOSH what an incredible experience we had with them. The food from appetizers to main course were TOP NOTCH but I have to say the servers were the stars of the show. They were courteous, engaging and friendly and honestly a joy!! I hope they see this review and pat themselves on the back for being outstanding human beings who take pride in their work!!

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El Malo Tacos

4.3(131 reviews)

3.1 mi•Plaza Midwood

I've come here twice now & both times the quality of food was great! Very fresh!…read more Definitely a must try! They also have a super cool speakeasy! Check it out.

Dare I say the best burrito in Charlotte?! My first time I…read morecame I only tried their tacos: 2 Pollo Adobado Tacos and Camaron Taco. They were both really good and a big full taco! My husband really enjoyed his burrito so I tried that my next time. I've been ordering their California Burrito ever since! It's not a saucy burrito so I have to ask for the Jalapeno Cilantro sauce. It reminds me of a sauce I used to get at my favorite taco truck in California (Leo's Taco Truck), Get it & Thank me later! I always get my order to go but there is seating outside.

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Mucha Mucha

3.5(35 reviews)

Uptown tacos. Know what you're getting into. Food was solid for what I would argue is more of a bar…read morethan a restaurant (we went after a CLTFC game). Hopping atmosphere with plenty of people watching no matter what time of day. Tacos were decent and reasonably priced. If you're in uptown and need a quick lunch or just want some solid Mexican after a game this is a great spot to check out.

So I only stayed for drinks and got chips and salsa. Which surprised me weren't free like in most…read moreMexican restaurants. These were $7 which he typed in himself so I'm not sure if he just decided to charge me on his own or what. Anyways for $7 I would expect my chips to be hot and fresh not stale. The salsas that came with it left much to be desired the Verde sauce tasted like the jar sauce from Heinz. The menu doesn't give you prices for drinks so make sure to ask to avoid any crazy totals. My margarita was all sour mix and her Jameson and ginger was all soda. Overall drinks were poorly made. The restaurant itself was basically empty and it still took about ten minutes to get those drinks. The place is covered in contrasting elements. It's a very busy look.

Small Street Corn/ Esquite Plate

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Steak Quesadilla

Dos Caminos

3.8(291 reviews)

Overall, I believe I might go back to this What impressed me was the authentic decor it's large…read moreand I hear they have live music on certain evenings although there was none our evening, but they did have a good playlist. We were seated pretty quickly on the patio. It was a nice breezy evening perfect for alfresco dining. Initially our service was fast. Our server came over. Took care of our water brought our additional drink orders and then took our order for food, but then it took a while. Eventually we did get it and I was surprised how well I liked the refried black beans and their rice I opted for their Birria tacos and they were very flavorful and the consommé was delicious. My husband opted for the fish tacos and well he had to fish for the fish in the fish tacos. It was very little and that was very disappointing. I asked him if he would return and he said he would, but he would either not get the fish tacos because they don't have near enough fish to be called a fish taco or he would ask that they put an adequate amount of fish in the taco. It was more slaw and cilantro than fish. But he did agree that the refried black beans were extremely delicious and the rice was very flavorful as well. We both like their chips, which are served with their house salsa. I was not a fan of the salsa. I like mine with a little bit more sweet nod, but my husband did enjoy the salsa. Overall, it was a good first time experience and I usually give a restaurant 2 to 3 tries before I figure if they're just not for me so we'll definitely come back again

Went with a group of 5 on a Saturday night, we arrived at 8:35 PM and they warned us they were…read moreclosing the kitchen in 20 min. So we needed to get orders in asap. (Sat night, DT Charlotte NC?) the service was nice though, and the food was good, nothing revolutionary or unique, but solid American Mexican chain vibes. Maybe come for happy hour? The chips and salsa stood out more than Barria tacos though if that's a good barometer

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Los Sabrosos Cocina Mexicana

3.6(12 reviews)

5.9 mi

Family-owned & operated

Grab-and-go

Los Sabrosos is a tenant of the large shared kitchen space known as Southend Eats. I have not been…read moreby yet, only ordered Door Dash, but aside from delivery, you can order online and pick up using a locker system, or you can order in person using a kiosk. It is a cool concept and they brand themselves as a restaurant co-op. I have tried a couple, but the one I order most frequently is Los Sabrosos Cocina Mexicana. They aren't fancy, but if you got the late night munchies for some greasy Mexican they come in clutch. Their quesadillas and birrias are pretty bomb and they have a really good hot salsa that brings the heat. I've only recently been made aware that they offer a beef birria pizza and now I am very intrigued. I will need to try soon and report back. If you're out late one night and looking for a quick delivery check them out!

Quite underwhelmed. We tried Birria and it seemed like it was Barbacoa. There was no cheese, so we…read moreordered/paid extra for it to come with cheese. It still did not include cheese. We ordered pico as a side and were surprised it did not come with chips. Overall, the meal was lackluster in flavor, and the meat was fatty. However, the salsa was flavorful, and the limes were very juicy and fresh.

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Tacos El Nevado

4.0(217 reviews)

7.1 mi

Ordered tacos de asada con todo, On Wednesdays they do tortillas de maiz azul which gives it that…read moreextra authentic tacos. The Hostess was excellent on sitting us down quickly, waitress took our drink and order accordingly! Inside they have an open bar, snacks, candy, desserts for sale will definitely be coming back next time I'm in town for a good meal!

I just left this place and I had a decent experience up until when I went to leave. Basically I got…read morethree Quesabirria tacos, a steak taco and two bottled Coca-Cola's. I originally was going to place the order online, but they're online option said it was unavailable so I went inside and sat down at the bar. The service was OK though it seemed most people did not speak English, which is fine. It just made it kind of harder to communicate. That said the food was decent but the reason why I gave two stars was because I feel very misled on pricing. The menu showed Que Siberia tacos three for $12. Steak/Asada tacos for three dollars which brings my total to 15+ the two drinks. I thought she said it was $20.80 so I paid it with my card and gave her five dollars cash for a tip. I get to the car just to double check the transaction and she charged me 3499 on my card and took the cash. I went back inside to confront her about this advising. She completely overcharged me, and she only offered to give my six dollars tip back to me. I am now going to dispute the transaction with my bank because I was unable to resolve this issue. That's sad.

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Steak, chicken, & shrimp burrito

Que Fresa - Uptown

4.3(66 reviews)

Great food and great vibes!! The service was great as well. It's small inside but not too bad for a…read morequick lunch.

Gave it a chance but wasn't impressed. Went for lunch and ordered the Burrito Fresa with crispy…read morecheese. The cheese was more burnt so the wrap had that unique flavor you get with well cooked cheese (make a grilled cheese. burn some of the excess cheese off dripping off the side , then eat it and you'll know what I mean). Before the server brought it out I could seem a couple of employees picking at one half of the burrito - which had me concerned. I assume it had some aluminum foil pieces from where the burrito was sliced in half. Sincerely hoping that was all it was. The employees seemed to be just standing around not talking to one another while there were tables that needed to be cleaned for new guests.

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Heaven P.

4 years ago

If I could give this location a negative star I would. I placed a mobile order on Sunday 1/22/23 when I get there after seeing that my order was ready, I was told that they didn't have my order I gave Daphne my phone so she can see my receipt she still said she's not making my order and if I don't move my vehicle she will call the police I asked her for the manager's name she wouldn't give me that. I stood my ground then she had made a phone call to someone which the name on her phone was love of my life or something of that nature to tell me that it couldn't be then at fault. It was me. Then I was told to call customer service to get a refund. Since the cops was being called on me, the line at the drive-thru was piled up with cars, and it was raining I chose to leave. I called customer service the next day, didn't get a response. So I called back up to the Taco Bell on Monday 1/23/23 asked to speak to the manager on duty and spoke to the Manager Nisha she was pleasant and she apologized on behalf of Taco Bell and was willing to fix my order as long as I had the receipt (pic below) I told her that I couldn't come that day so she told me to come before 5pm Tuesday and she can resolve the matter, when I get there today 1/24/23 I was told that she couldn't give me my order I should call the General Manager Saladeen. When I spoke to him he gave me the run around. I told my daughter to call Taco Bell customer service again using her phone while I was talking to him go on and on about matters that don't have nothing to do with making my order or giving me a refund.At this point I wouldn't want none of them making my food. I would NEVER go to this location again POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, with the exception of Nisha. It's sad that I got to go back and forth about food that I paid for and didn't receive the pic that's included are the HORRIBLE CASHIER DAPHNE, and my receipt that my food was paid for. read more

Lorenzo D.

2 years ago

In the vibrant city of Charlotte, fast food can often be a gamble. However, the Taco Bell on the corner of Albemarle and Central Avenue stands as an unexpected gem in this casual dining landscape. A beacon of warmth and efficiency, the staff is not only welcoming but remarkably knowledgeable, ensuring that every visit feels like a personalized experience. The menu offerings, always fresh and bursting with flavor, are prepared with a level of care that far exceeds expectations for a fast food chain. Each bite is a harmonious blend of spice, zest, and satisfaction. Whether you're indulging in a late-night craving or seeking a midday respite, this Taco Bell promises both quality and consistency. For those in search of a reliable, flavorful option, this location is a must-visit--where great service meets a delectable culinary escape. read more

Nicolas V.

5 days ago

I recently ate at Taco Bell and became very sick after eating one of their chicken items. I experienced symptoms that I believe were caused by food poisoning. This was a very unpleasant and concerning experience, and I am extremely disappointed with the food quality and safety at this location. I expect Taco Bell to take food safety seriously and investigate this issue to prevent other customers from getting sick. I will definitely think twice before eating here again. read more

Crystal P.

2 years ago

I placed a pickup order at Taco Bell through DoorDash and told the drive through associate three times it was for me. The drive through associate with the big eyes was extremely rude and disrespectful. Hopefully, her life gets better to where she's able to give appropriate and respectful customer service. read more

Lisa T.

4 years ago

Ordered 6 tacos new grilled cheese burrito and pizza. I got 1 taco a nasty chalupa and pizza. Next time I will hold line as long as it takes to check my order. You guys have on job. You suck drive thru employee is last line to check order. This is why you get minimum wage!!! read more

Mary L.

4 years ago

TERRIBLE. LITERALLY DID NOTHING RIGHT. WASTE OF MONEY. fucking pathetic. i know fast food sucks to work at but you still have to do your job decently. don't ruin peoples food bc your job sucks read more

Khalaf I.

3 years ago

Absolute mongoloid staff, no disrespect to the mongrels The smell in this place is disgusting read more

Simone H.

5 years ago

They should just go out of business now! The food was not good at all or even hot. Why?

Hashim A.

10 years ago

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