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    Taco City

    3.6 (318 reviews)
    InexpensiveTex-Mex, Salad, Wraps

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ashley I.

    I have memories that go way back of this place and it has and always will be one of the best Tex-mex restaurants. It's right by the beach (walking distance) and service is quick and friendly. Normally this place is packed but we came on a slow night and service was incredible. They use to have you order at the bar but a server came to us and the restaurant was beautifully updated. I loved the indie music playing. They also had our basketball game playing. Ariel was our server. She was attentive, friendly and a huge reason we enjoyed our visit. They give you complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa is pretty plain but I enjoyed it. Our food came our surprisingly fast and we were all pleasantly surprised by the portions. My husband got the Chings or Chongs which was like chimichanga sushi rolls. My husband loved it. I got the taco/enchilada combo. I love the taco shell and the food was very filling with nice portions. Our baby loved their pinto beans and guacamole. Our son got the chicken nugget kids meal and he was so stoked because his chicken was dinosaurs. We paired our meals with margaritas and they were really good. Not your average sour mix flavor. Overall it's great tex mex style food for awesome prices and great service. I want to come back for taco Tuesday.

    We have been coming to Taco City since the 80's when Carlita owned it. Once it was sold, it's continually gone down hill over the years. Tonight we decided we will not be going back. The service was AWFUL. We sat for one hour while people that came in a long time after us got their food. We could see food sitting in the window and no one would take it to the tables. They claimed that had two new kids working in the kitchen. We finally had to take our food to go because we were going to be late. I opened my to-go box because I was starving and wanted a few bites and the food looked absolutely disgusting. The ground beef had super hard chunks in it that you couldn't chew. Ive never been so disappointed. We won't return.

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    Todd D.

    Taco City 2955 S Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 4 Stars Just reading my random name generator caused my senses to vellicate just a bit as I was staying beachside for this meal. Blinking benignly up at me was the name of a restaurant that had been in the same location for over 40 years. At this point, Taco City has to be a local landmark and they must be doing something right. They also have an express counter at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, though that doesn't necessarily mean anything as servicemen and women like anything that isn't an MRE. As I was not, nor have I ever been in the Air Force (thank you to those that have been in any branch of our Armed Forces), I hooked a Louie just shy of the Cape and pulled into "civie" Taco City. I was greeted warmly upon entering and taken almost immediately to a table. Glancing at the menu, I noticed that it was much more diversified than your average Tex-Mex cantina. My server soon approached, introduced himself as Sequoia and asked if I was ready to order. I noticed that Sequoia was also the manager or at least the manager on duty. I found him to be very outgoing and sagacious while unreservedly answering all my questions. You didn't think I just went in and ordered blindly, did you? Do you? If not, I would suggest you start. The most important being, is this dish assembled or made? I asked Sequoia for an order of Chings or Chongs and Dos Hard Tacos (chicken). I sat back and soaked up the fantastic atmosphere of the place and quicker'n a cat on a hot tin roof, Sequoia returned with my food. If it tasted half as good as the aromas running ahead, I knew I was in for some decent chow. Snapping the prerequisite pictures, I grabbed my tools of epicurean destruction and commenced to "reviewing." First up was my order of Chings or Chongs. This looked so interesting on the menu that I had to order it, and I was not disappointed. Consisting of shredded chicken fried in a large flour tortilla served along with freshly shredded iceberg, hand chopped tomatoes, Mexican cheese and black olives this dish was as delicious as it was unique. The chicken was tender, juicy and full-flavored. Turning my attention toward the Hard Tacos was not as easy as one might think, but I had a job to do. Grabbing a taco in my mitt, I took a good-sized bite and was delighted. This was also pleasant on the palate. Everything was fresh and one taste tells you it was made, not assembled in the kitchen. Well done, kitchen miens. Is Taco City going to win a James Beard award? Absolutely not. However, they aren't aiming for that either. What they are aiming for is what they provide and that is a fun, interesting menu with a great deal of heterogeneity in the crowded Tex-Mex field. This place is well run and the food is above average. The Big Boy says, "If you're looking for some Tex-Mex grub with a jovial atmosphere and decent food, try Taco City. I'm guessin' they will be here another 40 years." If you are in or have been in the Air Force and have eaten at their Express cafe, please let me know what you think/thought of it.

    Always our go to place for Taco Tuesday! We've lived here for 23 years. locals favorite place! $2. tacos and free chips! Good and affordable! You will not be disappointed!

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    Dominique D.

    Pleasantly surprised!! I had the Chiquita burrito and it was full of flavor. Also the jalapeño poppers appetizer was pretty good. Only down fall is I took the food to go and it comes in aluminum containers which can't be reheated in the microwave. That's not a serious issue but just something to keep in mind if you Didn't have plates like me.

    Colleen R.

    Service was very friendly, but had a weird vibe in that you had to order at the bar and then take your seat. And salsa for the chips is dolled out in little plastic ramekins....weird?? I had mahi tacos - they were ok, a bit fishy. And they were nestled in a bed of chopped up lettuce - also weird. Save yourselves all that wasted romaine and get some taco stands people! Husband had a pork carnitas in a tortilla with green salsa looking thing, and 17 year old ordered the Hombre which was filled with huge chunks of slow cooked beef, with a bunch of chili-like sauce poured over the top. Nothing terrible, but nothing fantastic either.

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    Cindee P.

    My husband works at Cape Canaveral, so he comes here all the time and I always have major FOMO so he decided, one day, to take me to the beach, then here for lunch. We were super early, so we waited outside with the dog until they opened. A few minutes even before they opened, I was welcomed inside. They immediately had chips and salsa ready for us. I said we will be sitting outside since we had the dog. They took our order and said they would bring our food out. The server was efficient and told me where to find the silverware & limes/lemons. While we anticipated our grub, my hubby went to wash his hands and before he returned, the Fire Balls were served. They have optional Cheese, Jalapeño Ranch & Sour Cream to accompany. I selected "D. All of the above". Shortly after, my tacos and husband's Chings & Chongs made their entrance. Everything was amazing. They even have their own hot sauces. The Scorpion taste like either Ghost Pepper or Carolina Reeper. I couldn't taste the Garlic Habanero because the heat of the Scorpion never really died, so TIP OF THE DAY: try the Garlic Habanero BEFORE the Scorpion. The view of the outdoor water eliminated the stress of the day and we enjoyed our food in a relaxing environment. DEFINITELY will be back. The only "con" is that the paper to-go bags don't fit the to-go boxes well.

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    You order at bar. Best Mexican food in the area! Couldnt finish the entire plate but Definitely took it to finish it later!

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    So, I always get the chicken chings Jr style...of course once again they did NOT disappoint! Service was great...

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    Great food, laid back beach atmosphere. Definitely recommend this place . The staff is super nice and the price is reasonable.

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    Margarita Island

    Margarita Island

    4.3
    (182 reviews)
    7.1 mi
    $$

    This place was a fantastic place to go with the family. The service was just fantastic! We had 3…read morelittle ones with us and the waitress was cheerful and engaged them in a way that helped them enjoy themselves. It was comfortable, the food service was quick and the food and drinks were delicious. The chimichanga, shrimp fajitas and Churrasco were all delicious and generously portioned. The chips and salsa are yummy and may put you in danger of filling up before you get your food. Do get the Queso for your chips it is awesome. This place feels very high end but with a heart of a family restaurant. We'll definitely be back next time we are in the area.

    Been about a week since I ate here as I recently take the time to contemplate my review. After…read morethis deliberation, I am ready... The TL;DR version of all this is - the place is very good. Simply can't wait to return. The long version says the following: The location is easy to get too, and the inside of the restaurant is visually appealing. Though I do lean towards the beachy, tropical theme of things, this place does it without being kitschy or tacky. Though I expected the inside to have been wholly remodeled since the last restaurant that was a tenant here - it really had not. Instead, they updated the seating, bar, and outside to their taste - which is good, IMHO. I really liked the use of tablets for their menus. This was novel to me as I had never experienced it until I came here. The tablets worked well and even so, you got a feel for how extensive their menu truly is. Food-wise, there were no complaints around the table. I had their pork bowl which not only comes out hot and fresh, but copious - I just couldn't finish it - they piled on the food with what appeared to be wild abandon. My wife had their fajita plate which was massive. That definitely ended up going home with us. Desserts were their flan which had a flavor I had not expected, maybe not to true style, but definitely rich and delicious. No complaints here. Service was not only friendly but patient with us as we had plenty of questions for being our first time here, but it wasn't as attentive as I would have like. I think the waiter was overstretched in tables, but he still did an overall great job with us. In short, the newest Mexican restaurant in the area represents very well, and we are looking forward to our next trip back, hopefully very soon...

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    Salsas of Cocoa Beach

    3.9
    (222 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    Arrived around dinner time with my family party of four. We stood in the front waiting area for at…read moreleast five or 10 minutes before someone even spoke to us. Eventually, a man walked by and said he'd be with us shortly. Five minutes later, he returned we asked if we could be seated outside with a smile he said yes. He was pleasant. We waited outside for about 10 minutes until someone came to take our order. I'm not sure if they were shorthanded or what the deal was, but it was a lot of waiting to not be very busy inside, but we were hungry and wanted to try the food so we gave them a chance. Our waitress was nice. My mother ordered a vegetable burrito. My daughter ordered a cheese quesadilla. My cousin ordered a chicken and beef taco and I ordered vegetable quesadilla. We also had rice, black beans, chips, and salsa, queso, and guacamole . The food came out hot. I had no complaints at all on the food. Everything was delicious. The cheese was a little runny, but it didn't matter because it was so good. I will definitely be back to that location. I might try sitting at the bar. It looked pretty inviting from the front door. We all had a great time.

    Just to set the stage....moving into my new condo all day exhausted and starving. Decide to get…read moreMexican "for taco Tuesday" for me and my two friends helping me. We arrive at 8 pm (not busy at all). Find out they have NO taco Tuesday special...okay moving on. Service was super slow and inattentive (like got more chips but salsa was empty). I got the veggie quesadillas but added beef. Our food arrives 45 minutes later! So at 8:45 I get my quesadilla with no beef and literally no cheese to speak off. (See photo). I basically paid $15 for two tortilla shells with a bunch of pepper and onions. Honestly, I usually compliment restaurants as I know they work hard but this place was ridiculous. Nothing was done to correct the experience and I left paying for all our meals like I'd have scored better at Taco Bell. I will definitely never go back. Too bad for them too as I now live nearby and tend to eat Mexican food often. Or maybe they don't care. Not one thing about the experience felt like they were happy to have customers. I'd have given it a 1 star but we did eat our food as we were literally starving.

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