They are now closed. Loved this place. We went by on 9/5/25 and found this sign on the door. read more

Taco Ocho - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Cute little restaurant in Richardson. We stopped by before the Wildflower festival in the area. Overall, the food here was pretty good. I loved the beef fajitas tacos! They were generously portioned and well seasoned. The service was quick, and we were out of there in time for the show! read more

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We went to eat lunch here per my daughter's recommendation. We ordered Ensalada Ocho with Chipotle dressing and Chicken Fajita Quesadillas. The food taste great. The chicken has been marinated, it's delicious. Server is friendly and hardworking. The place is clean, well lighted and decorated. read more

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Extraordinary Service Makes Taco Ocho Shine! You know a place is special when the people behind the counter make your day, and that's exactly what you'll find at Taco Ocho. I'm often there for breakfast / deliveries, and I've consistently been impressed by who I believe is the manager. She embody what a great "face of the company" should be: so kind, always smiling, and just radiating happiness. Their commitment to extraordinary customer service makes every single interaction a truly pleasant one. It's rare to find such consistent warmth and genuine friendliness, and it really elevates the whole experience. Come for the tacos, stay for the amazing people! read more

Taco Ocho - Bacon Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Taco - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Adriana was my hostess and server and she made the experience extra great. She was quick and she suggested the green salsa which I'm now recommending to whoever is reading this. This is a nice, casual spot that would be good for a group or solo, like me today. They've got solid AC in here for those hot, summer days. The food was good! Let me just start with a big, Thank you for being so vegan friendly!!! There were more than half a dozen vegan choices. Creative menu items too, not just tacos although the tacos alone are worth stopping for. Very pleased with the meal and the experience here. read more

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Had the pleasure of meeting Edna and Derrick both very kind and provide amazing customer service! I left feeling like a regular when it was my first time there... The food was very good too. Over highly recommended place to eat. read more

Great vegan tacos! The portions are very Texas " Go big or go home" the service was great and enjoyed a great evening. read more

Taco Ocho - All 5 vegan tacos they got - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

It's been five years since I first came here and a little disappointed in the restaurant now. I ordered the 2 taco special of shrimp and brisket which were good. Like every restaurant now it was a bit expensive and the waitress really had no clue what was on the menu including if the margaritas could be ordered frozen or on the rocks. Not bad but also not great for the $$ you spend for what you get. read more

Taco Ocho - Blue margarita - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

It took 30 minutes to get our drinks and 20 minutes to get queso. We had to ask 20 minutes in for waters too. There were 3 people working but only one waitress. I couldn't tell if they were under staffed. It didn't seem like it though as there were only 4 tables. The margaritas tasted like sparkling margaritas. My friend and I got them frozen and we had to order them twice because the first time they were forgotten. Do not recommend. Save your time and go somewhere else.if you want $5 virgin margs & queso though and not in a rush maybe.... If you're desperate. read more

Wow! Huge fan of this place! The vegan taco selection is excellent, delicious and oh so flavorful! Love the hot sauce too it's so fresh!

Always excellent food and excellent service. This has been a go to restaurant for our family for maybe 15 years!

Amazing vegan options We order taco ocho almost every week. Everything is delicious- highly recommend ranchero or rico ocho tacos read more

This place is da bomb. We got catering from them before - breakfast tacos - and they were delicious. When we visit to get their tacos and the kids get the quesadillas, it's always delicious and fresh and the place is always clean. I recently had the fish taco and it was soooo good - the fish was perfectly crisp and everything tasted fresh. Also, fantastic service. And it's nice to see the open kitchen. Highly recommend this place read more

Okay so oddly enough, this was my second time here on a whim in a city I don't live anywhere near. Last summer, we visited Dallas on family vacay and navigated to First Watch (our go to breakfast spot). When we pulled up and I realized there was a Mexican restaurant in the same parking lot where I could get a breakfast I would prefer, I made a bee line to Taco Ocho and told my family to eat whatever they wanted! Today, me and hubby are back in town on a quick trip to celebrate a friend who lives locally. Per the usual, we set the GPS to the nearest First Watch in route to the airport. When we pulled in and I saw Taco Ocho, I told him "look! We're back at the same one. Never mind our first plan, let's eat tacos!!" As with our first experience, we were greeted warmly and able to have our choice of seats. The food came fast and fresh. The service was mostly attentive. So here's what we had: Hubby ate two brisket tacos on a two taco breakfast plate (making it a plate adds the rice and beans). He was careful to order it with no cheese or sour cream. Our server repeated that back to him as "no dairy, got it!" ...then his plate came with cheese on the tacos and the beans. Since he's not allergic, he decided not to send it back. He is, however allergic to avocado and didn't notice it came on top of the brisket tacos. Since they were sizeable slices, he picked them off (placing them on my plate because I love avocado) and scraped off any little bits left behind. He then announced to me "I guess we're about to see how allergic I really am!" before biting in. [Spoiler alert: he had no reaction ] He said the brisket was tender but needed more seasoning; the rice was flavorful but maybe too salty; and the beans were good (what little he ate, eating around the cheese). I had a Matador (Brisket Breakfast Taco), a Polanco (breakfast taco), and a tostado. Tacos were both good but needed salt, so I added some of hubby's rice and that dressed them right up! I ended up not eating my tostado, realizing after biting in that the flavors were ones I didn't want at breakfast. The chips and salsa were perfect! Chips was well salted, which I like. I'd clearly come here again. read more

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I was stumbling for something healthy, affordable, gluten free, and light. I discovered Taco Ocho and I'm so glad I did! I ordered through Uber eats and my order came out great. I ordered vegan tacos and was blown away! I had the Ocho Maya ($4.99) & the Madre Tierra ($4.99). They both were great but my favorite was the Madre Tierra. The Ocho Maya was good too but it was a bit too spicy for me. However, the veggies in both of them had that crunch and wasn't overly done. The ingredients were fresh and everything came out hot! My order arrived still hot which was impressive. Salsa that came along with it was on mild side but tasted fresh! I do see myself getting the Madre Tierra again as the flavors complimented so well with each other! I love how the potato in that taco made it shine! Both of the tacos were on a gluten free flour tortilla and didn't taste grainy whatsoever when I had it. The vegan tacos were not dry and the ingredients exceeded my expectations. Also why is nobody talking about the photos that they provide on their online menu? I love places that do that!! Overall, it was a great experience and I will be back to explore more options!! Madre Tierra 5/5 Ocho Maya 4/5 read more

It's fake made up food it's not Mexican . I don't know wtf it is . I guess if you're into eating boxed processed food at home you might find this amazing but it's just poorly made food with colorful ingredients. read more

In 15 minutes after ordering online it was ready to pick up. The Cubana Torta sandwich was delicious! The Elotes was good too.

I was traveling for work and stopped here because it was close to my hotel and I ordered to go. I went in without any expectations. The menu has a lot of offerings and I ended up going with the Cubana Torta. It was delicious and a good size. The meats had good flavor and had the perfect amount of spice for me. The bread was soft and the meat to bun ratio was spot on. I chose the fries as my side and they were basically steak fries(ish), or pretty average. There isn't much ambience to the site and the staff was cordial but not super friendly or inviting. I believe this place qualifies as fast casual meaning the food is better than fast food, as is the service, but the price is higher too. $15 for the torta seemed a little high for what it was. Overall a decent experience and I believe you could find something that would bring you back so it might be something you should consider if you're near one. read more

OK, its been too long but we did get back. Meeting in area so very good excuse to stop here for lunch beforehand. See photos of food and interior. read more

Taco Ocho - She doesn't wait for photo when hungry. - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Tried this place for first and last time. The cleanliness is very bad the glass they served water in had some yellow/ greenish stuff stuck on it. They food was tasteless the server forgot our drinks order and if you called him to you he would just wave back at you. I ordered the spinach and black bean quesadillas which were really tasteless as well as the queso blanco I ordered which was watery. My wife ordered a veggie taco and a potato, egg and cheese taco platter in which the potato egg and cheese taco came with bacon which we can not eat upon asking the server what this is she said "I don't know". I DO NOT recommend this place. read more

Taco Ocho did a good job of filling our hungry bellies on a cold weekend morning. My companions had breakfast tacos. I splurged with the Migas platter. The $9.99 price a bit steep, but there was enough food to feed 1.5 of us: a large helping of tortilla strips scrambled with eggs, chorizo, pico de gallo, Oaxaca cheese, cilantro, cotija cheese and served with black beans, Yucatan potatoes, two flour tortillas plus two kinds of salsas. My dish arrived on the lukewarm side unfortunately. Everything was tasty enough, but I prefer hot food to be served hot. This place was really clean, and the staff seemed friendly. Requests for extra salsa were readily accommodated. Plenty of parking available. read more

Taco Ocho - Migas platter. Available on the weekend brunch menu for $9.99. - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Had the Picadillo tacos with black beans, chips and queso. Delicious! We will be back. Nice atmosphere, clean bathrooms and good customer service. Outside tables available. read more

Visited Taco Ocho for Sunday brunch. I ordered the breakfast burrito and it's very good! They changed the format. They have a server to get your order. Great service from staff. read more

Taco Ocho - Chicken fajita quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Taco's were GREAT! But bring your own napkins and silver ware. I got the $12 Margarita and it might have had 1.5 shots of liquid in it, not tequila, liquid, never seen a marg so small. Never got checked on, never got a refill, water, or asked for anything else to drink even considering my marg was empty and pushed to the edge of the bar. Before I could ask for a drink waitress was gone. If they would have been busy I would have got it. But at 2:45 in the afternoon I was the only customer. ZERO reason not to have at least some service. No napkin to wipe my mouth and no silverware really sucked I didn't get to eat any beans or rice and they looked delicious. $31 to find out I'll never go back. So beware! read more

The food is great, I have made the extra drive for the breakfast tacos. But the service is horrible! Super rude and unhelpful staff. Sometimes you're offered chips and salsa, other times you aren't, if you ask, it's a hassle. Last visit ordered coffee, cup was half full. Asked for a top off and was given an eye roll and never got the top off. All things considered, this place really isn't worth it, Mexican food in the area is a dime a dozen. It's a pass, not a hard pass, but definitely a pass! read more

We ordered Nachos to go. When we're traveling, and we open the box, it was all chips with a dribble of chicken and a few slices of jalapeño's! Where's the olives, tomatoes, meat, etc?! Nachos are always so loaded with layers of yummies! What a disappointing snack. I called to complain and was told if we bring them back they could give us a refund. We asked for a refund to our card, yet we have to go back to the Restaurant as well! We were already down the road, not turning around. Worst nachos ever!! read more

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At the recommendation of a neighbor I stopped in. Friendly staff and distancing. I ordered the two taco plate , beef fajita and garlic shrimp. Delicious flavor for both. Nice hint of garlic and the beef was tender. Tortillas seem fresh .. 6 inch flour. Refried beans and cilantro lime rice was tasty. There is a brunch menu on weekends til 3. read more

Taco Ocho - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Service: professional and pleasant Environment: clean, tidy, spacious, a fast-food joint This spot wasn't terrible nor really good, just average. read more

Taco Ocho - Food - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I was excited to try to this place! However, it wasn't as how I expected it to be. When I first walked in, the atmosphere and the appearance of the place was cute, clean, and decorative. I ordered the two taco plate with the chicken and beef fajita. It came along with cilantro lime rice and chips and salsa. It was a good portion for $10. However, the tacos were lacking of flavor. It was a big taco filled with lots of meat but were bland. The rice was also very dry and the chips were stale. I might consider trying something else on the menu next time I come here, but my first experience wasn't a great one. read more

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4$ mimosas great food and better service. I had the huevos rancheros and it was amazing as you can tell I couldn't wait to take a picture read more

Taco Ocho - Finished the huevos rancheros before I could even post but it's great food and even better service! $4 mimosas to top it - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Great find. While I was waiting for my daughters' soccer practice to finish, Taco Ocho was perfect for a great breakfast and some quiet time to read my book. Not before checking in and writing this review on Yelp, of course. I got the El Matador taco and a couple of chorizo ones. They were great (and big, btw). The staff was supper friendly, they even got a fresh pot of coffee for me. I highly recommend it. read more

Taco Ocho - El Matador breakfast taco, plus two Chorizo & Egg. - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

So we were on our way to have brunch at Cafe Brazil. When we got there the line was out the door. I looked in the restaurant there were lots of empty tables so that made me think they were short handed. Then I looked to Yelp for another breakfast option close to 75. Trusty Yelp lead me to Taco Ocho! As I walked in I really didn't know what to expect. It was extremely clean and a friendly woman was standing behind the counter. I looked at the picture on the menu. It's the one with a sunny side up egg in the middle. I asked her what that was and she said it was an Ocho stack. I didn't even ask what was on it, I just ordered it. I didn't know how big it was so I ordered a bacon egg and cheese breakfast taco as well. Now, that I received the order I can tell you what is in it. It had three crispy corn tortillas stuffed with black beans, asadero cheese, carnitas and topped with an egg, avocado crema and served with Yucatan potatoes. It was heaven! I could eat it every day! Speaking of eating it everyday, could you please open one in Mckinney! The breakfast taco was much larger than most taco eateries! They did not skimp on the fillings. I left stuffed! Great breakfast to fuel me up for a day of watching my so play baseball! read more

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I'm a Chef, currently working for Taco8-Richardson. It's been one of my best experiences ever! Not only for the trendy concept the owners developed more than 10 years ago, but for the best team I've ever worked with. I love making happy faces with MY food, due to my inner call, so I would always respect each and every guest with my hard work! This team leaded by Sra Edna (the way I respectfully call my GM) owns the ultimate sense of caring at each detail, drawing happy faces with our food, followed by a very strong structure for customer service. Give us a try, you'll become one of our VIP'S for life-time. Thank you for choosing Taco8-Richardson, we're more than just a Taco! read more

Taco Ocho - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

We went here for a late lunch as a group of 4. They have a variety of options for vegans and meat-eaters. In addition to vegan tacos, salad, nachos and tortas, they have a variety of drink options including alcoholic drinks, agua frescas, horchata, and flavored teas and soda. They have rootbeer, pineapple creme soda, and several other novel flavors. The service was prompt, restaurant was clean, and they were friendly. We ordered: 3 taco plates (2 were vegan), brisket nachos, and guacamole. They guacamole was chunky and fresh. Their salsa was smoky yet not overwhelming. The price was a bit higher than what I'm used to but you get a lot of food for your money- the tacos were overflowing! Contrary to other Yelpers, the beans ARE vegan as indicated by the restaurant (see attached). Overall, everything was flavorful, filling, clean, and friendly. I'll likely be back with more friends! read more

Taco Ocho - Vegan Two Taco Plate - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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We've been coming to Taco Ocho for years. Overall, the food is very good, but I must say I've found the two tacos I really like and tend to stick to those. Latin Love taco is tender beef with a sweet plantain, and I like the chicken elote taco. Both are big and stuffed with meat. I'm not a giant fan of the white rice and black refried beans side, but none the less they are good and I scarf them down. The salsa is very good but they serve it out in little portions so you just have to keep asking for more. Prices are not cheap ($15 for the two taco plate with rice and beans) but the quantity and quality of the food is very good so overall the value for money is there. If you are in the mood for something a little different than typical "Tex Mex", try this place out. read more

Phenomenal food and solid service. That's pretty much all you need to know. Highly recommend. read more

Taco Ocho - Rico Ocho Taco (VEGAN) - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Amazing value for the money. Delicious healthy food that is unique. Not the same old same old Carne Asada burrito. Very very clean and a very very friendly stuff I really enjoyed their customer first attitude. I got to say I was pleasantly surprised good choice of music not overly loud great parking great location I could go on anon but at the end of the day I just got to say the food was absolutely delicious great quality seriously healthy it's very hard to find anything in this day and age especially Mexican healthy let alone vegan I don't think I ever had anything like it eat. Wonderful great experience only wish they had em in Cali Oh one more thing I couldn't help notice at their menu very greatly and varies from day to day which is so nice you could just keep coming back here over and over not eat the same thing. read more

Taco Ocho - Nice guy - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

My favorite restaurant in the entire city of Richardson, hands down. I've been coming to Ocho for a few years now, but during the pandemic it became something of a comfort food constant for me. There's a lot of Tex-Mex in Texas of course, but Taco Ocho is a true Mexican restaurant. Their menu gets deep into their Mexican roots, with cuisine that reflects specific regional favorites of Mexico, as well as pan-Latin offerings inspired by Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Rest assured though, the menu is very accessible even if--especially if--all you know of Mexican food is "tacos". Their slow cooked chicken, beef, and pork all burst with flavor without giving you soggy, fall-apart taco disasters. Their tortas taste as good as any I've had in Texas without greasy feeling some places can leave you with. And their tostadas are the stuff your stomach dreams of: light but deeply fulfilling offerings that curate those regional flavors like nothing else on the menu. The smoked chicken elote tacos are fantastic, but the tinga tostada gives it room to breathe with the added depth of their refried black bean spread beneath it. Where Taco Ocho really shines is in the impressive creativity on display in their brunch menu. A lot of kitchens would be happy to offer you chilaquiles on the weekend and call it quits--and Taco Ocho does have an excellent plate of chilaquiles on offer. But the options spread out confidently from there: the Buenos Dias knows brunch is often the breakfast of the unfortunate souls with hangovers, and brings a combination of a fried egg atop breakfast potatoes pulling double duty soaking up the delicious Argentinian sauce from the ample amounts of slow cooked brisket underneath it all. The Vegan Dream is a killer chickpea scramble, vibrant and surprisingly spicy, packed with bright vegetables and accompanied by the crowd favorite black frijoles and breakfast potatoes. But my all time favorite dish at Taco Ocho is one they're proud to give their name to: the Ocho Stack. The name might conjure images of an eight-layer monstrosity daring those who claim to have bottomless stomachs to pick up the gauntlet, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The Ocho Stack is only three crispy fried tortillas tall. the bottom and middle layers are filled with just the right amount of carnitas on top of perfectly spread layers of, you guessed it, black frijoles, and topped with a fried egg, drizzled with a bright avocado crema, finished off with a finely diced pico de gallo. It is very nearly enough by itself, and for most people it will be, but for those (like myself) who love a good side, the stack comes with their Yucatán potatoes (potatoes and red onions in a creamy, spicy Yucatán sauce) and plantains given their own drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of crumbly cotija cheese. All in all, it covers almost the entire spectrum of flavors all on one plate, and is well worth a try no matter how wild your Friday night beforehand was. Whatever you choose, you literally can't go wrong at Taco Ocho! P.S. - Their black sweet tea is literally award winning and should not be slept on! If I could buy the tea leaves directly or gallons of the stuff, I absolutely would. read more

Recently found this place which has a vegan menu. Tried the rio ocho taco and the Caribbean tostado, both have the crispy plantain. I like the use of plantain in the tacos. The vegan options are good and different but I found the taste to be a bit bland. I'd really love it if the tacos had spicier sauces. Also for meat eaters, my friend who tried the coconut-connection taco which is chicken loved it and was raving about it. I would go back to try other options that have to offer. The ambience is casual and the service is great. read more

Taco Ocho - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Came back with a group of friends for dinner and got the two taco plate again, and this time I got the beer-battered cod taco and the garlic shrimp taco! Had to add a star this time because the guy who took my order was very gracious about my "no cilantro" request; even the rice that came out had no cilantro in it, and the amount of cilantro in the pico was negligible. They were even nice enough to put the plantain salsa in a side cup so that I could pick around the cilantro and put what I wanted onto the shrimp taco, which was also really delicious and filling. Beer-battered cod taco was as amazing and flavorful as last time. Still wasn't able to finish my rice and beans because there was so much of it on my plate, but they were really good! Definitely enjoyed my second experience at Taco Ocho and will be coming back again the next time I feel a craving for tacos! read more

Taco Ocho - two taco plate with the beer battered cod taco and the garlic shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas