This place could be easy to miss in my opinion, if you're in the area! Mexican/Korean fusion - though also possible to get a primarily Mexican feel. My husband and I got tacos, which we thought were great! We walked in and took our good to go- it was a weeknight at dinner time. Service was great, the ambiance was nice and clean, and decorated cutely (see photos). One primary point of criticism- the staff did not seem to know what "gluten free" meant and this can be a huge red flag for a gluten free diner. I asked for the specific ingredients (which they just told me, I didn't ask for further evidence), made an educated guess, and got lucky. But I think 1) staff being knowledgable and then perhaps 2) labeling items on their menus would be great next steps for gluten free diners. read more

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I'll start off by stating that the food here is good, definitely great quality and delicious flavor. As far as the ambiance, it gets extremely loud in here. I've been here when there was a DJ, however when there isn't one, the music is too loud, you have to yell/shout when talking. I don't know if the bartenders keep track of how much alcohol they are serving - unfortunately I don't think that they do - because many of the men there get extremely intoxicated & then act very unpleasant, especially toward women - bothering & repeatedly pestering them. In addition to that, in the bathrooms, people are using illicit substances, and I don't believe anything has been done about this. As a woman, I do not believe this is the safest place to go alone or with other women. read more

The steak burrito was really good and priced good at $11.95, great portion. Beer for $2.85 you can't beat that. Service was cool. Ambiance was nice just a lil dark in there. read more

Lovely and unassuming bar with mostly Mexican and some Korean fusion offerings. We ordered the Korean styled tacos and were not disappointed by the bulgogi and spicy pork tacos. A little small in portions and I wish the tortillas were grilled more, but it still hit the spot and was hopping on a Sunday. read more

Our first time here. The food and Michelada were delicious. I love the Korean take on many of the dishes. The décor is fun and well done. The service was friendly and good. read more

I got their Galbi, Bulgogi, Lengua, and Goat Tacos. The two Korean fusion tacos I had were good, but nothing really amazing. I think their more traditional tacos were the thing to get here. The Lengua in particular was super moist and tender and was my personal favorite. When I went, inside was very dark, almost like bar, which was kinda odd. read more

Taco Ssam - Bulgogi, Galbi, Lengua, and Goat Tacos - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

So here's my honest review, Let's start w ambiance of the restaurant ... I went for lunch it was pretty empty.. but well decorated super cute small full bar right in the front and loads of seating.. spacious and clean! It was just dark inside the restaurant though... that was a bit odd but otherwise super cute space! The hostess was really nice. Menu: menu is vast and it looks decent, I think they have a DJ at happy hour...? 4-8 not sure tho it was a sign on their door about happy hour & a DJ day party but no date? lol how's anyone supposed to go? Food: I did not dine in. I ordered online for pickup. I ordered 3 tacos chicken tinga, bulgogi & carne asad. I also got a side of guacamole...took about 15-20 mins to be ready not too bad. The corn tortillas - were uncooked on all tacos...? which was odd but I proceeded cause I've eaten a raw tortilla plenty before... The chicken tinga taco - 9/10: should've had double tortillas. It literally fell apart in my hand but was DELICIOUS. Carne Asada taco- 0/10 stars gross. ... this is where yall LOST me completely. This was actually so inedible. I never finished it and spit out the bite I took. The steak was over done, tasted very earthy almost like it was seasoned with soil or about to spoil. Guacamole: 10/10 best I've ever had. Delicious and fresh! Beef bulgogi 4/10 : it was topped with so mouth cabbage and no kimchi. Which is why I got it... beef was dry, and the sauce... idk if it's homemade or bought but it had an OBSENE amount of fish sauce that it made all my beef have a seafood aftertaste... as someone who's allergic to fish (except shellfish) this worried me.. because idk cross contamination I know that you all also make seafood dishes. I spit it out and threw the tacos out. Summary, the carne & bulgoki tacos are gross. The seasoning and marinade needs to be adjusted in the recipe. The cook also needs to be adjusted as there was no char on my bulgogi and my carne was tough. Well considering I had to throw out 2 of the three tacos I ordered.. Chicken tacos are fab guacamole was fab... they got some other menu items that sound good. Idk when I'll be back... the beef tasting like fish really worried me. But there's some other menu items I'd like to try read more

Pretty cute place and an interesting set up. I think I saw some slot games in there. Someone comes by and brings you a menu. I opted for the Birria Tacos and the Elote. Food was pretty quick but overrall a little underwhelming in flavor. It was decent but bit as flavourful as I would have liked it to be. We both also ordered a draft beer which came in a large 23 oz for only $7 which was fantastic. Service was okay otherwise and not sure if I'd be back to try their other items. read more

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Duplicate review please refer to my other review. Or delete it. I don't really care!Duplicate review please refer to my other review. Or delete it. I don't really care! read more

OMG ! You have to come and try Taco Ssam by Annandale. My search is done! I ordered, Burrito, Ssam Box and Tamales , sorry No Taco's :) i will start with the tamales and it is amazing! Super satisfied, brings me back to the tamales lady who shouts Tamales ... along the streets of Montebello. Size is a little small for 1 serving, good thing i got 2 and that for me is perfect. They have only 2 kinds - the pork and chicken. Guaranteed super good! Next - Carne Asada Burrito - is Huge !!! ... just missing the salsa - close to my cravings like super close!!! You got choices of protein - 2 choices of beans and 2 choices of rice. Among the places that serves Burrito they're like 4.8 (well because of the salsa) The Ssam box came as a super surprise - it's again super good. Serving portions are perfect for 1 person not recommended for sharing because it's that good you will finish the whole bento box! I love it because it's not salty , no msg I'm super sensitive to msg didn't feel anything at all- the flavors are there, like as what I'm expecting, it came with 3 corn tortilla , sour cream and 2 sauces ( the red and green sauce) Ambiance is well, never really paid attention since I ordered Take out and went to the grocery next door. The inside it kinda dim lit because of the bar. There's outdoor seating if you want to enjoy Annandale. Once you start eating its like for every bite is OMG - OMG - review is coming from someone who lived half her life in East LA. Surrounded by authentic Mexican Food. Now all i gotta do next is try their Taco's :) read more

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Wow. This place is great and such great prices. The tacos are always fresh and a great portion. This is for sure a favorite taco Tuesday choice! read more

Wow oh wow. I expected to see a hole-in-the-wall taco place when I came in here and it was a full bar and restaurant vibe with a ton of locals. The food was absolutely divine. Food 4.5/5 - We had the bulgoki, spicy pork, galbi, grilled shrimp, spicy shrimp, and barbacoa. I would say all of the tacos were a solid 4.5-5. Each flavor was distinct and i truly appreciated the amount of meat in each taco. The Elote was also great! Nailed ever flavor in the book. Lastly, the happy hour deals are great. I ordered a michelada which was refreshing. Service 4/5 - The service was solid and though the server was a bit confusing on the drink size order, the experience overall was great. Cleanliness 4/5 - The place will be packed with a lot of people, but I did feel safe with COVID issues. Ambiance 4.5/5 - A solid place to watch a soccer game or grab a drink and taco in authentic surroundings. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Pro-tip: when meeting up with friends at Taco Ssam "near 7 corners" ... make sure you repeat yourself and add "that means not the one in Annandale." Or, pick friends with better listening skills :) In any case, we eventually got to eating having had PLENTY of time to explore the menu. I'd categorize this place as "hole in the wall joint" vs "fusion restaurant." Seating is pretty limited and most of the restaurant is taken up by a bar. There's some ambiguity when you walk in as to whether it's counter or table service. You can do either, I think ... but if you're eating in it's table service. You start off with chips and some VERY FRESH but not very spicy salsa. Not bad. Chips are nicely salted, not overly-greasy and the heavy tomato and onion salsa is really refereshing. We all ended up having tacos. I'd like to explore the menu a bit more but the tacos were calling. (When are the tacos not calling?) I tried three: the goat, the chorizo, and the spicy pork. The goat taco was flavorful, but dry. They'd brought by a green and red sauce/salsa of some kind for the tacos and I ended up adding a bit of that to add some moisture. Worth trying; but I don't think I'll get it again. The chorizo was nice. Flavorful, moist. It was good. Hit the spot. Now that I've tried it, I'll probably move on. The spicy pork taco was great. Bursting with flavor, not at all dry... gonna be hard not to order that one again next time. Three tacos seemed to hit the spot. We stayed a while chatting (the place wasn't very busy when we went) and then wandered off. If you're in the area and looking for some good food; I think you could do far worse. read more

Stopped by after work one day with a friend and we were intrigued by the unique menu and setup that Taco Ssam had. This was my first time seeing slot machines in a restaurant? Seemed like a few people were there to play. The menu was set up where you could order traditional Mexican food and then Korean fusion. There was a great variety of both options and the prices of tacos were pretty cheap ($3 per taco). SERVICE: 5/5 - FAST FOOD! Got our order within 5 minutes of ordering. I didn't go during peak hours, so the restaurant was pretty empty. The hostess immediately sat us down and would frequently check back on us throughout our meal. She was super observant! I didn't know that there was a lock code on the women's bathroom (men's did not have), but she noticed I was going to wash my hands and ran over to enter the passcode for me. FOOD: - Salsa & Chips: 4/5 - This comes complimentary with your meal, but I thought these were actually better than the tacos. The salsa wasn't too watery (which I despise). - Al Pastor Taco: 3/5 - I always get an Al Pastor taco whenever I get tacos, and I can say this is probably this was mediocre. There was a decent amount of meat, but I couldn't really taste or see the pineapple bites. Seemed like too much sauce for me on top. - Bulgogi Taco: 3/5 - I was expecting more out of this taco. Bulgogi is usually juicier, but the meat in this was very dry. If you're in the area, definitely check them out! read more

Taco Ssam - Chips and Salsa - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

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The food was amazing! So homie and filling and flavorful! I had a michelada it was delishhhh with the candy straw. The service was wonderful, very attentive friendly and welcoming. A nice dim homie restaurant. read more

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Very interesting merges between Asian and Spanish foods. Had the sweet and spicy shrimp taco, grilled shrimp taco and the chicken taco as well as the bean and cheese pupusa. The tacos were superb and the extras of sauces and limes they give you on the side is a great duo. My only complaint is that I'd wish they use two tortillas for each taco as the corn tortillas do tend to be a little flimsy with all the fillings inside. Flavor wise everything was amazing the pupusa was just ok but none the less really cheesy. Would love to try more items on the menu, great location and suspect to be back really soon ! read more

A tiny Mexican/Korean taco joint in the same strip mall as Peking Gourmet Inn. We stopped here for lunch and I must say this place serves some solid tacos and Korean fare for not being located in Annadale. I was tempted to order a bunch of tacos, but I was in the mood for bibimbap and so I went with my gut. Great choice, pat, pat. It hit the spot. Lots of fresh carrots, cucumber, cilantro, cabbage with VERY tasty spicy pork and rice. Enthusiasts will be slightly disappointed as the rice was not traditional...not sticky enough, and the egg was slightly overcooked so there was not enough yoke to mix in. That said, for just $9.00 I cannot complain and the incredibly tender and well seasoned spicy pork more than made up for these deficiencies. Bottom line, Taco Ssam won me over on this first visit and I definitely plan to return. Oh, and by the way, they have a great list of craft beers, which many appeared to be available on tap. Even more reason to pay them another visit! read more

Taco Ssam - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

Hands down one of the best tacos I have had in the DC area. I was in Alexandria area for my workout so I decided to try this restaurant after my workout. Checked yelp and found this restaurant to have some great reviews. It's such an amazing idea to combine Korean and Mexican food. They have similar style of cooking the meat but with different flavors. I have been a huge fan Korean food not so much Mexican so I was very excited to know that this place serves combination of Korean and Mexican. Spicy pork and beef bulgogi are two of my favorite Korean food so I ordered those two along with grilled shrimp taco. Spicy pork was cooked to perfection with the right amount of spiciness to it. Although they have various Mexican spicy sauces I actually did not need any. The tacos the way they were prepared did not need any add ons to it. Beef bulgogi was my favorite of all three. Taco was packed with lots of flavors and it also came a side of turnips. Price is extremely nominal. Restaurant is very clean and service is great! Parking is easy to find. Definitely recommend this restaurant if you're bored of traditional Mexican food. read more

Taco Ssam - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

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The waitress who served us was too rude, we ordered to eat there in the place and when they brought us the food they took it as if we had asked to take away we had to eat like that on the plastic plates and then the waitress approached to tell us in an arrogant voice that we had told her that it was not to eat there .. which is totally false, at no time did we say that and it was what we tried to explain to her but nevertheless she continued to talk to us in a disgusting way .. I think that every restaurant has as a principle kindness and customer service but definitely this staff does not know how to treat customers read more

Love the street tacos. The food is good and fresh. The seafood was good. Very economical too with their lunch and happy hour specials. Service is good. The ambiance is great and sets the mood for the food. read more

Taco Ssam - Fish Tacos - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

Food wasn't hot when served but it's also a bar n the waitress were also buzzed and charged me almost $40 for 6 tacos n 2 drinks so I gave them a $50 bill and they just said thanks n never gave me any change read more

Yes, Yes, and Yes! The environment of this place is perfect for tacos, margaritas, and beer! We dined in and our waitress was super helpful. She helped us with choosing food options and which sauce to eat each item with. I really like they have 5 different salsas you could try. My favorite was the salsa they served with the chips and the salsa verde (the green kind). All of my tacos were delicious and my favorite was the barbacoa. I could have eaten 10 of these! The fish taco was delicious as well since it was so tender but had a list crisp texture from the batter on the fish. I wasn't really a fan of the tamale, it was a little too bland for me. The fiesta bowl was absolutely amazing and its great for anyone on the go. We had the rest of the bowl for lunch the next day. The bowl was huge but they could have added a little more meat compare to all of the rice. read more

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Good flavor. Got Bul go ki, gal bee, and pork belly. The pork belly has a hit with the . Birria tacos are great flavor. Lots of cheese. Consume was good. They lack the crunch that I was looking for. The Asian fusion taco shells also didn't get the shells as grilled as I would have liked. Flavor on point but texture was a little disappointing. Mojito was really good also. Great presentation. read more

Taco Ssam - Birria tacos - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

I love anything birria. Got a recommendation to try them out here and I'd say they definitely are top 5 in my book. The birria taco's were delicious and accompanied by a tasty consume. We also tried a few other items on their menu. Ramen with chicken, chicken quesadillas, and galbi taco's. The ramen was a huge disappointment but I didn't have high expectations for it considering it's a taco korean fusion restaurant. The galbi taco's were not noteworthy. Finally the chicken quesadillas were very good! I would definitely come back for the birria tacos and quesadillas. read more

Nice place, I loved the tacos here with the beef broth, however the Katsu could have been a lot less overdone and tough. The vibes are nice the staff is lovely, and the portions are huge! read more

Needed a quick meal after a lengthy trip and found Taco Ssam near where I live. Nice. Taco Ssam is a Korean-Mexican chain. While they specialize in Tacos, with Korean BBQ, there are a number of other items on the menu as well. The bul-go-ki, gal-bee and pork belly tacos were all really good. It was easy to order on line; my order was ready for pick up in a short while and it was so easy to park, go in get my meal and be gone. I'll be back. read more

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The restaurant was clean and the service was great. The food was delicious and the tacos held a generous portions. I tried the Bulgogi Taco, the Galbi Taco, and the Pork Belly Taco...were amazing. Go check them out! read more

Tasty! Tacos with an Asian twist! Mmmm! Loved them! Prices were good. I actually thought the tacos were a good size and filling, ok... but I had to eat 3. It gave me an opportunity to try different ones. I tried the Bulgogi, Galbi and spicy pork. I asked for the kimchi on the side. I thought it would be too overpowering in flavor and I was happy I did. I would have to say the bulgogi was my favorite. I would definitely return! There's a lot of seating, friendly service and always a bonus when there is parking. This is the type of establishment where you go up to the counter to order, get a number for your table and they bring out your food. They do have a bar to the side and 1 large screen tv as well. Mmmm! So many other dishes on the menu I'd love to try! read more

Taco Ssam - Spicy pork, galbi & bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

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Great food consistently. Expedient, relaxing surroundings. Great infusion of a variety of cultures! Prices are good.

Parking limited. Food was good but there are better places. Won't go back. Clientele all loud males.

Oh yeah, solid tacos, good prices, gotta love it! Here's what I had from best to least: Best: Gal-Bee Taco: 100% tasty. Tender meat with sweet sauce and a little heat. Boom! Next: Sweet & spicy shrimp taco. The shrimp were cooked PERFECTLY and more heat than the Gal-Bee. The shrimp were big but there were only 2 of them in a tortilla big enough for 3. 3rd best: Bulgogi. Tender, kinda sweet, good stuff. 4th: Carne Asada. Honestly nothing to celebrate here; go with the Gal-Bee. Tacos were garnished with small sliced peppers and some cilantro and were served with lime wedges and radish slices. Chips and salsa were and extra buck, well worth it because that salsa was tasty. Beer selection: Mostly your Mexican mainstays of XX, Corona, Modelo, etc. Nothing crazy but I don't think an IPA would go well with the tacos that I had here. All in all, you won't be disappointed if you go to Taco Ssam! read more

This place never disappoints so I felt compelled to write a review. The food is always plentiful and flavorful, packaged very well, and the service is friendly. While this place is both Korean and Latin, I've only purchased latin style chicken and seafood items. I love how they don't skimp on the veggies like most places. For example, the chicken combo comes with a salad, corn on the cob, avocado, and plenty of peppers and onions with the meat. Not enough to ding a full star, but the chicken, while flavorful, is not as tender as it could be. I think it has to do with the preparation style, That said, it's definitely not enough to stop me from ordering from here whatsoever, including the chicken. I usually order to go but they do have a full bar and the ambience is cute and cozy inside. I even remember my first time trying this place a couple of years ago, while dining in, I mentioned that I was keto and the owner (or manager, not sure - he just appeared to run the place) hooked me up and even gave me some free electrolytes to-go. Just nice to people. read more

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While Taco Ssam isn't all that much to look at it--it's a dimly lit space inside a strip mall--the Korean-Mexican fusion is surprisingly good and fitting. Both cuisines tend towards spicy, are pretty accessible overall, and involve a handheld half-wrapped foods. (Tacos from Mexico, Ssam from Korea.) Bulgogi with Kimchi in a corn tortilla with Lemon tastes pretty good as it turns out. The menu has both Korean and Mexican classics but, from what I sampled, the efforts to pair them are probably what's worth coming here for. A torta my wife ordered was just fine...but I've had better. Worth stopping by. read more

Wow so yummy !!! Their food is awesome- I randomly ate here as I flounder Mexican Korean bbq- I was so in the mood for both cuisines and I found it in there. It was packed and super small! read more

Asian tacos and ambience were good but the restaurant adds 20% service charge on top of the cost of their menu items even for takeout which does not go to the employees. I asked. So to reward service as a customer you would have to pay a 20% tip plus a 20% surcharge for the restaurant. This is unacceptable. You can have one but not both. Either give the 20% surcharge to your wait-counter staff and lose the tip (or drop the service charge and adjust menu prices. read more

If you are ever in the mood for Asian fusion taco- I recommend Taco Ssam. I have been here multiple times, mainly to their original location (two stores down) which is now Ssam Kitchen. I love that Taco Ssam finally have a bigger space where you can sit down and eat your tacos among taco lovers! They freshly make their corn tortilla, and keep warm until it's ready to order. I highly recommend the spicy pork taco (mixed with kimchi)- it's spicy and has that Korean sweetness kick when you bite into the taco. The galbi taco has good flavor, very tender. And the pork belly is crispy, but not much flavor compared to the galbi or spicy pork. I highly recommend ordering the Fried Cod Taco, it was my first time trying it there, and I am a sucker for fried cod. It was so tender and cripsy, the veggies with the creme topping were a good contrast with the fried fish. I have tried their Lengua taco in the past, which I thought were okay. It didn't have much flavor. Their pork adoba taco is good too. I love their salsa bar that you can add to your taco. I love tacos! read more

Still absolutely delicious! Love the seafood soup and the tongue taco! Really good for takeout as well!!! read more

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this place is so surprising in all the best ways. first of all, it looks like a sit down restaurant with a bar and everything, it has such a warm and cute atmosphere, especially right now for the holidays :) but then you can order at the counter and its kind of equally sit down and take out. I love the korean/ mexican mix. the bulgoli was super yummy, as were the shrimp tacos. the price is right, they have taco tuesdays where its 2 for $5 they have a secret soup menu, so now that its winter make sure you ask what the soups are! (like a beef soup and chicken soup that are NOT menudo) & they have a not-so-secret ramen menu that is legit delicious. this is cross cultural comfort food at its finest :) read more

Taco Ssam - So cute and warm inside - Korean Near Me - Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

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Fast casual Korean-Mexican fusion. , ordered three tacos: goat, fish, and chorizo. Service was quick and food was tasty. The chorizo was the my fav. read more

It's taaaccooooo tuuuesssday! I love this place! My favorites are the fried fish tacos and the grilled shrimp tacos! They are both so flavorful and and cooked to perfection. Tuesday's can get packed because of the deal on tacos. The tortilla chips are also really tasty. The service here is friendly and I'll be back for sure! read more

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