Ask me for a hidden gem in Dallas and I'll tell you Taco y Vino. I fell in love with this cozy wine & taco spot during my last weekend visit "home" a couple of weeks ago. It appears small and intimate, but in actuality is also spacious in size. You get the best of both worlds. Delicious, unique dishes paired with wines and top notch service and a perfect backyard space with deck.
There was beautiful patio weather on this particular Sunday so we dined the back porch and had our own umbrella. I think Cassandra was the name of our server and she was amazing. Awesome attitude, friendly, warm, attentive, all the things. The reviews I saw before coming were accurate about the level of service.
We got the party wine which is their version of fresca-mosas for only $20. You go to the juice bar for your pick of pineapple, guava & peach juices - all perfect options in my book! Then you share your own bottle of champagne, so you are ultimately in control of how much juice and how much bubbles. (Even though Cassandra definitely started our glasses out heavy on the bubbles lol) We started out with the jalapeno artichoke dip served with totopos (thick tortilla chips) - creamy and loved it. Then we had the pancake breakfast taco served as a set of 2 and only available on the weekends (removed the bacon) - also loved it! I didn't realize my friend was ordering the breakfast taco for us to share so between the dip, bubbles and pancake taco, I started filling up. I had ordered the quesobirria as my main entree and, you guessed it, loved it! Great flavor. Everything was served fresh. I was long overdue for some elotes so that was my side.
I can't recommend this place enough! Especially if you like both tacos and wine. Who would've thought the 2 go together. Plus the restaurant is close enough to access the heart of Bishop Arts District but far enough away where you don't have to bother with all the main road congestion & parking woes. Such a perfect location, chill spot with a dope playlist and wonderful vibes. The prices are quite reasonable. WHEN I go back I'd love to try their fried burrito, tamale bites, chicken tinga or barbacoa tacos. My friend enjoyed her carne asada and fried avocado taco. The 6 tacos with a bottle of wine deal ($50) seems perfect for a date night or just sharing with a friend! They definitely know what they're doing over here, and I can't believe I am JUST NOW hearing about this place. I honestly thought it was new. Taco y Vino, you captured both my heart and my stomach! See you again one day. read more