What a gem in downtown Gainesville! Outstanding food and service (thank you, Lily!)! So many great options- including vegetarian. Thoroughly enjoyed my frozen blackberry margarita, 2 tacos, and cucumber salad. As you can see from photos, the drinks/food were beautifully presented - and the taste lived up to the billing! Highly recommend - and already planning my next visit! read more

Taqueria Tsunami - Frozen blackberry margarita - sooooo good! - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

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Cute Asian - fusion restaurant listed as a Taqueria. Nice clean interior, good location. Free parking can be hard to find which for small town is a surprise. Service is all right and food is good. Not great but pretty good. I tried bowls and Chicken Enchilada and South of the border were both good. Service was pleasant but little confusing. read more

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Mediocre. Service was fine but the food was smallish portions and better taco options are available in Gainesville for less money. Restaurant was open and airy. read more

Poke Bowl 10/10 Fresh made Guacamole 10/10 Calamari (came piping hot) 10/10 Skinny girl spicy margarita 10/10 Outdoor table next to the square 10/10 Waiter who brought my kids drinks, crayons immediately and their food first, 10/10 We had a great experience and will be returning. read more

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After 4 visits here, I finally feel like I'm equipped enough to lay down the right review for the TT. This restaurant, being in the middle of downtown Gainesville, has some serious curb appeal! The sidewalk patio is a great option if the weather is good, but if not, the indoor seating is trendy, comfortable, and inviting. For appetizers, their guacamole is one of the best ones I've ever had...seriously. Their bowls and salads have been excellent, and I will try other dishes as time goes along. The service is top notch, and every experience has been super good. This spot has been a winner for me, and I hope it is for you. PS- I have always been seated pretty quickly, so that's a nice plus! Give them a try. read more

Taqueria Tsunami - Tuna Poke Bowl. - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

WAS my fav new rest in Gnsville. BUT I visited last week. Totally not good at all. Best thing about it was the waiter. I asked if they had a new chef. The cauliflower taco was awful. Used to be my fav. The breading was soggy and the cauliflower was hard as a rock. The Pacific Rim Taco, fish was overy seasoned and dry, also not good, actually didnt even eat that one, took it home ended up tossing it. My other fav The shrimp Tempura taco, had so litte sauce on it , you couldnt taste it and everything had way too much cilantro. The Beef Empanadas (which is what the waiter recommended) I ordered to go, was cheap taco filling inside an overly greasy cold hunk of bread. Ended up throwing those out as well. Ive had them in the past and they USED to be worth every calorie, they were awful. Last but not least, I got the black beans & rice to go , NO seasoning at all. so bland.. I tried to doctor them up, tossed them. Absolutley like night and day. Dont know what has happened to this place but I doubt that I will givei t another shot. the food was that bad. read more

I work in the square so I'm usually dining here for lunch. At first it was my go-to until the food quality started to become less appetizing. I usually get the fast-east bowl but lately the lettuce salad they add on top comes out old as it if it was from another day. I'm usually very understanding but after getting sick from it twice, i quit going. Unfortunately i really liked Michelle at the bar but to prevent getting sick, i stopped going. Great vibes tho! 8/10 overall. read more

Taqueria Tsunami - (This one had fresh salad) - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

Overall poor experience. Ordered to go the Tsunami trio, got a side of rice and beans and they wrote "so sorry, no rice tonight" on my beans container and then did not offer any alternative to not giving me part of my side that I paid for. I didn't check my order before leaving so I got home to find I had been given no other food in replacement. The actual tacos I got were not really that good, very basic. We also ordered the bowl and it was dry and missing the sauce, and oh yeah, it had RICE in the bowl! Even if it was a different rice that came with the rice and beans, they could have given the same rice that came in the bowl. The actual restaurant has a very nice vibe though! read more

Taqueria Tsunami - "Beans and rice" but no rice - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

Such a cute spot! Everything was so delicious! First time having Yuca and it might replace the fry for me! Friendly staff that answered any questions we had. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Attentive staff. Group of 5 were seated promptly. Interesting menu. Lots of different and fusion flavors. Bowls and tacos were the recommendation and we had both. Beef bulgogi is not what I would have thought of putting in a taco but it was delicious.The blended margaritas were excellent as well. read more

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Went there during lunch and service was quick and friendly. Ask for a table outside when the weather is nice and comfortable. Meal came out in a timely fashion very flavorful. read more

Taqueria Tsunami - Cold peanut Noodle Salad with steak. - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

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Food has always been really great!! Been coming to this location for a couple of years. Service has been very good, fast refills etc Last time had a few drinks and I calculated my total on the bill wrong but they only charged what I had written as tip so that was very nice of them! Will be back and usually will bring visiting guests if they want a nice taco place read more

Finally a yummy meal in Gainesville that was awesome after my 3rd night here. The mango margarita was excellent and different and better than most. The Korean cauliflower, shrimp tempura, and the Asada Zing were all delicious. The place is clean, the service was courteous., and chips/salsa were perfect. read more

Great food, good priciing, excellent service. Recommend for all age groups. Parking isn't great like others in square, unless lucky you are walking from parking deck read more

was really good food really good service. I love it. The best Mexican food I ever tried. and oriental food what's a really beautiful mix?

What a lovely place to go for lunch. Delicious options for all taste buds & budgets... Interesting & tasty concept of mexi & Polynesian hybrid dishes. Our servers were very friendly and helpful. The specialty cocktails were the best. AND you can take it in a go cup. read more

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Guava Cooler was great. House Rita was good. We love the apps, Fried cauliflower and empanadas!! We both got the taco plates. Short rib and shrimp were very tasty. Fish and rich man steak were good. Waiter and staff were friendly. Atmosphere was nice. We walked around the square and then hit the ice cream place next door! read more

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Tried TT the first time with friends who loved it and knew I was a foodie. Got here didn't look packed but had to wait they said 5 min and we were the only ones waiting. I guess we needed reservations because several four tops came in after us and we're immediately seated so I know better next time but it ended up taking 20 to 25 minutes before we were seated, but we were OK because we are enjoying each other's company, but it was a long time seemingly and we were still the only ones waiting for a table Is in the booth in the back, and the waiter showed up fairly quick and got our drink order and brought the menus. My friends kind of knew what they wanted but really peruse the menu to see what something new they could try and recommend me. The initial iced tea and a beer Came within 10 minutes, but the waiter was a little preoccupied most of the night and it kind of went downhill from there. When we are ready to order, it did take about 10 maybe 15 more minutes before the waiter came back to get our order and my friends needed more tea and I was ready for another beer and that's when it took a while. We ordered appetizers with the drinks those came after about 30 minutes just edamame And fried cauliflower. I kind of expected those within 5 to 10 minutes max. Actually I forgot about them. They were brought up by a server not the waiter, but we kept seeing the waiter go to other tables, getting selfies and spending a lot of time socializing walking by us multiple times still waiting on more iced tea and another beer and the food came and the food was good it was not Anything I would write home about, but I liked the idea of the trio and the quadruple choices and by then we were out of drinks again. We begin eating, and again we were pretty thirsty after a while, and my friends were out of iced tea again so we even moved our glasses over to the end of the table and ended up telling the waiter literally eight times can we get more tea? We need more ice tea... we were all very patient and just glad to see each other which saved another star deduction when my friend finally had to get in the waiters face and said I've asked for iced tea several times can you get it now and he finally got it. By then my friends are now apologizing to me for bringing me to a place that they love and I was OK with, but the service was definitely provided by a waiter a little bit to preoccupied with himself and his social activities. I'm giving four stars because the place was clean and I know my friends have been there before and been happy so maybe just a bad night for the waiter or just a bad waiter. That happens. Unfortunately he was the one that paid the price as my friends picked up the bill and did not tipping , which we all hate to do but if you don't get a tip, it is not a reflection of the food. It's a reflection of the service. When you're trying to Marie good food with good service to get good results, pick the right people. I'm a nice guy, so I'm giving four stars because I don't think it's proper to rate the place simply based on the behavior of one waiter, who just wasn't in the the game. There are so many places now downtown Gainesville to pick from and I've tried several and been very impressed and the old standby like collegiate grill which I used to go to in the 80s for lunch and it's still right there near the corner. Downtown was packed we had to park on the fifth floor of the parking garage, which took us quite a while, parking and leaving but no worries there it's Gainesville it's up and it's all new. It looks great, you need to come downtown and see the new Gainesville. I've been here 40 years and now that I live in Winder it was a treat to go downtown and we still enjoyed our evening so I do recommend the restaurant the food was fusion Asian and Latin American if I could put a definition on it agreed to the choices now available downtown. Highly recommend! read more

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The service was exceptional. Our waitress was attentive and the food came out quick and hot. I tried the trio plus one which was three soft shell tacos and a side of yucca fries. The taco list is a long list of interesting ingredients. I tried the fried cauliflower taco with a vinegar slaw, carnitas, and the veggie taco. All three were good, the veggie one being the least flavorful. I have to say I have never had yucca fries but was glad I ordered them. They were delicious especially dipped in the spicy mayo that came with them. The place was clean and the beer was cold. read more

Pretty good stuff! Neat place, nice atmosphere, food is good and fresh, service is fast, within walking distance of hotels. Sat at the bar, a little loud, but hey, that's because folks are enjoying their time here! Definitely worth a visit when you are in Gainesville, GA. read more

Everything was great. Was not crowded which was not expected. The nachos were excellent. A perfect mix Asian and Mexican. Fried wonton chips as the nacho chips, short rib and all the nacho toppings. We had several tacos and all were great. We tried the shrimp, short rib, fish and chicken. Sauces were flavorful. Everything was delicious. Reasonably priced and casual ambiance. read more

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Wow! I'll start there. I'm not sure what our hesitation was or expectations were when overlooking this place previously but I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for something new and nice! We were dressed up and it was lunch time so my wife, daughter, and I stopped in for a late lunch on a Friday. The service was amazing. Very friendly and welcoming as we stated it was our first time visiting. We had appetizers (fresh guacamole and chips), cocktails (watermelon mojito), main courses (tacos, and a noodle salad bowl). Our daughter ordered shrimp and a cheese quesadillas off the kids menu. We really enjoyed everything we ordered and will definitely return when dining on the square. Five star! read more

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My wife and I had the best experience in Downtown Gainesville Taqueria Tsunami. The food was amazing and the service was first class. Definitely my fav for 2024. The manager came over to check on all the customers to make sure everyone was getting what they paid for. The vibe and design was better than expected. The Korean BBQ was spot on and the Chicken Tacos were amazing! Please check out they're Sunday Brunch Vibe.. read more

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Stopped in for lunch with a couple of friends, first time eating here for all of us. We were seated immediately and our waitress explained the menu and took our drink orders. Ordered a couple appetizers and mains, both of which were out in a very timely fashion. Kudos to our waitress on the perfect timing between the apps and mains. As for the food we shared an order of the avocado egg rolls and the Asian nachos. Must admit that I'm apparently not a fan of hot avocado but the Thai sauce that they came with should be bottled and sold in stores, wow yum. The nachos were actually probably my favorite item that we had, who knew that wontons made the perfect nacho chip? For the mains, I had a Trio with the Zing taco, tofu taco and the cucumber salad for my side. Honestly I wasn't a fan of either taco or the salad, having said that the others in the group had all opted for the tempura shrimp tacos, Aloha tacos and the BBQ short rib tacos which were apparently all very good. As for their sides, everyone else got the garbanzo bean salad which everyone throughly enjoyed. All in all giving it four stars and will definitely go back to try either the other tacos or perhaps a quesadilla along with those nachos. Service was also a big hit with the group, speedy, attentive, couldn't ask for much more. I'll also remember to take pics next time! read more

I have come into this spot a few times since they opened (Nov 2022) which was recently! Concept and atmosphere: This restaurants concept is Latin- Asian fusion, and I think given the perimeters and location, they do it well. I have ordered a quite a few items here as well and all have met my expectations, especially for pricing and convenience. They also feel like they have somewhat healthy options which are hard to find, especially for maybe $20 getting a full meal and drink. I also enjoy the modern atmosphere and the bar, including the service of the staff, servers and bartenders. Ticket times are usually pretty quick too, making it a convenient spot for Togo's. Parking: Because it is located in the square, there is adequate parking all around the restaurant. And if parking is not available in front, it is directly next a free parking deck directly behind it, making it pretty easy to get to on most occasions. Drinks: I have ordered the Samurai Sling: It is a Japanese vodka with lemon and black cherry. They also balance it out with a simple syrup and sparkling cava making it a wonderful fruity and cirus-ey vodka drink. It also came out really pretty. (Photo attached.) I also have ordered Spicy Pina: It typically comes with a Ghost tequila, but I substituted for a jalapeño tequila, paired with pineapple, agave nectar, and a chili lime salt rim. I enjoyed the warm fruity flavor, and it was also presented well. But mine did not come with the salted rim I was hoping for. (Photo attached) Food: I have ordered the Noodle Salad: This comes with strips of marinated steak, chilled noodles, mango, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, green onion, avocados, and chopped peanuts with a Thai peanut sauce. Although I loved the taste of the steak, I felt there wasn't really quite enough for the bowl along with some of the other parts of the noodle salad. The flavor was also good, but I felt it was a little lack luster and bland. But overall I did enjoy this! I have also ordered the Shanghai Shrimp Salad: This I also enjoyed in similiar ways, coming with tasty grilled shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, edamame, avocado, poblano peppers, corn, topped with rice noodles. Also totally good and priced well. But I feel similiarly in that the add ins were done a little light handedly, and the lettuce was mostly stalky and cut a little too big for comfortable eating. Overall though I enjoyed it as well. (I put the Santa Fe Ranch on my salad) Tsunami Trio: Although it sounds like three tacos, it is two tacos of your choice and a side! For my choice of tacos, I got one KFC (Korean fried cauliflower) and one Thai Chicken Taco. I enjoyed both of these especially the KFC, but I wish the taco shells had been warmed a little bit so they were more flexible and tasted better. The sauce with the KFC was also very tasty and the guacamole as well was an adequate amount. The Thai chicken taco also had a tasty Thai peanut sauce and I enjoyed the slight crunch of the vegetables in it. I would order more off of their various fusion taco menu, as they all seem pretty interesting and tasty. My side was the cucumber salad. And I did enjoy this, my only complaint was their was a little bit too much water pooled in the bottom of the cup. I have also ordered the Poke Bowl. I also enjoyed this, it is pretty well balanced, the cuts of fish tasted fresh, and I enjoyed the flavor. It was a little more of a vinegar flavor than I'm used to in a poke bowl which I believe is from the cucumbers, and I do wish there was a little more of a choice on the mix ins, but for the price it's unbeatable in this area and I would absolutely order it again. Desserts: I have ordered the S'mores egg rolls: I liked the concept and the flavor but they were too crunch y and didn't have Al enough filling, which I feel may have melted too much from the cooking. But I enjoyed the concept. I have also ordered the churros: These however were just the right amount of crunch but chewy for my taste, and the ice cream was appealing and tasty with the cinnamon sugar topping. Overall I enjoy this spot and would reccomend it to anyone looking for a laid back modern and different experience. Not too fancy either but still nicer than your usual lunch spot. And it doesn't really break the bank. I also want to give a shout out to Michelle, who has bartended/served for me twice now and has given me an enjoyable experience on both occasions. If you have made it this far, thank you for reading my review. As a summary, everything here is priced adequately and it is a laid back but nice customer experience. I'd recommend coming in and finding your favorite item on the menu! read more

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Kind of run the mill Asian food. If you want something a little more authentic I would recommend going somewhere else.

This place is great! I love their menu, I love the location--even though it requires street parking because it's on the square, the ambiance is great, and service is great as well. There can be a wait, especially on weekends but the Square is a great place to walk around and wait for a table. The food is great--I've never had something I didn't like. I especially love their Asian Nachos and the tuna poke bowl. Their tacos are fun as well--I just avoid them because there's too many good ones! Makes it hard to make a decision! read more

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I stopped by after a long work day (out of town visitor) so I stopped by for a quick dinner. Fresh simple food, great service, and a strong yummy drink! Give it a try if you are staying in downtown area. read more

Taqueria Tsunami - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

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The most delicious tacos I've ever had! The variety of flavors it's amazing, and they're margaritas are *chef's kiss* ‍ 10/10 recommend read more

The thing about Taqueria Tsunami is if you know their menu then you'll know what to get, and it'll be delicious. Sometimes you wander and try and get something different and it's average. The beef empanadas pictured here is an example of that... they look great but unfortunately they don't have any flavor. Luckily it does come with a sauce which is tasty. Their Asada Zing Taco is alright, it is tender which is appreciated but I wish it had more flavor. The Aloha taco is a grilled chicken teriyaki taco and has some great flavors BUT where the money is at on the taco side is their PACIFIC RIM TACO Grilled Chilli Crusted Mahi topped with lettuce, Pico de gallo, and their hoisin lime aioli.... it's so good!! Their BAJA taco which is also fish is great as well. Their quesadilla is not impressive looking but it has a good flavor or with their short ribs option. Their fried yuca is a GREAT side. The biggest winner on their menu (along with the pacific rim taco) is their KOREAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER... can't recommend this enough This location in Gainesville is very clean with a neat set up. Their servers are very nice and treat you very well. Parking here cam be a problem if you atop by at peak hours BIT the addition of the parking decks is helping on the downtown Gainesville area. All in all, good spot with a few very good menu items. You can order 1 taco if you want to experiment and try something new, you van get a duo or a trio if you go in and already know what you like. Check it out and find out which ones you like! read more

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I've been so excited for this place to open here. I love to eat at all there other locations... which are all quite the trek from this area.. but I digress. We had a reservation for opening week and it was great. The place was packed but we were seated immediately. Service was great and our food was even better. The restaurant was nice and clean and had great music playing. Family friendly yet cool and trendy. We love the bulogi nachos, Thai chicken empanadas, avocado egg rolls & tuna tacos to start.... We love the noodles and the bowls. Can't go wrong with any of the tacos. I love the pacific rim. Highly recommend the yuca fries as a side and margaritas. My favorite is the spicy piña. For dessert, Sopapillas or churros! read more

Taqueria Tsunami - Avocado egg rolls - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

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We came on First Friday in Gainesville. We were seated quickly and our server was awesome. The food was really good and appetizing. I had the jalapeño margarita and it was great. The restaurant was busy but received great service. read more

We had Taqueria Tsunami cater our event and it was fantastic! Lisa was so easy to work with from start to finish--super helpful, responsive, and made sure everything went smoothly. The food was fresh, flavorful, and a huge hit with our guests. We'll definitely be using them again read more

We ordered thru Uber eats. We were not sure what the food would be like + y'all we were so surprised! This is an Asian fusion on Mexican food flavors! So yummy! We will have to dine in soon so we can update how service + the ambiance is at the restaurant. Their tortilla chips see fresh + light. Salsas are delicious. We all loved their queso! My kids were obsessed with the tater tots. Hubby had their Thai taco + was so impressed. FYI if you have a hearty appetite you may want more than the 2 taco meal- tacos are delicious but on the small side not quite as small as a street taco. I had their south of the border bowl with shrimp. Yummy flavors + a decent amount of heat. We will definitely be ordering again! read more

Loved this place from its outside appearance to even better vibes inside. Love the interior design, fitting for a family night, night out or date night. Service was great with servers who have knowledge of the menu inside and out. The food was amazing!!! The Korean BBQ was hands down the best! Again the food was amazing!!! If you're in the area do yourself a favor and CHECK THEM OUT. Grab yourself heaven on a plate. You'll thank me later. read more

Taqueria Tsunami - Korean BBQ empanadas - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

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Good service, don't come here and expect your regular tacos. They brought change to Gainesville and we loved it! My favorite was their short rib tacos with the pickled cucumber. So delish! Their drinks could have been better, my margarita tasted a little bland and watered down and my boyfriends beer was like any regular beer. (Kinda hard to mess that one up lol) Definitely would recommend and we will most definitely be coming back here! read more

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Wow! What a refreshing experience in downtown Gainesville. From the moment we walked in the door and we greeted and usher to our table, we were wowed by the experience. The service was amazing and the food was perfect. We now have a favorite Gainesville restaurant. read more

The food is excellent! Appetizers were very good and unique for this (Gainesville, GA) area. Asian Nachos and Avadaco Cilantro Eggrolls are a meal unto themselves. Pets allowed on the patio and a great place to sit outside and eat, enjoy a margarita. read more

This is an amazing restaurant food was quite good. We're able to get a table with reservations during the holidays and enjoyed every moment quality good service I'll be back. The ambience is the ambience and it's nice. read more

We beat the Sunday crowd and had a great meal here. There were several vegetarian options on the menu. Our favorite taco was the tofu taco but the garden was a close second. We tried the cauliflower one but without the sauce it was missing something. The mango sangrita was perfect. The guac and chips were a good size and tasty. Service was good, but as it got busy much harder to track the server down. Absolutely will be back for more tacos. read more

Taqueria Tsunami - Tacos Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia