Mmmmmm! Good ole' comfort food in the form of tacos and home-cooked chips. We wanted some tacos and this spot was close, rated high on Yelp, and that's all we needed to know. Don't let the outside deceive you. Once you walk in you'll smell the fresh cilantro and chile. It took a bit to translate the menu, but you'll figure it out. There are plenty of options. The server helped us figure it out and we were set. I ordered the El pastor tacos, beans & rice, and tortilla chips. The tacos were theeee best! What I loved the most is that the corn tortillas didn't fall apart!!! I hate it when I go to eat a taco and it falls apart. They cooked the tortillas enough so they held up, but were still soft. Did I already say how good the tacos were?! Along with the meat is cilantro, some onions, and you can top it with some green chili sauce. Sooooo good! The pico de Gallo was some of the best I've ever had. I know what you're thinking. How could you go wrong with pico de Gallo? Yeah, I wonder the same thing, but this pico was FRESH with just the right ratio of tomato, onion, cilantro, etc. Next time I'll order two of them. The chips are restaurant-made. That was our first indicator that the food was going to be ALL that we hoped it would be. AND it was. The beans were pinto beans. Memories from home and the ultimate comfort food. The were cooked perfectly with just enough seasoning. The rice was perfectly cooked too. This is the taco spot you need to try. read more

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The entire menu looks great, but I really wanted tacos so that's what I was going to get. I ordered takeout from the counter. Super nice service. Good music, and clean restaurant. The tacos taste amazing. read more

Taqueria Vargas - These tacos are great - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This is a great local and affordable mexican restaurant! Stumbled upon this place for dinner one night, and left full and happy! The service was quick, and we received our order very soon. We started with the queso fundido which was delicious and covered in chorizo. The chips weren't my favorite, as they were quite thick, I personally prefer thinner ones, but it depends on what you like. I got the Picaditas with carne; and I absolutely loved it! It was definitely one of the best mexican dishes I've had since moving to Baltimore. My boyfriend got the burrito with carne and enjoyed that as well. Additionally we each got a horchata, which was much sweeter than typical, but I happen to enjoy it that way! Everything came out to be less than $35, which felt like a great price. read more

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The al pastor is mouth watering and a delicious treat absent of pretentiousness. The food is the star. If you want authentic food, you need to visit this great team of real people making comfort food. The ambiance is not fancy but take this to the park or to-go and pair it with a cold beer. read more

Taqueria Vargas - Al pastor for the win! - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place has the best taco in Baltimore. Do yourself a favor and come here for the el pastor. It is cooked the right way, on a spit, and then crisped up on the flat top with pineapple. And it's only $3. read more

Taqueria Vargas - menus on the wall - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I'm quite sad having lived so close to Taqueria Vargas for 6 years and barely trying it for the first time now. I ordered take out and although it did take much longer than quoted I was able to watch a very talented woman cook in the open kitchen preparing my order. I'm so glad Yelp steered me to try Picaditas with meat because they were absolutely divine and I had never heard of these before. 3 come in one order which is very generous. I also tried lengua and Al pastor tacos, the latter which were super juicy and perfect with the added pineapple. I am from a border city in Texas and think this place is very authentic. Definitely the best Mexican food I've had in Baltimore. Looking forward to trying other menu items! read more

Taqueria Vargas - Taco al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I loved this place so much that I immediately posted it on @amandatheepicure This unassuming restaurant has awesome, authentic Mexican foo. We all loved everything we ate! Carne Asada--so good that we cleared the whole plate Taco Assortment--El Pastor, Carnitas, Taco Arabe were all delicious Taco Arabe--is a special taco with Middle Eastern influence, hard to find around here and veryyy good (my friends favorite taco!) Gorditas--you chose the meat and I asked what was best. The marinated pork was recommended and it was absolutely the correct move. It was also so cheesy Burrito Campechanos--steak, sausage, and pork rolled into a tasty burrito! Guacamole--controversial because there are tomatos in it, but that's my preference. It has more tomato than avocado. The prices are great ($14 carne asada, tacos are $4 or less) and our waitress was lovely. It's BYOB The menu is in Spanish so be prepared to Google when you don't know what something is read more

Started with the queso fundido, so delicious and bubbly, truly an experience. I had the huevos rancheros with chicken for lunch and it was super yummy and flavorful with a lot of spices and the right amount of spicy -- the only problem was that I forgot to specify no pork and it came with pork, but that was my fault. Will just clarify next time. My friend got a variety of 5 tacos and he liked all of them! I would totally return. read more

Taqueria Vargas - Queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Watch out. They refuse to honor their prices on the menu. The last two times I have been the steal my cash and refuse to give me the correct change. Will not be back. Unfair or deceptive trade practice. This is a broad legal term often used by consumer protection agencies to describe misleading business behavior. If they continue to do this contact the state attorney general. This is what they are for. read more

If you're craving something warm, filling, and totally satisfying try their incredible Very tasty burrito. Despite the language differences service was great. I will definitely be back to try more on the menu. read more

Taqueria Vargas - Grilled Pollo & grilled carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Really yummy, authentic mexican food. We've tried multiple items off the menu on different occasions. It's spicy and delicious everytime. Fast and warm service. read more

Taqueria Vargas - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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At this point I've gotten takeout here twice. Both times was pretty underwhelming. The first time I ordered an asada quesadilla and it was very forgettable. Not a lot of seasoning to the meat and very basic. The second time I ordered chorizo and asada tacos and split an al pastor burrito with my partner. The tacos were both ok, but again didn't have a lot of flavor. I noticed that they only use single tortillas instead of double for sturdiness like Taqueria El Sabor del Parque. I wasn't a fan of this because they felt flimsier. The al pastor burrito was large but fell apart very easily. It only had pineapple on one half of the burrito which was a bummer because I split it with my fiance and didn't get any in my half. The burrito was also about 70% rice. The process of ordering and receiving the food was quick and the people were friendly, but ultimately after two disappointing experiences I would rather go to another local family owned restaurant. read more

The menu is just right, basics and a few specialties, not a novel. Prices appropriate. The taco árabe is fantastic and unique in the city. Highly recommended. Kid friendly. read more

Taqueria Vargas - Tacos de campechanos, lengua, y un taco árabe - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

We heard about the MTW 5 tortilla pequeñas for $10 deal so we had to stop by. Went in on a early Wednesday afternoon for a great meal. We ordered the queso fundido as an appetizer and it was fantastic. Came out sizzling and bubbling. It tasted as great as it looked. The 5 tortilla pequeñas for $10 also did not disappoint. It was a great way to sample all of the tacos without breaking the bank. I had the al pastor, campechanos, chorizo, asada, and carnitas tacos. There was a great red and green salsa to pair as well. read more

Taqueria Vargas - 5 for $10 taco deal - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Not ashamed to admit that I crave their cheese enchiladas. Their food is just so good! read more

Taqueria Vargas - Chicken enchiladas - delicious - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Highly recommend!! It takes a little longer to get your food because everything is made fresh and by hand. The portions are a good size and the prices are very reasonable for the Baltimore area. I will be recommending this place to all my friends and family! read more

Taqueria Vargas - This is what we paid for 4 people. Great prices!! - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I never leave reviews but I ordered this on uber eats and it was so good I had to leave a review! Excuse the pics because I had already started eating before I took the pictures. The guacamole was super fresh, loved it. I got a carne and beef tongue taco which were also amazing and came with lime and salsa verde. My favorite thing by far was the picaditas! I've never had them before but they were sooooo good. Overall we had an amazing experience and you should definitely give them a try! Super authentic very good food and super inexpensive! read more

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I ordered Grubhub from here and the prices were unbelievable and the food was amazing. Will order from her again !

The best green chicken enchiladas you will Ever HAVE. The burritos are great, the tacos are generous, and everything is delicious. This place is the REAL DEAL! read more

Taqueria Vargas - Mexican Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

One of the top taco joints in the city. We ordered carne asada, pollo, language, and tripa. The tortillas as homemade and crisped on the plancha so you don't even mind that they only single wrap the tacos. There's only salsa roja and limes to adjust the seasoning, but the salsa is really good with a moderate level of heat. My favorite of the meats we ordered was probably carne asada, my husband's was the tripa, but they were all really good. The table service was quick and friendly. The horchata was very sweet and bit like something I would make at home from a mix but honestly it hit the spot. This place is up there with Cinco de Mayo Dos, maybe just behind Sabor del Parque due to the limited number of non pork filling options. But all three are up there at the peak of Bmore tacos. read more

Absolutely wonderful authentic food. I ate a quesadilla with quitlacoche and my wife had quesadilla con fleur de calabasa. Fantastic meal. Fresh aquas. Highly recommend. read more

Super nice people with some of the best tacos and burritos in the area! The meats are freshly cooked and juicy with homemade tortillas. Everything is delicious and will be coming back for more! Bonus is they do corn tortilla quesadilla aka gluten free homemade quesadillas! New go to burrito and tacos place for sure. read more

Excellent! Friendly service, very reasonable price, food tasted great. Got 4 tacos (asada, carnitas, Al pastor, lengua) and 1 cemitas (asada). Carnitas taco a bit dry, the rest were awesome! read more

Fast service, expansive/authentic menu options! Had various tacos, cemitas, and horchata. All at a great price, I will definitely be adding this place to my regular rotation! They also played Latin music, which added to a fun lighthearted vibe! read more

Food is always top-notch and you can't go wrong with any of the options. Queso is delicious and while the tacos are so good they don't need cheese, throwing some queso on really adds a kick. Food isn't too spicy or too bland, always hot and fresh when I pickup and never soggy or bland. Currently the online ordering only goes through DoorDash, it would be beneficial if they improved their site to allow direct online ordering as that would save them a ton on fees (currently calling in an order can be a little difficult). read more

I'm from LA, so as a Californian at heart living in the east coast for the past 5 years (NYC, Washington DC, now Baltimore), this place hits home. This is the best Mexican food I've ever had in this part of the country. I always get their carne asada burrito!! Their tortilla is warm, soft and chewy, Mexican rice is just like back home, and the carne asada is legit--cooked to perfection. The staff here are super nice too! read more

Great chorizo, carnitas (tender and moist!), and al pastor tacos with tasty salsas. Always grab a giant tub of horchata to go with it all! We go every week! read more

still enjoying their taco specials. Love the tacos Campechanos and their chipotle salsa is the bomb.