GLUTINOUS. This place is VERY neat and brings high caliber, innovative Mexican and multi cultural plates to the table. If you're looking for a place to literally GORGE yourself on improvised, modern and COLORFUL American-Mexican, this is the spot. It's an EXTREMELY creative spread of delectable options with HUGE portions and reasonable prices. Wow. We tried the spicy, sweet, Smokey trio and were very impressed by the guacamole and salsa. They are never before tasted types. Let's talk about the chips - CRUNCHY, big, VERY salty, but wow, so tasty. IMPRESSIVE. Also let's talk about the BIG CRUSTY. It's so good you can only get it a few nights out of the week. It's moist, silky, cheese with savory and generous carne asada, slapped between a crispy cheese crushed tortilla. The textures are balanced and crispy yet tender. You must try. BUT YOU WILL FEEL LARGE WHEN U ARE DONE. You may need to take a JOG, because it made me feel like a hog. Oh man I loved it. Also also the tacos are FLAME GAME. The pork tacos are made with sweet, spicy, savory pork and we are talking about a very generous amount of protein. FEED. The only thing we were not wild about was the street corn but I'm certain others love it! Just too much sauce and char for us. Service was great and fast. These guys are understaffed like all restaurants right now but they're hustling. This place was AN EXPERIENCE. read more

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My sister works here, and brought us for dinner during our visit to Vermont... and we were way too excited about all this food with good reason. Their menu is very unique. On vacations I always say that I don't want to waste time eating somewhere I can eat at home, and I can honestly say I've never been anywhere in the US like Trail Break. The decor is so thoughtful and detailed. The ski lift chairs, the community table, wood pieces on a bar surround, and so many repurposed items- very cool! I'll let the food photos speak for themselves for this review. It was all so incredibly delicious! read more

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My wife and I made reservations and stopped in since we heard so many positive reviews about this place. The food was great. I ordered a burrito and my wife ordered tacos. Our server/bartender was friendly and helpful. My burrito did not come out with my wife's tacos and I was told it was dropped on the ground. Before I could say anything they gave me a taco on the house as well as churros until my burrito came out. I felt that was pretty classy. We really enjoyed the whole experience and will gladly recommend. read more

Today was my first time here, and let me tell you - this place exceeded my expectations by a mile! When you walk inside, the decor makes you feel as though you're in Southern California with surfboards, bright colors, and fun usable chairlifts. Music was upbeat at an appropriate volume. Various artwork displayed beautiful surfing portraits on the wall. Our waitress, Catherine (?), was super friendly and relatable. She gave us ample of time to decide but punctual. Popcorn was given as soon as we sat down, and the food and drinks came out quickly. I do wish that my sampler beers came out on a flight plate and not individually on the table. As far as the food, highly recommend!! The street corn was so tasty with the creamy,tangy sauce and crunchy popcorn crust. It was grilled to perfection and left me wanting more. I ordered the chilled and blackened fish tacos. I'm thankful for the lime that was seated on the side of the plate as it was a great vehicle to tie in all the dish components. The chilled, raw ahi tuna taco satisfied me completely with some crunchiness, avocado, and delicious tuna. Though the blackened was also good, I wish there was a pickled element to the taco. Overall, I was impressed with this place and it's moderate beer selection and creative tacos. I will go back again for any occasion! read more

Trail Break - Street corn and fish tacos - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

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Yo, so, Trailbreak is AWESOME. I was so surprised by the food!! It is shockingly good for an American spin on Mexican food. Get their corn on the cob (will blow your mind), fish tacos and/or fish burrito, and plaintains. Holy lord, the plantains!! They are sweet, crispy, gooey, and delicious. I didn't think I'd be able to find food this good in the Upper Valley. We were all stunned. They do have some outdoor seating if you want to "dine in," which is nice during C19, and you can get frothy beers and cocktails to warm your soul while your fingers freeze. They also do takeout... just make sure to check your order. We've had a few mix-ups here! read more

We like it. My wife a little more than me I think. The food is pretty good. The menu looks a little overwhelming to look at at first for some reason (especially on your phone which is the only option with COVID) but when you spend sometime with it, it's pretty simple and doesn't actually have a lot of items. But whatever their food is good. They have a surfer/island living themed decor. I don't love it but that's a personal taste. The clincher for me though (which is what earned the 4th star) is the variety of beers on tap. They have a lot. Everyone I tried has been phenomenal. A bit pricy but worth it. Overall, worth a try. read more

Trail Break - The Big Crusty... delicious. - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

What an awesome dinner we had!! This place has a super cool vibe. Mountain biking and skydiving on the TVs. The tacos were brilliant. The churros were spectacular. read more

Trail Break - Churros - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

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Great spot! Excellent outdoor space. Very relaxing place to enjoy the sun and then with friends. Our waiter was attentive which made it easy to keep ordering beers off their extensive tap list with some real gems on there.also because she was attentive we could sort of cycle through small plates as opposed to eating one big meal. My boyfriend thought the tacos were too complex - he would have rather had a list of all ingredients they had to make the tacos and then he could put them together (like a nice pizza place does). He didn't like the combos they had assembled as the taco choices. I am sad to be leaving this area soon as I would I easily make this a frequent hangout for the amazing outdoor space and very good beer selection! read more

Not your traditional Mexican food but very tasty!! Was shocked when I read the reviews and someone must have had a bad day or been a Joe Biden fan because Everything about this place was EXCELLENT from the Quesadilla I got to my buddy's tacos. Give it a try you won't be disappointed!!! read more

The food was quite good, but the service was not, hence my two-star review. My son and I were seated shortly after 7 PM. We placed our order about 10 minutes later, and our food was not delivered until 55 minutes after that. When we asked the wait staff, if there was any problem, they said the kitchen was simply very busy, and promised that our food would be next to come out. It was not. In the meantime, the two parties sitting on opposite sides of us, who were seated well after us, were served. I suspect that our order may have gotten lost. I get it. Running a restaurant is a tough job. Customers are demanding. The kitchen backs up. But I would've appreciated a more forthcoming explanation, and more than a cursory "sorry for the delay," when we were the last people to be served. Other than that, we really enjoyed the food. read more

I happened to catch trail break in the community recently. They were awesome. I have been wanting to try this place forever. I got the chicken taco with the street corn. Wow so much flavor for white river the land of bland. the service was spot on. The ambiance, uh they were in a parking lot so lol. They are definitely worth a try. I recommend. read more

Traveling for business in NH so searched for an interesting place for dinner. Stumbled across tacos in Vermont??? Being from Southern California I was sure there was no way they could measure up to home. OMG... unbelievable! Had the blackened char and seared beef tacos with street corn. I could have licked the plate. And, had these not been so filling, I would have ordered more. My friend readily salivated over his sweet pork tacos. Let's not forget the drinks... great selection on tap, good bottle selection and the watermelon margarita was perfectly strong and spicy. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner... and would you believe, he's from SoCal. You do SoCal proud!! read more

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This aint it, man. This place is very deliberately quirky, and I'm down for that. Menu is super punny, and the flavor profiles here are "interesting" and different. However, despite each dish working conceptually, execution was lacking. Maybe I went on an off day, but felt like the menu concepts were developed by someone with clearly stronger ability than whoever prepared it. While this gap usually exists, it was too large this day for me to thoroughly enjoy the experience. A few dishes to talk about: 1. Free popcorn to start, but this ones got some sort of.. cinnamon, brown sugar, thyme, cumin mix on it (I'm just guessing, but someone tell me I'm wrong). Cool! Unique and tasty. 2. DUCK wings in sweet chili sauce. The wings are actually fried incredibly well (twice fried perhaps? ala korean style?), and this was the best dish we had. 3. The carne asada in the carne asada... wasn't carne asada. The steak is shaved bulgogi style, and while I didn't mind this dish, there wasn't enough textural contrast (despite the best efforts of a little red onion) and the dish was served lukewarm. 4. "pork-Q-pine" quesadilla. Surprisingly, the easiest dish to get right came out the worst. This dish reads: sweet roasted pork, pineapple, jalepeno crema, and cheese. How do you mess this up? The ratios were off: too much cheese (didn't know this was possible), not enough pork, and the worst offender, the quesadilla was hardly browned and was served lukewarm to the point where the cheese was still still springy. All in all, good concepts, good vibe, good service. So close to being great, but the misses on texture, ratio, and temperature were just too wide. The duck wings were delicious, and the tacos are worth trying. But I can't recommend these as "good" tacos. I won't be coming back on my own volition, but would be happy to come try their other concepts if its where the group ends up. Great drink menu though. read more

Great menu but not a ton of healthy options; I think they have understandably reduced the menu size during covid. Hopefully the salads will come back eventually! They have a extensive drink menu and offer 5 oz sizes for their beers if you want to taste a bunch of them. Decor was unique and fun and they display a lot of local art which is available to purchase. read more

Great place to dine during Covid. The tacos are huge (I would recommend no more than 3 per person). 2 of us shared 4 tacos and were so full. They also sell individual sample beers - so you don't have to get a full flight. My only recommendation would be to have hand sanitizer at each table :) read more

Trail Break - Blackened Taco and roasted Taco - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

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First time coming here tonight since we got a gift card. Very impressed! Boyfriend got "the big crusty" it was sooo gooood. We also loved the pineapple salsa and our waitress even gave us extra to bring home! Super awesome atmosphere and food we will definitely be coming back read more

Trail Break - Street corn, blackened fish taco, and seared carne asada taco - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

I couldn't be more happy that we stopped by to check this place out. Awesome atmosphere, great tacos, and a great beer selection. This will certainly be somewhere I frequent. read more

Trail Break - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

Trail Break catered our wedding this fall and they did such an amazing job. They took the time to break down plenty of plan options for us, walked us step by step through how much to order of each item and what the fan favorites were, and they provided stellar service. We had an extremely rainy wedding day at the top of a very muddy, hilly venue. Despite the weather, they opened up shop and kept all of our guests fed. The food itself was absolutely outstanding--everyone was talking about it--and the cocktails were just as great. The had tents set up to keep everyone dry, had the custom coasters and napkins we made ready for the guests, and when the day was over, they packaged all of our leftovers up neatly (which we devoured over the next few days). We had a wide mix of guests with allergies (dairy, soy, nuts, gluten), and a few vegetarians and vegans as well, and Trail Break accommodated everyone perfectly. The staff was extremely kind and gracious despite the cold and the rain. We DIYed as much of our wedding as we could, so having Trail Break come in and out so professionally so I didn't have to worry about a thing was such a relief. Their pricing was also some of the fairest I encountered while looking at local caterers. Overall I cannot recommend them enough. If you are considering them for your wedding or event, don't hesitate! read more

It was incredibly busy, which I guess speaks to its reputation as a restaurant. We waited a bit but the hostess was quick to find us a table as soon as one became available. They recommend you order quickly if you don't want to wait, so we ordered food and drinks at the same time, which ended up being the right call. The complimentary popcorn had a very bizarre seasoning and tasted stale, so I'd skip it and save room for the actual food (which took quite awhile but was worth the wait). The prices were a bit on the higher end, but portion sizes were huge. I went with two tacos and a side -- the mahi mahi and cauliflower tacos were both delicious and had generous portions, and the chips and salsa were great. The salsa was especially delicious, so I'd highly recommend! I also ordered a spicy watermelon agua fresca, which was delicious! All in all, a good dining experience, if you have patience. read more

RACIST OWNER TOPHER! My name is Hasan, I am a physician for Dartmouth & the VA. I frequent Trail Break 2-3x per week. (Use to at least) Until I met the racist owner, Topher. On Saturday, my meal arrived 1 hour late, due to miscommunication. The owner opted to cover my beer ($8) until he met me... However, the bill refused to cover my drink, which was OKAY. I was happy and requested to pay for my meal in FULL as the bartenders (Shemus & Peter) are great human beings. Later I asked why my beer wasn't covered, to which the owner immediately stated, "You don't need to come back here". I asked him if it was because of my race (South Asian, from Bangladesh) to which he stated "yep, I don't need you here". Despite racial remarks, I requested a professional conversation with the owner, though I understood this wouldn't resolve the larger conflict. Nonetheless, he refused to speak with me on an individual and humanistic level and again emphasized that I was not welcome at this establishment. I could not help but draw tears as I exited Trail Break. Regardless, I will not be returning to Trail Break. However, this is by no means to derail others. Despite being a HORRIBLE OWNER, Trail Break has exemplary employees that go above and beyond for the customers. It's truly a shame to work under such a racist and tyrant owner who does not comprehend the basic tenets of business. IF YOU ARE OF COLOR, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. read more

Awful service and the food is gross. The owner is also rude. Take your business somewhere else.

The beer was pretty good. We ordered some beers that we didn't like and that's fine. The burrito I ordered was awful. When I sent it back the manager was less than helpful in trying to resolve the issue. The burrito was way too salty and I could not eat but 1/4 of the burrito. Once the burrito was comped from the check, the manager came back and slapped the checks on the table. The manager then passive aggressively said, "Since the food here didn't suit your taste buds, you should dine elsewhere next time." I feel like this was inappropriate for a manager to say and it was poor customer service. read more

Had an amazing time eating a delicious meal. Ordered the classic quesadilla with guac and chicken and is one of m favorite quesadillas ever! read more

Trail Break - Chicken Classic Quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

We went the first weekend they were open and it was apparent they were still getting the hang of things. Everyone was nice though and they seemed to appreciate our patience. The atmosphere is cool but still comfortable with mixed seating and shuffle board. We got 3 different tacos, a burrito, the churros, and the chocotaco. My husband also got beers. The food was good and the chocotaco was delicious, made me feel like a kid again. My only real wish is that the hot sauce had more kick (was thin and bland). If done better could have really added to the tacos. Otherwise, I'd say this place has serious potential once they work out the kinks and I will definitely be back. Update: I have since been back, and while the service was still a bit shaky, the hot sauce was much improved. This time I tried Left Coast Burrito which was AH-MAZ-ING! Possibly the best burrito I've ever experienced in my life. Updated update: We have seen been back a couple more time and it seems like things have settled into a routine and they worked out the kinks and now this is one of our top spots to visit. The food is just so damn good. And I love that they do things a bit differently. Bumped 'em up an additional star to reflect the continued awesomeness. read more

Trail Break - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

5-stars for having River Roost on tap. River Roost is bomb a** top notch caliber nano-beer. Furthermore; I had a cup of chili and it was really, really good. as were the chips that were provided. i did not have any tacos, but they looked very tasty also. read more

Absolute adored this place! Beers are amazing. I had 4 different ones and loved them all. Also they have lots of great vegan and vegetarian options. I had a jerk cauliflower taco and it was delicious. The jerk popcorn they give you in a nice touch as well. Bartender was awesome as well! Can't wait to go back sometime!! read more

Hip. Friendly. Unexpected. TB is the side of White River Junction you never knew existed: a little bit O' Cali right smack in the middle of a town many assumed got hit by an EMP bomb for the last 10 years. This is Point Break meets Warren Miller, set in the cool industrial feel of a Chipotle... so long as you ask yourself, "have I ever seen a lift chair booth in the middle of a Chipotle?" (answer: no, na uh, never). Vintage ski porn and surfer flicks loop the TVs, creative cocktails sounding like margaritas but tasting nothing like them grace the bar, and a menu cheekier than Chuck from The Goonies fills your belly. Toss that into your mental Wok, stir fry it up, and you get a pretty good handle on what to expect stepping into TBT+T. Great addition to the downtown White River Junction scene. read more

In Vermont? Craving awesome Mexican nosh with a craft cerveza chaser? Hit the Trail! Really, really neat space. Creative, without feeling stiff & hipster. Comfy & informal. *Awesome* soundtrack. Tons of TVs playing winter adventure sports. And.... Surprisingly enough... GReAT Mexican food! Whodathunkit?! Awesome, inventive tacos (only available on corn tortillas), burritos, quesadillas. Killer starters (holy crap, try the queso! It's not noted on the menu if it's made with local cheese or not {in *VT*?? you'd think so, right??} but this is *certainly* not yo Mama's run-of-the-mill Velveeta+Rotel queso... DELICIOUS!!) I had, in addition to the queso, a quesadilla of chickpeas and sweet potato hash - totally yummy, and ginormous enough that it also served as the next morning's breakfast. Washed it down with a delicious hazy local IPA, River Roost's ("local" as in right across the street - love!) Mas Verde. We had awesome service from relapsed beer-geek, cartooning-student Marshall. White River Junction is a pretty killer little town in general, and I hope to be able to make it back again. When I do, TRAIL will definitely be on the agenda. read more

Trail Break - Queso + chorizo. Can't believe i love VT Mexican food this much! Hahaha - Tacos Near Me - Hartford, Vermont

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Cute place, but a very weird and unpleasant experience. It was about two thirds empty, but they wouldn't seat us. They said they had too many reservations. We found it very difficult to believe. read more

Very yummy, unique food! Great nachos which are served in one layer on a baking pan...no plain chips without toppings. Loved the side of sweet potato chickpea hash and the watermelon jalapeño juice! Great beer selection and groovy decor read more

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Wasn't sure what to expect really, but we were pleasantly surprised for sure. Easy to make same day reservations for two. Good wait service, excellent SoCal meets Ski The East authenticity vibe/decor. The food was just right--portions, prep, presentation, etc. Had the surf & slaw burrito and it was fanstastic! Add in the pickled veggies with a little kick and it not only tasted great but felt fresh and healthy too. A curated selection of IPAs (local and elsewhere) and other bevs. We'll be back for sure. Only suggestion is to not be seated next to the tv monitors near the back tables...spent more time watching vintage surf films and not enough in focused conversation with my wife! read more

Tonight I went to Trail Break for dinner I'm regular at the restaurant and always order the carnitas/ pork taco. I also ordered their new cauliflower taco . My first order came out with a carnasda taco then my second order was wrong again. When I finally received the taco it was pork mush. No carnitas flavor it didn't look the same it resembled baby food and the taco was moonshie not crispy. I asked that the taco be taken off my order it was not. The experience tonight was very disappointing. Trail Break was my favorite restaurant. :( read more

The food is decent enough if you can figure out what you're actually ordering ahead of time. The "cutesy" menu item naming and 2008-inspired comic-sans-eque website design make the entire ordering process a visual nightmare, even for the sharpest of eyes. I get it's themed, but in this case, way less would be way more. It also seems like Trail Break is dedicated to being the only restaurant in White River Junction to stay open for Monday Dinner. Every week, without fail, the place is packed (due both to local preference and lack of another option within walking distance), and yet there is never any effort made to relieve the incredibly-predictable Monday rush. I get it, it's hard! But at the very least, the automated text system needs to go. If it's going to take 90 minutes to prep a $12 to-go salad (while ignoring dietary restriction notes, leaving those of us with allergies out to dry), fine. But don't tell me it's only going to take 30 minutes just to then have me stand around for another hour. As a former local, I really want to root for this place -- there's a ton of heart and hard work coming from the staff. Unfortunately, lackluster management seems to have them barely scraping by. Transparency and simplicity go a long way, especially with Upper Valley folks! read more

Slow service, had to get a reservation to get in. Was very unwilling to make substitutions for my order and took half an hour to get the food while we got "popcorn", then another half an hour to get the main meal. I do realize they are short staffed, but I just didn't like this place very much and neither did my SO. read more

LOVE this place.. make a reservation and opt for the blackened tacos, nachos, street corn and get in a game of shuffle board. Great people and awesome service. Thanks read more

Phenomenal dinner. WE got a very late start on our drive to killington and stopped in this town for the night. Based on yelp reviewers we went here - and it's Legit! Great apps - plantations were awesome Dinner and the donut desert was awesome Local IPA is legit. I would definitely come back and it's only 5 minutes out of the way. read more

On my way to Sugarbush, got hungry for food and decided to stop off before getting onto I-89. Honestly I'm not sure why this restaurant doesn't already have 5 stars. Food, service and ambiance are all amazing. Nachos, tortilla soup, Brussel sprouts and pulled pork tacos are all jam packed with fresh ingredients and full of flavor. Trailbreaker Amber Ale was medium bodied and low on bite, perfect addition with food. Fried plantains as a side were also just so amazing. I can't say enough. Please don't pass this place up next time you're in town or if you're just traveling through. read more

2nd visit, over it. Food is decent, menu is too busy. Owner seams irritated and edgy where you'd think he'd be more open to making people feel comfortable. Not accommodating to groups. Especially generous groups. Good luck- read more

The food is decent here, the beer selection excellent and the service is also usually good. However, after a lot of weird and kind of sleazy business decisions over the last few years they have a completely useless reservation system--a very useless and insulting system. We called 12 hours in advance to make a reservation. The reservation system did not accept or deny the request (strike one). Okay maybe it needs some manual input (stupid but at least understandable). We wait through the day and get no communication at all. Finally an hour before our requested time there is still no indication on the website about the reservation status nor is there any communication (strike two). Finally, we call and get a cheerful and initially helpful person who finds our reservation but (and this is only an hour before the time) is completely noncommittal on whether we have a reservation or not. This is insane! If you are busy and somehow we were late getting our reservation in just let us know. If you have a table let us know. We are not asking for any special treatment just let us know what is going on. Then comes an avalanche of poorly executed "service speak"--our reservation (now less than an hour away) is "pending"! We may or we may not get a call or text or carrier pigeon that someday will let us know if maybe we could possibly get a table. Wait . . . Godot . . . Party of 2? We have a reservation for you last night! If you could manage to travel back in time we would gladly serve you yesterday with the full knowledge of having a reservation well past the time you asked for! read more

Large portions. Friendly service. Vibe was cool. My chicken quesadilla was surprisingly tasty.