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    Chips and Chips & Salsa
    Kelly F.

    We stopped by for tacos early in the evening and had some great happy hour bites! Their house margs were $5 for happy hour and I haven't had a margarita this food in a long time!! It was so smooth and had the perfect sour/sweet flavor. We were super glad we sat at the bar. The bartender was awesome and getting a view of the kitchen window was a treat. We started with chips and salsa and the quest fundito. Both were so delicious! The salsa was a perfect spice level (I'm a little spice shy; for the folks who like the heat, the additional salsas presented with our tacos had spicier options!). The chicken tinga tacos and the carnitas tacos had wonderfully flavored meats and toppings that were super fresh and not overly complicated. The corn tortillas were also so flavorful! Compared to some other places in the area, Union Taco a may be a little pricier, but if you're looking for something a little special, it's a taco place worth catching the train for!

    Dan C.

    Good lunch on Thursday. Outstanding trio appetizer of guacamole, con queso and tangy salsa with chips. My tacos were octopus, flounder, and tempura shrimp. The shrimp was the best. It wasn't very crowded and it was very quiet. Service was good and the server was friendly and conversational. There were only four beers on draft.

    Happy Hour Margarita
    Bob R.

    We had dinner tonight at Union Taco located on 25th Street in the heart of Norfolk's warehouse district. I started coming here after reading a great Yelp Review and I've been hooked since then. All of the drinks are made with fresh squeezed juice and the bartenders have some excellent craft cocktails that were created on site. That how you know when you've found a place that is special, you can get drinks here that nobody else is serving. Now onto the food, I absolutely adore the Birria Tacos. If you've never had them, you are really missing out. The beef is slow cooked for several hours to allow all of the ingredients to marry and the result is a wonderful beef taco that is tender and delicious. They put the meat into a corn tortilla and then dip it in the juice of the beef. Then they add the cheese and grill it to a golden brown. The result is a crispy, tender and delicious taco like no other. It's really amazing to enjoy. This is the place to go for your next Taco Tuesday adventure!

    The amount of pickled onions I got on my tacos.
    Ash P.

    I got the blackened mahi tacos 3 for $15. I got more pickled onions than actual mahi. What happened to portion control? Also my husband got an al pastor taco, it was spoiled. It didn't smell or taste good, Gross! And the service was very slow. Disappointed.

    Kevin L.

    Stopped here for lunch with the Wifey while driving through town. First off the decor is awesome I love the vibe. They have the same menu for lunch and dinner which doesn't bother me but it'd be nice if they had something different. With that being said the food was really good! I had the elote smash burger which to my surprise was huge! I had to take half home, and Wifey loved the tacos. The mocktail was good and not overly sweet as some are at other places. I bet this place is fun at night I'd check it out again for dinner.

    Ahi Tuna
    Young K.

    This is my REGULAR GO-TO taco place in Ghent. I come here every time I come back from a business trip and a welcome home treat to myself. I always order 3 to 4 tacos everytime I am here and their homemade salsa is INCREDIBLY GOOD. Warning though, it does have a little kick to it. I think 4 tacos is the right amount to get full. If you want to try the dessert though, I recommend getting three. You can get it on either a corn or flour tortilla (I always go with corn because they give you two of it). The service is always great there, and everyone is so friendly. It's not just the food that is great here, but the cocktails are very good too. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Strawberry Basil Margarita. They have a mini parking lot next to the restaurant, but most people just park on the same street or across the street. When it does get busy at peak dinner times, you'll have to park on another street and walk a few minutes. It is so worth it!

    Pravash M.

    3.5 overall. Cool, open air vibe. Enjoy the variety of artisan tacos and drinks. Grilled squid was cooked perfectly. Menu is a tad pricey and they have a few process challenges (drinks ordered first but came 10min after apps dropped). Street parking like many spots close to Downtown Norfolk.

    2 Seared Ahi tacos and 1 Tako taco
    Claire C.

    This place was DELICIOUS. Came here on a whim with a friend for a quick lunch and it was exactly what we needed. I currently live in Texas so I've had a lot of good tacos - but no seafood tacos like this down there! I got a Tako taco and the Seared Ahi. The Tako had a little bit of a kick with the spicy sauce they used but I still thought it was delicious. The Seared Ahi was really refreshing and tasty as well. My friend ordered one of the bowls (I don't remember which one) but it was also really good. Will definitely be back and bringing more friends while I'm in the Norfolk area!

    Queso Fundido.
    Amy O.

    I live near Union Taco, and I'm making an effort to support all the small restaurants around me. Sadly, I didn't love this one. Context: I grew up in the LA area, where tacos are heavenly. I'm also Mexican-American who frequents going back to MX to visit family and eat! FOOD: We ordered the queso fundido to start which was fine but it tasted more like Tex Mex queso than queso fundido, it was too watery to be queso fundido. I had the chicken tinga, baja fish, and coliflor taco. Here's my beef with them, the tortillas that they use are too thin so by the time they get to you, it's all falling apart. Either double it up like most taquerias do or get thicker tortillas. LOCATION: The place is really cool, they have so many alcohol options. Parking is on the street, it could get tricky on the weekends. SERVICE: Friendly service! Pretty quick, too! No complaints here. Will I come back? Perhaps just to have a drink but not food :/

    Apple margarita
    Dena W.

    This place was a last minute suggestion of a friend of mine to go to! Usually I have to look at the menu before I go to any new restaurant, but unfortunately I didn't have time to do that which worked out fine!! This is such a great location I love the decor, the bar is very cute! We ordered margaritas I opted for the chefs choice I believe it's called. It was a special margarita it happened to be apple cinnamon which was so good! My friend got an original margarita! I have to say I love it when a place does a nice garnish for their cocktails!! We had an appetizer of chips and queso it was so good!! The perfect appetizer to have while waiting for our food! I ordered the Birra tacos the filling was very good. Lots of flavor the birra consume that it's served with was very good as well my only recommendation is I wish that Union Taco would offer birra tacos the traditional way with a corn tortilla. They way it is served it's very difficult to eat the center two pieces and dip them in the consume it makes a big mess. The meal is served with rice and beans I'm not a fan of beans so I asked for no beans. The rice was very hard I would say under cooked. Not your traditional Mexican rice it was a white rice. My friend did a carne Asta bowl she said it was very good as well she informed me her rice was not cooked as well. She ordered brown rice. We both ordered dessert we both ordered the churro sundae this is a must have!!! So delicious!! The waiter was very attentive and very pleasant! He was also very knowledgeable of the menu as well!! I will definitely return for another visit!!!

    Mushroom tacos.
    Vickie M.

    Absolutely loved our lunch. Tacos were so fresh. Being a vegetarian it was great to have options on the menu. We loved that the corn tortillas were grilled and they use 2 tortillas for a taco. Great tasting house margaritas. Really cool building and great to see the transformation of the area. Definitely will return. Service was excellent.

    Thai Curry Cauliflower
    Chris M.

    Union Taco has been on my radar for quite some time and I'm glad I was able to check them out during happy hour. They have awesome happy hour specials that include $2 off appetizers and drink specials too good to pass up. We decided to do something totally different and try some veggie appetizers. I've always wanted to try shisito peppers and I've been seeing them around more often on menus. We ordered that along with the thai curry cauliflower. Beware, their appetizers are HUGE and I'd say they're big enough to feed four people! Each had a very unique taste to it that I can't describe. The crispy cauliflower reminded me of hot chicken wings (random, lol) and the peppers would not have been tolerable for me had it not been for that honey! It is really spicy! I don't think I could eat that again but if you're really into spicy food, this is definitely for you! Aside from the apps, I also ordered the baja fish taco and the bulgogi taco. Both also very flavorful. It it weren't for the free chips and the apps I would've finished them but I found myself struggling! I'd definitely be back for happy hour again! It's a cool spot with awesome vibes. Amanda was our server and she made my first visit there a good one!

    Chicken Tinga Taco.
    Ashlee A.

    Friend suggestion for happy hour and I can't get over the fact I haven't been here before! Didn't make it for happy hour, but pricing was still good. Low lighting with a beautiful liquor wall plus I love the heated lamp at the entrance. I was able to get street parking nearby, not bad for a Thursday night. For 2, we sat at the bar and were immediately helped. Wish I remembered his name, but the bartender was very sweet and knowledgeable when describing the margaritas to us. Typical of a Mexican restaurant, we had chips and salsa (loved the salsa) until we ordered. The margarita of the day -- peach flavored was delicious. The alcohol was there, but it wasn't aggressive. I ordered 3 tacos at first, but had to order another once I found out how good that fish taco was! I loved we were able to mix and match the tacos to be able to try it all. Tacos were about $3/4-$6 at most I believe. The chicken tinga tacos were good and my friend said she really liked her panko shrimp one. Kitchen closes at 930, so beware! I can't wait to visit here again to try other menu items and drinks!

    Carne Asada Taco and Baja Fish Taco with Brown Rice and Refried Beans

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    Great ambiance!! Awesome service ask for Torri, she got food out fast and efficient. 10/10 recommendations, and not crazy expensive!

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    The food and service were really good. The ambiance was a cool vibe. It'd be a great after-work spot to wind down.

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    Ask the Community - Union Taco

    Is this somewhere I can go and sit at the bar by myself and I wouldn't look weird or is this a place where I need to come with other people?

    I frequently go alone and this place has a great bar area for that! Service is really quick solo and I either make convo (not necessary) or hang out with my food on my phone.

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    My husband found this spot a little while ago and ordered the Birria Pizza. It was honestly…read moredelicious! So, when were in the area today we had to stop by. No one was at the front when we came in, so after waiting for a short time we just sat down in a near by booth. We later saw a sign that said to wait to be seated, but I guess it was ok this time. We started off with the guacamole. I havent eaten a ton of guacamole, but this was honestly the best I've had. Loved it! A+ all day! I ordered the Mango habanero We ordered the Mango Habanero wings and they were delicious! My husband ordered the Birria Taco and he said they weren't his favorite. My son that Birria burrito and that thing was huge! He really liked it. Very nice decor and great service, and I love the hall of lights going to the restooms! We plan to return.

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    Came here for Taco Tuesday. I didn't know it gets soo packed there!! We waited about 45minutes…read more They have a time limit for tables on Tuesdays. The DJ was playing all the hits keeping the energy high. There's a small bar near the door as well a full bar in the back. There's bar in the front was very busy as those waiting for tables bought drinks while they waited. Once we got seated we were quickly greeted and chose the daily specials. The house salsa had a slight kick as well as the queso, which is great for someone like me who loves spicy!! I got 2 steak tacos and 1 carnitas. The meat was seasoned well and I loved the spicy salsa they had. Definitely will come back for my taco fix!!

    Stopped by during Happy Hour (4-6pm) on Friday and quickly snatched a table. Service was fast &…read morenice. The location is in a small strip (which seems odd from the outside), but the interior is gorgeously decorated! Tried the raspberry and guava margaritas, which had a good amount of tequila. The pineapple specialty margarita looked amazing and I will be back to try that one! Chips were freshly made and the salsa had a small kick to it. Tried the Fiesta burrito and was not disappointed! The habanero sauce is VERY spicy which I appreciated. Lastly, the churros were amazing. I am not a huge fan of that dessert but these were delicious for the price and quantity. Paired really well with the raspberry sauce they gave us! Really authentic Mexican food and they seem to have a DJ on Saturdays. Veni durante la Happy Hour (de 4 a 6 p. m.) el viernes y rápidamente me senté en una mesa. La ubicación está en una pequeño shopping (lo que parece extraño desde el exterior), ¡pero el interior está magníficamente decorado! El servicio era rápido y amable. Probé las margaritas de frambuesa y guayaba, que tenían una buena cantidad de tequila. ¡La margarita especial de piña se veía increíble y volveré para probarla! Las chips estaban recién hechas y la salsa tenía un pequeño kick de picante. ¡Probé el burrito Fiesta y no me decepcionó! La salsa de habanero es MUY picante pero delicioso. Por último, los churros estaban increíbles. No soy un gran admiradora de ese postre, pero estaban deliciosos por el precio y cantidad!

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    Was visiting Virginia and looked for places in proximity to where I was staying this one came up…read moreand it did not disappoint. It was a delicious!

    Jesse's Taqueria is one of my go-to local spots, especially when I'm craving something fresh and…read moreflavorful. I stopped in today specifically for one of their aguas frescas, which they make in-house. I usually go for the jamaica (hibiscus), but they were out today--definitely a little disappointing, but they said it would be back tomorrow. I ended up getting the watermelon instead, and it did not disappoint. The size was generous (easily around 24 oz), and it was super refreshing. I also ordered a chicken fajita taco salad in one of their large taco bowls. The portion size was impressive--honestly, it felt like there was enough chicken for two meals. The flavors were great, and I appreciated that the dressing/drizzle wasn't overpowering. It came with fresh sliced avocado (not really my personal favorite, but nice for those who enjoy it), and I asked for pico de gallo on the side, which was fresh and delicious. The only hiccup was that I had asked for rice to be added to my salad, and it was missing--but overall, the quality of the food still made up for it. One thing I really love about this place is that they also have a small market attached where you can find Mexican spices, baked goods, and specialty items. I also recently learned they make their corn tortillas fresh in-house--and they're definitely worth trying. This is another great locally owned business that I'm always happy to support. Even with a small miss on this visit, I'll absolutely be back

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