Long overdue I initially visitied by myself on 3/3/26. Let me tell ya- the staff, atmosphere and food on that day was worth a return trip two days later. I returned with my husband and again- the food did not disappoint. The server (Andrea)on my initial visit recommended slow roasted angus brisket and mexi-cali shrimp and hump- I couldn't stop talking about them tacos. When I returned with my husband, he was just as impressed. Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Austin and surrounding cities do not sleep on this place! It is worth a try. Thank you Velvet Tacos- the food was amazing. -Arj2mom read more

Velvet Taco in Round Rock just put a little joy in my lunch break. I ordered through Uber Eats because I was starving and didn't have a second to leave the office. I tried the Rotisserie Chicken Bowl for the first time, and baby... this bowl was GIVING. Layers of flavor, fresh ingredients, creamy avocado notes, charred tomato goodness -- it all came together like a tiny choir of angels. And then the queso blanco arrived -- for FREE, might I add -- with those blue corn chips that were crispy, salty, and everything I needed in that moment. The queso was so good it almost stole the spotlight from the bowl. The portion was generous too; I couldn't finish it all and saved it for the next day. And don't laugh, but it tasted even better after it sat overnight. The flavors said, "Let us settle and bless you properly." Would I get this again? Yes, ma'am. Velvet Taco went straight on my "dependable lunch time heroes" list. If you're hungry, busy, and craving something that hits the spot, this is it. read more

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By far the worst velvet taco location and experience I've ever had. Nobody there to take our order for a bit despite no other diners and plenty of staff. Food took over 10 Minutes but arrived mostly cold. The flour tortillas were cold and stale. Some of the meats were cold inside. Very disappointing for the price. Then the water broke halfway through the meal so we could not use the restroom and orders shut down. Doubt we will be back to this location. read more

The chicken and Baja shrimp bowls are my favorites. The rice is great but you can substitute with the cabbage. read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

I got a to-go order from Velvet taco located on I35 in Round Rock. I have tried Domain location before and this was the 1st time at the Round Rock location. I got the Birria taco, chicken Tikka, and pork taco. All came very well packed and tasted amazing. They are pretty filling tacos. read more

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What a great experience! The food was very good! The curry aioli on their fish tacos was on point. The place was clean, the wait for the food was not long. When the staff member found out it was our first time there, she was so kind enough to gift us a slice of their famous red velvet cake! read more

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Not your mama's taco joint, I love velvet for a late night dinner. I'm a creature of habit with the Bacon Smash Burger taco on a lettuce wrap but am often tempted with the WTF (Weekly Taco Feature). The queso is always on point and the tacos are made fresh so no stale food or heat lamp warmed tacos. They also added bowls to the menu which I've not tried yet but looks interesting for sure. Maybe next week. The round rock location is open until 2 on Fridays and Saturdays, midnight on Thursdays and 11 the other days with ample indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

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This location is right off the highway and easily accessible. They offer a drive through which is very convenient, but there are also options to dine inside or outside. The employees are friendly, and food is always fresh. Additionally, they also offer alcoholic beverages to go(I strongly recommend the margarita swirl with a Grand Marnier floater). This is a casual laid back spot, that can be enjoyed by the entire family!!! read more

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I started getting the new protein bowls from here and they're great! I have tried the rotisserie chicken and the steak one. They're so tasty and a good portion as well. I love their tacos too and the elote with lime is my favorite dip. I've had velvet for a while now. Different locations as well. This is the closest to me and I do order from here a lot. I need to go inside the location to know service and general vibe, but the food is definitely worth it. read more

Velvet Taco - Steak bowl - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

A friend suggested we have lunch here, after having enjoyed the food at another location in this chain. There are quite a few unconventional taco varieties at Velvet Taco. There are also bowls, which have contents similar to the tacos, along with a rice base. The menu is posted on the way in, but there weren't any prices on it when we were there. Ordering is done at the counter, then your name is called to pick up your food. Water and soft drinks are self serve, but there are also alcohol options. Our food was ready fairly quickly, but the place wasn't busy at the time. There is seating both indoors and out. It's mostly uncomfortable, so you won't want to linger. Between the ambient music and live surfaces, conversation isn't easy. Still, I very much enjoyed my shrimp bowl. It had an ample quantity of tasty ingredients for the price and made a great lunch. I would definitely do a repeat. read more

Velvet Taco - The menu in the entryway - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Grabbed a quick lunch of chicken tikka tacos and queso + chips. Food was filling and tasty, quality is on par with other Velvet Taco locations. Food came out quickly. The space however is crowded and loud. This particular location doesn't have great acoustics, nor does it have much seating. Definitely more of a grab and go spot. read more

It was very clean inside on my visit which caught me by surprise because typically people leave their mess and the staff behind the counter (they may do all of the jobs) has to clean it up in between taking orders. I ordered one taco and the gentleman said "just one?" When I said yes, he followed up with "you're still gonna be hungry man". I laughed a little then added another and I'm glad I did because 1. It was damn good. 2. I definitely was still hungry after the first one. 3. Everything was fresh. I might've jammed my finger trying to get ahold of that second one. read more

I got the taco of the week: Fa-La-La Brisket Taco. It was delicious. It was an interesting combo of things but they complimented each other really well. The crispy onions were cooked perfectly and the cheesy hash browns were really tasty. The brisket tasted more like roast (could have been more tender), but it was still good. The location is nice. Smaller than the Domain location but still has a nice seating inside and out. I would definitely come here again! Hales Scale: 8.5/10 read more

Velvet Taco - Fa-La-La Brisket Taco - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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What is best here? Actually everything lol. The queso dip is a must and cauliflower taco, spicy tikka chicken or paneer both are great. The fan favs are favs for a reason. Opt for any and they are good. You gotta also try the margs here. Could not try the new bowl (itself a special for short time) but hope it's still available on next visit. Dogs are welcomed for outdoor seating so you can bring your fur baby too. read more

We tried a few different tacos here and they have all been delicious. Our favorite is the chicken tikka taco! Also really enjoyed the seasonal Japanese Katsu curry taco and paneer taco. No pics because they we ate them all too fast read more

Their service is always grumpy, unhelpful, in all locations. The food is creative, good, portions are on the small side. Their street corn is delicious! Their restaurant is loud and crowded usually, and I always find the tables to be dirty and sticky. In other words this is a good place to get takeout from but make sure to check your order for accuracy! read more

Over-priced and at best mediocre food.. 6 tacos and 2 drinks 60$. I hope they do better read more

It's a chain but has solid taco and drink options. And this new location offers another great food option in Round Rock! It's counter order style so the line moves fast if there is one present. This location has indoor, outdoor and drive through as options. There is also plenty of parking too! read more

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Velvet taco is still going strong and the margaritas and tacos remain consistent. I'll be honest I come for the margaritas to go and add gran marnier at home ‍ it's my guilty pleasure. Especially since they are currently doing half gallons for $30. read more

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Food was delicious! The diverse food options were a big plus for the area. I highly recommend them! read more

Velvet Taco - Burnt Ends! Yesss the customer service is on point! Torchy's who?!? - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Food was amazing. Price was decent. Me u had a good variety. Going to try the one in the state I live in. Highly recommend! read more

Velvet Taco - Velvet taco restaurant in Texas - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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A great example of the diverse food options in Austin! Best described as gourmet tacos! Amazing selection of diverse tacos: bulgogi beef (Korea barbecue beef). Indian flavors, authentic Mexican meats carnitas. Be prepared to pay a little more, but definitely worth the price! read more

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Got into Austin late, heading to Waco. We needed something quick and found Velvet Tacos on Yelp. Big menu with lots of awesome options. The staff was friendly and very helpful since we were newbies. Made some great recommendations. Went with the trio of dips: -Elotes (Amazing) -Queso (Great Flavor, had some green sauce mixed in) -Guacamole (Smooth and delicious) Blue corn chips were excellent. Angus Brisket Taco - excellent Smokey flavor on brisket, toppings were fresh and delicious. Chimichurri Steak taco is a fantastic take on carne asada. Rotisserie chicken taco was delicious, good flavor on the chicken. Quesabirria tacos were good, not my personal fav, but my wife & daughter loved them. Manager and staff were very attentive, awesome crew, representing the company very well. read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Stopped in for our first time after donating blood. Yummy! Who knew tacos could be so good!?! Hubby ordered the Nashville Hot Tofu and Rotisserie chicken. I ordered the Fried Cauliflower and the BBQ pulled pork. We also ordered the Elote Guac and the Queso Blanco. The Guac was our favorite. The Queso was just ok. Everything was prepared perfectly and hubby loved the crispy tofu in his taco. So many options and they have a WTF taco specials everyday to try something new. Food came out quickly and everything inside was clean. We will definitely be back! So many things to try!!! read more

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This was my first Velvet Taco experience! And ot was sooo good. The server was super friendly! I got the #2 chicken and #12 brisket. The brisket was ahhhhmazing!! Highly recommend the elote and queso Blanco too. This will be one of my taco Tuesday spots for sure!!!! read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos, queso and cake - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Okay, so we watched this place being built. I kept wondering what's going to be here. Then, when the Velvet Taco opened, I kept telling myself I needed to go and try this place. Well, today came, and we finally tried it. Oh boy... I am glad that the suspense kept building. This place has some amazing fusion tacos. My wife and I had and shared 3 different tacos. Hands down out of the four, the korean fried rice was fire. As soon as we walked in Angie, the lady at the register answered all our questions as we had a lot. Directed us what her favorites were. She pointed us in the right direction. Nice music playing even flows around the restraunt. It has a good feel to it. Everyone is working with a smile. Walking asks how everything is. I need to say come try if you haven't already. Also, there is a taco of the week they call WTF. Aleays changing. So wee will see tou next week read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Good vegetarian options we haven't seen in other places. Tastes good as well. I highly recommend this place to others.

This small taco joint with a drive-thru is a great place to grab and go! We chose to go in but would do the drive-thru next time if we came back. The place is small so if you have a big party be prepared to split up. It is a counter service, which I like! The food is ok, a bit on the spicy side but nothing too hot! The sodas, which are expensive IMO, weren't that great. They need to fix the syrup-to-soda water ratio. When I'm paying that much for a soda can we at least have it taste good? I do like all the options for tacos! Next time we will have the chicken and waffle taco! read more

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This is a chain that just opened its new location in Round Rock a couple months ago, and I've been dying to go. This is the first location I've seen that was built from scratch and includes a drive through, which is convenient since they're on the interstate. But keep in mind that ordering is on the back of the building and not the ATM lane on the side which is confusingly located. I'll get my complaints out of the way first that the interior has a very unappealing dive feel which is frustrating given that it's brand new and they could have gone any direction. There's a lot of metal and wood and black with industrial fixtures. There are long communal tables with paper towel rolls on each. And no plates for your food so you're guaranteed to spill something from your paper-lined metal taco holder. But the tacos are the only important part and they knock those out of the park. They're too expensive at the $5 to $6 and change, but my brisket taco was very full of ingredients and delicious. There was plenty of meat, roasted corn, avocado, and more, and the tortilla itself was grilled with cheese on the outside in a brilliant attention to detail. It was surprisingly satisfying and I find myself craving another just remembering it here. I would certainly recommend that, but they also have an amazing collection of other options that are so far from the typical boring combinations. I really want to try the chicken & waffle taco next or the tikka masala, perhaps. There are Korean, Indian, Mexican, Southern, and so many other styles to choose from with all kinds of imaginative ingredients and flavors. And they also have a taco of the week that's different every single week and gives you a chance to try even more inventive tacos that you'll wish had a home on the permanent menu. read more

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Amazing. We came here during the soft opening (to get their feet wet) and had reservations for take out at 2 pm. I presubmitted my order as per the instructions and everything came out perfect and on time. I ordered the buffalo chicken taco and picnic taco. Both were amazing. Husband got 2 of the beef variety and bc I dropped his off at his work for his lunch I did not get to take photos of those or taste them. I did however love the margarita swirl. Usually I do not order house margs bc they are so sweet. For me, a skinny marg or top shelf (light on the mix/sweet stuff). but with the swirl it gave it a tang that took off the super sweet taste and it was great. I cant wait for my kids to be well enough to stop in. (just started school this year so none of us are safe this year) but hoping RR loves the new edition to the this popping shopping center. read more

Velvet Taco - Buffalo taco and picnic taco - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

What can I say about the Velvet Taco that already has not been said? This place is not unlike Torchy's in that it's a TX taco place that folks seek out from around the U.S. I came to this new RR location the other weekend with Thing Two to check out the shiny new location. We ordered two tacos and a three dip trio. Mexi-cali shrimp The Mexi-cali shrimp tacos' primary protein is blackened shrimp. Blackened seasoning is a spice combination used in a method of cooking called blackening. It should be noted that blackened doesn't mean burnt, but the food might appear to be black or dark brown due to the seasoning and cooking process. The blackened shrimp tacos served here are made with sriracha aioli, napa cabbage slaw, and have perfectly spiced juicy shrimp and fresh avocado pico. This taco is fresh and light, and the ingredients of the dish blend well into each other. Chicken & Waffle (Thing Two order this) This taco is on the heavier side as far as ingredients are concerned. This taco can be described as savory and sweet. Each bite of the perfectly waffled waffle-taco shell is toasty, sweet, and tender and made even better by the salty taste of the chicken and bacon pieces. The service was prompt, and the food was as expected. Overall, this was a good showing by the new location. read more

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Andrea and Marcus (manager) were very helpful with my app issues. They both honored my free taco in my app. Thanks again for all your assistance ! Truly love this location here in Round Rock. Loyal customer, Shay Shay read more

Heard of this place for years just never tried it. Stopped in yesterday for a quick bite and "Oh my", why did I wait so long... I had the Mezcal Shrimp and Sweet Chili Shrimp Tacos. W/ a frozen Margarita topped with a Grand Marnier shot Tacos were a nice size and flavorful, definitely satisfied my tastebuds. Service was fast and hosts were tentative throughout the visit. The margarita was of great as well, definitely worth the nap I had after. Only one thing wrong... the butchered my name I take it not everyone has watched or know the Pocahantis history.. but I'll take it. #GoodEating read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

We have been waiting for this location to open since we saw the coming soon sign a while ago. We came to give it a try without knowing it was opening night. The food was great as always. We had three is our favorite tacos, Slow Roasted Angus Brisket and a WTF, Chicken Cordon Bleu. Both were delicious. We also had queso and elote! The staff was very welcoming and friendly. We will be back soon!! read more

Velvet Taco - Yummmm!!! - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Taco Tuesday! Best fusion tacos everything on the menu is great my top three go to are chicken and waffles, bacon smash burger, and chicken tikka. The service is amazing Jarley made the ambiance great with the taco outfit. read more

Velvet Taco - Buffalo chicken and chicken and waffles - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Had the best customer service at this location visiting from Massachusetts. Marcus, Andrea and Ashley were very helpful. They all went above and beyond making this experience an overall 10 out of 10. The service was very fast and the atmosphere was very clean. The food was amazing! read more

We love Velvet Taco and have had it many times at The Domain location. Sooo excited that there is now a location in RR, which is right around the corner from home. The best part is that they have a drive thru!!!! The chicken tikka masala and sweet chili shrimp are my favorites, however, I haven't had a bad tasting taco here. I also enjoy their red velvet cake. Their tacos and sides all have a nice twist and they aren't your typical tacos. For example, the red curry queso--sounds odd, but it's good! I love the fragrant Thai basil in the queso. This location is also conveniently right off of 35 going north. Easy to access location means more tacos!! read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

We eat here almost once a week and have always had a great experience. Staff is very friendly, dining room is always super clean and the food is made fresh, even the sauces. We bring picky eaters with us sometimes and they are always well taken care of read more

Velvet Taco - Halloween Al Pastor taco & Mexicali Shirmp taco... yum! - New American Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Ashley and Maggie were the absolute best! They were attentive, helpful, sweet and caring!

Once again traveling and dying to scratch the itch of a good taco location and Velvet taco did not disappoint! The cashier was polite, approachable, and had great recommendations for my family. The inside of the establishment was very clean with open seating. You know you have a good establishment when other customers were asking which taco I got and sharing their experience with their choice. The brisket nachos were something you dream about. Flavor bursting with every bite. The brisket was tender flavorful, the topping was elote flavored which is different but also worked. The birria tacos and comal were a thing of beauty. The ratios in each were different though. I would like to see more consistency with it but overall the meat and cheesy combination couldn't be beat. The Korean rice taco had all the flavor profiles of an authentic korean dish, from the rice all the way down to the sauce. My overall experience of this establishment is a 5 out of 5 would return and recommend. It might just be me but they have great flavors fast service and something you look forward to eating! read more

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