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    Velvet Taco

    4.3 (228 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Combo meal, *NEW RECIPE* #11 Grilled Steak and #14.5 Sweet Chile Shrimp
    Suzy H.

    One of our go-to places, it's a cool location right on the river. Usually not super busy, service is always good, and food is reliably tasty.

    Sabine F.

    You can't go wrong eating at Velvet Taco. We have been to many and they never disappoint. Today we had the bowls. I had the Cali Shrimp bowl with all cabbage and my husband had the Chicken. Both were delicious.

    Benjamin C.

    Fantastic. Worth leaving the final four early to make sure these tacos were eaten before leaving town. Loved the fact that both traditional and fusion tacos were designed and executed to perfection. I had the brisket, spicy chicken tikka, and shrimp taco, and all of them were phenomenal.

    Rotisserie chicken bowl
    Cassie C.

    Great experience with a few of my coworkers. I'm not a taco person so I has the rotisserie chicken bowl with rice, beans pico de gallo, and salsa. It comes with alvacado and cream but I requested not to include that. After they take your order you're able to take a seat and they call your name over the speaker. The time we went the speaker was broken so a gentleman brought our food out to us. My coworker ordered the brisket bowl which she loved--she said the brisket was super tender. The food was so good, we didn't want to go back to work. If we could've, we would've taken a nap. Recommend for large or small groups. Good food and service!

    Patio dining on the San Antonio river
    Janell G.

    This was my first time dining at this location across the street from the Pearl. I'm a regular at the Rim location, but this was a central location to meet friends. Based on a map, I was fairly certain and hopeful that this location had patio dining on the San Antonio river, and it does!! There are seven large tables on the patio that can accommodate six people each with fans and under a LARGE tree that shades most of the patio - it's such an ideal and peaceful location (plus lots of indoor tables to sit at)! The food speaks for itself - Velvet Taco offers unique taco options you won't find elsewhere like chicken tikka tacos/bowl with white rice, chicken and waffle tacos and birria tacos that come two to an order along with two different queso and chips as well as guacamole and roasted corn that are perfect for sharing. Everything I introduced my friends to, they loved! Plus, we enjoyed adult drinks like a margarita and ranch water. I don't think you will find any other location along the San Antonio river with such reasonable prices. Service is walk up and order, then they call out your name on the intercom. I really love this location and will come back soon.

    Outside seating.
    Corey L.

    Love this place. The food is just well done, drinks are spot on. The service is great. They are very polite. We sat outside which is perfect this time of year. This is a definite stop when visiting the Pearl.

    Left right: #12 Slow-Roasted Angus Brisket/GF #8.5 Green Chile Pork/#3.5 Picnic Chicken/GF #2 Rotisserie Chicken
    Abran S.

    I mean just look at my pictures from my recent visits, they speak for themselves, everything is always great! The tacos are different in their own unit way. I get it they're not "traditional" so who cares if you got some wild combo in a taco form, it's a taco, they're not claiming to be authentic. That's what I enjoy about it, it's unique. You can go to a "Tex mex" big chain and get an asada taco for $5 and it be subpar when you can get one of these for the same price and better quality. Besides that rant, the service is great, staff are always nice! The interior is great, always great music playing. This last time I went; there was a big family with crying kids, that was the only thing that bothered me during my meal lol.

    Pork, shrimp, tikka chicken taco
    Nokie H.

    Service was great. Outdoor area is nice next to the water. Taco were just ok. I had shrimp, tikka chicken, and queso birra duo. Shrimp and chicken were very flavorful. I found the shell to be hard. I prefer the taco shell from La Fonda or other restaurants in the area. The pork shell was very hard and not a lot of pork in it. Overall for the price it was good.

    This was our first time here and we were pleasantly surprised with the delicious food and amazing customer service. Sabrina was the sweetest and hooked us up with a free slice of cake for our first visit. The restaurant had a nice outside seating for us to enjoy our meal and look over at the river walk. I definitely will be coming back!

    Chicken and waffles
    Doretta W.

    Two tacos, and I am so full. The chicken and waffles have a mix of sweet, fried, heat, crunch. Great flavor mix. Wish the waffle Tortilla stood up better. The Korean chicken fried rice has a unique set of rice, chicken, cilantro, and pineapple. Be prepped cause it has serious eat even without the jalapeños. Super fast and friendly to go and at good price.

    Rick I.

    Came here twice in the last week, both times for lunch, once with coworkers and once with my wife. I've tried the Cuban, Brisket, Birria, smashburger and the chimichurri steak tacos, with sides as queso Blanco and the guacamole. Out favorite taco was the smashburger one followed by the cuban taco. All of them were freshly made, sides were yummy, and the lunch special for about $15 can't be beat. It does take a few minutes for your order to ve ready, however even with a good crowd, it moces fairly quickm The tacos are pretty large and two was enough for me. The place itself seems nice, has a good vibe, but the chairs are all metal and kinda stiff and noisy. Great for lunch and I will definitely come back!

    #18 Chicken & Waffle
    Terri N.

    I stopped by for a quick taco and was not disappointed. This place is walking distance from The Pearl and has a lovely view of the Riverwalk where there's outdoor seating. Upon entrance the creative menus line the walls listing all of their unique menu items and beverages. There's lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoors, which is accessed through the rear of the restaurant, has games available to ply such as Connect Four and Jenga. And the star of the outdoor seating is the huge tree providing cover from the hot sun. I ordered the Chicken and Waffle taco and an order of queso. The queso came out pretty fast and was OMG good! My taco came out shortly after and was the best taco I had ever tasted! The chick strip was seasoned so well and gave an awesome balance to the not really sweet waffle taco shell. The cabbage/apple slaw filling was an added bonus to the flavor and texture. It was amazing! As I left I admired all of the murals painted through the establishment. The service was friendly and fast. The food was muy bueno! I'll definitely be back to try more.

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    Thanks Van! Come back for all your favorite tacos again soon!

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    Quality tacos. Really liked the Quesa birria (sp?). A little small, but good. Outside deck is chill and great to watch the wildlife.

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    For the price I would expect hot food not sure if my tortilla was even cooked maybe consider cooking tortillas to order!!

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