I love the tacos here! They have such a wide variety and it's a fusion of flavors! Today we tried the rotisserie chicken and the Weekly Feature aka the "WTF" taco which was a lemon pepper chicken taco. I loved the pickled celery on it. The margaritas are good for a chain and a mix. I always add a Grand Marnier floater! The gentleman who cashed us out and took our order was friendly and helpful. He made my margarita full to the brim and rimmed my cup with extra Tajín! Then when he brought it out to me he even pointed out where there were extra limes. ‍ read more

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I liked it. I didn't realize it was an order at the counter place but that's okay. The staff brings the tray right to your table when it is ready do that was nice. I looked the staff. Super nice and attentive. There were only two people working that I could see, a gentleman who may have been the manager and a young lady. The man was so respectful and helpful when we said it was our first time. He pulled out the menu and went through it with us. The wall menu is also super helpful. As the tacos are mostly over $6 each, I noticed they have a combo for two tacos, a side and a drink. Great deal if you add two tacos, guac & chips and a drink up separately and compare to the regular price. I ordered the CHIMICHURRI STEAK* grilled steak, basmati rice, chimichurri, avocado, pickled fresnos, queso fresco, flour tortilla. I found this flavorful but I didn't thoroughly read about the rice. I don't care for rice in my tacos. But other than that. I liked it. I also ordered the HATCH CHILE PORK. guac, poblano slaw, pickled fresnos, queso fresco, micro cilantro, corn tortilla This was nice & spicy. Tortillas and all the ingredients seamed very fresh. For my side I ordered the guac and chips. The guac is delicious. Very refreshing. I think the chips are store bought but they are blue corn which I prefer anyway. My husband ordered the GRILLED SALMON. napa slaw, lime crema, pickled fresnos, corn pico, avocado crema, micro cilantro, corn tortilla. He said it was delicious. He also ordered the QUESA BIRRIA. pulled pork, gruyere, queso listo, pickled red onion, micro cilantro, griddled corn tortilla, birria consomé for dipping. He said it was good but lacked flavor. My only negative, and I don't want to necessarily blame the staff as it is the owner's duty to hire enough staff to care for the place. But the floors had little pieces of food spilled everywhere and the tables were sticky. Same with the soda and condiments area. It needs a good cleaning through day. The staff were super busy making food and serving guests. They need to add an additional employee to assist these guys. I'm sure we will be back at some point. read more

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I was so looking forward to this restaurant but probably not come back Starting with there was no parking in the lot near Velvet Taco so we ended up parking in the Garage by Costco. We sat inside and it was freezing. I was very disappointed in my birria taco. It was small and frankly over cooked. Tried dipping it in the consume that came with it. But this taco didn't work for me. I won't be coming back read more

Tasty tacos; very good service. We tried the cauliflower tacos as well as the paneer tacos. There were 2 vegetarian taco options, and 1 fully vegan taco option. There's also a rice bowl, chips & salsa, chips & guac etc. Velvet Taco in Houston is much better in quality....just in terms of how good the taste & freshness is. But this was a close second. read more

This old town velvet taco was a really cool spot- fantastic for people watching and for some tasty/unique tacos They have a wide variety, very kind staff and excellent vibes! Definitely a place to check out if you're looking for a chill place to eat! read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Introduced to Velvet Taco at a Yelp event. Needed a quick bite after a self-induced, grueling shopping trip to the mall on my first visit. I remember what I ordered, a Chicken Tikka bowl, which I was able to split into two meals: dinner and leftovers for Monday's lunch. Second visit was with my husband, who raved about his experience, which is something to be said about a native desert dweller who has had his fair share of tacos! We had the trio of dips appetizer, which was huge, and when we went to take it home, they gave us a fresh bag of tortilla chips. Service was excellent, choices were so fun and flavorful. Some might not enjoy the non-traditional flair of the menu, but for me, that's the draw since there is an overabundance of traditional tacos in the Metro-Phoenix area. So glad they opened another shop closer to us in the old Paradise Valley mall area. Oh, I forgot to mention the vegetarian options like the sweet potato taco I had are on point! read more

I've been here for a Yelp event and couldn't remember if the tacos were good because I was too busy running my mouth, so tonight I came in again as I had two coupons for two FREE tacos from 2025 Yelp's Children's Museum event in October and Velvet Taco was giving away free things! I chose the cauliflower and salmon tacos and then also got a queso blanco and a frozen rita also. One thing I noted with their physical paper menu that no prices are listed, which I thought weird. Turns out the frozen rita was $7.50 and queso blanco was $5.95. The woman taking my order was super patient with me and very nice. She provided service and with a smile, now thats how I like it, do you your job well and smiling about it. The service was a bit slow but I didnt mind, I wasn't rushing to get anywhere. The ambiance here is super casual and lots of solo, couple, family diners here. They also play some fun poppy music which I enjoyed. Probably after 10-15 minutes, all my items came and then I mosied up to the second floor area to enjoy my early dinner. Nice views of downtown Scottsdale and the fresh air is always nice. Queso was good, but would have preferred the chips to be not so salty. I took my time with the frozen rita and was here for awhile slowing sipping it as I didnt wanna drive under the influence at all. No idea what cops are doing these days. Parking is a bit of a pain around here but I parked closeby, a couple of blocks away. ICE protestors were out when I was coming here, I honked a few times at them. Cauliflower taco was tasty but I think I prefer the salmon one more. I also liked how they package tacos to-go, the separate partitions are a real nice innovation. Overall, I had a good time here. I saved a little over $11 on the two free tacos and my order came to less than $20, with tax and tip. I may not make a special trip here again but if I am in the area and want a solid taco or a frozen rita, Id come back. They are open until 3am on Fridays probably for all the drunk people pouring out of bars in the area, good idea to feed them to soak up the alcohol! read more

Velvet Taco - All of my items today - queso blanco & chips, frozen rita and two free tacos with my coupons! - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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The tacos are huge- I ordered 2 but I could have got by with 1. They are messy - they are so full that the toppings fall out so prepare yourself & get the spoon! It was 35 bucks for 4 tacos and a $5 beer so not cheap but it's not a "Taco Tuesday" 4 bucks taco place! Definitely worth a go but I don't know if we'll be back since we have other preferred options in Old Town! read more

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We stopped off after a movie nearby for a late dinner. The place was shockingly empty on the inside, but not soon after our arrival, it filled up quickly. A young lady opened up another register to take our order. I order the 2 taco combo (Nashville tofu), with elote. The food came up pretty quick and it was delish, especially with the sauce in the red top (nice & spicy). My friend order the shrimp bowl and I tried a shrimp and it was seasoned and cooked properly. So often places over cook shrimp, but this place prepared them well. It's a med size dining room that offers patio seating which was full (it was a beautiful night out) and apparently offers seating upstairs too. All the tables that were initially empty were clean and ready for seating. Highly still recommend this place, especially if you like spicy tofu (as a vegan option). read more

Velvet Taco - 2 taco combo (both with Nashville Hot Tofu) and Elote (GF) (V) - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I'd never been to Velvet Taco before (never heard of it, actually) but this place is a total vibe. It's definitely not your traditional Mexican spot--it's more of a fusion of inspirations so the creativity is awesome. (The red velvet cake? So random but it looks delicious.) I ordered the Mexi-Cali Shrimp Bowl and it was just as good as I was anticipating. The shrimp were perfectly blackened and the sriracha aioli gave it just the right amount of kick. We also shared the elote with chips, which was super fresh and the perfect side to round out the meal. Don't sleep on the drinks! We got a Kick-Ass Margarita and it was absolutely worth it--strong, fresh, and paired perfectly with the bold flavors of the food. The atmosphere is energetic and cool, making it a great place to start a night out in Old Town. And the staff is so rad. If I'm ever back in town, I'll definitely stop by Velvet Taco again. read more

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They have their own parking lot but it is quite small. There's only 3 veggie options and I got the Nashville hot tofu and the fried paneer tacos. The size of the tacos is a good portion. They do have some salsa/hot sauce available. There's an open patio that's also dog friendly too. read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Pretty cool concept: tacos with a variety of interesting, unexpected flavors. Some combos worked better than others; we got the Grilled Salmon (Asian), Chicken Tikka (Indian) and Nashville Tofu (Southern US). Our fave was the salmon, which came out super fresh, and a good portion. The chicken had a solid flavor from the sauce but the coating was a bit undercooked. You can get most of these as a bowl too. Pretty low key, urban hip-style atmosphere, super casual and relatively affordable with counter service and fast-food restaurant style seating. Cool upper level with outdoor seating too. Thumbs up to the concept. read more

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Great taco spot with a lot of fusion taco options. Portions are good. Well priced, fast service. Also liked their ellotes and red velvet cake. They had a limited edition flavor. Honey hot or something unfortunately I do not remember, but highly recommend that. Wasn't too busy for a Friday night. read more

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I love swinging by this place. Who doesn't love good tacos? Velvet Taco is the newest indoor/outdoor patio restaurant in Downtown Scottsdale. This Texas-based restaurant took over the former Second Story Restaurant & Liquor Bar location in Scottsdale late last year. Velvet Taco's taco creations are inspired by different cultures. You can dine on the lower level or on the outdoor patio. Or you can book a room on the second story which has great views of Downtown Scottsdale. I have been able to sample a number of tacos including the Korean Fried Rice, Mexi-Cali Shrimp, Rotisserie Chicken and the Chimichurri Steak. So far everything that I have tried has been good here. Great place for lunch if you are in Downtown Scottsdale. read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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My wife had first tried Velvet Taco in Austin, TX during a work trip. She RAVED about it, so when she found out Scottsdale was getting a location, she was thrilled. The restaurant is counter service style with two levels of ample seating. The decor was colorful and eclectic. We sat upstairs and we were the only one's eating up there (around 7-8PM) so it felt kind of odd. Note: They are open late on Friday and Saturday night (3AM). There was a heavy smell of cleaning product, which was not the most appetizing, but when we got our tacos, we were happy and the smell became irrelevant. The food came out fairly quickly and was hot (in temp, which is preferred) and fresh! We ordered one of each veg taco. Beer battered cauliflower - queso blanco, sabor hot sauce, avocado, roasted corn pico, candied pepitas, flour tortilla Friend paneer cheese - tomato chutney, tikka sauce, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla Nashville hot tofu - crispy tofu, napa slaw, ranch crema, house brined pickles, flour tortilla Let me tell ya, these tacos are BIG and filling! They are a bit challenging to eat due to the size and some flavors got lost in the deep frying, but I appreciate the fusion of cuisines, making this whole experience quite unique. read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Food is YUMMY but it is a little pricey for one taco. They offer combo meals. Great spot to go with a friend to split. Service is friendly but hands off. Ambiance is very casual. read more

Velvet Taco - Tacos! - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

The tacos were fantastic! I really enjoyed how filled each of the tacos were and all of the different options were very unique. The menu was pretty easy to read in the ordering process was straightforward. It was quite busy when I was there so it took a little bit to get my order but a busy place is never a problem! Really loved sitting inside the restaurant and enjoying the meal, but there are also options for upstairs seating, and outside patio. One of my favorites were the Smashburger taco as it felt like an entire burrito put into a taco, which is amazing! Definitely worth coming back here a second time read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Velvet Taco in Scottsdale is everything I want in a taco spot--creative, flavorful, and fun. We ordered a solid lineup and loved every bite. I had the Chicken Tikka and Chicken & Waffle tacos--two totally different styles, both delicious. The chicken tikka was bold and flavorful, like a full meal packed into one tortilla. The chicken and waffle taco was super unique with a soft waffle-cone-style shell that worked surprisingly well. Just a heads up--it's best eaten quickly, because the waffle shell does start to fall apart if it sits too long. My girlfriend ordered the Quesa Birria Duo and the Chimichurri Steak taco. She was all smiles the whole time and said both were packed with flavor and super satisfying. We also split the Crisp Tots & Sunny Egg--and wow. It was like a loaded breakfast bowl with perfectly crispy tater tots, creamy sauce, bacon, cheese, and a sunny-side-up egg on top. Easily sharable, but still filling enough that we brought half home. Inside, the place has a cool, casual vibe. There's upstairs balcony seating which is a great spot to hang out--just be prepared for the occasional loud engine from drivers outside trying to show off. Minor annoyance, but it didn't ruin the experience. The quality and portion size were fantastic. Two tacos each plus the shared tots was more than enough, and the fact that we had leftovers says a lot. I'm posting more photos on my Yelp review because the food looked as good as it tasted. Velvet Taco definitely lives up to the hype. Can't wait to go back and try even more of the menu. read more

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Great find in Old Town Scottsdale. Prices are very fair for the area. Took my team to lunch and our group all went with the combo plate (two tacos, a side, and a drink for just under $15), which felt like an excellent deal. The tacos are bigger than your standard street taco and much more unique, with each one running about $5-6 on its own. They're flavorful, creative, and absolutely worth it. The setup is casual and fun. Ordering and pickup are on the first floor, with extra seating upstairs and bathrooms on both levels. When your food is ready, you'll hear it called out over the speakers. Parking is also easier than expected. There are a few spots out front, plus a public garage right across the street. Overall, highly recommend Velvet Taco as a fun, different, and tasty lunch spot in the area. Great food, good value, and easy to visit with a group read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

It was a bit expensive but well worth it...incredible tacos and queso. Mostly self service but very friendly. Great place to stop, eat and have a discussion. read more

One Star is Too Generous My husband and I were out celebrating on a Saturday night, had a few drinks, and figured tacos were a safe late-night move. Velvet Taco had 4 stars--seemed promising. Spoiler alert: it was the worst taco we've ever had. We live in Arizona, home of some seriously good tacos, so we know what a Carne Asada taco should taste like. This... was not it. Who puts rice in a taco? And worse--uncooked rice. It was crunchy in the worst way. Totally killed the vibe. To top it off, the staff (including what looked like management) were glued to their phones and clearly not concerned about the quality coming out of their kitchen. I've never paid so much for tacos that tasted this bad--and I won't make that mistake again. Ever. read more

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Amazing food and service. Great atmosphere. Staff was wonderful. Drinks were made perfectly, food tasted delicious.

Authentic? Not really, but damn these are good tacos. 5/5 for taste and creativity, my favorite taco was the chicken tikka taco. Tacos are good size- 2 to get full, 3 to get stuffed. We sat outside which was nice, a little noisy as it's directly on Indian school. I will definitely come back soon. read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I'd heard about Velvet Taco from some friends and saw their (mostly positive) reviews, so when my husband suggested we head there on a Tuesday night with our party of five, I was game. I typically love a fast casual concept and the unique flavors represented on Velvet Taco's menu sounded great... Sadly, they didn't live up to the hype. The folks taking orders were not the friendliest. I ordered a Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl for myself and ordered some tacos for my kids... since they are kids, they didn't want many of the ingredients and doing this was not the easiest process. The food came out okay and it was edible, but the quality was questionable, the flavor lacking, and all of these items that should have been served warm were more like room temperature. Luckily we enjoyed each others' company and some fresh air as we ate outdoors, but I found the prices high for this concept and the underwhelming experience. Sorry VT - I'll be heading elsewhere for tacos in the future. read more

This is a must try taco joint! I just wanted to share the experience that I was granted an invitation to this fine establishment... I have to start off by saying this is a fantastic location. As soon as you walk up. Either placement of eating at the bottom or top. Custer service was fantastic. Meeting the GM and seeing his vision was intriguing. But the ambiance was relaxing. Being able to enjoy some delicious tacos and watch the cars pass by was very relaxing. I will definitely be back again and until next time Yelpers and Velvet Tacos!!! read more

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Loved the tacos. The special was reasonably priced. Very spicy so watch out if you are sensitive

The slow roasted brisket taco is delicious! I am normally a corn tortilla girl, but the brisket taco has converted me to flour, but only when crispy! If you are not starving, one taco and a side will keep the hangrys away. The staff at the old town location are kind and the atmosphere works perfectly for a taco shop. read more

I moved to Phoenix from Houston in January, and it's always nice to discover a restaurant that's in Houston also having a location in Phoenix. That was just the case with Velvet Taco. Located in Old Town in Scottsdale, I stopped by for takeout on a Saturday evening around 8 p.m. after watching some college football. I placed my order through their website which was a seamless process. Parking isn't easy in Old Town but I found some free parking on a side street close by. Ambiance (4/5): Think of Velvet Taco as a somewhat hipster, but comfortable, taco joint. While we didn't dine in, I noticed that they had plenty of seating downstairs, as well as a second level. Service (N/A): You order at the counter and then they call your order when it's ready, so service isn't a big part of the experience. And even more so for takeout. I will mention that the lady who gave us our food was friendly and greeted us with a smile. The little things count. Drinks (N/A): No drinks on this occasion, but I've been to Velvet Taco many times over the years. They are known for their frozen margaritas. They're tasty and they pack a punch. I'll definitely have to get one next time around. Food (4/5): I went with three tacos: paneer taco, chicken parm taco, and chimichurri steak taco. The paneer taco is one of their vegetarian tacos. I'm not a veggie type of guy, but I do love this Indian cheese. Talk about creativity. I can't say I've had a paneer taco anywhere else in my life. My second taco, the chicken parm taco, sounds exactly like it was. This one is not one of their standard tacos. It was their taco of the week. They offer a different, limited-time taco every week. Also, my first time having chicken parm in a taco format. My final taco, the chimichurri steak taco was similarly delicious. I've had chimichurri at various Latin restaurants and this was my first time having it in a taco. A+ to Velvet Taco for the creativity. And three tacos are more than filling. I could only finish two and a bite or two of the third. Velvet Taco definitely doesn't offer traditional tacos. But, if they're looking for creative tacos, and an affordable meal, Velvet Taco is a great choice. read more

Pro-tip: There's a free parking garage really close by. The tacos are on the bigger side, not like street tacos, and the tacos aren't the typical flavor profile either. Highlights: I was really excited about the portions of the tacos here and they have such a wide range of protein, options and different flavor profiles. I really liked the smash burger taco and the steak taco. I would definitely come back to try more. Lowlights: While it's cool they are trying to be adventurous, I just think some of them aren't up my alley like I don't like eating rice inside of a taco. read more

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A solid 4.5. Creative tacos with good flavors and reasonable priced. Especially in today's economy. I have the fish n chips. Tiki and Salmon, which I liked the best. Nice indoor and outdoor seating. Very friendly staff. read more

Velvet Taco - Salmon Taco. Fish n Chips and Chicken Tiki - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

My first (and probably only) experience at Velvet Taco was very lack luster at best. My son and I came in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and should've probably figured right away that with the lack of diners and very cold and bleak feeling inside, we should've gone elsewhere. But I had seen some posts about this spot on social media, so we stuck around, ordered, and sat outside for a little bit more sunshine. I ordered the two taco meal - spicy chicken tikka taco & picnic chicken taco, with chips & queso as the side. Both tacos were lacking flavor; unexpectedly, the picnic taco was slightly better, except the crispy chicken skin was basically chunks of fat on top of the taco, and not crispy at all. The chicken tikka was had an odd flavor, and the rice wasn't ideal. I did like the queso but it would've been better without the extra sauces on top. My son had gotten a kids quesadilla, which was fine. Service was not bad, they brought out our food but I believe the expectation is to clear your own table. Overall, not a spot we'd come back to. read more

Velvet Taco - Picnic Chicken / Chicken Spicy Tikka Chicken / Chips & Queso. - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Good was really good. Service was great. It was a nice clean restaurant and we would definitely go back. read more

Velvet Taco - Nice clean lobby - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Food is solid. Restaurant is filthy. Weeds in the rocks out front. Windows are dirty. Drink station was gross. I went a couple times when it first opened and it was great. Now? Absolutely disgusting. I won't go back until they clean it up. read more

My boyfriend first visited velvet taco in Austin Texas and loved it. We finally got to go to the Scottsdale location and had a wonderful time! I asked the cashier what his favorite taco was which led me to trying out the angus brisket taco - my new favorite taco. I loved the cheesy exterior of the taco shell and the filling was so delicious. I also always go for the birria and buffalo chicken tacos as they're my favorites too. I'd say the brisket topped both of them though! This is a casual order with the cashier then sit down and they'll bring it to your table restaurant which was great for a more casual date night. I'd highly recommend if you haven't checked it out yet. read more

Velvet Taco - Quesa Birria Duo, Slow-Roasted Angus Brisket, Buffalo Chicken - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Wow love this spot! I've had both done dine in and take out and both were excellent! Service is fast and friendly, portions are big, and lots of great options to choose from. Pricing is fair too. I love the steak, shrimp and rotisserie chicken tacos. The curry queso is *chefs kiss* I also joined their loyalty program (on website) as this will be in one of our dining out rotations!! read more

Velvet Taco - Red velvet cake to go -- yum!! - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Amazing food and service! Read the menu online so you can have an idea of the amazing choices you have. The curry coconut queso was divine - know that it may have shellfish so take care for allergies! My favorite taco was the brisket. I am excited to see them open in AZ! read more

Yum. I ordered a bowl for delivery. I ordered the seasonal veggie bowl and added black beans. I admit, I was impressed. The portion size was reasonable. The veggies were crisp when needed and the flavor was on point. I didn't have to add anything, I wasn't upset at anything that was in it. It also arrived much quicker than I was expecting. Will eat here again. read more

This chicken tikka is BOMB!! I got it delivered so I couldn't measure the service or the ambiance. Im definitely gonna be ordering from them again. read more

Velvet Taco - Spicy Tikka Chicken Bowl - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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My personal experience was excellent. Customer service was great, great menu selection of unique taco choices. It's a casual vibe in the heart of downtown Scottsdale. The chicken and waffle is where it's at for me. Tacos held great in flavor, fresh veggies and toppings with house made sauces to elevate these tasty tacos. I'm definitely coming back for another visit. I need to explore more read more

Velvet Taco - Fried Fish Taco with Curry flavors Steak Taco Chicken and waffle taco. The shell is literally as waffle cone. My Fav! - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I've been to Velvet in Dallas so was super excited to learn it is now in Scottsdale! Went in around 7 on a Friday and it wasn't too busy. Tacos can be ordered al a carte or as a combo with a drink (up charge for a boozy one ;)) I opted for the two taco combo--- which was the perfect amount of food for the price point. Most (if not all) tacos come with rice in them and have a ton of filling so are almost like small burritos. There are so many unique flavor combos to choose from, you really can't do wrong with any. Velvet is located right across the street from Bourbon Jacks, and occupies the space where 2nd story bar once was. There is plenty of seating, but I highly recommend sitting outside upstairs to take in the views of the street. What really stood out to us was the service. From the moment we walked in, to ordering, to receiving our food, and after we ate-- we were met with incredible service from all the staff members. I expect this level from a sit down restaurant, but for this being an order at the counter vibe, we were amazed at how friendly and attentive the staff were. read more

Velvet Taco - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona