I love Velvet Taco and tonight it was so nice to return and try them again! I got a grilled salmon taco tonight with a kid's queso and a bottled Seltzer water. My total came to $13.50 and a little over $15 for my meal. Pretty good bargain. Staff are always helpful here and nice. I waited for my food on the first floor and couldn't help but notice how loud the music is. They were playing a lot of tunes I like and I wanted to get up and dance, but gosh it was loud. Once I collected all my food, I went upstairs and sat outside. I love to sit up here and get a piece of the outdoors and some quiet too. It also is right parallel to the main drag so it makes for good people watching. I love this fast casual place and will keep coming back as long as they are in business. Note, also they are open late until 3am! Wow! read more

Velvet Taco - Kid's queso ($3.50) - good portion size and still had leftovers - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Amazing deal all day which two tacos and drink for $10 can't beat and value great. The tacos are well flavored no matter why you order. Personally I like the California shrimp. The avocado and flavor of shrimp pairs so well and they provide lemon and lime complimentary. They do have sides for extra $3 honestly don't think it's worth it's just average nothing out of ordinary sides. My only issue is it was pretty empty and ALL the tables were dirty. Not a fan of cleaning off my own table and it wasn't even busy. read more

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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Dropped in on a Sunday afternoon as I have never heard of this place and a friend introduced it because they have fish options. I opted for the steak bowl and to me the flavor was not the best. It was just OK. The queso was very thick, which I did like, and the chips were nice as well. Inside was clean and staff was friendly read more

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Perfect destination while Kori gets the relief! I was pleased to find a nearby taco place! Being Taco Bill & all! read more

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

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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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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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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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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I would definitely get this place six stars. The service is great quick sufficient. The food is so fire and the ambience is clean, not classy very clean Scottsdale vibe. read more

Velvet Taco - Number 16 number 19 number 12 number 17 - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

The Customer Service was nice. The wait time was about 7 to 8 minutes for my food. The food was amazing. I will definitely be there again. The bowl was good and the two tacos. read more

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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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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

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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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

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

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

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

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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Food was amazing. Employee was very helpful. I have gone to this place in Texas. Was excited to see it in AZ. Highly recommend. Not your traditional taco choices. Great blends of flavors. read more

Velvet Taco - Fish and Chip Taco and Spicy Chicken (can't remember the name) both very good. The Fish and Chip one has a curry sauce that is delightful. - 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

I'm not sure who decided a yellow curry drizzle goes with fish and chips in a taco, but it kinda works. Above and beyond service at this location. Parking in the back. Thumbs up. read more

Velvet Taco - Two fish-n-chips tacos, chips and queso and two diet cokes from McDs oops. - 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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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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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

Awesome place and wonderful service! Tacos are amazing! Everything you could ever want to eat in a delicious taco form!

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

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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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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Let's start with the good: The employees here are amazingly friendly. The woman at the counter helped me choose tacos, and she recommended me the most DELICIOUS MARGARITA!!!! Now the food.. the tacos were absolutely disgusting. The fillings don't make any sense and the tortillas are served cold. There's no choice of flour or corn, or at least I wasn't offered that. The steak was EXTREMELY tough and the "quac" didn't have salt or pepper.. it was just mashed avocado. There's no flavor and the fillings inside these tacos are offensive. White rice, buffalo sauce. It's just disgusting. Furthermore - I don't understand why there's a tipping system if they don't bring the food out to you.. we tipped 20 percent and realized that we had to go get our food from the counter when our name was called.. counter service is fine, but I recommend giving customers table markers and running the food out if you'd like customers to tip for service. I wouldn't recommend eating here. It's not authentic tacos and they played with the ingredients too much. read more

Velvet Taco - 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

Sooo good! I came from CO and stoped by, The spice is legit and the service great! Tofu tacos are sooo delish and can be substituted fir meat read more

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

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

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