Visiting Fargo from out of town and Vinyl Taco was recommended by several people. Love the MTV music videos and dedication to the theme. The tacos were delicious, perfectly spiced and packed with ingredients! I loved the fresh chips and the green salsa was my favorite. Bartender was helpful and I loved the Margaritas on tap! read more

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11:22pm walked in to get a drink and was told they were closed. Hours on door stare 12am

I'll start with the food. I ordered 2 Fish Taco's with side of rice and beans. The taco's were okay. rice & beans were bland. I did not taste any type of salt or seasoning. Mid at best. Its definitely not Latino's making that food in the back, I'll tell you that much. No bottle of water to go. Has to be in the glass. The waitress wasn't too warm. She wasn't mean but just wasn't too nice for a waitress. Dark, goth type chick. The place seemed dark as far as environment. Definitely wasn't good vibes in there. And don't make a mistake by bringing kids. They wont serve you. Only take out. They won't even let you eat on the outside seating area with the kids. 21+ should be a club venue by the way. Not a taco bar. Supposedly it's bc of the liquor license & the way the state is set up. Its very stupid if you ask me so definitely don't bring kids. This place is not kid/family friendly. But either way if Im on a girls night out/adult women only, I wouldnt come here. The owner/management of this place really needs to recalibrate, regroup & make this place more welcoming bc this place is NOT that. read more

No shade to Fargo, ND, but what comes to mind is a dreary, cold, dark, kinda boring city thanks to the show that put y'all on the map. But what I found was a vibrant nightlife scene with lots of clubs, bars and restaurants just like Vinyl Taco that had so much flare, spirit and style! I loved the fact that the menus were freaking records! I loved the throwback decor of when diners took over restaurants corners everywhere and the fact that their food was ON POINT! Inexpensive too! Atmosphere/Appearance: Vibrant, energetic, welcoming and most of all fun! Service: I couldn't remember who took care of me, but I had no complaints. Food: The margaritas were pretty freaking cool because they come in a variety of sizes, but you get one size cup. So you just get big jars of extra that you can continuously pour up all on your own! The flavors were abundant and very tasty. From the chips and salsa to the high-quality gourmet tacos, everything was absolutely on point and I loved it here. Value: It IIISSS Fargo, ND, but it's high quality Mexican fare so... this place definitely won't break the bank at all. In conclusion, if I haven't convinced you to check this place out yet, I don't know what I'm doing writing Yelp reviews. Lol. This was my favorite restaurant I visited while in town. read more

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We were on our way home and it was getting late. Though neither of us were terribly hungry, we knew we'd be starving by the time we got home if we didn't grab something. Since you can eat as little or as much as you like here, with the Alacarte menu, we stopped here. From what I can tell, prices are up 20-25% since our last visit. I had 2 tacos, the hubs had 3 & we ordered chips/guacamole, with waters. It was about $42, before tip & we left satisfied. The pork belly taco was under-rendered, leaving it a tad gooey, if you will. The guacamole was OK at best. The fish taco was delish. The service was subpar but not the worst I've had. We were given water on arrival, order taken, food dropped & check popped on the table. A rather average visit. read more

Vinyl Taco - $5 Pork Belly Taco with Sauce, on Corn Tortilla by request - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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great service...hot snarky waitress...great tacos..what's not to love...prices are super reasonable. I love VT

Vinyl Taco It is evident that the server that I had tonight doesn't want to be here. I don't think that I should have to apologize for being here when your business is open until midnight. I only ordered two tacos and two beers. Is that a crime? I guess it is because I could've done without your attitude problem this evening. read more

You might not think Fargo and Foodie rhymes (because it doesn't). But believe me, when it comes to Vinyl Taco - Fargo is at least synonymous with delicious. My first visit was with a bunch of NDSU friends. I may have been baptized in tacos not in an entirely sober mindset... But then every time I passed through Fargo I had a new excuse to stop. I'm not sure I want to try anywhere else in the city honestly. Why be disappointed when greatness is right around the corner? I could crush any of the "traditional tacos" - especially the chicken tinga and the barbacoa. But the specialty tacos are where it is at. The buffalo chicken and the cilantro lime chicken. YES! Starve yourself to try every single one that catches your eye on the menu. I think some people call it intermittent fasting... I call it Vinyl Taco prep. I'm not here often, but when I am. I leave uncomfortably full and comfortably happy I stopped by. read more

3 stars for the tacos, 1 star for the vibe. Great music and atmosphere. Ordered the carne asada, gringo and fish tacos. Gringo was worst, which is why it has such a basic name, :). Carne asada had good flavor but did not seem like great quality meat. I saved the fish taco for last, and it was my favorite. read more

Vinyl Taco - Half eaten carne asada top right, gringo bottom right, fish taco on the left. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

My wife and I love this restaurant. It's a great place to go whether you're looking for a pregame snack, a full meal, drinks with friends or coworkers, or anything in between. Their tacos are delicious - we usually get a fish taco and a chicken tinga taco, and then add on whatever sounds good from there. Their house margaritas can be purchased in sharable pitcher size, making them cost effective on a limited budget. They have a pretty good supply of tequilas too, as well as in-house designed cocktails if that's more up your alley. We also like their chips and queso, which is unlimited chips with a bowl of queso and is delicious. It's particularly great for happy hour or for a business meeting. The restaurant is small, so it can fill up quickly during peak hours, but is absolutely worth the wait. The staff are pretty attentive and service is good. Absolutely would recommend you go at least once. read more

I was visiting Fargo with my dog and looking for a dog friendly restaurant. They have a patio out front that is dog friendly. The server offered to bring water for my dog, which I appreciated! I ordered a skinny margarita and three tacos - chicken tinga, Buffalo chicken, and fried fish. The buffalo chicken was my favorite! The margarita came in this cute bottle, which was great to slowly poor over ice. read more

Great location in downtown Fargo. Not somewhere I would recommend to go sit down for dinner. Probably better for a drink and a taco as a snack. The tacos and rice were too spicy for my tastes. Very cool ambiance and atmosphere and service was great though. read more

Vinyl Taco - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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I'm really impressed! Downtown Fargo has a lot of upbeat and charismatic eateries, and Vinyl Taco is certainly one that holds down the fort and carries the team! Their food, one word: awesome. It's Tex Mex, but they do it rightttt baby! The menus are laminated onto records which is so neat, it really sticks with the "vinyl" theme. I had the mango tacos here and those were absolutely my favorite thing! But everything else I've tried has been top bar too- the chimichanga is another worth mentioning! Inside, there's low lighting and loud music, so it could almost be a romantic vibe but just not quite. Decorations are pretty outlandish but like I said before, it all works into the theme. One warning is that Vinyl is superrrr popular. They are a "seat yourself" establishment, so if you get there at peak meal time and have more than 2 people you will most likely end up waiting or have a lot of trouble finding seats. My friend and I came on a weekend night around 8, and it was so packed we just decided to leave and go somewhere else. It really does get that busy. Oh, and it's 21 and up so another thing to keep in mind. For all your hippie/ grunge/ alternative/ indie foodie needs give Vinyl Taco a listen!! read more

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If you see Katelynn and are hoping for good service, best lower your expectations. She is as indifferent as they come. Great tacos. Indifferent service. read more

Great food, '60s and '70s R&R vinyl playing, and they even take requests (played The Doors Greatest Hits album for my wife). Katelynn did a great job with service and gave us some local recommendations of things to see and do while passing through from Ohio. Enchiladas, beef burrito (with queso sauce), guacamole and an IPA read more

Vinyl Taco - Restaurant street view - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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Here on a Saturday night from the southwest and The hospitality is terrible Rude rude rude read more

One of our favorite stops while in Fargo. Nice little place and atmosphere is very welcoming and casual. Staff is nice and food is all very good. We always try something different each time and have liked it all. Great lunch place. read more

The Vinyl Taco is a cool downtown restaurant. Not a large amount of space, but the options for tacos are fun and delicious. If you like tacos then there's something for everyone here. Would strongly recommend for a fun experience and tasty tacos. read more

I was really excited about coming to this place. I went for lunch during a weekday and the bar area I sat at was dirty. Place was pretty quiet when I walked in. Few tables taken outside and a few inside, that was it. The manager just walks around and does not engage anyone or seem to do anything. He even forced me to wait for him to walk by when I arrived as a paying customer because the back bar area is narrow when you walk in. Classy dude. When I asked him, since he was standing there doing NOTHING behind the bar at one point and the only employee on the floor, if he could get me something to wipe the bar area. Instead of being a team player and being a setting example, he literally walked away and went and found the bartender to then bring her back to wipe the counter instead of just doing it himself or him handing me something to wipe it with. I was so disgusted with his laziness, what a s***tty example of a manager. I was so put off with that as he made a bigger deal than he needed to. He made a scene and caused more energy than needed, simply because he felt it was above him. If that was my restaurant I would fire him. You don't welcome customers or offer help, you ignore them and then push off any work on others that may be in the middle of something else. The food was sub par, you serve people in a restaurant on these cheesy cheap thin cardboard dishes, small portions, instead of real plates or something a bit nicer looking. Food is ok. They want to put purple cabbage on everything. No hard taco options, no burritos...They could get a more diverse menu and a better manager that is not so passive aggressive and evidently narcissistic. The bartender was a sweetheart. She makes excellent pina coladas. I left feeling blah. No desire to go back. It's not a cheap lunch for that experience. Seems like the managers and owner make a lot of excuses and bully people. Not sure how they keep four stars when they have so many one and two star experiences. Terrible. The staff congregate in the back on the side by the kitchen. You need to keep people on the floor. read more

Good stuff here. Atmosphere is Outstanding. Came by for something lite and the off the Cobb salad did the trick. My daughter recommended coming here. Glad she did. read more

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We had the carne asada, the pork belly, and the spicy shrimp tacos-- they were all delicious. I liked the spicy shrimp the best. The tortilla chips are warm & fresh. The guacamole and salsa are both fresh and appear to be made in house. Prices are reasonable. The decor is groovy. I would come here again. read more

A very neat little place in Downtown Fargo that spins vinyl records right at the end of the bar. I sat right in front of this setup and can't imagine there are many better spots. For food, I started with the chips and queso. Sadly, it was on the bland side. Maybe adding in the sausage would be worth it on a return visit. I tried a variety of tacos. Most of them were pretty solid. Of the ones I tried, the pork belly was very unique and a 4/5. The crispy fish taco had a ton of flavor and was like no other fish taco I've had. I'd also give it a 4/5. The shrimp taco was decent but nothing exceptional (3/5). The one letdown was the buffalo chicken taco (2/5), which was surprising since I love buffalo sauce. Cool little place with good service and some unique food. read more

Vinyl Taco - Chips and Queso - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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What a fun place! The decor is eclectic. There are high top tables and booths around a central bar. I sat at the bar and service was fantastic! The food was really good! Chips and guac were very tasty. The fish taco was awesome! They make their own tortillas daily. The fish was perfectly cooked and it was a nice little spice to my taco. Highly recommend! read more

Vinyl Taco - Chips and guacamole - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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This is a very inviting restaurant with a cool vibe. The interior has everything from a stuffed buffalo on the bar to a real vinyl record player (that actually works). Then the menu is printed on an old vinyl record, what a creative touch. You cannot get much better than that except that tacos were a disappointment. The flour taco shells reminded me of something you could buy at a grocery store and the tea was just from a bar fountain rather than something brewed. Anyway, the place is a fun visit. read more

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I enjoyed my crispy chicken, mango taco. It had crunch and a sweetness, savory flavor. The Barbacoa taco was also delicious. However, the only thing I can say is that I wish the meat was not cold and I preferred corn tortillas. Other than that it's a great atmosphere. read more

Vinyl Taco - Crispy chicken, mango taco, and Barbacoa taco - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Great spot to get some good food. The menu on a vinyl record was great. I went with the cilantro lime chicken and shrimp a la parilla tacos. They were both really good, but I think I have to give the nod to the shrimp taco as my favorite. Fresh and full of flavor, this was the perfect spot to have a quick lunch. read more

Vinyl Taco - Cilantro lime chicken and shrimp a la parilla tacos - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Quality of food is lacking. Service can be slow. Usually not very busy. Nice location.

Decor was awesome! Location was convenient for the downtown area. Food was amazing & not too expensive.

My sister had been talking about taking me here for a while. She said it's 21+ only, but no one checked our IDs. Maybe it's just 21+ after a certain time in the evening or maybe their policy changed. The vibe is so cool! It's a bit dark for my preference because there's so much music memorabilia on the walls that I would've loved to look at better. There's also a vintage coca-cola couch and table set up. If I lived in the area, I could see this being a hangout or going out spot for my friend group. That being said, the food is also good! We got various tacos (the pork belly one and the spicy chicken one were my favs), street corn nachos, and margs. This is obviously not Mexican or even Tex-Mex food. It's very much a hipster fusion taco place. The margaritas were good, especially if you opt for a higher tier one. It's neat that they offer an extra small glass to accommodate people who want to drink less. Service was what you'd expect from a casual, mostly bar style eatery. It wasn't amazing but good enough. It fit the vibe. It also allowed us to chat with fewer interruptions. Tip: I forgot to ask for corn tortillas so all of my tacos were served on flour tortillas. My sister mentioned that you can ask for corn instead, but I didn't know until I ordered already lol. read more

Nice little taco place. I'm from AZ so it was a different concept of trying "street" tacos somewhere that I wouldn't guess good tacos could be. I liked mine, along with the modelo I had with it. Def try it if you like street tacos and margaritas! read more

Went in to get some lunch. The waitress threw away my drink. Was really rude about it. We just left. Doubt I'll be back.

This place has great food, strong drinks, and good vibes. Make it a point to stop here every 3rd weekend in July.

Fantastic food and great little restaurant. Great selection of food and very quick service.

A pretty nice find in downtown Fargo. It wasn't busy when we dined in and we just chose our own table. The vibe and atmosphere of the place is pretty chill. They will check your ID before they can serve you though because they serve alcoholic beverages. There are a wide variety of tacos and beverages to choose from. The place wasn't busy, but the wait time to get the food took a little while, but the tacos tasted really good. It's not the best I've tasted but it still made my taste buds happy lol. The chicken kinda tasted microwaved though. In addition, the shrimp taco didn't taste that good because some kind of sauce in there just ruined the flavor of the shrimp. So overall, I do recommend this place but the wait time and the shrimp taco removed 1 star from my rating. read more

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Wow, what a nice surprise! Cool little place downtown, just a half block off Broadway. Great atmosphere, cool music. Great variety of tacos and burritos on the menu with some unique twists. I had the chicken tenga and the BBQ chicken tacos. My taste buds are still dancing. The chicken tortilla soup and the off the cob corn salad are also excellent. Nice drink menu. Great selection of tequilas. If you're in Fargo, I call this a must try place. read more

First joint on my hit list is Vinyl Taco. Not your average Mexican joint, they have crazy creations like chicken skin chicharrones with Habenero BBQ sauce and jalapeño ranch. I had 3 tacos, crispy fish with sriracha tartar sauce red slaw with Serrano pepper and avocado salsa. pork belly agridulche a crazy fried slaw and au jus was delicious. Crispy chicken and mango that says it all. Well almost all... they play entire albums start to finish of your classic rock favorites. I heard CCR, Clapton, and Aerosmith during my dinner. Definitely a funky food find. Service was great but I wasn't acknowledged when I first walked in but once the ball was rolling my waitress was spot on the food came out fast and everything was delicious. Every worker was moving and doing their thing except one girl who stood at the corner of the bar and hardly moved read more

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Food was amazing, must try! Had the pork belly tacos, chicken cilantro lime taco, fried chicken mango taco and the fried chicken skins. Everything was flavorful, I will definitely come back again. Very different taste than California tacos, unique and service was great. read more

I had the cilantro lime chicken taco. And the shrimp a la parilla taco. Shared chips and guac. Everything was great! Other pe rson had the cilantroime chicken & barbacoa tacos. Everyone really liked everything. Only thing is, make sure you tell them corn or flour tortilla. They don't ask, so let them know. Nice heat on stuff. I would come back again. read more

Vinyl Taco - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

In a world that has gone mad, this place is an oasis of friendly service and old fashioned prices. I'm not going to say it's the most flawless Mexican food, but it's plenty good. It's not the most impeccable vibe, but it's fun. It's what you need when passing through the northern Midwest. In particular thier $9 16oz margarita makes it seem like everyone else else is doing it wrong - instead of an overpriced drink that's mostly ice, this place gives you an empty glass of ice, lime and salt with an honest 16oz of margarita on the side. Bravo. Recommended! read more

So this is my second time back here. First was about half a decade ago. My cousin brought me here and introduced me to their pork belly taco and when I was coming back to Fargo, it was on my must eat again list. Friendly staff, chill atmosphere, affordable food, and such a vibrant decor truly deserving of having "Vinyl" in the title. Also, the chicken mango taco was tasty as well. Definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

Vinyl Taco - Pork belly taco and chicken and mango taco - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota