Love the vegan options and the total vibe here... especially during the summer when you get to sit out on the patio. Have been a handful of times and every time the serving staff is just fantastic as well. Note: Street parking and you might have to park a little bit away to find parking. read more

We came here for RI Food Fights, if you don't know what that is, let me briefly explain. Source: RIFOODFIGHTS.COM RHODE ISLAND FOOD FIGHTS brings people together over local food. We host a series of fun, friendly competitions between restaurants and food businesses that showcases their culinary goods to hundreds of local food lovers. Our events settle the BIG questions, like: Where do you get the best slice of pizza? Who makes the best donut? What's the best burger in town? Ok, now you what it is if you haven't already, back to the tacos. The shrimp tacos are cooked perfectly, although I prefer tacos to be grilled and have some char to it. I think that helps with bringing out the sweetness to the shrimp. The mushroom tacos are good, but need a little more time to cook ( I'm being really picky here). You know when you first sautee mushrooms and all the water content comes out, think they took it off the pan prematurely. All the ingredients to accompany the tacos are perfect, cheese, cilantro, pickled red cabbage. All that said, the fish tacos are my favorite. Unfortunately I ate it too damn fast before remembering to snap it...sorry. It's crispy, flaky and full of flavor. GET THE FISH TACOS....YOU WONT BE DISSAPOINTED! -ODL read more

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As a lover of tacos and margaritas, I completely approve of everything I have sampled at Xaco Taco! I'm very pleased to have finally dined here and will 100% be back! I managed to dine before 5pm and was able to take advantage of their $2 tacos deal (on Taco Tuesday no less). My blood orange margarita was very good, refreshing, and totally hit the spot. I tried all 4 of the tacos which were available for the $2 deal: chicken tinga, carnitas, mushroom, and the taco of the day which was beef barbacoa that day. They were all delicious and well executed. Ample fillings and toppings were piled onto small tortillas and yet the tacos weren't messy at all (at least not for me). My 2 favorites of the bunch were the chicken tinga and mushroom. They really knocked it out of the park with those especially. The carnitas were a little underwhelming and felt more dry compared to the chicken and beef options but was still tasty. My server was super super friendly and sweet, and I feel she provided top notch service even though she knew I was ordering the less pricey items on the menu. I will definitely be back (and hopefully soon). Run, don't walk, to Xaco Taco for your next Taco Tuesday fix! read more

Xaco Taco - Blood Orange Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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This place is always hopping. Went on a beautiful day and had the options of sitting in the restaurant, at the bar, near the patio or on the patio. Chose to eat in the sun near the patio. Service was quick and food was delicious. Got tacos, but also chips and guacamole. Visited because of RI Food Fights Taco Mania. read more

Xaco Taco - Shrimp Diablo Taco - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place is bumpin. Loud and energetic. Modern taco locale is accurate. Limited menu compared to traditional Mexican places, but all food is awesome. We had a great experience last night. Great server and food. Took his advice and all worked out. Limited bar. read more

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I asked my girlfriend what she wanted for dinner and for the first time she answered something other than "I dont know, what do you want?" She suggested we go to Xaco Taco. I of course agreed as such an unprecedented occurrence was clearly divine intervention. I had the shrimp Diablo tacos and they were delicious. The shrimp were succulent and well seasoned. The avocado was buttery and fresh. The beans and rice did not deliver however. To be frank they did not deserve to be within 500 feet of the Tacos. These sides are no doubt an afterthought in this kitchen. For Dessert my gf and I shared the key lime tres leches and it was great but could use a tad bit more lime flavor. Service was adequate but not great. Best tip would be to skip the beans and rice they look and taste like they are from a different restaurant. All that said everything else is great which is why it gets 4 stars. Memo to management if reading. Put a Torta on the menu please! Will be back for sure. read more

Amazing food, our server Francisco was stupendous. He gave very good recommendations for tacos, and was welcoming and kind. Highly recommend this place if you're in the area and honestly it's worth it to travel just for this food. read more

Xaco Taco - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Let's start with the star of the show...the lobster taco. If my review was just based off of that I would give 5 stars. Unfortunately, that was not the case! Lobster taco 5 stars Shrimp taco 3.5 stars Fish taco 3 stars Mexican Corn 2 stars - lacked flavor Rice & Beans 1 star - the least flavorful of everything read more

Xaco Taco - The lobster taco, the fish taco & the shrimp taco! The lobster taco was the star of the show...delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Love the vegan tacos and vegan bowl here. Homemade vegan queso! You won't find these unique tacos on anyone's menu. Not just beans and sautéed veggies. Try the cauliflower tacos and modify the wild mushroom tacos for some of the best vegan tacos you'll have. So delicious. Chips and salsa are not complimentary, but can be ordered. Drinks are always flowing here. These use fresh juices in many of their creations. I often wish the drinks had a little less ice and more alcohol in them. I also would love to see servers use something other than their dirty hands to fish out garnishes for drinks. The bartender usually uses a toothpick, but not always. Ask for no garnish if this grosses you out. This is common practice at many bars, but no patron wants to actually see it happen. Plenty of seating options: indoor, bar, patio. Street parking. read more

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i was never a big fan of tacos until My wife dragged me Xaco Taco. i'm a convert. The food was fresh and clean.

This is a great spot that is walking distance from my job and other commercial buildings. It's great for margaritas and hand made tacos.

Ranch water is the best cocktail in Providence! Coconut tequila is just simply amazing! If you're into coconut flavor drinks it is the perfect thing to order. Tacos are super fresh and delicious. I'm so happy to see the vegetarian tacos. Because I love mushrooms so I prefer the wild mushroom tacos more than the cauliflower ones. If you like fried food, you may enjoy cauliflower ones. I heard the meat ones are very good too, especially the chicken ones. I also enjoy the decor and vibe in this place. I saw people celebrate birthdays. It's a cute place to hang out with friends and have a casual date. read more

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The food is mediocre at best, the drinks are lazily premixed and in plastic tubs, the ambiance is fun in a corporate Chevys kind of way, but the service is so subpar! No one came to our table after the food came to check in, no one asked us if we might like a second margarita, and they just cleared the table and brought at check. When they brought the check it was wrong! It was $2 taco time and they had charged us full price for the tacos. The situation eventually got fixed but I've been in the service industry long enough to spot a good game when I see it.... On the bottom of the check there is a cash and credit listed price. For every cash paying patron, who doesn't look at their bill, the server the bartender or manager could fix the price back to the $2 price on the check paid in cash and pocket the difference... This is the 4th and last visit as the service and food remain consistently below average. read more

I'm really glad we finally got to try Xaco Taco. My brother has been telling us to get up there. We ordered the chicken, carne, barbacoa, carnitas and al pastor tacos and there was not a bad one in the mix. So much flavor. The rice and beans were good, but the tacos were some of the best I've ever had. The service was absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere was fun and not overbearing. The churros were fantastic as well. If you haven't tried it yet, give it a try. You won't be disappointed! We can't wait to go back. read more

Meeting some friends for drinks and tacos- their suggestion. Beautiful day. Sat outside. Nice city view plus in a quieter part of Providence. The decor is modern and eclectic. It took us some time to get service but once we got our waiter he was very friendly and attentive. $2 tacos? Yes please! Watermelon Sangria- oh heck yeah! I am weak for anything watermelon and it was served with a fresh piece inside. Delicious to bite after sitting in the drink for awhile. I went with a carnitas taco. I wish I ordered a second! My friend ordered guac and it was really good guac! Overall a cool spot I would like to visit again. read more

Xaco Taco - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Came for $2 tacos (3-5p every day) - Carnitas was crazy good. Our waiter was really nice and the food came quick. Great portion of meat on each taco (got 4 variety). Music wasn't too loud either, which is always nice. read more

The food at Xaco Taco is filling, delicious and creative. The service is friendly and quick. The atmosphere is a casual, comfortable but the noise level is a bit loud because of all the hard surfaces. read more

I cannot review the food because most of it was missing from my order. Ordered a birthday lunch for someone special at our office a few blocks away. I picked it up, brought it back, and 25% of it was missing. When I called to explain the problem, that's where things got worse. I was told I had to return to fix the problem. I explained that we had one hour for lunch and there was no time. "Bro, if you dont return, I cant help you." I returned only to be told that because the manager wasn't there, nobody in the place could help me. The level of disinterest and disrespect ("bro?") makes me wonder how they have decent reviews. The contact I had with 2 of the 3 representatives, was below zero. These two just did not care about thew problem, had no interest or authority to fix it, and were so disrespectful. Maybe the food is good but on this visit, I couldn't tell you. read more

Delicious and unique tacos! Mushroom is amazing, the carne asada fries are so good and the churros are super yummy! Highly recommend! Stuff can be a little spicy, but as long as I get the salsa on the side, I'm fine! read more

Great happy hour + margaritas! Also love the BOWLS super good! Service is always great and overall great vibes! read more

Xaco Taco - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Super cool place for casual drinks and food! Ambience, menu and service are always on point!

Providence is such cool spot so when I was in town visiting, I made a point to come here based from a recommendation of a buddy of mine. I started off with the ranch water cocktail (or something like that) with coconut tequila, pineapple mint, coconut water and agua fresca making it extremely hydrating and refreshing for the flavorful tacos that came thereafter. We tried almost one of everything basically because they're small and easy to mix up. I was tempted by the vegan one which rarely happens on my carnivorous time clock so that was cool. The ambience was remnant of a dimly lit alternative loungey bar with the edge of a modern taco spot that even seemed quirky in its own right. It's got flavor and it's gritty with a substantial grip on all the key elements of what a eclectic taco spot should be. They have my support wholeheartedly. I'll be back... read more

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One of, if not the, best authentic Mexican restaurants around. Have never had a bad experience going there. It is our kids go to place for their birthdays. They don't do anything special for birthdays but we just love the food! And the margaritas. The margaritas! Our favorite is the blood orange. I had a couple of those but in between I tried the margarita flight. Blood orange, Classico and mango. All very, very good. Back to the food. OMG! The tacos, the tacos. All of them, can't go wrong. Crane Asada, barbacoa, Baja shrimp, etc. All incredible! Kids love the street corn and the rice. I'm the only one that likes the beans, they are SO good! Service is always top notch from the hostess to the bartender to the server. Xaco Taco will continue to be our go to place for birthdays and more! read more

I visited Xaco Taco for the first time during their Block Party in August, where there was going to be free carnitas tacos with live music and games. The musicians were very good and kept the restaurant lively with many customers there with their family and kids. The only unfortunate part of the event was that the tacos were not ready until 7pm, when the event is supposed to run from 4-7pm. I did another visit recently during their $2 taco special. The caveat with the deal is that you must dine-in and order a drink. I ordered their agua fresca, which was delicious and tasted similarly to a fresh juice. I tried their shrimp diablo taco, which did have some taste of fishy-ness, but the flavoring they added with sauces and queso made it stand out. I would recommend others to try the restaurant out, but I will say my second visit's tacos were not as good as the first so it may not be a restaurant to visit multiple times as the food may taste repetitive. read more

Xaco Taco - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Xaco Taco is a great location to go for large group gatherings. Everything is okay, and sometimes that's enough. You get what you ask for: decent food, decent ambience, and decent service. There's usually enough parking in the area to not create a frustrating experience getting there. I don't think the line is worth waiting for on the weekends, but I definitely do frequent Xaco Taco because it is convenient and generally pleasing for everyone, including vegetarians. read more

Nothing worse than a seemingly moody hostess greeting you at the door. (She wasn't great on the phone either). I'll never understand people who act like they hate their job, then quit. Nobody cares. Took the order seemingly annoyed, no warmth, and they've upped their menu prices. Hard pass. read more

Check #21. 12/20/2024. We ordered family style tacos and an order of carne asada fries... Even tipped ahead of time. Then when the orde was brought home, the carne asada fries were missing... Multiple calls to the store requesting refund were not successful. Will stay away. read more

We came in the other night specifically for their special (octopus and chorizo tacos). When we came in to pick up the takeout order we were sadly told they had run out. They were nice enough to offer us another taco as a substitution. We had Al pastor tacos, the mushroom tacos, and fish tacos. So good! I loved the Al pastor, the meat was super flavorful and the sweet acid from the pineapple really went together with the Al pastor so well! The fish tacos were great! I loved the Serrano crema. We also ordered the wild mushroom tacos. I liked them, but I feel like it was just missing a crunchy element to the taco (I'm huge on texture, and the shell is a soft corn, the mushrooms are also soft and slightly soggy, and the cheese ends up melting in your mouth also.) the flavors were awesome and I really loved the taco, but it definitely needs something for texture. The chips and salsa was amazing, I love the charred taste. You could drink it. The guacamole is SO GOOD!! I love how they added pickled red onion, I love the burst of vinegar flavor with the creamy avocado. read more

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When I first walked up to Xaco Taco, it was packed. I knew at this moment that it had to be a great place to grub. I ordered the carnitas platter, but there was a twist. I got it with grasshoppers to try something new! They were different for sure. They were very crunchy and had an earthy, nutty, almost sunflower seed like taste. They were a fine addition to my tacos texture wise, but the taste was not for me. At least I can say I tried something new! The carnitas itself was juicy and flavorful. The rice and beans that came on the side were pretty standard, but that did not deter me from eating it all up. The service was great; everyone was kind and were interested my opinions surrounding the grasshoppers. The food took a little bit to come out, but that has to be expected at a busy place during the dinner rush. It was a fine atmosphere, music played and summer league hoops was on. read more

Xaco Taco - Close up of Grasshoppers - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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5 stars BABY! We stopped here for takeout lunch this weekend and it was SO awesome!!! Exceptionally good tacos and the ABSOLUTE BEST Mexican Street Corn!! Seriously, the best! The corn literally melted in my mouth!! I chose three different tacos... *Lobster Esquites (Butter Poached Lobster, Four Town Farm's Corn, Serrano Crema, Queso Cotija and Chili de Árbol) *Shrimp Diablo (Shrimp with Seared Queso, Salsa Ranchera and Avacodo) *Chipotle Chicken Tinga (Braised Chicken Thigh, Queso Cotija and Crema) I must say that the Lobster Esquites was my favorite! It was filled with so many amazing flavors! Cannot wait to go back!! read more

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We finally had the chance to try Xaco Taco, and was it ever worth it! The restaurant is very nicely decorated on the inside, but they have tables outside for dining and are doing takeout as well. I definitely can't wait for the day to dine indoors and try one of their margaritas!!! The street corn is absolutely incredible! Amazing flavors and so tender and juicy! They have a good variety of tacos, but my two favorite are the carnitas and the lobster. Both are the absolute best that you could imagine. So full of flavor and the perfect size as well. This is certainly the go to place for tacos! Loved it so much we had to go two weeks in a row! read more

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The tacos were decent but lacked in flavor. Loved the restaurant's rustic Mexican style. The margaritas were also good. The service was alright but could've been better. This is a college student hot spot. Honestly, would only go back during the $2 taco hour. Still a good time though. read more

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we used to like coming here and then I realized this place sucks compared to like anything else Mexican. like bajas is better. food is trash and expensive. drinks are even worse. service and energy is the worst it's been yet. had to tell my friends to stop going. read more

While we were looking for a restaurant about a week ago in downtown Providence, we drove by Xaco taco and thought it looked like something we might be interested in trying in the future. We bookmarked it on Yelp and reminded ourselves to try it next time we were in the area, which was last week. When we arrived, we were the only ones in the restaurant, and were seated promptly. We placed an order for the chips/salsa/guacamole starter ($9) while we looked over the menu for lunch items. The interior of the restaurant has a lot going on, including having a full-sized taco van in the middle of the dining area and a large bar with interesting decor. In the interest of trying multiple things, we decided to both order the two taco platter. Hubby went for the chicken tinga taco and al pastor taco with rice and beans for a $12 per person. I opted for the cauliflower taco and wild mushroom taco with rice and beans which was also $12. The guacamole was very good in both of our opinions, packed full of fresh avocado, spices, and topped with pink pickled onions. This was alongside a roasted tomatillo salsa and gorgeous purple corn chips. I really loved the salsa, however it had too much cilantro for hubby who has that thing where cilantro tastes like soap to him. We both agreed the chips were good and extremely salty which complimented both the guacamole and the salsa. Overall, the meat tacos were better than the vegetarian tacos by far. My cauliflower taco was very savory and was battered, fried, and topped with crunchy peanuts, which sounded good- but in actuality was just a flavor mess. The mushy wild mushroom taco lacked texture and was also great in theory but not so great in real life. Sad day for vegetarian tacos. On the side we also ordered the mexican corn ($5). I make elote at home, and coming from California, I've eaten my fair share of different types of Mexican street corn. This one however seemed very rustic in a way that's not appealing, even hubby remarked that he felt the corn was pre-frozen and the kernels were just too tough. The sauce around the kernels was also roughly flavorless which is definitely not a defining feature of elote. Service was extremely fast, and the restaurant as well as the bathroom were both very clean. Presentation of the food was decent and the starter definitely was the star of the show for the vegetarian options. Parking on the street is hit and miss but once you're inside there's tons of seating and people move through fast because the kitchen is super speedy. Overall I would be open to trying eating here again, and feel they deserve at least an extra star for having the option to add bug protein in the form of grasshoppers to top any taco for those feeling adventurous. I'm definitely, adventurous but not that adventurous! read more

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I came here to enjoy Taco Tuesday with a friend. We enjoyed our tacos and loved our drinks! Service was a little slow but our waitress was kind. I would definitely return for some post work drinks/ apps. read more

This was my second time getting takeout and it was great. The food is fresh and so tasty. Nothing is ever soggy with the delivery, which I appreciate. I ordered the corn and expected it to be in a cup/bowl (like the pictures) but it was a full corn on the cob. Not terrible but just not what I expected. Either way everything was great. I've gotta make time to go in person read more

Xaco Taco - Mexican Street Corn - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I love everything about this place! Try the Coliflower Tacos, and always get the platter with beans and rice. Best guacamole also! Fast and friendly service and outdoor seating is perfect (and dog friendly!!) read more

As promised, I returned to try the margaritas and churro donut holes. Eh, they were both alright. The pomegranate margarita was around $8 (nothing surprising) and it was nice and strong but I believe I paid for more ice than drink. I also only got to order one because the waiter gave us the check when we weren't even finished with the drinks. The churro donut holes were fine, but I really wanted the chocolate dipping sauce to be thicker. It tasted like liquid chocolate syrup from a Hershey's bottle that I can buy at walmart. I'd say I like this place more for their tacos! read more

Xaco Taco - Pomegranate margarita (front), Prickly pear margarita - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Went for #RIfoodfights #tacomania. What a cool and delicious discovery! Very creative and unique protein options that have Asian/Korean/Mexican inspired variations. Delicious and huge marguerita menu, big fan of the mango marg!! Creative and unique interior decor too. One of the top taco spots in Providence. read more

Who doesn't love tacos?!?! The variety could please even the picky ones. Mexican street corn.... Mouth watering!!!! And let me tell you something, the Mexican ashtray is such an incredible drink!! I love coming here. Sitting outside during the nice weather and the staff is amazing. They're always attentive and on point. Highly recommend!!!! read more