Vatos Urban Tacos

For the best tasting OG Authentic tacos in Seoul, this is the place.

9 / 10
717
ratings
  • Phone

    +82 2-797-8226

  • Website

    vatoskorea.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

용산구 이태원로15길 1 (본점) I tae won 1 dong Seoul Seoul 04351 South Korea

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Dining Options Bar Service, Take-out
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 135


Keywords:

tacos korea margaritas trendy quesadillas casual good for groups spicy chicken chili tea tamales desserts great value tequila meats crowded well good for special occasions dinner mango
Katrina

Hip bar/pub with lots of specialty drinks . Serves up fast & tasty Korean/Mexican fare. House special-Kimchi Carnitas Fries . Galbi short rib tacos were good too. 1st basket of chips & salsa is free.

Christian B

Pretty good Mexican food here. There are some fusion items on the menu. I had the carnitas tacos and those were good. The carnitas and kimchee fries were nice. The margaritas were solid too.

Sachawon Park

Kimchi Fries and Nutella Nachos are a must. Locals rarely sit at the bar or use the standing tables so go for the empty seats when busy. Otherwise shoot to get there by 6:30ish to get seating.

Will Kim

I usually hated Mexican cuisine , but this restaurant just changed my mind - the tacos and burritos here are absolutely stunning. I also recommend you to try the Mango drink as well .

John Cho

One of the best places to have some beers with good old friends. KimChi Fries are awesome! House beer , Shrimp Tacos - not to be missed. Wish it stayed open later at night, closes at 23:30.

Gregory K.

Fish tacos !! The tortilla wrap for the tacos weren't really authentic but more of the Korean style wrap but it was still good. Good craft beers and sugar drinks

Will Kim

Insanely amazing Taco / Mexican restaurant ! - I use to not like Mexican food ; Tacos and Burritos weren't my things. But this place just nailed it - I seriously recommend anyone to try the foods here!

Christian

They have almost invisibly advertised vegan and vegetarian choices . Veggie kimchi burrito was nice. Pets are accepted. Cocktails are ridiculously big, served in Texas hipster jars.

Kalley

Kimchi fries were delicious! Chili lime shrimp tacos were so good! We went at 1700 and the wait was 1.5 hours! We got in right away as we made a reservation a week in advance. Reservation recommended.

Stacy Bo Bacy

Tacos are small and flavorful. Service is fast, kind, and attentive. Highly recommend going on Wednesdays for the all-day 5,000₩ margaritas .

Abhishek Deo

Amazing place to have a taste of Mexican/Korean Fusion. They also have decent craft beer on tap as well .

Roy Cotton

Taco taste so good, but are kinda small. But one of the best restaurants I been to in Itaewon. Make reservation on the weekend night or be prepared to stand in line for awhile.

Jordan M

For when you need a taste of home... or a margarita with a Corona upended in it. Oh and the kimchi fries ????????

Ishan

The Kimchi chilli fries definitely warrant a return visit, while the Corona-Rita is a unique twist on a staple well worth trying.

Will Hughes

Kimchi pork fries and craft beers from US and Korea . Magpie IPA . Good size restaurant and ambience is oddly western - feels like a place in a US metro area. Highly recommend it. 60,000₩ for a family5

Jessica Christiansen

Nice, hip location for people to go a try TexMex style food. Prices are reasonable for the pace. The fish tacos are on point.

JoonBug

For those of you from LA, they serve OG style tacos , for Korean folks that can't eat cilantro , the kalbi and 삼겹살 tacos are for you. Plus they also make the best margaritas in Seoul .

matt hunter

great, english speaking restaurant . I recommend the braised short rib tacos for dinner and nutella nachos for desert (ok skip dinner and just get desert ).

Stephanie Gam

Don't leave here without trying the massive Corona-a-Ritas or carne asada burritos or spicy chicken quesadillas or Nutella nachos or the whole menu basically. Ok?

Georgianna Pisano-Goetz

Delicious, but the price adds up quickly! There are cheaper, more authentic and less crowded places nearby. Definitely requires a reservation on a weekend night!

Margaret

Honey tequila chicken wings , spicy chicken tacos , fat bastard burrito bowl and sexy Sanchez. All amazing.

Kat ????

THE BEST Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant in Seoul! They have recently expanded to Singapore because they are THAT good!

Mike G.

Loved the mango quesadilla , shrimp tacos and jeju sunshine. Menu on the whole is delicious. expect to wait 1hr plus on weekends

Clifford Lim

Kimchi Fries !!! Loved the Burrito Bowls , Tacos and Quesadillas too. One of my fave places in Seoul.

Evelind Schecter

Spinach mushroom quesadillas were delicious. Good service . Great selection of craft beers . Husband had a great hamburger

Shelly Zordich

The kimchi fries really are top notch! The tacos are also excellent. Got the carne asada and thoroughly enjoyed them!

Sang-Hyeon Park

Such a great place! Atmosphere, kindness, foods are wondeful, you should visit there.

Lauren S

I have better Mexican food in the States , but when you need your cravings filled, this hits the spot. The burritos didnt leave me wanting more. Sticking to the quesadillas bc they are phenomenal.

Eric Gillespie

Awesome please! Food was really good....kimchi fries are the bomb!!

Phil Imbusch

Kimchi fries and every taco flavor are to die for. Get some diabetes ;) with Nutella tacos as desert - amazing!!

coughsoda

much better than it has to be. guacamole is especially high standard for a place nowhere close to any avocado climate.

Timothy Kim

Great food. Expect a wait. The Kimchi fries are delicious.

David Dávila

Kimchi fries were good, but definitely just Tex-Mex food, even though the most Mexican food I had in Korea , they had tamales !

Keith Beck

Want a dessert , but you just can't eat any more? Order a Café Olé (frozen chocolate margarita )

محمد السجا

Great place! Nice Mexican-Korean fusion. Try the Kimchi Fries ????????

Baturay Akaslan

Best guacamole I had in Seoul so far, the burrito was pretty good too.

Kristina Bosak

Great place with amazing food and atmosphere! Taco with spicy chicken - love :)

Briana Deckard

Great tacos and atmosphere. I'll be going back for a margarita next time I'm in Itaewon.

Omer Mert

Baja fish taco - one of the must-have item in the menu !!

Anton Kropp

Delicious, but a long wait and portions are small. Plan on getting an appetizer and 3 tacos . Good beers on tap and nice outdoor seating

Carlos Ramos Villarreal

wow greet tacos and greet place service it's so good and the food so tasty

Katrina Beck

Another bit hit the New Mexican Caesar Chicken Wrap is great for summer

Hyohee Kim

Great tacos , drinks and atmosphere! Now you can also have Jirisan Moonbeer IPA of Craftworks Taphouse here!

R C

Yummy. Great burritos and tacos . But the place is always loud and too crowded , you can barely hear yourself chew.

Brian Webb

Margaritas , quesadillas and atmosphere. Noise level was fine even though it was busy. Staff are friendly .

Tiffany Lau

Tacos , quesadillas and burger are highly recommended

Hugh Chung

If you are going to order Kimchi fries and burritos , make sure you dont do Vatos style because you have fries and kimchi anyway.

Sarah

MUST GET THE KIMCHI CARNE ASADA FRIES!!!!

Mindy Kim

pretty much the best margaritas that you can get in korea . they serve decent bloody maries , too.

Veni_Vidi_Vici

Kimchi fries perfect. Spicy chicken ques favourite.

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