Velvet Taco

Velvet Taco is a taco restaurant Near North Side Chicago located in United States.

9 / 10
539
ratings
  • Phone

    (312) 763-2654

  • Website

    velvettaco.com

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  • Type

    Taco Restaurant

Address

1110 N State St Chicago , IL 60610 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer

Comments / 115


Keywords:

tacos casual good for a quick meal tater tots chicken margaritas grits cuban pig good for groups pork belly red velvet cake loaded tots paneer red curry good for singles quesadillas crowded corn music eggs
Lukas Carvajal

Very delicious American tacos . Been here multiple times. Great service and cool places to sit on second floor. My favorite is the raw tuna taco . Not a top taco place for me because it isn't authentic .

Phuong H

If you want comfort food , order grilled steak taco with crunchy slaw . If you favor the spice, opt for the tikka taco . Added on the margarita for good measure!

Graylyn Roose

The chicken tikka tacos are my favorite, with the falafel tacos not far behind! Lots of space and great for groups , and a decent local beer selection too. What more could you want from a taco place ?

Mike Bowles

Get the standards before you go for the specials. Korean fried rice taco was bangin, as was the chicken tikka (like everyone says). Gets a little sketch around bar-close time

Brad Hager

GREAT & unique tacos , decent size, 2 are enough for most people. The shrimp & grits taco , and the chicken & waffle tacos are VERY good. The pre-mix margaritas are terrible. Red velvet cake is yummy.

TheOutOfTowner

The Elote corn , Cuban pig were great. Would skip the tikka chicken taco . They have local craft beers and fun drinks. The seating isn’t the most comfortable , it’s social & makes for a great quick meal

Lucille Fisher

Taco heaven! Choices range from vegetarian , healthy (tacos w/crispy lettuce instead of tortillas ), Indian flavored, bbq , tuna poke style, seafood etc. & $10 roasted chicken specials on Mondays!????

John R Dallas Jr

An unlikely delight. From the outside and inside, it looks like an underdeveloped restaurant concept, which appears to be rather intentional. It’s a little off, it’s a little odd, it’s a lot of good.

Diana Friess

This isn't your average taco joint . Choose from a list of 21 different tacos and always try the Taco of the Week. Got a sweet tooth, too? Grab a square of Red Velvet Cake to share on the walk home.

Dieter Kiesel

This isn't your regular taco joint . Choose from a list of 21 different tacos and always try the Taco of the Week. Got a sweet tooth, too? Grab a square of Red Velvet Cake to share on the walk home.

George Lee

Chicken tikka masala taco is a game changer. The chicken is actually battered which just blows my mind. Everyone else needs to step up their taco game.

Allison Chizum

The grilled flank steak taco and chicken Tikka are amazing. Rotisserie corn is also great. And their frozen Margheritas are a steal!

Erik Rowley

Wow I never knew this place was outside Dallas! The rotisserie chicken taco is my favorite and a slice of velvet cake is a must!

Melissa Dagdagan

I really enjoyed the tikka chicken taco and the Cuban taco . Make sure to order a side of the elote .

Weilyn

Tacooooos!! Raw tuna , cheeseburger , shrimp and grits , and steak were our favorites. Cool soda choices too

Dustin McQuary

As a Dallas transplant, I love that Velvet Taco is here. Great late night spot in the Viagra Triangle.

Carrie Collins

Had the fish and chips and pork belly . Both spot on with the flavors. Lively atmosphere , frozen margaritas , and great music complete the experience!

Jen Fox

Loved the chicken tikka taco . The ahi was pretty disappointing, especially for the price. Good selection of different tacos .

Sarah Smith

I really enjoyed the shrimp and grits taco ! The rotisserie chicken taco could have had a little more seasoning. Margs are also not too sweet just right!

Jane Le

Spicy tikka chicken and Cuban pig tacos were great! Don't forget to to squeeze like on the rotisserie corn to add another level of flavor.

Neoshi C

The Red Curry Coconut Queso was delightfully delicious and loved the house music playlist. ????????

Josh Scianna

Top 5 taco joint based on quality and selection. The cake/taco combo is deceptively good. I recommend the chicken tinga and paneer tacos .

Wael Hazzazi

Chicken tikka is delight, unique and tasteful. Fish n Chips is also good with that curry mayo . Falafel is just okay.

Redeye Chicago

Velvet Taco isn't another drunk food stop, but rather a thoughtful restaurant doling out well-executed Indian, American, Cuban, Asian and Middle-Eastern staples that happen to be served on a tortilla . Read more

Shannon King

Superb tacos ! Chef inspired, tasty, reasonably priced. Tots , every time. Get the tots !!

Danielle Ebstein

Can't go wrong here-- daytime or late night . Just a tip: if you're in a rush, the tots take longer. But I would say they are worth the wait!

Matt Dicker

Can't go wrong with pretty much anything on the menu, but I'm partial to the Fish & Chips and Shrimp & Grits tacos .

Noah Rosen

These are easily the best tacos I have ever had, and I'm from SoCal. Wow. Fish and chips taco , paneer taco , all of them.

Heather Williams

For something different, try the ahi poke . The grilled flank steak is also delicious. Share the loaded tots and egg . It's a lot for one person to handle.

Stephanie Livingston

The tots !!! My dream. Falafel Taco in shrimp and grits Taco amazing

Laurassein

Big selection of meats, vegetarian , vegan , and gluten-free tacos ! ????

Melissa E

The tots and corn are worth getting, hard to choose between! For tacos I love buffalo chicken or the fried paneer .

Maggie

The spicy chicken tikka masala was one of our favorites! On the other hand, I didn't love the curry mayo on the fish&chips.

John Cassillo

Big tacos , so probably don’t need to order more than two. Highly recommend the tikka masala taco .

maite a

It is place to try "original" and diffrent tacos that I have ever been to. The ahi tunna is amazing

Paige Kaliski

you can get vegan things here! i got the nashville hot tofu taco made vegan and it was ????

Max Moss

Come here with an empty stomach and go crazy. Definitely try the breakfast tacos . The tots are great too.

Eric

Tasty tacos , in a fusion style. Breakfast tacos all day are a nice bonus (plus tots !)

Emilio C

Cool American take on Tacos . Don't go in expecting authenticity , but they are super creative. Love it.

Ritu Reimer

Steak , paneer , buffalo chicken , fish & chips , & pork belly ! ALL CREATIVE, FLAVORFUL, & AMAZING.

Anand Dhanasekharan

A very small local taco joint . But I wouldn't call it an authentic taco shop though. The tacos were tasty and the place looks like a taco version of Five-Guys.

Bee Williams

This place was amazing! Interesting selection of tacos ! The hamburger one was so good

Scott R

I got 4 tacos , each amazing in its own right. Tikka chicken blew my mind.

Cindy OConnor

Annatto pork taco and the tots with egg are incredible!

Eric

A bit fancy-pants, but tasty tacos in an informal surroundings. Great for people watching in the triangle.

Patrick Baskin

Great ambience and tacos are super cool combos (chicken tikka taco was delicious)

Colin Lee

Incredible taco ; favorites included shrimp and grits and chicken tikka

Jarad Saladino

The tacos are delicious but outrageously expensive I think I paid a little over $8 for a coke and one fish taco .

Joey D

love the types of tacos ... pricey for a taco , its a stop every now and then.

Matt Dicker

Several creative, unconventional tacos here, but don't overlook the simple Rotisserie Chicken Taco .

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