Washington Favorite Taco Bamba Picks Raleigh for First Location Outside of D.C. | Eater Carolinas

"Emerged as a Washington, D.C. staple led by chef-restaurateur Victor Albisu, this chef-driven taqueria has spent recent years expanding across the D.C. metro area and, after partnering with Raleigh-based Investors Management Corporation (IMC) in 2021, is making its first East Coast move outside Northern Virginia and Maryland. It’s known for pop-culture-referencing, irreverent, cheffed-up tacos topped with unexpected ingredients like ramen noodles, poutine, cheeseburgers, and Korean-fried chicken nuggets, and also serves tortas, empanadas and cocktails; the team plans to develop Triangle-specific dishes for the new location. The Raleigh outpost is slated to open in spring 2023 at Ridgewood Shopping Center, 3540 Wade Avenue, offering D.C. transplants a familiar taste of home." - Erin Perkins