Taco Bamba Ballston
Taco restaurant · Ashton Heights ·
Creative tacos, cocktails, and breakfast served all day.
Creative tacos, cocktails, and breakfast served all day.
"Restaurateur Victor Albisu keeps growing his Taco Bamba chain with neighborhood-specific tacos served at each. Alexandria’s Landmark locale, for instance, showcases slaw-topped Korean-style chicken nuggets. Taco Bamba made a triumphant return to D.C. in 2022." - Tierney Plumb
"Taco Bamba is bringing back its Big Game Platter. The package feeds four ($89) and includes: 18 Bamba wings served with Bamba Buffalo, chili garlic, and cotija poblano ranch, Bamba nachos with choice of traditional meats (excluding seafood), queso, guacamole, pickled jalapeno, pico de gallo, crema, and salsa. The package can be ordered through Taco Bamba’s catering menu and will stick around through March Madness." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The popular Mexican street food spot features a familiar menu of traditional tacos such as al pastor and carnitas, along with speciality additions only available at the Ballston location. The El Rico Pollo taco, a homage to the nearby Peruvian chicken institution, includes spiced chicken, green chili puree and aji amarillo mayo. Online ordering is available, along with limited outdoor seating." - Eater Staff, Missy Frederick
"Chef Victor Albisu’s homegrown taco shop slings a “Honeydew Punch” packed with mezcal, Agricole rum, honeydew melon puree, ginger-fresno laurel syrup, and lime. Its newest location in Herndon, Virginia is drawing early notice for its standout cocktail program." - Kalina Newman
"For Super Bowl LVI, chef Victor Albisu’s beloved taqueria offers the “Big Game Platter” from all of its locations now through Super Bowl Sunday. Serving three to four, the $75 spread includes 18 Bamba wings with cotija poblano ranch; a nacho set stocked with carne asada, barbacoa, spiced ground beef, birria, carnitas, chorizo, chicken tinga, spicy ‘shroom, or roasted buffalo cauliflower; queso, guacamole, pickled jalapeño, pico de gallo, and crema; and choice of salsa. Order here." - Vinciane Ngomsi