Velvet Taco

Horrible experience. We were in line,  the man at the counter was taking orders, but when our turn came, he walked away. A young lady came after two minutes and asked if I placed an order, I said no, and she smirked, looked away and continued doing what she was doing as I stood at the register with my husband.  The man kept walking back and forth with no eye contact. After about 4 minutes of this humiliation and noticing some of the patrons noticing that, we were clearly ignored. I asked the young lady when someone would be available to take our order. She got smart and said, "I told you to come down here!" I was taken aback! Since when do you have to chase down staff to place orders! No one else had to do this. I asked her her name, and she would not provide this information. I told her I was going to do an honest review of my experience, and she said so. We left and went around the corner to Nandos to eat. I know the food is good, this is why I gave a 5 for food. The service and my experience were horrible. I will not be back, but who knows? Your experience may be different.  I recorded my experience but I can only post 30 minutes. For more honest reviews, please like and subscribe.

Velvet Taco continues to impress with its bold and creative flavors. The tacos are consistently good — fresh, flavorful, and always packed with unique ingredients that set them apart from typical taco spots. Recently, they added new bowls to the menu, and they’re just as impressive. The bowls are hearty, well-portioned, and full of vibrant flavors. Whether it’s the brisket, chicken, or veggie options, each one is thoughtfully put together and satisfying. Overall, Velvet Taco delivers on both their classic tacos and their new bowls — definitely worth a visit if you love bold, elevated street food.

The service was so amazing the MANAGER Joanne she is like the best. The whole staff is the best, and the drinks are to die for and not to mention that the tacos are just divine. it’s the best place to hang out on the weekends and even during the weekday the atmosphere is just amazing. I love coming to this place and I would definitely recommend if you’re just looking for a nice chill spot to eat great tacos and have a nice drink with your friends or family. You’re definitely can come. It’s also even kid friendly and you can also bring your pets. They have an amazing outside patio area. This is just one of the best places to eat in Dunwoody!!!!

Beautiful flavourful food! Plenty of options for all palates! My colleagues have been telling me about this place for a long time. Glad I finally came!

We have eaten here several times over the last year, but our last visit a few weeks ago will be the last. Once we ordered and went to sit down we realized the entire restaurant was absolutely filthy. Every table had leftover food and trash and the floors looked the same. It was not busy at all and you could tell the staff did not care. Some were hanging out chatting with their friends and ignoring the mess. The food quality has really gone downhill as well. It is a disappointment since it was a pretty good place. See pictures.

Rice in tacos was a new experience for us. We liked it. Two tacos is enough to fill one person. The seating is very tight and not very kid friendly (half the tables are too high for kids chairs they have) people wait on top of you to sit after you are done. With nice weather maybe outdoors will relieve the congestion. Otherwise great spot worth trying.

Tex-Mex fusion with bold global flavors. enjoyed the Brisket bowl and look forward to trying more items next time. The margarita was good as well!

The tacos are an absolute delight! Simple, satisfying, and bursting with flavor—definitely a go-to comfort food! We tried the Fried Paneer taco and Nashville Hot Tofu... definitely must haves! The Margaritas and Sangritas are a good choice on a hot sunny day or with a relaxed evening dinner!

This place is by far amazing!!! My first time seeing what Velvet Taco is about, although i haven't tried their tacos yet. I had their Spicy Tikka Chicken Bowl that comes with balsamic rice, onions, cucumbers, chicken & white sauce. That must be the "Tikka" but the chicken can be chicken tenders or rotisserie. Let me just say it be bussin' I went on a Tuesday so the be $7.50 for the bowl and for the Kick Ass margarita or sangria a small is five dollars!!!! Cant beat that & its good too! The vibe is cute too, it has an indoor & outside sitting. The service was good too, very patient when you don't know what to order, help make substitutions when needed. They call your name over a mic. Please try atleast once

Sorry no pics! Gobbled it down it was so good. Had the spicy tikki chicken taco, the fish 'n chips, grilled steak, and the chicken and waffles. All were good. Spicy tikki is a fan favorite for good reason.

We were in the mood for some tacos and margaritas and even though they were out of their weekly taco specials and frozen margaritas, we found some good food! The brisket nachos were fine, honestly a little light on the brisket and had a little spice. The spicy chicken bowl was pretty good. Full of flavor, some nice heat and the chicken was really tender. There is some indoor seating and a ton of outdoor seating. It was a great night so we opted to eat outside under the lights!

The food is delicious and full of flavor in every bite. Got the side of tots with goat cheese and avocado crema ( see picture) shrimp taco, salmon taco, birria taco and fried fish taco... all yummy. Loud music playing.. maybe a bit too loud for lunch. No servers, pick up your own food, but the employees were all very nice. The chairs are standard hard chairs, kind of uncomfortable, but overall we enjoyed lunch. The red velvet cake looked tasty too, but we were stuffed.

We'll if you love unique and delicious tacos this place is for you. We ordered the birria double taco, Kobe smash taco, salmon taco and elote corn with chips. EVERYTHING was delicious. We split the birria tacos since there were two. It was yummy for dipping. The Kobe smash was basically a burger taco that was so flavorful. The salmon taco had tender salmowas tender and had great flavor. We ate every bite of everything. The only reason I rated 4 was because the frozen margarita had a strange taste I wasn't sold on. They have so many taco choices there. Prices are reasonable. They also have a cute patio so that you can eat outside on a nice day. We'll be back!

Velvet taco top taco spot for me, but be aware everything is al la carte. Well that was the case until recently; they now have a combo option to get two tacos a side and a drink for $14.50. This is an amazing deal if you want to try two tacos and want chips and dip. We had the mexi-Cali shrimp and sweet Chili shrimp with the chips and queso! As a pescatarian I've had every "Sea" option so far and majority for the sea options the tacos are cold, I believe because majority of the toppings are cold which makes the seafood cold. I would enjoy if the added more seafood options. The inside is a bit small but they have plenty of outdoor seating and shaded areas. This across the street from the back of the mall and is building up other restaurants. Definitely a nice area to grab a bite and slow walk in the area.

Velvet Taco is a favorite of mine, and I'm so happy that they opened this new location at the new Dunwoody High Street development! They have a ton of seating outside, as well as seating inside. It has the same vibe as their other locations. I love their unique tacos, and I especially love their "kick ass margaritas!" The best! I can't wait to come back here!

I've visited Velvet Taco in Texas before, I always thought it was such a unique place. There are so many options to choose from that it can kind of leave you undecided. The flavors of each taco are so different, I would say that you have to know what you feel like eating before you get to the menu. There is steak, chicken, seafood, veggie, and more. I usually go for steak and chicken, but since I can't do a lot of spices, it made me narrow down some choices. A lot of the tacos have sauces that I can't tolerate. I suppose I could ask for accommodations but it was nearly closing time when I came here and I didn't feel like going through the motions. I chose the rotisserie chicken and a shrimp. Both were delicious but the flavor of the shrimp taco was delicious. I definitely wished that I had gotten two shrimp tacos instead. Pricing for each taco is a bit expensive, around $5 or so, which can determine how much you order. Two tacos were big enough and plenty for me. They aren't street sized but normal sized. If I had to come back, I would and get the seafood options again. I'm not adventurous when it comes to tacos so it's not my first choice, but now I know how to approach it.

"Did you just give a taco place 5 stars?" Yes I did. Holy cow - we were blown away by flavor!! Really study the menu - we had buyer's remorse because we saw three other tacos we would love to try. Already planning next visit (we're from North Carolina-we just happened to come across this place). I had the brisket taco and buffalo chicken taco - brisket was so flavorful & a bit spicy. Perfect. Buffalo chicken was good (too much blue cheese for my tastes, but that is totally me. I don't like cilantro either.) My husband had the picnic chicken tacos - great!!! Little spice from the honey Dijon was perfect. Deep fried chicken skin bits were delicious. I had the curry queso - I wanted to try something different. Soooo many flavors! Staff was friendly. Restrooms were clean.

Was in walking distance of my hotel and had rave reviews, so had to try it. Tuesday night at 7 pm, 7 table tops occupied, but still seating for another 13. I ordered: - Fish 'N Chips $5.95 -- not crazy about the curry aioli - Chicken and Waffle $5.95 -- delicious! Waffle shell is unique, but was already getting soggy and falling apart while I ate it. - Sweet Chili Shrimp $5.95 -- I saved this for last, but my stomach started hurting by the time I got to this one. That's a pretty fast negative reaction; maybe it's the curry...the shrimp was good, but my tastebuds were left with a salty aftertaste. Food took 16 minutes to receive, which is longer than expected. There was definitely two parties that ordered after me and received their food before me including a big party of 7. I got lost in the shuffle...I ended up having to go up to the counter and asking about the order, only for it to be already sitting on the back counter. They had definitely not called my name yet... Flavors were strong, just not my cup of tea. I don't think I'd come back unfortunately, despite the good reviews from others.

One of the employees, Ike, really went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. The salsa wasn't great, it tasted more like marinara sauce, so I wouldn't recommend it. However, Ike kindly offered us another appetizer, which was awesome. Overall, I highly recommend this location! The food is delicious, and the green margaritas for St. Patrick's Day were a fun touch. Plus, this spot has a cute atmosphere with plenty of outdoor seating, even more than the Buckhead location. They were also playing great music!

Soft Launch - grand opening on Monday, July 1st! The overall experience was top-notch. From the customer service check-ins, the Jovial announcement of your order being ready & the art of varied tacos. A unique & creative concept in serving funky fast-casual setting tacos. There are three Vegan options with slight modifications. The flour tortillas are not Vegan, yet you can substitute them with Lettuce Wraps. I got two complimentary tacos - the Nashville Tofu & Fried Cauliflower, both were delicious & with the right amount of spice. Nashville will be my go-to. I also selected Chips & Guacamole & a Jarritos Grapefruit drink. A light offering of Libations: Grand Kick Ass Margarita - Lunazul premium blanco tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, agave nectar. Sangrita - red wine blend, kick ass margarita, boozy pineapples and apples. Sangrita Swirl - red wine blend, frozen kick ass margarita. Ranch water - Lunazul premium blanco tequila. They offer a few Beers. The rhyming announcement of your order being ready is so entertaining " customer's name is Taco Time or Dip on by for your Guacamole". Every team member, regardless of their position made their way around to check in on everybody & their experience. Prices are extremely easy on the pockets. This brand-new location is right across from the Dunwoody Marta Station. Velvet Taco - welcome to the neighborhood!

In my opinion, tacos could be a separate good group, so when I saw this spot I had to try it. Came in for dinner on a Saturday, it was kind of slow. I ordered the quac and chips for an app and three different tacos for the entree, spicy tikka chicken, quesa birra duo, and the kobe smashed burger. She ordered two of the Mexi-Cali shrimp. The tikka chicken was delicious with just the right amount of spice, the Kobe smashed burger was off the chain good, and her shrimp also delicious. The birra duo not so much. Much too greasy and too much cheese to eat. Overall the meal was good. The staff could be a little more warm and welcoming, it seemed as though we were inconveniencing them at 6 pm for dinner with only two other parties in the place. Otherwise the vibe of the spot was cool.

Service was great from the regular employees. The Elote was the STAR! I could bathe in it! The chips and queso was perfect not spicy. I ordered the Quesa Birria Duo (too salty) the consume was perfect, Fried Paneer (perfection), Grilled salmon (bland and too spicy), Fish and Chips (yummy).

I am so so so pleased with my service provided to me by Joann Chiang. 10/10 experience, 10/10 I cannot stress it enough Thank you for leading such a productive and professional team.

The lady that was bagging the food (a manager) did not have on gloves! I discreetly advised another manager and when she told her she said loudly I'm not in the kitchen! I explained to her that i watched her touch the register go in the back and bring a book out and touch a dashers phone and she dismissed me by saying have a good day! I advised her I was doing a bad review and she said "ok" The cook only had 1 glove on he too went to the back office and came back and resumed preparing food. The lady at the register was a little rude as well. My company eats at this location once a week and never have a problem, this day we were celebrating my promotion and all of my coworkers were highly disappointed.

I got the combo with a quesa birria taco, paneer taco, and a side of red curry queso and chips. I really LOVED the birria taco with the consome. The consome wasn't watery like others I've had 10/10. The paneer taco was soggy and not spicy enough for me 6/10. I really enjoyed the red curry queso! Especially with the fried Thai basil on top just wish there was a bit more salt 8/10. Overall cute spot with super fast service.

Parking.... Parking.... They have to do better. Limited parking which also includes the limited street parking available. Most convenient parking has entrance on the opposite side of the building and one level down. Once u manage to stumble upon parking you will enjoy the good. I had the steak taco with lettuce wrap... delicious. Service was quick and everyone was friendly. This location is smaller so be prepared for a wait unless you want to sit outside where there's much more seating.

I came here after R told me about his "good experience at a new place not far called Velvet Taco." He also told me to download the Velvet Taco mobile app to get a free reward that I could redeem when I go there to eat. Velvet Taco just recently had their grand opening. This new restaurant (part of a chain that is new to this area) is in Dunwoody, on Middle Street, just across the street from the Nordstrom side of Perimeter Mall. The entrance to the parking garage for Velvet Taco is on High Street, and signs instruct drivers where to park for VT. Velvet Taco is open until midnight on Thursdays through Saturdays, but I'd be wary of coming here that late because it's close to both Perimeter Mall and MARTA, but that's just me. Anyhow, finding a parking space, and parking is free, was easy to find, and it was a short walk to Velvet Taco. The first thing that I noticed was that there is a large well lit outdoor patio on the side of the restaurant with many tables shaded with large umbrellas, and a smaller patio with tables in front of the store. There are also many regular height tables and high top tables in the inside dining area. Upon entering though the doors, large, easy-to-read menus are on the wall next to the order and pick up counters. My first thought at looking at the taco prices were that they were expensive, since the prices of the tacos ranging from the $4.75 Nashville hot tofu taco to the Chimichurri steak taco and the Slow-roasted Angus brisket taco that cost $6.25 each. The menu on the wall lists the tacos separately according to the type of protein, such as chicken, pork, veg, fish and beef. One of the menus that caught my eye was the one that that advertised "the SAY WHAT?! combo, which is any two tacos, an individual side item and a fountain beverage for $14. This is a great deal! My mind was made up - I was simply going to order a SAY WHAT?! combo with a Chimichurri steak taco, a Slow-roasted Angus brisket taco, an order of chips and queso blanco, chimicurri, Velvet Taco heat sauce and cilantro, and an iced tea drink. From my mobile app, I was able to redeem my reward, selecting chips and the classic guacamole, with avocado, jalapeño, lime juice and red onion. It took about 10 minutes for one of the chips orders to be announced for pick up at the counter. Two minutes later, the rest of our orders were delivered to our table. I loved the bold tasting chimichurri sauce on both the steak taco and in the queso blanco. I also liked that everything was flavorful and fresh, and that the tacos had a generous amount of filling. I didn't care for the meat in both tacos being on the tough side, when I was expecting tender meat. The service was very good. Not only was everyone nice, they were pretty quick to clean up tables after customers left.

The food was very good. However, they seemed like they didn't know how to manage a restaurant. We order tonight and they were out of many things. For example, I ordered a bowl and was told they had no guacamole. I asked if they discounted because of that and she said no. They also only had flour tortillas. It was a long list of things they were out of, including Topi Chico. That seemed odd but ok, we ordered. Then the three of us at the table waited a while for our food. It came out so delayed one after another, I was almost done before the 3rd in our party got their food. Overall great tasting food but really poorly executed otherwise.

Everything was Amazing as usual! Q is the best! Ask for Q when you order your tacos and she will make sure you have everything you need, the food was excellent.

Rounding this up, but this is a 3.5 review that is frankly, not worth the hype. I came in at 8PM on a Saturday. At this location about 60% of the total seating is outdoors. This is being written in late February. So 60% of the seats were unusable. The remainder of the seating is a few tables, and a few long benches. I wound up being completely surrounded by a group of total strangers while dining here, which severely hampered my enjoyment of Velvet Taco. Velvet Taco does not do traditional Meat + Corn Tortilla + Cilantro + Onion tacos. They do a dizzying variety of unique and specialty tacos that will surely have something for everyone. I got a Kobe Smash Burger, Mexi Cali Shrimp, and Rotisserie Chicken Tacos. They are served quickly (Less than 10 minutes) but on a taco rack and no tray. The tacos do taste good. They're flavorful and of a good size. There's plenty of meat and they're very good. They're a little expensive, but you get what you pay for. However, the Rotisserie Chicken taco leaked on both ends. It leaked and of course, they didn't bother to give me a plate. My taco leaked all over the table because it quite literally had nowhere to go. I used about 3 paper towels just to contain this. I have no idea why they couldn't bother to put the metal taco racks onto a quarter sheet tray (They have them), but it would have made this much cleaner. The food quality is good, but everything else about Velvet Taco was quite lacking. I'd recommend you to get these to go, but I don't think Tacos are a product that would hold up as a to go order very well.

Came here with a friend for their soft opening and we had such a good time! The staff is extremely friendly, the atmosphere is very welcoming (there's indoor & outdoor seating) and ordering was a breeze. The only reason I'm giving them 4 stars is because there wasn't a ton a veggie options to pick from. They have 3 tacos in their "veggie" section and all of them are fried or spicy. Wish they had some more options. The guac was delicious though! Overall it's a great place to grab lunch with friends.

1st time here the food was amazing great custom Tacos very filling! I had the combo I did the fish and chips and the Kobo smash burger! Love them both? My better half had the Baja shrimp tacos and Stk and portable mushroom tacos he love them we will be back great service as well! 5 stars

To be honest, it's been a while since I dined at this establishment because the one and only time I got food here, it was not good. My tacos were gross and overpriced and truly I wanted to like it. I don't know if it was what I got specifically, but it did not taste right. I will give them a round of applause for that red velvet cake because wow. You've done it. But I cannot get behind the tacos.

The flavors were good, but it's just a glorified whatever inside a flour tortilla. I wish it were inside a corn tortilla instead or they did something with the flour one because it was a little lacking.

The food and customer service is amazing. My favorite are the cheeseburger and rotisserie chicken tacos! Definitely recommend going here with friends or a solo date!

The food is good and the prices are amazin but the customer service really brings the experience down. I've been here about three times, and the first two times I had to wait quite a while to order even though there was no one in front of me. The last time, I waited again, and the cashier didn't even acknowledge me. It felt very disrespectful, and I ended up leaving without ordering, I won't be comin back. I recommend hiring more professional and friendly cashiers

Atmosphere was awful - like a bad fast food place at a truck stop or mall food court. Tacos - ugh - they looked like tacos, beyond that... Beer selection was bad 1980s. Dos Equis and Natural Light or something like that. Weird parking with no signs - still not sure what is legit parking versus residential and permit. Worst taco place I've been to. Tacos at the BP on Mt Vernon are much better and cheaper. Prices are crazy for quality and awful atmosphere where they had terrible music cranked up like it was a club. I can't believe they get any positive reviews - how?

Super delicious, imaginative tacos. Make a point of going when I'm in Charlotte or Atlanta.

I experienced Velvet Taco (Perimeter) for the first time last night, but that experience will not be my last! I ordered the Mexi-Cali Shrimp and the Chimichurri Steak tacos with buttery cilantro rice with a Kick Ass Margarita (the two tacos with a side and drink for $15 offer). Everything was delicious! I have so many other flavors that I cannot wait to try! Delicious!

Great service! The brisket nachos were delicious. The staff and vibe is amazing...I will be back

We ate at this new location last night, which was a first for us. I ordered three tacos and my wife had two - five different tacos. Mine were tasty and filling, but I wasn't sure which was chicken, which was pork, and which was fish - but they were all delicious. My wife enjoyed her two, but felt they were messier than she was used to. There were twelve of us meeting for dinner - six couples. All seemed to eat, and enjoy, all that they ordered. Service was exceptional - friendly and helpful.

This is a nice addition to the Dunwoody taco scene. Interesting flavor combinations and a nice, casual space. The shrimp tacos are yummy. Tacos are kind of large, larger than your average "street" taco...so order accordingly.

Came here twice since they just opened. I have been a fan since I had them at the Chicago and Buckhead location, so I was excited for them to open closer to me. They do have a rewards program through their app and occasionally post coupons such as a bogo taco that I redeemed last week. The first time I came, I ordered my favorite tikka chicken taco as a lettuce wrap and the fish n chips taco. Both were good but the fish n chips' had a little too much of sauce on it or maybe just that it was saltier than usual. But the Chicken was up to par per usual. Management and staff were extremely friendly and fast service. The second time I came I ordered the Mexi Cali shrimp and the Picnic chicken. My friend who ordered after me got their tacos before me as well as a handful of other customers. My friend really enjoyed the kobe taco. Mine took long and I think perhaps the order just got lost or perhaps the sauce or meat of my tacos just was taking longer (I was guessing a new batch?) Either way I dont know but the staff was apologetic and did more than try to make up for my experience and won me over as a regular. Ill definitely be coming back to try more (I usually dont stray from my chicken tikka and fish n chips, but perhaps I should really just try the whole menu)

I love Velvet Taco and I am SO excited about this location in Dunwoody, since it is the closest one to me! Every week, they offer a WTF- weekly taco feature, where you can try the new flavor of the week. It is a great way to taste different flavored tacos! All of their tacos can be in a corn or flour tortilla or even a lettuce wrap. They offer chicken, veggie, pork, beef & fish taco options. I have tried tons of their tacos at other locations, but during this visit, I tried the queso birria duo, the slow roasted angus brisket, the grilled salmon, and the Kobe smash burger. All 4 of them were loaded down with protein and toppings that paired nicely together. I honestly have never had a taco here that I did not like. I have also had their elote guacamole before and it is so good. It is one of my favorite dips for tortilla chips, so I recommend that one if you are looking to get chips and dip with your tacos. My new favorite item is their red velvet cake. It is made in house and the cajeta drizzle makes it the best tasting red velvet cake I have ever had, so save room for dessert. Be sure to sign up for their rewards program to get free stuff.

Tacos here are flavorful and delicious! 10/10 would recommend. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area.

Cash is always pleasant, friendly, remembers her regulars, truly an amazing server, attentive, and has such a bubbly personality! I love seeing her smiling face welcoming me when I come into the restaurant.

First time having these flavor full tacos!! Service was great food was excellent will be coming back

Fast casual counter service place - was not expecting that because I didn't look into it, but that was fine. Food was decent - pretty flavorful and loaded with sauces. Some nice combo options.

Food is good, but the older African-American lady (I am African American myself) that recently started working there is always rude when I come in and always has a customer service issue. I've left this restaurant three times before ordering because of this lady. Please put somebody else at the front. Taco is not an army base, it's a fast food restaurant.

Found this new taco restaurant to be a Taqueria Tsunami on steroids. The order attendant was very helpful, friendly, and answered all of my questions while trying to get oriented to their menu and ordering procedure. The vibe and tacos were good. We were able to eat outside as it was a beautiful August day. Will go back in the future.

Ike was dope and very helpful. True was also very kind! Great customer service and amazing tacos!!!! The place was so clean and orderly. I'm definitely coming back!!! Those tortilla chips are amazing BTW! I recommend 100%!

This place is AMAZING!!! We've been to the Buckhead location and that one was good as well. The staff is AWESOME!!! From the time we walking in the door we were greeted by Denai with top notch service. Super friendly with helping during the order. My 5 year old was afraid of the high top tables and a really nice employee named Nick that was on his break offered to switch with him since he was at a smaller table. How awesome is that!! My daughter accidentally spilled her lemonade and Nick and another employee quickly cleaned it up. If that wasn't enough to go by... The food is so delicious! My wife and I are obsessed with the queso. Also the margaritas are no joke. Do yourself a favor and try this place now!!! Danai and Nick are AMAZING!!!

Velvet Taco is a great chain so I had to check out their new location! The staff were so nice and the place was really clean! There's a lot of seating outside which is great for those late summer nights. The food is always good but this location is my new favorite one!

Always great!! Great food nice people!! Angus beef is the best and the staff ROCKS!! Will be back!!

Q is the boob.com excellent customer service. And a bright light for the business. Definitely recommend this location

The food is expensive for what you get, which would not be an issue if it was good. It's very ok at best. If you're wanting a better product at about the same price point Tin Lizzy's is much better option. They're expensive as well, but you don't feel violated afterwards.

Stood in line and saw a cook cough over a taco he was making and then another lady worker on the line cough without covering her mouth. No thanks. Waste of time coming here. Was excited to try it.