Reviews for Velvet Taco in Charlotte, NC

quite literally some of the best tacos i?ve have ever had!! their chicken and waffle is so unique and delicious. you?re... definitely paying for the flavor that you get but its so worth it!! Read more

So delicious! This was my first time trying Velvet and I wanted to get every thing on the menu. I?m typically weary of artisan... tacos, mostly because I find them overpriced, but these tacos were in a league of their own. The flavor pairings wereexceptional. I absolutely loved the Nashville Hot. The chips and queso were fabulous and plentiful. Read more

Kinda expensive and underwhelming, except for the buffalo chicken taco, which was amazing! The location in optimist hall seems... to always have a long line, but if you order online for pickup, you get to skip the wait. I had the fish n chips, Kobe beef andbuffalo chicken tacos...and it worked out to a little over $5 a piece. They were all already on time, but by the time I walkedfrom the counter to a table, they were already only lukewarm...and it was 90 degrees outside where I was sitting! The Kobe beefwas disappointing... literally a 1/3 patty with a vague smattering of toppings. The fish and chips had a good flavor, but it wasbarely warm. The buffalo chicken however, was quite good, and creamy/buffalo tangy which melded well together. All in all apretty average experience...it's just too expensive for a little taco here. If you do have a complete craving for a taco and arehere, definitely skip the Kobe beef, and get a few buffalo chicken tacos only. Read more

I just love Velvet Taco! The staff are always fun and friendly and the tacos are ridiculously good. Everything is made from... scratch and is so fresh. My personal favorite is the brisket taco - #12! Read more

Overall, the dining space is fantastic! I love the rustic indoor market feel, as well as the view of the Charlotte skyline. We... went at 6pm on a Saturday. All of the indoor tables were taken, but we found plenty of outdoor seating. Most of it wasn?t in thecool shade, but we moved a table into the shade. As to the restaurant, the food had a really fresh taste. I had the burgerversion of the taco and I?ll definitely try to re-make it at home with fresh tortillas. I highly recommend it! So why 4 stars?I asked how long the food would take and at 6:10 they said 10 minutes. Then, at 6:28, I received a text that said my food wasready. I went inside and discovered that my food still had 6 minutes left and someone had accidentally triggered the text. Ididn?t want to go back to my friend at the table outside, because I now had no way of learning when my food was done. They havea very informal method of serving food where they leave it at the counter for anyone who thinks it is theirs to grab. I figuredif I left, someone else could take the food (accidentally or not) and I had already waited long enough. Price comparison: Asingle taco was $5-$6, so I had to get two to decently tide myself over. A good meal for me would have been 4 tacos or$20-$24. So how could they get 5 stars in my mind? 1. They could find a more secure method of serving food (I.e. the customerneeds to show a receipt). 2. They could have a system where people don?t get texts awhile before the food is done (if this isonly once every 20 customers, they should get a ton of 5 stars and that average would offset my rating and bring it up to 4.95or so?unless they have other problems). 3. They could give accurate projections of how long food takes. I understand thatburgers take awhile to cook. However, the server should have told me 25 minutes. Overall, it was a good experience and I wouldgo again. Read more

I happened to be in Charlotte and a friend of mine recommended Optimist Hall. We found this taco spot and I have never had a... Chicken Tikka Taco but it was the best taco ever!!!!! ***Spicy and full of flavor! It even had basmati rice.... I wish theyhad this spot home here in NYC!! Sooo good. MUST TRY!!!! ???????????????????? Read more

So good I went 2 days in a row on a 3 day trip to Charlotte. Honestly the best fusion tacos I?ve ever had. Usually places like... this are great for instagram pics but nothing else. However, these tacos were incredible. Had the Nashville hot chicken andwaffle special of the day and the tiki on the first day. Then had the reg chicken and waffle, the brisket and the Korean taco..out of all the incredible tacos the Nashville and the brisket were my favorite. You honestly can?t go wrk g with any of them. Read more

Great service & delicious food! We were in Optimist Hall and had many choices. Glad we decided on Velvet Taco. I meant to do... this review a while ago. Medical school makes life a bit hectic. I loved the winner winner chicken dinner. You won?t find acommon taco here. These are unique, tasty and a must try! Read more