Texas-based Velvet Taco is a globally inspired taqueria featuring chicken, vegetables, pork, seafood, and steak in unusual flavor combinations like buffalo chicken and Mediterranean calamari. Margaritas and rotisserie chicken round out the bi-level space at this Gold Coast locale.
Lilian Hu Nguyen
Came to pick up tacos for a late lunch due to proximity to the hotel I was staying at and the good reviews. What an awesome taco joint! Ordered one each of beef, chicken, and pork variety taco. Really impressed with the tender cooked meats and creative mashing of sauces and garnishes. If I had another meal slot I would have gone back. Order ahead as the restaurant is always busy, especially late night! One downside is the lack of friendliness of the staff. This was 3PM in the afternoon, and no one smiled, in fact, barely wanted to look up and address that I needed to pick up an order.
Angelina Ko
Love love Velvet Taco! This is a best spot in the neighborhood for late night snacks. They have tacos of their own style and the taste is great with! They are not traditional Mexican style taco but totally worth a try. You should also try out their margaritas and tater tots with egg on top !
Saddmun A.
WOW! Awesome tacos. Came here with two friends on a Wednesday afternoon. Service was relatively quick, but was most surprised by the quality of the tacos....
john irving
Amazingly delicious! I'm from RI and was visiting in Chicago. Not sure if this is a Chicago thing, but the tacos here are unlike any I can get back home. Fried paneer taco? Oh yes! Why hasn't someone thought of that around here? The 6.5 was amazing too. My only regret is I didn't have time to sample them all. Will be going back to Chicago in the fall. Can't wait to go to Velvet again.
Poonam M.
I love Velvet Taco! It's right by my school so I go there a lot. They have a variety of food items on their menu. I am a vegetarian so I get the falafel...
