If you've got New American on the mind, you're in luck. You'll find a new Velvet Taco location at 522 Congress Ave., Suite 100, in Downtown.
Velvet Taco, which has locations in Texas and Illinois, offers a fresh take on tacos. "The result is over twenty different taco varieties featuring globe-trotting flavors," notes the eatery's website.
Menu options include the fish and chips (beer battered Atlantic cod, curry mayo, malted French fries, Napa slaw and peas), paneer (tomato chutney, tikka sauce, raita crema and Thai basil) and bacon and eggs (crispy tots, chile butter, smoked cheddar, charred tomato, poblano salsa and micro greens). Enjoy your meal with a margarita and top it off with a slice of red velvet cake.
With a 4.5-star rating out of three reviews on Yelp so far, The new locale seems to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Yelper Bonnie R., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on Feb. 24, wrote, “I had [the] tiki chicken taco and salmon taco, and they were both delicious. My husband had the brisket taco and fish and chips, and he loved them. Great margaritas!”
And Jeremy D. noted, " I had the grilled salmon taco and the side of corn. Flavors were amazing! I visited on first opening day, so things were a little hectic, and the manager even brought me a free piece of red velvet cake to make up for my wait. ... Love it—this location will be a big hit, and I will be back!"
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Velvet Taco is open from 11 a.m.–midnight on Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Thursday, 11 a.m.–3 a.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.–3 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–midnight on Sunday.
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