Velvet Taco - The Woodlands

Love this place! So happy to have this north of Houston. We've tried many different tacos, and my favorites are the Nashville Hot Tofu and the Chicken Tikka. My husband's favorites are the Chicken Tikka and the Slow Roasted Angus Brisket. Would not recommend the chicken waffle or fish 'n chips, unfortunately. But so many great options to choose from!

It pains me to write this as we live nearby, but we felt we must let others know about our visit. Don't get me wrong, our tacos and queso were ok, but our first visit this evening will also be our last. Our decision to never return is not based solely on the quality of food, but cleanliness of the restaurant and the staff. Upon entering the restaurant we both noticed dirty floors, the drink station was sticky most everywhere, 2 tables we tried to set at were filthy as well as the chairs . However, the actual worst and final straw was when I visited the restroom and witnessed a kitchen employee leave a stall after a lengthy visit and bypass the sink, soap, sanitizer, and go directly back to the kitchen. This type of behavior is dangerous, disgusting, and speaks to the culture of the restaurant. If you value your health, I would recommend that you steer clear of this place.

Major props to whomever decided to place this Velvet Taco directly across from the Woodlands Torchys Tacos. Shots fired! In case you've never experienced a Velvet Taco, it has its own unique vibe. They claim to be the temple to the liberated taco, offering a variety of tacos organized per protein with globally inspired flavor combinations. Both quesos are great. The angus brisket taco is delicious, the Mexi Cali shrimp taco is also a delicious, filling, flavorful choice, and some love their red velvet cake. This Velvet Taco is similar to any other, but with ample seating inside out, sufficient parking, and doing the genre justice, this restaurant slaps much harder than the Burger King that formerly stood in its place.

Good, but weird. I went with my family tonight and tried the red curry coconut queso, the chicken tikka taco, and the Cuban pig taco. I love the concept of fusion food presented as tacos, but it was a little much. I enjoyed the red curry coconut queso it was like regular queso, and then you had the hints of red curry and coconut shone through at the end. It was served with blue corn chips although not enough for all that cheese! . The chicken tikka taco was tasty I liked the chicken and the sauce was quite good, but the rice on a taco was a bit much for me. Not bad, just odd. The same could be said for the Cuban taco. Porks, pickles, cheese, and a little too much mustard. Overall, the food was prepared well, but I think when I want a taco, I want something recognizable as a taco.

Buffalo huhn was my favorite taco. also the spicy chicken ktikka taco was good. we thought the Cuban pigs were very dry and my friend complained that the tortilla on the rotisserie hühner taco fell apart when she took it. the cashier brought us another tortilla, so I guess the service was good.