Nana

So, I want to tell you that I had THE best mole sauce in Baltimore, hands down, at Nana. A little part of me also wants to keep it a secret because, well, I'm selfish with my good finds at times so they don't get crowded. But I want them to stay around so I need you all to go buy their food. Just save me a seat!Seriously, do yourself a favor and try any dish they have on the menu with the mole sauce made by the talented chef and owner of this spot. It's not that crappy heavy chocolate taste some try to pass off as mole. We also had a burrito. The steak in that bad boy was full of flavor with a hint of smokiness. Divine! For dessert, (yes don't judge, there was still room for dessert) we had the churros which were dropped when ordered so they may take a few minutes to come out but are so worth it! Talk about heavenly with the full set up of drizzly deliciousness. Only thing missing at that point was a strong coffee like a good espresso. Seriously, everything was delicious. Everyone was welcoming and friendly, and the restaurant as a whole including the seating areas were very clean and comfortable. Note that it's a small eating area with tall bar style seating so be warned that they can get crowded during peak hours and isn't a restaurant with wait service or reservations. However, there are seats outside as well and designated parking spots for carryout.Oh, and the prices? Excellent for whet you get. Only suggestion is to allow us the option to tip more than the service fee charged, to show our appreciation. But I get it, creating a delicious meal for an affordable price is tough in this economy so the reasonable prices even with a service fee is appreciated.

I really want to love Nanas because Clavel is my absolute favorite restaurant, but somehow this has just missed the mark for me.I've been to Nanas twice to see if I feel any different than the first time around but that has yet to happen. I love the decor and ambiance of Nanas which is warm and inviting. And the service has been great both times. But the tacos I feel lack in flavor. The chicken taco was just ok, and the al pastor I found to be mushy which was weird. However, the carne asada was pretty good, as well as the beans, though they could dial it back on the onions a bit. I also feel the price point for the size of the tacos is a bit much. Two tacos and an order of beans came to about $17 with the included gratuity they add. Needless to say I left and was still hungry.I think Nanas is in a good location to offer great tacos in the county area, and I'd love to frequent more often, but I'm still on the fence about the food. I do plan on going back to try one of their hot dogs because they sound pretty tasty.

I have given this review a lot of thought as I absolutely love Clavel. The location of this restaurant is excellent, with easy access and a good amount of parking nearby; it is easy to go during the day for a quick lunch. The staff were friendly and you can see them working hard while we ate our lunch. The place is bright, but it could have better seating options. The food: the guacamole and chips at the beginning were marvelous; the portion is very generous. I ordered a pork al pastor taco and although it had good taste, it was just okay. The burrito just lacked brightness and needed some acid. I suggest the owner to add some tomatoes or pickled onions or something of the sort to brighten it up. I did love the fact that it had guacamole and that the food came with what I thought was tomatillo sauce. I believe the food is constantly being re-worked (as I saw in a previous comment) so I can't wait to return and try the food again. I did see they have whole chickens which I would like to try at another time.

Habanero salsa is great. Elote is great. Housemade horchata is great. This is so much closer to the taquerias I miss from living in California than anything in Baltimore, including those in Patterson Park/Upper Feels area. Service incredibly warm as well.

Excited for this new spot and really hoping it does well. My first experience was mixed. The staff were amazing the place is cute, small, but inviting nonetheless. I came in intending to ordered 3 tacos (chicken, al pastor, and carne asada), and some churros but ended up also getting 2 of their special items chips and guac and a homemade fruit drink that I'm regretting not writing down what it was made up of. The drink chips and guac were all premade so I dug in while waiting for my order and they were both pretty tasty. When the tacos arrive they were surprisingly just ok. I ate about half of each one before I found myself slathering on some guacamole to punch up the flavor. The churros took a while which was fine because it gave me time to eat my app and main but was shockingly undercooked and mushy in the inside when they finally arrived. Totally inedible. I was surprised when I couldn't pick one up right away and realized I was given a fork. That didn't help with the outside lightly crisp and the center a creamy mess it just fell apart. It's likely it just needed more time in the fryer. Either way I had to get back to work and everyone was so kind I didn't want to complain and just threw em out. I'm definitely still rooting for this place and hoping they dial up the flavor and get a good handle on their churros. I'll give it a while and then give it another shot.

We are so excited to have another local eatery in the neighborhood, and a taqueria! How special. We stopped by on a weekend and were able to get a seat. The food was good, staff were great. The kitchen was non-stop. I look forward to their evolving menu and dropping back in. It's important to note - we ordered churros and they deserve a moment. They were light and airy. Delicious. They are not overwhelming, so I'd recommend not passing on them. Best churros I've ever had, and I've tried many. They get their own rating 10/10!

Love to see and support new businesses in the area! The York Road area is certainly a great walkable spot, with several small business along the road. Nana is a cute little taqueria / mostly takeout spot from the esteemed chef Carlos Raba of the cult classic, Clavel. While the service was friendly, the food was just a little above average. We opted for the carne asada and pork al pastor tacos ($5 each), a chicken quesadilla, and a side of rice ($6). Our favorite was the quesadilla by far, however it was pretty small for being $10. Overall, honestly all of the prices seemed pretty steep for the portion size. For $6, I could probably make five times the size of the side of rice we received at home. Unfortunately, with Nana's pretty limited menu and steep prices, I can't see us returning for more. However, we are wishing them all the success and have no doubts that they will continue the success after selling out their first two nights in a row and being very busy when we stopped by!

Went to check out newly opened Nana. Our group of 4 + baby couldn't find a seat in the busy restaurant on a Friday night so we got takeout. Food: We tried several items - chicken taco, cauliflower/potato taco, carne asada quesadilla, chicken quesadilla, dogo, and the special of the day. Flavors were delicious. Quesadilla size was surprisingly small. Wanted to try the al pastor and churros but they had unfortunately run out by the time we went at 7 pm on Friday. The 'dogo' (hot dog) was the unexpected fan favorite, so don't skip it. The special of the day was the chipotle chicken salad (didn't snap a pic) - also delicious.

I placed a large order yesterday for 2 chickens, tortillas, guacamole and salsa, and a lot of sides for a gathering for friends at our home, including adults and children. Our neighbors, my husband and I loved Nana's food. We created a taco bar/ buffet of sorts. The two kinds of chicken were so flavorful, the beans were spiced in a subtle and delicious way, and roasted vegetables perfectly spiced. Everyone was so happy at the end of the meal. Thank you Nana's! Run do not walk to this place!

Carry out. Food was ready promptly. Everything was a touch too salty, but ok. I ordered the cauliflower and potato burrito, *smothered, without crema and queso. The mole was excellent, but not enough. Also the burrito needed more sauce/salsa, pickled onions and more guacamole. I realize it was drier because of no dairy, but more salsa and guacamole would have made this so much better.Cactus salad was good, needed more garlic.Husbands beans and rice burrito was ordered (and paid for) *smothered. It was not. Otherwise he liked it. I ordered the elote loco corn for my daughter without the crumbled Taki on top. From what I could find online, Takis are a brand of Mexican chips. In the picture on the menu, the toping is orange, so I imagined that it is like crumbled Doritos. The corn was bland. It is surprising that the seasoning was all supposed to come from the chips on top. At least some cilantro would have been good. I did not taste lime either. The beans were good. Adding vegetarian flautas to the menu would be great. In general, everything needed more sauces and salsa and definitely more cilantro. I have hopes for this place and will order again. I know now to order everything with more sauces/salsa/ cilantro.*smothered means with the addition of mole sauce, pickled onions, queso and crema.