Velvet Taco
Velvet Taco
Spicy Tikka Chicken, crisp tenders, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 430 cal.
Beer Battered Cauliflower, queso blanco, sabor hot sauce, avocado, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), candied pepitas, flour tortilla | 300 cal.
Korean fried rice, slow-roasted pulled pork, gochujang egg fried rice, red chile aioli, pickled red onion, jalapenos, grilled pineapple, cilantro, flour tortilla | 420 cal.
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, velvet sauce, flour tortilla | 390 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, Blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, corn pico (contains cilantro), micro cilantro, flour tortilla | 280 cal.
Red Curry Coconut Queso, pickled onion, queso fresco, Thai basil, blue corn chips | 560 cal.** Red curry coconut queso contains traces of shellfish.
Buffalo Chicken, crisp tenders, house buffalo sauce, carrots, blue cheese, ranch crema, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
Rotisserie Chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, flour tortilla | 330 cal.
Picnic Chicken, rotisserie chicken, avocado crema, warm honey-dijon potato salad, crispy chicken skin, cilantro, flour tortilla | 400 cal.
Chicken & Waffle, crisp tenders, peppered bacon, peppercorn gravy, green apple slaw, maple syrup, red chile aioli, scallions, house made waffle tortilla | 490 cal.
Nashville Hot Tofu, crispy tofu, napa slaw, ranch crema, house brined pickles, flour tortilla | 400 cal.
Fried Paneer, tomato chutney, tikka sauce, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 320 cal.
Cuban pig, slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, honey ham, peppered bacon, mustard aioli, house brined pickles, crisp flour tortilla | 440 cal.
Quesa birria duo, slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, queso listo, pickled red onion, cilantro, griddled corn tortilla, birria consom for dipping | 600 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
grilled steak*, portobello mushrooms, queso blanco, crispy red onion, Mexican oregano, corn tortilla | 330 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chimichurri steak, grilled steak*, buttered cilantro basmati rice, chimichurri, avocado, pickled fresnos, queso fresco, cilantro, flour tortilla | 380 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Slow-roasted angus brisket, barbacoa style, red chile mayo, avocado, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), queso blanco, micro cilantro, comt cheese encrusted flour tortilla | 510 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Sweet Chile Shrimp, panko fried shrimp, sweet chile sauce, kimchee slaw, sriracha aioli, carrots, scallions, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
Grilled salmon* , napa slaw, citrus lime crema, pickled fresnos, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), avocado crema, micro cilantro, corn tortilla | 220 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Fish n chips, beer battered cod, curry aioli, french fries, malt vinegar, napa slaw, flour tortilla | 350 cal.
Queso Blanco, Chimichurri, Velvet Taco heat sauce, cilantro | 640 cal.
Classic Guac, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, red onion | 240 cal.
Elote Guac, classic guac, roasted corn, queso listo, Valentina, citrus lime crema, queso | 380 cal.
Elote & Chips, queso listo, Valentina, crema, queso fresco, lime | 1180 cal.
Crisp Tots & Local Egg*, herb goat cheese, smoked cheddar, avocado crema, chile butter, peppered bacon, scallions | 1050 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Brisket Nachos , Slow-roasted angus brisket, queso blanco, blue corn chips, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), citrus lime crema, chimichurri, queso fresco, cilantro | 1160 cal.
Dip Trio, your choice of 3 dips including any queso, guac, or elote, or roasted poblano salsa, blue corn chips
crisp tots served with ketchup | 770 cal.
crisp tenders and tater tots served with ketchup and velvet sauce | 570 cal.
cheese quesadilla served with lime crema | 510 cal.
crisp tender, cheese blend, flour tortilla, lime crema | 600 cal.
grilled steak, cheese, blend, flour tortilla, lime crema | 560 cal.
crisp tenders, queso blanco, tater tots, cheese blend | 420 cal.
grilled steak, queso blanco, tater tots, cheese blend | 260 cal.
Red Velvet Cake, House made red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting, cajeta drizzle | 1020 cal. per slice
Rotisserie chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, corn tortilla | 300 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
Roasted Tikka Chicken, rotisserie chicken, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, corn tortilla | 380 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
Quesa birria duo, slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, queso listo, pickled red onion, cilantro, griddled corn tortilla, birria consom for dipping | 600 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, velvet sauce, lettuce wrap | 290 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
Grilled salmon* , napa slaw, citrus lime crema, pickled fresnos, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), avocado crema, micro cilantro, corn tortilla | 220 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), micro cilantro, corn tortilla | 240 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
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Kyla F.
May 29, 2024
Great, casual taco stop! My favorite is the Buffalo taco. I always enjoy this place, and I love that they are always changing the menu slightly! So fun.
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Ebony L.
Mar 30, 2024
Stopped by as I was in the area. Pretty empty for a Friday night, but it was approaching 10 pm. Typical stainless steel, cold, and sterile decor that's likely chosen as it's easy to clean. Service was fast, although they were out of my first choice of fish and chips. Really good guacamole, and I liked the Mexi-Cali taco. The pork on the Korean Fried Rice was a blob of shredded meat with a very off-putting texture. Did not enjoy that. Haven't been to VT in a while, and this was worth the visit. Yes, there's better, and it's not authentic, but it serves it purpose.
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Julie J.
Jun 4, 2024
Tried the Chicken Rotisserie and subbed lettuce wraps! amazing flavor but what was more impressive was the customer service. It's such a lost art and it was so refreshing. Especially since my order was very minimal and not a huge order.
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Anthony P.
Dec 23, 2023
This is my favorite Velvet Taco - the tacos are always on point! Delicious and the portions are very respectable..no small skimpy tacos over here! Some of my favorites are the chipotle pork bbq, the picnic chicken, and the Kobe beef tacos. This is a go-to spot.
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Kyle L.
Apr 19, 2024
Steak was much better than chicken. Toppings were good. Tortillas could have been more substantial and more grilled.
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Stephanie M.
Nov 16, 2022
Mmmmmmm... The velvetiest tacccccco!!! Yum!!! Food: Spicy Tikka Chicken Tacos are tha bomb! It transports you to a place where spicy food meets taco and oh what a wonderful dance it is! It's definitely a flavor explosion in your mouth.Parking: Parking is a bit tight could imagine if you came on a weekend, but I went on a week night, so I had a great choice of parking spots. Location: You can't miss it. This Location is in Rice Village across from Insomnia Cookies!!! If you've passes the cookie place, gone too far. Service: Service was amazing. I felt like I didn't even have to wait long for the food to come out and the staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. In essence, I will be back for sure. Amazing service and great food! Oh yeah, I'm coming back for sure!!
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Nina V.
Nov 24, 2022
Velvet taco has a variety of tacos that have great flavor combinations. I enjoyed my spicy chicken tikka taco a lot!! It's actually spicy, which was pleasantly surprising. The rice was cooked well and the tikka sauce had an authentic flavor. The next one I tried was the mexi-cali shrimp and that had a lot of guac, sauces, corn, and shrimp. That one I would pass on because there was a weird vegetable garnish on it. The tots were very delicious but also dense with the sauce/cheese. I would share this side with a group of friends! Service was great. The workers seem to be attentive to the customers and it was funny listening to them call our names like we had won a bingo prize hahaha.
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Kiran A.
Jun 18, 2024
Good, consistent, service and food. I've loved them from my Austin days, and so glad they have so many Houston locations now! A must try is their elote, they used to serve it individually and now serve it with chips - its always good. I like their Picnic taco - it really is reminiscent of a hot summers day, and enjoying a nice day out in a park. The potatoes in it are cooling and are a nice contract in texture with the chicken used in the taco. I also tried their taco of the week which was the Huli Huli Chicken - a friend tender (or two) with bbq pineapple glaze, grilled pineapples, and rice. Delicious! It's not true tex-mex, and they never claim to be, its a fusion with really good/fresh ingredients.
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Fox E.
Jan 1, 2024
Barbi's Velvet Taco is 5 stars, this one, less so.I don't really come here, but when I do, it's because someone drags me here.It's in Rice Village, it's fake mexican food (for non Mexicans), it's basically hipster/American/bougie tacos. The prices are okay considering it's a hipster place. I think the food is less than average. I prefer the tacos at Cabana (which is another fake taco place, but cheaper and more fast food).They make an effort, but I resent how popular they are, when there are 10,000 amazing taco shops and taco trucks serving real Mexican tacos in Greater Houston that taste 439 times better, and yet this is all anyone seems to recommend or visit. It's everyone's loss, and the CEO of the corporate chain that is Velvet Taco's gain.
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Ariacell L.
May 13, 2024
If y'all don't like ur job then move I jus paid 20 for 2 tacos I for sure deserve the best ! Not this shiii
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