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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#17 Mexi-Cali Shrimp, #15 Grilled Salmon, #10 Kobe Smash Burger, #3 Spicy Tikka Chicken, Kid's Chicken Quesadilla, and Kid's Tots
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Bunny G.
Oct 31, 2023
Wow! Fun menu, delicious food, laid back, outdoor seating, and red velvet cake for dessert? Yes ma'am. If you're looking for something unique come here. And for all the queso lover's they have that here too with a basket of blue corn chips. But If you love Cubanos, Tiki Masala, BBQ, and you've never had it in a tortilla...come here! We enjoyed the variety of options and the vibe was fun. The only gripe from my table was that the music was a little loud and a little more cleaning of the tables needs to be done. But other than that, we are "regulars"!
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Thierry T.
Aug 29, 2023
1. Service - We only dealt with Amahia (the cashier) in the front, and she was friendly and nice. Her attitude makes a difference. Great job hiring her!2. Price - $5 to $6 a taco. It's not Taco Bell prices, but it's worth it. 3. Ambiance - Modern dining area. Wood tables, stools, and chairs. There is an industrial style look. Great place to hang with friends or family. 4. Food - For Tacos, I recommend their SPICY TIKKA CHICKEN, and their SMASH BURGER. The smash burger is not a real burger, they just have burger ingredients in a taco. It tastes like a burger! One cool feature is that you can pre-order online and pickup at their drive-thru window. It's not a typical drive-thru where they take your order as you pull up. I agree with another reviewer that it is not a Torchy's Taco, but that's why I like it. The flavors are definitely not salty. Instead, you can taste the richness of all the individual ingredients.5. Cleanliness - Dining area was clean. You also clean after yourself as you would at a fast food chain. Restrooms are a bit dated with old hardware. They can work on modernizing this area for a more pleasant experience for all their customers.
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Brittney M.
Apr 1, 2024
We really enjoyed our first visit to Velvet Taco. This location was open and spacious, and luckily not busy when we arrived on a Saturday afternoon. The staff were friendly and service was quick. Your name is called over the mic when your order is ready. There's mild and hot salsa in bottles you take to your table. We tried the hot and it had a nice flavor but I didn't need it for my tacos. We had the delicious Elote Guac and I personally had the Kobe Smash Burger (well done, no onions) and the Picnic Chicken tacos. I loved the Kobe taco! It was perfectly cooked, so juicy, and the flavors were delicious. The cheese blend tasted like American cheese paired really well with all the flavors. The tortilla was so soft. The Picnic taco flavor was fine, but the chicken was dry, the tortilla was a little tough, and it needed a little more of the avocado creama. The potato salad seems to be mustard based but the mustard flavor isn't overwhelming. My mom had the Fried Paneer, Nashville Hot Tofu, and Mediterranean Mushroom. She enjoyed them all but her favorite was the Mediterranean Mushroom. We definitely plan to return to try the vast variety or tacos available.
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Ashleigh E.
May 16, 2024
Best tacos! I always get the sweet chili shrimp. Both regular and lettuce wraps have been great. The brisket nachos are also amazing! My husband always goes for the WTF special and is never disappointed. Super friendly staff and now they have a drive tru!
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Kelly H.
Mar 12, 2024
We went to Velvet Taco for a first visit - our New Year's resolution is to try new places...it was overall pretty good, but as my mother in law used to say a little spendy. My 3 year old, upon pulling up declared "it's so pretty". My tikka taco was properly spicy. The queso blanco was good, but their chips are a little on the thick side. My margarita was good, but nothing spectacular. I liked that each table had a bag hook on the underside - that's a good idea. Also cool that they have a QR code at each table if you decide to order another taco. For dine in - I wish they had plates, forks and knives- probably my just me on that as I have a little one with at still needs food cut up into tiny bites. I think we will be back on occasion, but honestly - I like Torchys better.
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Kevin R.
Apr 3, 2024
Food is great and service is fast but restrooms are nasty. I hope they clean and keep the kitchen in much better shape than the bathrooms.
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Matthew P.
Mar 4, 2024
Really good and inventive tacos, every location of this chain that I've been to has been very solid. My one complaint is that they give you the tacos on this little stand, and then you sit at tables that have slats in them, so invariably your tacos drip out of the holder and through the table, so watch your knees. Pro tip: ask for a tray to put everything on, your khakis will appreciate it.
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Oz E.
Feb 9, 2024
After hearing countless recommendations regarding this location, my family and I decided it was finally time to try it out and see for ourselves.The interior fits the theme and definitely enhances the dining experience. The tables were a bit dirty, however. The people working were friendly, helpful, and kind and made for a swift and efficient ordering experience.The food itself was okay. The tacos themselves were hit or miss--with some being delicious and others lacking in flavor. One taco that I did very much enjoy was the beer battered cauliflower. Oh and for any vegetarian reading this: do not fret this location offers many non-meat options. My family and I will probably be back to try a few more tacos before I can make a final verdict regarding this establishment.
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Lori B.
Jun 7, 2024
We were stuck in Houston overnight, decided to try this restaurant by a recommendation from a close friend. Our favorites were the Korean Fried Rice, Smash Burger and Mexican-Cali taco. Service was great since it was our first visit it too us a whole to decide what to order. The cashier and manager were great explaining the menu to us. We decided to eat upstairs on the patio which was great!!
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Chris D.
May 16, 2024
I have eaten at the other locations in town and am glad they open Velvet Taco in The Woodlands. I have been here multiple times and can say the food quality is consistently good.What to expect: casual fast counter service, fusion tacos. Good place for family since you can eat on the patio with your little ones, as long as they are ok eating tacos. The tacos here can be any flavor, from bbq, to Cuban, Indian, Korean. But don't expect a cheap taco meal, since your average adult will need at least 2 tacos to be full, more like 3 and not including appetizers. Thus it can be a pricey taco meal of $20 pp.But you will get to eat different flavor fusion tacos and a few traditional ones too .
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