Taco Rock

I had no idea this was right down the street from me.... They have a variety of options for everyone. Everything is clearly labeled gluten free, and they are very aware of allergies, make sure to switch out gloves. My very picky child was a little surprised to see blue tortillas and was not interested in even trying it, but thankfully she was hungry enough and now... this is her favorite restaurant! She loves the blue tortillas. She's a big fan of flautas but unfortunately most places use a flour tortilla, but Taco rock uses corn! Also prices are really great, you feel like you're getting quality for a reasonable price!They have a lot of fun creative options too! French toast breakfast burrito wrap! Layer of pancake in a breakfast burrito served with maple syrup. Also have a ton of birria options! Eggs rolls, quesadillas, ramen... you name it! This will be in our regular rotation

TL;DR: Eating this food is like experiencing culinary cognitive dissonance, and I don't know if that's good or bad.Where do I start?For real. Can you tell me?Carne Asada Taco: Flavorless, kinda? If you blindfolded me and asked what I was eating, I would not guess carne asada. It wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't eat it again.Rockfish Taco: Pretty good. I was surprised at the amount of fish, and how well it was prepared. If they added fish and chips to this taco joint's menu, I'd order it.Key West Taco: These people know how to fry a fish. In spite of me not liking this as much as the rockfish taco, I think you can't go wrong with the fried fish options.Colonel Sanders Taco: Not what I want in a taco, but tasted good. This is where I started getting weird things.Smash Burger Taco: Nothing I ever wanted in my life. I got this as a joke. It tasted like the name, so if you want a burger taco it won't miss.Birria Ramen Soup: I love ramen, and I love birria, and I thought this would be a good combo. Not sure if it's the way they make each element or what, but it didn't hit. Can't say it was bad, but something about it was off.Empanadas: Nothing to write home about.El Gringo: Definitely for gringos. Taco Bell is better.

We came at around 4:30pm on a Tuesday for dinner. It was empty. We've been to Taco Rock (Falls Church) and were fans of the vibe and the really good food. Kiosk ordering is fast and easy.All the tacos are made to order so took a little time. Time to visit the fountain drinks and salsa bar. The habanero is no joke. It's habanero if you like it spicy. If not stick to regular or smokey chipotle. The birria tacos were so crispy/cheesy on the outside and the juicy shredded beef was so flavorful. Dip in the consommé for rehydrating the beef if it gets dry. My son's fav.I love their fish tacos. Both had chunks of super soft and moist fish (Grouper is the better of the 2) with a light super crunchy coating. The tropical salsas perfectly compliment the fried fish. Normally, corn tortillas are too gritty for me but the blue corn tortillas were less gritty. For the messier & juicier tacos, I kinda wished they used 2 tortillas to prevent total mass collapse of the integrity of the taco. But that's what your hands and utensils are for I guess. We tried the Mexican fried rice. It wasn't for me. It tasted weird to me with the spices/seasonings with the egg and chorizo. Might have been better without egg and solid chunks of chorizo? Overall, another good experience with Taco Rock. Sign up for local "TOAST" rewards app to get $$$ off future visits.

Stopped in today with my brother and son while in the area for the first time. The atmosphere was awesome and ease of ordering on tablet was nice. The menu has tons of options and everyone should be able to find something tasty. We started with the chips-salsa-guac and then I had 2 classic polo tacos and a Gen TSO cauliflower taco. They were all packed with tasty ingredients. My son had a chicken burrito and my brother got the Birria Crunch wrap. The burrito and crunch wrap were massive potions and stuffed. My brother said it's one of the top Birria things he's had in the DMV since he moved back from Vegas. They had a salsa bar that had 4 kinds, Verde, chipotle, habanero, and mango salsa. The food came out fast and fresh and was delicious.

FOODWe had their classic chicken and birria tacos. The birria was excellent, and the guacamole added a nice, creamy touch. The blue taco shell of the classic chicken taco was unique but not my cup of tea. It tasted a little too papery for my liking. Overall a solid addition to the Oakton Shopping Plaza and a great place for a casual dine-in!SERVICEThe staff are kind and friendly! You order from the kiosk at the entrance and pick up a buzzer. The pick-up counter is at the back of the store, but the staff brought out our order for us.AMBIANCEThe interior is neat and tidy. The decor matches the rock theme well. Rock music videos were playing at the large TV screen, but the TV by the bar was showing megachurch replays, which I found odd.PARKINGAmple parking is available at the lot in front of the store. It is shared with neighboring stores (e.g. Starbucks, CVS).

I came here on a Sunday afternoon between lunch and dinner as I was starving. I had never tried Taco Rock before so this was my first time. I'm spoiled as I live in DC and I have a really good place I go to usually. When choosing the tacos I chose to get two specialty and one regular taco. I had high hopes for the carne asada but when I tried it, I didn't really like the flavoring as it had a little more sauce than to my liking. The loaded carnitas was good especially because of the pork and the bacon on it. So it was very flavorful. Last and not least, I tried the shakedown shrimp. At first bite, it was very crispy and flavorful and I really enjoyed this one. It was one large shrimp in it and I wish I had more inside of the taco. But next time I'll know to order at least two of these. Overall, good tacos but I wouldn't say that I would be running to come back here. The service was good, parking is easy and because it was between lunch and dinner it was really only me and another family in the dining area. The bar had more people sitting around that area . They do have daily specials which I didn't see when I came in. Literally I saw ordering machines as I entered. On the tables where the bar is located, they have the happy hour specials posted.

I had never heard of Taco Rock. I like the concept as it was presented in Oakmont. A wall of 4 large screens playing music videos from my childhood. But you didn't come to learn about my childhood:) we ordered lunch through the computer station at the door, and sat down. Our horchata was brought over pretty quickly as was each dish. We ordered a chicken burrito, chicken elotas, nachos, and chips and salsa. I tried out the salsa bar. The puffed blue chips and salsa weren't worth $8, the rest of the food was good but not memorably good or bad. The staff were nice and there was no when we came

This was a pretty disappointing take out dinner. My husband and I ordered 10 tacos for takeout. The menu is diverse and has a lot of appealing options. I also appreciate how easy customizations are in online ordering (including subbing lettuce wraps and flour tortillas).I'd like to give Taco Rock a try when dining in. This is definitely NOT a good takeout option. Our tacos were cold (and nowhere near even luke warm). My land and sea taco had 1 shrimp and the steak didn't have a good flavor or texture. The tuna also had a weird texture - it seemed slightly overcooked. I threw away my entire meal.

The tacos selection is awesome and the food was really good. What turned me off was the way you ordered. I like to think I am technically savvy but I felt like my dad trying to setup a wireless network. It is totally self service unless you go to the bar. Self order, pickup at counter and clean up after yourself.

I don't leave reviews on here very often, but I had a great experience and figured I'd leave a little message. Decided to take the wife out to try a new place and we sat at the bar and our bartender Jake was making me laugh the whole time. He gave solid drink recommendations and we had a great night. I'm sure we'll be back again.