Velvet Taco

Velvet Taco is a new eatery that has taken up residence in the old Church’s Chicken on Henderson & 75. In my opinion, their imaginative take on Tacos is a welcomed addition to the Dallas food scene. I’ve read plenty of people’s cries about various topics concerning Velvet Taco: the prices, ‘oh, another taco place’, and my favorite gripe of ‘these aren’t authentic tacos!’. Ridiculous on all counts. The price point is the same as Torchy’s which serves a similar brand of tacos and Velvet matches them in freshness and size (almost). They also aren’t trying to masquerade as a fancy version of an authentic taco joint, so why try and compare them to that. What they are serving are fresh ingredients in inspired and crazy combinations, like buffalo chicken and blue cheese tacos, or their fried paneer tacos which a tikka & raita crema. The only ‘authentic’ menu items I see are the fresh frozen margarita made from a lime sorbet base and the ‘elote-style corn’. Two items that I can fully get behind.

On our trip we sampled the #3, Crisp Fried Chicken Taco, a generous portion of chicken smothered in buffalo sauce, topped with blue cheese crema, celery leaves, and carrots. It tasted delicious. We also ordered a #7 which was the Chili Rubbed Pork Taco and featured cotija cheese, picked veg, cilantro, and an ariracha aioli. This was definitely my favorite of the three. Plenty of delicious moist pork, plus the fresh vegetables on top added a nice crunch against the flavorful meat. I did add in a bit of house hot sauce to spice it up a bit, but I just wanted a taste of heat. Lastly we tried the #6, a Pan-scrambled Egg Frittata Taco, with queso blanco, wild mushrooms, pea tendrils, and roasted tomato chutney. It looked like a mini omelet wrapped in a corn tortilla. It’s one of their veggie options and it tasted great as well.

As for drinks, we ordered a margarita and it did not dissapoint. They are made fresh daily and at the price point of $5 for a 16oz cup, you can’t go wrong. They aren’t too sweet either and the fresh lime sorbet base gives it just enough of a twist to set it apart from all the other frozen margaritas out there. The soda situation at Velvet Taco is next level as well. The only ‘regular’ soda they offer is Diet Coke, with the rest of the options rounded out with drinks from Oogave Natural Sodas as well as Maine Root Handcrafted Beverages. The Strawberry Rhubarb was our favorite of the bunch and we are looking forward to heading back to try the Rootbeer & Mexi-Cola from Maine Root. I’d take handcrafted & naturally sweetened over mass produced & corn syrup every time, so count this as a giant plus for Velvet Taco.

Overall we had a great experience at Velvet Taco. The interior is warm and cozy, with community type high-top tables running through the middle, and bar counters that run along the edges of the space. Giant windows make up the west wall of the building, letting in the setting sun as well as offering a nice view of the Dallas skyline. They also have a small patio space that I imagine will become prime real-estate once the weather cools off. They are also currently open till 3AM on the weekends and plan on becoming a 24 hour establishment in the coming months. Apparently they’ve been SUPER busy with Henderson bar crowd so if you show up late at night, be prepared to wait in line.

I’ll definitely be frequenting Velvet Taco so I can try the many different tacos that they offer. There really isn’t anything to complain about. They are serving up delicious tacos made from fresh ingredients, and doing it with style and at great price point. Go in and try it for yourself.

Velvet Taco
3012 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
214.823.8586

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