Taco Ssam — Restaurant in Annandale

If I could give 0 stars I would. The service that was received was deplorable after expressing that my caramel martini was made incorrectly. The bartender was clearly over her head as she spoke in Spanish and loosely translated that she wasn’t sure about the drink. Other wait staff was around as she was asking questions about the drink. It did not look like the description & didn’t taste well. The drink was not touched after the initial taste sip. The bartender did not come back to ask how the drink was. The “manager” who didn’t want to give me her name was very rude and blatantly stated “They’re always like this.” Seeing as how we were the only 2 black people sitting in the restaurant, there was only one way that was meant as this was our FIRST time here. Then proceeded to advise that we don’t have to come back. I have never been treated a way due to not being satisfied with my drink. We had to ask for someone to print our check, the check printed had an automatic 20% gratuity added which I questioned. The “manager” went to the back and when I asked to speak with her again, she was “busy”. The photo shows exactly how the drink was given. No one was disrespectful when advising about the drink. We in fact won’t be visiting this establishment ever again. If “we” are that much of an issue for advising of dissatisfaction with a drink, you’re in the wrong business. I am sick of being treated a way in establishments by people that wouldn’t piss on me if I was on fire. Do not visit this place as they have blatant racists...

After my haircut, I needed to find dinner and this was literally in my direction. There's lots of parking in the lot to come and have drinks and a taco. I entered this new establishment to my pleasure and amazement. It's a tiny nook with a great ambiance and a HUGE selection of drinks.

They have a very simple but great menu. I ordered food to go and it literally took 10 minutes (note: not very busy when I arrived so it can take longer if busier). I got home, opened everything up, and was very pleased with my selections. The tortilla chips are standard chips, very good, crunchy, and well salted.

The Birria tacos are amazing!!!! The drive home made the other tacos soft due to the moisture from the heat they gave off and breaking down the tacos. The Birria tacos held their own and are one of my favorite tacos now.

I will definitely come back for drinks and tacos. I do recommend this place for small gatherings, dates, or even solo. The prices are moderate ($$) per person. I cannot direct compare to Taco Picoso, but they are great if you're...

Our server was amazing! She was attentive and efficient!

We had been meaning to check this place out and finally walked in. The decor is cute and inviting. The carne asada fries were delicious! The cheese had a tiny kick to it which was really nice!

The rest of the food was good but not great. The pork in the tamales was not shredded and there were chunks of veggies as well. I’m not an expert so I’m not sure if this is a variation. It just wasn’t what I was expecting but the masa was good. Out of all the tacos we tried the galbee tacos had the most flavor so it was our favorite. The rest of the tacos were either a bit bland or super oily. The taquitos were on a dry side so it was nice to have the lettuce and tomatoes on top.

The one thing that can’t be beat are the prices. My family walked out with full tummies having paid only about $17 per person. It is hard to go to a sit down restaurant and eat a meal for that price these days!

All in all, an ok spot but there are definitely better options for...