Eli's Taqueria — Restaurant in Virginia

I was invited by a friend to grab dinner there after work. I didn't know what to expect but was truly taken aback when I arrived. The service and hospitality were amazing. The Casher was so welcoming and friendly. I asked for her recommendations and said their bestseller were the Birria Tacos, which I ordered two of, and an additional chicken taco, with a drink which came out to 14.50 (Which I think is a fair price)

The food came out relatively quick, around 10 min give or take. But the tacos.... were DELICIOUS. I'm a big fan of food and I really enjoyed the way they made their Birria, personally they were a little cheesy for me but regardless, they were really good. I definitely will be going back and telling other...

I was honestly surprised at the poor quality of the food.

My partner and I visited on a Sunday at 1pm and it was pretty empty. The cashier said our take out would take 15-20min. We waited closer to 45 min. Which wasn’t a huge issue since we weren’t in a rush just getting hungrier.

We ordered three tacos (chorizo, lengua, and birria) and a chicken quesadilla. All the proteins were overcooked and dry. The portion size of the protein was very small. And the typical accompaniments like onions and cilantro were barely included. The quesadilla didn’t come with the side if beans. And there was no consume with the birria. Also, the birria was flavorless.

Maybe we caught them on a bad day but this was overall a...

The Bacon and sausages are NOT halal. I was told by the cashier lady that the bacon and sausages are pork.

So be weary of cross contamination on the grill and sponges when dishes/ utensils washed. Because it is not an entirely halal menu.

The evidence for that is the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (5478) and Muslim (3567) from Abu Tha’labah al-Khushani who said: I said, “O Prophet of Allaah, I live in a land where there are some of the People of the Book; can we eat from their vessels?” He said: “As for what you said about the People of the Book, if you can find anything else, do not eat from their vessels, but if you cannot find anything else then wash them and...