t'Kila Latin Kitchen & Bar — Restaurant in Virginia

This was my first time coming in. I came in in the middle of day on a Thursday. It wasn't busy, and there was no other customers at the time. I sat at the bar, and I was quickly served a water, given a menu and told of the specials. There was a gentleman serving at the bar and a waitress was also there. It was nicely decorated with plenty of places to sit inside and outside as well.

They gave me chips and salsa while I decided on what to get for lunch. I decided to get a rice bowl with carnitas as the protein.

While I was waiting for my rice bowl, I was eating the chips and salsa. I noticed that there was a bug in the salsa. I showed it to the waitress, and she said she didn't think it was a bug. It looked an awful lot like a bug to me: it had a pale body with wings and antenna. She replaced my salsa, never giving me back the salsa bowl so I can take a picture and closer look. I didn't think anymore of it. Now that I'm reading some of the previous reviews. I'm concerned that it was a nymph kitchen pest. Their health inspections mention kitchen pests quite a bit from routine to follow up inspections.

Anyways, I got my rice bowl. It was pretty good, though the portion was smaller than I expected. It was okay, a little bit too salty for me. Instead of tortilla strips, they had put chicharron pieces on top instead. I did study the menu a little bit because I was looking to order more food to take home, but had decided against it. They have a lot of different things on the menu that other people may like.

Pretty solid service and okay food. However, I will not be coming back due to a couple...

I have to say, first impression( out side curb appeal / parking) is most important but so is the second: seating. I came with my husband and the seating we rcvd was awful. We were great full of the no waiting time but so not lucky landed at the table in the middle of the "floor." I took one star off for that. The place is pretty packed on Friday night but no wait. The business died down right after we were there about 15 minutes (7pm~). The servers are very young and friendly and gives the restaurant a home feel. No suit and ties here but lots of children and family crowd. Food: Free chips and salsa!! Ole!!! I would have walked out if not, bc that's the point of going to a Mexican restaurant wouldn't u say? Kind of like an Italian restaurant without bread and olive oil dip... why would u go there!? The salsa is smoky runny, similar to u cle Julio's except this is Cold. Chips are the thick crunchier kind ( which honestly I think it should thin and crispy).... won't penalize on that as it is preference. We order chicken fajita and fish taco and queso fundido. Chicken fajita looks like a leans cuisine meal. First of all it came on a plate with multiple sections... not the real deal hot plate sizzling in your face style. Second it was small. Third it really tasted like it looked, meh. My fish taco was amazing on the other hand. Pan fried nice piece of white flaky fish with a salty pan fried crust on it and light coleslaw ( could use more coleslaw) but it was spot on. Queso fundido was out of this world amazing- highly recommended if u go! Fajita? - stay Clear of the...

Tkila has over 100 tequilas on their menu thus the name of the restaurant. In the past I tried several tequila flights, but be prepared to walk home or catch an Uber or Lyft. Many of the tequilas are smooth enough to sip. If you are lucky the Owner, JC will be in and he can tell you more about many of the tequila they offer. You can tell tequila is his PASSION.

The food is ALWAYS FRESH. I went in the other day for lunch and tried the chicken fajitas. They were very good and fresh as most of the food it. I am not a big sauce person, so if you order them ask for the sauce on top of the chicken on the side. The other picture is of de suadero (braised roasted & grilled beef brisket).

The restaurant has some updates with the massive wall of famous Latinos and Hispanics that is the length of the restaurant (my picture doesn't do the wall justice).

I normally have the Carne Asada (grilled skirt steak) with chimichurri, sauteed vegetables (onions and peppers), refried beans (no pork) and because of my dairy allergy I have fried plantains. I have tried to order Carne Asada at other restaurants including in Miami and nothing compares to Tkila's.

It is normally quite during lunch. However if you want to go for Happy Hour get there early because the place is usually packed. And don't forget to order some guacamole that is...