Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 639-0505
(703) 639-0505
The best part of the Taco Bamba experience was its
location. You know you’re in America
when you park in a strip mall with a host of international variety. Nestled between a Karate Studio, a Latin
Market, a Persian Bakery (run by Armenians), a Neo-classic French restaurant, and
a dive bar with a host of smokers chatting it up outside, you’ll find Taco
Bamba. That’s pretty much where the intrigue
ends.
The menu is pretty much a la carte. Mr. Sietsema does a great job of explaining
the menu, so we wount venture too far from our experience here. We ordered 5 tacos total: Chorizo, 2 chicken, shrimp, fish. The authentic nature of a dual-shelled corn taco
made them reminiscent of a visit to Mexico.
We tried the guacamole based on the Post suggestion and yes, the grilled
avocado does make a difference. For
desert we tried the rice pudding.
There seemed to be a disconnect between the order taker
at the register and the chef. Our orders
came out in separate plates at separate times and thank goodness it was not
crowded at the time or everything would have been difficult to track. There are two patio-style metal tables with a
few chairs each outside the restaurant.
A small dining “bar” can accommodate dining singles, but perhaps the
best bet here is to take your tacos to go.
Even though the tables are around the corner from the bar and its host
of smokers yapping it up, it was close enough to smell/hear their rambunctious
conversations.
On the bright side, there is a salsa to address the full
array of flavors and spices found in Latino culture.
It was pretty cool to have some tacos, stop off at the Latino
market, pass kids in their karate garb as we walk by the Dojo, and stop to chat
with the nice Armenian Iranian bakers all made an interesting international experience
in Falls Church. Bottom line: skip past Taco Bamba, say hi to the bakers,
and pick up your chorizo at the Latino market and make your tacos yourself.
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