Don Tacos Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Birmingham

Address: 158 Ladypool Rd., Brunswick Rd, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B12 8PF, United Kingdom

Phone: +441217589201

Rating: 4.5
based on 187 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Every single dish was cooked to perfection & hit the spot."
  • "The food was so yummy. The beef birria tacos were soo good as was everything else we tried."
  • "The food was moist without any greasiness and it was really filling."
  • "The food was amazing!! Really well cooked and flavourful, we tried the chicken and beef birria tacos and they were 100/100!!"
  • "The food was excellent, 10/10. It came out in a timely manner and was piping hot."
  • "The food was very flavourful and came out nice and hot."
  • "Food was super fresh as always."

Cons:

  • "Avoid at all costs, legit asda cheese and tacos nothing 'authentic'."
  • "The food was horrible, the taco was soggy. The lamb tasted like tuna."
  • "Got a mix of chicken/ beef dishes but all the meat had the same texture & taste."
  • "The birria tacos had no flavour, they had barely any cheese in them and they were bland."
  • "Food was tasteless and bland. Portion sizes were small and did not match the price I was paying."
  • "The Birrai tacos were very dry, the chicken and meat was okay however the tacos were dry and lacked flavour and sauce."
  • "Food was 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 I ADVISE EVERYONE TO STAY AWAY FOOD TASTED OLD AND VERY VERY OILY."

Service

Pros:

  • "The servers were amazing and very accommodating especially Hafsa and Abdulla."
  • "Service was prompt and efficient too!"
  • "Service was incredible, really helpful and pleasant staff and food came really quickly!!"
  • "The service was really friendly and quick."
  • "The service was again outstanding with Waqas even giving us free churros."
  • "Waqas was amazing, very helpful and very kid friendly as we had a baby and toddler with us, he really went above and beyond."
  • "The best customer experience I’ve ever had in Birmingham."

Cons:

  • "Staff have no experience and just weird behaviour."
  • "We were then told to leave and come back after 20 mins, wouldn't take our names down or anything just told us to leave the shop!"
  • "Service was terrible. We didn’t get our drinks until we asked for them to be given to us."
  • "Customer service was terrible, you got seated but that was all, no orders taken etc."
  • "Worst Experience Ever! A waiter kept circling our table with the card machine and kept bothering us."
  • "SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN AFTER EATING HERE. Something really wrong with the food."
  • "We were pressured to give them a review, we were told to mention we received service from Abdullah, yet he didn’t even serve or interact with us."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was authentic to Mexican culture."
  • "Atmosphere and decor were amazing."
  • "The ambiance was warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a cozy dinner or a night out with friends."
  • "The food is on point, service is on point, Decor on point especially the live kitchen."
  • "Relaxed atmosphere and very clean and tidy."
  • "Great tasting Mexican food and friendly service!"
  • "I recommend Don Tacos 🌮 for friends and family. Oh and can’t go wrong with the music 🎶; nice vibes."

Cons:

  • "As I reached the top of the steps, I saw a couple of people huddled in a dingy poorly lit, cold attic space that was no bigger than a migrant boat."
  • "Seating 2/10 - tables way too close to each other, uncomfortable."
  • "The restaurant is far too small and pokey."
  • "Over cramped seating big no no from me."
  • "Atmosphere - Cold & cramped seating."
  • "yeah this ain’t it.. tables are way too close together you can barely move past other people."
  • "Tables were all seated too closely, you could hear the people around you’s full conversations."

Pricing

Pros:

  • "Price wise, you cannot go wrong. For two sets of tacos and 4 drink, our bill came to 30 quid."
  • "The price was reasonable."
  • "But when the food arrived, the portions were huge & and decent, which I thought why it was expensive."
  • "The portions were great, flavours spot on and price was reasonable."
  • "Also got the free churros offer that's on at the moment."
  • "The only Taco in England that’s worth every penny."
  • "Best halal Mexican and great atmosphere!"

Cons:

  • "The portion sizes were really small and ridiculously expensive."
  • "Small portions. Overpriced. Fillings looked like cat food, no texture, no vegetables, no flavour."
  • "Pricing - over priced, nice trying the food but not a place I'd go to again."
  • "It was also overpriced for what was served and we left hungry."
  • "The price was very expensive for the potion and quality of food."
  • "£12.50 for 3 small tacos is extremely pricey and doesn’t reflect the quality of the food."
  • "Food portions are ridiculous. Hardly any dips. No glasses for drinks. Not worth the money i feel ripped off."

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