Virgil's Original Taqueria

It was cold in there
But the food was great

We had never been to Virgil’s before and we were very impressed. The food had an authentic flavor and it was fantastic. The staff was very helpful and made us feel very welcomed.

I honestly cannot say one good thing about this place. Don’t waste an evening or your money dining here. It’s simply bad.

Food was outstanding! Vibe was very cool. They serve a legit, authentic Mexican inspired menu. Tacos are definitely a big part of the experience but the cocktails and entrees were to die for! I highly, highly recommend!

Great good. Staff was awesome. Food and drink were great as always!!!

Best fried avocado taco I’ve ever had! Highly recommend!!!!

It was good. I didn't know you could buy just the tacos and had to instead do the meal.

Good food. Casual atmosphere.

Delicious food and drinks- I got 3 tacos (chorizo, al pastor and the carne asada). Chorizo taco was my favorite but they were all good. Solid service and a great atmosphere. Can’t wait until my next visit!

Food, drinks atmosphere amazing!!

Tacos were great, other entrees were not so good

It was awesome. For good tacos I highly suggest it! Plus great drinks. I had the Frida Kahlo and it was the perfect it’s hot outside cool down drink :)

The food was amazing!!! Well worth the price and the service was top notch.

We sat outside so it was quiet. Food was good, service was great

Awesome tacos!!

We had a great time at Virgil’s!
The avocado taco was my absolute favorite! The flavors were so good together and they weren’t deep fried - just lightly breaded which was nice.
My only complaint was their outside seating was kind of rough. The tables have wide slots in them so our salsa spilled and our guacamole almost fell over. If they could update their patio furniture this place would be a solid option for good Mexican food!

Loved the vibe and aesthetic. Great food, solid drinks, nice staff.

Service was a little slow, but we didn’t mind because the drinks and food were FAB - piping hot tortilla chips, tacos were super flavorful and filling! Not to mention the 80s & 90s music playing was great, I danced through my entire meal!

Great music. Great food.

Always enjoy the food quality at Virgil’s. The house made tortilla chips are amazing. The service was particularly slow and chaoti. during this visit. We were seated in their adjoining “sister” restaurant with a speaker installed right over our table. The music was particularly loud so conversation was a challenge. Still enjoy this establishment and will revisit...but will ask for a table in the main dining area.

Great atmosphere and cute vibe. I loved the black beans but wasn’t a huge fan of the fish taco I got. Definitely could have used more flavor overall- I used a lot of hot sauce

Great service, drinks and food. Only downside was the tortillas split open making the tacos difficult to eat. Flavor spot on though:)

The food was excellent, best tortilla chips i have ever had. My one issue-the waitress brought our check as I was starting my second taco. The restaurant wasn't crowded and we hadn't been there an inordinate amount of time. I felt a little rushed.

This was our first and probably only time comin here Food was okay, not great. Got two mojitos that were on special, both tasted completely different from the other. Waiter was awesome, hostess seemed really distracted when we came in.

Well, I went here once at maybe 1:30 in the morning and it was still open and the food was great. I decided to come again for my birthday dinner because I enjoyed the ambiance and food. When I first went the chips and salsa was free, and I was surprised when I had to pay for chips and pico this experience. $6 is very over priced for Chips and a Pico that was less than appetizing. I was excited for the queso because it’s one of their specialties. Well, they were out of queso and the server also informed us of them being out of shrimp tacos. The waitress really tried to offer different food and some were good, but others were disgusting. The tostones were good, a little tough to eat, but once you figure it out they are great. We had the Steak and Chicken ones. The Carnita tacos weren’t authentic carnitas. Carnitas are shredded pork and the ones they served were cubed and way over cooked. The cilantro rice was over cooked as well and surprisingly cold. Even the free birthday churros they gave to me were over fried and brick hard. I was very disappointed and surprised at the quality of food. Also, the location isn’t the best. Parking wasn’t worth the hassle especially when the food wasn’t that great. All in all, I want to try it again but the over priced chips and salsa, and the cold unappetizing food was just disappointing especially for a spot that’s supposed to specialize in Mexican street cuisine.

Great food, even better cocktails. The El Duderino is like a White Russian with a twist (HORCHATA!). Servers were wonderful and gave us recommendations that we loved! This will be our date night spot in the future!

Food is so good! Tacos are authentic and chips are fresh and delicious!

Best carnitas tacos I’ve ever had! Great atmosphere, excellent food, kind servers, and I’ll be back soon!

the best queso we have ever had, love the casual atmosphere and the fresh quality of the food!!

Delicious as always. Chips are unique and queso is amazing. Tacos are filling and have been spot on each time. Amazing drink selection- Mexcal, cocktails, and beer (except draft/craft beer).

We were so excited to try Virgil’s after reading reviews, but it was very disappointing. Poor flavors, decent prices. Wouldn’t go back.

Food and cocktails were really good. It was Cinco de Mayo and they were clearly unprepared for the volume of customers, therefore service was lacking. It took 20 minutes to get drinks and then received the wrong one but just kept it to avoid waiting another 20. The chips are amazing! So were the guac and tacos!

Awesome food, tacos with #126 margarita with a shot of Grand marnier is the best drink ever!

Probably the best tacos I’ve had in Raleigh! The service was great, food was great, and the ambiance was so cool! Get the guac, it’ll change your life!

Being from Texas, I was a bit suspicious when I saw that they charged $3 for tortilla chips. Do not let this dissuade you. Their chips are the best I've had outside of Texas/Mexico, their guacamole was delicious, and their tacos were hearty and authentic. For 2 people, with 1 drink each, chips & guac, 2 tacos per person and 1 dessert, expect to be very full and to pay around $50 + tip.

Great tacos and drinks!

While other local joints are good for other Latin/Mexican food, my husband and I love Virgil's for the occasional date night when we're in the mood for some really good tacos. Have tried every type, and can't complain about any of them (though my personal favorites are the butternut squash and carne). Prices are per taco, which is great for mixing things up. Plus, everything is cooked in front of you (we sit at the bar) - amazing (kind of sweet) chips and all! Cocktails are wonderful and not at all stingy. Fully plan to start testing the signature plates list next time.

Fish tacos & chorizo tacos were VERY very good. Carnitas was flavorful, but not crispy-edged, as we prefer. Crafted cocktails were imaginative and tasty, though two of the 3 different ones ordered seemed kinda tiny for the price ($9), that's what good stuff goes for these days. Fun outside seating, and a roll-up door to allow air to move in which is a plus as you will come out smelling like food, but FRESH, HOMEMADE chips are delicious, too, and worth your hair smelling bit like fried Mexican food! It was loud. But they were very accommodating, and lowered the volume, though not to where we didn't still strain to hear each other. But we really liked it overall, and will go back!

The hostess was kind of aloof but the food made up for it. Very yummy. Will definitely return!

I had been wanting to try this place and picked the perfect weekday evening. We sat outside on the sidewalk tables, but the inside is so cute. It's narrow, but well designed, and there's an upstairs which I haven't actually seen yet. The staff is really cool and friendly. It's laid back with a hip flair. Excellent drinks and creative cocktails with lots of vegan options. It's a great place for a casual meet up with creative, delicious small bites and good drinks. I loved it and my date did too. Excited to come back!