Taco Mama The Waites - Birmingham

Found this place randomly while walking around downtown. Great space for hanging out. It happened to be National Margarita Day so Mi Casa margarita was 1/2 off.Food Ordered nachos with salsa, guac, and cheese dip. So delicious. Chips were fresh and crispy. Guac had a little kick to it. Different from what I've had at other restaurants but still very good. Salsa was good and tasty.Location/parking Downtown. Sits along the road so the patio is a fun place to hang. Parking along the street and, I think, the apartment building where restaurant is located.Atmosphere We were there on a Wednesday mid day so it was not busy. Looks like it'd be a lively atmosphere during busy times.Parking: We walked over but we saw paid street parking and a paid lot across the street.

Delicious food with generous portions! Endless options for vegetarians. The margaritas are delicious. I am not normally a fan of tequila, but the drinks are perfectly mixed and I will order one every time I am here. The staff were so kind and accommodating. Please come to Atlanta!!!Food: 5/5

I’ve only been to this location twice and never eaten there.The first time, I ordered one thing and got something else. It looked correct at first glance but ended up being some other kind of meat. I had to walk a block back to the restaurant. Told a guy behind the counter. Then instead of taking the food back to the kitchen, he walked over to the manager and they discussed it for a several minutes. Realizing they were still going to take several more minutes to make the food once the order did reach the kitchen, I interrupted their conversation so I could get my money back while I still had a chance to make it back to work in time.The second time I stood in line for 10 minutes. They only had one register open. There were 11 people in line. I was #5. It took all that time to take only two orders. Meanwhile two employees stood behind the bar area chatting. Not running orders. Not cleaning up. Not making drinks. Just talking. I left in frustration.This is a great social stop for the employees. How much do you guys pay? It sounds fun to just get paid to chat with coworkers.Parking: Basically assume that you won’t find a parking place. I’ve driven around looking for parking a lot more times than I’ve gone in. Definitely not worth the hunt. Their food is usually fresh at other locations. But on the bland, not-so-spicy side.

My husband and I were visiting Birmingham from Atlanta and found Taco Mama to be right down the street from our Air BnB. Everyone was so friendly, from the waitress to the young lady taking our order at the register. I was super shocked to see how much food they give you for such a reasonable price. I was even more shocked that you could choose unlimited toppings for your burrito. And also our food came with a side and a drink which was unexpected for how little we paid for the meal. And let me tell you, this was the best burrito I've ever had, all the toppings were fresh and the barbacoa was cooked to perfection. Also, our food came out super quick and the side of Mac and Cheese was GOOD and cheesy! The only complaint I have...is that we don't have a Taco Mama in ATL!

All I can say is you should plan to share! I ordered the fried grouper nachos and received a whale of a serving! Personally, the fish was a touch spicy for me but I am a whimp. Otherwise, this joint over-delivered.Food: 5/5