Mexico Viejo - Roanoke

Tacos Rojas one of the best Mexican foods I've ever had. The restaurant is located in the market building, so no frills. But, what you don't get in frills, you get in flavor. The veggie burrito was to die for. The Diablo burrito was so good and so big that it can feed two people! Highly recommended.

This is a small place, without a ton of ambiance (unless you like Central American music as much as the people who work here do). It did have something to offer, though. Notably, the vegetarian menu is significant. Upon ordering a diablo veggie burrito, I saw them freshly cooking some vegetables and wondered if it was for someone else because it looked like so much. But when I actually received my order, it was a gigantic burrito that I had zero chance of finishing and took as leftovers. There was a bit of refried beans and rice in there, but there was a ton of actual vegetables, which is good, and this was dairy-free as far as I could tell. The diablo sauce was for real, and that is, as they say, one spicy burrito. A horchata was texturally on the thinner side and had a bubblegum-like flavor and a strange aftertaste that I assume is some distinctive seed or herb. It was interesting. It was clear that this place uses some quality ingredients and produces fresh flavors.

The food was great but the price was outrageous, especially for being a small mom n pop, hole in the wall, type of restaurant. My girlfriend and I didn't eat anything crazy and our total was $55. She had a coke and the chimichanga dinner, and I had a bottled water and 3 chicken tacos (no rice or beans). We did have chips, salsa and cheese dip, but that's it. After leaving a tip, my total was over $60! No complaints on the food, the service was good, the bathroom was skank, and the prices were insane.

Tacos Rojas is definitely the type of taco joint I like to go to, a hole in the wall with authentic food. The place is small, but has a cool south of the border vibe. The service was great and they take pride in the presentation of the food. I looked at alot of the food going to other tables and it all looked delicious. I had a fish taco and a shrimp taco both were flavorful, but I guess I was expecting a Baja style fish taco where the fish is fried. Both the red and green salsas were delicious. If I were in the area again, I would probably try Rojas again. I think everything was good, but nothing blew me away. Notes: There is plenty of parking in front of the building. The restroom is outside and around the corner and definitely looks like an old gas station restroom. Be prepared.

10/10 Highly recommended love the food and the service is great. Been going for a few years now and it has been consistently great.