Velvet Taco Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Velvet Taco, a refreshing twist on the taco dining experience right in Fort Lauderdale's vibrant downtown. This innovative eatery specializes in vegetarian and unique taco creations that push the boundaries of traditional flavors. The menu tantalizes with offerings like Spicy Tikka Chicken tacos, Quesa Birria Duo, and delightfully crispy Beer Battered Cauliflower.
- Fan Favorites: Enjoy the Mexi-Cali Shrimp or explore their creative veggie options, all bursting with fresh ingredients and enticing flavors.
- Say What Combo: A popular choice, bringing together any two tacos, a side, and a drink for a satisfying meal!
- Noteworthy Sides: Their queso, elote, and various salsas complement tacos perfectly, enhancing the overall dining experience.
The ambiance is casual, inviting diners to relax and savor each bite. Each taco tells a story of culinary creativity, ensuring that your visit to Velvet Taco is a memorable one!
Say What Combo
Say What Combo
Any two tacos*, an individual side item, and a fountain beverage. Individual side options include your choice of queso, elote, guac, rice, or salsa*may exclude some WTFs**Alcohol cannot be ordered after 2AM***Red curry coconut queso contains traces of shellfish.
Spicy Tikka Chicken
Spicy Tikka Chicken, crisp tenders, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 420 cal.
Beer Battered Cauliflower
Beer Battered Cauliflower, queso blanco, sabor hot sauce, avocado, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), candied pepitas, flour tortilla | 300 cal.
Quesa Birria Duo
Quesa birria duo, slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, queso listo, pickled red onion, cilantro, griddled corn tortilla, birria consom for dipping | 600 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
Kobe Smash Burger
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, cheese blend, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, velvet sauce, flour tortilla | 390 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Mexi-Cali Shrimp
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, Blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, corn pico (contains cilantro), micro cilantro, flour tortilla | 280 cal.
Queso Blanco
Queso Blanco, Chimichurri, Velvet Taco heat sauce, cilantro, blue corn chips | 640 cal.
Fan Favorites
Weekly Bowl Feature (WBF)
Mexi-Cali Shrimp Bowl (GF)
blackened shrimp, napa slaw, roasted corn pico, sriracha aioli, guacamole, micro cilantro, buttered cilantro basmati rice
Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo Chicken, crisp tenders, house buffalo sauce, carrots, blue cheese, ranch crema, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie Chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, flour tortilla | 330 cal.
Picnic Chicken
Picnic Chicken, rotisserie chicken, avocado crema, warm honey-dijon potato salad, crispy chicken skin, cilantro, flour tortilla | 400 cal.
Chicken & Waffle
Chicken & Waffle, crisp tenders, peppered bacon, peppercorn gravy, green apple slaw, maple syrup, red chile aioli, scallions, house made waffle tortilla | 490 cal.
Chick
Veg
Nashville Hot Tofu
Nashville Hot Tofu, crispy tofu, napa slaw, ranch crema, house brined pickles, flour tortilla | 400 cal.
Fried Paneer
Fried Paneer, tomato chutney, tikka sauce, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 320 cal.
Cuban Pig
Cuban pig, slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, honey ham, peppered bacon, mustard aioli, house brined pickles, crisp flour tortilla | 440 cal.
Korean Fried Rice
Korean fried rice, slow-roasted pulled pork, gochujang egg fried rice, red chile aioli, pickled red onion, jalapenos, grilled pineapple, cilantro, flour tortilla | 420 cal.
Pork
Beef
Slow-Roasted Angus Brisket
Slow-roasted angus brisket, barbacoa style, red chile mayo, avocado, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), queso blanco, micro cilantro, comt cheese encrusted flour tortilla | 510 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Grilled Steak
grilled steak*, portobello mushrooms, queso blanco, crispy red onion, Mexican oregano, corn tortilla | 330 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chimichurri Steak
Chimichurri steak, grilled steak*, buttered cilantro basmati rice, chimichurri, avocado, pickled fresnos, queso fresco, cilantro, flour tortilla | 380 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon* , napa slaw, citrus lime crema, pickled fresnos, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), avocado crema, micro cilantro, corn tortilla | 220 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Sweet Chile Shrimp
Sweet Chile Shrimp, panko fried shrimp, sweet chile sauce, kimchee slaw, sriracha aioli, carrots, scallions, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
Fish n' Chips
Fish n chips, beer battered cod, curry aioli, french fries, malt vinegar, napa slaw, flour tortilla | 350 cal.
Sea
Sides
Queso blanco (GF) (V)
Queso Blanco, Chimichurri, Velvet Taco heat sauce, cilantro, blue corn chips | 670 cal.Add brisket or pulled pork to your queso (40/38 cal.)* Sides calories are listed per serving
Red curry coconut queso (GF) **
Red Curry Coconut Queso, pickled onion, queso fresco, Thai basil, blue corn chips | 630 cal.* Sides calories are listed per serving** Red curry coconut queso contains traces of shellfish.
Elote (GF) (V)
Elote & Chips, queso listo, Valentina, crema, queso fresco, lime, blue corn chips | 595 cal.* Sides calories are listed per serving
Classic guac (GF) (V)
Classic Guac, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, red onion, blue corn chips | 470 cal.* Sides calories are listed per serving
Elote guac (GF) (V)
Elote Guac, classic guac, roasted corn, queso listo, Valentina, citrus lime crema, queso, blue corn chips | 540 cal.* Sides calories are listed per serving
Dip Trio
Dip Trio, your choice of 3 dips including any queso, guac, or elote, or roasted poblano salsa, blue corn chips
Brisket nachos (GF) Regular Kick Ass
Brisket nachos (GF) Regular Kick Ass, Slow-roasted angus brisket, queso blanco, blue corn chips, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), citrus lime crema, chimichurri, queso fresco, cilantro | 583 cal.* Sides calories are listed per serving
Brisket nachos (GF) Large Bad Ass
Brisket nachos (GF) Large Bad Ass, Slow-roasted angus brisket, queso blanco, blue corn chips, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), citrus lime crema, chimichurri, queso fresco, cilantro | 2332 cal.* Sides calories are listed per serving
Crisp Tots & Sunny Egg*(GF)
Crisp Tots & Local Egg*, herb goat cheese, smoked cheddar, avocado crema, chile butter, peppered bacon, scallions | 525 cal.* Sides calories are listed per serving** Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Self-Serve Fountain Drink
Jarritos Grapefruit
Jarritos Fruit Punch
Topo Chico
Bottled Mexican Coke
Can Coke
Can Diet Coke
Can Dr. Pepper
Can Coke Zero
Bottled Water
Beverages
Kid's Menu
Kid's Steak Taco
grilled steak, queso blanco, tater tots, cheese blend | 260 cal.
Kid's Chicken Taco
crisp tenders, queso blanco, tater tots, cheese blend | 420 cal.
Kid's Chicken Quesadilla
crisp tender, cheese blend, flour tortilla, lime crema | 600 cal.
Kid's Steak Quesadilla
grilled steak, cheese blend, flour tortilla, lime crema | 560 cal.
Kid's Cheese Quesadilla
cheese quesadilla served with lime crema | 510 cal.
Kid's Chicken Tenders
crisp tenders and tater tots served with ketchup and velvet sauce | 570 cal.
Kid's Tots
crisp tots served with ketchup | 770 cal.
Red Velvet Cake
Red Velvet Cake, House made red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting, cajeta drizzle | 1020 cal. per slice
Dessert
Gluten Free
GF Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, corn tortilla | 300 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
GF Roasted Tikka Chicken
Roasted Tikka Chicken, rotisserie chicken, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, corn tortilla | 380 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
GF Quesa Birria Duo
Slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, queso listo, pickled red onion, cilantro, griddled corn tortillas, birria consom for dipping | 600 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
GF Kobe Smash Burger
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, cheese blend, lettuce, onion, tomato, house-brined pickles, velvet sauce, lettuce wrap | 290 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
GF Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon* , napa slaw, citrus lime crema, pickled fresnos, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), avocado crema, micro cilantro, corn tortilla | 220 cal.*Cooked to order; these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.
GF Mexi-Cali Shrimp
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, roasted corn pico (contains cilantro), micro cilantro, corn tortilla | 240 cal.Ingredients are gluten free. However, the ingredients are cooked in the same area as items that may contain gluten.