The Story

About This Place

Cầu Gỗ is a narrow street that connects the Old Quarter's commercial bustle to the calmer edges of Hoan Kiem Lake, and Take Tacos has quietly built one of the stronger review tallies on that strip — 724 ratings at 4.6 puts it well above the noise level for a non-Vietnamese restaurant in this part of the city. Mexican food in Hanoi is a small category, and the competition tends to cluster around the expat-heavy streets further north, which makes the Hoan Kiem address an outlier: this is tourist and local territory, not just the craft-beer-and-burger corridor. The draw is straightforward — tacos in a neighborhood where the default is bún bò or bánh mì, priced and positioned for the kind of crowd that walks the lake in the afternoon and wants something different for dinner. The review volume suggests steady repeat traffic rather than a one-time curiosity spike, which in this district typically means the kitchen is reliable across shifts. For visitors staying in the Old Quarter, it fills a gap that most of the surrounding Vietnamese-only blocks don't address. The setting on Cầu Gỗ is street-level and unpretentious — no rooftop markup, no lake-view premium in the pricing. Take Tacos isn't competing with the fine-dining options around the French Quarter; it's competing with the fast-casual Vietnamese spots nearby, on value and consistency, and the ratings suggest it holds its own.

tacosmexican street foodhoan kiem dining
casualrelaxedstreet-level
Menu Highlights

What to order at Take Tacos

  • Combo Chicken Quesadilla / 2 Piece + Coca at Take Tacos

    Combo Chicken Quesadilla / 2 Piece + Coca

    166k VND

  • Combo Chicken Quesadilla / 2 Piece + Coca at Take Tacos

    Combo Chicken Quesadilla / 2 Piece + Coca

    166k VND

  • Penne chicken pasta (must try) . Should try at Take Tacos

    Penne chicken pasta (must try) . Should try

    159k VND

    Penne Pasta, Parmesan Cheese, Cream, Milk, Chicken, Parsley, Onion, Garlic

  • Chicken Quesadilla / 2 Piece at Take Tacos

    Chicken Quesadilla / 2 Piece

    149k VND

    Thịt gà xào cùng ớt chuông và hành tây, rau xà lách, rau mùi, ngô, tương ớt....gia vị( muối, tiêu, bột ớt papprika, oreg

  • Nachos at Take Tacos

    Nachos

    135k VND

    Cheddar cheese, beef stew, jalapeno pepper, salsa

Full menu below · prices in VND.

Visit Tips

Visiting Take Tacos

  • Open late: Doors stay open past 0 AM on at least one day — handy for after-work dinners.

  • Menu starts from: 15k VND, based on 27 priced items on the public menu.

  • Reservations: Call +84 985 614 015 to book — recommended for weekend dining.

  • Best for: casual lunch, group dinner, quick bite.

  • Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

What kind of food does Take Tacos serve?
Take Tacos serves Mexican food, specifically tacos, in a neighborhood otherwise dominated by Vietnamese staples like bún bò and bánh mì.
Where is Take Tacos located?
Take Tacos is on Cầu Gỗ, a street connecting the Old Quarter to Hoan Kiem Lake — convenient for visitors staying in that district.
Is Take Tacos reliable across visits?
With 724 reviews at 4.6, the review volume points to steady repeat traffic, which in this district typically signals consistent kitchen quality across shifts.
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