Mexican street tacos at Y Tu Mamá Richmond
Tacos Richmond

The Best Tacos in Richmond. Period.

Six taco varieties. Corn tortillas. Made fresh daily inside The Veil Brewing Co.

Looking for the best tacos in Richmond VA? You found us. Y Tu Mamá serves bold Mexican street tacos out of The Veil Brewing Co. on Forest Hill Ave — six varieties, all on corn tortillas, all made from scratch with the kind of slow-cooked, bold-flavored love that you only get from a real Mexican kitchen.

From our signature quesabirria to slow-roasted carnitas, grilled carne asada to guajillo-marinated chicken, every taco we serve is built around fresh ingredients and authentic technique. Our birria simmers for hours. Our salsas are made fresh each morning. Our tortillas are corn, always — no exceptions, no compromises. This is Mexican street food the way it should be.

We’re tucked inside one of Richmond’s most-loved breweries, which means you can pair your tacos with a fresh hazy IPA from The Veil’s tap list. It’s the easiest weeknight dinner, the best Saturday lunch, and Forest Hill’s favorite spot to bring out-of-towners who claim there’s no good Mexican food in Virginia.

Six Tacos

Quesabirria tacos

Quesabirria Tacos

Beef or chicken birria with melted cheese. Crispy. Cheesy. Served with consommé.

Carne asada tacos

Carne Asada Tacos

Grilled steak with cilantro, onions, or pico de gallo. Spicy salsa on the side.

Carnitas tacos

Carnitas Tacos

Slow-cooked pork with cilantro and onions. Tender, savory, traditional.

Grilled chicken tacos

Grilled Chicken Tacos

Guajillo chicken with lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, and red salsa.

Birria tacos

Birria Tacos

Beef birria, cilantro, onions. The traditional version.

Veggie tacos

Veggie Tacos

Potato, zucchini, red pepper, onion. Black beans, sour cream, avocado, queso fresco.

What People Say

★★★★★

“As a Texas transplant, hands down some of the best tacos I’ve had in VA.”

— Google Review

★★★★★

“Best tacos in town. The carne asada is perfect.”

— Google Review

★★★★★

“The veggie tacos surprised me — loaded and full of flavor.”

— Google Review

Taco Questions

What kind of tacos does Y Tu Mamá have?

We serve quesabirria, carne asada, carnitas, grilled chicken, birria, and veggie tacos. All on corn tortillas, made fresh daily.

Are the tortillas corn or flour?

All of our tacos are served on corn tortillas. Always. No flour.

Do you have vegetarian tacos?

Yes. Our veggie tacos are made with potato, zucchini, red pepper, and onion, topped with black beans, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, onions, and crumbled queso fresco.

What is the most popular taco?

Quesabirria tacos — slow-cooked beef birria with melted cheese on a crispy tortilla, served with consommé for dipping.

Where are you located?

4910 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond VA 23225 — inside The Veil Brewing Co.’s Forest Hill taproom.

Forest Hill Ave

Address

Inside The Veil Brewing Co.
4910 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225

Hours

Mon: Closed
Tue–Thu: 4–9 PM
Fri–Sat: 12–9 PM
Sun: 12–6:30 PM