Mexican dishes, margaritas, beer & cocktails served in a trendy, industrial-style space.
XO Taco | Taco & Tequila Bar
Let’s Taco ‘Bout Some Really Tasty Tacos, in Syracuse, New York. Check out our menu of tacos, nachos, cocktails, and margaritas. Stop by today!
Micheal Garcia
Great Vibes, Better Service!
If you’re looking for a spot in Syracuse with great energy and flavorful food, XO Taco is definitely worth the visit.
First and foremost, our server, Jami, was absolutely wonderful. She was pleasant, charming, and perfectly embodied the welcoming, friendly spirit I’ve come to expect from Syracuse residents. Great service can make or break a meal, and Jami truly elevated our afternoon.
The menu is vibrant and the food is undeniably favorable and filling. You can tell they prioritize fresh ingredients and creative flavors.
* A Note on Value: I will say that the tacos are on the smaller side relative to the price point. It feels like a “quality over quantity” situation; you’re paying a bit of a premium for the craft and the atmosphere, but the taste definitely delivers.
Whether you’re just visiting the area or you’re a local looking for a trendy spot to grab a bite, I’d definitely recommend stopping in. The atmosphere is fun, the food is delicious, and the staff is top-notch.
P.S. If you get seated with Jami, tell her I say hi!
… moreCarrie Luther
My friend and I decided to visit for Galentine’s Evening after seeing ad on FB. Shared Caesar Chipotle Salad, Macho Fries, and two margaritas for $40. When we arrived we didn’t see any signage for the special but they did honor the deal. Loved the vibrant XO Taco Decor With the Neon Lips and Hot Stuff signage, decked out for Valentine’s Day! We sat at the bar and the service was top notch! Raspberry Blush Margarita bursting with flavor, unique for a margarita. The food was delicious, fresh flavorful salad, we loved the dressing! Macho fries were seasoned and the nacho cheddar cheese just made them over the top flavorful! We added steak quesadillas to complete our meal, and the steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare! We tried all the sauces, I loved the jalapeño packed some serious heat and flavor! I upped the anti to habanero, and holy hotness! I didn’t dare go up to the Ghost pepper level! These are their own hot sauces that XO serves and sells! My second Rita was the jalapeño strawberry, first time doing the spice with a Rita! Served with a jalapeño kick, the server brought it down a notch by providing additional strawberry and lime that brought it to the perfect balance. We are both new customers and can’t wait to return!
… moreAri Pierce
Overall food is not bad, my food was cold when it arrived however flavor was still there and after a pretty lengthy wait I wasn’t going to complain because it’s not the servers fault. The house sauces- delicious! Maybe we’ll catch them on a better day but it seems like weekends are their busiest days and not ideal if you don’t want to wait for seating and foo. Will I try them again? Yes. I would. Drinks were solid. Tacos were OK but I’m also from California so my bias might mean nothing.
… moreAdam Audley
First time here, visiting from out-of-state. Jamie was amazing and the food was delicious!! Definitely visiting when we come back to Syracuse!
… moreEbony Garcia
5 stars all around. The food was flavorful, service delightful, atmosphere a cool vibe. Our server was great. As 1st timers, she made sure we understood how the menu worked. She also was very personable. If ever in the area again, we would definitely visit again.
… moreL Cruz
Walked in with a party of 8, they wanted to sit us at tall table next to the bar.. too close to people; we asked to sit at a table with more room and the hostess said the server for that area left already…thank goodness for another server (Tyler, who was absolutely amazing!!). But the lighting was too dim for my taste, the ordering process was over complicated (had to fill out basically a bingo card) and the menu was too complicated as well. Food wasn’t bad, but wasn’t the best nether… especially based on the prices.
… moreVikki Melonz
So I happen to stumble onto this place on a drunk night out with colleagues. With that be said I will have to come try the food again to make sure I truly love it. I will say that I don’t like the ordering process if you are going to make me order myself then at least make it digitally. The food while intoxicating was very good very small as well.
… moreEmily B
Service was fairly slow, she didn’t know we were seated for about ten minutes. Margarita pitcher was not great, just tasted like cheap tequila, good value though. Food is a hit or miss, burritos usually very good.
… moreAbigail Santee
The food is most excellent and delicious! Especially the Lobster taco. I did not give a 5 star because of the ordering process. You have to fill out your order on small pieces of paper with very small print. I love this food, but without my glasses, I cannot see to order on those pieces of paper. It is also kind of confusing. The waitress was not so accommodating.
… moreCallie Worsham
My food was good but one of my companions requested no cilantro (he’s allergic) and his burrito came with cilantro in it. My other companion did not like the taste of her lobster burrito and got sick later that night. The server was friendly and helpful, though, and the specialty Halloween cocktails were good.
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