Velvet Taco

2001 N Shepherd Dr, Houston
(346) 895-8226

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Customers' Favorites

Slow-Roasted Angus Brisket
Chicken Tikka Masala
Spicy Tikka Chicken
Rotisserie Chicken
Nashville Hot Tofu
Kid's Steak Taco
Buffalo Chicken
Red Velvet Cake
Brisket Nachos
Brisket Tacos

Menu

Featured items
#3 Spicy Tikka Chicken
Spicy Tikka Chicken, crisp tenders, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 430 cal.
Queso Blanco
Queso Blanco, Chimichurri, Velvet Taco heat sauce, cilantro | 640 cal.
#12 Slow-Roasted Angus Brisket
Slow-roasted angus brisket, barbacoa style, red chile mayo, avocado, roasted corn pico, queso blanco, micro cilantro, comté 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.
#1 Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo Chicken, crisp tenders, house buffalo sauce, carrots, blue cheese, ranch crema, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
Elote & Chips
Elote & Chips, queso listo, Valentina, crema, queso fresco, lime | 1180 cal.
#14.5 Sweet Chile Shrimp
Sweet Chile Shrimp, panko fried shrimp, sweet chile sauce, kimchee slaw, sriracha aioli, carrots, scallions, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
#17 Mexi-Cali Shrimp
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, Blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, corn pico, micro cilantro, flour tortilla | 280 cal.
Crisp Tots & Local Egg
Crisp Tots & Local Egg*, herb goat cheese, smoked cheddar, avocado crema, chile butter, peppered bacon, scallions | 1050 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.
#10 Kobe Smash Burger
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, smoked cheddar, 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.
#3.5 Picnic Chicken
Picnic Chicken, rotisserie chicken, avocado crema, warm honey-dijon potato salad, crispy chicken skin, cilantro, flour tortilla | 400 cal.
#11 Grilled Flank Steak
Grilled flank steak*, grilled portobello mushrooms, queso blanco, grilled red onion, Mexican oregano, corn tortilla | 260 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.
#16 Fish n' Chips
Fish n' chips, beer battered cod, curry aioli, french fries, malt vinegar, napa slaw, flour tortilla | 350 cal.
#8 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.
#18 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.
#11.5 Chimichurri Steak
Chimichurri steak, grilled flank steak, buttered cilantro basmati rice, chimichurri, avocado, pickled fresnos, queso fresco, cilantro, flour tortilla | 380 cal.
Classic Guac
Classic Guac, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, red onion | 240 cal.
#15 Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon* , napa slaw, citrus lime crema, pickled fresnos, roasted corn pico, 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.
Red Curry Coconut Queso
Red Curry Coconut Queso, pickled onion, queso fresco, Thai basil, blue corn chips | 560 cal.** Red curry coconut queso contains traces of shellfish.
#7 Cuban Pig
Cuban pig, slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, queso blanco, honey ham, peppered bacon, mustard aioli, house brined pickles, crisp flour tortilla | 440 cal.
#2 Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie Chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico, charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, flour tortilla | 330 cal.

Fan Favorites
#3 Spicy Tikka Chicken
Spicy Tikka Chicken, crisp tenders, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 430 cal.
#8 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.
#17 Mexi-Cali Shrimp
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, Blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, corn pico, micro cilantro, flour tortilla | 280 cal.
#6.5 Beer Battered Cauliflower
Beer Battered Cauliflower, queso blanco, sabor hot sauce, avocado, corn pico, candied pepitas, flour tortilla | 300 cal.
#10 Kobe Smash Burger
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, smoked cheddar, 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.
Red Curry Coconut Queso
Red Curry Coconut Queso, pickled onion, queso fresco, Thai basil, blue corn chips | 560 cal.** Red curry coconut queso contains traces of shellfish.

Chick
#1 Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo Chicken, crisp tenders, house buffalo sauce, carrots, blue cheese, ranch crema, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
#3.5 Picnic Chicken
Picnic Chicken, rotisserie chicken, avocado crema, warm honey-dijon potato salad, crispy chicken skin, cilantro, flour tortilla | 400 cal.
#2 Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie Chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico, charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, flour tortilla | 330 cal.
#3 Spicy Tikka Chicken
Spicy Tikka Chicken, crisp tenders, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 420 cal.
#18 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.

Veg
#6.5 Beer Battered Cauliflower
Beer Battered Cauliflower, queso blanco, sabor hot sauce, avocado, roasted corn pico, candied pepitas, flour tortilla | 300 cal.
#4 Nashville Hot Tofu
Nashville Hot Tofu, crispy tofu, napa slaw, ranch crema, house brined pickles, flour tortilla | 400 cal.
#5 Fried Paneer
Fried Paneer, tomato chutney, tikka sauce, raita crema, Thai basil, flour tortilla | 320 cal.
#5.5 Mediterranean Mushroom
Mediterranean Mushroom, grilled portobello mushrooms, french fries, tzatziki, chimichurri, cucumber, tomato, queso fresco, dill, flour tortilla | 310 cal.

Pork
#8 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.
#7 Cuban Pig
Cuban pig, slow-roasted pulled pork, gruyere cheese, queso blanco, honey ham, peppered bacon, mustard aioli, house brined pickles, crisp flour tortilla | 440 cal.
#8.5 Chipotle BBQ Pork
Chipotle BBQ Pork, slow-roasted pulled pork, chipotle bbq, ranch crema, napa slaw, smoked cheddar, crispy jalapenos, cilantro, flour tortilla | 330 cal.

Beef
#12 Slow-Roasted Angus Brisket
Slow-roasted angus brisket, barbacoa style, red chile mayo, avocado, roasted corn pico, queso blanco, micro cilantro, comté 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.
#11.5 Chimichurri Steak
Chimichurri steak, grilled flank steak, buttered cilantro basmati rice, chimichurri, avocado, pickled fresnos, queso fresco, cilantro, flour tortilla | 380 cal.
#11 Grilled Flank Steak
Grilled flank steak*, grilled portobello mushrooms, queso blanco, grilled red onion, Mexican oregano, corn tortilla | 260 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.
#10 Kobe Smash Burger
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, smoked cheddar, 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.

Fish
#14.5 Sweet Chile Shrimp
Sweet Chile Shrimp, panko fried shrimp, sweet chile sauce, kimchee slaw, sriracha aioli, carrots, scallions, flour tortilla | 390 cal.
#17 Mexi-Cali Shrimp
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, roasted corn pico, micro cilantro, flour tortilla | 280 cal.
#16 Fish n' Chips
Fish n' chips, beer battered cod, curry aioli, french fries, malt vinegar, napa slaw, flour tortilla | 350 cal.
#15 Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon* , napa slaw, citrus lime crema, pickled fresnos, roasted corn pico, 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.

Sides
Queso Blanco
Queso Blanco, Chimichurri, Velvet Taco heat sauce, cilantro | 640 cal.
Elote & Chips
Elote & Chips, queso listo, Valentina, crema, queso fresco, lime | 1180 cal.
Classic Guac
Classic Guac, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, red onion | 240 cal.
Red Curry Coconut Queso
Red Curry Coconut Queso, pickled onion, queso fresco, Thai basil, blue corn chips | 560 cal.** Red curry coconut queso contains traces of shellfish.
Brisket Nachos †
Brisket Nachos †, Slow-roasted angus brisket, queso blanco, blue corn chips, roasted corn pico, citrus lime crema, chimichurri, queso fresco, cilantro | 1160 cal.
Crisp Tots & Local Egg
Crisp Tots & Local Egg*, herb goat cheese, smoked cheddar, avocado crema, chile butter, peppered bacon, scallions | 1050 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.
Dip Trio
Dip Trio, your choice of 3 dips including any queso, guac, or elote, or roasted poblano salsa, blue corn chips
Elote Guac
Elote Guac, classic guac, roasted corn, queso listo, Valentina, citrus lime crema, queso | 380 cal.
Tortilla Chips

Kid's Menu
Kid's Tots
crisp tots served with ketchup | 770 cal.
Kid's Chicken Quesadilla
crisp tender, cheese blend, flour tortilla, lime crema | 600 cal.
Kid's Chicken Tenders
crisp tenders and tater tots served with ketchup and velvet sauce | 570 cal.
Kid's Cheese Quesadilla
cheese quesadilla served with lime crema | 510 cal.
Kid's Steak Taco
grilled flank 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 Steak Quesadilla
grilled flank steak, cheese, blend, flour tortilla, lime crema | 560 cal.

Beverages
Can Dr. Pepper
Can Coke
Can Coke Zero
Topo Chico
Can Diet Coke
Bottled Water

Dessert
Red Velvet Cake
Red Velvet Cake, House made red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting, cajeta drizzle | 1020 cal. per slice

Gluten Free
GF #3 Roasted Tikka Chicken
Roasted Tikka Chicken, rotisserie chicken, spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil, corn tortilla | 380 cal.
GF #5.5 Mediterranean Mushroom
Mediterranean Mushroom, grilled portobello mushrooms, french fries, tzatziki, chimichurri, cucumber, tomatoes, queso fresco, dill, lettuce wrap | 200 cal.
GF #10 Kobe Smash Burger
Kobe smash burger*, peppered bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, 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.
GF #15 Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon* , napa slaw, citrus lime crema, pickled fresnos, roasted corn pico, 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.
GF #17 Mexi-Cali Shrimp
Mexi-Cali Shrimp, blackened shrimp, napa slaw, sriracha aioli, avocado, roasted corn pico, micro cilantro, corn tortilla | 240 cal.
GF #2 Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico, charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, corn tortilla | 300 cal.

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Recent Reviews

I’ve gotta say, this place absolutely slaps. Every single time, it’s just perfect. I genuinely love the cheeseburger taco (something I never thought I’d say). Getting to the point now where I’d pick Velvet over Torchy’s pretty consistently
July 2025
I always get the picnic chicken, which is the rotisserie chicken taco, but recently, I tried their new Korean cashew chicken! so amazing! I always recommend Velvet Taco to anyone who would like to try something a little bit different, and who wants something that's way better than Torchy's Tacos
July 2025
Omg DJ was so sweet. He checked on us the entire time to make sure we had everything we needed. Great customer service and great food . This was my first time at this location. I invited my friends and they loved it . I will definitely be back !!! Thank You DJ ♥️
June 2025

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Velvet Taco

2001 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008
(346) 895-8226