crafted the art of the taco

unique place, verygoodfood. we loved the atmosphere, casualness and focused menu. the tacos were verygoodand the combinations quite creative, but i've had similar quality for $3 per taco. sides were excellent. salad was excellent. they only use one corn tortilla on the seafood-containing tacos and i expect two. i was disappointed that their specialty tacos used flour tortillas only, but i did not ask them to swap. the portions seemed small to me, taco filling, apps and sides. beer selection is massive and locally focused.

id come back. i had an overall great experience for lunch at crafted today. first time and the servers were really helpful and attentive (might have helped that i was fairly early). i like that you can mix and match the tacos because i wanted to try 2 different types. i chose the members only (duck confit) and the wayfarer (pulled pork) with a side of chips and salsa. the duck confit was excellent. i would order it again, really excellent flavor. the pulled pork was good, but not great. id try other flavors next time. i really enjoyed the salsa and the waitress warned me it was mild and was happy to bring me hot sauce to liven it up a bit.goodflavor, you could tell it was made fresh. i wasnt "full" but i think most americans have a skewed idea of what "full" should be. i wasnt hungry, so while its not "cheap" its what i would expect to pay for high-er end food.

fantastic restaurant, will be back.. everything i had here is fantastic, and the wait was completely worth it.

that being said, crafted either needs to open a second restaurant or relocate to handle the high demand and popularity of the restaurant. it's affordable, the food is fresh and the wait staff is very nice. needing an additional (or larger) location is honestly agoodproblem to have.

totally unimpessed. service was prettygoodbut that's the only positive thing i can say. even if dinner had been given to me, that would not have made it any better. never ever going back.

not quite great. i'd really like to give crafted a nice recommendation. they do some things well and their ideas are generally good, but their food doesn't quite hit the mark for me. here's what i can recommend at crafted: the fixie -- a beef brisket taco topped with grilled pineapple, sweet chili sauce, and coconut aioli. generally a bit drippy, but still a tasty combination. also, i like their guacamole, which is chunky and has a nice balance of cilantro and zingy bite. i'd suggest ordering it as your side for the extra $1 if you decide to try it. otherwise, i can also recommend their sweet potato chips, which are nice and thin, which keep them airy and crisp.

however, there are several things about crafted that keep me from being a regular here. one major flaw are their tortillas, which always seem about as fresh as ones i'd buy at a local supermarket. they make their chips from these (both flour or corn are available, so whichever you prefer), and i personally dislike the thick, oil soaked chips these become. other issues are usually a matter of mediocrity or lack of harmony in a dish. for instance, my experience with the fedora (a taco with blacked tuna, seared rare, kim chee, garlic aioli, and scallions) was pretty underwhelming. it sounded good, but the tuna ended up dwarfed by its toppings, and being such a delicate flavor, was lost underneath what were supposed to be its compliments. even after taking part of the toppings off, it was a bland, unexciting dish. in fact, the kim chee was just red cabbage. it was not even close to the spicy, fermented korean kraut that is so distinctive. other dishes i've tried there have been equally unimpressive, such as the oxford (fried chicken, spaghetti squash slaw, and spicy asian mustard) and the po' boy (cajun fried shrimp, lettuce, pico de gallo, cajun remoulade, and spicy pickles).

overall, i just think crafted needs to hone itself. some better ingredients (the tortillas would go a long way) and some time spent harmonizing their taco combinations would make this place really worth it. crafted hasgoodpotential, but they've not reached it yet.

one needn’t stoop to the (guiltily pleasurable) depths of taco bell to think that tacos are and should be relatively inexpensive. even quality authentic-style tacos tend not to run more than $2 apiece around these parts. crafted, however, will challenge one’s notions of how much a taco should cost….by challenging one’s notions of howgooda taco can be.

delicious!. i went to crafted for the first time today and am blown away by the layers upon layers of flavors that were in my taco. i went for the falafel taco (which i highly recommend it is very crunchy and hearty in size) and subbed in vegan cilantro lime aioli for the house sauce.
wow! that is all i can say it was just sogoodthat i am glad no one was with me. i just wanted to focus on eating and not worry about conversation.
the staff is very pleasant and helpful. i can't wait for my next visit...i suppose this time i will bring a friend.

awesome tacos and a cool staff. i visit crafted at least once a week, and have not been disappointed yet. the ingredients are always fresh, the tacos delicious and the staff is friendly and cool. i love walking by the open kitchen while making my way to the dinning room. the decor is very inviting and relaxing. keep up thegoodwork crafted!

falafel!. i've always had a hard time findinggoodfalafel in greensboro, but crafted nailed it! i've tried a couple other dishes there as well, which were equally on point.

they also have a super friendly staff and you can tell everyone that works there gets along just as well out of the kitchen as they do within.

something new & different. verygoodlunch today! impressed by the array of vegan tacos, sides, & condiments. most everything seems to be made in-house (great hot sauces!) service is polished & quick, & the atmosphere is just right...they are opening for dinner now so go check it out!