Imperial

About Imperial

Known for

• Creative street tacos and Mexican-inspired bites
• Beer, cocktails, and happy-hour drinks
• Vegetarian and vegan options
• Late-night food
• Dog-friendly indoor and outdoor seating

What reviewers say elsewhere

• “Came here Sunday night, September 6, around 8 PM, and the service was terrible from start to finish. The manager, the kitchen, and apparently everyone working there seemed perfectly fine ignoring us while the restaurant fell apart around…”

  — Joel Rich, September 8, 2026 · google

• “Very Good tacos served there, specially the pastor and carnitas, they taste very good. Totally recommend the place.”

  — Victor Martinez, September 6, 2026 · google

• “It’s disappointing that on a menu that’s almost all naturally gluten free, there is hidden cross contamination since they don’t have a dedicated chip fryer. The potatoes in the chorizo taco are also fried in the fryer. We’ve been eating …”

  — Allyson Lobsinger, September 2, 2026 · google

• “Really disappointed with imperial lately. Came here with my family of 5 (with 3 little kiddos) and was told that it would be a 45min wait and they had a table of 6 open and refused to give it to us. It was my husbands birthday dinner and…”

  — Lauren Vaughn, September 1, 2026 · google

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