El Mariachi Taco Cantina
601 R St, Lincoln, NE, 68528
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Address :
601 R St
Lincoln, NE, 68528 - Phone
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Alexa D.
When you walk in there is so much to look at with all the beautiful decor!! Then, it just went downhill. We walked in and someone from the bar yelled at us to sit wherever we would like. We sit and our server came right away with some kind of chewy chips and salsa. We never got any water. I ordered a margarita to find out they only have one small size. (This wasn't bad, just I found it odd- first Mexican restaurant I've ever been to with one size) margarita was tasty but didn't taste like tequila was in it. My husband and son ordered some steak tacos and really liked them. I ordered a chicken nacho that was worse than any fast food nacho a person could have. It was a cold nacho plate. It literally was a cold plate of chips, some warm refried beans on top, a canned, cold orange cheese sauce poured over with nuggets of diced chicken? And lettuce. The best thing about this plate was it looked pretty and the beans were warm. The chicken tasted like it came out of a gerber baby food jar. When the server came and asked if we liked our food I gave her my barely touched plate. She asked what was wrong and I said there was no real cheese and the chicken tasted canned. She ignored I said anything and asked if I'd like to order a taco. I said no thank you. But when we got the bill, they did take the poorest excuse for a nacho off our bill, so that was very nice to see. I still will never go back though.
(2)Joe M.
The food took quite a bit longer that I had expected; after all, I only ordered tacos. When the chicken and beef tacos arrived they had very little flavor. Quite disappointed.
(1)Emily C.
The food has no flavor. The chicken in the tacos was gray and bland, and the tacos don't even come with lime wedges. The corn tortillas tasted pretty good, but if the tortilla is the best part of a taco then you have a problem. The salsa tastes like ketchup. The pupusa was okay. The margaritas are cheap but not that delicious and definitely light on the tequila. The service was quick enough but not very friendly. Overall, you're better off going to El Potrero and definitely better to go to La Mexicana.
(2)Chuck L.
Best, most authentic Mexican in Lincoln. Try the Arrachera Poblana. Yum!!! If you are early or late to anything are the Pinnacle Arena make this a part of your experience. I love Carne Asada and they slice their steak in thicker slices and make it medium rare upon request!! Extra good. I just hope they hang I. There. Completely unknown to those with the the Mexican slant in their taste buds.
(5)Ryan W.
Tried out this restaurant when stopping in the Pinnacle Arena. I had the Nachos EL Mariachi which was awesome! I had steak, pork, and ground beef - plate was heaping and I could not finish them. My better half had the Taco Mixtos, which were "very good" per her words. Pricing was very reasonable, service was outstanding. Atmosphere was comfortable to include the chairs we sat on. It looks like they have some good Margaritas here but we did not partake. Huge plus - there is a parking garage next door making access easy in the Haymarket area... I can only image what it is like in here on a Husker Game day... Well worth the visit - highly recommend.
(5)Luke V.
Slow Sunday afternoon so service was good. tacos were authentic and cheap. I would recommend the El pastor and adobada tacos and definitely try the green sauce, it's good. 3 stars because it's nothing above average but if you like cheap Mexican food this may be the place for you.
(3)Rumil B.
So yeah, this was a 1/5 experience for me but since they're pretty new I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and bump it up to a 2. The chips were fine but the salsa tasted kind of ketchup-y. The mango margarita was only 4.50 but apparently because they skimp on the mango and the tequila. I had the Tacos Mariachi and flan. The tacos I was expecting to be really flavorful because it was literally just fajitas. But they had no flavor! I've never had flavorless fajitas before. I had to add a lot of hot sauce to make it taste okay. The flan was weird. It didn't have the caramelized sugar on it. Instead they poured some kind of sauce on it. And the texture was weird, more like a cheesecake. The service was fast. The waitress carded me twice though. She needs a lot more experience. Hopefully this place gets better over time or they'll just be taking up space right next to the arena. But I probably won't be back.
(2)John B.
Not a very good experience The food tasted like they microwaved something out of the freezer. Definitely not authentic mexican or of much quality.
(1)Brittany S.
Can you say wow?!! Yes I can, because this New Mexican restaurant is amaze balls!! Very authentic and bilingual. One down side was the hostess hit or miss. The food is to die for and the price is amazing. I don't like the rice because it wasn't authentic Mexican rice but still good. We had 3 drinks, 3 huge platters, and it was only 40$!! Yummy.
(5)M M.
Love their chips and salsa. Usually get a chicken quesadilla x 2 for a total of $6-8. Great price for what I get. Haven't really adventured past that and couldn't tell you about the rest of their menu.
(4)Adrian B.
If you like $6 generic burrito's, watered down salsa and poor service this is your place. Was greeted by two shouting servers from the bar area who could not be bothered to walk to the door and tell us to seat ourselves. We had to walk over and ask them what they were screaming over the load music. Service was poor and matched the greasy chips and rubbish salsa (ketchup). Steak was over cooked, shrimp was over cooked, tortillas were so chewy I gave up eating them. Not given any cutlery, water, or offered another drink in an hour of eating. Decor is pleasant and bright. Lots of TV's on with no sound, pointless... Won't be back.
(2)Jason G.
I will preface this review with the fact that both of my experiences have both involved take out so my experience with the service has been limited. Over all the food I've had has been pretty good, and the service quick and friendly! The place it's self is charming with the feel of a typical American Mexican restaurant....brightly colored, with lots of tables, Latino music and tele novellas on the TVs...It's basically what the owner thinks the typical Midwestern American thinks a Mexican restaurant should look like. On my first visit I ordered 1 chorizo taco and 1 al pastor taco Although they are only $1.50 each, they are relatively small, they were delicious, and I wished I had ordered 2 more, the take out came with 2 different salsas and both were good, not to spicy, and a little smokey. The tacos are loaded with, lettuce, pico, creama and Queso fresca (that delightfully delicious white crumbly cheese) and busting with the herby goodness of fresh cilantro, and served on yummy soft shell corn tortillas. Today I paid them another visit, also for a take out order....learning from my last visit I ordered four tacos. I revisited my favorite from my last visit and ordered two of the al pastor, but decided to go with 2 chicken tacos this time. The Al Pastor were as delicious as I remembered, but the chicken tacos were a let down...the chicken had a bit of a canned flavor to it like I was eating Campbell's Chicken Noodle Tacos....it was weird. The toppings and salsa were just as delicious as my last visit. The moral of my story is this is a good little Cantina with a some authentic Mexican flare, covered up by some Midwestern dumbing down! It's located directly across from the a Pinnacle Bank Arena, and would make for a nice stop before a concert or a basketball game for some decent cheap food, and a margarita....
(4)Jessie D.
5:30 on a Tuesday evening there was only one waiter for 8 tables. The waiter was very unfriendly, never smiled, was obviously stressed with all the tables he had. Service was very slow. My husband was served the wrong meal. Rice was not good. Will not go back.
(2)J. Scott S.
Great queso i n the enchiladas, even the refritos and rice are remarkably good. Huge sopapilla sundaes. Great place.
(5)Todd S.
First visit. Food was great and service was even better. Very friendly servers and atmosphere. Will come again.
(5)Christina H.
This place is at an excellent location right across the street from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. We avoided the fight through traffic and stopped for a margarita. They happened to have a $3 special for the margaritas which were delicious (original on the rocks with salt). The free chips were just ok served with a salsa that was mild. Prices were reasonable for the entrees considering this location! The server said the fajitas would be good to try ranging in price from $11.50-$13.50. Since we are local I'm sure we will be back to try the food!
(4)Julie S.
The service is Very Slow, if you have time to sit and wait for your food this is the place to come. The chips and salsa are good, guacamole not so much. Margaritas, pre-poured and sitting in the bar. Food finally came and needs some flavor, no spices.
(2)Cari F.
Not good at all...excruciatingly slow service, no one got our orders right, our drink order was given to another table and my chicken was more of a mystery meat.
(1)Michael H.
While I enjoy laid back service, I do not enjoy service that is so lax that we have to ask for the chips and salsa which were supposed to be brought out when we sat down. The fajitas were decent but the Nachos Mariachi had meat that was bland and looked very unappetizing. If you're lucky, the waitress might remember she is in fact a waitress and offer to refill your drink.
(2)David S.
Brand new so still working out the kinks but food is awesome. This isn't tex mex. It's the most authentic Mexican food in Lincoln. Caldo de Res and enchiladas verdes were top notch.
(5)Gerald M.
Just terrible. Service was beyond awful. On a Saturday night they only had two servers working. The gentleman we had did not speak much English. Food took forever to come and when it did it was gross to say the least. The meat in my burrito seemed like grade Z. The only redeeming qualities are the prices (really cheap) and location. Other than that, spend your money elsewhere!
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