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LA PAZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT

(5.0 Score)
321 North Cotner,
Lincoln, NE 68505 Directions

Since 1989

Specialities:

✓Vegetarian Fajitas ✓Cream Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas ✓Top Sirloin Steak Fajitas ✓Shredded Beef Flautas ✓Veggie Combo ✓Flautas ✓Cheese Roll Up ✓Chicken Tenders ✓Enchiladas ✓Chicken Chimichanga ✓Taco La Paz ✓Chile Relleno ✓Nachos ✓Ultimate Dipper ✓Chile Con Queso ✓Guacamole and Chips ✓Spicy Bean Dip ✓Mexi Fried Potato Skins ✓Golden Grilled Quesadillas ✓Jalapeño Poppers ✓Cheese Crisp ✓Wings ✓Three Enchiladas ✓Seafood Enchilada ✓Beef Chimichanga ✓Chicken Chimichanga ✓Tostada ✓Taco La Paz ✓Soft Flour Tacos ✓Soft Shelled Seafood Tacos ✓Burritos

"La Paz Mexican Restaurant has served the finest Mexican meals for over 30 years of fresh eats and friendly service. The restaurant has been voted one of the best Mexican restaurants in Lincoln for fifteen years. The chef makes every recipe from scratch every day. Their sauces are prepared from whole chilies. The restaurant provides beef and pork dishes that are also made with fresh, never-frozen, choice-grade products. The restaurant never uses powders or pastes, and their herbs are fresh-cut, chopped, and sliced daily. They provide catering services. La Paz Mexican Restaurant offers vegetarian options, a kids' menu, and online ordering.

2026 Highlights: La Paz Mexican Restaurant offers take-out, delivery, and catering. Their never-frozen chicken dishes are made with 100% fresh white meat chicken tenders. They accept credit cards. A wheelchair-accessible facility is available."

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Menu:

MEXICAN DINNERS:
Monterey Chicken Breast $19.50
Chimichanga $18.00
Burritos $18.00
Soft Flour Tacos $11.75
Tostada $17.25
Soft Shelled Seafood Tacos $17.00
Three Enchiladas $15.50
Three Enchiladas Combination $16.25
SIZZLING FAJITAS:
Combination $22.25
Shrimp $22.75
Vegetarian $21.75
Top Sirloin Steak $22.00
Chicken Breast $22.00
APPETIZERS:
Golden Grilled Quesadilla $11.75
Chile Con Queso $13.50
Jalapeño Poppers $13.50
Guacamole & Chips $13.25
Mexi-Fried Potato Skins $13.25
Cheese Crisp $8.25
Wings $18.74
Nachos $13.00
Ultimate Dipper $14.00
Soups & Salads:
Taco Salad $14.25
Potato Chorizo Soup $7.50
Black Bean Soup $7.75

Contact:

(402) 466-9111

Mon-Thu & Sun: 11am - 8pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 9pm

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EL CHAPARRO

(4.9 Score)
900 South 13th Street,
Lincoln, NE 68508 Directions

Since 2000

Specialities:

✓Quesabirrias ✓Chimichanga ✓Pollo A La Crema ✓Chilaquiles ✓Enchiladas De Mole Poblano ✓Ensalada Francisco ✓Mojarra ✓Chile Rellenos ✓Pollo En Salsa Chipotle ✓Camarones En Salsa Chipotle ✓Pollo Adobado ✓Ensalada De Pollo Asada ✓Plato De Filete ✓Ensalada Mariza ✓Camarones En Agua Chile ✓Ensalada De Camarones ✓Enchiladas De Salsa Verde ✓Plato Mixto Pollo Res Y Camarón ✓Camarones A La Crema

“2026 Highlights: El Chaparro offers a menu featuring a variety of traditional Mexican dishes. They serve authentic Mexican dishes and prepare their food and drinks daily using fresh, quality ingredients and made-from-scratch salsas, sauces, marinades, seafood, and their famous fajitas. El Chaparro is committed to your complete satisfaction during your visit. They value their customers and apply the highest standards of customer service. They offer take-out, delivery, catering, and vegan options. They provide Free Wi-Fi, Bike parking, TV, and are good for kids. A wheelchair-accessible facility is available. They accept credit cards.”

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Menu:

COMBINACIONES:
Burrito $12.50
Dos Tamales De Pollo $12.50
Enchilada Y Taco De Pollo O Res $12.50
Burrito De Chile Verde Con Puerco $12.50
Dos Tacos De Pollo O Res $12.00
Huevos Rancheros $12.50
Huevos Con Chorizo O Jamón $12.50
Huevos A La Mexicana $12.50
Huevos Con Machaca $12.50
Taco Salad De Pollo O Res $12.50
Tortas $12.50
Cinco Tacos $15.70
Burrito Regular $12.50
Burrito Grande $15.70
Fajitas De Camarón $20.25
Fajitas De Res $20.25
Fajitas De Pollo $17.75
Fajitas Mixtas $20.99
Carne Asada $18.75
Pollo Asada $17.50
Puerco Asado Con Chile $17.10
Platillo De Barbacoa $17.50
Steak Encebollado $18.50
Chile Verde De Puerco $18.50
Steak A La Mexicana $18.50
Camarones A La Diabla $18.50
Camarones Encebollados $18.50
Arroz Con Camarones $18.50

Discount:

10% Off Your First Order (Use Promo Code: FRSTWB)

Contact:

(402) 435-7112

Mon-Sun: 9am - 11pm

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TICO'S OF LINCOLN

(4.9 Score)
317 South 17th Street,
Lincoln, NE 68508 Directions

Since 1976

Specialities:

✓Carnitas Tacos ✓Taco Delight ✓Quesadilla ✓Steak and Chicken Fajitas ✓Enchiladas Florentine ✓Enchilada Torte ✓Tacos ✓Tostadas ✓Beef Taco ✓Tico Rito ✓Deluxe Burrito ✓Chile Relleno Special ✓Rellenos Royale ✓Nachitos ✓Cheese Quesadilla ✓Nacho Wheels ✓Nachito Pack ✓Build Your Own Quesadilla ✓Chitos Majados ✓Garnachas ✓Fresh Spinach Salad ✓Grilled Chicken Salad ✓Cream Cheese Tostada Salad ✓Tossed Mexican Salad ✓Carnivale Salad

"Tico's of Lincoln serves traditional Mexican specialties and margaritas in cozy surroundings. The restaurant has been serving Mexican cuisine along with its famous margaritas for over 40 years. They provide a private dining room that has separate blocks for accommodating many smaller groups with a moderate amount of privacy. Their extensive menu has classic dishes such as Tintoretto, garnachas, chile rellenos, and chicken and cream cheese enchiladas. Customers try their new favorites like the carnitas tacos and San Juanito cheesesteak. Tico's of Lincoln provides happy hours and online ordering.

2026 Highlights: Tico's of Lincoln offers catering, take-out, and vegetarian options. They accept credit cards and Apple Pay."

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Menu:

ENCHILADAS:
Enchiladas Florentine $15.99
Seafood Enchilada $16.99
Potato Enchiladas $14.99
Enchilada Tampico $14.99
Chicken Cream Cheese Enchiladas $14.99
Enchilada Tort Large $14.99
Enchilada Tort Small $11.99
CHIMICHANGOS:
Chimichango Supreme $14.99
Chimichango $14.49
FAJITAS:
Steak $20.99
Carnitas $19.99
Combination $20.99
Chicken $18.99
Shrimp $21.99
Vegetarian $16.99
RELLENOS:
Chile Relleno Special $14.99
Rellenos Con Pollo Two $16.99
Rellenos Con Pollo One $12.99
Chile Rellenos $14.99
Rellenos Royale Two $16.99
Rellenos Royale One $12.99
SALADS:
Fresh Spinach Salad Small $11.99
Fresh Spinach Salad Large $14.99
Grilled Chicken Salad $13.99
Cream Cheese Tostada Salad $11.99

Contact:

(402) 475-1048

Tue-Thu & Sun: 11am - 8pm
Fri: 11am - 10pm
Sat: 11am - 9pm
Mon: Closed

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LA PAZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Great food! Chips and salsa are awesome! I had the Chili Verde burritos. Very flavorful. The other two in my group had flank steak tacos. Which looked good. He said they were really good. The last entree was the chicken and cream cheese enchiladas. She said they were also very good.

Fantastic! Fair prices, great food, friendly staff, and vegetarian/ vegan options. Perfect place to dine for my family.

Nicole is amazing!! Food was excellent! Nice atmosphere.

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EL CHAPARRO REVIEWS

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We are plant based nutrition and finding a good place that will accommodate our dietary choices is difficult. Discovering El Chaparro was like finding a little treasure in our Neighborhood! The beans are excellent and they said they could make anything on the menu Vegan-esque and they did! The burritos were excellent, the bean/veggie tacos had such good flavor, chips and salsa were fresh and the guacamole was devoured quickly! The service was helpful and friendly! Thank you El Chaparro, you've got some new fans!.

4 of us went here for some Cinco De Mayo tacos. Everyone cleared their plates. Staff was friendly and attentive. They were quite busy and worked cohesively to help eachother and customers. Quaint little building with a small parking lot but would recommend for some good food. Forgot to get before pics but got a pic of cleared plates.

Food is usually up very fast no matter what time of day it is. Always complimentary chips and salsa while you wait for your food. Staff is friendly and the food is top quality locally. This place usually stays open alot later than other places although I wish they were still open a little later on weeknights.

TICO'S OF LINCOLN REVIEWS

Good margaritas Great fried beans! Had the chili rellenos. Came with 2 small chilies. Breading was pretty thick and really couldn't define the whole pepper. Pork chili verde burrito was big and good! Free chips and salsa. The hot was tasty but was pretty mild and the mild was really mild! Tierra was our server and was fantastic! Pretty atmosphere inside!.

We love Tico’s!! The last two times we’ve gone we’ve had Tierra as our server. She’s such a delight & provides us wonderful service! She even remembered us from her first time serving us. So personable I truly can’t say enough good things about her. I’m celiac too and I’ve never had an issue here, their gluten free menu has quite a few options.

I was very impressed. The food was excellent. I'll be back!.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LA PAZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 120/120
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

EL CHAPARRO Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Contact Info: 8
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

TICO'S OF LINCOLN Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Social Media: 8
Business Hours: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10