3 Best Mexican Restaurants in Minneapolis, MN

Wow! This place deserves all the good reviews. So affordable and fast service. After living in California and New Mexico, we were hunting for a Mexican spot close to downtown. I highly recommend this place! The tamales are huge and the tacos are delicious.

They provided food for an Advent retreat at Saint Clements next-door. Vanessa gave great advice on what to order, and all of the food was absolutely amazing! We will definitely be back!.

Love this place Food is Authentic, super flavorful Staff is courteous and friendly. Well priced and worth every penny.

Went to Nico's on Christmas Eve Eve for dinner, it was recommended because of the food, atmosphere and the decorations they do. If you see my reviews and photos, you'll see how much I love tacos! This place did not disappoint at all. Check my photos for the food and decorations but here's a summary. Atmosphere: This is a former home, which is now a restaurant with a bar and extra seating on the upstairs floor. It's such a cozy atmosphere, even without decorations. The layout is great and there's outdoor seating. Add in the holiday decorations, which goes far and above anything I've seen at a restaurant, if you go in, just look at the amount of work and detail they put into this. Tiny ornaments hanging from lights or garlands. I'm sure it took a whole day to set this all up! Incredible work. The food: First off, if you're waiting for a seat, you can go upstairs and see if the bar is open. If not, you can still order drinks and wait at the bar until your seat is ready. But the food is terrific. Lots of options! About 8 different kinds of salsa for chips/toppings. A lot of variety in the meats and everything we ate here was terrific. Handmade tortillas! Price: the pricing is a bit higher than an average taco place but you're also getting a better atmosphere and better tasting food overall, so it's worth the price. The staff was all amazing and nice and super easy to connect with and were all personable. Overall, this place is very popular for a reason! Definitely check it out and I know I'll be back for more!

Absolutely loved this spot! Nico’s Taco and Tequila Bar had the cutest Christmas décor—festive without being over-the-top and such a great vibe. We sat at the bar, and they were kind enough to turn the football game on for us, which was much appreciated. The bartenders/mixologists were on point—every drink we ordered hit exactly right. They also had the most adorable souvenir boot shots, which made the experience even more fun. Now let’s talk food—the tacos were fantastic and filling with an impressive variety to choose from. Options included calamari, pescado, camarón, and mixed mushroom tacos, just to name a few. Everything we tried was flavorful and well made. Great atmosphere, great drinks, great food, and excellent service. I really enjoyed this place and will definitely be back again soon

Fun, energetic vibe with lot's of customers and a glorious amount of Halloween seasonal decorations. Can't wait to see what they do for Christmas, but I here it is over the top as well. Wonderful neighborhood gem. The margaritas were served in amazing vintage holiday ceramic. The appetizers ordered for the table were excellent. The building is a large old house with 1st floor porch and a 2nd floor balcony. The patio area is very inviting with plants as well. The funky color choices and colorful lights in and out makes a festive night out even on a weekday.