20 Mexican food places to try in Lincoln
Check out the wide variety of Mexican food options available in Lincoln.Â
El Cielito Lindo
The Plato Mixto, a mixed platter of beef, chicken, shrimp, and grilled vegetables, is a customer favorite at El Cielito Lindo. The restaurant, a second location for Cielito Lindo, is at 1601 Q St.
Salsarita's
Salsarita's is opening in the Wilderness Hills Shopping Center at 27th and Yankee Hill in mid-February.
Super Taco
Super Taco's deep menu, full of Mexican classics as well as more casual choices, has many options. All tacos come with cilantro and onion. The restaurant is at 5501 Holdrege St.
Copal
Apple Habanero salsa and fresh tortilla chips with signature cocktails Copal Margarita, Princess Donaji and Cucumber Jalapeno are served at Copal. Copal is at 4747 Pioneers Blvd.
El Chaparro
El Chaparro is at 900 S. 13th.Â
Mi Tierra Family Mexican Restaurant
Hand-carved chairs and booths and murals on the walls add to the ambiance at Mi Tierra Family Mexican Restaurant at 5500 Old Cheney Road.
El Potrero
El Potrero is at Eighth and Q streets in the Haymarket.
Mazatlan II
Trio fajitas (bottom), rice and beans (left), and Morales shrimp salad (right) served with margaritas at Mazatlan II. The restaurant is at 2701 King Lane. The original Mazatlan is at 211 N. 70th Street.
La Paz
La Paz Mexican Restaurant is at 321 N. Cotner.
Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina, 12.11
The short rib entree with creamy risotto and mushrooms at Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina, 56th and Nebraska 2. The restaurant puts novel twists on common Mexican dishes.
Hacienda Real
Four different kinds of enchilada and Molcajete De Carne, with chicken, beef and pork, are among the offerings at Hacienda Real. The restaurant is at 3130 Pine Lake Road.
Tia Lety's
Mexican dishes at Tia Lety's include mixed fajitas (left), chicken enchiladas and steak tacos. The restaurant is at 2701 N. 27th St.
Tico’s
Tico's is at 317 S. 17th St.
Neveria
Neveria is located in the Nort Bottoms at 1317 N. 10th St.
La Paloma
La Paloma’s enchilada dinner plate. La Paloma is at 8320 Northwoods Drive.
El Rancho
Romaldo Hernandez prepares pork with pineapple for tacos at El Rancho's outside eatery in 2011. El Rancho is at 2700 O St. The owners opened a second restaurant in the Railyard across from the arena, 601 R. St., El Mariachi Taco Cantina.
Pancho Villa
The Super Pancho Villa Plate is a signature dish at Pancho Villa Mexican Grill, 5800 Cornhusker Highway.
Cielito Lindo
The interior of Mexican restaurant Cielito Lindo includes hand-painted murals. Cielito Lindo is at 100 North First St.Â
D'Leon's
Super nachos from D'Leon's. The restaurant has a number of locations around Lincoln, with the original drive-through at 2140 W. O St. open 24 hours a day.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
A fajita plate (bottom), a chicken enchilada plate (top right) and chips and queso dip are some of the dishes available at Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 1442 O St.
Chipotle
Chipotle is considered one of the trendsetters in the move to fast casual dining. The restaurant has three locations in Lincoln, the newest of those at 6005 O St.
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