There are several places to fulfill your Mexican food cravings in Lexington, NE. Most are very accessible and easy to get to, right on the main drag into and out of town. I have been to them all, several times in fact and I am here to tell you that none of them compare to Lo Mejor De Michoacan. None of them come close in fact. Do not let the outside fool you, do not let the tiny awkward parking lot fool you. It is what's inside that sets this small "Mom & Pop shop" apart. The first thing that I notice each time is how good it smells as soon as the door opens. It smells good, it smells like pork, and steak and fresh tortillas too. It is also very clean. It seems to me that this is a small family ran business, the same people greet me each time and are always super warm and welcoming. It is obvious they care and want to give you good service along with delicious food. I have taken my food to go and I have also sat down and I will say that there isn't any difference in the portion or the quality of the food. I have a hard time getting past the Carnitas each time I have been. The pork is tender and it tastes delicious consistently. The beans aren't from a can, I am willing to bet that the food here is all homemade. It tastes far too good to be from a can or a package. The tortillas are not warm, they are HOT when they get to your table, they taste so good. In my opinion they are the very best in town. The service is great too, the folks here keep the food coming and the drinks are always full, they are very polite and make your you want to come back again. If you are on the interstate looking for a place to eat, do yourself a favor, cruise into town go past the fast food and the other restaurants. It will be worth it. I can not wait to eat here again. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - CARNITAS!!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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First place I ate in Lexington - and finally made it back tonight. The quesabirria tacos were excellent! Service was great as well.

Passing through and noticed that there were a lot of Mexican restaurants in the town of Lexington NE. I'm all for a little Mexican so we stopped for lunch. I had the Chile relleno which to me defines good Mexican. One in an order and I asked for all beans no rice. The relleno was very good, filled with a cheese combo that included cojito which gave it an interesting umami. The beans were homemade half refried half whole beans. Very good. The chips and salsa were also good. Hubs had the 3 taco plate (carnitas, asada and lengua) and he said they were all amazing. Salsa on them was fresh and tasty. Being from LA CA I'm picky about my Mexican and this was very passable. Small unassuming place you'd drive right by if you were looking. Look. It's worth it. Looked like just beer and wine were served. We had agua. read more

The food is so yummy!! The burrito is so big and worth it! Very nice service! The green salsa is spicy, which i loooooveeee. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

A must stop! Doesn't get anymore authentic or delicious then this! Food was wonderful. Inside was clean and nice decor. Very friendly staff. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - Outside of building - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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The food at this restaurant is fantastic! I ordered garlic shrimp which was not on the menu but they were happy to make it at my request. This is my go to dish whenever I visit a Mexican restaurant for the first time. I have to say, hands-down, that this was one of the very best versions of that dish I have ever eaten. I would definitely order it again! I will definitely be back to try more of their dishes. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

Don't miss out on this hidden gem! Super tucked away but the food and service was top notch. Worth a little detour from I-80. Everything was super fresh and vegetarian friendly. Miguel was incredibly welcoming and so sweet, i felt like we were eating at his home. The place was covid safe and clean. Definitely happy we stumbled across this delicious meal. Also get the tres leches cake! read more

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Nebraska you are VERY LUCKY! Huevos Rancheros with chorizo WOOW ! The BEST I have had since Ensenada,Mexico read more

Passing through Nebraska on our way from Orlando, FL to Seattle, WA... TBH all we expected from Nebraska is meat-potato and burger places. But wow, this has been the best Mexican food I have eaten in a loooong time. Miguel was our waiter, and he was super sweet and kind. The food was AMAZING!! The salsa was the perfect level of spicy, and the fish was just plain... umami (and I never use that word ). My husband never finishes his meals BUT HE ATE THE WHOLE DAMN BURRITO!!! It's a hole-in-a-wall place hidden in a truck-stop type town. Your loss if you do not stop by to eat the best food this state has to offer. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - Modelo and fish - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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Good detour off 80 and worth the extra 3 mile drive. Burrito and tacos were good, recommend the shredded beef in either. Make sure to take some time to visit with Miguel, he is super friendly!! read more

One of the most important things to me at a Mexican restaurant is the chips and salsa. And this place did not disappoint. The chips are crispy and fresh not oily and the salsa was delicious. My husband and I both had Michiladas which were perfect. My husband had the Carnitas torta what she said was the best one he's ever had. I had the delicious bistrec ranchero . Like all the others before us have said WOW this place was fabulous and we will definitely be stopping in here again read more

Holy cow. Such delicious Mexican food and amazing customer service! Delicious asada sopes and smothered pollo burrito. Yummmmmmy! The beans were also incredible. Completely worth the trip. Go, now!!! read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - a man eating mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

This was an excellent experience. On my way to Custer State Park, and we stopped here for the night. Our first choice for a meal was closed, so we ended up here. What a break. The food was excellent. I had the smothered burrito with Lengua, and it was as good as I have ever eaten. My wife had the sopas with Lengua, and they were also delicious. Friendly service. Good prices. Be patient, as like everyone, staffing is a challenge, but make no mistake, this is as good a meal as I have had in a while. People from Texas, me, are haughty about Mexican food. This was delicious. Give it a shot. read more

Stopped there this summer on the way down the OR Trail. Did not expect much in the way of service or meal, man where we wrong about that. Happened to notice a meal that just came out of the kitchen to be delivered, wasn't sure what it was but turned out to be the best burrito covered in a wonderful sauce bar none! You might wonder my qualifications so let me enlighten with you. First I am older than old. Been eating Mexican food across the west and Mexico for over a half century and live in Tucson AZ continually continuing consumption of this great menu. read more

Please, Food Network. Have me on your "Best Thing I Ever Ate", and make it about Mexican food. Because, boy, do I have a place for you. We were driving on a cross-country road trip, and craving something other than burgers or fast-food. My husband searched "Mexican food", and miraculously found this off the road joint in what must be the old town of Lexington. This unassuming place is outside of the little main street, with a small parking lot and not a whole lot to it, except for a little sign. We couldn't eat there, because we had our dog, and there was no outdoor seating, so we decided to drive a little further and eat at the next Rest Area. He came out with a few containers, not sure what he ordered as he knows what I generally like, so I said "order whatever". Boy, was I glad I did. After the next two rest stops were "closed" (UGH!), even though they were open on the other side of the highway, we were too hungry to wait for the next rest stop in 65789 miles or whatever, so we stopped at a gas station. There were no tables, so we got out of our car, put the take out containers on our trunk, and dived in. Our mouths burst with happiness as we chowed down on carne asada and steak tacos, wrapped in homemade tortillas, with onions, cilantro, and homemade salsa. The rice and beans weren't just a sad side addition: They were fluffy, light, and full of flavor. The guacamole was fresh and chunky, and the chips light and salty. My only regret? We didn't order more. This restaurant will probably never read this review, but that's ok. Cause they don't have too. read more

This place is awesome! House salsa has a little kick and the tacos rule. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - Asada and al pastor tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

If the neighborhood is any indication this the real deal. It is on the other side of the tracks literally. The alpastor and carnitas tacos were over the top, just like being in some funky little hamlet in Michoacan. Well worth the trouble of finding it. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

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Coming from a place where the mexican culture is rich, this little restaurant brings me back. The tacos are authentic tasting and the torts was delicious. If I ever come back to NE and happen to be by Lexington I will most definitely be coming back. read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - Asada and al pastor tacos and an asada torta - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

This is a quaint little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. It seems to be run by a family. The food was good enough for us as we were passing through. You seat yourself, but there is a waiter whom you order from. There is a condiment bar in the middle of the restaurant that you are able to get up and use, kind of an odd concept when you have a waiter. The food was authentic and good. read more

Amazing tacos and tortas! A must go if you are in the area. The restaurant is small and a bit hard to find but the food is amazing and is definitely worth it. Service was great too! read more

5/29/2019 Great food when you get the right order. The waiter was nice but the cook was so rude. Ordered food to go,got home and the order was wrong. When I took it back, the cook was so rude and stated in Spanish I didn't know anything. I asked for my money back because I was afraid of what they would do to the food. Will never go back. So sad. read more

We were traveling on I80 and saw this place on yelp. WOW! Stop by! This is authentic Mexican food better than mom makes. All fresh and delicious. No reheating in a microwave and serving to you. Chips and salsa were ok. We like spice so that's the only negative. I had chicken flautas and they were hot and delicious. He had the beef ranchero and it was OFF THE HOOK!!!! We WILL be coming back!!!! read more

Tucked away in the middle of nowhere Nebraska is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to in a while. The place is tiny and a little off the main highway, but well worth the drive. I had the carnitas and they were so well cooked and seasoned that I couldn't stop eating. I once read something that said, "I want the food to be so good that when you finish your last bite...you wish you had just one more bite." that's what this place is like. I finished everything and really wish there was just one more bite. If you're traveling down I-80 and you need a place to stop for food, check out this place. I'll also add, I was raised in southern California and know some good Mexican food. Check out the other reviews, you'll find similar comments. This place is awesome! read more

Lexington's best kept secret. Everything here is good! Friendly staff, cold drinks, and quality ingredients make this one of the best places to eat in central nebraska. read more

This is a very good restaurant. I like the three enchilada dish. The fish dish is also very good. But if you just want a delicious sandwich, don't worry. Order the torta de carne asada. This restaurant is also very clean and nicely decorated. read more

Authentic, Mexican food. Fresh ingredients , excellent flavor. Worth the trip from I 80! read more

Awesome place to stop for lunch driving across the country. The roasted pork tacos were excellent.

We ordered 3 meals including burrito, gorditas and Fleuto de polle. Food was very good and authentic. Atmosphere was simple but very clean. Service was excellent. We were traveling through and very happy that we stopped here to eat. I prefer supporting the local restaurants as food is usually better than chains. Best part were the Cokes which were served in bottles. I can't remember the last time I drank Coke from a bottle. read more

Stopped here while driving across country. It was awesome! Had the smothered pork burrito and the steak tortas. I love Mexican food and this place did not disappoint! Reasonable prices as well! Chips and salsa were served free of charge and the salsa had a good kick. Bathrooms were clean! Great place to stop along 80; I highly recommend it. read more

Definitely authentic. Good cheese enchiladas and beef tacos. Pickled jalapeños were good.

the sopes where good and the caldo de res (beef soup) was awesome the chips where made fresh the only thing they can improve is the michelada read more

Lo Mejor De Michoacan - the entrance to a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Nebraska

We stopped at this restaurant on our trek back to Chicago from the Tetons. Our entire family loved the authentic Mexican food! The kids woofed down the cheese quesadillas and we had to order extra. My husband didn't leave anything on his plate from the delicious ranchero streaked. My chicken enchiladas were great! If you love Mexican and are willing to go 10 extra mins off route 80, the food is worth it! read more

Traveling cross country and found this place on yelp. Food and service were excellent - highly recommend the horchata, caldo de pollo, and the asada torta. It's not far off route 80 and definitely worth the trip. Thanks for a great lunch, Miguel! read more

The Caldo de Camarón was very good. Attentive service and authentic food. Will stop back next time I'm in Lexington.

This was the best Mexican food I have EVER tasted. Everything was authentically prepared and absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

The best enchiladas and supreme burrito I've ever had. Definitely worth getting off I-80 for.

In spite of the garish yellow "restaurant" sign that harkens back to the marquis of Blockbuster video stores of yore, we were greatly relieved to find the food of this delightful home style Mexican restaurant to be truly worth the detour. read more

Don't let the location or looks fool you; this little gem is fantastic. You know it's good when the local Spanish speaking population eats there too. read more

Wonderful food and excellent service! Family owned, husband and wife chefs. Got the stuffed chicken burrito and it was delicious. Also got 2 corn steak tacos. The food is fresh and delivered quickly after we ordered. Definitely made to order. iPhone directions were wrong but wasn't hard to find it located on the corner. Entire meal which my husband and I shared was only $15. including a generous tip. We were both too full for dessert. A little out of your way off highway 80 but worth it!! read more

After spending a great deal of my life in Nebraska then the California eating Mexican food for the most part consisted of taco John or some other variance. However on this occasion my wife and I were traveling back through Nebraska and stopped here for dinner. A little hard to find, however we were blown away by the authenticity of the food.We have really good Mexican food here in So Cal however this was as good if not better than we have here. I highly recommend this to travelers or locals, support these gems of small businesses. I had the Chile relleno and is was the best I have ever had, Lexington has a gem of a small homemade Mexican food restaurant. Great job read more