Walking in at 11:30 we were one of the first customers. We were asked,"table or booth" handed menus and waited. Our server asked for our drink order. My husband ordered a margarita and he brought it right back. I ordered a coke and it took awhile to get. We ordered ground beef taco salads. They were awful. I had a at least 1/4 cup of liquid in the bottom of the shell. The burger was strange. I could not eat it No lettuce was on I the salad. It was more like a garnish When I showed it to the waiter he shrugged his shoulders. I asked if it was always that way, he shrugged his shoulders. I then told him to take it away He then asked if I wanted something else and I ordered chicken tacos saying I would make my own salad. Although not great much better. My husband asked for more lettuce to make his salad better. (It had water also). He was charged $1.25 for the lettuce then asked if I was going to eat the cheese and lettuce on my taco. After adding all this an extra chips he could eat his salad After bringing the check, the waiter once again asked if we were satisfied. We explained yes for the time being but explained again how bad the salads were he just smiled The restaurant was clean, tables cleared promptly and uniquely decorated. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - What taco salad looked like after adding additional condiments - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Service is always speedy and never annoying. Free chips and salsa do start! Be sure to get the queso aka "white gold." Great place to take kids as a kid's meal is $6.95. Pricing for all meals are very reasonable. If you are looking for basic Mexican food and under $10; check out the "Combinations" dinner options. Seating inside and outside are both great options. Cheers to $6.95 for 34oz Modelo! read more

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The food was good but they will rush you when it's closing time which isn't pleasant and the service was alright. And they ave nice decor typical Mexican restaurant. read more

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Food is very good Service is spot on efficient, friendly Ambience Low-key Parking can be tight in Broadripple, but this restaurant is worth it read more

Wow wow wow, my taste buds were on cloud nine after putting lucianas steaming fajitas on my mouth. The food was amazing and my server was extremely sexy. Personally I couldn't ask for more. I had an experience in el Salvador with a beautiful man and this place brought those memories right back. His rough calluses caressing my hair who could ask for more. Thank you lucianas read more

The original restaurant is in Broad Ripple just east of BRV and set the standard for the other 4 or 5 Indy locations! Great food, great service at a great value! Authentic Mexican dishes served well in a fun and energetic atmosphere that makes you feel like you are a part of a big, Mexican family. We have been here for small family dinners and large friend & school mate celebrations and Luciana's handles them all with grace and ease! The food is really good - quick and efficient while tasty and fresh. The menu is big but fairly typical. The tortillas are always good and the beer and tequila is always cold! You need some Suavecito, but that is a different conversation! The restaurant is named after the Owners' oldest daughter, and that summarizes exactly the quality of your experience! Welcome to the siesta! read more

Date Night or Girls Night? Just make sure you grab a drink! Went for a girls night and had a time. Their drinks alone will bring me back. They're not stingy with the alcohol and the flavor is just right. The server was patient since some of our party got there later. Their salsa is on the spicy side but it's good. The parking lot is a little small but there's more behind the building. Outdoor seating is also available if weather permits. Spent under $30 for my meal and a drink. Well worth it! Forgot to take pictures read more

When you're a last minute planner and there are no flights to Mexico... you meet up with friends for drinks at Lucianas and make plans for a future trip! I haven't been here in years and it doesn't appear anything has changed. Love the consistency with their food prep, friendly service and great over all restaurant vibes. The Mojito Coco was my beverage selection and it's one I'll be making again! 100% recommend. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - Mojito Coco 100% Recommendation - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We gave them 40 dollars for a 21$dollar meal and they gave us 18$ back only and they called me a girl when I'm clearly a boy

Not bad, but is missing the guest touching tables and making them feel welcome, the food it's ok, nothing extremely special or fancy... I would say missing some flavors... read more

Quick service, friendly, priced reasonably. Ordered a takeout of single pablano pepper with rice was tasty.

I waited for 30 minutes for a literal cheese quesedilla. They didn't acknowelge my table out and they didn't even realize they forgot my order until I brought it up 15 minutes after the rest of the tables food had been brought out (3 of us mind you.) also, they weren't even busy, there was no wait time at all. Im sure they're not always like this but I am not pleased and don't want other people to have this experience read more

Lucianas is good, not not great. We prefer to order takeout from here instead of eating in, because the service is greatly lacking. They are nice and pleasant but are always forgetful and very slow. It really ruins the fun vibes that are going on there! If the service was better, we'd come way more often. We do, however, love the food and continue to order takeout time and time again. My favorite is the big quesadilla, and my boyfriend loves the enchiladas! Also, they have coke products which is always a win in my book! read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - LJ 's Big Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Very cute spot with lots of color and fun things to look at. Service was great for a Sunday afternoon with Games on all the TVs. Fantastic Margaritas and Negro Modelo on tap, so a fun game spot. Queso is good and the salsa is pureed to perfection. read more

Popped in with 4 other firends prior to seeing a movie over at Glendale. At first they tried to seat 5 of us at a pretty small table but we were able to move to a much larger booth. Food and drink were tasty. Our waiter did not seem to want to be there or wait on it, but it was ok. We were able to get in an out quickly for our movie time. My mango margarita was very tasty, as was my pollo soup. #yum #ReviewsByRL read more

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Was in for dinner not very busy. Watched 2 table get drinks and their food before I was even addressed. Ordered margarita with salt and seafood enchiladas. 15 minutes later waitress brought drink no salt seemed aggravated I said I asked for salt. Took it away and brought back looking like they just used a salt shaker on the same glass. Waited 30 minutes for food to come out and was wrong order. Another 15 and order came back burnt. I was done asked for a to go box. The margarita wasn't drinkable. So $35 for a horrible experience should have asked to speak to manager then. When home realized good was burnt. Called to asked to speak with a manager advised there wasnt one, like really. Saddly won't be giving them any more of my money. read more

I came here with my family on a Saturday and they were fairly busy. We sat down outside and enjoyed their patio. I ordered chorizo tacos like I always do lol. My husband ordered shrimp tacos. I ordered cheese quesadilla and fries for my toddlers. The food came quickly and hot. The tacos were tasty, not the best in the city but decent. The green sauce needed some love and they charge you for sauces past the red sauce they give you. Their cheese quesadilla and fries were really good. 3 stars because the waitress only brought 2 cups of water for 4 people. She was also very short with us and kind of made it seem like she didn't want to serve us. All in all decent but I didn't like that. read more

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This was so good! Sister wanted Mexican and we were in the area, so we stopped at Lucianas. We popped in on a Wednesday afternoon and it was almost empty. Our service was polite and prompt. We ordered and our food was out in minutes! The queso was so good! I had the golden enchiladas, basically like light fried chicken flautas, covered in queso, with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. My sister had the chili verde, and according to her "this shxt smack" Portion size was large and I got to take my leftovers home, which is always a plus! read more

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Service is awful! Gross, and food is not good. The servers are rude. This has happened multiple times.

Great Burrito Americano. Love their fries. So so Frida Kahlo Margarita. Great Chicken and Rice. To the young ladies that sat next to us with music playing on their own cellphone....WHY. Why do you think it is ok to add your own sound track in a place where many people are eating. Take your food to go. Listen to your music in your car, at the park, in your own home. SUPER SUPER RUDE!!! Just beyond.... Boujie, rude, inconsiderate. read more

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We stopped in to Lucianas while visiting Indy for spring break. My daughter's birthday falls during the same time and she wanted Mexican! We have a party of 7 and we arrived around 7:45 pm. They sat us immediately which was very nice after the long day we had. Menu prices are pretty standard compared to an El Nopal or something like that. Menu choices are very similar as well. The server Juan was great as he was very attentive and made sure our drinks stayed filled the whole time. We had chips and salsa as soon as we sat down and the food came out quickly after we ordered. The only reason for the 5th star missing was due to some of the food being pretty greasy to where the tacos fell apart pretty quickly. Two of us had the same issue. I think it was the ground beef. The chicken and shredded beef didn't give us that problem. Covid compliance was great as they had the tables separated well and sanitizer was available throughout. Also a great place to watch sports bc there are big TV's everywhere. Great job by the staff at Lucianas! Definitely recommend it! read more

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Came to Lucianas at the suggestion of my Aunt. I'm totally into Mexican food and was super excited. Lucianas has a really extensive menu, so tons of options for anyone. We didn't have to wait long to be seated, waiter arrived pretty quickly, and the warm chips and tasty salsa were great. Our waiter was pretty frustrated, maybe his day had been long, or previous interactions had been a lot to deal with, but he wasn't friendly with us at all. He was rude. Food came, I had chicken fajitas. It was more like I had vegetable fajitas because the green peppers and onion significantly outweighed the chicken in terms of volume. My peach margarita was meh. And between the food, and crappy interaction with our waiter, I just really didn't enjoy my experience this time. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is the best! We always get right in. Good drinks, good food, and always a good time!

I was surprised how large the restaurant was and they have tons of seating. They have a very large menu and I ordered one of the combination plates. They offer great sized portions for the price. All the food I had was excellent. They also have really great margaritas and chips and salsa. Overall, they offer good Mexican food for a great value. read more

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My never-ending quest to find good Mexican food in Indiana drove me to Luciana's in Broad Ripple. I really wanted taquitos, and I was hoping against hope that Luciana's had some. And they did! But because this is the Midwest, they call them flautas. (I am going to be THAT guy and say that TECHNICALLY, a flauta is a rolled taco made with a flour tortilla. These are rolled tacos made with corn tortillas, which means that they are taquitos. So if you're looking for taquitos, just ask for the flautas. But if you're looking for flautas, then you're SOL.) The taquito plate comes with guacamole and sour cream on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce. I wanted rice and beans also, but I had to order them separately. All of this was more than enough food for one person. Their portions are large. They also have bottomless chips and salsa, and the salsa is good but mild. The chips were brought to us warm. Yum! My children want BRC burritos (beans, rice, cheese) when we are at Mexican restaurants, so that's what I try to order them. Lord knows I try! I tried here, as well, but what I got was a BRC burrito with that white mucus-resembling cheese that Midwest Mexican restaurants put on everything. These were my literal words to the server: "Can I get a burrito with just beans, rice and cheese in it? No sauce on top, nothing on it. No meat inside. Just beans, rice and cheese in a tortilla." I got beans, rice and cheese in a tortilla, but they apparently couldn't help themselves and they put cheese sauce on the burrito. (Because it's a burrito! It needs something on it! Anything! We shan't send it out naked!) Luckily, with some creative scraping and cutting, my children were none the wiser about this unwanted cheese sauce and they ate it all and loved it. The service here is top-notch, or at least our server was. He was on top of everything, flying from table to table and refilling our water glasses constantly. But he wasn't all up in our business like some servers are, so that was appreciated. read more

Hands down one of the best places to eat Mexican American food! Nothing tastes bland or microwaved. The place is always busy which is great. This is one of the few places I have been to often. If you like frozen margaritas, they are good here and not watered down. You will not be disappointed in whatever you choose here! read more

This is fast becoming my go to Mexican spot on the near north side. The meat they serve is always so juicy and crispy at the same time. The staff is very very attentive to your needs and the service is sooo fast. Ambiance is pretty relaxed. I've also been to several other Lucianas and this is by far the best one. The other location should look to this location for inspiration! read more

So, I've been here a few times while visiting a friend in Indy, but after this experience, I'm going to help her find a new favorite restaurant. I have never been overly impressed with them, but this time? Just yuck. I am old. I eat out a lot. I have never sent a plate back because the food was not tasty - I can usually make my way through pretty much anything I order. I simply could not eat this. I ordered the burrito deluxe dish with one chicken and one ground beef burrito covered in red sauce with lettuce, tomato and sour cream on top. The "red sauce" was so watery. It was as if they had just poured a can of diced tomatoes without draining it over the burritos. The whole plate was a horribly watery soggy mess. Then there's the ground beef. The only time in my life I have ever seen beef ground that finely was in canned pet food. Not a single hint of actual beef and zero flavor. It was like eating bland pate. I couldn't do it. I'm not convinced there was actual beef in there. I asked our server to please take my plate, and we were ignored for the next 25 minutes. No one came to see if there was something else I wanted or even to apologize for the inedible food. Of course, we were charged full price, after all, I had taken 4 bites the horrendous food. Sorry, Luciana's. It was just yuck. read more

Chicken soup is amazing. Fresh avocado, shredded chicken and just enough rice. Also a great vegetarian menu with black beans as option in addition to refried beans. Friendly staff. Casual atmosphere. read more

Good food for a good price! I have gone to Lucianas several times in the last couple months and each time the service is quick, kind and efficient. I appreciate the family business aspect of this restaurant. They make you want to support their local business. The ambiance is so friendly and each person I have met has been really hard working. I have gotten the fried chicken chimichangas with no red sauce. Their queso is so good and is a big reason why I like it without red sauce. I have gotten it with rice and beans depending which time I have gone. I know others I have been with have enjoyed what they have gotten as well. Most times I always bring home some of my food for leftovers. Especially for the price you can't beat it! Also check out their lunch deals good amount of food for the price! Great place to visit and check out! read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - Soft or Fried Chimichangas ( I mixed my mine together) - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Luciana's is good, but not great. It is a popular spot among college students due to its quick seating and reasonable prices. I have never experienced long wait times for a table, which is a major plus. My friends and I always occupy the same booth, and the servers recognize us now. The service is fast; we managed to dine in and out within an hour on a Friday night. I typically order the taco salad, my go-to choice. However, the consistency of the dish is not always the same. On my Friday visit, I requested chicken but received ground beef instead. Additionally, some of the toppings were missing, leading to some disappointment. Despite these occasional inconsistencies, the food still tastes decent. Even though the quality may vary, Luciana's is a great Mexican spot to visit if you're in the area. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food itself is a little better than the standard Americanized Mexican food, but it has a fun and vibrant atmosphere, prices are good, and everything comes out fast. Good variety of cocktails and beers. If you are looking for a casual, family friendly night out look no further! read more

We come here on the regular and sit at the bar. The Choriquesso is the beat in the city. We always sit at the bar and Felix takes excellent care of us. Tonight the bar was crushed and he still killed it. Never had a bad meal or bad service and we've been coming at least once a month since they opened. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - The Acapulco Cheese with pork - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is a very basic Mexican restaurant. The inside is colorful and the menu has everything you would expect from any other Mexican restaurant. Nothing really stands out but nothing that is bad either. The queso had good flavor but was very thin, we did end up adding our salsa to at least get it to stick to our chips. Again fine, but not great. The beer on tap is classic Mexican beer which I love!! I love Pacifico and they have pitchers that are 10$ so it is a great deal for my husband and I to split. The service is really slow and not super friendly. We always sit at the bar and make sure we order right away. Be prepared for a short wait. The last time we went with family it was busy, and it was really hard to get any service. I had to ask another waitress if she could find our waitress as it had been almost 20 minutes since we had seen her. But overall the experience is good the food is predictable and good, the price is always right and it is a solid choice for value. read more

Let me start off by saying I'm bring very generous by giving them 3 stars the food was ok I had the Texas nachos it had more chips then meat also there customer service could use A LOT of help I came in contact with 3 workers and they all we're rude I waiter had a attitude simply because we asked for menus anyone who has read my reviews knows I am big on good customer service needless to say I will not be returning to this business. for more of my reviews please check out my old yelp pg Mrs Jackson D. read more

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Lucianos is a great family friendly Mexican restaurant with a great tequila and Mexican cocktail list. The street style tacos a great option. If you are part of the 4-14% of the population that genetically taste cilantro as a soapy flavor (I'm sorry!), you may want to ask for without! I, on the other hand, appreciate the heap of fresh cut cilantro. The flavors are well blended and service is always very prompt and attentive. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - Taco trio - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Alright. I revoke my previous rating PURELY because of the joy these tacos bring me. The meat is so tender and well flavored, and the juicy grilled pineapple topped with their SPICY homemade salsa balance each other out so well. I crave these bad boys constantly and they are so consistently delicious. They also bring you a huge side of rice and beans. I also LOVE their Lucianas Margarita. They shake it up and serve it to you table side, and it's so fresh, doesn't taste syrupy at all, and is really well balanced. Order this and you will leave stuffed and so happy. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - Tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Indy is home to a variety of amazing Mexican and Latin American restaurants. Lucianas is not the place you go to when you're craving authentic Mexican food, but it is the place you go to when you're craving Mexican food and confined to Broad Ripple. I had the Texas Nachos which was a pretty filling serving, but I felt there was more chips than anything else on the plate. The rice was rather mediocre and the food in general was less warm than I would have liked. The Coronarita was pretty strong and not too sweet, but other restaurants have served this drink with a larger Corona. read more

Lucianas Mexican Restaurant - Texas Nachos (half order) & rice - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Absolutely disrespectful and terrible service, left us waiting over 25 minutes without a waiter coming to see us.

If I could give them 3.5 stars I would. I come here often with a particular friend group, so I may review again soon in anticipation of a 4 star visit--just to split the difference--Ha! In fact, among Mexican restaurants in the area, I come here most due to their having three locations near me: Broad Ripple, Clearwater and Trader's Point. Due to some dietary restrictions (no cilantro, onions, beans or wheat--uggh!), my go-to is the flautas plate. It includes two each of these shredded beef and shredded chicken little yummies wrapped in corn tortilla and deep fried. It's a mystery as to which is which--kind of fun. With a generous portion of lettuce, pico and guacamole on the side and a sprinkling of fresh cotija cheese on top, it's a lot of food for me. I almost always take at least one sometime two flautas home. Complimentary chips and salsa may a have a little something to do with that. Service is good even when they're busy if you get your order placed when they first come to take it. The food is out in record time. Our table of 5 was served in back-to-back trips from the kitchen within 11 minutes of ordering. Lightning fast. I down-grade the joint a little bit for the divey feel of the Broad Ripple location. It's not anything I can put my finger on; it's clean enough. It just feels a little grimey in general. Hot grease in the air, and good food in my belly is a fine trade-off. read more