I love Nico's but the one on Como is such a fun spot with a beautiful patio. The food is consistently good, the service is quick, and the overall atmosphere is really well done. I love that you get the best of both worlds here with the lively, airy patio and the cooler, quieter interior depending on what vibe you're in the mood for. The drink menu is also a standout with some really fun cocktails. Staff is always friendly and kind, and service moves quickly, which I always appreciate. One of my favorite things is being able to mix and match tacos so you can try different proteins instead of committing to just one. I also love the variety of salsa options. read more

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I had plans here, and stumbled upon the art fair that was happening. We decided to walk around and see if any of the food looked as good, but ultimately Nico's looked the best. Our server was fast and very attentive. They were nice enough to get us on the patio in a nice shaded spot. I barely felt the heat! I ordered the quesadilla with lengua and it did not disappoint! It was very tasty, although it was soaked on the bottom, which made it a little messy to handle. I ended up not finishing it and getting a box. When I pulled it out to eat the next day, I did find what I thought was a balloon in the food, it turned out to be part of a glove. I'm sure it was an honest mistake, but that does bring down the score a little. All in all, I was pretty satisfied. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Quesadilla Lengua - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

A great hidden gem on Como Ave. This place was bustling on a Sunday evening. Nice patio seating was popular but inside is very comfortable too. Lots of teal blue in the decor. I sat at the bar as I was alone. I ordered their classic margarita which was very tasty. For food I ordered 3 tacos - a Calamari, a Shrimp and a Pork. The food arrived quickly and was nicely presented. My favorite of the 3 tacos was the Calamari. The calamari was lightly breaded and very crispy yet tender. The cabbage and crema were great accompaniments. The Shrimp was second favorite. Nice sized shrimp were cooked perfectly. I was a little surprised by the spice level was a bit more than I was expecting. I then tried the pork taco with salsa verde and again was surprised by the spice level. The menu does a good job of identifying the spice level of the various salsas they offer. I would recommend that they do the same with their tacos just for awareness. I ate the 2 seafood tacos and 1/2 of the pork. I would have appreciated some chips or some sour cream to help cool things down. Overall I'd like to comeback and try more of the menu and bring friends and family. read more

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I don't think I've ever had a bad meal at Niko's. I really love the Como location. It's spacious and airy inside, with a welcome patio on the front, but a gorgeous patio in the back surrounding a sunken garden. It wasn't open for outdoor dining when we were there most recently, but even inside is delightful. I love their margaritas. But the tacos are fantastic. I really appreciate all of the choices that they have for vegetarians and vegans. There are other tasty items on the menu, but it's really hard for me not to order tacos. Their salsa selection is also fantastic. Such a great place for a good meal. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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Such a beautiful atmosphere, and great service as well! Taco were delicious ! Would highly recommend having the pescado and the shrimp tacos were amazing too! Delicious drinks ! Will be returning back for more ! read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Rosemary cocktail - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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Attended the valentines pop up! It was so cute and nico's always has cute decor and pop ups happening! Service was great! Food is always great. they were out of the salsa i wanted, but we were offered another one to make up for it! Always a great time and i do love the como location! Make sure to make a reservation tho if you can! read more

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3 locations: Uptown, St Paul, Minneapolis Went to St Paul location. Valentine's Pop Up! It was super cute and tasty valentine themed drinks! Make reservations prior online **Always check which location has the pop up** Food: *Veggie burrito - good and filling *Enchilada with side of rice (Would not order the enchilada again- soggy) Drinks: 50 different types of tequila *Margarita- Passion Fruit = yummy *Mocktail- fresh fruit juices with pineapple = So refreshing *Service was slow but it was busy so just plan to not be in a rush. Server was very nice! Smaller restaurant- Seating: Bar seating, booths and tables, seasonal patio Patio season: First come, First serve Parking: Free street parking - may need to walk a little if it's a busier time read more

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Just stopped in Nico's last night. We arrived at 6pm and it was busy so I am lucky I made a reservation the day before! The service was very prompt. We were sat immediately and got drinks ordered within a few minutes! The drink menu has a lot of non alcoholic options and they were CHEAPER than alcoholic versions! I have never seen that before. Everyone got their own pick of tacos and although tacos are spendy they taste amazing!!! Pescado Asado is definitely my recommendation! We sat with friends and talked for an hour or more and the atmosphere was loud and lively! Good vibes all around! I hope to go back soon! read more

Fantastic food, not to mention the homemade tortillas. The vegetarian tacos were excellent, and my daughter had to order another carne asada taco, she enjoyed it so much! Highly recommended! read more

We had such a fun happy hour last night at Nicos Taco Bar! I didn't get many pictures because I was busy enjoying myself and chatting with friends. They have it decorated so cute for the holidays, I wanna try to make it back! Shout out to the awesome bartender for dealing with 10+ of us and giving great service. Tacos were really good as well! I had the Pescado and also a chorizo one. Next time I need try a lot more of the menu it looked good. read more

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Went here to celebrate my besties bday. The staff were friendly and our waitress was very attentive.the restaurant is super cute and they have a nice patio as well if you prefer dining outside. I ordered the special drink for this month it was a watermelon Paloma (don't recall the actual name of the drink) but it was really good! For food I got chicken tinga tacos and they were good as always. My only thing is I don't care for the shells they use here. Once they get wet they break super easy making it messy to eat. We were given complimentary chips which helped to scoop up the fallen ingredients. For my friend's bday they gave her churros with a candle which was super cute! Generally a good time. We were 1 of 3 tables wrapping up a few minutes past closing and the staff were still super nice. Parking is street only. On the Monday we went it wasn't hard to find spots at all but other times like weekends it can be a bit challenging as it's in a somewhat busy area. read more

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The holiday decor is stunning, so I would highly recommend stopping by before Christmas! I prefer the decor for this location compared to the uptown location, personally. The chilaquiles were delicious! For the sauce, you can choose salsa verde, salsa rojo, or both. I chose both! The salsa verde is a little spicier than the salsa rojo, but goes so well with the crema! It falls on the softer side as far as chilaquiles go since it's very saucey. It's delicious though, and a very generous portion (it was 2 meals for me). The staff were friendly and helpful when deciding between a few options. I enjoyed my visit, and I saw they offer a happy hour 3-6, so I plan to come back soon for the happy hour specials! read more

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Omg the food was amazing and so were the Christmas decorations! Service was entertaining and great, just love happy staff. I can't wait go back and try more items on the menu read more

I always enjoy my time at Nico's on Como and this time was no different. Always very fresh ingredients and delicious food. When the weather is nice, you can set outside on the patio. Would recommend trying multiple salsas if you can! I think they give one salsa per taco order, so you can mix and match. Both were amazing! Need to return soon and check out the Christmas pop up while it's still decorated for the holidays! read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

I wish there was an option for 3.5 stars. This place is super cute inside. It was a nice spot to hang out and eat with friends, and it was convenient that they took reservations. Parking was easy on the street/in the back lot. The service was professional and friendly. Regarding the food, I'm from Southern California, so $6.50 per single taco didn't feel great. Though I'm also not sure if that's just typical for Minnesota. I ordered 2 of the bistek asado. The tacos were alright, but the chips and salsa appetizer (salsa trio?) were my favorite at the table. The tomatillo salsa was fantastic. The cheese dip was also pretty good. Not sure if I'll be back for the tacos, but would come back for the chips and salsa. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Bistek Asado Taco - 6.50 each - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

We ordered for takeout- tried a burro, birria tacos, chicken tacos, calamari and quesadillas. All food was amazing. Love the fresh salsas! Would love to have descriptions of them for spice levels when ordering through Toast because there are so many of them. Easy to order and pickup. Parking easy on Como also. read more

Patio is great, good amount of seating available and umbrellas. Server was great, gave good recommendations, was attentive and very nice! Had the steak quesadilla, can't believe i would ever say this but it had too much cheese. The flavor was good, just a little less cheese would have made it great! Two friends had the burro and loved it! Good size and fillings. Also had chips and salsa trio and all salsas were delicious! read more

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Nico's tacos is the best! Their fajitas, burritos, single tacos, and guacamole are top notch. I also tried the churros at my most recent visit and enjoyed! The vibe and liveliness of the atmosphere is very fun, too! read more

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I've only had great margaritas at Nico's and their tacos are just a delicious! I especially love their scallop taco! The chips and salsa are addicting and I almost always get the triple dips - salsa, guacamole, and queso. They decorate for holidays in a really fun way, especially día de los muertos and the winter holiday season. Our servers have been nothing but lovely and helpful. Would recommend! read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Scallop Taco and shrimp taco - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

$20 for a margarita-come on! The food is good and the Xmas ambiance was 10/10. Bottom line though is the $100 check for 2 left me meh. 3% service fee for cards read more

I've loved Nico's Tacos since going to their Uptown location for the first time. Their Como location keeps the same cute, airy feeling with plenty of comfortable seating & a huge deck/patio area. My friend & I had a lot of catching up to do, so it was nice that our server checked in frequently without being annoyingly attentive. They were great! We started with chips & 3 salsas, plus guacamole. I definitely had a favorite salsa (I wish I could remember which it was lol), & the guac was tasty. My only complaint is that we could've used more chips. We also each started with one of their specialty margaritas; I had a 'Strawberry Fields', which was really good. Then, we each had a house margarita, which was classic. Finally, each of us ordered 2 tacos. I got the Pescado (one of my favorites in the Cities; the toppings & sauces are SO good), & the Veggie, both were amazing. All in all, I'll definitely be back for a hangout on their patio soon! read more

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The food was really delicious but it does come at a pretty steep price with $5-8 per taco. They aren't stingy with the meat so that is nice. I enjoyed the chorizo taco the most but all three were delicious. The margarita was super refreshing albeit being mostly ice but that's just how it is I guess. Out of the 3 salsas I like the salsa verde the most. The chili rojo did come out warm as promised which was really great but I just prefer a spicier salsa. The space was really nicely decorated with a warm ambiance that was a very stark contrast to the below freezing temperature outside. I'd for sure come here again to treat myself. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Picadillo, chorizo, pollo de tinga tacos - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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Nico's is one of my favorite casual neighborhood places. Loitering on a weekend afternoon and want a pick-me-up? Nico's garden patio. Want to meet some friends for a summer drink? Nico's front deck patio. Want to have a casual dinner with family, some of whom are picky eaters? Nico's interior space. I love Nico's. The chips, guac, salsa and queso are great starters for munching while having a drink. I usually get an assortment of tacos for my main course, because you can order singles to try a variety and also not order too many (or too few). The burritos, tostadas and tamales are also table-pleasers. Make sure you ask about their rotating margarita flavors- we have loved the blood orange ginger, the raspberry, the mango habanero, and the paloma cocktail. If you are a mezcal lover, they also have a nice selection (so I am told, haha). read more

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Food is fine. Nothing that makes me tell people to go. Margaritas are just fine. Service at the bar was nice. I had a gift certificate. It just left me feeling I didn't need to go back. read more

We came to celebrate our friendships, party of 8. Mike B. Was soooooo helpful, charming, knowledgeable on drinks, and the food. He was an amazing waiter and helped us have a wonderful time. Thank you Mike!!!! read more

Delicious surprise! We stopped here on our way back from the zoo. The decor and ambiance is amazing. The food was even better!!! I can't recommend this place and the block it sits in enough!! I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in town! read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Amazing art and ambiance! - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Great location with indoor and outdoor eating areas. Street parking available and not too crazy either. We dined in and the vibe, ambience, and design are beautiful. I loved the details to the art and cute cups. The music is a bit kind for my overstimulated folks, lights a bit dim, bit overall a good time to hangout with friends. The service was great, our sever was kind, upbeat, and welcoming and a good time. I ordered the Camaron Asado and Chipotle Camaron omg! So good, flavorful, and everybite I just wanted more. For the cost per taco it was affordable however I wish it had another layer of taco to keep everything together. Aside from that, like the food came out fast for everyone and just overall a good time, good vibe, and good food. I can't wait to come back to eat mkre of those tacos yummy! haha read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Camaron Asado and Chipotle Camaron - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Always my go-to for tacos! Cute, reasonably priced, and good drinks! Happy hour is 2-5 and also available on weekends. The tacos are great and everything on the menu is yummy. Get a couple tacos and make sure to try multiple. Highly recommend bistek asada or carnitas. I always get birria which I love. Recently tried the tostada which was delicious, but a little soggy. Still filled me up though, and a great price. Staff is very friendly and always willing to give a recommendation or two. I love the specials they have, whether it's restaurant week or happy hour or a fun holiday. Parking in the back lot and on the street. (Pictures are from multiple visits) read more

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Decent taco / Mexican spot on Como with even more potential. To be fair, we ate all the chips... Part of the reason was, though, that the timing of service was sooooo slow. Ordered apps and then waited. Got chips but no drinks.... Eventually got drinks and ultimately had to go up to the host to get someone to take our order. Food was decent but bland. Had the octopus, fish and carnitas tacos. Octopus was so chopped up is was unrecognizable... fish was dry... and carnitas was saucy but bland. Best thing was the pumpkin seed salsa. So good. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Tacos - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

One of my absolute favorite spots! Huge portion for the quesadilla and fantastic interior and patio- and the strawberry basil marg is amazing. Also top tier guacamole. If you love great food and cute spots, check out my insta @cutiefoodie read more

Oh my lord, was this delicious. So fly in the ointment right away, the beef tacos were a little dry. Why doesn't that impact the 5 star review? Because the chicken fajitas, guacamole, salsas, pastor tacos, and margarita were all fresh and amazingly flavorful. read more

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I love Nico's Tacos! The hardest part was making a decision. So many options. I can't wait to return and try more! I was excited to achieve trying 6 or the 8 salsa varieties. Yum. Reservations are available online. Parking was found on street, nearby. The staff was attentive and made wonderful recommendations on the menu. Our food came quickly, hot and fresh. Delicious! Highly recommend, can't wait to return. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Tamales - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Well, we decided to go to Nico's instead of Listo! after running some errands and also getting Nina the escape artist's claws clipped. It took a while for our waitress to come to our table after the guy who escorted us to our table brought us water. We ordered these tacos: Chorizo, Carnitas, and Barbacoa. Also ordered what are labeled as the two hottest salsas. So, for whatever reason, the tortillas aren't doubled on the tacos, so they're impossible to pick up to eat. We used our knifes and forks, which defeats the purpose of ordering tacos. The flavor of the tacos was ok. There was nothing special about them and the salsas weren't remotely hot at all. Mouths were barely warm even while eating the meal. The star of the show is the Queso Gringo with Chorizo. This was quite delicious and the tortilla chips were a perfect match. We were quite happy with this and would be the only reason for our return. In my opinion, just keep going down 280 and make it over to Listo!. read more

This restaurant was beautifully unique in the inside. My friends and I were completely shocked (in the best way) and the layout and decor of this place. 10/10 style points and they have a wonderful patio. The service was quick and efficient. The staff did not come to the table often to check-in which could be good or bad depending on the guest. Food was delicious and filling. Great portion sizes for pricing. The chips outweigh the amount of queso and guacamole. A member of my party has a shellfish allergy and the staff worked with her about that without complaint! 4/5 stars because I've been to better authentic restaurants with better tacos but overall, I would go again to try some of the seafood tacos. * Street parking only * Pay by the taco read more

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The greenway margarita is one of my fav margs in MN & come for just that usually. The guacamole & salsa flight are also really good. I prefer the St. Paul location because it's usually less busy when we come & super cute! read more

Great location in a neighborhood and cool atmosphere! Great service and the food is outstanding! Got the birria tacos and was not disappointed at all! Also the traditional guacamole is outstanding! Definitely a great place and plenty of variety! read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Birria Sub Barbacoa! With side of rice! - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Great service, great food, great time spent! My friends and I had an amazing lunch here for my bachelorette party and we were impressed with our dishes and our top notch service. We started with chips and salsa with three of their homemade salsas: Zona Rosa, Verde Serrano, and the Pico De Gallo. I had the Enchilada with beef and it was savory, moist, and tender. I like spicy and the heat was just right. The rest of my party had Elote tacos: Camaron Asado, Pastor, Bistek Asado, and Chipotle Camaron. They all raved about how delicious and tasty their dishes were! We ended our meal with the Two Mini Churros that were decadently crispy! The ambiance was bright and energetic, but our server was the one that made our experience delightful. He was attentive, kind, and had a great since of humor. He created an enjoyable environment for me and my bridesmaids. Overall, we left satiated, satisfied, and in high spirits. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Enchilada - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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I will round up this trip because last time I came I would've given a five but not sure why it didn't hit as well this time... I can't recall which tacos I got but this time I got the chipotle camaron (sub corn tortilla), the asada steak, and the lengua (or tongue). The tongue is surprisingly good if the mental part doesn't trip you! The shrimp was decent but I'd probably try something else next time. The steak was subpar for me. I also tried the cranberry mint margarita and the blood orange margarita. Plus sups of my husbands blueberry and I tried my sister strawberry Basil. I like them because they're not too sweet and honestly pretty strong (through I'm not a huge drinker). My fav of the bunch was the strawberry Basil. Honestly though... the star of the show here is the salsa. Between the trio and the platter selections (everyone gets to choose one to come with their tacos) we tried most of them and they're great. My fav is the pumpkin seed one... SO GOOD. And the avocado one is spicyyyyy but very good too. The only one we didn't like was the corn one. Overall, lots of taco options so I'll try other flavors if I come back, great salsa and pretty good margaritas with rotating flavors. Check out the happy hour specials! Great time to come for drinks and chips. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Salsa trio - the pumpkin seed one is amazing! - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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After hearing people rant and rave about Nico's since it moved East of the river, I finally made it over to give it a try. We even had a nice enough evening to sit out on the patio! Got some chips and a lovely smoky salsa Rojo. I can never say no to elotes, so also got a cob. For the main course, I had some chicken tinga enchiladas and topped it all off with a piña colada. Everything had great flavor and was delicious. The only downside was it was a bit on the speedier side, but I would also say a level up from "standard" Mexican fare. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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It was our first time here. Drinks: Great and refreshing Tacos: Pretty good. The steak tacos could use more seasoning, but overall, good. Chips & Guac: Amazing! Service: Extremely slow!!! Numerous reviews mention the same thing. I believe three different staff waited on us - the first brought us water and said she'd be back to take our order... and after at least 10 minutes and watching each staff walk by AND tend to patrons sitting at the bar, a different server came to finally take our order. About halfway through our food, my husband wanted to order another drink and was considering another taco, but because no one bothered to stop and check on us, time passed and he opted to just finish up and ask for the tab. A different server eventually stopped to ask if we needed anything, and we just asked for the check. I alluded to it above, but pretty sure the servers are bartenders as well? ... which might explain the extremely slow service? It was pretty bad and very unfortunate. Despite the good cocktails and decent tacos, we probably won't be going back, at least not anytime soon, simply due to the slow service. I hope they figure it out soon. read more

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como - Strawberry basil margarita - Tacos Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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