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    Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

    3.5 (515 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Leg Lamp
    Lauren H.

    Cute holiday decor! But... for the quality of food, I think we're paying extra for the ambiance and location. Food (3/5) Service (4/5) Ambiance (4/5) Birria Tacos (4/5) 3 tasty and crispy tacos with consommé with avocado slices. Best thing we ate here. Cameron and Scallop Taco (2/5) tasted ok, but at $8 for ONE lonely taco, I would want exceptional flavor and scallops that were larger than hazelnuts. Barbacoa Tacos (3/5) yum, but standard. Chorizo Tacos (3/5) yum, but standard. Taco Plate (2/5) for an extra $6, we got rice and beans. It's nothing special, but still a missed opportunity for great flavor. Sadly, they were out of Lengua tacos during our visit. Service was friendly, but busy. We were lucky to get one of the 2 parking spots in the back lot. Others near our table had to park a few blocks away.

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    Quill G.

    If you love maximalist holiday decorations and festivity, Nico's is for you! It's an adorable Victorian house converted into a Mexican restaurant, and every inch of the place was covered in Halloween-themed decor. They even had a Halloween-themed drink menu and mugs. They tend to be busy on Saturday nights. We got in without a reservation but I think we got lucky; I recommend reserving a table and getting there slightly early because parking is limited. Due to small interior, it did get quite loud. It didn't help that the table next to us was practically screaming. Between the noise and the intense decor, it got pretty overwhelming. The food was tasty. It's not the best Mexican food I have had, but it was a step above your average Mexican fare in terms of freshness and flavor.

    Crystal D.

    I haven't been to Nico's in a handful of years and unfortunately it is not what I remembered. The queso had little to no flavor and the taco meat felt like it was preprepared and sitting under the warmer for an extended period of time. The pastor did have a good flavor to it and I will say the chips were great, along with the salsa verde. Service was slow and prices are a little steep for what you get. It also did get fairly loud at times due to the space. The restaurant was decorated for halloween which gave it a spooky atmosphere that was fun. Could be a great place to just hangout and grab a drink.

    Steak burrito bowl
    Jackie C.

    It went from a 2 to a 4 after we ate! The restaurant is in a literal house! I can't decide if it was cool or just a little odd haha. It's a bit stuffy and acoustics are horrible (very loud). The water they provided was very warm, too. However! The margaritas were perfect. We had a salsa flight and they were all delicious - best chips I've had in a while too, almost flakey! I had a steak burrito bowl and it was very flavorful and fresh. The service was so friendly and SO quick. I would come back and probably sit on the patio next time!

    Vivian C.

    Beautifully decorated for the holidays. The food was pretty good. Ordered 3 different tacos. They were plated well and tasted fine.

    Chole's Chorizo Nachos
    Trisha J.

    Nico's was the PERFECT festive spot to grab a bite to eat before we went to The Grinch at Children's Theater. It was magical and fun for our whole family, got us in the Christmas spirit even in November. It's fun from the moment you pull up, decorated on the outside with lots of Christmas lights. We were lucky enough to park right on the street out front. We were seated in an upstairs area. There was a large group that was standing around having happy hour that was very loud, they did leave halfway through our meal thank goodness. We ordered festive margaritas which came in Christmas mugs. We got elote and chips and queso, both good. We split an order of chorizo nachos which was my favorite food item we ordered, so good. Only downside the chips did get very soggy by the end. I had the birria tacos which weren't my favorite. My husband got street tacos, the carnitas being the best. Service was fast and our waitress was very friendly. Would definitely recommend, at least during Christmas for a fun, festive experience.

    Chicken tinga enchiladas
    Tracey F.

    Have visted the location in St. Paul often, but after driving by a few weeks ago and seeing all the holiday decor, decided to bop in with some friends to enjoy a post-holiday meal. The holiday decor was super fun. Each room had a different color theme going on. Service was friendly. The music playing was so loud we couldn't hear our server, so we asked for it to be turned down. They obliged quickly, which was nice. Food is good. I like that they have several options for fillings of all your favorite Mexican fare. I got tinga enchiladas this past go-round and was not disappointed. Only let down is I always ask for no beans and they always seem to make it on my plate. Only downfall here is that they are put together in a bowl, so a little more difficult to just separate them. They also had some fun holiday cocktails when we visited. Would recommend a stop here in Uptown!

    Carnitas Flautas Verdes with beans and rice. A++
    Tori K.

    We went for the holiday bar and had a wonderful time! First, parking - the area right in front of Nico's turns into a bus land during certain hours. They have a tiny parking area on the side of the building. I had no problem finding a spot just around the block (just watch for snow emergencies!). The bar was sooooo cute. I loved all the decorations and the music. We sat on the second floor and I loved how spaced out the seating was. I had a festive cocktail drink- it was priced right and tasted great! I ordered the Flautas Verdes with Carnitas and it was so flavorful and fresh. I loveddddd the verde sauce, which has a nice kick of spice.

    Pescado taco, Pastor Taco, the Zona Rosa and Roasted Tomatillo Salsas
    Raven J.

    I live about a 2min walk from here and decided to give it a try so I ordered takeout. I got the Pescado taco and the Pastor Taco, the Zona Rosa, Verde Serrano, and Roasted Tomatillo salsas and chips. The Pescado taco was delicious as well as the salsas and the chips were perfect! I wasn't a big fan of the Pastor taco personally, while it has great flavor, the pork was a bit overcooked. All in all I enjoyed the food and will order again!!

    Melissa M.

    This place has a very cute ambience for the holiday holidays. I went on a weekday night and there was still a wait time and the place was absolutely packed. there was a wait time, but the service was attentive. we had three of the holiday drinks and they were all very tasty. I ordered a burrito however, and it was just OK. I ordered a vegetarian one and felt that the beans and rice lacked some seasoning. For a Mexican place overall I feel the food could be better. I would give this place 3.5 stars if that was an option.

    Elote
    Annet A.

    This was on Dec 12. The staff was very polite. The food was modern twist of Mexican food. I liked it very much. I loved all the Christmas decorations. It made our girls get together very festive.

    Déjà J.

    Went here on a weekday night. It was pretty packed. I've been before in the warmer months & have sat inside & outside but never upstairs. We were told on the main level that they were only seating people who had reservations but we could try upstairs. Upstairs is mostly a bar area. Also packed but they had a patio that they closed in & had a "heater". We ended up only finding a table on the upstairs patio. It was a bit cold. The heater was set to 70, would come on every 20 minutes or so & blow cold air for about 5 minutes making it a bit colder. Service was pretty slow but we knew they were busy. We often felt like they forgot about us on the patio. We ordered a round of drinks & food. I ordered nachos w/ chicken. They were okay. Definitely too much chips not enough toppings. I'd probably stick to tacos. They forgot a part of my moms order and when they came back way later too check she was already almost done with her food & reminded them. They did comp it for her. The drinks were from a holiday specialty menu & came in cute cups. They were okay tasting. We all ordered different drinks but they all kind of tasted the same. Prices are a bit spendy. The staff were generally nice. The place was very decorated for the holidays & I loved that.

    Grinch Gozzler
    Momi S.

    I love it here!!! The vibe the holiday drinks and the shrimp taco!!! I wish I would have known our servers name because he was awesome

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