This is a great spot for truly authentic Mexican tacos in Sioux Falls. I had been a couple times during the pandemic, and on a recent visit to Sioux Falls I thought I would try it again (subsequent to actually living in Mexico). It did not disappoint! There are a variety of meats to choose from, pastor, carnitas, chicken, steak, etc, and if you prefer a burrito or a torta those options are available also. I three tacos, a chicken, a pastor (marinated pork), and carnitas. I would say that chicken and the pastor were great, but the carnitas is maybe not their strong suit - overall though, the tacos were delicious and about as original as you can get this far north of the border. Prices are also extremely reasonable. Another must try in Sioux FallsOn Mondays (and maybe certain other days of the week) they close at 3, so keep that in mind if you plan to go. read more

Nikki's La Mexicana - Three tacos, Jarritos, and Chips and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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One of the best Chorizo burritos I've ever tasted. Super good ingredients that are fresh. Lots of meats to choose from that makes this taqueria a must visit. The people are great as well! read more

If you are local and haven't tried this, what's wrong with you. Get here now. Delicious food with great selection. You are guaranteed to find something you like here. My go to is the quesadilla and rice. You won't find better rice in Sioux Falls! read more

Stopped here looking for something quick and easy but not a chain. Tacos called to us as we are traveling quite a bit up north this week. Being from Chicago, I will say, these tacos are plenty legit. I liked the chicken the best, it actually had a wonderful marinade flavor. I also had the tongue and the steak which were good as well. I tried a few of the salsas from the cart and my goodness, that orange habanero salsa was so delicious! It made me cry, but it was tasty. So was the roasted tomato and the seasoned vegetables (proof of authenticity) which I mixed with my side of beans. The Horchata was excellent too, not too sweet and my preferred amount of cinnamon. Soccer on the tv in Spanish. Come and get it!! read more

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Nothing special, the meat was meh, the tortillas weren't great. Got the burrito express with pastor. They popped my whole plate in the microwave to melt the shredded cheese. read more

I went to Tortilleria Hernandez on Saturday and after drooling for an hour arrived to find it closed! No mention of it on the web site. Their loss. So right next door I found Nikki's Burrito Express. After talking with the guy behind the counter, I decided that this little hole in the wall was exactly what I was hoping to find. I ordered 4 steak burritos. I ordered them Mexican style with onions and cilantro only. But then I saw the guacamole and had to add that too. They come with beans and rice if you like inside. They were HUGE!! And the best I've had since moving from San Diego 11 years ago. I was beginning to doubt that there could be good Mexican food anywhere but so cal! I was happily surprised and this will be my go to Mexican place when I need a Mexican food fix! Price was average, food above average and the red and green sauces were authentic and delicious read more

Amazing Amazing Amazing! Fresh, authentic, reasonably priced Mexican food. The salsa bar is awesome! Hands down the best Mexican food in Sioux Falls! read more

This place is so amazing i go here at least once a week, i get the carne asada burrito, its huge! i never finish it all, i also get the nacho, the cheese is delicious and the chips are homemade. read more

Nikki's La Mexicana - Burrito. Best in south dakota! - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Amazing! Everything I ordered was delicious! Best tacos in Sioux Falls, and I highly recommend it! read more

Nikki's La Mexicana - 2 Steak Tacos and 1 Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

This was really very good. It was inexpensive and tasted great with nice spices and some heat. I had soft tacos with chicken, others had enchiladas or other soft taco combinations. The guacamole was excellent. The neighborhood didn't seem shady to me, but I'm comparing it to big city neighborhoods. read more

went for lunch. Loved the burrito ranchero with pork - very flavorful. The rest of my table enjoyed the comination platter with chicken and one with carnitas. I only wish the drinks came with the meals - there was nice heat on all the sauces and everything was very flavorful. A pretty good value for the food - and more authentic than I've had in Sioux Falls so far. Food is obtained cafeteria style, but this does allow you to add whichever toppings you like. Food is served on paper plates and seating is pretty simple - which is perfect for me but not a fancy/impressive place if that is what you're looking for. We also enjoyed the store. Great prices on meat and produce. Found some great Mexican vanilla that I'm excited to bake with. Everyone was very friendly too. read more

Nikki's a great place to grab a quick, tasty lunch on the cheap. read more

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If you're looking for a quick, inexpensive and tasty Mexican lunch it doesn't get much better than Nikki's. They have almost a dozen different kinds of meat to fill tacos and burritos to order. My favorite is tongue. I recommend the tongue in tacos (tacos de lengua) with corn tortillas, garnished with radishes and pico de gaillo. The tongue is tender and moist, mildly seasoned to allow it's rich beefy flavor to come through. The simply complement of radishes and their fresh pico de gaillo balance and compliment the savoriness of the meat. For the more adventurous the also have tripe, which I have yet to try. That said their picadillo and carnitas are superb if you're not into offal. After a healthy plate of tacos I recommend getting a warm dolce de leche filled churro from the attached grocery. The grocery has a wide variety of homemade Mexican snacks and sweets. Their carne seca is better than any mass produced beef jerky. Their in house butcher makes chorizo and chicharrones (pork rinds). These are no ordinary pork rinds. They're made fresh and it is possible to get them hot. They're not processed. After the initial crunch it is obvious to the palate what your eating. A bit like over crisped bacon. Some of the thicker pieces explode in your mouth with a center of savory, voluptuous pork fat. Something you don't want to have a whole bag of by yourself. read more

This is the only place worth calling themselves a "Mexican Restaurant" in South Dakota! So lucky to have found them!!!!! Feels as if I am home in L.A. eating real Mexican food! read more

So being from California im used to good mexcan food and the last few places were Ehhh... But this place is most amazing authentic mexican food ive had up here I highly recommend it... The only bad thing is the feeling of getting stabbed while in the neighborhood but I think it worth it... read more

I'm not quite sure how this place got 5 stars. It's quick, cheap, and the men on the line are really nice but other than that this place was nothing special. read more

We stopped here while on a tip to Mt Rushmore after reading about it on Yelp. We lived on the west coast for almost 10 years and we love authentic Mexican food. Tex Mex is fine, but not the same. My theory is if a place serves tongue, they are probably the real deal. We stopped in here and the chicken and pork tacos we had were fantastic. It also had a surprising stream of customers considering it was 5 PM on a Sunday. Highly recommended and we will be stopping here on our way home. read more

Nikki's is THE place for authentic Mexican food. I take my ambulance crew here for quick, delicious food when we are on the run. The asada tacos are my favorite but I've never had anything that wasn't super delicious. Everyone needs to go to Nikki's! read more

Carne asada tacos. omg, Nikki's are the best in town. Don't expect full service, or complimentary chips and salsa, or 10$ margaritas. But do expect the best hands down authentic Mexican food in the area. read more

THE best Mexican food in Sioux Falls. Simple. Always fresh. Legit. The only guac I will eat. Go to the grocery store attached to find the most tasty churros. Ask them to make one fresh, though! The caramel filled, or strawberry filled churros are amazing. read more

I only had the burrito but that was truly enough for me to fall in love. Everything is really fresh. Prices are good too! I'll definitely be back to try the tacos and enchiladas! read more

I would definitely recommend this place. Staff was really friendly and they make your food right in front of you. My family and I went here together. We ordered the tacos. I had the steak and my wife had the chicken, both were delicious. read more

As good a value on great tacos I've had. Excellent food with a broad variety of meat options. One of my Sioux Falls favorites.

I will eat here every time I visit Sioux Falls. The pastor tacos are great. Lots of good toppings and fresh tortillas.

Stopped here on the way back home. Great authentic Mexican food! Definitely would come back!

Our food was prepared in a microwave... seriously?? Not sure why this place has so many glowing reviews. Will not return.

more on the authentic side.... You walk up to order and they make it right in front of you.... I ordered the burrito pork Verde.... oh Tongue is really good and tender you should try it ..it reminds me of filet mignon..... It's that tender... read more

Nikki's La Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Tried for first time tonight. Will be back. Often. Excellent flavor in chicken and shredded beef tacos, guacamole, salsa, and chips/queso. YUH-H-H-H-MMY!! read more

Delicious! Ordered 4 corn tacos and asked the gentleman working what meats were his favorites- they did not disappoint!

I really enjoyed their tacos and hot sauce. Nothing exciting about atmosphere/interior design. Definitely worth coming for authentic tacos.

Absolutely love the food! I was mad when my hometown Mexican restaurant stopped serving shredded beef chimichangas, but when I tried One of Nikki's shredded chicken chimichangas... It was bomb and way more tasty than my home-town's! So much better with extra delicious yummy queso on top! read more

Best Mexican in Sioux Falls. And if your in the mood for a margarita definitely check it out! Great wet burritos as well

One of my favorites in town. Don't go there expecting a full service sit down restaurant with free salsa and chips and staff singing for you on your birthday, just go for the food. The tacos and burritos are the go to for me. The shredded chicken, shredded beef, and barbacoa are all very good. I have taken several people there with me that have never eaten there and they now love the place. read more

The Argus Leader once called Nikki's La Mexicana the "best Mexican restaurant in the world." I'm not sure if I'd go that far, but if you are a taco lover (who isn't?), you will appreciate what Nikki's has on offer. read more

authentic, amazing flavor and affordable, what more do you want?

After leaving Phoenix I was jonesing for some real authentic Mexican street food. After a long search I thought I found the place. I was wrong. Everyone claims it's authentic. I don't see it. I tried to order an Arizona Burrito, The guy said he knew how to make one, he did not. They use filler in their burritos so they can skimp on the meat. I've never had authentic Mexican with beans and rice in the burrito. The hot sauce lacked flavor or hotness. Seemed watered down. I may go back and check out some of the other dishes. I know Nikki's gets rave reviews, but I just don't see it. read more

Very good place to stop and grab a quick bite. The food was phenomenal, but I wasn't brave enough to try the tongue or tripe. Maybe next time. The parking lot is very small, but the road wasn't too busy so we make a round or two trying to find a place to park. The inside is small as well, just a few tables, but it works. They have some interesting menu items, but we opted for 9 tacos, and some "Mexican cokes". Added up to about $25, not bad at all considering we were both fed well... and my dining partner can kill tacos like no other person I know. read more

*****************************I used to go and get tacos and the enchilada combo. This is however 3 summers ago when prices were lower and before I went a block up to Hernandez Tortilla. Hernandez is smaller with no seating, but you get FRESH tortillas and the meat-crane is fresh and cooked there while you wait. the price is much less and you get much more. Also the meat is sitting there and microwaved at LANikkis.. Please go to Hernandez Tortilla rite up the block next to the union hall and across from queen city. Better prices and way BETTER TACO ;0 by far the best in Sioux Falls. -************************************************************************* read more

the tacos are delicious remind me of the food trucks back home in Los Angeles they also carry lots of products from Mexico which I enjoy always buy my meats here for when we have BBQ's read more