I already love Nixta tortillas, but I fortunately was able to finally order from their take out menu, as well! I was able to try a pork taco, beef taco, tostada, and pork skins-- None of which disappointed!! The tostada was so fresh and flavorful that it honestly tasted like the ingredients had been picked and prepared right after I ordered it. The corn tortilla also had incredible flavor and texture on its own, so j was highly impressed! I do wish you could mix and match tostadas similar to tacos for some more variety, but at the end of the day I loved it and would order again! The beef taco was phenomenal. The braised beef tasted absolutely incredible, and was so wel supported by the veggies paired with it. I could never return to Nixta and NOT order this, because it was that amazing. The pork rinds were also a solid side, although some were too hard to eat. The dips that came with them (one green, one red) were super yummy though! The green was quite spicy in the best way, so I even saved leftovers to enjoy with tortilla chips later! As always, the customer service was super personable and informative. I will be back to Nixta, and you should give them a try too! They only have street parking, but I've never had an issue just parking out front! read more

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BEST taco place! Tortilla is OG, they took tacos to a whole new level. We got to meet the owner/chef of the restaurant. He made the tortilla fresh everyday. They switched up the menu every week.. all of the things we ordered were excellent. Highly recommend this place! This is an underrated gem. More people should come here. read more

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Nixta is a gift to Northeast and to anyone with a mouth. It is a from-scratch artisanal tortilleria and Mexican takeout restaurant that specializes in using heirloom corn. That sounds like a mouthful but I promise you it's authentic and the quality is worth the price point. Current ordering format: Head to their website to sign up for their weekly Menu Drop emails, so you can order meal kits for pickup on Taco Tuesday or Fiesta Friday. Or show up on Saturdays for their rotating takeout specials, which I have had the extreme pleasure of doing. First of all, we love their "a-maize-ing" heirloom tortillas. They come in ~4 different gorgeous colors and reheat well at home (if you follow the instructions). You can also call to have them make masa to order. I've also had carnitas tacos, vegetarian avocado tostada and beef pozole. Check out the photos -- each dish is immaculate and colorful and tastes as good as it looks! read more

Oro by Nixta - Avo-toast-ada and oxtail pozole. Both incredible. These were their Saturday rotating specials. - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wow!! Amazing First off the service is outstanding everyone was so nice. The ambiance is great. The food was incredible got the guacamole, the mahi taco, the esquires, the birria, and the Tlayuda. Then the tres leches for dessert. Everyone thing was ten out of ten!! Great restaurant thank you for the great time. read more

Oro by Nixta's sit-down restaurant blew me away. Every dish the three of us tried left us dreaming of experiencing that taste again. The service, ambience, quality of ingredients and passion behind this place shine throughout. We tried the Pollo Con Mole (my fave mole I've ever tried), Quesabirria (just what I've been dreaming for since moving back home from San Diego), Barbacoa, and Pescado tacos. Lastly, extremely fair pricing for this high quality food experience!! read more

Wow, what an amazing culinary experience! Our server Angel went above and beyond. He gave us great recommendations and treated us like friends instead of customers. Our favorite dishes were the Ahi Tuna Tostadas, the Quesadilla, and the Camarones. A great place to share dishes and try new foods. The desserts weren't too sweet in a pleasant way. We got the Tres Leches and the Mole, both amazing. read more

Oro by Nixta - The Mole dessert - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food was good, but not amazing. The vibe was very off, not sure it's it was because we came early for a dinner service (5pm on the dot) my husband and I were the only table in the room of 5 other tables that were talking. Server was standoff ish, and dressed in a band tee shirt and cargo pants? (just seems odd if you're going to charge as a high end establishment!) Paid $100 for a meal for two people and we had to go get fast food on the way home. I probably won't come back. read more

The food overall was amazing, unique and "homey" but modern. Presentation is hands down beautiful and modern. But the flavors tasted like it came from someone's mother's kitchen. My friends and I really enjoyed the food. Definitely not your typical Mexican restaurant. There was 5 of us and everyone left with nothing but great things to say about it and this group is quite picky so to have everyone agree is making a statement. We ordered: 1.Chips and dips: this came with 4round tortillas. you can ask for more. With a pumpkin seed dip which is fantastic. The salsa verde is light and citrusy and the red salsa is nicely deep roasted pepper taste but not spicy. 2. scallop ceviche: definitely unique in its flavors. Nothing I've ever had before but very well balanced between the citrus, pickled cucumbers, and avocado crema. 3. Tacos: soft shell crab in black tempura was bit cluncky to eat but the flavors were yummy. Served with what I think might be a Kimchi like slaw was nicely balanced. My friend ordered the carnitas taco and he said that was probably the best he had ever had. Tacos are larger than your average street taco. 1 is pretty filling. Especially when you have other items too. 4. Tlayuda: it's like a Mexican pizza on a large tostada. Definitely shareable. It reminds me of an elevated Mexican pizza at Taco Bell. 5. Panza de Puerco was also very delicious. Pork belly evenly crispy with pineapples. Yumm 6. Sides. We ordered esquites which is like an elote corn soup. It was ok. It was kind of watered down. Wasn't my favorite thing on the menu. We also ordered the beet salad which is great. And the sweet potato with black bean purée. This was also really good. 7. Dessert: tres leches is really good. Not your traditional tres leches but it was light and the level of sweetness is perfect. I don't normally like really sweet desserts. So this cake was very balanced between the coconut and pineapple. The flan also is not traditional. It was more like a pumpkin cheesecake or pie filling texture. Dense rather than silky like I'm normally used to. So it kinda threw me for a loop. But the ice cream with what I think is rice powder is very delicious. Together it's good. Just doesn't ring flan to me. Service was great. Definitely will be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

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This place was a nice surprise, great food and service. It seems we caught them at the change of shift or table allocation, because it took a while to get someone to take an order and she did not seem to notice we have even order drinks. I think it was an honest mistake since from that point on service was really on point. The good was excellent, inventive and different but familiar and great quality. We are looking forward to come back soon!! read more

Very excited about Nixta opening their dine-in venture, Oro. All tortillas made in house in the traditional way and they are so load up while you are there. Plenty of unique tacos and flavors, I hope they keep rotating the menu to see what else they can come up with! If you are in the neighborhood, make sure to stop by! read more

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Excellent food and cocktails. Our server was wonderful, she made great suggestions. Everything was delicious, but I particularly liked the tres leches! If I'm ever back to MN, I will definitely go back! read more

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What an enjoyable evening we had at Oro by Nixta last night. My favorite dish was the ceviche which was a surprise because although I enjoy ceviche, I would not have considered this vegan version made with eggplant, cauliflower and hearts of palm had not Kate recommended it when she stopped by our table to greet us. Wow! What a creative and impressive dish. You will not miss the fish is this wonderfully textured dish and the velvety citrus sauce will have you wishing you had more when it's done. This restaurants food does not disappoint! read more

I got the Quesabirria as takeout on a whim while visiting from out of town. It was incredibly well-made -- good spices, blends of flavor, and all the right fixings on the side. I didn't stay for table service but the vibe was absolutely great. My only regret was driving back instead of simply eating it right away. I can't wait for the next chance to stop by again. read more

Brilliant, romantic, fresh ambiance out back. Get the tomato, blueberry salad, skip the Mahi mahi taco. Find the other nuggets! Our server was bomb 4 sure read more

Dont be fooled by the hype and prices; this place is not special---just OK. The $18 Carne Apache is way overpriced and not distinctive. The most egregious failure was serving tacos for $6-7 per taco on unheated tortillas. They know better at Taco Libre! The pollo mole and quesibirria are acceptable and again not outstanding. Dessert flan was outstanding. Margaritas are good, but pricey and a little smallish. Servers are very capable and friendly. read more

We loved this restaurant. The service and food was fantastic! We had the quesadilla de hongos, betabel, caldo tlalpeno and for dessert, a mole pepper with nutella and banana. Can't wait to go back! read more

Just what your Mexican grandma would make if she made the best masa in town. Generous portions- we had mole- very flavorful. Added in the chips and dip and enchiladas- Wow for all. Parked right in front for pickup- perfect winter meal. read more

Wow. Finally had the chance to try Oro by Nixta and immediately understood why they're on the James Beard best new restaurant shortlist, and the talk of the town. Our server was super patient, kind and talked us through the menu with helpful and spot-on suggestions. The drinks were perfect - no too sweet - and my wife's Sin Cara was so good we came back a few hours later for a second round. The meal was incredible and one-of-a-kind. We ordered the aguachile and I had to be talked out of drinking the broth. We also had the pato dish and venison dish, as well as the lengua and fish tacos. Each was complex yet approachable, and incredibly delicious. Food arrived quickly and the restaurant itself is gorgeous with beautiful art by local artists we ended up meeting later in the evening. But most of all, we felt absolutely welcomed. All of the staff seemed kind, inviting and eager to make our evening special. We ended the night chatting with one of the owners and she made us feel like they're looking forward to our next visit. Well done and can't wait to be back (the tab was super reasonable that we won't have to wait for another special occasion, just childcare :) read more

Hands down one of my favorite (if not my favorite) Mexican spot I've been to in the twin cities. An intimate venue with bright colors and attentive service, our experience was amazing. We started with a margarita and modelo, both delicious and although we were in a time constraint, we were ready to order when our server came around and just had items come out as they were ready. The chef delivered our tacos to our table, and we started with the lengua and barbacoa and when I tell you the lengua changed my life - it was the best taco I've ever experienced. The spices, the texture, ALL OF IT. I didn't take any pictures because I was so engulfed in shoving my face with the tacos. Next we had the quesabarilla which had an amazing cactus salad with it. And lastly we had the tamale which was jam packed with pork and it was so tender and delicious. Will absolutely be back to try all of the other items of the menu, the staff was amazing and attentive and every service worked as a team, so don't feel like your server isn't paying attention to you they are all acting as your server. 20/10 recommend getting over there and trying their amazing dishes! read more

What a wonderful surprise! Tucked away in Northeast, Oro is a small, friendly, wonderful eatery. Cocktails are unique, the wine was great, the prices were reasonable, but what was really extraordinary is the food. There was not one dish that didn't surprise and delight. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The atmosphere is completely casual, and there were people with children, people of all ages, and it was very come as you are Make the trip if you can get a reservation, you won't regret it! read more

The food was amazing. Our server's name was Angel, he was appropriately attentive without being pushy and he provided great recommendations for dishes I probably would not have known were so good! It's hard to pick one dish that was the best so some of the highlights were the Brussel Sprouts, Tlayuda, and Ceviche de Hongos. And those were just the dishes that I will dream about tonight. There were so many more that are worth a try. And the cocktails were fabulous too! This place is worth the hype. read more

Me and my gf went yesterday for dinner They sat us gave us menus and told us to order at the front counter ,we ordered the black ceviche to share flavor was ok portion was very small and the little tostadas were too hard and thick then she ordered two mahi tacos and I had a Tlayuda the tacos were ok Tlayuda was very good . They charge 18% tip (I tip 20%) Service wasn't the best they brought mi order and after 15 mins they brought my gf tacos We have had to ask what was going on Ambience was good small tables place looks neat read more

Beautiful Interior! Amazing horchata! Pollo Asado and Pescado tacos were so flavorful. Super excited to come back here :) read more

Oro by Nixta - The horchata was amazing, great for a warm day like today - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chic yet relaxed atmosphere for a combination of classic Mexican flavors and modern technique. Excellent food and cocktails. The masa selection is great and loved the mole flavors throughout. Fresh ingredients and great preparations. Strong service. read more

Can't say enough good things about them!! You can't find better tortillas in MN. read more

Freshly nixtamalized corn is the best for tortillas, and this place not only does it well, they do it with heirloom varieties of corn. Their taco fillings are excellent. Don't miss out on the lengua, even if that seems weird to you. We tried all the tacos and the three sisters quesadilla. It was all excellent. Food was so beautiful and tempting we forgot to take pictures of it first. They really don't have indoor seating. There is limited outdoor seating if you are there in a small group. Otherwise plan to do takeout. I will definitely return next time I travel to Minneapolis. read more

Truly the only Mexican cuisine establishment worth going to and spending your hard earned money at. Call me crazy but this is the only place I'll go when getting Mexican. You hear all this hype about el Sazon (pretty good) or Chilango (mediocre) yet they can't even be compared to Oro in any conversation. This place is truly next level. I feel like I am repeating the same thing over and over but that's what this place is; top notch on every level from service to atmosphere and ambiance and don't even get me started on the food. Makes chilango look like my daughter baby food. read more

Food was so authentic! Fresh delicious and unique Mexican food from various regions of Mexico.

Super busy but good service and a burst of flavor with every bite of everything. Will definitely go back.

Hands down some of the best food I've had in my life. I get carry out from here about 3 times a month.

Take out was amazing. Packed well enough and food tasted phenomenal. Will definitely go again and try dining in this time.

AMAZING - don't think about it - just order from this incredible tortilleria as often as possible.

I can't wait for when these fine folks can open their storefront! We are blown away by the generous portions, layers and layers of flavors, and freshness or their menu items. All the food is flawlessly packaged to travel, which we appreciate since we are coming from SoMinny for pick up. We loaded up on holiday tamales, and will freeze some for a cold day in January. Their mole is the best I have had in the US (it's a brown/red mole) that reminds me of what I have had in homes in Oaxaca. Thank you for feeding us so lovingly during these difficult days! read more