Happened to be in South O and decided to stop in to San Luis (S 24th). This hidden gem of a spot absolutely delivers on the food and the vibe. I ordered the Taco Salad, and it was amazing. The shell had that perfect flaky crunch. The ingredients were fresh, it had great flavor, definitely a 10/10. My better half went with the nachos, and they were spot‑on. Loaded, balanced, and exactly what nachos should be. 10/10 The kiddo ordered walking tacos, and once she started eating, she didn't slow down. She loved every bite. 10/10 The ambiance was spot on (warm, colorful) and exactly the kind of setting you want for a relaxed meal. Customer service was a little on the "meh" side, but honestly, it felt more like a language‑barrier hiccup than anything else. Nothing that took away from the experience. Overall, the food and atmosphere made this place a win. I'd definitely come back if I'm ever in the area again. read more

Restaurante San Luis - Steak Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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do NOT sleep on san luis, this place is one of my latest go-to hispanic spots! i ordered online, arrived fairly quick (35 minutes during peak dinner hours), and it was enough food to last me several meals. the papas locas are so good i had to force myself not to binge eat the whole thing, bc they give you A LOT. i asked for my accommodations in both english and spanish just in case, and the instructions were followed perfectly!! the burrito suprised me the most, i didnt expect it to include the side of rice and beans + garnishments (lettuce, sliced orange and sliced tomatoes). i know for a fact you absolutely cannot find a better deal on a burrito anywhere downtown, i cannot recommend this place enough!! keep up the wonderful work :) read more

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Muy buena comida, salen las órdenes muy rápido. siempre tienen excelente servicio con una sonrisa y feliz de atender read more

Restaurante San Luis - Delicia - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

They did not put onions on when I asked for it and and I also asked for it , tacos tasted horrible

The food here was amazing. No complaints at all. Everything we ordered was fairly priced and tasted great. Service was good, unfortunately our waitress didn't speak any English so it made communication difficult. She is very nice and friendly though. My only complaint is music is a bit loud, nothing else I would change. Give it a shot if your are in the area. read more

Very clean and quick food. All of the food was hot and delicious. The shrimp fajitas as tacos were superb.

The food here is always awesome. Sometimes I come alone or I bring the babes with me. My daughter loves the pastor (pork) taco and my son loves the asada (steak) taco. My youngest loves the chips and medium salsa. To me, authentic mexican is not good unless you're sweating at the end of your meal. Only gripe today was my glass bottle of coke was flat. .. We frequently eat at San Luis and Chiltepes. These 2 are our go tos for authentic Mexican and for Guatemalan, Chiltepes. ---- In Christ, Christina read more

Still at a two here. The atmosphere is pretty great, and the service was marginally better (we had a large group this time so were seated prominently in the middle of the restaurant) but the food was still pretty Meh. I'm not really interested in returning a third time. read more

I think we will go back but I am not sure. We had dinner here on Saturday night. I was craving Mexican and CB's review made this place sound great. I like a Mexican place where I am the only white person. Then I know it is really authentic. I ordered the Poblano Mole, which turned out to be chicken in a very incredible Mole sauce. The meat was tender and swimming in the sauce. There were sides of rice and beans. We also had a side of guac, which was cheap (only $2) and seems very fresh. They give you a basket of chips with some good tasting salsa, but the salsa was a bit scary looking, it was brownish. Maybe they have to use canned tomatoes due to the tomato problem. They do have a kids menu, from which my children selected Chicken nuggets, The fries were a hit, the nuggets, according to my husband were mostly filler (and probably parts--ick!). read more

Apparently you can get Montezuma's revenge and you only have to travel to south 24th street. I ate here last Sunday and got food poisoning. Projectile vomiting and diarrhea, I passed out twice from throwing up. Besides the food poisoning the meal I ordered didn't even taste good, I got the Chile Rellenos; they were watery and soggy. I ended up only eating two bites of that and ate the beans and rice instead which I guess ended up being the food poisoning culprit. Im getting sick just thinking about it. I do not recommend this place at all. Dont be fooled by a some reviews saying that the ambiance is authentic just because its gross and dirty. I dont need to feel like Im in the worst part of Tijuana to feel like im getting good mexican food. read more

The dismal reviews on this place really disappoint me! I recently started frequenting San Luis again after a less than stellar experience in 2004, and I can't get enough. The menu is HUGE. You can find all of your traditional Mexican favorites, and then some surprising dishes such as pasta and salads. The atmoshphere is meh and always has been, but when visiting an "authentic" Mexican restaurant, I'm usually not there to enjoy the decor. You do get chips (usually warm and delicious!) and salsa upon sitting down (even if waiting for a to-go order), and the waitresses are all friendly even if busy. Portions are HUGE. There are many drink choices from the adjoined bar. If you've tried it in the past and weren't very impressed, give it another try! read more

Although I'm not an expert, or a transplant of any kind, I feel like I can tell the difference between authentic and not so authentic Mexican food. For my money, Restaurant San Luis is the best in Omaha. There are many other places I've yet to try, but as of this moment, it's the best I've had. I had a Pina Jarritos to drink, they have all kinds of Mexican sodas or juices to choose from. As well as a full bar serving Pina Coladas or Margaritas plus your standard Corona or Dos Equis among other Mexican beers. We started with nachos, which were very good. The steak was brilliant, along with the homemade chips, and just a sprinkling of cheese. They had a nice selection of appetizers besides nachos, and the complimentary chips and salsa were excellent. They had loads of dinner choices, I had the green chile, and my wife had the steak tacos. Both were out of this world. The green chile sauce was the best I've ever had, and the pork was just right. The steak on the tacos was just like on the nachos, so again, brilliant. Homemade corn tortillas and beans and rice also came along with the green chile pork. The restaurant is decent inside, not fancy but not dirty or dingy at all. Just nice. Overall, I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for what I'd consider an authentic Mexican dining experience. read more

I've gotta update this old thing. It's been a pretty good while since I've been here, mostly because I've been trying out all the other places in town. Dropped in again about three weeks ago, and things weren't good. All the same food, all the same recipes, but man, if I'm going to eat leftovers, I'd like to take 'em home and leave 'em in the fridge for a couple of days myself. Almost everything was old. The guac was fairly fresh, but flavorless. What in the world happened here? I'll probably try it again in the next couple of months to see if there's any improvement, but if this had been my first visit, it would also be my last. Real shame. read more

muy mal servicio ,tardan asta 1 hora para servir,no llevan las bebidas que se les pide y las margaritas de limón son horrendas y super saladas ...primer y ultima vez que voy read more

This is my go-to for Mexican comfort food...the cheese enchiladas with red sauce are a "hells yes" with a side of a ginormous corona michelada...I like to mix up the beans/rice & side salad...yum! The shrimp burrito is delish as well and the ceviche rivals that of our favorite neighborhood seafood joint in Playa del Carmen. Slow service at times unless you indicate from the beginning that you're in a hurry (if that's the case). I always leave satisfied! read more

Was surprised, had what seemed a good review, but terrible food. The Carnita gordita was dry and the meat tasted old. Beef tongue tacos were rubbery and tough. Plenty more great spots on 24th street dont know if that's one of them. read more

Came in and waited for 15 minutes and no one attended us. The worst thing is that it wasn't even full. Disappointed :(

The food is a 3/5 and the atmosphere of the restaurant (extremely loud tv or music) is about a 3/5 but the employees are great and the prices are even better. Those two things raise it to a 4/5. We drive about 2.5 hours every year to eat here for our anniversary. read more

I'm sorry to see such bad reviews of San Luis, since it has been a favorite lunch spot for me over the years. The wait staff has always greeted me warmly and been very responsive to my requests to modify dishes to make them meatless. The salsa is my favorite in town and the chips that go with them are fantastic. I've eaten there as often as once a week and have never had any food related illness, as one poster mentioned. The décor is what it is, but that's not why I go there. It's as authentic as it gets here in Omaha - for real Mexican food, it's the place to go. read more