Absolutely not. This place has great food, but an overall terrible experience. Every single time, I have ordered to go. Today, I waited 30+ minutes after the time it said my order would be ready. For 2 tacos, a quesadilla, and queso. In addition to that, the worker was rude about it stating that it was my fault that I showed up early. If the food is not going to be ready when it says, then don't say it can be ready earlier. Be realistic about things. I also find the website very difficult to navigate. Last, I do think it's a little overpriced for the food and experience. I will not be back and I don't recommend this spot. read more

Skip this place. Beer might be ok, but food is not. If you're out for a night with the boys ok, but if dinner is the objective this is not the place. read more

This is my favorite takeout spot. The food is really good. It's a decent price and the people who work there are great. I don't usually tip for takeout, but I do at Rusty taco. read more

great experience! great help trying to find out the best tacos! I went with the Baja shrimp and Team Fave and they were popping!

Perfect restaurant for when you crave tacos both takeout and sitting in will be quality. All of the staff members are friendly with the atmosphere being a comfortable and vibrant experience and am proud to be a regular of this location! Highly recommend their fish tacos as well. read more

Rusty Taco - Dynamite Shrimp Taco, Rusty Margarita - Glass, Fish Taco (Crispy) - Tacos Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

If White people taco night was a place this would be it That being said the food is pretty good, it's just got that hippie pretending to be cultured vibe read more

Food was amazing service was great and u got a lot more food for the price you pay. Would definitely recommend this place

Crispy baja shrimp bowl is my favorite, the staff is always nice too! Cute environment inside and outdoor sitting in nice weather.

Have always enjoyed coming to Rusty Taco for the great food, fast service, and fun environment. However, we came in for lunch at noon and were the only people in the whole place but still waited almost 40 minutes for food. When my husband asked what the hold up was, they claimed they were "prepping food" but like I said, we were the only customers in there at the time and for at least 10-15 minutes after ordering. The girl taking the orders would just stand behind the counter on her phone waiting for more customers to come in instead of helping in the kitchen. It wasn't until my husband said something that she jumped in and started helping. Very frustrating. Not sure that we'll be back, which is disappointing because it has always been one of our favorite places. read more

Great fast Mexican food Everything we have eaten here is always good... both here in Lincoln and in Denver

Rusty taco is one of the best if not the best tacos I've ever had. The different flavors of each taco stimulate your senses. James read more

The food is okay, but the service is deplorable at best. Our nachos never came and when we asked for a refund, the lady was so rude about it. Not only did she insinuate that we were lying about buying the nachos, but she kept trying to offer to just make the nachos. But we were done, so we didn't want the nachos. We just wanted the nachos. When all is said and done, the food and space is okay, but the service is an atrocity. read more

First time customers. Clean, rustic-looking place. Food was good. Nothing extraordinary. Ordered the fish taco & it was pretty small, but enough for me. Ordered a margarita, however I wouldn't do that again. The gal who helped us did not have any recommendations for us, as she said she only eats the rice bowls. The sauces were in a little frig, but none were labeled, so had no idea which was hot or mild or anything else. read more

My son and I went he kept raving about how good the tacos were! It was my first time in and so many options. Service was excellent, fast and delicious! I loved the variety and affordable price! I recommend the jalapeño watermelon Margarita!!! So good! Will definitely be back! read more

I go here almost every Taco Tuesday! And a lot of Saturday lunches. The vibe is casual and fun. And they serve up THE ONLY premixed margaritas I'll drink! Here's the deal... they actually put a descent amount of tequila in the mix. We buy them to go, without ice, then add ice at home. Soooo good. Then there's the food. I love the Roast Pork taco and grilled Baja Shrimp taco. My hubby likes the RUSTY and Piccadillo. All of these tacos can be made into a bowl. Yum. When in Lincoln, check it out. read more

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Really good tacos. The habanero hot sauce is delicious is your like heat. The queso is really good too. We don't live in Lincoln but always make a trip to Rusty Taco when we are in town! read more

Rusty Taco - 8. Baja Shrimp Taco Chips and Queso 2. Roasted Pork Taco - Tacos Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Rusty Taco specializes in street tacos, and has a diverse menu featuring several dozen options. The individual tacos cost between $2 and $3.50. We happened to go to Rusty Taco on Tuesday, which features $2 tacos and $2 tecate. I had a picadillo taco, a grilled fish taco, a fried chicken taco, and a potato breakfast taco. Each was unique and flavorful. We had a larger group which included 4 adults and 3 kids under 5. We started the meal off with salsa and queso, both of which were pretty generic. The chips were good though. The staff was accommodating, and the kids liked their tacos. It's ironic to me that Rusty Taco took over the lease of another taco shop (Wahoo's Fish Taco). We shall see if Lincoln's appetite for street tacos is greater than it's appetite for fish tacos. read more

Great food and service. We eat here several times a week. Never been disappointed, always delicious!

I've been fortunate to have great street tacos across the US. I would like to say that these are good "for Lincoln" but that's even a stretch. By comparison, even Voodoo Taco in Omaha beats Rusty, hands down. Any vegetables and lettuce or cabbage are sparse and bland. The sauces are bland. The pork taco and beef "brisket" tacos are particularly bad -- just a slab of moist meat like you'd get out of a crock pot, with hardly anything else in there. Something a twelve year-old could make at home and call a "street taco". The chicken was extraordinarily bland. The fish and shrimp tacos are the best they have. If I have to go back again out of boredom or desperation, I'd just get those. read more

If I could summarize Rusty Taco in a word, it would be "delish!" There are tons of options, and breakfast tacos served all day! There are several veggie options as well. We tried almost everything on the menu over the course of 4 visits, and we enjoyed everything. The potato, egg, and cheese taco was a fave, along with the Rusty Taco. It's essentially a cochinita pibil taco: pork marinated in achiote, served with pineapple. The queso is also pretty good! Everything is like $3 or less, and there are 3 salsas in a mini fridge next to the soft drinks. The orange one is espicy!! Definitely check this place out...if you like tacos, you won't be disappointed! And if you don't like tacos, you will after eating here. read more

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We were visiting from out of town and looked for dinner near our hotel. This is a cute little place that smelled great on entering. We ordered takeout and that went great. On time, hot and correct made a great impression. The only (pretty big) issue is they don't indicate spice level on the menu. We each had an item that was a lot spicier than anticipated; flavor was good, but unexpected spice for sure. We would definitely eat here again though. read more

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The spot actually got my order wrong. I ordered two tacos - Roasted Pork Taco and the Beef fajita Taco. They added lettuce on one of my tacos that was not listed on the menu and then gave me the Rusty Taco by mistake for the other. However, they were understanding and fixed my order quickly. Tacos were full of flavor and filling. The queso is what stands out at Rusty Taco, so don't forget the chips and queso! read more

Good food, good service, reasonable prices. This place has a lot of options for tacos and their nachos are solid also.

Pleasantly surprised! Was in town for work and after a few disappointing meals in smaller towns i was looking for something that wasn't.... A meat stuffed sandwich? This hit the spot tho read more

Ordered through grub hub. Good came faster than expected. Ordered a grilled Fish taco and chips and guacamole. The first bite of the taco was over powered with cilantro. Had to take most of it off. But was very good. Guacamole was a little bland, had to use the lime from my taco for the guacamole. I would still try again. read more

Decent enough Mexican food maybe a little hot for most people. Staff was friendly & prices a little on the high side but it is Lincoln

Fourth visit and finally reviewing. I know this place is about tacos, but MAN, am I in love with the black beans. Chock full of flavor, onions, cilantro, cheese, tomatoes and other goodies. A little spicy, which I barely taste due to my tolerance. I also love the Baja shrimp taco, and the steak and beef tacos. Pricing is well. Guacamole is decent. Chips taste homemade and are on the thicker side. I usually get two tacos and an order of beans, but think I need to up the ante and add another taco tonget truly full. As it is, I'm satisfied after eating (which is a better goal than being full, I suppose). I haven't been disappointed yet and just received my GrubHub order for lunch. Also not a bad environment for eating in with co workers. Haven't tried the drinks. Service is friendly. Hope they stick around! Oh, if you want a flour taco make sure to ask for it or you'll get a corn tortilla. read more

Portion size and overall quality was not good. Charged 5 extra dollars to make a taco into a salad and it looks like the same thing minus the shell. Very dirty!!! Spent 45 dollars on about $20 worth of food. We won't be returning!! read more

Stick to tacos. Ordered a $6 margarita at a fast food place. All ice. Got home with our to go order, all tacos delicious and correct. Nachos. Don't order. Unmelted cheese, Maybe, just maybe some queso somewhere, a lot of dry chips. And some meat. For $10???? Skip them. If you need an app try the queso. Way better. read more

Packed inside. Tables close together, against Lincoln Directed Health Measures for restaurants. When asked about it, was told to "Just report us if you don't like it." read more

The rudest staff in the world. The girl with the short brown hair who works at the front was so mean to me and my friends. I couldn't tell if it was because we were the only people of color in the restaurant but she was speaking to us like she didn't care about our business. We will definitely not be coming back here and would not recommend anybody else. The servers should be nice and courteous and shouldn't make guest feel horrible for no reason. I really hope you guys look into this was a very disappointing experience. I will never go back. read more

I've only ever eaten here for breakfast. The service is quick and the tacos are hearty and delicious. Judging by all of the margarita posters around the shop I'm assuming the night scene is pretty good too. Can't say for sure though, never been. read more

Food is alright. Absolutely terrible service. Spent 25 minutes there and barely seen a person. Never going back. Table LES were dirty and the tv's were off. read more

My family and I got the 10 taco deal to try out different ones. We were pleasantly surprised. They were very tasty and will have to go again. read more

Rusty Taco is awesome! Delicious tacos (my favorite is the Rusty Taco), great prices, nice hours, delivery. Quickly becoming a go-to! Do yourself a favor and get chips and queso read more

Great service, great food. The owner, John, catered to our large order very well and made everything go smoothly. Great environment overall. Will eat here again. read more

The owner was actually tending the bar area where I sat. He shared the story of starting this restaurant, and seems like a legit good guy. I hope they have great success! I tried three different tacos and all of them were great. Sauces are made in house and I liked each that I tried. I did put potatoes on one taco to try and they were underdone, but as quick as they got my food out, I doubt they would have time to cook the potatoes. Everything tasted fresh. Great atmosphere! I'll be back. read more

My son ordered take out. It was great. I had the fajita taco and shrimp taco. Fajita was my favorite. I'm anxious to try others!

Start with the guac but don't anticipate sharing. Get all three salsas and take the suggestions from the counter. I don't eat red meat and they were super accommodating in making modifications to other tacos to suit my palate. Don't leave without getting the rusty taco and prepare for a generous helping of meat and a balanced toppings to tortilla ratio. Chips are made IN HOUSE as with the salsa. These are just a bit bigger than street taco size, so keep that in mind when determining your hunger level. read more

Absolutely 4+ stars. Had the fried chicken, fish and veggie tacos. Fish and Veggie Tacos were top notch, while the chicken was very good. All tacos were full of good stuff and appropriately messy. Guacamole and chips were fresh and on point. Definitely recommend. I'm going back to Rusty Taco. read more