Most recently we got take out on a Friday night at 5 pm. Food 4/5: we have tried many different tacos over the year. We currently love their breakfast tacos, Shrimp tacos, and chips and guac. Well balanced season wise and you can customize to make more or less spicy. Giving them a 4 because one of the salsas we got was rancid. Service 1/5: the user experience of their website could use improvement. We always order ahead of when we go and the amount of times I've had to re enter my order or the website not letting me log in happen everytime we order. This is also the first time our order has been correct. Either they forget tacos/chips or include incorrect ones, the newer staff seems to check but previous staff generally did not. Ambiance 4/5: we have eaten in the restaurant before. Be careful that sometimes the bathrooms are out of order. If you sit in certain spots of the restaurant it is freezing cold in the winter. Outside of that the restaurant has a fun theme. Overall we really love this place but have been disappointed with food errors and website challenges. read more

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This is a very cute taco spot. I'm a sucker for street tacos and this place did not disappoint. There were many menu options to choose from. The staff was courteous. The food did take a little bit of time but it didn't bother us because they have board and card games! The parking lot is rather small so be mindful of the time you're thinking about visiting. Avoid rush hours. I definitely will be visiting again. read more

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I got this order to go, it was wrapped really well and super easy to pick up. The food was great, I especially liked the dynamite shrimp taco with the medium salsa and lime on it. read more

Rusty Taco - Dynamite Shrimp Taco, Fish Taco (Crispy), Fried Chicken Taco, medium & mild salsa & Mexican Coke Bottle - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

great inexpensive bowls!! wish they had more of a variety of different toppings and my rice was a bit crunchy but the meat was delicious. i got the bbq brisket bowl and they really loaded it up with protein. will come back for takeout. read more

Rusty Taco has always been a go to since I have friends with dietary restrictions such as dairy and/or gluten free. I love that it is easy to modify and select options based on dietary needs. Headed to this location after a nearby workout class to celebrate my birthday with a friend - staff were great, answered questions, and were friendly. The blended margarita mix was not working so had to go with the iced version - fine but it was my birthday and I was looking forward to blended, no biggie but a bummer. Again, the staff/cashier tried to get it to work and was friendly. Then I had a email for a free chips and dip but it was not working so the cashier honored it anyways which was appreciated. I asked to pay for chorizo to be added, he did so but when I got my food, there was no chorizo. I did not say anything but strike two for me (no blended margarita and now no chorizo). I got a #2 Roasted Pork Taco which I have ordered many times from various Rusty Tacos, it was not tasting very good...tasted gamey or rancid almost. But who knows what the reason was. I nibbled on the chips and cheese (no chorizo) and tried to nibble around the pork. Again, the employees were great, it was not them. The iced margarita also was VERY sweet and tasted artificial - I slurped it down but eek, for the price and what it was, I was not pleased. I did appreciate the cashier working with us to choose a flavor and rim (salt or sugar) and then when the blended was not working, he was great and apologetic. The prices are fair, space inviting. The bathrooms were graffiti ridden and a bit dirty but not concerned. For sure check this Rusty Taco out - just always go for honest reviews and will revisit and update as I go. read more

Rusty Taco - Strawberry iced margarita with sugar rim - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Really creative taco menu and the flour tortillas were really good. Service was good and the place was super clean quick and easy. Plenty of parking and service was fast and the Philly taco was honestly incredible. We will definitely be back. read more

Rusty Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

this young man named elijah edwards was an amazing restaurant staff member , he is absolutely very swe & kind , he made sure my order was prepped correctly he made my bad frowning faced day turn into a huge smile , i am so grateful for eveything he has spoken to me , the food was absolutely amazing , i highly recommend stopping in & ordering food from here , this place has fantastic customer service , the place is clean & well organized, i seen elijah constantly keeping up with the store & making sure everything & everyone was & or is satisfied with they're orders.... again i highly recommend eating here or taking out ive had an amazing experience here at rusty taco & i am definitely coming back here when i have a taste for tacos :) im also hoping my favorite employee elijah is on the clock he can make me smile by the littlest words me & my family were shocked with how polite & well mannered that young man elijah is towards my family as well as the customers that walked through the door , always being greeted with a smile & some get the giggles out even with a frown on they're face he can ab change your mood & it shocked me how he even made my dad laugh that's is rare !!!! he is a golden stone to that restaurant & i really hope he is there every single time i come to order i don't want anyone else but him :) it makes me smile so much knowing how good of a person he is & how he respects everyone equally yes this place deserves an astonishing 5 stars , elijah if your seeing this you keep going young man & show the world how great of a human being you are -- sincerely ---grace gannon read more

Rusty Taco - THIS IS THE YOUNG MAN NAMED ELIJAH EDWARDS WHO HAS FULLY SATISFIED ME & MY FAMILY - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Good for a cheap, quick bite. Tacos are about $3-$4 each. Would highly reccommend the grilled shrimp taco, as it was my favorite. Service was extremely fast. Also got the queso, guac, salsa and chips to share, which was pretty decent, but the queso came with a bit of a hardened film at the top - like it was sitting out for a while. read more

Rusty Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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YEA THIS IS THE SPOT FOR AFFORDABLE QUICK TACOS! No long wait, speedy service, and you order and pay at the counter. No frills just good ass tacos. Free Parking in the back! read more

Quality, classic Minneapolis taco joint. Highly recommend for cheap and tasty tacos, with a ton of variety. Carefully crafted, fast service, and a cute little joint in a lively area of Minneapolis! So much seating and nice employees! read more

Rusty Taco - Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cauliflower tacos are amazing! Crispy fried chicken tacos, outstanding. Good stuff!!! read more

Being a chain restaurant, Rusty Taco comes with delicious tacos, always. Each taco is priced individually and makes it easy to mix and match your own taco platter. Their roasted pork, fried chicken and fish tacos are so delicious. You also get two levels of spice for your taco sauce and limes which really compliments the flavors. The tacos range from $3-$5/ taco which isn't out of range for the amount of protein and toppings they come with! Also! If you check in with Yelp when you visit for the first time , you get free Queso and chips! read more

Rusty Taco - Lunch time - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Are these definitely more Tex-Mex than authentic tacos? Sure, and they are delicious. All of the tacos are super flavorful: my favorites are the Rusty taco (the pineapple adds a great sweetness to the taco) and the fish taco (I like the fish grilled). Their queso is also delicious and worth getting - maybe it's the thin but not too thin crispy tortilla chip, maybe it's the queso but either way it's addicting. I was meh about the elote though so wouldn't recommend that. All the tacos are between $3.50-$4.50 so pretty reasonably priced. I would say 2-3 tacos is usually sufficient for me. The tacos come out really quick too. They also have a little fridge where you can grab what kind of salsa you want on your tacos if you would like. They have a small lot next to the restaurant. Has been crowded a couple of times but I've always managed to find a spot. This place definitely has a spot on my regular restaurant rotation list. read more

Rusty Taco - 2 Rusty tacos and 1 fish taco (leftmost) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Food is amazing, service is lacking. We stopped in after the nearby taco place centro was going to be an hour wait. Our appetites could not be wait so we found the nearest taco place to stop: rusty taco. The place was clearly busy with takeout orders and we stood at the counter waiting for probably 7ish minutes before even being greeted. I get if you're busy, but at least a glance in our direction or acknowledgment that you'd be over soon? Finally a cashier came over and just stood there: no greeting or asking what we want, just waited for us to initiate conversation. We started our order but he had to do something mid order so he missed a side that I ordered. We then asked for margaritas and they're completely out.. hm. We ordered a variety of tacos and all of them were great! Nice big trays for lots of tacos. We also got the queso and quesadilla. I loved trying their 3 signature salsas as well. Would order for delivery, but honestly wouldn't stop by again on purpose due to the poor service. read more

We ordered to go and brought it to a brewery for dinner! First time at Rusty Taco and I'd definitely go back. We split a variety pack and I got a brisket taco with no onions. It was really good and the meat was amazing. I also got a kids quesadilla that was supposed to have steak but they forgot about the steak so that was disappointing but the tater tots were surprisingly crispy and good. The queso was alright and so were the chips but I'd go back for more tacos! read more

Rusty Taco - Kids Quesadilla - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The food is just ok. We've tried the brisket, chicken, Baja shrimp, and carnitas. All of them were just ok and tasted cheap in quality. The staff is great and friendly but the space is usually messy and dirty. Feels a bit unsanitary and I have a pretty low bar for that! I wouldn't recommend this place unless you like unauthentic Tex mex (ex: BBQ brisket, fried chicken tacos). I've been here 3 times but I've never walked away feeling satisfied. I do like that they have unlimited salsas in the fridge pictured. They have pretty good chips and guac! read more

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I had the Rusty Taco and chorizo breakfast Taco. The corn tortilla for the Rusty Taco was cold and felt like they just pulled it out of the package. The filling was okay but the Taco fell apart because of the cold tortilla. The breakfast Taco was very salty. Tacos from Taco bell would have been a better choice. The tacos on the menu were not traditional. They failed to improve or enhance the taco. read more

Rusty Taco, part of a small chain across the country, doesn't offer any labeled vegan options, but has a couple dishes that can be modified to fit the bill. I got a Cauliflower (grilled) bowl ($8.50 + $2 for avocado) and found it acceptable. It consisted of black beans, grilled cauliflower and cilantro-lime rice. I made it vegan by omitting the crema. I liked the puffy rice and the general light, wholesome nature of the bowl. Rusty Taco also has black bean tacos and a crispy cauliflower bowl or taco. They don't offer tofu, seitan or other mockmeats. I think Chipotle is more creative, flavorful and vegan-friendly than Rusty Taco, but I appreciate having other options around. read more

Rusty Taco - Cauliflower (grilled) bowl ($8.50 +$2 for avocado), made vegan w/o crema. Perfectly fine, but not amazing. Liked the puffy rice. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We enjoyed a quick lunch here and there are so many taco options, I had a hard time choosing. Settled on 2 shrimp (one grilled and one fried shrimp) and a brisket taco. I enjoyed the cabbage mix on the shrimp tacos, but the brisket taco was the winner of the bunch. Wow! the flavor and the texture of the meat was outstanding and the sauce just made it perfect. I would definitely get that one again! Order at the counter and they bring your order to your table. Fast, friendly service. read more

Rusty Taco - Shrimp tacos - one grilled, one fried and brisket taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

service was bad and management was bad at handling a situation with a messe up order and gotten a bad attitude with me

make sure you check your receipt when order from here I ordered Trio from here for $17.80 and I received one taco which would've been a price of $5 dollars but I got charged $17.80 and when I got home and noticed that it was closed today, June 21 and I was talking to the cashier about it. She humped her shoulders. She wouldn't give me corporate number. She wouldn't give me a number so you have to check your order because they don't mind watching food for the high price. I'll give this half there's little to no meeting here and I will take pictures and show you , it's just ridiculous. The economy is really high right now and people are food and tacos is ridiculous. I just got three tacos and I think they gave me a half a spoon of meat or not even a whole half a spoon with me. Yeah this will be my last time coming here. Maybe you shouldn't come. read more

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Rusty Taco is a fun little fast food joint, and a fixture in Northeast. Kids love it. The menu is expansive and I appreciate that. 15 different taco options, plus also breakfast. Service and presentation were also impressive. But when it came to the tacos I had here, kinda meh. The meat was shredded so fine that it lost all personality. I wanted to like this fun novelty place and I kinda do. But probably not enough to eat here again unless I have kids with me. read more

Rusty Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

0 stars if I could. Besides the tacos tasting like absolute trash, the employees also suck. We got our food and had to wait an additional 5-10 minutes for the employee to pour a pre made drink when nobody else was here because of how stoned he was. Then 5 minutes to figure out how to ring up a side of sour cream because the tacos were more dry than the Saharan desert, which the sour cream didn't even help with how bland it was. Anyways, rusty taco is a hell no taco go next door instead. The beef tasted like an entire gallon of salt was poured on top of it. read more

Rusty Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I remember back when it was "Rusty Taco". I've been eating here for years. I feel like every other visit is hit or miss. Really depends on service & who's working the kitchen (or putting the tacos together). Sometimes I get 2 little pieces of meat per taco, sometimes I get 5. I feel like their tacos are a little too expensive to be so stingy with the meat. I like the different combinations of tacos they have to offer. I've only tried the chicken tacos. The fried chicken taco is my favorite and the only one I usually order now. Chips and guacamole aren't great here. I feel like the gauc doesn't have enough flavor & the chips taste like oil. The margaritas are cheap & good here! The raspberry margarita on the rocks is really good! The staff... they usually aren't too friendly. I've never been greeted, I usually have to wait at the cashier stand before someone comes over to help & they are usually rushing. They have a parking lot & limited free street parking, other wise you can park at a meter across the street or somewhere in the neighborhood, if it's ever that busy. read more

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The price is definitely right at Rusty Taco. I like going here for a cheap dinner of tacos and queso. They have really cheap margaritas too if you're in the mood! I really like the crispy shrimp and fried chicken taco. Sadly I'm not a big fan of many of the other tacos on the menu, and sometimes their consistency isn't great-- I've had some pieces of shrimp that are delicious and others that are cold and soggy. Big fan of their queso dip as well, but it's hard for me to argue with melted cheese. There's a good amount of parking out back(shared with Spitz and the ecig place) so it's a convenient stop for me on my way home. I would recommend it for a quick bite if you're in the mood for tacos but don't expect to be blown away. read more

We had 3 taco bowls, 1 jarrito, 2 waters, and it only cost us about $40. My wife and daughter who are usually picky eaters liked the food, so I can't complain. read more

The name of this restaurant should be called trash on tortillas! This place should be so embarrassed by the tacos they are serving. I wouldn't even classify them as tacos they are that horrible. Serving cold tacos with zero absolute zero flavor. Undercooked tortillas. Didn't waste my breath complaining because the literal glazed over blank faces of the employees should have been all the red flag I needed to walk out the door. But I was optimistic to give them the benefit of the doubt and an opportunity to blow my mind which they beyond failed at. Most of the tables were dirty as well with bits of food left there from previous guests. I would 100% recommend skipping this place. In fact they should just close the doors and shut down altogether. Your abuelas should be ashamed of the food your serving. read more

Our son attends the university of Minnesota and when we're in town we usually end up here. Great place for a taco and love the variety. Good food, friendly folks and beer. Love the fact that I can get fish tacos grilled. read more

Just moved to northeast and decided to give rusty tacos a try. Glad I did! The tacos are amazing, my favorite is the barbecue brisket taco. The chips and dip are awesome as well. I could probably just eat the chips and salsa alone for lunch and dinner. Also tried their breakfast tacos. Man, they cannot do any wrong. I live only two blocks away so this is definitely going to be my go to spot once or twice a week. read more

All three of my tacos tasted terrible. I had avoided this place based on the bad reviews and then stopped here on an impulse on a drive home - Not worth it. They had zero flavor, and I had to add salsa just to make them tolerable so I could finish my dinner. read more

Rusty Taco is one of my favorite Spots in the Twin Cities! The food is delicious and the service is always excellent! When I visit US Bank Stadium for the Vikings games, I stop by for a plate. Recently I tried the Steak Fajita Taco, Chicken Fajita Taco, and BBQ Brisket! read more

Rusty Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Decent tacos, super fast service, and a freebie if you check in on Yelp, what's not to like? I would call this fast food, slightly elevated. We got take out. Of course I went here because of my favorite food on the planet, fish tacos, and they have TWO kinds of fish tacos, grilled and fried. I had one of each, and decided I definitely preferred the fried fish taco. The grilled one was tasty too, but it got too soupy, and the taco fell apart so I had to eat it with a fork. I am glad I ordered the Baja sauce on the side, thanks to another Yelper who said they were too saucy. I got a 3rd veggie taco, but I ended up not eating it because I was full from the free chips & queso as well as the side of guacamole that we got. We both thought the guacamole ($5) was kind of bland, but we spiced it up by dumping some salsa in it. I wish they had some different salsa options, but they basically just have mild, medium and hot. If we ever eat in, I would love to try the margaritas. read more

Rusty Taco - Menu - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We got 4 beef street tacos. 3 Burria tacos. And one kids Quesadilla and it was $41.36. Street tacos only had one shell so they immediately fell all apart. Had to eat them all with a fork. The ground beef had no seasoning to them at all. Bland. The Burria tacos weren't horrible. My sons Quesadilla looked like it was made in the microwave. Established was dirty. Do not waste you money here. read more

We were drawn to Rusty Taco by the Yelp reviews. Decided to stop for a quick lunch of tacos, chips and queso, and a drink. We were surprised by the variety of creative tacos / toppings. We ordered with some help of the employee and got our meal quickly. Unfortunately, they were out of margaritas on the day that we visited. We didn't get to try that treat. The tacos were definitely unique. I was a fan of the fried chicken - interesting combination of flavors and textures. Yum! We also enjoyed the chips and queso. Definitely worth the side. The employees were friendly to all of the guests and stopped by our table to be sure we were set. Looking for a quick lunch? Stop here! read more

Rusty Taco - 2 Tacos, Chips & Queso, and Cerveza - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Not sure how long this restaurant has been around, but I have been dying to try it out. Today was the day -when I drove by with an empty belly! The guy at the counter was pretty helpful will pointing out the favorites and what to pair them with. He stated most people order 2-3 tacos and a side. The chalkboard menu and descriptions are all up on the wall to see. At $2-3 per taco, this cheap meals deserves to add on a local brew as well. I put in an order for #12 black bean, #8 Baja shrimp tacos with a side of chips & guacamole. The tacos were good, but just missing a little something, so be sure to put on the habanero sauce and house salsa! The #12 was tasty, but completely fell apart after my first bite. So, I decided to ditch the tortilla and eat the mixture with my chips and guacamole. The guacamoles was a pretty heaping serving for $0.75. The space was bright, clean, colorful and conducive for a meal on your own or groups. I will definitely be back since a decent, quick meal for a reasonable price is hard to come by these days. Also, if you are a deal saver like me, be sure to register for the Rusty Taco Rewards program. You get deals and bonuses just for eating! read more

Rusty Taco - Lunch - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Everything was GREAT!! Corn was really good, should have ordered 2 but it's a great portion because then it doesn't fill you up before you even make it to the tacos! Fried chicken was fantastic! The taco size is good, not too big not too small. 6" I usually get a kids menu anywhere I go (for reference) and got two tacos and I was perfectly full (I didn't eat the tortillas by the way). Will be coming back many times to try all of them. They have a good beer selection from Inbound Brewery too! And topo chico and jarritos soda! read more

Rusty Taco - Clockwise: chicken fajita, shrimp, corn, bbq brisket x2, and the middle is the team fave fried chicken which was our fav - Tex-Mex Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

As always I love rusty taco. First time reviewing this location, although I've been here many times. Queso was very good. Fried chicken tacos were not quite up to par. Also had the the brisket taco it was good but next time I think I'll go with the BBQ brisket taco. read more

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two very small tacos cost$12.00 what a joke never go back. they were good tasting but value for the dollar was not there! read more

Came in a on Saturday night (5/21) and the first person we interacted with at the register was amazing! Really wish I got his name, but he was attentive and really knew how to interact with the customers and knew how to put a smile on their faces. This is probably one of the best rusty tacos I've been too. Food was great and fast, service was amazing and it's in a great location with some parking available out front as well. Great spot for your before downtown activities and it doesn't break the bank! read more

Decided to try Rusty Taco on a whim, and man, I'm glad I did. I wanted breakfast, so I ordered the Migas bowl for pickup, but when I saw the menu had churros that were filled with caramel, I just had to. Fantastic bowl, and I loved the fried jalapeños--I'm pretty wimpy when it comes to peppers, but the fried jalapeños really elevated the whole meal. The churros were awesome--still warm when I got them home, which is good because I don't live close by. What's more is that the meal was very affordable for Minneapolis. Their most expensive entree is under $10-perfect for college students. If you're on the fence about trying this place out, do it! read more