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    Taqueria El Alteño

    4.6 (42 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    TAQUERIA EL ALTEÑO ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Strawberry fresa water
    William L.

    Lunch at Alteño. It's a little off L street and behind Advance Auto Parts. Plenty of parking. We sat ourselves and chips and salsa were quickly delivered. The waitress soon arrived for our order. I had a strawberry aqua fresa, which wasn't overly sweet, and 3 quesabirrias with rice and beans. Beans and rice were well seasoned. Quesabirrias were good and the accompanying consommé wasn't salty. Radishes were provided. Service was quick and pleasant. Restaurant was spacious and clean. Worth a return visit.

    Scottie D.

    Best Mexican food in Omaha HANDS DOWN. The birria is great, lengua, but the best thing to me is the adobada the seasoning is unmatched. This is a spot you have to check out if you're into Mexican food.

    Taqueria El Ateño- combo #1- Omaha, NE
    Dina V.

    Another Door Dash order out here in Omaha, NE. Was easily influenced by a Tik Tok. I opted for the combo #1 and it came with rice, beans, salad, 2 red chicken enchiladas, and a chicken flauta. I was sad we didn't get chips and salsa. Apparently it's free if you eat in restaurant, I honestly think it should apply for delivery as well. The food was actually good for being in Omaha. It didn't look like the fancy Cali Mex we get back home, but it was tasty. The beans were nicely seasoned, as was the rice. The enchiladas could use some sour cream but that's okay. The flauta was a little dry, my only complaint.

    Candace D.

    Today we decided it was a DO-OVER...it very delicious if you want authentic Mexican food...warning...you will love it and want to keep coming back to try their entire menu...The servers are friendly and very attentive just like last time we were here...(yes they are bilingual ..just like ME...)

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    Arkadiusz S.

    Great Mexican spot in Omaha. Came here for lunch on Sunday and the place was busy. We all got the QUESABIRRIA. Very flavorful tacos with birria meat and cheese. We all got plates of three quesabirrias. The service was great and the food was great. The dining room is big. The restaurant has a big parking lot.

    Combo: carne tacos and green tamale
    Rose P.

    My favorite tacos in town! They're simple in the best way: fresh tortillas, steak, cilantro, and onions. Nothing else needed and they nail it. I love their tamales, rice, and beans as well. They have crisp chips and salsa brought to the table when you sit. They also have a great avocado sauce, which goes perfect on anything. Servers are nice, and you pay at the front desk.

    Clarence M.

    Browsing on MLK day, my girlfriend and I checked out this establishment. Very clean, plainly decor in South Omaha that I was very impressed. Once seated our server brought our chips and salsa which has a nice bit of heat. I chose the Quesabirria which were incredible while she opted for Huevos A La Mexicana. She was quite surprised that a breakfast menu too was offered. Both entrees as stated were quite enjoyable. I would highly suggest adding them to your dining experience.

    3 Quesabirrias
    Nicole O.

    The service was amazing at this place! It comes with free chips and salsa - which is always such a nice thing to do. Mix it with the queso and it's fire! We even got free refills on the salsa because it was so good to snack on. We both indulged in the quesabirria tacos and it hit the spot. I would go back 10/10 times for just those!

    Beef Soup
    Israel V.

    Great place to have some great food. When we got to the Taqueria it was empty then just felt like a flip of a switch then the place got packed, which is always a good sign. Food being brought out looked well made and portions were good. I ordered the Beef Soup and my wife had the shrimp enchiladas. The servers brought out 5 different salsas which was awesome all ranging from not to hot all the way to spicy. My soup had oxtails, short rib and cubed chunks chuck roast as you can see in the picture there was more meat than anything else. That said I have to say this was best tasting beef soup I've had at a restaurant. Definitely going to put this gem on our Omaha best eats map. My wife's enchiladas were also in point. Tables next to use had birra tacos and with thier first bite they had thier facial expression would say it all. Great food and Good service and classic Mexican decor you expect to see at a Mexican restaurant.

    Combination plate with a beef enchilada with green sauce, chili relleno, El Pastor taco, refried beans, and rice
    Sue T.

    Authentic Mexican food served promptly and very friendly staff. The chili relleno was large and our entrees had very generous portions. Quesa Birria tacos are always an excellent choice! Everything was flavorful, even the refried beans and rice. Nice selection of salsas available for all palates. This will be definitely be one of my favorite restaurants in South Omaha!

    Chorizo Taco
    Kayla B.

    This place is great for authentic mexican food. Very good prices and flavours are exploding out of the tacos. My whole table got various tacos so I cant speak on any other dish but probably some of the best authentic tacos ive had in Omaha. The sauces they provide on the side are also awesome. Give this place a try.

    Fajitas
    Nancy E.

    Alteño has been our go to Mexican spot. The tacos have so much flavor and the tortillas they use taste like true authentic homemade corn tortillas. The green salsa is my favorite but be cautious for the red it's super spicy! Fajitas are typically topped with cheese but we opted out. The portion was HUGE so I took the rest for lunch the next day. I highly encourage you to support this small business. Owners are typically working in the back or the counter and all of their staff has been great to us when we visit!

    Chicken fajitas

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    Quesabirria so good it makes you forget how to speak English. Seriously. Fenomenál. Very very good. Very, very good.

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    2 years ago

    Best MEXICAN food IN OMAHA! The service was amazing as well. I had the Al Pastor burrito, it was the best meat I ever put into my mouth

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    The food is so good every time we come here. Highly recommend the birria tacos and the strawberry drink here.

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