A thousand percent will add this to my forever favorite tacos! So much so we went back for more - at the same sitting! Cauliflower tacos and Rajas tacos for me- spicy, and full of flavor. Chicken Tinga for the husband. He took one bite and"mmmmmmm'd" immediately saying it was delicious. Maybe they will open one closer to me in California cuz it would challenge any of our local joints! I got so excited about the food I forgot to mention the service is top notch! Seating inside is a bit limited but is super cozy and there is tons of space outside if you wanted to warm up from the surrounding cold buildings read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Rajas and Cauliflower tacos - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Listen, you go here if you like cool atmosphere and nice outdoor seating in the southern humidity. You don't go here for the food. The food was scant and unappealing. This picture is what I got, with a coke, for 15 bucks. No lime in sight. The chicken was pulled crockpot salsa chicken, not grilled. The corn tortillas were soft and good, but I wasn't crazy about the drizzle of sour cream. The Queso Fresca was ok, but again, I wanted a lime! I definitely would not return here. It just wasn't a good value for what I got, in my opinion. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Two chicken tacos - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were looking for a quick bite to eat and stumbled upon this cute patio garden with a taco bar behind it. Hahaha...We placed our order at the window and seated ourselves at the bar inside because it was way to hot outside. We all ordered tacos and everyone had a different margarita drink. I just had water because I felt dehydrated. My fish tacos were fresh, flavorful, and delicious! They are a little pricey for the size, but they are tasty. All of my friends stated their taxis were good as well and they really loved their margaritas. It's definitely a place to try if your in town. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Fish Tacos with rice and beans - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We walked here from lunch as we were touring the world war 2 museum. We had to wait on them to open and they were a little late opening... but we ordered a mix of tacos. The food was very good. It had excellent flavor. They also had indoor and outdoor seating. This is a good lunch spot if you are in the area. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So it's Tuesday in NOLA in early-mid August; of course I'm on the hunt for tacos. YELP brings me here and I'm excited based on the ratings. Since it's near the Barnett, it's about a 15 minute walk here and upon arriving, I place my order with the bartender for the following: -Shrimp -Nopalitos (Cactus) -El sol (special crispy cheese tortilla) -Chicken Tinga -Cochinta Pibil (Pork) So each taco is about $5 and the El Sol is $6; altogether came to about $35 including tax and tip. While I got them to go, I decided to eat them there since they took some time to make. It smelled amazing but the size of the tacos compared to the price you pay is a straight up rip-off. Not to mention the flavors are decent but do not jump out and smack your taste buds. Really disappointed in what I paid given the taste and size of them. Best one was probably the El Sol with the crispy cheese tortilla. The staff is friendly and it's a cool ambiance with the outdoor garden-like seating and the bar inside. But I don't think I'll be back here given the value. Guess tacos are not something NOLA does right. read more

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Excellent margaritas and fresh food. Owner is making it all with love. Second time coming here this month. Must try!

My friends and I stopped here for an early dinner and we were very satisfied with our first visit. The bartender taking our order was very patient with us and even allowed my companion to change one of his tacos after we already paid. The rest of the staff was very friendly and brought our food directly to our table. They also took care to stop by and clear anything we were done with. The queso was really yummy and I thought the meat inside the tacos (on corn tortillas) was well seasoned. The inside has limited seating but the outdoor patio has ample seating. We will be back! read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Chips with salsa and queso - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Very cool, quant spot in the warehouse district. Ambiance was fantastic. We got a bunch of tacos and chips, salsa, guacamole, and queso. Everything was delicious. one taco that stood out was the El Sol taco. highly recommend. The service was fast and friendly and i would definitely return. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - From left to right: El sol taco, bistec taco, and fish taco. - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Tasty tacos! The chicken tinga was great, but I don't think I've had such a good mushroom one. The guac comes with a ton of onion and cilantro on top and the chips are light and flaky. The outdoor patio is great for hanging out. read more

We ate here a few weeks ago. It was really hot so stepped in while walking. We sat at the bar and ordered a marg and tacos.....they were so good we got seconds. Ryan was super cool and we had a great conversation. I will 100% come back here the next time I am town. 5 STARS!!!!!!! read more

Decided to try somewhere new Saturday night. We were near the riverwalk and looked up taco places nearby and this one popped up. Parking wasn't the best as it's just street parking, but we parked and had about a 5 min walk. Not too many people for a Saturday night. When we walked in there may have been 2-3 other groups of people. The menu is located outside, as that is where you order your food. Once you order the food you get a table number to take with you. We decided to sit inside which may have about 4-5 tables. The bar had 2 TVs showing football games and they had Christmas music playing which was nice. All of their drinks came in glass bottles, so no refills. I ordered queso and it was your average queso. It was good but it came out warm, not hot like I like it. I ordered the chicken tinga taco and bistec tacos. I really liked the bistec one, but the chicken tinga was just ok in my opinion. I feel like the tacos had a good bit of meat on it, but the 2 with the queso still didn't fill me up. I should've ordered another. My cousin ordered the rice, pollo pibil taco, cochinta pibil taco, and the bistec taco. She said the pollo pibil was her favorite. To me it was an okay taco place with a limited menu. read more

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We were very much looking forward to lunch here earlier this week. We arrived at 12, which is when Google says they open, but they were closed. We waited a bit, but still nothing, so I gave them a ring to verify the hours. A man answered and I politely said we were waiting outside, and just wanted to double check the hours. In a downright rude tone, he said, "We don't open until 12:30." I kindly let him know that Google had it down as 12, and he replied, "Well sometimes we open at 12, sometimes we open at 12:30, and you know what - sometimes we don't even open at all because we're a small business!" As a fellow small business owner, I would never dream of speaking to customers like this. Needless to say, we took our business across the street to Cochon where we were welcome with smiles and open arms. read more

Love the mushroom and rajas de crema tacos! Wonderful flavor and 2 tacos were a great light lunch or snack. We also ordered the chips and salsa but didn't care for that. The salsa has a nice taste but is way way way too watery to enjoy. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Rajas con crema top, mushroom taco bottom - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fresh, and cold Margaritas! The tacos, quesadillas, and chips were tasty too! Nice outdoors seating read more

Taqueria La Lucha - My wife - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Solid three stars for the ambiance, food and service from the woman who brought over our order. Taking off two stars because the prices here absolutely do not match up with the portion sizes. I paid nearly $20 for two carne asada tacos and chips and salsa. The tacos were $5 each and while delicious, were NOT worth $5 each. I actually laughed when they brought the tacos over because you would think they would have included a little more meat for the price. Otherwise, great seating area and music! read more

Taqueria La Lucha - two steak tacos for $10 - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Excellent margaritas made with real fruit juice. Chips and salsa go perfectly with the margaritas. Ordering at the window was quick and easy then any food ordered is delivered to where you are sitting. read more

If you get a chance, go see Ryan and treat yourself to some delicious Mexican food. These guys work hard and do a great job. Everything we had was excellent, full of flavor, and made with care. We loved it, and it's always nice supporting good people who truly earn your business. read more

Tacos are unreal delish A range of awesome Margaritas A courtyard venue with a Small inside bar country music plays with a homie vibe Must go place read more

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Decent taco spot tucked off the road downtown. Every taco I tried was tasty. Guac was fresh and chips fried in house. The margaritas come in all different flavors and they pack a punch. You order at a window and then they bring your food to you! Outside seating is cute after sundown. read more

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We were looking for a quick dinner and this was near our hotel. I normally am not a taco guy but these were amazing tacos. I got one of each of the vegetarian tacos. Each one was $5 which I thought was expensive, but once I got them, it didn't seem overpriced to me. I have nothing but good memories from this restaurant. If I'm every back in NOLA, I will be sure to come back. read more

Have came more than 5 times now and can say it's our favorite spot for tacos. I love the outdoor seating, the ambiance and great music playlist. They have limited seating indoors just fyi. Their margaritas are top tier mixed with aguas frescas like hibiscus and tamarind to name a few. The gentleman in front is very courteous and answers all our food questions as well as the server. It's always the same lady and she is very nice and polite very attentive. We always get chips and queso and come for their rajas con queso, nopalitos, shrimp tacos, and chicken pibil. We end up with their delicious dessert every time. Tres leches cake, it's very sweet but nothing like I've ever tasted. Definitely recommend! Will be missing this place once we move from NOLA read more

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Ryan has decorated the whole place beautifully for Christmas in addition to the gorgeous decor that is already there. But the food is even better. I love the regular tacos but the El Sol special taco is my new favorite. The chips and guacamole are my favorite in the city. Love this place. I also love the bistec and chicken tinga. Everyone who works there is so nice and it's nice that it's located close to the convention center. Must try if you are in town but especially if you're a local. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Top is Rajas con crema (yum!) and bottom is El Sol. - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I live nearby and the fish tacos are so good. Possibly my favorite fish taco in the city. I do wish they had some sort of taco Tuesday special or a happy hour but the food is great and the staff is really great. read more

Food here is so fresh!! The owner is so nice and it's always a great atmosphere. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for delicious and fresh tacos, dips, quesadillas, etc. Oh and the pineapple Serrano margarita is my favorite in town, chef kiss read more

The ambiance was great and the service was good. There is a small amount of indoor seating and quite a bit of outdoor seating. I'm giving three stars mainly for the food which was okay but not great. The flavors were fine. Very solid margaritas though. read more

This place is fantastic. I went there 3 times during my convention stay. You order your food with Ryan the owner at the window (lines can be long), and then go to the covered very large patio seating or inside to the small dining area. I had the el sol taco and the chicken tsinga taco. They're scrumptious as was the guacamole, chips and salsa. My friends loved their food as well. We will definitely be back whenever we're in New Orleans. read more

The tacos are very tasty and they have some great selections. I had a great lunch on their patio which has great ambience. This is a great spot to enjoy a margarita, some chips & salsa and tacos with very friendly service. We will be back! read more

This place is an amazing find. The tacos are very reminiscent of nix tacos, which is a Michelin star recommended restaurant in sacramento. Every Taco has amazinng unique flavors. I have the Rajas con cream, mushroom and fish taco. Each one was better than the last. The owner, Ryan and his wife run an amazing place and have an amazing story. Highly recommend coming out and trying this unique food. read more

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Great place to satisfy your taco craving. Great outdoor space to hang out with friends. Tacos, rice and beans were all great. Definitely above average. read more

What a great place, casual outdoor vibe. We had tacos and margaritas, chips and salsa. Everything was great!

Food was outstanding!! Atmosphere was fun and music made it feel like vacation! Have to try the hibiscus margaritaServer was so nice and helpful helped us pick out the best meal. The pork and chicken tinja was our favorite. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Hibiscus margarita, 2 chicken, 1 pork, 1 corn taco - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fantastic vegetarian tacos in a town that has limited options. When I say fantastic I really do mean it. You will not go wrong with my advice if you are a vegetarian seeking flavor in NOLA. Started with chips, queso, guac and salsa. Queso and salsa were good. Guac could use improvement but would order again. For tacos, I ordered the cauliflower, poblano and nopales. I'm always skeptical of cauliflower tacos on a menu but was pleasantly surprised as it packed lots of flavor. Poblano and nopales were perfect. Starters came out quickly, however the tacos took a VERY long time for a not so busy day. read more

It was my turn for date night and my wife likes Mexican so I wanted to try something different. This place is very nice in ambiance with more outdoor seating than inside. You have to order outside and then your food will be delivered. The menu options are limited. Tacos, quesadillas and chips with your choice of salsa, or queso. The bar has tequila and a couple of bourbon options. All of the margaritas are batched made. She was "content" with this option and if this was a quick stopping point to another event it would be a nice little snack. But for dinner, I was disappointed. I hope I still get a kiss later. read more

Food, drinks, service, and atmosphere are all amazing. I visit regularly for a reason!

I ordered togo. It wasn't worth $5 per taco. Maybe $3.50 at the most. Tacos did not come with enough toppings (onions, cilantro, etc) and they were stingy with the green sauce and limes. Did not give me green sauce and he was hesitant to give me 1 green sauce saying it's on 1 taco. Sir, that slither of green sauce is not going to cut it and for the price I paid, I should have 1 sauce per taco. I only received 1 lime. Food was okay just not worth the price. read more

Great food! Food portions were generous. Owner was working the tables and keeping everyone happy. Drinks were very good. Margaritas with some unique flavors. All on the rocks but that was okay with me. It is somewhat loud but it is New Orleans. read more

I was looking for some good tacos in New Orleans and found Taqueria La Lucha. It's walking distance from the convention center and WWII museum. Wonderful outdoor eating space, you order at the counter then they bring you the food. It had some great tasting tacos that tasted super authentic. I spoke to the people that worked there and they're from Mexico City (CDMX). The authenticity in the decor and flavors reminded me of some the best tacos you can in CDMX. I had the cauliflower, chicken tinga, and cochinita pibil tacos. To drink I had the tamarindo virgin margarita. They even have a chocoflan for dessert. This place is worth checking out if you're craving authentic tacos in New Orleans. Bonus, supporting a small family business. read more

Taqueria La Lucha - Entrance to Taqueria La Lucha and patio area - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Best hibiscus margarita I had. Not in New Orleans - anywhere. Go and get one now - so refreshing Tacos are also wonderful. Why is there not a line At the window? ? Stop messing around with fakes and get over here - easy drive and parking from most places. read more

Chips, salsa and queso were so good. Tacos were delicious and very reasonably priced. My wife said it was the best margarita she'd ever had. Service was quick and friendly. We sat outside on a very pleasant evening so it was the perfect experience. read more

Cute place and kind owner. Great ambiance and outdoor seating on a nice night! Come early because the kitchen might be closed before late night. the hibiscus marg was delicious. hidden gem in New Orleans! read more