Taco Inn — Restaurant in Lincoln

I consider myself one Lincoln's elite inner circle of taco-nistas, perhaps the most desirable and exclusive social group in the city. I have eaten more tacos and more different types of tacos over more years in more states than 99.9% of people living in Lincoln. That qualifies me to assure the public that this Taco Inn is unquestionably a 5-star experience. For me this comes down to happiness per dollar spent. I spent a few dollars on the foundational entrees---tacos and burritos. Nothing fancy. Just the basics. Don't try to seduce me with a chalupadilla or a gorditalada. And Taco Inn came through. On every point that counted for something, they made my day a day worth living. If you want solid Mexican fast-food with a right-hook of old-school focus on the fundamentals, come to Taco Inn. I should also mention that their service (yes, service at a fast food joint other than Chick-fil-a) was thoughtful and went the extra mile. The kids' meal is also a great value. Summing up, I will be eating here a lot in the future and especially when I need a warm blanket woven from thrifty tacos... which is generally...

I may be a tad bias, as I worked for Taco Inn all through high school. But there is nothing on the menu I do not like. Everything is made fresh, chips are cooked in store, meat and beans too. It isn't like Taco Bell, where everything arrives in plastic bags.

In my opinion, this is the best location in town. Belmont was where I worked, but these days, it feels like each restaurant is doing things a bit different than they used to. When I come to the 70th Street location, everything tastes just how I remember.

I like to tell folks about a weird food hack I do... I go to McDonald's and order a Quarter Pounder with cheese (plain), then head to Taco Inn and order a regular nacho w peppers. Dunk the burger in the nacho cheese... it tastes like a heart attack waiting to happen, but it is one of my favorite things to do with fast food 😅 Chicken nuggets also work well...

I was always an Amigos person just because that's where I went as a kid and where I continued to go as an adult, but I decided to try out Taco Inn recently... and I was won over!

I'm not sure exactly why, but the food and the service just seemed higher quality... and everything was clean! (bathroom, lobby, etc.)

I ordered the BBQ chicken nachos and a soft shell taco. For a fast food place, the nachos seemed a little pricey at $8.50, but the portion size was BIG. I'm a big eater, and it filled me. And the toppings seemed pretty fresh. I barely had room for the soft taco, but I made it happen.

The texture of the soft taco was surprisingly pleasant. I didn't know a soft taco could be so differentiated at a tex-mex place, but I could see myself going back and just ordering several soft tacos for a meal.

I've heard the salsa is good, so I'll have to try that...