Last night The Missus and I dropped by King Taco, in the former Taco Inn building near Robber's Cave. It wasn't my favorite Mexican fast food place in town, but it wasn't bad.
The interior is pretty plain, with tables and chairs throughout and photographs on the walls. They don't have high chairs, so families with young children be warned.
The menu contains the usuals: tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, and so on. Prices for individual items are in the $1-$3 range, while combos (with rice and beans) are in the $5-$6 range. Meals are served in Styrofoam containers that aren't the prettiest things in the world, but they are good for to-go orders. They could probably save some money by using paper plates for in-store orders.
The Missus went with a two chicken tacos combo. She enjoyed her meal and said it reminded her of some of the authentic places she used to eat at in Tucson. She also noted that the chicken was prepared well. I, too, enjoyed the chicken, though mine was in an enchilada covered in a mild green sauce. Next to that was a beef burrito in a mild red sauce. In addition to rice and beans, both of our meals came with some tortilla chips and salsa.
Like The Missus I enjoyed my meal, though I tend to be more fond of un-Mexican Mexican (e.g. Tex-Mex and New Mexican) over the authentic stuff. For that reason, I'm not going to rush back. I suspect a lot of Lincolnites feel the same way. That, combined with King Taco's iffy location and the abundance of Mexican restaurants around town is going to make it tough for King Taco to hang around. On the other hand, King Taco does have some opportunities to separate itself from the pack. They offer a breakfast burrito all day, for example, and the location could be an asset if they can draw folks off Highway 2.
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See what your friends and neighbors have to say about this.
gonna have to check it out.
I am all for the authentic as long as it is not strange parts of the cow.
Chicken is always a safe bet.
Thanks for the research.
The real question is how did you feel later that night? ;o)
All systems still operating normally 😊
I was out of the country July 21-31, so I haven’t been able to fulfill my oh-so-important role as Lincoln’s taco know-it-all. 😉
Anyway, I presume some of you know about 1) Taco Bueno’s very soon/recent opening on N 27th; 1a) another Taco Bueno opening up across from Oso; and 2) the downtown Taco Del Mar is now closed.
And D’Leon’s is opening up yet another location….No. 48th where my favorite Godfather’s used to be.
Dose anyone know if the Taco Bueno is for sure open on 27th yet?
I spoke with a North Star employee on Tuesday and he said it wasn’t open yet. I would think it would be getting close, though.
I will have to swing by one of these days. The fact of the matter is, these days a lot of people prefer to eat tacos just as much as burgers or sandwiches. I know I do. But I agree that the location of this place is not the strongest however.
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