Gl Forum

Delicious is the word to describe their tacos! Crunchy with lots of meat, well seasoned, and all traditional toppings...it was a meal in itself..I had some bean dip topped with cheese and red salsa...lots of mixed chips (flour and corn) and of course their yummy margarita Friday special..$4 ...can't beat that with a stick!! Service was excellent, very attentive, no rush to push us out..we stayed 3.5 hrs chatting! Loved it!

Bookguy, Big Bro, and I stopped in at the GI Forum for lunch. Originally established in Texas to provide support for the rights of Hispanics in the American military, it has a plethora of veteran resources cited on their website. For those of us who are non-military, it has become a great place to eat and is open to the general public. We were seated quickly, received menus, and ordered. My interest was in the toad taco, but when the waitress told me the chili in it was very hot, I opted for a bean taco. Bookguy was disappointed to find that the very hot chili was the only kind. We had previously ordered chili from Nettie's and missed the hot warning so we decided to heed it this time. Bookguy ended up with shrimp and fries. Big Bro ordered a huge beef dinner plate of a taco, enchilada, tostada, with rice and beans included. We also ordered mixed chips and guac. Big Bro had a margarita which looked good to me, but I was driving.I liked the taco which was generously stuffed with beans, lettuce, cheese, and diced tomatoes. I added the salsa from the table. It was excellent. With the chips and flavorful guac, I had a just right lunch. Bookguy said his shrimp and fries were just ok. Big Bro thought everything in his meal was very good, except he wasn't sold on the rice. He wanted another margarita but decided against it and said he should have ordered the grande size. It's amazing to me that the prices here are so reasonable. It's good for families on a budget. They do charge extra for using a credit card. It's not fancy, but it's clean, bright and inviting. What's not to like?

We went on a Tuesday. They do have margaritas and tostadas on special for Tuesday. I'm not a fan of tostadas. I find them difficult to eat. I ordered an enchilada, which was good but one of the smallest ones I've ever had. We did split some chips and queso between 5 of us so I was satisfied and not overly stuffed. I had 2 margaritas that barely gave me a buzz. Service was not as prompt as some others have posted . 2 waitresses were working and there were maybe six occupied tables. Love the location with ample parking. The atmosphere inside is clean, with plenty of space. Conversations seemed loud for the small number of occupied tables

GI Forum is what I'd call the first wave of Mexican food in Omaha. Other examples are El Bee's, Romeo's and Fernando's.What they all have in common is a large quantity of fairly bland food with lots of cheese.There are so many other Mexican places now in Omaha, you'd be advised to go to the second and third wave restaurants. The first wave restaurants haven't changed their recipes since the 70s or 80s.

Good food and reasonably priced, especially the weekly specials. Unfortunately, we weren't as impressed with the food on our most recent visit. The burger bun (kids) was nearly rock hard in some places and not from being toasted. The tacos and chili were good as usual. I thought they used to serve chips and salsa when seated, but we didn't get any. We didn't see a waitress again to ask until our food came out and by then we were over it. The service overall was ok. Not terrible, but definitely could have been better. I'm sure none of this will stop us from going back since this place is kind of a staple in Omaha for Mexican-American food, but we probably won't be in a hurry to go anytime soon.

amazing cheap puffy tacos on thursdays. staff is quick. restaurant is busy but there's always a fast turnaround. in and out in 30 minutes.

Good food spent with great company. Good service, friendly staff. No Netties but still a good spot.

I have been here 2 times in about 6 years & both times the food was awesome. Waitresses are friendly & fast & the price is great for the amount of food your gonna get. Easy to switch up or substitute items & had no mistakes with our food. The place doesn't over do it with decorations & frills but it is a very casual atmosphere & you can easily come as you are.

In town visiting my father, who told me that this 'is THE place ' for excellent Mexican Food. We had dinner there tonight and I was extremely satisfied with our entire dining experience. The restaurant is decorated in cheerful, welcoming colors . The food was DELICIOUS- with extremely reasonable prices. Our server was great too! The entire bill for four of us was about $30.00- a bargain in my opinion, for authentic Mexican Food. My father really appreciated the handicap ramp access too!

Fast service. Decent priced food. Family and friends have been going here for years.Tamales are very filling.