Tico's
Tico's
a bowl of dip and chips
Choice of 2 Items Combo Plate. Chicken & Cream Cheese Enchiladas and chicken Taco with rice and beans as a side.
Chips and salsa when we got seated
a plate of food on a table
The dessert was my favorite part. Oreo covered fried ice cream covered in strawberry syrup in a fried cinnamon sugar chip bowl.
a plate of mexican food
Seafood Enchiridia
a seating area in a restaurant
a margarita with a jalapeno on the rim
interior
food
interior
Nacho wheels
The potato enchilada
food
interior
grilled fish, food
drink, dessert
Pineapple Cosmo tasty!
Free chips！
steak, food
food
interior
sushi and sashimi, interior
Stephanie S.
Oct 12, 2024
I'm pretty bitchy.My husband and I went to Tico's recently because my sweet cousin invited a big group of her friends and family there on the evening prior to her wedding. It was a Friday. There were a lot of people there.I can imagine this may have been a little discouraging for the server because our entire party didn't arrive at the same time. However, we did arrive within 20 minutes of each other. There were 16 total, including like, 5 or 6 kids, who all chose to sit at a booth across the room, YAY! :PI had a pinot gris which was especially good considering it was a house wine. I was caught by surprise. My husband had a beer and then one of their signature margaritas, which was exceptional. For food, I had the chile rellenos. I get cranky with these because they're breaded and there's nothing worse than soggy breading. It just wasn't. The breading wasn't crunchy, but it wasn't soggy. The peppers were mild, so probably a Poblano, & very tasty. The beans & rice weren't exceptional but to my knowledge beans & rice aren't traditionally served with chile rellenos in a Mexican dish. I like having beans & rice because honestly the leftovers make for a super satisfying breakfast. These were no different.There's lots of things to be said about the service industry today, but at Tico's on Friday, our server HUSTLED. She did a really nice job and kept her smile on. I don't feel like servers should have to hustle to get their jobs done, and actually when they do, it makes me uncomfortable. When I see servers who are clearly tired or hot, I feel like I would rather slip them a secret cash tip rather than tip on the card. I'm really sorry I didn't catch her name.My complaints are only that they tried to seat 16 people at two tables which only had enough room for 12, and it was noisy. Full disclosure, noise is a regular problem for me because I'm hearing impaired and too much noise makes it difficult for my hearing aids to filter out the background in order to hear conversations.I'd be glad to go back to this Tico's the next time I visit my cousins.
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Ron D.
May 17, 2024
We ate here recently. It was not a new place for us, bu that been here only 1-2 times in many years.We enjoyed the chips and dip, although it certainly appeared they actually counted how many chips we were allowed.The ambiance is very good here the rooms are broken up so noise doesn't spread.We both had chimichan's. Hers was chicken and mine beef.I appreciated my food more than she did. As she started eating it, she noticed it looked more like a beef-filed one. She called the waitress over and showed her. The waitress agree it appeared the kitchen had made a mistake.A second one was ordered and came quickly.But as she was eating it once again the color and texture of the meat was not chicken, The manager finally came to the table. He left and went to the kitchen. Came back after 1-2 minutes later. He explained that it was indeed chicken, but the meat is a mixture of seasoned pork and chicken.My wife ate her food, but was upset because the name of the entree was 'chicken'. She didn't enjoy it because she could taste the difference firstly but mostly because it was NOT what she wanted and it turned out ALL their chicken and beef are mixtures.My beef one it turned out was also a mixture.Why they did it we don't know.As we let her comment to me was "I will never eat here again. Make sure when you write this up that you let others who might read it know what they are getting. . I am now doing it. Unfortunately for the restaurant, it appears many others are no longer fond of it because for a Saturday evening it was less than half full.
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Brett T.
Sep 30, 2023
Such a neat place! I can't believe I'd never been to Tico's before last night. I've passed the building many times over the years. It's really impressive on the interior. We had friendly service and strong drinks. The spicy margarita was very spicy with intense flavor. If I went back I'd try the gold margarita. My date got a beer/Rita which was fun. The food was alright. Standard Tex-Mex. Their seasoned chips and fresh salsa were good. My favorite was the dessert. That fried ice cream was amazing! I'd go back sometime just for that. :D
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R.S D.
Jun 16, 2024
Service was good. Very fast and everyone was nice. We went for an early dinner due to traveling in so it was quiet. The food isn't authentic or anything like that but it was decent for us at the time. I didn't really like how the chicken tasted. Thankfully it wasn't dry but when I ate it I could tell it wasn't fresh. Also, the entire platter could have used some lime or salsa as a side. I thought the cheese they used overpowered the other taste of the components of the dish. I liked the rice and beans.
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Jenae F.
Jun 11, 2024
The service was just alright I wasn't blown away. My favorite part of the meal was the chicken cream cheese enchiladas. I would go back for these. I wasn't overly impressed with the queso, but they do bring you a large portion of it. The chips were seasoned well and I enjoyed them. Pretty fun of the mill restaurant.
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Kesha R.
Oct 9, 2022
Great food! First time here(I don't live in Nebraska, hubby did - he's been raving about this place for years! ) It did not disappoint!
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Kerri C.
Oct 29, 2022
I got the vegetarian burrito and I was super impressed. It tastes really fresh and flavorful. The cheese and Chile pico on top are great with a moderate amount of heat. I love it. Would definitely recommend.I ordered delivery through Seamless.
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Kristen E.
Jul 13, 2022
Tico's is a Lincoln classic that has been around since the 70s. I don't know if they are as authentic as some other places I've tried in town, but there are a few items I really enjoy, like the grilled chicken cream cheese enchiladas and chile rellenos.Chips are visibly homemade and seasoned with tajin or something. I enjoy the original salsa they are served with, but since we are spice freaks, we always get the hotter one too. It is really thick but has a good kicky aftertaste. Prices are pretty reasonable and service has generally been good here. I love the asthetic inside, they are keeping it retro. I should explore the menu more, but generally stick with the combo choices each time.
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Avery C.
Jul 24, 2024
I live by this place and it has always been a go-to. The food has always been non-authentic Mexican food but have always enjoyed the atmosphere and location nonetheless. Recently the service has been very poor and the staff isn't very friendly or welcoming.
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Paul F.
Aug 25, 2024
I went Ticos I'm Lincoln, Ne recently because I've been going there for the last 40 years or so and it had always been great food. However, the last time I ordered my usual Chile Rellanos(?) it was a different story.I took my order home and ate two of the six and noticed right away that they didn't taste right, but just thought maybe they changed the recipe or something. I felt a little quezy but didn't think too much of it tho. I froze the rest in individual portions like I always do. Each time i reheated a portion I got quezy off of it.I didnt Call Ticos back right away because I didn't want to be "that guy." But I spent $25, and pathetically that's a lot of money to me! When I called they said there was nothing they could do, which is really what I expected.I no they're not gonna miss my business, as I can only go once a year or so. I'm sure I sound like a whiner, but just wanted others to kno what happened
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