Mi Nidito Restaurant

I love enchiladas. I live for it and it's my go to order and my benchmark as to whether the restaurant is good or not. I mean, the sauce, the tortilla - is it homemade, the chicken and cheese mix, is there salad? It's a delicate balance to get it all right and get it all delicious on a plate. Well I can tell you, I really really like the enchiladas here. It's almost perfect. If there was just more sauce it would be perfect. Parking is relatively easy but I was scared by the homeless man who approached me. I ended up giving him my leftovers, but scared nonetheless.

On my third attempt here I didn't have to wait over an hour. It was a Sunday evening on a long weekend and we wait 20 min. I spent the time looking at all the celebrities on the walls. Their biggest celebrity is former President Bill Clinton. There is a presidential table marked where you large party can sit too.The ambiance is great here. Colorful art snd tiles on the walls. Definitely had a great Mexican vibe going on.After being seated we got our chips but no salsa. I found that strange. I was using a bottle of hot sauce on the table which is a bit of foreshadowing. A short time later our waitress came out. She noticed the missing salsa and got some for us. We had questions on the menu about if dishes came with beans and rice. She answered what you see odd what you get. I can see she was tired and overworked probably, so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. She did provide great service filling up our water and replenishing our chips. Note: that you only get one refill on chips before they charge you $0.75.I ordered the three chicken enchiladas and was able to get my request for half green and half red sauce accommodated. My friend really wanted a burrito with avocado and beans and she was able to do that request.The food didn't take that long before it arrive, but the problem was mostly with the food itself. My enchiladas were bland. Moist, but bland. I had to dump the bottle of their Trappeys hot sauce to give it some flavor. My friend's burrito had beans in it but it was so dry. I've had better tasting food at other restaurants unfortunately and this place, I'm told, is the best.There used to be also a 3% service charge on the bill which I couldn't figure out. It wasn't a big deal but no idea why it was there. We were only a party of two and didn't split any dishes. Weird.A side note, if you pay in cash, then you save a 3% credit card processing fee.Oh and parking is always a problem here. I've had to wait for someone to leave. There is nowhere else to park.

Rich in history going 72 years strong with the original family selling this cute place in February of 2024. The food was classic Mexican food with no frills here. You wont find many regional dishes here. Just the basics to keep it simple and good. Love the ambiance with lots of character and soul reflected through the years. The service was fast and efficient. Before a U of A game this is Wildcat country no doubt! I like it. But I didn't fall in love with the place. It's not you El Nidito it's me . But this is a place you owe yourself to visit just to know "Slick Willy" had a mucho hambre grande el presidente VIVA plató ! Si señor !

While attending Tucson Navy Week, it was recommended that I visit Mi Nidito, and it did not disappoint. Typically reservations are not allowed, however, the restaurant went out of their way to make accommodations for my group at the request of an amazing colleague. The food was absolutely delicious! I enjoyed the chicken enchiladas with the green sauce. I would say that the only downside would be that I couldn't finish it all! Great service, great food, and an overall excellent experience here in Tucson! Highly recommend!

Food and service was excellent! The amount of flavor and effort on these dishes is fantastic. We had the enchiladas and my favorite the barrio tacos!! Highly recommend you give these a try! Mi Niidito never disappoints only delivers!! Love this place

Here in Tucson for a medical conference and this place was recommended by a friend as it was made famous by former President Bill Clinton's visit where one of their specialties bears his name on the menu. This place did no disappoint at all. Love the vibe of this place but the food was legit. Got the beef soup and it was homey and delicious. It tasted so good even in triple digit weather. Then I tried their birria tacos and was the bomb. For only about $14 you get 3 huge tacos that you can split up with someone coz it's really filling. Highly recommend this place.

My husband read about this place so we decided to drive down to Tucson to give it a try. The place was packed and we had a 30 minute wait.After we were seated our waitress was very prompt and professional.We split The President's Plate, which was huge!! It had a chicken enchilada, beef tamale, chile relleno, bean tostada and birria taco. It was delicious and very filling!! So glad we split.It wasn't quiet but it wasn't super loud either.

We came here on a Sunday at 2:30 hoping they'd be slow; that didn't happen. There was a very long wait and for good reason. The food here is amazing. I couldn't stop eating. I ate until I couldn't fit any more into my belly. The ambiance makes you feel like you're in Mexico. Server was very nice. If you want amazing Mexican food then look no further.

Mi Nidito, famous for hosting President Clinton, lives up to its reputation as a Tucson staple. Despite arriving for a late Friday lunch, we still encountered a considerable wait, which speaks to how popular this restaurant is. Once seated, the service was attentive and friendly, making us feel welcome throughout our meal. The food, while good and authentic, didn't quite have the wow factor I was expecting given the hype. Overall, Mi Nidito offers a solid Mexican dining experience but be prepared for a wait and temper your expectations slightly.

You know this place had a lot of potential. I was exited to go to this knew place. Bill clinton has been and ate at this establishment. How special. The food was pretty good. However, the rice and beans were not included with a burrito. That is a bit sillly, no? The service was pretty good. Wanted a regular marg but I accidently ordered a frozen one. Can't really blame them on that. Ambiance was the best part, Bill Clinton had eaten there. How cool is that?!