A giant gorgeous space with a fantastic, well-executed menu. I met a friend for lunch on a Friday. Parking in this area can be tricky to find. We came at 11:30 and had our pick of tables. Almost every table was full by noon. You can order via QR code or at the counter. They have a few lunch specials, which I appreciate. The Centro Crunch has been my favorite since they introduced it to their menu. I appreciate the new takes on it every once in awhile. It's what you wish a Taco Bell Crunchwrap would be. The hibiscus lemonade is also fabulous. Sweet, but not too sweet. read more

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I'vs been to both the NE and Roseville locations. I really like the cool ranch wings (full wings) and their accompanying sauces. I find the tacos can be a little bland but made better with the hot and mild sauces they have. They have good sauce/salsa options. Their margarita and drink options are decent, not a craft cocktail kind of a place but more simple. Both locations have nice patios. Service is good. read more

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We got Centro to go as a friend was coming over to hang out. I got a steak quesadilla and chips and queso and she got their version of the Crunchwrap! Everything was great and even pretty fresh given that we took it home to eat. I definitely want to be back to try it in person and I've heard this location also has really great burgers. A really great stop on eat street! read more

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This place is a cute and clean vibe. Order at the front or at your table through a QRC. Sometimes I don't want to deal with waitstaff , so I'm game for this. Service staff seemed to turn over tables quick and throughly - and were nice enough for what I encountered. Bathrooms were very clean and accessible by all (very wheelchair friendly) which was nice to see as I don't think most take this into consideration. Food was just OK and seemed fairly overpriced for what it was. Got the ceviche, nachos, crunch, house lemonade, and queso. Nothing overall that made my mouth water and want to come back for more. Maybe I missed the memo on what's best here. Overall, if you're in the area and not on a frugal dining budget - try them out. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit though. read more

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Love coming here for a quick bite to eat with friends. My favorite drink is their rosarito! The food and drinks come out super fast. Heads up- on weekdays parking isn't a problem, but it is a little hard to find street parking on the weekends. There are no servers taking your orders, you scan the QR code and put in your table number to order and pay right on the website. read more

We come to centro OFTEN. We have came to eat full meals quite a few times, we've stopped by for a drink and chips, and we've came to happy hour a handful of times. The building is huge and shares a space with another restaurant. There's plenty of seating and a big bar! They also have a good patio space. It is a seat yourself and order on your phone type of place so you hardly interact with the staff. However, when I have they have been friendly and speedy. They have trivia here as well sometimes! First off, the sangria is so delicious. I have to get at least one every time we come in. ESPECIALLY during their happy hour! I also always order oysters when i come here! Surprisingly they have really delicious, fresh, plump oysters! I enjoy them more here than some high end places! During happy hour they're only $2 which is a great deal. Their bowl is delicious and i always add extra jalapeño. Their crunch wraps are great, we've had the birria, cool ranch and takis. The cool ranch was just alright but the other two my boyfriend loved. Their chips and dip are a good price and all of the dips you get are super delicious. They give you as many chip refills as you want too. The only downside I have ever had about this place is last time we went in on an 85°+ day, there seemed to be no air conditioning on or it wasn't turned very high. Which was a bummer because we were trying to escape the heat. Other than that I have 0 complaints! I will always love coming to centro. read more

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With bright colors and chill vibes, Centro has a great happy hour including a wide selection of food and drinks. Where else can you get oysters alongside a crunchwrap? Service was friendly, thorough, and detail-oriented! read more

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Loved this!! I went to the eat street location. Was bummed I missed their $2 oyster but will definitely be back. We sat at our table and ordered from the app but you have the option to go order from the table. We got a selection of tacos pictured. Everything was really yummy but that Chicken guallijo was life changing! Also got their frozen margs. I thought the prices were pretty decent for two people. Excluding drinks. We spent roughly $30 on tacos. Chips and guac! Easy casual vibes with cute paintings. Service was good. And will definitely be back read more

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Same great Centro now with burgers! Cool location with tons of space! Plus if some of you in your group are not in the mood for Mexican style food you can order burgers! You got choices! The space is awesome! Take a big group here! Parking wasn't too bad for a weekday evening. Threat of weather may had something to do with that, but if you're in the area definitely check it out. I quite enjoyed my Happy Hour margarita and "crunch wrap". Is that trademarked? Much better than Taco Hell's ingredients and fun to eat! The nopales tacos were ok, but cacti gets slimy sometimes so the texture is hit or miss. The queso was pretty good! My friend got the last International Women's Day beautiful pastry so I took a photo. I did not get a bite unfortunately. read more

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Good for a casual group hang since you can order asynchronously through the QR code. Recommend: the crunch wrap, ahi burger, rosarita cocktail Don't recommend: the queso :( read more

Centro is one of those neighborhood gems that never disappoints. The vibe is fun and laid-back, the staff is friendly and welcoming, and the food is consistently excellent. The tacos are packed with flavor, and the margaritas are awesome. My friends and I met there last night for a wonderful dinner to catch up, and it was the perfect setting. read more

Had a great lunch here! You order via a QR code which I thought was pretty smooth. We sat outside and enjoyed some of their yummy cocktails and each got the Lunch Special which was two Tacos with a side of chips and salsa. Food came out very quick. Loved the bright colors and the murals on the outside of the restaurant. read more

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Went to Centro for lunch. They have a nice lunch special that includes two tacos and chips and salsa for $15. There was a large selection of taco options to choose from. You select based on the protein type rather than getting to see what ingredients are also in the taco. They were messy but still good. I had to eat mine with a fork (don't tell my ancestors lol). You order through your phone/QR code. Staff bring you the food and clean it up afterwards. There is a small parking lot in the back. There is construction going on in the building next door and I ended up being blocked in. They move it as soon as I asked, but kind of a bummer overall. read more

This was the second time we've been here. Love just ordering from the table. The queso was really good. Has a little heat to it which was nice. And the chips are super good, practically addictive. Also had a fish taco and carnitas taco. The fish was nice and crispy. The carnitas en adobo was tasty. Would definitely come here again and try the Centro Crunch. One of our friends ordered that and highly recommend it. read more

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I've always enjoyed happy hour at the Centro on Nicollet. But, the last few times I've been there the bartender is just rude, for no obvious reason, other than that maybe they just hate their job (white guy, sandy hair, long and pulled back in a ponytail, glasses). I won't go back. There are too many other amazing places in Minneapolis where I can spend my money. I'm just not here for someone slamming a drink down on the table and pushing it rudely across while making a snarky comment. I can overlook alot, but this has just gotten to be too much. And, the food is just OK, the drinks are just OK, the place is super loud and smoky inside. Not worth it. read more

First time at this location, and this time what we ordered left a favorable impression. - the centro crunchy wrap is very filling and tasty. Similar to taco bell, but elevated and better. - tatertots are lightly seasoned, crunchy and good. Added a side of queso to the order which went well with it, the wrap, and burger. -spicy kick in life burger was very good, and not really spicy. -margarita was very good and had I not been driving I would have gotten another one. Al in all, food was good! The staff we interacted with was cordial. The space was large with a bar and ample seating. Only thing I didn't like was the model of having to order and pay via phone. Quite a few places are doing that these days and for me it takes away from a nice dining experience and gives more of a fast food vibes. If you have questions on the menu, or experiencing issues placing your order finding someone to assist is null. Other than that, I enjoyed the visit. read more

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One of my kickball teammates recommended this place to grab some good food and hang out and it was worth the trouble finding parking. It's a fairly self-service affair, you scan a QR code to order food and they run it to your table. I think we waited maybe 10minutes max, granted we went at an odd time around 4pm, but it was still busy. Food was wonderful. Chips were a little harder than expected, but the assorted salsas and Queso were tasty. Loved the yuca fries, always partial to them. Tacos were delicious. Not pictured were the Brussel sprouts, good flavor but a little on the saucy side for my preference. You don't feel rushed to leave the table since it's self-service, would make a great hang out place if you can find a table! read more

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My husband and I got the The Centro Crunch and tots. Oh my goodness! It's a lot of bang for your buck! First I have to say the staff is really nice and friendly. It was very clean and spacious inside. Loved the indoor/outdoor feel with the side open. I wondered about critters possibly running in. Lol. Back to the food. We got it to go and it didn't take long to get our food at all. We love closer so that helped. But you get generous portions. If you eat it all, it will put you in a coma. The tots were crisp and the dipping sauce, I could have used a gallon of that! I don't remember the name, but get extra! In MY opinion who needs Taco Bell, Chipotle or Qdoba! Centro is the joint!! Don't come for me. Just saying... read more

We discovered this place with the Children's Theater recommendation. The prices were reasonable. We went during happy hour, which is 3-6 pm Sunday-Friday, and was able to snag chips and salsa and my very first time with oysters. They also have a kid's meal available; my niece had chicken tenders with carrot sticks. For appetizers, we shared yuca fries. It has a slight crunch; the seasoning is not overpowering, doesn't taste greasy, and goes very well with their serrano ginger aioli. The chips and salsa were also good. It looks like their chips are made in-house. The three salsas that came with it were salsa roja, salsa verde, & salsa cruda. I ordered braised beef tacos. It was filled with a decent amount of protein. My husband ordered carnitas en adobo and chorizo, which has a spicy kick, but he loves it. My sister ordered chicken tinga, pescado, and guajillo chicken tacos. The oysters were fresh. The oysters did not come in a tray full of ice; it was bedded with salt underneath. It comes with salsa, mignonette, lime, and a few forks. The meat was soft. The juice on the oyster was salty. Overall, I'd order it again. The service was good. There is a 10% service charge on all transactions. You are able to order your food & drinks at the counter or by scanning the QR code on your phone. It is a great place to go for casual dining. It was 5:30PM when we went, and it had decent traffic. Some dine alone; some dine with friends and family. read more

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4.5 stars First time coming and from the outside the place is very colorful and inviting. It'll be very tricky finding parking (fyi). Once we got in front there is a big sign that says 10% will be added at the end and it does not count as a tip. The sign also tells you that you can grab a table and just order through the QR code. There is an option to skip that and just sit at the bar where someone can take your order. We decided to choose that option. The place is decorated very well and staff was great. I ordered 3 tacos which are definitely on the pricier side. 1 fish taco, a nopal taco, and a carnitas taco. One thing I noticed is that the size of the limes are tiny and hard to squeeze. The fish taco was the one that needed a bit more flavor. I've had fish tacos in Ensenada which are very popular so I tried comparing it to that. I really enjoyed the nopales taco and thought it had a lot more flavor. I could kind of taste epazote which I really enjoyed. Number one was carnitas I thought the sauce was tasty. The taco didn't blow me away but it was good for the high end restaurant it is. The pineapple chunks were tasty but wishes they were charred like the typically are. Over all good high end tacos. There is a difference between tacos you would get at home or at a food truck there is that sight flavor of fat and greasiness that you enjoy which was a difference to these tacos. I ended up enjoying a Tecate and if you know you you know that this what you typically accompany tacos with in Mexico as opposed to a corona or modelo. That was honestly great because I haven't been to a taco place where they served Tecate. I loved the vibe of the place and the food arrived right away. My partner had the carnitas torta and that was definitely very tasty! I would highly recommend getting that. I think any dish that is not a taco you tend to see that it's better priced as opposed to 1 taco. For dessert we tried the guava and cheesecake pastry and it was a big portion. I have to say the bread itself was very sponge and soft. I wish it had more guava because there was only a thin spread of it on the inside that you sort of forgot it was guava flavored . I would definitely want to try other desserts when I come here again. read more

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Goated service by Luke, very much served and delivered. Forgot what I ordered but it was good

Luke was great, very knowledgeable and patient with us. Will come back again. good atmosphere as well!!

After drinking beers at nearby brewery we stopped here for dinner. We were able to get a high top table for our group of five. This is one of those places where you need to order everything by your phone - the staff only delivers food and drinks they don't take the order or the payment. Frankly I find that set-up annoying. If you go up to the bar you can order a drink the old fashioned way... We got a few items like the chips and salsa sampler on happy hour pricing. I got their Mexican pizza which was pretty good. We also got an order of roasted Brussel sprouts which were good - for Brussel sprouts. My wife got the rice bowl, no protein, which she liked. Whatever the others got was a blur. The food was good but the whole experience left me cold especially given they throw a 10% flat fee on top of everything. Just raise the prices vs. making a social statement. read more

Amazing spot! Food is fast and delicious and Pat behind the bar goes above and beyond for customers. It my favorite lunch spot

Chicken Enchiladas (verde sauce, queso, crema, romaine, avocado, gf, v) Taco Tuesdays are great and all, but enchiladas deserve their moment too After multiple @centro_twincities recs, finally made the stop! These chicken enchiladas were the perfect combination of slight tang from the sauce and simmering spice, along with the heartiness of a chicken filling balanced by the freshness of the veggies on top. Very spacious and cute/casual spot as well! read more

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Centro is pretty a pretty amazing hang out spot. You can either order from your table or at the counter. There's a couple options, Mexican food or burgers. There's also a bar that make some pretty nice cocktails. read more

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Food is ok, but finished my food, and never got my drink after noticing it didn't come out after a while and even after asking for it. Asked for a refund, and was told it would be processed later. For the price of the food, I'd hope the online ordering would be a little more streamlined, and this isn't the first time this has happened read more

I really like the look of this place! It's super cute and fun. They have a small patio in the front facing Nicollet. I didn't even look at the inside. A small parking lot in the back otherwise it's street parking. Street parking can be challenging in this area. There are no waitresses to take your order. Instead, you scan the QR code at the table and order online. It's different but also fairly efficient. The menu is quite simple and underwhelming. The chips and salsa is $7 but it does come with three different salsas. Otherwise it's three dollars during happy hour. The chips weren't my favorite. Not very crunchy or flavorful. I would recommend adding a side of guac. I didn't like the queso. My barbacoa taco was tasteless. I did really love the centro crunch burrito though. It tasted just like a crunchwrap supreme from Taco Bell. Overall, I don't think I would go back. read more

I just don't get what they were thinking when they designed this interior: the seating is *pretty* but awkward if you're not in a large group as virtually every table for many people...unless you want a high top (ick for some folks with mobility issues or just comfort) or sit at a bar. The space has lots of empty area for no reason other than furniture wasn't provided -- it hurts the intimacy. There's a faux food hall concept like it's 2018 (despite its many flaws, nearby Eat Street Crossing did it better). Service uses QR codes to order. I don't mind them but -- again for no clear reason -- they use an inferior system to other places that do like Alma. At Alma you scan the QR code and the system knows your table. Here it's additional info to fill out. The menu is different for the sake of being different. The old, Mexican standards are good, though my taco's tortillas fell apart when I picked it up... was it stale? Was it sitting out too long that it soaked up too much juice? The burgers are this location's idea of being different... and they're fine, nothing exceptional. Some of the better options from the original location were sacrificed for generic burgers. They generously add a 10% fee to all the food for staff wages, before tip in a restaurant where you only see a brief smile as they set plates in front of you. This location just feels tone deaf. Reminds me of how (back when it first started to grow as a local chain before going national), Famous Dave's initial locations were all pretty different from each other as they figured out what worked. Centro is now aspiring to be a local chain and doing the same sort of tests. [RIP Popol Vul] Here's a recommendation: stick to the format that worked so well with the first one! Maybe add another one of their "hidden" Escondido mezcal bars... read more

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Centro NE is my favorite taco place in the Twin Cities and we have a lot of great ones to choose from. Their new Nicollet Ave location doesn't disappoint, adds burgers and other items not available in NE and a lot more space. read more

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Food was okay. Hoping it gets better the longer they are open. We will definitely try it again. New restaurant growing pains. The manager or supervisor kept sampling the drinks the entire time we were sitting at the bar! Lol. All while wearing some pretty short shorts. Bartender was super nice and attentive. read more

This is a great new location! It seems larger than the NE location and has stellar vibes for either a drink or casual meals with friends. Street parking is available, friendly staff, you order at the self seat table from a QR code. There's a cool bar in the middle of the whole place that seems really fun to sit at after work or something. I saw they had coffee on the menu and tables to work on so I'm wondering if this is a good place to try coming to on a Friday with my laptop Visited with a group of friends around 7:30pm and ordered a variety of foods: - mushroom & Swiss burger (6/10, was pretty dry and I couldn't tell if there was any mushroom gravy. The mushrooms need to be caramelized.) - spicy kick in life burger (8/10, brioche bun was a bit too buttery but the spicy mayo, relish, and havarti was delicious) - yuca fries (10/10 perfectly crispy, amazing cilantro mayo. Comparable to guava cafe's yuca fries) - spicy noodles (7/10 peanuts, fish sauce, Thai chili peppers. It's a cold noodle dish FYI. I was expecting buckwheat noodle style dish but the white noodles were ok!) - fries (8/10, like McDonalds fries in the best way. The habanero ranch sauce that came with it made it worth.) Overall, I'm so glad this is a new place on eat street. I'll be coming back again f read more

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The reason why I am giving them a one-star rating is due to their ordering system. It reminds me of Newark Airport which is not a compliment. We had to pass a phone around to order our dinners and drinks. I went to cash out and something was wrong and had to add in my payment information again. And guess what we wanted another drink and had to go through the whole process again. Final straw was when we asked for a glass of water we were shown a cooler type thing and told we could get it ourselves. For a minute I thought I was going to have to clean the table and wash the dishes. Food was good. read more

I have tried some of their tacos before at the other location in the northeast so we tried some items off their burger bar called Everywhen Burger Bar. I got the mushroom and Swiss burger which was just alright, the bun was very buttery. The description said it came with some roasted mushroom gravy but my burger didn't have much of it. Pretty disappointed with this pick. I tried some of the spicy kick in life burger and that one was better, not at all spicy but again, the brioche bun was a little too buttery and was not charred. We also tried the noodles and chill salad dish which I enjoyed a lot, consisted of a peanut vinaigrette, cucumbers, cilantro, mint and dill. Very refreshing dish, I would get this again. The side of fries was your standard, what made the fries better was the habanero ranch sauce that you can order with it. Overall good atmosphere, you can use this space for work, quick lunch/dinner etc. I would come again read more

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I eat here frequently since I'm close to the location. Positive: The crunchwraps are very good, as are the birria items, and the nachos are good. Cute interior and fast service. Negative: The drinks are always EXTREMELY weak for the high price and the patio tends to blast music so loudly it's uncomfortable. read more

Got this got late night take out. Just delicious! Travels well. Green sauce has a little heat but lots of flavor. Avocado was ripe and chicken was juicy! read more

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food was cold, and not good. the tacos didn't come as they said they would online. the restaurant itself is beautiful but everything else about my experience here was not good. probably won't be back. read more

Food was way overpriced and they upcharge virtually every addition to your food. My wife had a burrito which starts at $9.50, add protein is an extra $4.50, add guacamole is an extra $3.00, here is the kicker... add some salsa is an extra $2.00. She also had a $6.00 horchata which was about 10 ounces and no refills. I had the taco trio for $16.50 and had to add a salsa because even with tacos you get no salsa unless you pay extra, unbelievable I know! I added a can of coke for $3.50. Their process of ordering isn't exactly great either. You need to scan a QR code and order your food to your numbered table. There are no refills on your drinks, and if you want to add something to your order, it requires you to again go through the QR code once again. All the server does is drop off your food and they never come back to see if you need anything else or to check on how your meal is. I'm sorry but if I could give this place zero stars i would. The quality of the food is mediocre at best, it's nothing close to authentic mexican food, and the prices are through the roof. Their service is virtually nonexistent besides dumping your food off at your table, and the fact that they charge you $2.00 for mediocre salsa as a condiment for your food is outright ridiculous and is borderline gouging. Look, I'm not fan of Chipotle whatsoever, but after they took a hit this summer due to their smaller portions, Centro makes them look like a way better choice for the quality and the price. our meal came to a total of $54.95 with taxes and a tip for a burrito, three very small tacos, and two drinks. We won't go back again and wouldn't recommend it to anyone! read more

We went for our granddaughter's birthday party and had a private room. The quesadillas were so cheesy and the chicken was tender with just the right spice. We also had chips, which seemed homemade and great for dipping in the delicious guacamole. I had good street tacos but the barbacoa was a little too spicy for me. read more

I'm curious as to why this restaurant has such high reviews given the fact that there are multiple other restaurants in Minneapolis that serve better mexican cuisine. I ordered the Centro Crunchwrap thinking that it would be a better version of the Taco Bell crunch wrap - twas incorrect. There was no flavor, the tomatoes were watery, the beef tasted unseasoned & low quality (genuinely worse than taco bell meat in my opinion) and the lettuce was likely sitting out/multiple days old bc it was very slimey in texture. The wrap itself doesn't come with any sort of sauce on the inside either so it entire thing was very dry. I left half of it uneaten despite paying $14 dollars for something that I could have constructed better following a TikTok recipe. I also tried the esquite and was very disappointed again. The ingredients once again did not taste fresh at all, the corn tasted like it was dumped straight from the can, and was so watery. I took a few bits and couldn't even finish it. If you want to try actual good esquite I would go to La Michoacana on Lake Street or at MOA. Lastly I had their chips and queso which was actually pretty good. The dish included pickled onions which added a nice flavor pairing w the queso. The queso does taste like how you would imagine vegan queso tasting however so if that's not you're thing, I would not order. Overall, this restaurant has really good drinks and a nice vibe but I think those are it's only selling points. I was excited to try the food after only having been here for drinks; and from what I've heard - the quality of the food has really gone down since the chain has started expanding throughout Minneapolis/St. Paul. If you're looking for actual good mexican that won't be as expensive and I can guarantee will taste better - I would go to literally anywhere else in South Minneapolis. read more

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