This place is the definition on hidden gem. This was my first experience with El Salvadorian food and I was impressed! Seems like a family owned place. Very very good food. To be honest we just ordered a bit of everything because some things I didn't even know what they were. But nothing was bad. The tamale was soooo good. As were the pupusas. The gal at the register didn't speak much for English but no worries. That's part of the experience. I can't wait to go back and repeat order a couple things and try a few new things. I loved their horchata. It wasn't too sweet which I appreciated. read more

La Choza - My husband and I split the el pastor tacos and the pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Since the first time I had the pupusas and tacos, I've been in love and OBSESSED with La Choza! It's always made fresh. It's always so flavorful. It's always so so good! We always have a great experience as well whether it's dining in or getting our meal to-go. The staff and owner are very friendly, hospitable, and willing to answer any questions you have as well. The dining area has been recently updated and was very clean. The outdoor seating is also very cute and comfortable! If you haven't been, you will NOT be disappointed!! read more

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Have to update my review to say you need to try the Al pastor tacos!! Delicious! The meat is cooked to perfect tenderness, they're flavorful, and the little bite of pineapple takes it to another level. The #3 includes rice and beans, which I also loved. The beans are a bit runny but still so tasty, and I loved the rice! It was flavorful and adding a squeeze of lime was perfect. read more

La Choza - Al pastor tacos, #3 with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

If you are looking for an authentic Salvadoran restaurant you found the right place!! The service is the best with the food coming out fast and hot. We had the pupusas and they were delicious. I highly recommend anyone to try stop by and get you some really tasty food. read more

La Choza - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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My hubby and I love this place. Customer service is great. The food is fresh and the pupusa's are amazing. We also love the El Pastor tacos as well. Being from California we have tried a lot of different food, but these have to be some of the best pupusas we've ever had. They also rank number one as the best Horchata on our list. This is a very small hole in the wall place, but it's cozy and filled with delicious food. And I like that the menu is small. There's not a lot to choose from which makes it simpler. If you haven't tried, you have to come. read more

Great papuasas and friendly. Cute little place that felt clean and quiet. Very simple but delicious papusas. We have another spot we like that was closed so we tried this and it was great. We will be coming back! read more

Food was great and the staff was very friendly. We loved their salsa. I had two pupusas and two tacos de al pastor. I enjoyed every bite! I also had aside of rice it wasn't my favorite but it was good. Hubs had pupusas. We also had agua de piña and horchata. We'll be back! read more

La Choza - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Wow. An amazing find. I was "scrounging," cruising the 24th and Q area looking for parking on a Saturday morning. Menudo day at El Dorado's, of course. When, what do I find but a parking lot with multiple parking spots. I arrived at my new favorite restaurant, La Choza. Looking for a treat for your tastebuds? Salvadoran food. A restaurant cleaner than the health department kitchen kind of place. Check out the photos. Spotless EVERYWHERE. I ordered the chicken soup "and a piece of chicken." $16 and worth every penny. Dude who waited on me spoke perfect English. The food? Instant taste overload. A beautiful, powerful, full of meaning scented bowl of clear broth, cucumber slices adorned, arrived and is it ever hot. Wait for it. Keep waiting. The main course arrived four minutes later. A beautiful piece of chicken with rice, salad and four flour tortillas. It has a half-of-lime, if you're so inclined. Green sauce is quite spicy, BTW. Better loosen the belt a notch. Or two. The portions are even bigger than the photos make them look. They serve you well. Leftovers never smelled so good. Ample parking in a Very busy part of town. Clean place. You Will feel safe and welcome. Beautiful music. Please stay away on Saturday mornings, though. This is my go to. Highly recommend. read more

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Very loud and workers only speak Spanish the place Looked Dirty and when they handed me my food they gave me a dirty look don't waste your time here!! read more

I found La Choza on an on list list of the best Mexican restaurants in each state. How could this be? The "best Mexican restaurant in Nebraska" and I read about it first online? Well, obviously I had to go check it out. First, this place is Authentic. Capital A. I don't believe they speak fluent English, but the menu is in English and Spanish and the folks there are absolutely wonderful and friendly and so helpful. I actually consider this a plus. The restaurant is pretty small and cozy. Maybe 8 or 10 tables. I've been three times now and never had a problem getting seated. The place is comfortable and clean. I ordered the Combo #4. Two El Salvadorian style tamales and fried plantains. (About $7.50 or $8.00) The tamales were fantastic. Great flavor and very filling. The plantains were the best I've eaten. Slightly sweet with a little crunch to them. Just perfect. I'll definitely be back again and again. read more

La Choza - Two chicken tamales and fried plantains - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This place is amazing. A tiny little hole in the wall. Everything tasted amazing. The pupusas were light and full of flavor and the al pastor was extremely flavorful... read more

Really amazing food! We had the #2, #4, and chicken fajitas with pupusas. The salsas are SPICY but very flavorful. I got a horchata and it was one of the best I've ever had. We've never had food from El Salvador before so this was all new to us! read more

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Absolutely a must stop! for some great food! I loved the El Salvadorian influences in the food. Omaha's Best Tacos were had here!!! There was so much flavor and such great tastes with all the pieces. they were out of the Barbacoa so I must return again. The Empanada's were also Fabulous. I do not think there was any breading with them and it was all plantain. I will have to confirm Also I had a banana milk shake that was perfect! This was a stop with the uye taco group. everything went great and I have a new favorite taco place!! However the Chips and Salsa that were complimentary were blahhh! But they were free! Great find Paul!! read more

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This place is known for their al pastor. I got a combo of al pastor tacos and papusas - I think the papusas were actually the dark horse winner read more

La Choza - Al pastor and papusa combo - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Food is amazing. The only bad review is someone that used the drive thru. They don't have a drive thru so they posted the wrong company. Number 3 is my favorite but everything is good read more

What can I say? Umm, only thing I can tell you guys is that the tacos I had here were amazing!! There are other two taquerias really nearby and these are the best. The tacos run a little small but they are so full of flavor. I ended up having two orders of tacos. Each is $6. The atmosphere it's decent, not a 5 star restaurant in appearance, but definitely worth it in the food. At the end, that's what I'm looking for; quality of food. FYI, you have to spend at least $10 in order to use debit/credit card. I'm totally coming back again. read more

La Choza - Wow!! Carne asada tacos were super delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I was in South Omaha for a appointment and have been craving some Salvadoran Pupusas for a while. I looked on yelp and found La Choza and decided to get takeout. They are open for takeout, were polite and fairly priced. I order 2 of each type of pupusa (cheese, fried pork skin and mix). Also we got 3 pastor tacos and a mango smoothie to go. I was more than enough food for 2 and everything tasted good. I would recommend and will return when we are craving them again. read more

La Choza - Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Stop 4 on our monthly Taco Trek. The stop was labeled as "Tacos El Paligro". After a couple trips around the block, we realized the name changed to La Choza The group made it and it appeared everyone was still happy we made the Trek. Tina and I split some tacos (I had pastor and the best tripa I ever had in a taco - she went with Asada and said it was wonderful), 2 papusas (La Choza has a nice mix of Mexican and Salvadoran. I went with the chicharron and she had the mixto. Both were WONDERFUL and the chicharron was way up with there in my book), 3 empendas (HAD to order as they were leche - a little too sweet for me but the rest of the group said they enjoyed them and they were all eaten) and 2 tamales (puerco Salvadoran style - WONDERFUL in my book). The staff was very nice (though very limited English) and the prices were very reasonable for both combo platters and ala carte. read more

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This place is slept on! My friends and I decided to give it a try because our taco place was closed. BUT I DONT THINK WE WILL BE GOING BACK TO OUR ORIGINAL TACO SPOT. The pupusas are amazing. If you're in the area give it a visit read more

I'm addicted to this place! I never liked other tacos other than carne asada or fish but this place has me hooked on their Al Pastor tacos! So yummy! Their carne asada comes second! I love the fresh pineapple that they add to the Al Pastor! Elevates the flavor just that much more! *drool* make sure you guys try it especially for those who live in Omaha Their tacos are slightly on the smaller size but so worth it! Their pupusas, I am not a really a fan of but the tacos are well worth it!!!! read more

I mean, it was ok. This little joint is close in proximity to two other favorite taco places in south Omaha,: El Ray and Taqueria, so this is a hard sell for me when I could walk a block and dine at one of those places. The decor is minimal and the staff was friendly. There are complimentary chips that arrive with your table, and they were forgettable for me-chips were ok and salsa was nothing special. Along the thoughts of salsa, the verde and red salsas that come with the table for the tacos were passable. I ordered combo#1, which was 1 pupusa and 2 taco. I opted for chicken and pastor. No cheek or tongue meat here, which is another reason I rather walk a block away to dine. The taco meat was too juicy and i dont like when the tortilla is soaked and breaks apart. The Pupusa was better, I liked the slaw and the sauce that came with it. I think the best thing I ate here was the empanada, a deep fried plantain/banana with a milk custard filling. Everything else was just meh. Service was great though and they were very pleasant. read more

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We moved to Omaha last year and we've had a heck of a time finding good Mexican food here. Everything has been modified to appeal to the gringo masses (we're gringos): drowned in sauce that is overloaded with tons of salt and smothered in oily cheese. (So far, the only other place we have enjoyed the Mexican food is Maximo's in Elkhorn.) We're pretty spoiled with good Mexican food where we moved from. Needless to say, we were pretty excited to stumbled upon this restaurant yesterday for lunch. If you can't hang with the fact that the server doesn't speak English, this might not be the place for you. It didn't bother us at all. To say the decor is simple is an understatement. No big deal. I ordered the combo #2: 1 chicken tamal and 2 carne asada sopes. Best tamal I have ever had. It was wrapped in what I think were plantain leaves and then foil, and steamed. The masa was super moist instead if on the drier side! My bf hates tamals because of the dry masa and he said this was the first tamal that he ever liked. He ate several bites and usually won't eat even one. The sopes were a perfect balance of all the ingredients and the carne asada was excellent. The bf had whichever combo is three pork tacos with rice and beans. I don't like pork but he loved the tacos and devoured them. The beans are different; they're basically pureed but that goes perfectly with the fresh homemade rice. Nothing was over-salted! Everything was seasoned perfectly. The red and green sauce-style sauces were yummy. You know how sometimes you're starving and a new restaurant seems awesome while you're eating, but then, later, you realize that it was only 'meh'? My bf said about this place "I wasn't even hungry and this is still really good. " read more

Best place in Omaha to eat real salvadorian food, best pupusas and other dishes.. I usually go in the morning for breakfast when they open and I can't get enough of this delicious food.. read more

Sketchy service and passable food. The place was hot and humid and our food took a long time to come out. The chicken quesadilla (something I never order) was very good. The pupusa's were fair, the plantano frito was a big disappointment & the tacos received a fair nod. This was a much higher rated stop last year under the old name/ownership. read more

Love this place, I moved here from Costa Rica and it's hard to find authentic hispanic food. The tacos and pupusas are to die for and the tamales are my favorite (word of warning - these aren't Mexican Tamales they are the ones found in Nicaragua / Costa Rica ect - so much better). Yes, it is a hole in the wall and it's very much a mom and pop operation. Also most of the customers are local hispanic workers - which vouches for it's authenticity. I liked to go there to practice my spanish to keep up my fluency. Great food and great company. read more

If you want to eat delicious, authentic Mexican food your best bet is to stick to these 3 simple criteria: A. That it be a small, "hole-in-the-wall" place you could easily miss if you weren't looking for it. B. There are mostly (if not only) Mexicans eating there. C. There are women cooking in the kitchen. The first place we found that met these criteria was La Pena in Des Moines but we have since moved to Council Bluffs. Fortunately, as we discovered yesterday, La Choza in South Omaha also meets all three AND they serve delicious Salvadoran food! Bonus! Note: This is Mexican food of a completely different order than what you'll find at the garish, Mexican theme park restaurants in strip malls. For one thing, nothing is smothered with cheese, and if it is, it's the crumbly queso cheese and not Monterey Jack or Cheddar. I could go on about the details of our meal (in this case lunch) and having the feeling we were more than welcome by everyone (we sat outside on the small patio) but I'll just say this; if you know what it's like to eat food so good it makes you feel all warm and happy inside (think first kiss with someone) as well as giving you a sense of privilege to be eating it with the people who invented it, enjoy making and eating it, and take pride in sharing it, then I can tell you you'll find that similar experience at La Choza. Oh, and I'll also say: 3-day marinated pork (information offered voluntarily by the cook), pineapple slices on the tacos (you haven't lived until you have this combination), homemade hot sauces (including a smooth, bright green sauce with avocado) and long, fatty strips of steaming pork belly (we saw this on someone else's plate but will be ordering it next time). Is your mouth watering yet? read more

I come here quite often for their pupusas and the combos. All the food there is on point. Especially the horchatas. ¡Que rico! To correct Yelp, this should really be classified as Mexican AND El Salvadorean food. Not much sitting space, as expected of a hole-in-the-wall. Speaking of hole in the wall- be prepared to bust out some Spanish; the waitresses sometimes have trouble understanding us gringos. read more

If you want fresh handmade pupusas made to order, this is the only place to go. We often order take out from them and the food is always hot, fresh and delicious. Not to mention very affordable. We love their tamales too! read more

the food is okay! but the waiting time takes too long which is a no for me. But still a great place.

My new favorite Salvadoran restaurant. We were looking for a a place to have papusa's and found this gem on Yelp. Our meals were excellent, the flavors were fresh and sharp, the service was attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

I really wanted to like this place, I've heard great things about it & heard the food was good. We went there on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Here's a list of everything that went wrong: 1. I ordered water- When I received the water, there were pieces of something, who only knows what, floating in the water. Gross. But, I was willing to overlook that if the food was good. I ordered a bottle of water instead. 2. The waitress didn't speak English... So she said. She understood it enough to take our order, which she got wrong & the cook/manager had to come out to speak to us to get it right. When the cook came over, she brought over a menu that had been sitting in soapy water, which then proceeded to drip all over me. Even grosser! 3. We ordered plantano frito as an appetizer, which didn't arrive until we were pretty much done with our meals. We had to ask for it several times, but each time the waitress would just shake her head at us & say "Sorry, I don't speak English." 4. The meals didn't come out all at the same time, they came enormously staggered. So part of our party of 7 was still waiting for their meals while others were finishing. Overall... I would not recommend this place to anyone. Horribly mismanaged, the food isn't good enough to make up for it. read more

La Choza is a favorite stop for me. I work in South Omaha so I frequent all the best taquerias in the area and come back again and again to La Choza for its blend of Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine. It's true the kitchen is small so when it's busy it can take awhile for the food to arrive but the service is always friendly and the food is fantastic and worth the wait. I love the Pupusas and the Sopes, especially. read more

This is the BEST Hispanic food I have ever eaten, hands down. Everything I have ever gotten has done nothing but amaze me. Everything's perfect. The texture, taste, smell, everything! Me and my friends come here quit often because if we to long without it we go mad! The atmosphere is pretty homey. The staff is really nice and understanding! The meat is cooked so perfectly! I love the chicken and barbacoa the most! I also really recommend the popusas! The only thing id have to say is I wish the menu had a little bit more English, but other then that its perfect! I COMPLETELY recommend! read more

Seriously the BEST place in Omaha to get the best authentic Hispanic food. Let me start off with the tacos. They are a bit tiny, but the taste just EXPLODES in your mouth. 4 tacos should fill you up, well for me it does and I'm kind of big. If not order more! I had the al pastor, asada and barbacoa tacos. Each of them were REALLY tasty. If you think Chipotles barbacoa is good, you'll rethink that when you have barbacoa from La Choza. I also had this thing called Pupusas. You know how pancakes look? It's like that but made with flour I think stuffed with chicharron and cheese, bean and cheese, cheese, cheese and lorroco, or you can have cheese chicharron and lorroco. All my family members never had a pupusa before, but now it's our favorite thing ever. Don't get mad if they mess up in your order, translation may be a problem, but if it does order something else to go. Overall, this place is the best place to be. Hands down my favorite restaurant in South Omaha!! read more