I love Lago Tacos! If you are a vegetarian, I implore you to try the fried avocado tacos - they are amazing! Ive been here a few times and it never disappoints. The restuarant is usually busy, but will only take a few minutes for a table. Really cool vibe inside. Staff are all very friendly and come around often! I am always excited to visit and I cant wait to try more items in the future. read more

Lago Tacos - Fried Avocado Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

Yummy food for Taco Tuesday (that's not tacos!). Today the Chop Salad - romaine, roasted corn black bean salsa, queso fresco, tortilla strips with an avocado vinaigrette - was calling my name and turned out to be delicious. The accompanying spicy mayo was not for me., but the avo vinaigrette was crazy good. Everything was fresh and the layers of flavor were remarkable for a humble salad. The chips and queso, holy cow! The queso was thick and yummy and the GIANT BAG of chips would feed a lot of people. The chips are thin and crisp and perfect with the queso. I'll definitely return to try more! read more

Lago Tacos - Chips & Queso - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

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Since my last review, I've been back to Lago Taco a couple of times, and I'm happy to say things have improved. The food quality has been noticeably better, and they've added more value with 10-20% off coupons. Given these changes--and how friendly the staff has been--I felt it was only fair to update my review and add a star. A restaurant that listens and makes real improvements to the customer experience deserves recognition. Well done, Lago. Keep it going. read more

The food has steadily improved, their queso is one of the best around, thick enough to stick to your chip and the service is always friendly. Still annoying they don't take reservations, is it really that hard? Feels like a local Excelsior hometown joint with staying power which is good considering all the turnover on Water St. read more

Lago Tacos - Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

I feel like I'm on a Lago's tour. So what I learned is that each location is a bit different. The uptown one which is now closed and a newer location was put in St. Louis park - had $5 shots - but they were different mixed shots like Washington apple, Scooby snack, etc. No other locations offer them. Same with menu - they vary at each location. I really enjoy the taquitos and was super sad to not see them on the main menu but there was a specials menu and they were on that one so I was able to get them. We also got a few drinks. I got the blackberry pineapple punch and my friends got Paloma's as well as chilled shots. The drinks were amazing! We sat at the bar and the bartender was on point with everything! They had a sidewalk patio which seemed to be popular since it was nice out. I would for sure come back to this location if/when I'm in the area again. read more

Lago Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

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My mom and I visited Lagos Tacos in Excelsior and had a fantastic time. Although there's outdoor seating, we decided to eat inside for the cozy indoor ambiance. Despite being a busy Friday afternoon, the service was fabulous. Our waitress was incredibly patient as we took our time looking at the menu. Once we placed our orders, the food arrived very fast and was so fresh. I ordered in the kids' quesadilla, while my mom ordered the carnitas street tacos off the happy hour menu. Both dishes were very flavorful. The kids' quesadilla also came with a fantastic cornbread cake that complemented the quesadillas brilliantly. I highly recommend Lagos Tacos and I'll definitely be back for some great food and great service. read more

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Lago Tacos in Excelsior is a nice little Mexican restaurant a block from the lake. The food and drink menus are good sized with lots of options. The atmosphere is casual and service very friendly. Be careful or one of them will talk you into a large piece of Tres Leches cake to take home with you! Definitely worth a stop, give it a try. read more

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Our meal was so good I took a picture of our appetizer and started eating my main dish so quickly it was gone before I remembered I wanted a photo! Staff here are always so friendly, great service. The Mexican bootlegger cocktail is excellent. I'm a sucker for a bootleg cocktail and this was a fun spin. The chicken tinga quesadilla was so flavorful and unique. The sesame chicken tacos are also a favorite. My husband had the guava BBQ pork burrito bowl and is still raving about it. read more

My friend and I stopped in for drinks and a bite to eat while we were in downtown excelsior. There was a wait for tables but we were able to sit right away right up at the wrap around bar which we really enjoyed! The service was quick. The drinks were delicious! And the food was mouth-watering good! I got the Birria Tacos and would totally come back to get those again. Warm, savory, delectable goodness! We had a great time here! read more

Lago Tacos - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

Amazing food!! The food here is so good. I highly suggest you get the buffalo chicken tacos. The servers were attentive and stopped by to ensure we had what we needed. Nice outdoor patio seating in front of the restaurant as well. read more

Lago Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

This is definitely my favorite spot in the cities for tacos and I know tacos (spent 12 years in Az) so trust me on this one. I love how we can order tacos a la carte and every single taco I've tried has been really really good. Small place and it's always busy. Great service every dang time. Cheers! read more

The food was delicious! Everything came out warm and full. Usually it would take more to fill my stomach but this was full of toppings and was full. The firecrackers shrimp was sweet and savory. It was my favorite taco. I order some to go because it was delicious. The service, they were pretty busy, but the food came out quick. They got us water and drinks quickly. They were very accommodating to give us sauce, and clean up well. The ambiance was nice, people enjoying the space inside and it was kind of crowded, but enough space to walk around. The staff are welcoming to customer! Would different try again! read more

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IT IS SO OVERSTIMULATING IN HERE. They have 12 TVs on that are playing 4 different channels which makes the atmosphere in here horrible. It literally feels like you're eating dinner at a Best Buy. The food is always good but PLEASE take down some TVs Lagos it's impossible to pay attention to the person you actually came here to eat with. It's overwhelming and completely takes away from the ability to enjoy a meal here. read more

We had tried almost every other place in Excelsior, so naturally it came time to try out Lago Tacos. Eh...probably wouldn't go back. The space itself is really small, and when we went it was bustling, so it just feels cramped. The service was actually pretty on top of things considering how busy they were, so that's a plus. Margarita was not good, and at $14, would not recommend. The chips and queso were really good, so points back for that one! I ordered the Walleye Tacos, which were a fun spin on the fish taco. Tasted good and decent serving size! The side of rice was pretty blah, but the corncake is YUM...so go with that one! Unfortunately, my boyfriend got the firecracker shrimp bowl, and that was a MAJOR disappointment. A little shrimp, a large serving of chopped iceberg lettuce, and their bland rice. Just make it a burrito and save yourself the boredom. In my opinion, too much of an up and down experience with the food to feel comfortable coming back...especially at the Excelsior price point. Find somewhere more authentic unless you're in a quick pinch. read more

Lago Tacos - Walleye tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

I have to say, at the Lyndale location, the food was much better. Whatever happened in the move, get it back! It was very mediocre. Service was good, but the rest was lacking. read more

Surprisingly great place to watch a game with great specials. Josh is great, food was good and the atmosphere was a lot of fun

Hands down some of the best tacos in the twin cities. We've been wanting to check out Lagos for a long time now and finally did it! Service was exceptional - quick and polite, quick ticket times too! Everyone around us had food on their plates that looked amazing even though we were full when we finished it made us hungry again just looking at it. Coconut shrimp tacos and Birria tacos were our choices and both had so much flavor and good portions too. All fresh and all melt in your mouth. I got a Mocktail and it was fresh watermelon with mint and lime juice. My husband got a coconut margarita and said it was a 4 out of 5! We will definitely be back as we love downtown excelsior and this place is now a new favorite of ours. Prices are on the higher end but if you're getting good service and food like that some times it's worth it. read more

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My go-to place for a beer and a bite to eat. Consistently good and hacve not been disappointed yet. One of only a few Twin Cities places with Negra Modelo on tap. read more

FOOD: Can I make this review a "sesame chicken taco fanclub" post?? Because they were the BEST tacos I have had!! I'm a major sesame chicken fan, so when I saw they had them in taco form... it was a no brainer. 1000% recommend!! The ingredients were also very fresh!! SERVICE: The staff was very nice and our tacos came out very quick! AMBIANCE: Not exactly a 'date night' vibe, but I liked that there was both a bar and seating area. Kind of a casual vibe! LOCATION/PARKING: The location is amazing, as it is adorable in downtown Excelsior!! Parking was super easy to find! read more

Lago Tacos - a variety of tacoss - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

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Manager realized they messed up our order and we so sincerely apologetic! Love their food!

My favorite spot on water street in Excelsior debatably one of my favorite Mexican spots in the South West Metro. It's a tiny spot. Really squeezed in but still comfortable. There's 3 seating options high top tables, booths and low top tables, and bar seating. Snag bar seats when it's busy you can get your drinks fast and the full menu. I love the energy here. Great spot to catch a game without it being a sports-obsessed bar. The waitstaff was helpful and efficient. The bartenders are always kind and make sure you get exactly what you need. We started with chips and salsa they were great slightly spicy but I also am sensitive to spice so low spice for normal people. I ordered the Chicken Tinga with the queso on the side. I have to split the burrito!! I have eaten it all in one sitting because it is delicious but I am not comfortable after. I typically cut it in half and don't touch one side and put it in a to go box. The leftovers if that's your thing are sooooooo good reheated. I feel like I don't miss out because I am getting two large meals. read more

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Both Food and Service were amazing. Our server was great, and the food came out quick and it tasted amazing read more

Lago Tacos - Taps and Tv's - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

This is a great little restaurant in Downtown Excelsior. We went there while doing some shopping on Main Street. The food portions were huge and very, very good. The service was fast and the waiter was friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The Braised Beef Burito with cheese and coleslaw was outstanding! read more

Lago Tacos - Shrimp Salad grilled - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

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Loved the chicken and veggies tacos that I ordered. We also got chips and guacamole that was just as good. The corn cake was so delicious. The servers were attentive and the food came out pretty quickly. This place came highly recommended so I was glad to have been able to check it out. read more

Lago Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

A great spot to get lunch or dinner with plenty of shops near by! We enjoyed the bang bang shrimp tacos, chicken quesadilla, the special of the day which was shredded beef, and the chips & dips! I highly recommend the bang bang shrimp tacos if you are a fan of spicy food and the chips &dip were really enjoyable. If you are interested in watching professional sports games there is a bar area inside with plenty of tvs. It's a family feel type of restaurant and there is a large menu to select options from. The only thing that we experienced that kept me from giving our experience five stars is that once we received our food the waiter didn't check back on us for a long time and we had needed water refills. Other than that our experience overall went well and we will be returning for the good food! read more

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Great service and great food. All of the staff is friendly, great margaritas and the poke bowls are especially good.

Great food! It is such a small space and always packed so it has a "sticky floor/counter" vibe to it. High traffic. Staff is accommodating for substitutions. read more

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Everything is flawless here.... EXCEPT pulling the taquitos from the menu! We came multiple times a week just for the taquitos, and are beyond devastated that they are no longer available. Undo the wrong, bring back the taquitos!!!!! read more

We came in for a snack and I regretted not ordering the whole dinner menu. The short rib tacos were slightly bigger than street tacos but familar to my stomach. I thought it needed a light red sauce but the braised ribs provided a light flavorful burst of fatty aroma. Yum. 9/10 read more

Lago Tacos - Short rib tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

Ordered takeout from this lovely little restaurant in downtown Excelsior. The vibe inside seemed pretty fun, though the space is not huge. I was pretty satisfied with my veggie burrito though the side of rice felt a little underwhelming especially because the same rice was inside the burrito read more

Lago Tacos - a group of people sitting at a bar - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

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We have been to Lagos Tacos several times. The food is good and has us coming back but it isn't memorable each time. I tend to eat the same thing if I find something I love, but I have tried a few different dishes there. We Love that you can order from the boat and pick it up at the dock. read more

Lago Tacos has a great location, walkable from the lake and on the main street in excelsior. We started with the trio dips- guacamole, salsa, and cheese dip. All were pretty straight forward and good way to start our meal. The tacos were sustainable- pretty large. I really enjoyed my fish taco, I think I would order all three fish next time! However, I do appreciate the ability to mix & match. I felt the sides of rice/beans were both underwhelming. The atmosphere is lively and quick paced. Our server was very friendly and offered us recommendations. read more

Our group of five was lucky to snag a table on the Sunday of the July 4th weekend since everything in town was packed as was this place. Miraculously we were seated immediately for dinner. Our waitress did an awesome job considering how crazy (and loud) this restaurant was on this night. She was efficient and served us with a smile and good humor. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We started with some fried avocado which was very good. I got the three taco plate: one Firecracker Shrimp (the best by far), one Szechuan Shrimp( just Ok), and the Guava BBQ Pork (pretty good). The firecracker shrimp was quite spicy but I liked it. My side was the corn cake and it was very tasty. A big thumbs up! read more

We have been a fan of Lago's since the day they opened but they have greatly raised prices. I just paid $8.50 for a Coors Light at the bar in a plastic cup. That should be $6. Max. All drinks are way over priced. On our recent visit I had a watered down over priced bad margarita. The Queso was runny and below usual,quality as well as the meal. Lago needs to up their game and get the drink prices in line read more

Was looking forward to finally having the opportunity to dine at Lago when an old friend suggested we try some tacos over a networking meeting. The price was right for their trio of tacos so I ordered one tinga and two carnitas. A small corn cake came with the dish and I also added refried pinto beans. The beans and corn cake were fabulous however the chicken and pork tacos were dry and void of any flavor. In addition the tortillas fell apart after eating my first taco. There are many places to enjoy a nice authentic taco but this is not one of them. The tinga was indistinguishable from the carnita, tasteless and very disappointing. I'll add the wait staff was pleasant and attentive. LT needs to get their food right or they'll be closed like the other establishments in Excelsior. I won't be back. read more

Great spot for a Friday hang! Highly recommend going for happy hour. Their drinks are great and the food is even better! My go to order is the Guava BBQ Pork with a tortilla on the side. It's fun to try all the different types of tacos! It's one of my favorite taco spots around uptown read more

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Tucked away with almost no parking in downtown Excelsior, you'll find a lengthy list of taco options and one of the best kid-friendly restaurants around. This is because they give each child an Etch-a-Sketch! The taco list is very extensive, which can make ordering a challenge. However, they seem to do most well including the surprising gyro taco! It tastes like a good gyro. The short rib and al pastor are two of my favorites. Both corn and flour tortillas are available depending on preference, as well. Not too expensive, lots of options, and a great place for the kiddos. Just expect a challenge finding a parking spot. read more

Lago Tacos - Al Pastor and Gyro Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

Best chicken rings tacos ever. Love the sweet corn cake with each meal. Short rib tacos with horseradish sauce were excellent as well. Good value for big tacos read more

Lago Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Excelsior, Minnesota

Wow was this good! I am going to do by best to not taco bout this place for too long... :) We had the Spicy Chicken Onion & Poblano Taco Bowl, Taquitos, and a signature Sweet Corn Cake Lago is a hidden gem with a menu more expansive than Lake Minnetonka. Not expensive, mind you, as the prices are very reasonable. Everything was fresh and memorable, and I don't know how they got such a good cook on the vegetables. I'm headin' back soon, no doubt! read more

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Stopped in for late lunch on a Thursday. The place was chill and we got a nice spot in the front window. We got a platter of chips and dips - the dips were sort of bland, but the chips were nice and crispy. I got a bowl of chili that was a bit too salty. The staff was genial, service was prompt. One of my dining partners was in love with his burrito. I honestly think coconut shrimp should not be in a burrito. As for tacos - guava bbq pork and steak got rave reviews from my other dining partners. They were not wild about the rice. Overall, we left well fed. read more