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    Luchador Madison

    3.7 (39 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Prickly pear margarita at happy hour prices, yes please!!!
    Steph B.

    First time at chador and some things were great, others just meh. The service was awesome. The hostess was kind and for us seated right away even though it was crowded. Our server was also attentive but not hovering which was really great. It was happy hour and I LOVE that they have specials for both food and drinks. I had a prickly pear margarita that was great. I also got a chicken tikka masala taco, a grilled shrimp taco and a General Tso's chicken taco and they were just alright. I like the idea of experimental confusion tacos but the chicken was not hot and the flavors were not strong enough. The general vibe of the restaurant was cool. It was super crowded but there was decent music playing on the speakers and funky art on the walls. Overall I'd still recommend. But the tacos could use some work. Oh, the queso and tortilla chips were excellent though. I never get queso because it's not my fave but I demolished this one. Definitely get it. That will bump my review up from 3 to 4 stars.

    Gyro Taco, Buffalo Chicken Taco, Crispy Fish Taco
    Kayley R.

    Oh. My. Goodness. I was not expecting the food to surprise and delight me as much as it did. I got a Gyro Taco (my personal favorite), a Buffalo Chicken Taco, and a Crispy Fish Taco (second place). Our waiter was great. The place is decorated in a very bright, lively way. We came after the football game and the energy in there was perfect. It was extremely busy though, so be prepared if you go on a weekend evening.

    Chorizo Burrito
    Michelle C.

    Cool atmosphere, pretty average tacos and bortitos, solid margs! Staff was super courteous. I got the chorizo burritos. It was pretty solid, nothing crazy special. The chorizo was yummy, but everything was pretty average The tacos my friend got had this great yummy orange sauce on top. Pretty reminiscent of that stuff they put in the quesadillas at Taco Bell. We got house margs and ya really can't go wrong with a marg! TLDR: not the bestest, but it's a solid place for a taco and a drink

    Farah A.

    I have been here twice now for lunch and loved it both times!! Love the cool vibe and decor of this place. Great for groups. Nice selections on the menu and the food arrives quickly. Staff is courteous and is able to easily split checks. The red and green salsa is delicious and they keep the chips coming. I love their chicken bowl, it is so tasty and fresh. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I highly recommend this place for a quick bite or for a fun night on State St.

    Tequila
    Ryo Hanalei Z.

    My friend loves tacos and I love tequila & beer. This place has all our favorite elements. As soon as we walked in we were greeted, the staff seemed nice. We sat at a table across from the bar and perused the menu. The place had a cool vibe with fun eclectic paintings and club music in the background. I liked that back wall of the bar as it had a nice selection of tequilas to choose from. I actually couldn't read the tequila menu as it was all in tiny print, so looking at the backwall was easier. I was recommended by the bartender to try a reposado tequila from a brand named, "Siempre" - I sampled it and it was good. My friend ordered her tacos and said they were good. There were 3 different tacos and one tasted better than the others so she ordered another one but it didn't look like the before. She asked the waitress to take it back and have it remade. It still didn't like the original but she ate it anyways. We discovered there were some gambling games the like the Milk tabs (we win $10), a video poker game, and a slot machine. Being from Las Vegas, my friend had a bit of fun trying the games out. Overall, the place is nice, the staff was friendly, it seems the food is pretty good too. Maybe you'll find yourself here, I hope you have a great experience! Njoy!

    Miami margarita (not frozen)
    Amy M.

    Luchador is a Mexican taqueria located on state st. They offer a bar as well as table service. It's is a little bit modern with a younger crowd primarily made of college students. While I didn't try their food, they had amazing frozen margaritas. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quality frozen margarita.

    Carnitas burrito smothered on queso
    Cameron G.

    I absolutely love this place! Their chips and red salsa are some of the best. I also love their carnitas burrito smothered in queso. The meat is tender and the burrito itself has a ton of flavor. The bartender there is the best! He gives great service and always remembers my wife and I when we go in. The location is great! They offer indoor and outdoor seating right on State Street. We love sitting outside or right at the bar. The decor inside is super trendy but also funny. They have luchador photos of Bucky badger and Nacho Libre. It's hilarious and really adds to the theme. For all you Wisconsin people, they even have pull tabs! I'd definitely recommend Luchador the next time you're craving Mexican food!

    Prickly Pear Margarita
    Allison G.

    Taco and margarita heaven!! Luchador has a unique and extensive list of margaritas. Some of the margaritas they offer are rainbow, spicy, coconut, elderflower, and more! They also have several flavors they can add to house margaritas. The flavors include strawberry, prickly pear, huckleberry, raspberry, and watermelon. You can get your margaritas frozen or on the rocks. You can choose salt, sugar, or tajin for your rim. There is an entire wall filled with tons of different tequilas at the bar. They offer Don Julio, Teremana, Patron, and many more! I ordered the chicken burrito smothered in queso for dinner and it was FANTASTIC!! So flavorful and delicious! I would absolutely order it again. The other food looked delicious as well. Luchador has a really cool, modern atmosphere. There are neon signs, cool pictures, and a colorful bar. The bar has pull tabs and a few other games to play. They also have a patio for outdoor dining right on State Street. I am so thrilled this taco bar opened in Madison. It's so fun, trendy, and delicious! Not to mention a great location with fantastic service. It's a great addition to State Street and to Madison in general. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants on Madison!

    Jonathan B.

    I'm came for a weekend trip to Madison and was trying to find somewhere to watch the Chargers game and get a good michelada. Most bars in the area were closed until later in the day and the ones that were open couldn't make micheladas. I was surprised at how empty it was. But the drinks are great. The michelada had a good spice to it. The Paloma was alright but the tequila they used made up for it. It's very clean and well maintained. The bathrooms are extremely well kept compared to other bar bathrooms on State Street. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good tequila selection.

    Frozen Margarita (lime, strawberry, & huckleberry) with Tajin rim
    Fawn J.

    Luchador Madison is a great place to go if you are a huge tequila lover & taco fan like myself!!! :) When my husband & I walked into Luchador which is located downtown Madison, WI right on State Street, I was instantly in tequila heaven as the bar has a huge selection of different types of tequila including Patron, Casimigos, & Clase Azule tequila which are some of my favorite tequilas! The atmosphere is very festive with fun neon signs, large tequila themed bar area, dining area with booths, & an outdoor seating patio option. They have a great cocktail menu with all types of different flavors of margaritas including large sharable margarita pitchers to share with friends & family! I got the rainbow frozen margarita (lime, strawberry, & huckleberry) with a Tajin rim which is all 3 flavors. You get a choice of of a traditional salt, sugar, or Tajin rim with your margaritas with Tajin being a chili lime seasoning. The margarita was absolutely delicious!!!! My husband & I ordered the fried chorizo tacos for an appetizer. My husband scarfed the tacos down quickly as they were delicious packed with seasoned chorizo & deep fried corn tortillas!!! Next, we ordered the the chorizo & garlic shrimp burritos with the option of being drenched in queso cheese for a couple dollars extra! Our burritos were good but we both noticed that our burritos were mostly stuffed with rice and beans and very little meat inside so that's mainly why I am giving 3 stars. If there was more actual meat in the burritos, the burritos would have been so much better! To us, the burritos were not worth the price point about $8-12 when it was mostly rice. Getting the option of having our burritos drenched in queso cheese made them taste alot better but be prepared to need lots of napkins! I would like to come back and see if there are some better menu options. We weren't super impressed with the burritos but we received excellent service from a really sweet attentive waitress! Overall, Luchador is a super fun place to go with all the different choices of tequila but the food itself could have been a-lot better! The drinks, the large tequila bar, & great happy hour specials were excellent and I would definitely come back because I am a huge tequila fan! Since Luchador is located very close to University of Wisconsin it seemed to be more of the college student crowd but really it is super fun for anyone who enjoys tequila!!!

    rainbow frozen margarita
    Morgan F.

    I came here with some friends for the super bowl and I had a great experience. I'd been here once before awhile back and it was great then too. The food is delicious and they frequently run specials that make it even more worthwhile. For the super bowl they had $5 snorkels, $3 traditional tacos, $5 nachos, and 50% off all drinks. The nachos were really fresh and vibrant and I tried a chicken taco which was also tasty. I shared a couple pitchers of frozen margaritas with my friends and they were delicious, especially the rainbow margarita. Above all that though, the atmosphere at Luchador is what really makes it special. The staff are friendly, the lighting is fun, the decor is colorful, and overall it just has a really welcoming and positive vibe. I would highly recommend stopping here the next time you're on State Street!

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    This place rocks- I eat tacos everywhere I go and these were fantastic..... amazing, flavor and very cool vibes, fun place and great grub

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    Good place for small street tacos and drinks on state street in Madison. Friendly and attentive staff as well.

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    Best margs in the business! Love this place and the atmosphere. Highly recommend the rainbow frozen margarita.

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    I loved it here. It sucked because they were understaffed for a game day but overall the food and drinks were yummy

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    Leigh had great customer service, very interactive and kind. We loved having her!!!! Shoutout.

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    Really subpar food, the staff is nice, but the manager is exceedingly rude which effectively ruined my experience.

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    Delicious food!!!! Ordered 3 different foods and they were all great and even warm when they were delivered. Good prices as well

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    best service, amazing tacos, best chips and guac i've ever had !!!! 1000/10 recommend

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