This has to be my most favorite place to eat. I try to visit at least once a month. The staff is amazing, the food is unbelievable, and the blood orange margaritas are Devine. The location is clean and well put together. If in the area and truly want to be and experience being welcomed and all inclusive, then I suggest going in for a good time. read more

Came on a weekday night. They don't have a parking lot, only street parking, which was hard to come by. The restaurant was packed. Our waitress was wonderful and kept checking in on us. She gave us chips and salsa as well as our water the moment we sat down. We ordered from their Happy Hour menu. We got the Best of Nelson's Sampler for $15.99, Nelson Burrito for $9.99, and Carne Asada Fries for $10.99. Food came all at once. Felt the Best of Nelson's Sampler was not worth the $15.99. The sampler came with one soft taco, one hard taco, two taquitos, and one enchilada. The beef was dry and hard. The burrito was really dry and we had to ask for sauces. Our waitress gave us a red and green sauce. The red sauce was really spicy. The green sauce was mildly spicy and went well with the burrito. The Carne Asada Fries was good, but the ink from the liner transferred to the cheese. Overall, it's a good place to hang out. Food wasn't great, but service was fantastic. If we had to come back, we would probably get a wet burrito to try. read more

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The food here has gotten really downhill since the first time I ate here. I haven't liked anything. I've ordered the last couple times I've been here so this may be the last time. It's just terrible scrappy tough not edible and things that should be hot. Like beans come up with the cold. After writing my review, I spoke with the manager who attempted to make up for my bad meal and gave me something else which was better. The biara tacos are good. However, I still might not come back anytime soon, but he was very kind. read more

Have I never reviewed? Really. Great service, plentiful chips and large servings. Amazing patio.

Great service and the food is authentic. We have known Nelson for many years. His personality makes the place enjoyable and fun! read more

I've been going to Nelson's in The Whit for a while now and have been meaning to write a review for them for some time. These guys are great. First of all, you will not leave hungry. Their portions are gigantic! They are affordably priced, and their food is always tasty. I've never been and have had poor service; everyone who works there - whether I sit at the bar or in the restaurant - is always so friendly and attentive. I think this is a great place to go especially with groups because you're able to split a lot of different things on their menu. Lastly, their drinks are fantastic! I love their house margarita as it never disappoints. If you haven't given this place a try yet I definitely recommend it! read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Stopped by for a drink while exploring Eugene. We sat out on the covered porch. Our party ordered a beer and three margaritas. The owner Nelson was our server. Very nice and friendly guy. He brought out a couple of baskets of chips and really chunky salsa. It was some of the best restaurant salsa I have ever had. Glad we stopped by. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Chips and salsa - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Trivia: What is the different between a taquitos and a flauta? What I don't recommend is eating the habanero slice in their delicious special drink, the Mango Margarita. Whewwwww! I like things spicy, but that beverage was Hottt! Everything else, highly recommend. The chips and salsa were on the milder side, but you could ask for their hot salsa (picture included), which was chunkier and SPICY. Still tasty even as the heat increased. The type of salsa you tell yourself to stop eating cause your mouth is on fire but you can't. It's just too good. As for food, we went for the sampler platter and it had something for everyone including sour cream for the inferno boil of my mouth and for dipping taquitos. Indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent service. read more

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i was in town and staying in the neighborhood so figured i'd give their take out a whirl. i ordered through the yelp app, added a tip, paid through apple pay and got an email saying when my food would be ready. when i walked in to pick up my order, the person working in the bar area asked to see the order because it apparently hadn't been relayed to the kitchen. she copied down the order i'd paid for and said it would be 10min. when i returned it was bagged up and ready. despite the ordering kerfuffle, i asked for future reference what the best way to order take out is. note to self: call in orders! (gotcha!) my maiden voyage choice was the chile relleno burrito. i'm a vegetarian so u didn't add any protein or additional ingredients and it was tasty as is! i'll acknowledge i was hungry but it was plenty filling as well. i'd definitely come back or order take out again, especially either way the intent to explore other menu items. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - e-ordering, which, it turns out, had a little hiccup - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Very friendly, food smells amazing, looks amazing and didn't disappoint! A+++++ I was walking by and wanted to stop in just for one drink, but stayed for a taco and a second drink. Also offering Order to go! read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Breakfast - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Really great, loved the food and the service. I had the chicken tortilla soup. It was full of delicious treats. The tacos and carne asada looked just as good. This was definitely the first of many visits. read more

Finally got over here to try the great food! They did not disappoint. I got the Birria tacos and consommé, which was so good. Drinks were great Jordan made ours and we could have had more. Can't wait to come back and try more food. read more

You gotta have lunch or dinner with Nelson, especially if you are looking to dine on better than ever great Mexican cuisine. Now open for lunch I was amazed how totally fabulous a burrito or enchilada could be. Definitely a higher level of special. And the comfortable spacious location in the heart of the Whit neighborhood is also terrific. Nelson truly deserves the five star reputation he has earned in Eugene. read more

I thought Nelson's was just OK. Here's the breakdown. The drinks were great and truly saved the experience! Moscow mule and mojito were perfectly mixed! We also loved the chips and salsa - GREAT restaurant chips. What really feel flat was the actual entree: a wet burrito. The inside had barely any meat and frequently I had bites with hard rice! I couldn't identify any driving flavor, even with the enchilada sauce on top. The prices aren't outlandish (although the wet component of the burrito added an additional $4!) but I still expected more than a flavorless burrito with hard rice as the major filling. Might be worth going back to try something else. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Wet burrito - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Stumbled upon this cute little gem in Eugene. I can honestly say, these are probably some of the best enchiladas I've had in Oregon. The sauce tastes homemade and there's the right amount of it on the enchiladas. Chips were fresh and their salsa was good. I love a good margarita and mine was a little too bitter, but after adding more simple syrup is was perfect (for me tastes buds--I'm sure folks enjoy theirs that way, but I like a sweeter margarita). Service was EXCELLENT! Staff are attentive, happy and honestly had such positive energy. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Hard to see under the red light but I ordered chicken enchiladas and a margarita. - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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They had a special for a Birria tamale sounds good right ?? WRONG this tamale was an embarrassment especially when I'm paying 22 dollars for a mushy tamale that taste like dirty diaper and not only was the tamale foul but the consume tastes like dish water and cloves... service was really good though read more

Ahhh such a fantastic meal and top notch service! Upon arrival a staff member opened the front door for us. We had the option of inside seating or outside on the large covered patio. We opted for the outdoor patio. Jordan, our server, was awesome! Super attentive, clever banter, great drink & dessert suggestions! Speaking of dessert, Traci crafted up a delicious Churro Bowl pictured below! Word on the street is that her flan might be even tastier! I'm fairly certain Jordan said that she guest bakes on Friday and Saturday nights! Tonight (a Saturday night) they also were selling tickets for bachata dance lessons in the courtyard behind the patio! Tickets come with a complimentary margarita (maybe a little liquid courage to get folks out there groovin) Nelson's, & people who made it this far into the review.. I apologize that these photos aren't my best work and certainly don't do the real presentation and vibrant colors justice! I couldn't quite get the lighting right. Can't wait to come back! Such a delicious and fun experience! read more

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The owner and our waiter of this restaurant touched me without consent as he waited on us and as I left insisted on hugging me goodbye and gave me a wet kiss on my neck. This felt violating and very uncomfortable, bordering on sexual assault. read more

We went to dinner; my pregnant wife and I. I can't even explain the amazing experience and customer service that my wife and I were given by the waiter. He was very respectful, attentive and did not rush us one bit. We ended up having shrimp tacos and the chicken street tacos. And we both absolutely loved them! And I never get street tacos from anywhere because I didn't think I could find a place that had good ones. My wife has been talking of their deep fried ice cream, but they were out. he did offer to go make one for her but couldn't as they were out of the coating they used. But we told him we'd be back in 2 days for the ice cream. And he said he'd have some pre made for that day. I'm just blown away with the experience we had tonight. Total 5.0 star from us! Definitely will go back. The environment was amazing as well. There is outdoor seating and indoor. Aswell as a bar setting too. New favorite! read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Shrimp tacos. - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Charged $40 for two taco plates and forgot the beans and rice. When we went back for said beans and rice, they put two bites in the box. Will not be returning, very disappointed. read more

Servers and nowner was amazing. Food was impeccable ,this place will be on my favorites list

Duuuuuude! Whatever Nelson does to food...it's magic! He truly has a gift. The new spot is SO adorable and classy, and I love that there's so much room and it's family friendly. I can't wait to take my partner there and sit outside in the heated patio, and try something new! I love the little chandeliers and of course the roses! Always with the :) read more

The food was great. The service was OK. I think the place caters to a younger crowd so it could just be a misperception but it seems like if you're older, you might not get the same attention from the wait staff, but the food is wonderful. read more

Great ambience, great service but the star was the food and cocktails, will definitely go back when in town!

The new location is great! There is so much room for more customers. This is one of my favorite places to eat in Eugene! I had the governor tacos, shrimp and poblano peppers. My husband had their famous biria. It was all excellent. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Governor tacos! Sooooo good - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Such a good experience for our date night. We sat at the bar and Andy was amazing. He recommended the blood orange margarita and it was literally the best margarita I've ever had! He gets extra bonus points from us because he walked one of his employees/coworkers to her car when her shift was over. Rice, beans & tortillas were delicious but the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because between my husband & I we tried 3 different kinds of meat and they all were a little burnt/dry. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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This is not a very family friendly place. Went in on a Monday night and was hoping for a food truck but it was closed so we settled and came into here. Service was ok, but food was very mediocre. I ordered three different meats for street tacos, one tasted like chicken (which I didn't order) one was very bland and one had more of a curry taste. Also overpriced for what was received. Overall food is very bland and mediocre. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Carne Asada Fries Street Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

From start to finish, this place was amazing! I was greeted the moment I walked in, and got seated right away. My server, Jordan, shared the specials with me and answered my menu questions. Great recommendations, too (get the Birria if you can!). The cadence that they checked on me (how the meal was, wanting more to drink) was spot on. End of the day: RUN here, don't walk. Great food, great atmosphere, wonderful people. I will be back again for sure!! read more

Wonderful service and atmosphere, delicious food! The chips and salads especially were super yummy and you could tell they were made in house. The owner is absolutely the kindest person, a great place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. read more

We had an expedited order through grub hub. We had two vegan wet chimichangas and sides of chips. We put in notes to make sure there were no onions on the chimichangas. They completely ignored that note. There were LOADS of raw onions on both chimis. Also, they were definitely NOT fried and they were icy cold. So stinking gross. Luckily grub hub gave us our money back. Yuck. read more

Excellent food and drink special. Attentive kind and professional service. They had live music as a benefit for a family and heat lamps outdoors. Classy, reasonable prices and a memorable experience. I will go back for sure! read more

I've heard and read great reviews about Nelson's, but sadly mine will be average. I will say the staff was friendly and attentive even though it was very busy. Chips and salsa, not my favorite. Salsa was very under seasoned, it did have onions and cilantro but just no flavor. The chips were good but every once in awhile I thought I tasted something sweet. Margaritas, a great selection of flavors and my heart skipped a beat when I saw habanero. I asked if I could up the heat level on their pineapple jalapeño to a pineapple habanero. Staff said yes, but they asked if I was sure I could handle the spice...again I was getting excited. Sadly and soooo disappointing was I, my margarita came and floating on top was a dried and visually unappealing habanero. There was very little heat, I tried dunking, tearing and chopping up the habanero but sadly it had been exhausted of any of its flavors and heat. Then my Whitaker burrito came, it was just on a plate, not a chip or garnish to make it pop but that's just me. I went to pick up my burrito and I noticed there were some very cold spots, I thought no big deal as its probably the guacamole. Took my first bite and bit into a very frozen fry..:staff was very nice and remade my burrito but the next time there was were only 2 fries in the burrito but at least they were cooked. I am not anti Nelson's and will try them again just disappointed that my experience did not match what others had shared. Even one of my dinner mates who encouraged us to meet there said things were not the same. Maybe it was post OCF or an off night, who knows. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Pineapple Habanero Margarita - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Gonna be honest, I was extremely disappointed in the food here. It was very, very lackluster and I had heard great things about it! The saving grace was the waitstaff, so friendly and outgoing, they made being there fun! The ambiance of the restaurant was great also! It's in the Whit, so the parking was TERRIBLE. Be prepared to walk. read more

They have indoor and outdoor seating. The vibe is great, everyone has a positive attitude, the food has flavor. Go go go!! read more

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Service sucked. I ordered on grub hub via yelp app for me and my family. I called 10 min after I submitted my order and the guy on the phone said my order would be ready soon, so I drove down to pick up. I waited over 25 min and then asked about order status...they never got my order! Wow! That's so annoying. The place was 1/2 way packed and lots of staff but only one bartender. Meanwhile, at the bar- I over heard a gentleman saying he was waiting over 45 min for his togo order....So I order a drink at the bar while I waited...the bartender takes my order, then told me there are about 10 drinks ahead of me...so I may not get my drink if my order comes up. Like, WTH I'd like my drink too please. Especially if I have to wait 45+ min for food anyhow. As I sat at the bar, I saw the hostess get my order off a tablet for grub hub, she wrote it all down on an order form and then put my order in the que. no one updated me on the status after asking 2 more times about my order... Still at the bar, a waitress came to pick up drinks for her table and she was trying to hurry up the bartender, he basically said no, kind of rude- she mentioned they were done with their food and she needed to bring the drink to them because she didn't want to them to cancel it because it's a $20 margarita....aka a bigger tip for her, understandably... The bartender was rushing through this list of drinks, they all looked great and he hustled but he wasn't kind or nice to his patrons. After 50 min I got my order. Finally. Got home and they gave me the wrong order on 1 item. Of course it was my meal. Very frustrating. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - The bar - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Mexican food in Eugene is problematic, at least if that you're used to is Mexican food in southern and central California. But Nelson's has a few things going for it. The staff is unbelievably kind! My husband and I arrived chilled to the bone. Jordan showed us to the warmest table. Turned up the heat, AND brought us mugs of hot water to wrap our hands arounf and to sip. He was solicitous when we ordered, clarifying menu options so we could get exactly what we wanted. Our food came promptly. I'll be honest; I've yet to find a Mexican restaurant in Eugene that's top notch. That said, the carnitas was very good, which makes me think their other meat offerings probably are too. Combining that with the great staff and pleasant atmosphere, I'd say give them a try. I certainly plan to go back! read more

I had a great experience at Nelson's in the Whit tonight. They have the most impeccable service. Employees are so friendly and accommodating. One of the staff members opened the door for us upon entering and leaving! Our waters were constantly being refilled, we were always being asked if we needed anything, etc. They really went above and beyond. The atmosphere of this spot was super nice. Good windows and lighting and they have a covered outdoor patio area with string lights that looked lovely. The menu had a lot of options. Prices were very reasonable. The bean and cheese burrito was only 5$ and tacos were 12$. And they didn't skimp on the portions either. I really liked the pico and guac we got with the chips and salsa. Very flavorful and lots of cilantro which I personally love. Overall this would be a great spot for a night out grabbing drinks and a bite to eat with friends or even takeout on a weekday! Very good. read more

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I don't have words for how good my experience here was. Carnitas enchiladas. Biria tacos. I will be increasing my waistline in the near future eating here. read more

Nelson's mole is awesome!! Last Friday I tried their chicken mole dish, and I'm so glad. I've traveled to Oaxaca and eaten lots of their 7 different recipes/flavors. I am a true mole connoisseur (snob). Nelson's is the absolute best I've had since moving to OR!! It is so delicious!! read more

Jordan was our server tonight for our friends night. It was so fun! He remembered all our names and the food was delicious. We sat outside and even though it was cold out, we were warm. And the margaritas were to die for read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Margaritas - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon