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

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

Andy makes the best blood orange margaritas! If you like things spicy, ask for it with a bit of muddled habanero :) The food always hits the spot, my go to is the carne asada street tacos, with a side of the pico de habanero. read more

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

Great food Fabulous margaritas Even better service Thanks to Aylee our server Definitely recommend read more

After hearing and reading so much that promoted Nelson's, I decided to give it a try. The food didn't strike me as anything out of the ordinary, maybe 3-1/2 stars. On the other hand, the service was quite spotty- to the point where at one point the servers couldn't even decide who should be waiting on me. A new hire was a delightful individual who kicked things off and was very attentive, and then for some inexplicable reason she disappeared and another server took over who was not pleasant or attentive. When I wanted another drink I waited a while for someone to come to the table to check in on things but ultimately had to go up to the bar to order it. It's might be worth trying again given how many solid reviews there are, but my first experience was disappointing. read more

Finally made it over to Nelson's and happened to get there for happy hour. I got the lime margarita for only $7 and it was a GOOD margarita. Good as in it had alcohol in it and they make their own mix. I got the shrimp tacos and they had 5-6 shrimp per taco which was a generous serving. My hubby got the "Nelson's Best" sampler off the happy hour menu which was a good size and included enchiladas, tacos, and HOMEMADE taquitos. We'll be back, especially for the happy hour margaritas! 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

Food was okay, margaritas were good and not too expensive. Our server Jordan was super helpful and sweet! Other staff was also helpful and funny even tho not helping us. Heated outdoor seating and cute ambiance inside. read more

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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

This review is from a few months ago when they were located in the two story building on the corner one block over from their current location. The drinks (margaritas) were just okay for the price. Our server was slow in taking our drink order and then after we received our meals he was not good at coming back to check on us. The food was okay. We think Tacovore has better quality and tasting Mexican food. We waited a bit for the check. To our horror...within a couple days we were notified by our bank about some charge on the card for $1,000.00 for an Air BNB in San Francisco. The last time we used the card was at Nelson's. Thankfully, we fixed the problem. We generally use cash....for obvious reasons. We don't feel that, as little as we go out to eat these days, that Nelson's is worth our money. 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

Some of the best Mexican food in Eugene. Nelson is always so nice and welcoming. Love the breakfast burritos!

Nelson's is my favorite Mexican restaurant. Consistently great food, drinks, and service. Their guacamole contains a generous amount of lime, which I love, and their pico de habanero brings the heat. Their vegan tacos and the Tango-rita are my favorites. read more

Great service! Our server was really nice and extremely efficient. Food is tasty. We got a couple kinds of tacos as well as a plate of nachos and liked all of it. I particularly enjoyed the tacos al carbon with carnitas. They also have a nice list of margaritas and other cocktails. They have a very large outdoor patio - don't worry if the picnic tables you can see as you walk up to the restaurant are closed off, they have a whole enclosed patio in the back. read more

We enjoyed our dinner tonight at Nelson's! We walked in and were immediately greeted by about 3 different people. The vibe was very friendly and almost bar like--colored lighting and semi-loud music. The restaurant is on the smaller side (maybe about 10 tables) and did fill up quickly, but the two of us we were seated almost immediately. This was our first time here and we happened to stop by the weekend they expanded their menu. I had perused their menu online earlier this week and was pleased to see all of their new options. I ended up ordering the blood orange margarita which was one of their drink specials (very tasty, but the nickel sized pieces of blood orange kept clogging up my tiny straw). We also got the Whiteaker Burrito and the Sopes with chicken. Both very good! I was most impressed with the price of everything on the menu. The most expensive food item was their 3 meat monster burrito and even that was only $16. I feel like $16 is on the lower end of what you'd spend for 1 meal at most other places. Overall, we spent about $35 (before tip) for our 3 items. Will be returning to try some other dishes and margaritas! read more

The food is amazing, you can tell it's made with the love that Nelson and TJ routinely say goodbye to their customers with. The flavors are deep and varied, for me the highlight is their birria and carnitas. But I'm always blown away every time I venture into different dishes. You can also see the inspirations from Mexico meeting the Eugene market's food in every bite. But the real kicker for this place is their cocktails. They're soooooo good! They even have a whiskey based version of the margarita that is to die for. I'm bumping up my stars to a full five though, as I try to be sparing with that even for amazing food, because the atmosphere and staff. They're so welcoming and friendly, they make you feel like you're coming to your home away from home, and they put on specialty nights for almost any walk of life. read more

my favorite restaurant ever since moving to Eugene! Our server Andy was charismatic and offered amazing service. even though we were the only people seated outside in the freezing cold (our choice btw) he regularly checked on us and made us feel taken care of! I get the nachos every time I eat here and I never get tired of it. the food quality is amazing. I got a caramel apple margarita for Halloween and it's to die for read more

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

I've loved Nelson and his amazing food for almost a decade. I used to go to the taco truck all the time when I lived in Eugene. Best, most authentic Mexican cuisine north of the Bay Area. This new location and full dine in restaurant lives up to that hype and MORE. More because it's a full sit down experience with cocktails and servers and ambiance and the whole thang. Shout out to Andy our insanely hospitable server... This dude is extremely helpful, without being awkward or overbearing. I kinda wanna offer him a job. Sorry Nelson. read more

Nice home and local spot to chill with friends or casual meal, tacos are good, staff and service was top notch!! read more

Nelson's In The Whit - Bar - dinning area inside - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

There are not a lot of good burrito carts in Eugene. Let's be honest. Nelson's in the Whit is pretty good. I love that they use thigh meat for their chicken burritos and the seasoning is really good. They staff is cool and the cart is in a great location. I would definitely recommend trying this spot. It's got some good food that is worth trying out. read more

I was pleasantly surprised, they live up to their hype! I had a blood orange Cadillac Margarita and it was phenomenal probably one of the best Margs I've ever had to be honest. I had Carne Asada El Carbon tacos and they were delicious! The governer Shrimp tacos were also good. The chicken taquitos I highly recommend. We sat outside and the heater stopped working so I was a bit cold they did offer to move us to another table but the other customers were super loud so we stayed put. Our waitress was very friendly and kid friendly since we had a kiddo with us in a high chair. The kids quesadilla was a big size which was really nice. The Mexican rice was super soft, I really enjoyed it. You get one complimentary chips and salsa yummmm! I will definitely return. read more

Great food and great service! Hidden gem in a rough part of town. Food and drinks were both delicious. Will be going back!

Will be back! Went for carryout but realized how cool this place is inside. Tacos were good and the service was great too. read more

Nelson's In The Whit - dog enjoyed my tacos - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I really wanted to be blown away after all the good things I've heard, but the flavors and mouth explosion I was hoping for just wasn't there. Service was great: friendly, engaging, and timely. Patio was nice and warm and decorated with little touches here and there. We tried various items of the happy hour and while everything was executed well, it just really fell short on flavor. The margarita was ok. Very citrus heavy. Maybe it was bc it was Happy hour? read more

We were visiting from California, and this surpassed our expectations! The salsa was fresh and yummy, and after doing Happy Hour here, we were able to get a full meal and drinks for 2 for under $40! We had great service, and the Ambiance was cute also. 10/10 would go again read more

Love Nelson's! Great food and service!!! It's always al welcoming and has a great vibe. Also the drinks are amazing. Shoutout to Aylee for giving us the best service read more

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

Our family loves this restaurant!! To our amazing server Jordan thank you again for such phenomenal and fun service! Food is fantastic and the management is amazing!!! read more

Fajitas Mixtas included three kinds of protein: shrimp, chicken and carne asada. It comes in a huge plate that also had bell peppers and choice of tortillas. I opted for corn and they make it! Although I enjoyed the juicy chicken, and the delicious shrimp, the flavorful carne asada would be something I'd get on its own in the future. The chips and salsa were also a wonderful treat in the beginning, but I'd skip the dry churro for dessert. read more

A solid 5 star! I had the Chile Relleno and it was fantastic. The jalapeño margarita was good but didn't blow me away by any means. The complimentary chips came out warm and well seasoned and the salsa had very nice heat for a serve everyone salsa. The atmosphere of the old Tinys building was lively and fun! Jordan was my waitress and she couldn't have been better, friendly, attentive, good conversationalist, and stayed busy! I look forward to bringing my family and friends in the future for some good Mexican food that doesn't taste like 90% of the other local mexican restaurants that tend to taste alike. read more

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Great customer service here--all the staff were so friendly & our waitress, Tracy, was great! Appreciated how quickly all our food & drinks came and everything we tried was very good. read more

Louis was our bartender and he was fantastic! Great vibes, great food, and fantastic margaritas.

Amazing food and drinks and our server Kristina was above, beyond and incredile despite Xanders over use of napkins!!.

Shout out to Nelson's in the Whit, a Mexican restaurant that goes above & beyond all expectations! From delicious scratch made authentic food, to superb servers (that's you Jordon), to fabulous owners, TJ and Nelson, this place is to die for. And if margaritas are your thing, try the Cadillac Margarita, BEST in Eugene!! Hurry up and head to Nelson's! I promise you this will be a new favorite restaurant in Eugene. (They also have a food truck - what more could one ask for!) read more

A friend and I had tried Nelson's food truck tacos a few weeks ago and they were good so we wanted to try the restaurant this time. We came in at around 6:30 on a Friday night and were pleasantly surprised to see it wasn't packed full on the inside. Considering that the space is on the smaller side, it was nice not to feel like we were crammed in somewhere. They were able to pull some smaller tables together for our group of six right away. I will note, that it is a loud space for being so small, it wasn't as easy to talk with everyone in our party without leaning over to hear them. Our server was nice and helpful and explained that the first serving of chips and dip was free and would have a charge for a refill. When she asked about the kind of pico to bring, there were two options, hot or not. She also suggested the guacamole. I'm noting this now because it comes up later... First we ordered drinks, and those sort of took awhile considering they were drinks. But anyway, right now, they're doing the birria tacos on Tuesdays and Fridays only and half of our party ordered those! I tried the chicken tacos al carbon and my other half ordered the shrimp, both as a meal with rice and beans. Once ordered it didn't feel like we had to wait long. Serving sizes were good and it was a very filling meal. I really enjoyed my tacos, they were flavorful and done just right. I didn't need to add anything to them. My other half said his shrimp was fine, but not too epic and felt that the shrimp itself was tiny. The birria tacos were good, don't get me wrong, but I thought the tacos al carbon were better! I also felt that the guacamole was too blended and had too much lime flavor when used on its own as a dip with chips. When we got our checks, which our server was already punching out for us before we had asked, I think because they were ready to go for the night, it seemed a bit pricey. Namely because apparently the pico de gallo that they had asked us about for the chips was NOT the salsa that comes with the chips, it was an additional charge but I did not get that impression from our server at the time of ordering at all. So while the chips and a side of salsa (first serving) were free, the pico and gauc were not (I knew that about gauc, guac is never free!). Not really a complaint, the pico was good, just want to make it clear. Anywho, the restaurant seemed pretty ready to close as we were clearing out, around 8:45 or 9 even though they are open til 10. Overall, I enjoyed the experience, the food is good even if a bit pricey. read more

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

I'm not a vegan, not even a vegetarian, but this vegan burrito was the best I've ever eaten. Loaded with perfectly seasoned goodness, I only managed to eat half of it. I was in Eugene for grandson's graduation, and I'm so happy his dad knew about this gem. The margarita was also huge and quite yummy. Our server was great, the vibe inside was chill, prices were reasonable. Sure wish I lived less than 3,000 miles away! read more

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

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It's a bit hard to describe this restaurant, to me is is a cross between a restaurant and a food cart. The food offerings are the ones you see in a food cart (I think the original taqueria food cart sits next to the restaurant still). The drinks are more what a restaurant offers with margaritas, beers and cocktails. The street tacos with carne Asada were very good: deliciously spiced meat on corn tacos, 2 small tortillas per taco so it didn't fall apart which I always appreciate. Topped with fresh cilantro and (too much) raw onion. My husband had the carne asada fries: a good helping of hot crisp fries with carne asada, queso fresco, onions and guacamole. The guacamole was delicious with a hint of lemon. So, the food was excellent. But, the drinks were definitely not great. First of, we waited about 30 minutes to receive our drinks which I think is too long for drinks (acceptable for food in a busy place). My $12 Kinky Pink Margarita (passion fruit, mango and grapefruit liqueur, tequila, simple syrup, fresh citrus juice) tasted just like grapefruit juice with a shot of tequila. Very disappointing. My husband's horchata had way too much cinnamon in it. The restaurant is small with multiple tables, cute eclectic decor, loud and lively. Parking along the building is free but away from the building in the lot is paid parking. Street parking is always a challenge in the Whit. All in all, not sure if I would return and would probably do a take-out next time. read more

My first time here today and I inhaled the Birria tacos. The placed was packed, the drinks were great and the service was beyond fantastic. If you are lucky to have Jordan as your server, you will have a fabulous experience read more

What else would we do, but a five star review?! Haha! That rhymes This is one of our go-to favorites in town! The vibe is fun and upbeat. The food is delicious. The margaritas are refreshing and the staff is so kind. My personal favorite is the Chile Relleno plate. It might seem crazy to put potatoes inside, but when you grew up with potato enchiladas, it's just so delicious. The habanero pico de gallo is my other fave! My 11 yr old is pretty picky and has several faves here. He won't eat cheese and so he loves the taquitos with no condiments & the Al pastor street tacos. read more

Food is SO GOOD. I can't' emphasize this enough. Staff is super nice as well. My only complaint is that the pricing is superrrr expensive especially for the portion (unless you get a burrito. The seating can be extremely limited as well especially if it is busy. read more

I ordered the wet burrito with chicken. The burrito was yummy had even amount of filling through the whole burrito! Was tasty and I would order again. My husband had the taquitos which were yummy topped with lettuce , tomato and sour cream. . Love the three different kind/ color chips and Pico de gallo. Reasonably priced for what you received . read more