Nelson's makes some amazing Mexican food! Everytime we come here from San Francisco to visit family we make it a point to enjoy the carne asada and pollo asado burritos along with their tequitos. Probably one of the only best reasons to come to Eugene coming from a San Franciscan (besides family). read more

My coworker and I stopped by for lunch and she loved the chile relleno, and I loved the chicken torta. One of the best tortas I've had! I'll definitely be back! read more

Food was great and service was excellent. We will be back soon and many often. Telling all our friends to try them.

Sweet guys running a great local business. Glad they are near work for a quick lunch. Excited to try the restaurant again!

We loved our first time experience at this taco truck in the Whittaker neighborhood. Recommended to me by my hairdresser and her Latino friends, the tacos and burritos did not disappoint! The owner was also very welcoming, warm and friendly. I ordered the chicken bowl and my husband had the carne asada burrito. His response was, "Best burrito I've had in Eugene." He has lived here a lot longer than I! 20+ years, so that says a lot! I loved how tasty the chicken was: spicy, flavorful, marinated just right. Oh....and very reasonably priced. The burritos were $7/8, and the bowl was $9. Amazing for that price. read more

Absolutely love this Mexican Restaurant! The service is great and Jordan our server was so joyful and awesome! Such a pleasant atmosphere and the food is delicious and unique! read more

Service was great. I wanted regular tacos and that's what I ordered and they give me street tacos instead wasn't too happy with that though.

We went to try Nelson' newest venture. We love his food and have been going there for years. We are so happy to have a sit down restaurant to enjoy his cooking. The food was delicious as always and they now serve cocktails that were beautify presented and did not dissapoint. They just opened up a few weeks ago and they are getting in the swing of things. Our server was very nice but when we told her we thought the fireplace flue was open because we were sitting in front of it and freezing. She said "I don't know today's my first day". So next time I hope they have a fire in the fireplace or close it off to block the cold air. We will definitely be back for their Tuesday only special Birria Tacos! Can't wait! read more

This is pretty good Mexican food. And that is a lot for me to say since I have been cooking it for over 40 years. The Whitekar Burrito would have been killer but I didn't know you had to choose everything and got pork instead of Carne Asada. It was good though. Hubby asked for salsa when they got there and girl said did you press the button and would not give him salsa. Gotta work on customer service and this place will rock. read more

Super nice staff, great menu selection, mouthwatering goodness packed between tortillas, taco shells, & more! I wish I had tried this place sooner ! read more

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Great taste and food value, and friendly people. I appreciate how quickly Nelson and friendly workers whip up the yummy meal or snack I choose. read more

Ordered the wet burrito with french fries, and it came out looking so nice I forgot to take a picture. They also had a wonderful array of vegan options for my wife and some taquitos with the perfect portion size for my 3 year old. Excellent service the whole time, the staff here seems genuinely happy to be working at this amazing establishment. read more

Went here with some family from out of town for the first time and the workers were super friendly and the food came out quick! I had the chile relleno burrito and it was fire read more

Easily my favorite place in town for street tacos and margaritas!!! The workers are the best, we always have such a good time when we come in! read more

The drinks were expensive but the food was amazing. Its a great place too come in and eat. The service was A+

Super great food and reasonable prices. Which is pretty important these days. Great Business. read more

Nelson's came highly recommend and it didn't disappoint. Service was great from the young man at the counter and the food was fantastic! For sure stop by! read more

Love Nelson's. He really is in there almost 24/7 cooking and running his cart. You can tell he loves his customers he remembers everyone. He doesn't cut cost on quality of the ingredients and he is so very friendly. The street tacos are amazing they remind me of a piece of home in San Diego. I like that the spot has a place to sit when you are waiting and the prices are great. Definitely a little gem when you are having your Taco Tuesday fix! read more

Good tacos. Burritos are lit. Beans n rice everything nice. I preferred the little food cart to the indoor dining, as I like to get my tacos to go. read more

Expensive but worth it! Wonderful owner and staff too! The salsas are amazing! And everything I've had there so far has been exceptional!

I love everything about this place. The food is cheap ...but not cheap quality ...always fresh and delicious....the daily specials are always super good and easy on the wallet. Nelson and Pablo always greet you with a big smile and treat you like you are an old friend Quality food, Quality prices and the best customer service in town . I don't take deciding my taco spot lightly And this is most def my spot read more

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Good tacos, burritos and salsas. My go to Mexican in Eugene. Can't go wrong with either the carnitas, asada or pollo. read more

the steak street tacos were DELISH. i came once when the dining room was open and again before i left for my flight home when it was only the food truck operating. amazing service & a great experience both times read more

Best street tacos I've had in eugene! Steak was tender and flavorful. Super friendly service. read more

Nelson's is easily my favorite place in eugene to consistently eat. The service is like no other, being treated like an actual important person for these workers lives and they put real passion into the experience. By far the best mexican in Eugene. read more

We were planning to have a good meal here but there's rats. Are here watch out for those , my boyfriend luckily caught a rat out the corner of his eye running underneath the truck gross Apparently this place has rats from a nasty bar next door had to find this out from a local trying to comment on my review Nelson the owner likes to attack all reviews instead of explaining his situation nicely he told me to "go back to your own town" I don't plan on changing this review just cause how Nelson handles complaints .. you can see other reviews who complained as well read more

Ok, this place will rock your socks off, if all the homeless bums don't first. Located on the wonderful blair it is tucked behind board restaurant. Cashiers were very friendly. Prices were fairly solid. Parking is meh, find a street spot close hopefully. Food was great, classic mexican street tacos had great flavor and a decent value. Chile relleno plate was a daily special came with beans and rice... Pretty filling overall, came with some bagged chips which scooped up the beans nicely. Would definitely come back... Expect solid mexican food. Edit - - the owner is less than impressed with my comments about bums. I apologize, just dont read the first section. read more

First time, great atmosphere, we were greeted when we can in, friendly staff. Good cocktail menu and we enjoyed our food. We will be back.

Got the machaca breakfast burrito today, and it was on point! Next time, I'm coming back for a vat of those beans! Best in town!! read more

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We had tacos and a burrito. Food was excellent. service was great. Awesome atmosphere. We will be back many more times. Thank you Nelson

Ordered: Vegan Burrito. Chips and salsa. Green salsa. This was a really amazing burrito. Warm and soft tortilla. That first bite really melted me. Rice, beans, guac, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce. Not a potatoes person but they were seasoned really nicely. If/when I order again I will definitely ask for extra guac, I enjoy a bit more creaminess than what was provided. And, I would probably bring my own chips and salsa next time. Individual at the window was amazing. I think this vegan burrito was definitely a hit, just needs some customized tweaking during the ordering process for me to really get what I am looking for. read more

My last review was for their burrito bowl which left a lot to be desired but after giving this taqueria another try, I had to update my review. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and oh my yum was it good! The chicken was so flavorful, juicy and the cheese was melted with it in perfect queso harmony. I took it to go and it even tasted great after 10 minutes of sitting in the container. The service is always so nice and makes me feel like they truly care about their customers. I'm going to try this place one more time before I give them 5 stars just to get my average rating but next time I'm craving Mexican food, I will be sure to keep them in mind. I do see that this place used to be called El Paso so I'm not sure if anything besides the name has changed or maybe it's different owners now? read more

5/5 would recommend. I had carnitas taco plate with beans and rice as well as chips and salsa, and a margarita. Food is high quality, fresh, and tasty. The place has a fun atmosphere and the staff are friendly and pleasant. I will return!!!! read more

I am so glad I stopped here for a quick bite! The birria tacos are just like my mom's home made birria. Wonderful, friendly and quickly service. All around delicious. read more

I was not expecting the little trailer to have great food. We pull up and found a place to park across from the park. I was very worried but I ordered soft tacos and my husband ordered a burrito. The food was really good Didn't expect the food to be good., but it was very good. read more

Really good food at a good price!!! The birria tacos were amazing and will come back for those alone!!

It's ok, For Mexicans it's 3.5/10 in comparison to authentic Mexican. Not a fan of rice or pico or guacamole being most of the burrito and less on the meat. That's a giveaway that it's about profit and not feeding your customers. It's like when a burger joint has a hamburger where the lettuce is thicker than the patty. read more

Great authentic Mexican food with great flavor. I've been looking for good Mexican food since i moved from California. I finally found the spot. Great job to the cook. read more

What can I say - every element of my vegan burrito was fantastic. Fresh tortilla. Flavorful beans. Tasty rice. Quality veggies. Great salsa. It's rare to find a place that nails every ingredient but this place sure does! I will be making this place a regular stop! read more

Hands down best Mexican food cart in town! Been there a couple of times and plan to put it in my eating out rotation. El Paso stacks up quite strong against most of the Mexican food in Eugene. The guy who runs it is genuine, nice and damn sure know how to make some good food. The food is authentic and fairly priced. Breakfast burritos are pretty good too! I certainly plan to be back. read more