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NuvoTaco

4.1 (695 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago
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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Tacos and nachos
Ellie S.

As a Californian, I was worried about finding good Mexican food in North Carolina, but this place is pretty amazing. It's a step up from your food truck but still classic Mexican food. My favorite are the nachos as they come with a white queso that's absolutely amazing. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and the staff are pretty attentive.

Pork tacos with beans and rice
Richard A.

First time visitor and a big fan. We were greeted quickly and offered chips and salsa while we ordered using the QR code. Food arrived quickly (seriously, like 4 minutes) and was hot and delicious. Guacamole was also fresh and ample. Cool environment. Definitely coming back next time I'm in the area.

Chorizo tacos and grilled shrimp taco
Connie W.

I used to love Nuvotaco back when it was Nana taco. I haven't been back in a while but thought I'd check it out again! It's a casual restaurant to grab some tacos but still more upscale than it was before. To order, you scan a QR code and order on your phone at your table. We got free chips and salsa, the chips were fresh and the salsa was tangy but not spicy! I ordered 2 chorizo tacos and 1 grilled shrimp taco on flour tortillas with a side of rice. I didn't really like the chorizo tacos, the meat was too salty for my liking and almost reminded me of public school lunch. I did like the grilled shrimp taco though, I think it could've used more mango salsa to balance out all the shrimp in it but the flavor was good! My side of rice was smaller than the other side of rice that our table got which was interesting haha. Overall I would come back for a casual bite when I'm craving tacos since I think NuvoTaco is one of the better taco places in the area, but wouldn't get the chorizo again.

tacos
Janel L.

Now that I've finally had Nuvo Taco, I'm wondering what took me so long to visit in the first place. Went on a weekday afternoon and the restaurant was moderately busy. You seat yourself and you order from a QR code and everything is brought out to you hot and fresh. I like that they have a technically unlimited salsa and toppings bar, you can order as much salsa and pickled onions as you like free of charge from the digital tab/menu they have. It was interesting and fun and everything we got was delicious. I went for the three tacos and got the carnitas, steak and chicken. I also got a side of their queso which was really delicious as well. My sister had their empanadas and while they were pretty tasty, they weren't my all-time favorite. All in all, it was a decently priced meal with good service. Would definitely visit again!

Fried shrimp, grilled fish, garlic beef on flour tortillas
Chrissy A.

I've been to this place before and during Covid and it's been solid the entire time. I was happier when the Tacos X 3 came with rice and beans BUT they still give you so much food it's worth it. I got the garlic beef, fried shrimp, and the grilled fish on flour tortillas. My husband got the two garlic beef, and a chorizo on corn tortillas. I wish they gave an option of ordering some corn and some flour tortillas, but I get making it easy for to go orders...I'm not normally a huge fan of corn tortillas but these we excellent. Our favorite was definitely the garlic beef although everything was delicious. Their order/pickup process was super easy. Make sure you get some chips and queso...SO YUM!!!

Fried calamari taco and grilled shrimp taco
Jessica C.

So delicious!! We made a special trip to Durham to try these tacos and they were worth it. The taco game at NuvoTaco is strong. I recommend the corn tortillas for your taco. The calamari was amazing with really delicious sauce on top. The shrimp was so good and I loved the mango salsa in that taco. The chips are spot on with really fresh salsa. We loved everything. It was very easy to order online and they have curbside service.

Tacos
Sweta S.

Nice ambiance but the food is a bit bland. I had the chorizo and shrimp tacos. They both tasted healthy, which is great, but I think they needed to spiced up a bit. Maybe, some chopped onions and different sauce may help give them more flavor. I would still come back here...maybe for the Mexican corn, which I have not had the chance to try!

C.B.D. Burrito
Chris L.

Have been going here since undergrad. Consistently yummy and always new things I want to try each time. I had the C.B.D. Burrito, which was tasty and filling. Was also got the chorizo fondito that was a also delicious with a bit of a twist given the meat with it. We ordered takeout, and you can drive up to one of the marked spots, pull up their website and chat them with your parking space number and they deliver it to your car in less than a minute.

Horchata
Tatiana H.

This a good place to go for an early dinner after working out. One thing I really appreciated was the friendliness of the staff. The happened to be a staff member outside who noticed I was confused about which door to ho into, who helped me out, and then we were kindly greeted by another staff after coming inside. This is a seat yourself establishment and very casual. I had a frozen margarita to drink, followed by nachos. I enjoyed the margarita a lot. The nachos were alright but they could have used a tangy sauce on top to add some flavor. If you're worried about COVID sanitation, rest assured that this restaurant has virtual menus and you can order and pay from your phone. It also appeared very clean inside. It would have been nice if there were booths available, as opposed to only tables, to add some comfort.

Taco Duo and free chips
Albert Z.

It is packed with locals on Tuesday night, so it must be good. The portion is good and the flavor is good as well, especially the pulled pork taco and quesadilla.

Frose
Kathy G.

In Durham and craving Mexican food, after reading the reviews I was so excited to try it out. Ordered a few plates to share. I was excited about the Frose drink but I didn't like the flavor. Loved the chips and salsa. You are seated and have to place your order by scanning the QR code on the table. I was excited to see fresh pressed tortilla being prepared. After a quick browse thru Yelp and Instagram, I ordered a shrimp quesadilla and was given the the wrong quesadilla. I tried the taquitos while I waited for my food. I was really hoping for authentic Mexican food. The food was ok but the staff was really attentive.

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The food overall was very bland. Not considered authentic Mexican food in my opinion. Better luck else where.

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Nuvotaco takes off where NanaTaco left off - the food is great and well made. Car-side pickup is well organized

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