Some of the worst Mexican food I have ever had. We were excited to try this place and wished we had not. The food was mediocre at best and over priced. Taco John's is a better option for food than the Taco House. The service, there was none as you order, sit down and pick up your own food. The place was clean, that is about the only thing going for it. read more

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Tex-Mex Nostalgia with a Loyal Following The Taco House in Milford is definitely not traditional Mexican cuisine, so if you're expecting authentic street tacos or fresh-made tortillas, you might be caught off guard. It leans more into that nostalgic Tex-Mex comfort food vibe -- and honestly, I think that's a big part of its charm and why it has such a loyal following. A lot of locals grew up with it, and I can see how those flavors bring back memories. I've been here a few times, and I do genuinely enjoy the nachos -- the cheese they use is fantastic, and their two homemade sauces (red and green) are both flavorful and addicting. Definitely recommend trying both! The all beef burrito seems to be a popular recommendation, but for me, it was just okay. Not bad by any means, but it didn't really stand out compared to other items on the menu. My personal favorite? The sampler. It's a great way to get a little bit of everything, and I especially love the cheese enchiladas -- super satisfying and cheesy in the best way. One small thing to note: tap water isn't free. They charge a few cents for the cup, which surprised me, so just a heads-up if you're dining in. The waitress at the counter was a polite no complaints about service. read more

Taco House - Cheese nachos with red and green sauce on top - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

Ok, I gave it 5 stars because this place is a slice of my childhood. It looks the same as it did in the 80's. The food is good, it's nothing special but tastes the same as I remember when I was a kid. Get there early and be prepared to wait. It's popular for a reason. read more

Cold food, dirty, and not authentic Mexican flavors. I'll never Go back. The salsa was the only thing that was half way good. read more

Wasn't not edible but not our taste profile. The hardshell taco was good but something weird on the nachos and enchiladas. Price seemed a bit high but we know prices for food have gone up too. Doubt we will ever go back. read more

The Taco House is a local legend for really good, not overly priced, mexican-style food. I've been going for years as a local growing up in the area and now back on vacations with the next generation of all meat burrito lovers. I was there earlier this week and got 3 dozen AMBs frozen to take back to Virginia. (I don't think I'm the only one doing this because the TSA folks in both Sioux Falls and Minneapolis are totally nonplussed about large bags of burritos. Be sure to bring an empty water bottle for the hot sauce with a good lid to check in your luggage.) The vibe is exactly the way it was 20 years ago: the decor, staff, and Iowa courtesy still exist here. The only thing I miss is the printed menus that have a description of each dish-it's really helpful for newbies like my spouse. The overhead tv monitor that flips quickly with no descriptions is not helpful. (Maybe an actual website with a full menu would help. They could post a QR code to let folks read the menu on their phones. Not a sermon, just a thought.) The AMBs and beefy nachos were as good as ever. I tried a burrito with extra meat and got a very filling burrito that was just as good as the regular. IMHO, the Taco House has reliably great food that won't break the bank with spice levels you customize based on the type and amount of salsa you apply. If you go to the Iowa Great Lakes area, a stop at The Taco House is not to be missed. read more

I crave Taco House all year long. The salsa is addicting. I'm not sure what cheese is used for the nachos but it's tangy and melts perfectly. It gets pretty crowded during the summer season, get there early or order to go! read more

This is not the same Taco House I remember, the rice is not the same anymore it tastes burnt and looks burnt and is not soft but crunchy, rice is to be soft, I have not been here since 2023, it was good then, now I don't know if there is a new owner but I won't be back, no sauce hardly in the meat, so bland and I asked for new rice but the second one was not much better and the people working acted like it was a crime I complained, I will not be back ever when visiting and this was the one palace I looked forward too, the rice is overpriced for how awful it really is, please reconsider that recipe and add more sauce to the meat, next time going to pizza ranch read more

Beef tacos were not good and actually did not set well! Got a yuck feeling! Won't be back!

Another staple in the Boji area. Stopped in for a quick lunch. Always long lines. Take it to go! Basic tacos and nachos-so good! read more

Taco House - Indoor seating - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

This might be the worst "Mexican" food I've ever had, this is something you'd get from a roadside gas station. Took over an hr to get the "food" and we wish we hadn't stopped. This deserves less than a star, can't believe this is a local favorite. Do yourself a favor just say No read more

We went to Taco House on Sunday, Sept 1 at lunch time. Line was not long, but it took 1 hour to get our food and then when we did get it, it was COLD! the food seemed as if it had sat for 15 minutes or more.. I had a plate of anchors, and a quesadilla. Was not happy with anything here today.. will be awhile before I go back... read more

We love the Taco House! The nachos are my favorite! They're a good portion size for 1 person and love how you can taste all the fixins on each chip! The restaurant is always busy so expect to wait and it's always pretty hectic inside but we enjoy the outside patio or taking it to go! Stop by for some quick and yummy Mexican food! read more

Best Mexican at the Lakes!! Soft shell and nachos with LOTS of hot sauce! No other place compares!! read more

Ummm, broken in half crunchy taco shells, anyone? I had heard some good reviews about this place, but I was a little shocked when we got our food. We had ordered a taco salad which was really just some components on a plate with a broken crunchy taco shell on top. Nacho Royals were the same crunchy taco shells broken in pieces. And yes, the chips and guac were just crunchy taco shells broken in half. Honestly, it's a far cry from 'authentic' Mexican food, but half step better than fast food. Be prepared, the workers are a little edgy and don't seem to have the usual Iowan friendliness. I'd recommend coming here if you want to enjoy broken crunchy taco shells. read more

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Nachos and crispy tacos were very good. Sampler was okay but could've used more temperature as well as some meat on nachos. I don't know what happened to beans. It being on there; after all it is a sampler plate. Not bad. read more

I've been eating here since I was a child! I was in spirit lake/ okoboji for 3 days and ate here everyday!! The nachos! The all meat burrito! You can't compare it to anything else. Midwest and rich Mexican influence lead to awesome flavors that you can't find anywhere else in the world! Ignore those 1 star reviews those people do not know what they are talking about and don't know what the taco house is all about (the hot sauce they have is literally made by angels) read more

Taco House - Baby plate, nachos, all beef burrito. Put the hot sauce all over everything! - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

Hope your not in a hurry. Very slow service. Overall value is mediocre. Only go here if your looking for something different. I

Taco house is always amazing. Always get beef nachos and a soft shell. Flautas are really good to but make sure to ask no sour cream if you don't prefer sour cream read more

I've been coming to the Iowa Great Lakes for over 40 years and yesterday was the first time that I had ever set foot inside the Taco House. This place is Legend among the Okoboji crowd, but I guess I just never gave this place a second thought as I happily enjoyed my own timely traditions. My Son and I were driving up from Spencer yesterday and as it was the "tail" end of the Lunch hour, the Taco House seemed like a convenient stop. However, the real reason I wanted to visit this area was that the new West O Brew Pub is just down the road and wasn't yet open. So why not a snack before I head off for peanuts and a Red Ale? The Kid and I pulled in at ~1:30 and the place was packed inside and out. The line was long but manageable, as was the time it actually took between ordering and delivery. In hindsight, we should have taken the order to go and headed over to West O, as there are only soft drinks served at the Taco House. I was also texting an Estherville friend, who told me that his Sister was there, and that I should stand up on a table, yell "I know Craig C.!" and duck. We both decided instead to get together sometime later during the week. Our Beef and Chicken Quesadillas were both very messy and tasty. I can't say that's it's the most genuine Mexican food that I've tasted, but there is something special about the Taco House offerings (including the prices). I'm told there's a secret sauce or set or recipes that keeps us nice casual Lake folk coming back for more. That may be me sooner rather than 40 years later. read more

Taco House - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

Favorite place to go in the summer! Love the nachos, get the big 36 ounce of red hot sauce multiple times a year. Cant wait to go back next spring! read more

For something quick and cheap. It's good but room for improvement. Cheese is rather greasy but you get what you pay for. The small drinks are kiddie size. read more

Not even close to authentic. Went there once, never again. I just think people think it's the trendy place to eat.

Good American style Mexican place. If you are going for authenticity don't bother. You can tell if any place is American style by the hard taco shells. The 'hot sauce' is nice and thicker and darker than what I'm used to. I came here at 6 and there was a long line as I expected. Took 15 min in line and 20-30 for food. Most of the chefs in the back, the people at the register, and the customers are white. It's Iowa, not Mexico. I ordered the nachos with beans. I enjoyed them. However the sauce advertised to be on the nachos I assumed to be their hot sauce. There was a mystery bright red hot sauce as well? Most of the food is served in aluminum pie tins or just in a wrapper. There are many dirty tables. As I'm writing this, there is a woman using a damp paper towel to wipe hers down. The 'taco chips' are just hard taco shells broken in half. Maybe a way to use the broken ones? It's a traditional after boat ride family spot. Pretty tasty though. Like Taco Bell but a little more filling. read more

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Taco House is a local favorite. Don't go expecting authentic food, it's a unique place with its own unique tastes. We come to Okoboji every year and Taco House is a must each visit. The only thing is that it is pretty slow, during busy times (noon and evening) it can be a 30+ minute wait to order and 45+ minute to get your food. For myself and my family it's worth the wait. Nachos and burritos are our favorites. read more

The food was not authentic Mexican food. We ate a fajita and it tasted like cinnamon do not come here.

Oh my gosh!!! This has to be the best Mexican food in at least 100 miles, maybe more. Their nachos are incredible, no idea how they do it. The chicken inside the chimichanga is sssooo good, falls into your mouth with every bite. And the tacos, the cheese is melted throughout the meat, unbelievable!!! read more

Taco House - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

We love visiting the Taco House when we're in town. The nachos are delish! The wait can be awhile if you get there at rush hour, but today we were lucky to get in and get our food in a very timely manner. We've also had the soft shell tacos with meat and cheese only made to freeze them. Every trip to the Boji area includes at least one meal at the Taco House. Yum! read more

Taco House - Nachos are a must! - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

Good food, but slow service. The last three visits were crap, but I believe it's the service, not the food. Depends on who's working. Still love the food regardless. read more

What the hell is up with the 4-1/2 stars rating? No. This is not the best Mexican food in Iowa. No. This is not worth the wait. No. No. No. Here are a few reasons why: 1. Dirtiest "fast food" restaurant I've ever stepped foot in. Whatever drops on the floor stays on the floor & the only way it's removed is walking it outside under the bottom of your shoes. None of the tables were wiped down during the entire visit. Like Meg L's tip suggested bring baby wipes to clean your own table. 2. I ordered a burrito grande. It should've had beef. What I got was. Uh, is it bad when nobody at your table can identify the meat? It looked like ground turkey but tasted like chicken but the menu claimed it to be beef. The cowturken burrito was not good... so I threw it on the floor with the rest of the food particles. Ha. I kid. 3. My bf, who's vegetarian, ordered a bean burrito but received a beef & bean burrito. How does that happen? We order two items & not one could be made accurately. The only halfway decent item on the menu was the guacamole dip. The guac is made with fresh avocado & tomato; to give it more flavor though add one of the three salsas. It's served with three taco shells. Yup, taco shells are served in place of tortilla chips. The wait wasn't actually all that long & we visited during peak season / hours even. Service was only available at the counter & that was usually crowded with customers waiting for their to-go-orders. This is an inexpensive place for Mexican food. If there's anything else to eat in Okoboji, that hasn't shut down already, then go there first otherwise I hope you have better luck than what we had. Adios. read more

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I am obsessed with this place! When I'm in Okoboji I'm eating this and when I'm not I'm craving it!!! I know people say this place is messy inside, but whatever.. Take the food home or eat outside. This place gets wayyyy to busy to eat inside anyways, which also means there is not any room to clean when the line is wrapped around the corner. Over it! I always get the Nachos Royale and they are hands down, the best loaded nachos I have had anywhere and I go to a lot of Mexican restaurants here. Nothing compares! Also, their meat and cheese burritos are excellent. Tip: If you want this for lunch, the best time to get there is between 11 &11:30 because you will be waiting close to an hour. This place gets packed, therefore, know that you could go in at noon and not get your food till 1. read more

Taco House - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

This was the first place that I ate at while in the Great Lakes region. My accompanying friend, who grew up in in the area, had recommended this spot for a quick, cheap eat. We got into the restaurant at around 7:00PM on a Friday night, and there was a bit of a line. Food came out fairly quickly, though, so the wait didn't seem to be that bad. Everything on the menu seemed really cheap and for less than $10 a person, my friend and I were able to grab tons of food. As for the food itself, it's fairly standard Tex-Mex fare. The guacamole was quite the bargain as it was only a few bucks and the portion was humongous. The guac also came with "chips", which turned out to be broken taco shells. I thought the dishes were kind of bland, but the salsas helped make them a bit less bland. I also had their bean burrito, which was not unlike the ones you can find at a 7-11 (which may not necessarily be a bad thing as my somewhat unsophisticated palate happens to like having one of those, every once in a blue moon), and their frijolada dish, which was massive and pretty good. If you want a lot of cheap and not so authentic Mexican food, and you also happen to be within the general vicinity, I'd recommend you come by here. read more

Taco House - Frijolada, bean burrito, and guacamole on my tray. Some sort of chicken dish on my friend's tray. - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

We came here after a friend recommended it. We are from out of town and this is the first time and will be the last time we come here. The food was like warm when we got it. The cheese on the nachos was cold and hard. The hard shell tacos had no cheese and I swear the cheese was shredded Velveeta cheese. Definitely do not recommend it. Go to Taco Bell or taco johns. read more

I feel like this place is somewhat of a legend. My fiance has a friend who raves about this place. So when we were enjoying a nice, long weekend in Okoboji we had to stop by this place on Friday afternoon. We didn't get there till around 2 pm so the lines weren't too long. The wait was probably like 5 minutes total. I ordered the Nachos Royale. The tacos looked pretty good too. This place isn't gourmet Mexican food but for cheap, fast Mexican food it is pretty good. I really liked the salsa options. My nachos were delicious. They did make my stomach hurt later from being greasy but they tasted good! read more

Taco House - Nachos Royale - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa

Normally a long wait, but it's worth it every time. The nachos, soft shell tacos, gringo, burrito con Chile, taco poco, and the rice are absolute favorites. The green and red hot sauce are both delicious along with the enchilada sauce for a mild sauce. The indoor/outdoor area is always nice to sit in and they are willing to accommodate large group orders and to-go orders, but make sure you get hot sauce to go! Also, their Coca Cola is to die for! read more

I love you. Always have, always will. You are part of what makes Okoboji/Milford special. Your nachos, your soft-shell, your hot sauce are a part of what makes life worth living. read more

It's a classic option that consistently delivers the same great product over and over and year after year. Their homemade taco sauce is a winner every time. Probably worth a much higher price. It's the first stop when we arrive at the lake and we always try to have it again on our way out. There is a reason their business thrives year after year. Well done! read more

It's a local favorite, but I am a visitor and this is not Mexican food. I got the nachos since they are popular. Burnt, dry taco shells, flat and broken. A bit of cheese and chicken (from a can, it seems). Sour cream and guacamole are extra. Mild salsa tastes and has the consistency of watered down ketchup. $13. Ridiculous. My friend had a chicken quesadilla. Same watery chicken and partially melted square cheese. Looked and tasted like pre-sliced American cheese. If you are familiar at all with real Mexican food, you will be sorely disappointed. read more

foods always cold when i get it, and flies flying into uncovered sauces, they never ever wipe the tables down they're always sticky extremely overrated for the quality of food they give you, i could make a taco in the microwave and it would turn out better read more

Worth the one hour trip from Storm Lake. While mexican food is about the same wherever you go the sauce here is outstanding. The truo rhere wuth family is what memories are made of. read more

Taco House - Definately worth the one hour trip from Storm Lake, for some. It is what memories are made from. - Mexican Near Me - Arnolds Park, Iowa