Kansas isn't the place most think about when it comes to awesome food finds but I really love the local restaurants they have in the Manhattan area. Taco Lucha happened to be one of those gems! The decor was pretty cool as well. We went on the ONLY day in March that was above 70 degrees, the weather was amazing so we decided to sit outside on their beautiful patio. They have a small menu but everything sounded delicious! My friend and I shared the guac and fire roasted salsa with chips appetizer, the guac was so yummy and I LOVED the salsa! I had the buffalo chicken taco and the fish taco. They were both super yummy!!!! I've found that most places that sell fish tacos tend to go overboard in frying the fish and it usually turns out really hard and chewy, but the tilapia they used for the tacos were slightly pan fried and turned out just right. The chicken taco had this awesome jalapeño ranch that was tasty, I am not a big fan of ranch but the hint of jalapeño made it way better. My friend had the slayer and the black and blue.. the steak was cooked perfectly and they have these amazing aioli sauces they top the tacos with, we had the jalapeño aioli and blue cheese.. both were great! They also have a pretty good drink menu, and several different types of margaritas. Their sangria was soooo delicious! They also have different flavored margaritas, I would definitely give the banana one a try, it was awesome, not super sweet either. It kind of tasted like a banana laffy taffy with a bit less sugar! Taco lucha has a small menu, from the name you can obviously guess its mostly tacos and a few other specialties, but you wont be disappointed! The prices are pretty good too! We only ended up spending about 40 bucks and we also had drinks. read more

Taco Lucha - House sangria - Mexican Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Don't skip out on the raspberry black bean dip! Also, there is a secret menu so ask your server about other taco options.

The tradition of going to Taco Lucha every Tuesday became one of my favorite in Manhattan. I can't speak more highly of Taco Lucha. My only recommendation would be to check out the specials on other days of the week, as many are quite good. read more

I'm one visit this place quickly became my favorite place to eat in Aggieville. The black bean and raspberry appetizer is like crack in a skillet...I could go on about how amazing the burritos and tacos are but I'll let you find out for your self. If you love tex mex, a fun atmosphere, and good beer! This place is for you... read more

This is a favorite spot of mine in Aggieville. They have a great outdoor patio and fun interior. I've been here many times and have only ever had great service. The drinks are great- personal favorite is the Paloma. But of course the real stars are the tacos- all are fantastic. They aren't too big, so I love how you can order just the right amount of food! read more

Being a K-State undergrad, the best place to take a study break around dinner time would be Taco Lucha! Their Chipotle Raspberry Black Bean Dip is an amazing way to start out your time here! If you don't know what type of taco to get and you like a little kick to your tacos, the Slayer is the way to go. I will always say that this place is the greatest taco place I have ever had. read more

Taco Lucha is very popular here in Manhattan. Always busy so my opinion might not reflect the majority. While the food is fine and the waitstaff is great, the place is very noisy (hard to carry on a conversation) and, when I was there, I had to fight off flies the whole time. read more

Best local restaurant in Manhattan! Beware of long waits, but it will be worth it. Nothing better than some bean dip and an ice, cold Nancy!

I was recommended to eat here by a friend of mine. Now let me first start off by saying the food was amazing, but way overpriced. Everything that my family and I ordered came out quick and to our liking. I was a little disappointed about the menu selection because there honestly wasn't much to choose from. The salsa is not unlimited, but the chips are, which to me was a major downfall because my family loves chips and salsa. This is the only Spanish/ Mexican restaurant I've been to in the area that did that. We had a total of 3 waitresses the entire time we were there which was a little confusing, but that's neither here nor there. The place is definitely set up for a college type of atmosphere, very loud. If I had a choice again to eat here I would have to pass. read more

Great vibes, great service! Make sure to try the Raspberry Black Bean Dip!

I asked my server to decide which two tacos I should try and he ordered it up! They were the best tacos I've had!!! Try the Peanut Butter taco on Tuesday, the beef was tender and the sauces were divine. Can wait to come back. read more

Fantastic place with wonderful tacos, burritos, beer and margaritas! The black bean and raspberry dip is amazing! Come on!

Taco Lucha has a fun vibe and the servers are very friendly. The seating area is fairly small so be prepared for a wait during the busy times but I think it is worth it. I had guacamole and chips for an appetizer. You could tell that it was made fresh with big chunks of avocado...delicious! For my meal, I had a chicken tinga taco and a black and blue (steak with bacon) taco. Two tacos were definitely enough to fill me up and well worth the $3 each. Both meats were nicely spiced and the flavors of the toppings blended well together. Wish I lived in manhattan...I would want to try everything on this menu! read more

I crave their grilled romaine salad on a weekly basis. It is amazing! Only wish the place was a bit bigger so the wait time wasn't always so long! So yummy though! read more

Grilled salad here is off the chain. Add chicken for some extra protein. If your really hungry, the Stacked Taco is your saving grace. Plenty to eat there and plenty to take home. If you go over the lunch hour, arrive 1145 to avoid the wait. read more

This is our go-to Mexican restaurant in Manhattan. The food is fresh and tasty and the house made sauce on the table is killer. I could eat it with a spoon by itself! The fish tacos are a favorite as is the avocado salad. This is one of the few places outside of New Mexico or Colorado that serves green chili, too! Haven't had anything here I don't absolutely love. Well worth stopping in and waiting for a table in their cozy dining room. read more

I've gone here several times, it's one of the first places I suggest when I have guests come to town. The service is usually great! The food I have gotten has always been very tasty. My main complaint is that for the price I should be receiving a little more food. I do enjoy it, but as a college student I can't afford going there very often. Especially since I know that if I go somewhere else I can get more food. read more

Buffalo chicken taco at taco lucha... you haven't lived if you haven't tried it. The freaking best.

For all the hype, we all felt a little let down. Great atmosphere but the food was just ok.

Call me Unimpressed. I am giving this place 3 stars only because the flavor of their steak is pretty good. It is Tuesday at 12:45 with a waiting list. Wow Im thinking this must be good. But once I was seated at the bar 15 minutes later I realized why there was a wait, the kitchen is the slowest kitchen I have encountered and when you realize all they make is tacos and burritos that is really bad. 45 minutes later i get my 2 again 2 tacos and well i have seen more meat on a Quick Trip Taquito 2 for.99 than on these 3.50 tacos. I wouldn't advise you against eating here but just bring down your expectations. I would be lying if I said I would never come here again. I would like to try there other tacos. Maybe they change my mind. O and the staff was great. read more

I really enjoyed our meal here. They were pretty busy and ended up sitting at the bar but the service was awesome and they definitely took care of us. The tacos are delicious and fresh and the margaritas were really good too- especially the mango! My boyfriend ended up stealing mine because it was so tasty. The only downsides were the wait and the limited menu- its basically a few burritos and tacos - but its good stuff. read more

Best Mexican food in Manhattan. You may not think that's saying a lot, but it is. Mexican beverages (including horchata and imported Coke and Pepsi), fantastic and very authentic tacos with traditional ingredients, all at great prices. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Although we often have to wait a while to be seated, it is always worth it. Wife enjoyed Cali wrap. I loved roasted pork burrito. Margaritas generously portioned. Can't wait to go back. read more

As a chef, they missed a few points in the kitchen. I ordered a sample of tacos, beef steak, chicken and pork. The plating was plain unexciting and messy. The seasoning was bland across the board with the trio. They were served hot and the tortillas were fresh but a bit dried out. There were about 4 diners at the time and i believe it was about 11:30 or so not a big crowd in at the time which was odd. The wait staff were constantly on their Iphones so it was hard to tear them apart from the internet to get service. 2 stars is a stretch..... but i have had worse so i'm being lenient here. read more

The flavors on these street tacos are insane. The steak slayer has a lot of kick but is a must order. Also had the buffalo chicken which is a little less authentic but every bit as delicious. Wish I came to Manhattan more so I could try more items on the menu read more

Pretty damn tasty. Good iced tea. Delicious nachos, some of the best in town. I had the Pork and pineapple salsa taco and a Chicken Tinga taco and they both tasted very good. Really over-stuffed little tacos with good filling. It's not authentic, but that's not the point here, it's just good food. Server was also SUPER nice. I'll definitely come back to try more things (and get the nachos again). read more

These are possibly the worst tacos I've ever eaten the chicken tinga was dry and cold and reminded me of cat food. The service was awful waited 30 min for the waiter to take our order. They ended up switching my drink with someone elses. Stay away from this place if you know what authentic tacos taste like!!! read more

We were in town for a wedding. Perfect spot for some food and drinks, especially day drinks. Get a Nancy to sip on while eating the chipotle raspberry and black bean dip. The black and blue taco and carnitas were the favorites. Great atmosphere but may be hard to get a spot for a big group. We will come here any time we are in town. read more

Taco Lucha is some of the best Mexican food I have had in Kansas. The aoli sauce they put on their Mexican-styled tacos put them over the top. I will definitely be back again. read more

I've never been to a restaurant that can't offer it's patrons a high chair. I thought this was super weird and made coming here as a family awkward and uncomfortable. I realize it's in the college strip, but we've been to a lot of restaurants (not in Manhattan) with our little and this is a first. Otherwise, the decor was cute, but inside seating is very limited. The food and drinks were nothing special. I can't say I'd come here again, and I am surprised at all the rave reviews. read more

.Service was okay; not great or good, but okay. My son and I both ordered 2 different tacos apiece. I had the carnitas and pork slayer. He had the El Mexicano and Black and Blue. The slayer was great, carnitas was okay. El Mexicano was okay, Black and Blue was incredible. Would return to try some others. Rather pricey, though. read more

A small restaurant with a large outdoor seating area. A little on the noisy side. The food was excellent and they have a great selection of Mexican beers. The only downside was that menu said to ask about additional domestic and import beers. So I did. The waitress' response was "the usual domestics". Given the wide variety of beers in the U.S. this was not the most helpful response. So I chose an excellent Mexican beer insteaf. read more

Great varieties of salsa, smart staff and very good (though somewhat limited) menu. Reasonably priced excellent food. read more

Fantastic tacos, the best we've ever had in Manhattan. We will definitely be back. Don't miss the black bean dip, it is sweet with creamy cheese and a touch of raspberry. Really different and really amazing! read more

This place is great. Very happy when it opened up. It's tiny so you'll want to be prepared to wait if you go at a busy time but it's worth it. All the food is amazing, and you get huge portions if you get one of the burritos. I definitely recommend the raspberry chipotle black bean dip (very happy they brought this from So Long's). Regular college waitresses, which are generally fun and chatty and a decent selection of imported Mexican beers make this place one of those I crave now that I don't live in Manhattan anymore. read more

Great tacos, delicious margaritas, and really good guacamole & salsas. I would give it 5 stars if the service weren't consistently lacking. I've never had a nice waitress when visiting Taco Lucha and I've had to ask for things multiple times each time I've been. Still, the food is too good to give anything less than 4 stars. It's a must-visit in Manhattan...just ignore the waitresses. read more

Love the black bean raspberry bean dip to start with and I get the grilled ensalada with avocado and chicken with pineapple salsa. My husband orders the tacos and you really can't go wrong with any of them read more

Super delicious tacos and drinks! Have enjoyed the tacos many times and they are great priced too!

Wow. Tasty! Lots of great things on the menu and they all have a fresh fusion-style flair to them. This is a place you come back to for the things you loved and for the opportunity to try the things you're gonna love! read more

Taco Lucha is the best Mexican Food Restaurant in manhattan! From the tasty raspberry black bean dip, to the friendly and fun ambiance they never seen to disappoint. I am a huge fan of the fish tacos with extra tinga sauce. The raspberry black bean dip is an amazing mix and highly addictive. Once you try it, you will be hooked! read more