I went to Taco Tico yesterday 12/27/25. My Mom was craving a Sancho so I drove her there. I ordered the double beef enchilada with extra meat. Both were delicious. It tastes EXACTLY like it did 45+ years ago!! The dining room is still closed but the food is as good as it ever was!!! read more

We just left the drive thru after purchasing 2 dozen of bakers dozen of tacos from your location. One of our orders was to make those suprême.... no lettuce and tomatoes. The only thing we wanted on one dozen of those tacos was to add sour cream. Granted.... you're already saving in not having to give us lettuce and tomatoes as we ordered them without. Most places will let you know up front and tell you if there is going to be a big upcharge and offer you another way to save you money. This isn't a 5 star sit down restaurant. This is a drive thru only taco joint. We wondered why our bill was so high, but didn't notice until we got home and looked at the receipt to see that you charged us 8.97 for sour cream. You did not tell us that it would be 9.00 extra to simply add sour cream. You could have simply charged us .69 one one order of a sour cream and we could have put the sour cream on ourselves! This is ludicrous and it's sinful that you would rip off your customers by charging them an extra .69 per taco, when you simply could have given us one order of side of sour cream for 69 cents which would have been more than enough to cover the entire dozen. Sour cream does not cost that much and you don't use but a dollop for each taco. We could have bought a couple of quarts at the grocery store for what you charged us to add a teaspoon to each taco! I called to complain and question this outrageous charge and the manager argued with me and wouldn't give me any kind of credit nor work with me on this. She was rude, sarcastic and hung up on me. I called back to get her name and it is Jenna Martinez! She should NOT be in management at all! Your management along with her staff needs to be retrained in customer service and how to interact properly, treat customers and be upfront about your extra charges that you sneak in on people. SHAME ON YOU! WHAT YOU DID IS SIMPLY CROOKED AND SHADY! read more

Taco Tico - 8.97 CHARGE TO ADD SOUR CREAM? - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Beats the HELL outta Taco Bell! Meat is seasoned just right, the hot sauce is perfect not too spicy and tasty the same. I don't usually eat hard-shell taco's.. but these are something special. Truly. read more

First of all, it is now drive-through only. The dining area is storage so the place looks like it's closed except for a flashing neon sign in the window that says it's open. OK so it's cool that it's drive-through only and there's enough parking if you want to eat in the parking lot in your car it's just a convenient place for a fast food fix. The food is still relatively tasty. The mild sauce is still pretty bland. The hot sauce is decent. The service is nice with the drive-through. They do take credit cards so that's a good thing. read more

Purchased a 6 pack of soft tacos for my granddaughter. She ate one, I put a little mild sauce and my own sour cream. Her 2nd one she said I don't like the taco sauce. So I opened another one and just put sourcream. She then said I don't want anymore. I tasted the taco, it was awful. The meat didn't taste like taco meat. It tasted like what dried kibble dog food smells like. Taco Tuesday (4:45, 3/11/25). The lettuce was subpar. Worst tasting tacos. I ordered tacos their several times. I chose Taco Tico over Taco Bell because Taco Bell is overly salty. I tried sending a email, it wouldn't go through. So I'll drive there when it's not busy to tell them about my experience and request my money back $11.29. read more

Taco Tico - Soft Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The food here was always better than Taco Bell and you also got access to their awesome salsa bar that had an amazing selection of multiple varsities of salsas. Sadly this joint just seems to be operating as a drive through establishment these days which takes out a huge portion of what I really enjoyed about this spot. Taco Tico is a chain but I don't even know where any other locations are after the one on Veterans sadly closed this is the LAST one I know about in the ENTIRE Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area!!! So all of the hordes of Taco Tico fans I know REALLY are ready for the full experience again and want indoor dining to return so PLEASE make your customers happy and re-open the dining room!!! read more

Tried this place for the first time. I was craving hard shell tacos, so that's what I got. In a nutshell, they taste very similar to Taco Bell's hard tacos. Pretty weird. I was expecting more of an authentic Mexican taste. Came with lettuce, shredded cheese, tomato, and sour cream. I also had the deluxe (or is it supreme?) enchilada. Overall, it was pretty good! It was full of flavor. Nice dollop of sauce, cheese, and packed with ground beef. Speaking of ground beef...I'm not too sure how I feel about the texture of their ground beef. It's almost TOO soft. Seems a bit pasty but maybe that's just me. Overall, the food was decent. I think I'll continue my search for a "taste of Mexico" until I return to Mexico. read more

Taco Tico - Enchilada! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Since I was a little rascal roaming the streets near UNO, there was a Taco Tico and a movie theatre on Elysian Fields and Robert E. Lee boulevard. I always ordered the taco burger and could never get enough of them. Today it's all gone and I thought the taco burgers would be no more. Then, I saw the sign. The Taco Tico sign in Kenner. Who would have known. A hike in the wall joint but just one bite and it all came back to me. Fresh taco burger supreme x's 3 later and the tummy is full, a memory of past realized and life is good.... Remember to support your local businesses and know that sometimes the dives over the best foods. read more

Taco Tico - Taco Tico cup and friend... - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Been here many many times and I have always had the best service and food!! I don't understand why this place doesn't have a line going down Williams.. drive thru only read more

The food was absolutely amazing. The staff is so sweet. I was a little bummed that it's only drive through now but it was still a good experience. Will definitely be back. read more

When in the vicinity, this is a must have. Grew up on Taco Tico when it was on Elysian Fields and on the Westbank in Gretna. Can't go wrong with a chili burrito, a meal by itself. Crunchy Tacos are a must have. Great flavor and nicely portioned. Glad Taco Tico is still around! read more

I was served tacos today the meat was freezing cold, like right out the refrigerator!! I call to complain and Karena (the manager) wants to argue with me about my order that I just picked up and I can feel that the meat is freezing cold!!! This place is going downhill fast!!! The employees are very unprofessional and I will not ever go back to this rat & roach infested disgusting Taco Tico!!! I wouldn't not have even given this shit hole even 1 star if I didn't have to!!!! read more

Taco Tico - You can look at the meat and see that it is not cooked or heated up whatever they do to it!!!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This is the last Taco Tico location in the state of Louisiana. The company is actually based out of Wichita, Kansas and the remaining locations are privately owned. (According to Wikipedia) We got take out here this past Saturday for lunch. Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are only doing drive-thru service. There was a little bit of a line when we showed up, but their crew kept it moving pretty quick. They have a decent sized menu with a variety of the typical Mexican entrees offered (Tacos, Burritos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas, etc). The portions were ample and the prices were great. I got the special they were featuring which was 3 Carnitas Tacos for $6.95. They were excellent. I would definitely go back for more of those. read more

Taco Tico - Carnitas Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Love the Sancho Deluxe, Hits everytime! I live out of state now, but whenever I'm home, it's a guarantee move.

My husband of 36+ years introduce me to Taco Tico when we were dating in '84, '85. The first bite of their enchilada...I knew there was something really unique about the Taco Tico brand. Their sauce is totally different than any other sauces out there in the Mexican food take-out industry. Just writing about now, I can taste it and crave it! We had their enchiladas, crispy tacos, burritos, sanchos and guacamole. Yum, yum. We usually order from their plate menu and they are more than ample. Eat half and save the other half for your next meal. It works! Yes, it's probably a sentimental thing for us too, but we do like the food. When we're in Kenner, we drive through, whatever time of day it is. read more

Ok, I grew up going to taco tico on vets Metairie. My mother took us on saturdays and we loved it then and still do. Taco burgers, enchiladas we love it all. read more

Not my first time here but first time in over a year and the taste is just as bad if not worse. I'm sorry to be so truthful. I try to give folks the benefit of the doubt but this is consistently bad. The reg crunchy tacos are $1.19 and $1.49 for the supremely nasty ones. I just can't make out the meat taste. It tastes like they mix refried beans in with the meat but it's not. Hot sauce has a very strong vinegar base that's overpowering and I haven't tried much of anything else. Every Sunday, tacos are $.79 each but I don't think it's worth a third try, albeit, three time's a charm, so I hear. read more

Taco Tico - Ummm, *blinking eyes* and not in a good way. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Are you ready for Taco Tico. This establishment has been around since I was a young girl and it is still good to this day I had to stop in and grab me two tostadas the cashier was very helpful the outside of the establishment was very clean the inside of the establishment was closed due to covid-19 restrictions. But I was able to place my order at a fast pace and pick up my order from the window it was less than 5 minutes I was able to place my order pay and receive my order I will definitely go back here again and try something different read more

Taco Tico - Deluxe tostada - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The last time I stopped by the dining area was closed. This was over two years ago when covid was winding down. The food seemed the same as before, but by the time I ate, the food was cold. I'm not going back until the dining area is open, which I hope happens one day. Bunches of other Mexican restaurants in the area. Most just as good or better. read more

I used to go to this place when I was little and it's still so good! Best thing they have is nachos. It's legit restaurant style loaded nachos for like $8 including a drink and those little cinnamon things read more

I love Mexican food! Heck why not? It is simple food that is simple to make too: Taco: Put the beef and cheese on the tortilla, and fold tortilla in half. Burrito: Put the beef and cheese on the tortilla and roll tortilla. Chimichanga: Take your burrito and deep-fry it.Taquito: Take a little beef and cheese and roll tortilla...and fry it. Quesadilla: Take a lot of cheese, maybe some beef, fold tortilla in half, and grill it.  Enchilada: well you get the idea. Now that you all know how to use two ingredients to make numerous different items let me tell you that the sauce is what seperates Taco Tico from their competition. Their sauces are great from their mild to their green chile sauce. Taco Tico today still looks like it was built for the 80s. The interior looks dated (because it is) but the food is what keeps the place open. They have great items here like their taco burger, enchiladas, quesadillas, and tacos. Remember how to do it....get some ground beef, cheese, some lettuce, tomato, and a good sauce. Throw it all in a tortilla and roll your way to happiness. read more

The food is always amazing. However, the waits are always long, they are understaffed and the hours are weird. Cinamon Crustos are soooo much better than what you get at other places.Crunchy Tacos are sooo good I can eat so many "! read more

Love the taco burgers, and everything else on the menu. Wish they would open another one in Slidell again.

Simply just an old school taco joint. I prefer it to TB. Love the Taco-Burgers, but their Tostados and Quesadillas are on point.

taco bell has absolutely NOTHING on taco tico!! their food tastes so much fresher. their drink mix is always so good and their sizes are big. and their staff are so kind and very friendly every time i go there. read more

Absolutely delicious and quick and accurate service! Their only open for drive thru right now. Very reasonably priced but the food is still amazing! Worth the drive out to Kenner! read more

The best fast-food TexMex in the New Orleans area. It has never failed to satisfy even if there is a wait. I can't wait for the dining room to open back up. read more

Tasty Tex Mex Food Taco Tico has been around a long while and this is the last one to be found located in Kenner, La. The food is better than many like places selling Tex Mex fast food. At a reasonable price you get plenty of food that has character. Nothing real special just good tasting. The stacked enchilada platter is plenty good food for a hungry eater. Their tacos, beans and rice are also good and accompanies some of the dinner platters. read more

Taco Tico - stacked enchilada platter - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

I haven't had them in a very long time so I don't know how the food taste now but the last couple of times I went it was really good and when my father was alive he wasn't that big of a Mexican food person and he liked it and it says a lot for a man who was very picky and only liked salt and pepper on his food read more

My Favorite Fast Food in the entire world. Grew up on it. My parents knew the owner, Allen Earnstman. My brother worked there when I was a tot. He'd bring home Taco Tico food when he got off at midnight and I'd be waiting up for it. Bad habits die hard and carry on through life! I LOVE Taco burgers, Enchiladas & Tacos. The sauce is the best. If I was headed to the electric chair, this would be the meal I'd ask for to be my last! read more

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I've been going to Taco Tico since I was a teenager, and now I'm really old. I can't vouch for it being "authentic" Mexican food, because I've never had authentic Mexican food. But, I can tell you it's delicious and filling and doesn't hit you hard in the pocketbook. And ain't that what lunch, or dinner, is all about? O and one more thing, it doesn't give me the flying s&!/s like that other taco place ;) read more

I've loved taco tico since the 70's. They have the best flavored meat for taco's and more ! I and I know a lot of other people who miss them in Slidell, LA. Wish they would open another in Slidell,La. If I had the money I would definitely open up another. Please someone help and open another taco tico in Slidell, La. Or near Slidell lol we miss you !!!!!! Best tacos ever!!!!!!!! read more

People say this place is a dump. The decor is not current, and I can see why people would say its a dump. BUT, I really like the food. I keep going here. I cant explain it. Normally a moron is working at the front counter, hopelessly devoid of any modicum of training. They have no idea what comes in each item, they cant use the register, they have a lost blank stare as they press random keys on the register while the cook yells up the directions for operating the register. They play with their cell phones, and say "what?" alot. They have to ask you 5 times what you wanted to drink, and the place always smells like pine sol. When you finally get your order, and you sit down, all that melts away. There is something comforting about the food. It tastes good, and I love the sauces. The Volcano sauce is so good and so hot, it gives you a head rush. Taco Tico is my guilty pleasure. read more

Taco Tico - Tex-Mex Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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!!!s. Love Taco Tico!!! My favorite Best cheese enchiladas!!

Somehow over my entire life, I've never stopped at any of the Taco Ticos in the area, they slowly started closing over the years until the point where the only one left is this location on Williams. I made a point of checking it out last night while waiting for my wife to get out of work. It's a throwback to the 1980s and possibly earlier, in all the good ways. The food is freshly prepped to order and hits a sweet price point where it ends up being cheaper than the other fast food taco place, coincidentally I believe their "DRIVE THRU OPEN" sign came from there those neon colors bring me back to when I was a teenager. I only had a quick bite, but I'm thinking of checking it out again the next time I drive my wife to work and have a few hours to kill. read more

This was probably the most disgusting Mexican food I've ever had. I could've gone Taco Bell and been more satisfied and that isn't even authentic. The meat had a weird after taste and texture, the taco shells were stake, the salsa was watery and lacked flavor. I ended up throwing my food away because I couldn't finish eating it. read more

My wife's favorite food is Mexican, mine is Italian, but, I just love food! Good food! We had lunch from Taco Tico today. Best darned lunch I've had ANYWHERE in a long time. A very long time!! Kudos, drive thru only and they rocked it!! read more

Honestly this place is delicious! Im not big on Mexican food so I pre-judged the place to have disgusting food especially when I saw the outside. Yo my shocking surprise this place is the bomb.com and then more. Lol. I paid $14.19 for Meat Lover Quesadilla, chicken quesadilla, a small drink and the double beef enchiladas. I in no way felt like I wasted my money. I am stuffed and let me just say the Meat Lovers Quesadilla was my favorite f everything I bought. I am in love witg their Green Chili Sauce and I just know I will be back at this joint. I'm not a big fan of enchiladas but their sauce was pretty good. Also there is high school children that work their so just be patient with them. The service was speedy, and there's a drive-thru too. Definitely check it our. Cheap food good stomach quencher of hunger indeed! read more

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Love their taco salad and the regular tacos are awesome - we go there often - would highly recommend this restaurant

Love Taco Tico! Been going here since 1991 when I first found them in Magnolia, Arkansas. Sadly they are no longer there and these restaurants are closing left and right with the latest casualty being the Metairie location. I really don't understand it although the Metairie location was not taken care of at all and was quite run down. Anyway, great food. Much better than Taco Bell. The enchiladas and burritos are delicious! I always get the mexican dinner with a taco, burrito, enchilada, beans, rice and chips. Can't go wrong. I hear the taco burger is really good but haven't tried it yet. read more