FOOD --very good--our favorite is deluxe tostada:: perfectly crunchy tostada with taco meat, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream...AND the options of black olives, jalapeño, green onions, at no extra charge...THEN top it with mild sauce, hot sauce, or green sauce... TOTALLY AWESOME SERVICE--is fast and pleasant. Anxious to please. Order is paced at counter & brought out to you AMBIANCE-- clean and pleasant without extra 'frills. PRICES--very reasonable compared to other places read more

Service was quick, price was cheap, food was satisfying. If you want hot, reliably good Tex Mex style food, this is your joint! I love Tex Mex with a touch of authentic, and that is what Taco Tico delivered. I went back twice while I was in the area, it was so good! It is not a 5 star restaurant or anything special. It simply hit the spot, cheaply and reliably. Their canned refried beans are filling. Best thing there? Deluxe tostada!!!!!! read more

Taco Tico - Smothered sancho - Mexican Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

Food was delicious and filling after a long car ride from Chicago. Service was very quick and easy, ambiance has very South of the border vibes. read more

Taco Tico - Enchilada platter with taco, chips, refried beans, enchilada, and rice - Mexican Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

We love going to Taco Tico. I especially like the deluxe taco salad. The service is always good. Very clean and kept up. It is just a great place to eat. Also plenty of parking read more

Prices are cheap. Food is very good. Place was packed. Got the food very quickly. Nice people. Good ambiance.

The person that took my order was very mindful! I order and had my food out in minutes! It was also very delicious!

Such a great place to have a quick bite! I have been eating here for over 21 years and I've never got tired of it! Super cheap and always has fresh ingredients. read more

Taco Tico - Deluxe Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

Wow! This was a busy place the night we stopped in for a quick meal. Ordering was fast and accurate. Service was fast and we received our order hot. This was our first time here, all our friends were telling us it is their favorite Mexican restaurant. It was a little loud but then it was crowded. Lots of families, singles and workers etc. the price was very reasonable and overall we enjoyed this place. We will be back. read more

It is rare that you experience extremes. Taco Tico is certainly the absolute worst fast food Mexican restaurant I've ever suffered through. We ordered three items, the mixed platter, the enchilada platter, and the deluxe nachos. Soon after receiving and tasting them they were thrown into the garbage. Wow! The "beef" is almost all texturized vegetable protein and tastes just like bad canned dog food. The artificial sour cream at least tasted like almost nothing. The rice was spit out it was so bad. The oil laden chips were....edible if you like that type of thing. Not one single item that wasn't bad. Disgusting! If the food was anything but horrible I would give a much higher rating. The service was quite good. Friendly staff, prompt delivery, low prices. The restaurant was very clean including the restroom. Unfortunately when I have to throw away the food the rating must be one star. read more

Good Mexican food that has some flavor and served fast. Kind of a small place but worth the wait if you have a line.

TacoTico is either the strangest one off Tex mex inspired fast food joint, or some sort of after school/summer work program for white Iowan teens to experience a bit of culture while avoiding slinging drugs like their older less progressive cousins two blocks down at Taco Bell. (to be fair one of the young man was brown but his ethnicity was not actually identified). This rag tag crew in black tees, khaki shorts and those very cool drive through headsets is ran by one 40 year old man who was talking about which of the tween boys he could beat in rocket league because is I quote he is a "grand master" Atmosphere: felt like a more local authentic Hispanic taco spot with cheep prices (initial 8.2) I peeped inside and saw my burrito being tossed in a microwave and instantly had second thoughts. 5.6 Food: Appearance: 2.4 I have not put something in my body that looked more like diarrhea than what this food will ultimately create soon in a bowl near you (like really near you) Taste: 11.6 or 6.2, but that all depends on your prep, if you ask me to grade this as Mexican fast food I feel baffled my taste buds tasted ZERO Hispanic flavor. but my god is it maybe the greatest lazy drunk or low budget bang for your buck, the only comparable o can come up with is the south east cook out. They have a version of their "food" anyway you could ever want it and it's cheep and if you know that it taste so much better. If you go and want Mexican food you WILL BE UPSET! (Built into the final score is an editor note of tomfoolery, I feel like what info that was available online about this place and via word of mouth failed me, reviews were great Mexican local joint and no actual website to explain the style is hard if my initial expectations had been corrected the score would be higher, but because I feel they duped me (it's 2024 make a fucking website have a yelp page) 6.98/10 not a seven and sadly it could've been. Really great people nothing wrong with overal serve clean quick cheep and easy would stop again read more

Best taco place ever. I've been coming here since I was a baby literally!! The service is great and the price is amazing!! I love the deluxe taco salad and the nachos :) (we got the meat on the side) read more

Taco Tico - Deluxe Taco Salad and Nacho Grande - Mexican Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

For years, Taco Tico has been my favorite fast food TexMex. I frequented the two restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky during my college days. After moving to Wisconsin and then Texas, was elated to stumble upon the Taco Tico in Macon City, Iowa. The food was as I remembered until my visit today. The salsa bar was the same: yeah!!! But what happened to the light and crispy chips and fluffy, tasty corn tortillas? The ones served today were hard, thick and tasteless! Couldn't talk my little one into eating her soft shell tacos because the shells aren't the same. Is this a supply issue or a permanent menu change? Speaking of menu, the Texas Smothered Sancho was no where to be seen. My husband settled on a Smothered Sancho and it was nothing more than a burrito with a few sprinkles of cheese. How is that saucy and smothered? I pray this was just a fluke on a busy day! Will be in the Lexington area next month. Hopefully my memories there will stay in tact. read more

Got an apple empanada and it was very clearly covered in salt and cinnamon instead of sugar and cinnamon.

Great food and fast service, love the deluxe tacos with hot sauce, Spanish rice with cheese sauce and deluxe tostada.

Disappointed staff not wearing masks! Food has always been great but will not be back until you are more considerate of your staff and customers health. read more

Great fast food at a reasonable price, bets lunch deal in Mason City if your looking for something fast and low cost. I hit this place at least 2-3 times every month. read more

Taco Tico - a menu for a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

Not sure low price food gets any better than this. I think they have been around since I was in high school a long time ago and I hope they never go away. Food tastes good and service is friendly. Prices are almost so low it seems unreal. Nice to see real metal forks instead of plastic on inside dining. read more

Seriously. My favorite fast food taco of all time. Of course the menu isn't authentic but that doesn't mean it isn't delicious. Fast, consistent, reasonably priced, and delicious. read more

I love the food and most importantly the taco burgers. I started eating here since I was 6 and the food never changed it is mouth watering, nice juicy meat. Also they just don't accept humans the accept dogs I bring my dog there and he loves it. read more

A must stop every time we are in Mason City. Priced very well and excellent flavors. Fast and friendly service. The hard shell tacos are our favorite. read more

Best fast food Mexican out there. It obviously cannot be compared to a typical Mexican restaurant, but taco bell and taco johns are seriously out classed. Don't throw your fork away by mistake when you leave. read more

This place hasn't changed in 20 years and that's a good thing! Super cheap, super yummy Mexican food just like you remembered it. Is it a little greasy? Yes. Does anyone care? No. read more

My go to is the sancho. For a couple of bucks, you can't beat it. I load mine up with jalapeños and green sauce. Spicy enough to clear the sinuses, but not overwhelmingly hot. Great food at a great price. read more

Taco Tico - Sauces, jalapeños, black olives and extras - Mexican Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

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OK, so it's not authentic Mexican. But Taco Tico is simply the best American-Mexican fast food we've eaten anywhere in the US. Prices are crazy low and in the dozens of times we've eaten here, we've never once had a bad meal. Especially if you're a family on a budget, it doesn't get any better than Taco Tico. read more

This is by far the BEST fast food Mexican place! I used to be a die hard taco bell fan, I won't even go there anymore since discovering Taco Tico! Its so good! read more

Taco Tico is probably the BEST fast food taco joint around! The quesadillas are amazing, as are the burritos. The service is quick and the quality of the food is great. You get a side of sour cream and guacamole with just about everything on the menu as well! read more

We live in Indiana, where we used to have Taco Tico. I don't know why they left Indiana, but four or five times a year, we come to Iowa to visit family and make Taco Tico a must for lunch whenever we're here. In our opinion, Taco Tico blows that other taco place out of the water. read more

This could possibly be my favorite fast food mexican place of all time. The menu is extensive and cheap. The food is basically microwaved to order, but it tastes great and I always leave there full. So, if you're looking for very cheap mexican food that tastes great, this is the place to go! read more

Great burritos! That is all I have ever tried there so I cant really speak for anything else. The combo burrito is one of the best burritos I have had. I love this place! I also like the small bar with different hot sauces and salsas. Try this place at least once. read more

Holy cow, this is the best fast food Mexican food in Mason City and it's not even close. I have dreams about their extra hot sauce. The chicken sancho platter is the kind of thing that can change lives. read more

$5 will get you a full stomach with change left over. Not the best quality, but for the price you couldn't ask for more. If you like Taco Bell, give this place a shot next time you're in Mason City. read more

Some of the best tacos! Great food. I stop here every time I'm in the area and feel like eating Mexican food. Local Mexican restaurant with a taste you can't find anywhere else. read more

Wow! Haven't eaten at one of these since 1989. One bite and I'm back in college (ECU)! The Tico Dinner never changes...

The allure of this Taco Tico is baffling. I have eaten here twice and was disappointed both times. The enchiladas were cold, the nacho cheese lumpy, and who knows what was going on with my Tico dinner. I have eaten at the Fort Dodge location numerous times and I must say the Mason City location needs work. If you are craving Taco Tico do yourself a favor and buzz on down to Fort Dodge, a Tico that can back up the talk. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs! read more

Love the Sanchos! Muy delicious. Friendly service and clean atmosphere. Felt like I was stepping back to small town 1980s restaurant. Awesome salsa bar with fresh black olives and green onions. Will definitely take the few extra minutes to stop by next time I'm driving through. read more

Dated atmosphere and decor, furniture, etc. but the prices are crazy low. Definitely the place to go when you only have 5 bucks in your pocket and need to eat. read more

Not bad, but definitely nothing exciting. I had a cheese enchilada, served on a styrofoam plate, cold in the middle and hot on the edges. The Taco deluxe was pretty good, and they do have a few choices of sauce so you can spice it up to taste. The refried beans, well were refried beans, again served in a styrofoam cup, hot on the edges and cold in the middle. Looks like I must have just missed the rush, came Sunday night at 5:00 pm, so the floor had a nice coating napkins, lettuce, and taco chips. Oh by the way they do not accept American Express. read more