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    Trini's

    3.7 (253 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
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    TRINI'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    $2.99 marg special (lime)
    Andrea W.

    Visited this restaurant while in Omaha - a fantastic location. Our server was friendly and attentive. Their specials couldn't be beat 2.99 margs! I had the steak tacos and they were so good. My husband had the blackened chicken salad. We loved ambiance, it's located in the lower level of an older building with lots of greenery and twinkle lights. A fun vibe!

    Stacy M.

    It's all about the ambience here. In the beautiful Omaha passageway Trini's makes you feel like your in a Mexican side cafe. Prompt, friendly service. Unless you want to wait on a weekend eve MAKE A RESERVATION. Refreshing silver patron margaritas by the glass or pitcher. Food is tasty but not top shelf Mexican fare.

    Lauren H.

    Celebrated our 16th at a little different of a spot tonight! Reservations were for 7p, but got seated at 7:20p so making a reservation, probably isn't necessary if I'm being honest. You'll end up waiting no matter. We of course did their $2.99 lime margaritas, on the rocks with salt (sugar is also an option)! I mean, it's hot and muggy down there so why not! The quintessential ships and salsa, with hot, medium or mild as a choice (mild... duhhh). I appreciated the option, actually. Decided on the chicken fajitas - added the 6 shrimps for an additional $7.95 (bonus for not having doo on them!) - that came with some dirty rice, frijoles, lettuce, cheese, and pico. Some hit or miss sautéed green peppers along with some hit or miss sautéed onions. The frijoles were divine! Also partook in their puffy tacos; one steak the other shrimp. Some beautiful looking beans - yes I said beautiful! - ontop of some white rice. I figured they'd be served with refried beans but nope! The comment of "that's some REAL STEAK" was made a few times in between bites, and the shrimp may have blown some air between his frijoles (ha!). Spiced well, and went great with the rest of the items plated. The Hubs is a fried ice cream fiend so naturally seeing it on the menu, we treated ourselves to dessert to end the evening. Chewy corn flakes (which really aren't my thing...), sweet outer shell, and dense vanilla ice cream, whip cream pillows drizzled with chocolate sauce. About 10 bites later and is was GONE. Nice little way to end the anniversary evening if I say so myself.

    David B.

    The atmosphere had a San Antonio River Walk vibe. The service was great and the food was okay. I went with the Big Juan and my wife had the puffy taco. The chips and guacamole were good. Happy hour on Tuesday and Thursday.

    Old Market Passageway--Trini's is in the bottom right corner.
    Bobbi Jo H.

    My daughter and I went to Trini's on a Thursday evening for dinner. We had to wait about 5 minutes to be seated. That was no problem--the location in the Old Market Passageway is really pretty. We started off with chips, salsa, and queso. I liked the queso but the salsa tasted different from other places I have been. Not bad, just different. Unfortunately for me, it was full of chopped onions. I don't mind a little onion, or finely diced onion, but you couldn't dip a chip without getting several onion pieces (see photo). Again, that's a personal preference for me. If you really like onions, enjoy! For our entrees, we both ordered steak fajitas. Our fantastic server (she gets 5 stars!) advised us that if we ordered the steak fajitas for two, we would get a little more steak but at a lower price. So, that's what we ordered. The fajitas came out smelling amazing, cooked with peppers and onions. We each got rice and beans, a container of tortillas, and a platter of cheese/pico/lettuce. The serving size was excellent--we both ate as much as we wanted and there was a still a little meat and some toppings left. Over all, service was excellent, food was good, and the location was pretty.

    Hands down the best Mexican food and desserts I've had in a long time. Everything we ordered was full of flavor and made with care. The margaritas were also excellent--perfectly mixed and refreshing. We did have to wait about half an hour to get in, but it was completely worth it. From the moment we were seated, the experience was amazing. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome right away. The ambience is warm and inviting, great for a night out with friends or a special dinner. The food truly stands out and lives up to the hype. I will absolutely be coming back!

    Super Nachos
    Em M.

    We were seated right away- server was super polite & attentive - cheese dip was 10/10- food was great for everyone- the atmosphere was calm and super cute. Will definitely come again when in town.

    Holiday Brunch at Trini's
    Christine K.

    Fantastic Holiday Brunch today at Trini's in the passageway. Steak quesadillas and breakfast enchiladas were amazing. The staff here are all in the holiday spirit!

    Lauren E.

    Very good Tex-Mex restaurant in Omaha. I'm glad my husband and I decided to try it out! We ordered the white fish tacos with chips and salsa and it was very delicious. Salsa was amazing and fresh. We ordered guacamole and out waiter needed to compt that from the bill and was extremely nice when he forgot to bring it with our main plate. I also love the location! Located right in the beautiful hidden passageway of downtown Omaha.

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    Nikki J.

    We stopped in late afternoon after adventuring around downtown for the day and we were starving! I feel like the allure of Trini's is the ambiance, the Old Market passageway is absolutely gorgeous, especially when decorated for the holidays. Otherwise it is a small, intimate space. We were seated immediately, however it took awhile before someone stopped by our table. We got in drink and app orders, and again took awhile before we placed our food order. For it not being busy, service was not very attentive. My parents loved the salsa, I found it lacking a bit, but they are mild salsa people, and I am more medium to hot. Chips were fresh though! When our food finally arrived, it was delicious! Well seasoned fajitas, plenty of toppings, and they even split the rice and beans side for my mom and I since we were sharing. A heads up, there is only one restrooom in the building, so you will need to grab a key from the hostess and it's a bit of a walk from the restaurant.

    Chunky fresh salsa! Yummmm! 06/21/2022
    Ivy S.

    What a hidden gem I found. This was not the original plan for dinner, but I am glad I found this spot. Very small, low-key, intimate space with maybe 20 tables total. Very low lighting and pretty quite atmosphere. The salsa was delicious, fresh, and chunky. Not watered down with tomato juices. I arrived about 25 mins before closing and they said come on in! I ordered a beer and received it less than 2 mins after ordering. My server was very polite, made some of his personal favorite suggestions, and made sure I was taken care of. Above and beyond service. I didn't get his name, but he was on point even being that they were about to close. I ordered the chicken soup and Diablo Stew! The chicken soup had a broth that was out of this world. I usually get a chicken soup when I don't feel well, but something told me to order it, even though it was 93° outside. I am glad that I did! The Diablo Stew consisted of stewed pork, okra, celery, onions, beans, rice, and a special house spicy seasoning. Sooooo good! I did not have the beans put in the dish, rather, I opted for the refritos beans on the side. Refritos beans are "yesterday's beans" recooked and that special spicy seasoning added to them. Great choice! To find this place, you have to enter from the street level and walk down some stairs. It looked a little sketchy at first, but I opened the door and embraced the adventure I figured I was about to have! Lol. I would highly recommend Trini's!

    Lime Margarita Pitcher
    Tati O.

    Stopped in for a drink and a snack. Nachos are really good especially for the price. Definitely would also recommend the margarita pitcher, makes roughly 4 margaritas, and it's inexpensive. Would recommend if you are in the mood for Mexican food :)

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    Fun place to dine. My family of 5 ate an evening meal here. Staff was kind and inviting and food was great. Price was right on as well.

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    The outside of the building was the best aspect of this experience. This was not authentic Mexican. It was poor quality would never go back.

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    This is an underground restaurant in Old Town Omaha. The service was great, the food was fast and delicious! I would come again.

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