Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant

This was one of the worst Mexican restaurants I have ever been to. It took 15 minutes after we were seated before the waitress even greeted us. We had to ask for silverware after our food arrived. I ordered the beef fajitas and the beef came in long strips that had to be cut which was difficult since it was the consistency of rubber. Even the chips and salsa were terrible. I didn’t even think it was possible to have bad chips and salsa. Bad service and bad food is not a good combination.

As a recent transplant from Texas, I’ve been looking for a decent Mexican place for months with no success. Then I found Mazatlan, the first restaurant that came close to meeting my standards!
The «hot» salsa was great! I could have used more spice, but for people whose tastebuds aren’t made of steel, it’s better than the ketchup people in the Midwest tout as salsa.
I had a picadillo burrito – shredded beef in spicy sauce. A very good choice! Lunch prices/​specials are more than reasonable. Next up is trying a margarita!

Has such amazing Mexican food. The servers are friendly too.

Runny salsa, greasy chips that soaked through the bag, gloppy beans and dry old rice. After last visiting 14 years ago this restaurant has not changed a bit.
My wife ordered the Crab Chimichanga which was made of dry tinned crab meat, barely edible, for $ 14 it’s an insult to food. Another Lincoln restaurant stuck in 1989 mode. My sons beef taco’s were full of that soy/​beef mix you get from Amigo’s. Even my in laws from small town Nebraska could barely stomach this gastronomical travesty. I’ll wait another 14 years.

My Friends always told me this was great place to eat. When my buddy and I arrived, the atmosphere was lively and bright. Standard Mexican Cantina style restaurant. It was clean environment, well tended by the staff. There were two large parties going on that night.
Upon arrival seating us was about five minutes. Turn around time for taking our beverage order for water and beer was five minutes. To take our order was around 8 to 10 minutes after our beverages arrived. Not Terribly impressed with the service. The Waiter was distant, and had a I don’t want to be here attitude. The only quick thing that appeared was our bill shortly after our meal arrived. There was the main waiter and back up man. I saw more of the back up guy than our server. Did not even get a «Thank you for coming in, hope you come back?»
Food:
Chips and Salsa: Free chips, they were nice, but the salsa was watery and no cling chip factor and the taste was neutral.
I ordered the Chile Colorado with chunks of beef steak cooked in a tasty red sauce and corn tortillas. The meal was standard neutral taste, like a traditional Mexican meal. They certainly achieved the color of Colorado on this plate. Red meat and rice and brown beans with melted Queso on top. No condiments were offered to amp up the flavor. The presentation lacked imagination and needed some garnish, but the portion size was large. The large chip at the rim of plate, tells me the owner or management is not concerned about presentation or concern for the welfare of the customer. The discoloration of the chip tells me the plate had been used several times.
I got a Corona Beer, it was cool but not within the range of 40 to 30 serving degrees. It did come with a chilled frosty mug, but normally a beer is poured for you by the waiter if he was around.
I was not impressed with my dining experience here. There was way to many elements missing needed to give additional stars. Maybe we came on a off night, and if we did, the customer should not have to be aware of it. I gave an extra star because the restaurant was clean.

Pretty good Mexican food. There’s a wide variety of food choices. Portions are big. The salsa wasn’t very spicy but tasted good.

excellent Mexican food. service has always been excellent. food very good. large servings. excellent margaritas. Julio & Claudia are the best servers but all wait staff has been very good chips are the greatest even better with the CHEESE DIP.

Always great authentic food at reasonable prices! I love their guacamole and wonderful tortilla chips. The salsa they bring back to the table right away is amazing. They bring you a mild which is like a pico de gaio and then there is the spicy.
The bean dip and the cheese dips are also delicious. So is their appetizer platter with cheesy chips, quesadillas and taquitos.
I must mention that their refried beans are made with a whole lot of the L word… Lard. Traditional wonderful refried beans!
The place hasn’t changed décor since I came here as a kid so it’s s bit nostalgic. It’s pretty clean and well maintained though. The bathrooms could use a bit of updates but not bad. The patio out front is awesome. And the restaurant itself is well kept and clean.
Staff is friendly and they bring your order out quickly. Would highly recommend for any craving of nice sit down traditional style Mexican food!

This is as close as you will get to Mazatlan Mexico in Nebraska. The food is as authentic as you can get and well priced too. At busy times the restraunt can be a little crowded and loud but one can handle it for a good meal.
Tonight my wife and I had the Morales Special and for the cost of $ 27.95 you get a lot of food. I am talking a huge ribeye steak, two chicken breasts, prawns with onions and mushrooms, beans and rice, guacamole, sour cream, fresh pico, and tortillas. It says a dinner for two but four could eat on it easily. This plate with all that costs less than 2 separate meals. Cannot beat the bargain.

Amazing food. Menu is authentic and not «tex mex» so if expecting low grade, crappy, pseudo Mexican food you will be disappointed. Been coming here since they opened and never had bad food or service.

The worst service I have ever received in any restaurant. The servers have a weird attitude that was aloof and disrespectful. It was as if they were doing us a favor by serving us. We asked for any spicier salsa than their bullshit concoction served with the chips and they simply said «no.» They take your order and 30 – 45 minutes later you’ll get some bland crappy «Mexican» food that would only impress the most sheltered of people. Cholula was the most flavorful thing I ate that evening and I can do that perfectly well at home. In fact, I would be more satisfied chugging a bottle of Cholula and calling it a wonderful Mexican dining experience. I’m disappointed that people return here and keep the restaurant in business because it’s an epic failure.

I love this place. I’ve never had a bad meal here and I’ve dined in a hundred times at least. The staff is always courteous, the food always and hot and fresh.

Decent food for the lunch special, $ 1.25 to add sour cream though? C’mon! Potentially the reason the rest of the menu is 120% more expensive. Might return for drink specials, oh and the spicy salsa was great!

Sad excuse for Mexican food. I ordered the enchiladas sunrise and had pork verde filling for my enchiladas. The green chile sauce lacked flavor and there wasn’t much on my plate. The pork was okay but I expected it to be more tender if cooked properly in the sauce. The eggs were over cooked and there was about a tablespoon of run to them. This is such a simple dish. It’s sad that a restaurant that has several locations can’t handle the basics. 2 stars because the service was good.

Always have had good experiences here. I highly recommend the Cancun fajitas (my wife likes shrimp, I get the steak). Also, they have amazing chicken tortilla soup; it comes in a huge bowl and is a great value, especially if you order off the lunch menu. Excellent service, good chips & salsa, and fair prices. My favorite Mexican place in town.

Awesome food! I grew up in Seattleand when I moved to Lincoln I found a ton of places serving nasty old seafood… not this place! Get the seafood acupolco burrito mix of shrimp scallops crab octopus… good stuff. everything is Taste :-)

This is some great mexican food. My mother-​in-​law took us here for lunch. We ordered the lunch specials. The meals were very fresh and very hot. Loaded with flavor. The beans and rice were also on point. The bill wasn’t too high. I will defiantly eat here again if I’m in the area. Try to stop here if your in for some good mexican food.

The entrees were hot, cheesy and delicious. Very typical Americanized Mexican food. The staff was friendly. The only thing to complain about we’re the chips and salsa. The chips were HARD (you can’t even call it crispy). We couldn’t eat much of them.
I had a burrito and it was just blah. My fiancé had the fajitas and they were AWESOME.
I’m giving this place 3 stars for the fajitas.
UPDATE: I added a star for the margaritas. YUUUM! Chips are still blah, but I did order some cheese dip on my last visit. Anything. Tastes. Good. With. Cheese. Dip.

Typical non-​authentic mexican fare, cover every dish with cheese and stick it under a broiler and then dump a quart of sour cream on top and serve.
Seriously, the staff is nice and works hard, but I feel it is just not good food.

When I lived in Nebraska, everytime I went to Mazatlan I got a Pina Colada, because they were — hands down — the most delicious I’ve ever had (to this day even!). The food was always piping hot, the servers were always friendly, and the restaurant was always packed with families, college kids and couples. I remember going on a date here once, even. That was awkward.
At any rate, I recommend this and any of the family restaurants — Las Margaritas, La Mexicana, etc. — to anyone looking for delicious food at a reasonable price and outstanding pina coladas!