Don Nico’s
“and my favorites include the tacos, chicken torta (big enough for two), the Pozole soup and the salads.”
“Tacos, quesadilla and burritos are all great but cheese flautas are my go-to.”
“Love the portabello tacos, veggie burrito, and chicken Milanesa.”
Don Nico’s
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Authentic, fresh, delicious Mexican food to go. I went after the major lunch crowd had disappeared (around 2 pm) so the wait for my meal was only 5-8 minutes. The food was excellent. I tried the chicken burrito, which was packed with large pieces of tender pulled chicken, melted cheese, black beans, and rice. It was topped with sour cream and I got a side of guacamole. It was a huge burrito and came to only 9 dollars.
What I loved most was that the fillings were not mixed into a paste where you couldn't taste quite what you were eating…this burrito was really exceptional. I doused it in hot sauce when I got home and I was in heaven.
After eating the chorizo quesadilla for lunch, I immediately laid down on the floor of my apartment and took a nap. I can't really explain why I didn't lay on the couch, or even the bed…but I don't think any quesadilla has ever done that to me before.
So Don Nico's has that going for them. Other things they have going for them:
1. Decently cheap, large portions of solid Mexican food. Not the best I've ever had and I personally think everything benefits from some hot sauce (I recommend Cholula), but good bang for the buck.
2. A convenient Albee Square location. Mostly for me, because I don't live too far away. But also for you, because there's free Albee Square wi/fi, and you're surrounded by the Fulton Mall which can be good for…things. Sneakers, to be sure.
3. A sweet, colorful mural on the side of the stand that reads (in English and Spanish):
Belly
Full
Heart
Happy
Ain't that the truth.
To be honest, I feel like 15 minutes is a fair amount of time to wait for a steak taco.
At 2pm, there was no one in line, I ordered a steak taco (2), and the nice girl in the container told me it'd take 20 minutes. No big deal. It even comes out a bit early and she offers me a drink because of how long the wait was. Bottom line: I think service and the wait here is fine.
$7 for two steak tacos isn't bad; it's not a surprise that we can't get real Mexican street taco prices here. Each taco has the classic two corn tortilla wrap with a wedge of lime. Each taco is topped with a bit of guac.
The beef was tender enough and well seasoned. The guac was over whelmed by the beef and I couldn't tell if it was any good because I honestly could really taste it. The lime does help brighten things up but I would have also appreciated a little pico or some cilantro.
Decent food, decent prices, decent wait time. No issues here
Don Nico's is a totally cute and random spot because it's surrounded by many retail shops and it truly stands out!
A colleague of mine has been here a few times and have recommended it to me. I finally gave it a shot a few weeks ago. Just a 5-8 minute walk from my office and no lines when I went. I ordered the fish tacos which cost under $7.00.
They gave me two fish tacos and it was really scrumptious! The fish taco was filled with grilled tilapia which might I add was very moist and delicious! There was also green cabbage, cilantro, onions, and guacomole in it. There was a little spice in the tacos but it wasn't too spicy. I really enjoyed the tacos!
Although tacos aren't quite my favorite food, I must say the fish tacos I had from Don Nico's was great and I would come back again. My only complaint is that you don't have a choice between a soft or hard taco shell. I would prefer a hard taco shell for that crunch. Overall, a great little spot to check out if you want a quick Mexican or cheap fix.
When shopping on Fulton Mall I usually stop at the (dreaded) Mickey's. I was happy on a previous visit when I found the hot dog king and even more so for this new find. It's supposed to be healthier right?
The smell was really enticing and drew me to this cart/stand/food truck. I perused the menu and wanted to try tamales. Alas none. My second choice empanada was out of stock as well. I scored with my third choice of taco. I had the steak. It cost $7.00 for two reasonably sized "rolls"
The cilantro was nice and fresh and added a nice zing. The guac (who could go wrong with that? No really who? Let me know so I can sue that bastard. I tasted onions and green sauce as well. Alone everything was good. But that was my hiccup. Everything was nice and fresh alone but I felt the flavours didn't blend together well. It was like a usually happy, wholesome family that weren't speaking to each other at that moment. Maybe the steak could have been seasoned /marinated with the seasonings. I'm not sure as I'm not a Mecican food connoisseur and really should be giving zero recommendations. Maybe that's exactly what they were going for or MAYBE I'm too Trini and like my food too seasoned. Not spicy just seasoned. Overall their food tasted good and I'm sure once I'm hungry and this is an optional I'll have it again.
The male and female staff were helpful, the truck clean. I'm not sure if the outdoor seating available is provided by the city or Don Nico's, but surrounding the food truck is a nice little cool down area where you can sit and have your meal, or gape at men as they walk past. Guys the ladies looks good too.
They serve breakfast daily from 7:30 – 11am and ask about their daily specials and soup of the day.
Eat both tacos the same day as I found out one day later that refrigerators aren't kind to tacos.
The End.
One of the best fish tacos I've had.
For $7.00, the order came from 2 tacos, filled with large pieces of well seasoned fish. I wouldn't say completely filling, but still a decent light meal.
Yum! we only got a cheese quesadilla as they were out of almost every meat choice by 3:30pm on a Monday. Glad we stumbled upon this place. I'll have to remember to come earlier and try the flautas.
Honestly the cheese quesadilla was amazing though, so I have utmost faith that their other food items would be equally as delicious.
What a happy use of a sea container!
Expect a 15-minute wait while your food is made to order. Plenty of seating around the milk-crate vertical gardens. The grilled fish tacos sell out quickly (before 1pm on a Tues!) so come to Albee Square early for more meat choices.
Drink options- coffee, tea, water, jarritos sodas. $7 tacos, $9 burritos, $6 flautas, $8 tortas…
All in all a great lunch option if you're in the neighborhood!