(612) 872-0578
17 E 26th St
Minneapolis,
MN
55404
44.9554
-93.2775
Neighborhoods: Whittier, Powderhorn
What People Are Saying About Little Tijuana Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – A legendary nocturnal spot, this cantina is equipped for an alternative late-night crowd: old carpet, duct-taped pleather booths and loud punk music. Servers with hot-pink hair and body jewelry aren't afraid to enforce the many rules--no refills, no substitutions, one-hour limit on tables and a minimum for tabs. The menu covers all basics of Americanized Mexican fare: generous portion of chicken enchiladas smothered in not-too-spicy tomato sauce and taco dinners that allow for leftovers.
10/18/09
Get 'Em Oiled
by Dinner Nomads 2000
People were talking shit about the service but we got our food real fast and our waitress was friendly and down with the conversation. Tamales were tubular, the corn tortillas sent the taste buds on a journey. The dirty funk playing through the stereo was a nice change of pace for a Mexican restaurant. Overall, it was not your typical Mexican eating experience but totally worth the trip.
P.S. Get your chips oiled.
- Pros: Fun atmosphere, interesting decorations, spicy salsa, QUICK
- Cons: Dry chips were too dry - get 'em oiled.
10/09/09
Great food and friendly service!
by DangerHighVoltage
I love the food here and the service is super friendly! Their homemade spicy salsa is actually spicy and very good.
- Pros: Excellent food, yummy homemade spicy salsa, friendly service
09/20/09
Ew, I would not go back, EVER.
by greenieville
I went here with my good friend who has been there before. She told me it was great and her and a bunch of others liked it. I was fairly excited. I walked in and the host (some 20 something year old guy) was walking out for a cigarette and somewhat complained that we were interrupting his "break". I'm a hostess at a nicer restaurant and I am ALWAYS friendly. He wasn't much so. After we sat down he rushed us into ordering (we were the only ones there at the moment...) and he would not SHUT UP. He kept talking to us and kept coming to the table and annoying us/complaining about his sorry life. My friend and I were obviously trying to converse among ourselves. I ordered the Nachos Grande and it was DRIPPING in grease and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack afterward. I also ordered a chicken quesadilla that was also extremely greasy and was falling apart. Way too much chicken. I did not want to take my leftovers home hence I thought it was disgusting and he wouldn't NOT let me take it home because he said the cook thinks it's a waste of food. I threw it away right afterward. I did not care for the food at all and the bill was almost $30 for 2 people. It was NOT worth my time, money, or my poor organs! Don't eat here unless you like paying to ruin your health and be annoyed by the waitstaff.
- Pros: Okay parking, small
- Cons: Greasy, talkive waitstaff, too pricy for quality
The Details on Little Tijuana Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Little signs in the booths warn against leaving money at the table. Heed them and pay at the counter.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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