Nico's Mexican Food
4918 Newport Ave
(between Bacon St & Cable St)
San Diego, CA 92107 (619) 223-0230
- Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: No
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: No
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
18 Reviews for Nico's Mexican Food
Tried the California burrito, loved it, salsa was nice and spicy, meat could've had more flavor, french fries were perfect, pretty cheap- 4-5 bucks for it and was like so full because it was huge, I met a friend while I was in there chatting and he was surprised a little girl like me had eaten it all. I think just a little more lime on the meat and it would've been 5 star.
My feelings about Nico's are very difficult for me to express.
I think Shakespeare's sonnet LVI best reflects my feelings about Nico's:
let me lick you up and down til you say stop
let me play with you baby make u real hot
let me do all the things you want me to do
cuz to night baby i want to get freaky with you
When I think of Nico's I think of so many romantic times spent here with my ex.
Perhaps that is why she left me.
Nico's, please take me back.
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Nico's - numero uno. I wish there were 6 stars to give.
This was my introduction to Baha Mex, I hope to find a place as good one day somewhere else. I have many fond memories scraping all the loose change out of my car to get a burrito. Carne asada, it's a real masterpiece.
Nico's in O.B. is a real treat.Get a burrito, stroll down to the beach and enjoy!
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I'll be honest, I haven't tried anything but breakfast burritos. The reason being, they are so good, that I don't bother with anything else. If that's all they had, they would probably have five stars. They are about the size of my forearm and very cheap (maybe $4). I have had the french fry, sour cream, egg, cheese and salsa burritos with both chorizo and bacon and both were dope! A friend recently complained to me that the chorizo one was too greasy and I laughed. What do you expect from a giant chorizo burrito. That's the point of chorizo, it's made of grease. Anyway, This place is the bomb for breakfast. I heard from a friend that the chicken burritos were just alright, but didn't get to try it. The salsa could be better, but they are pretty good about giving as much as you want, so just keep dumping it on and get rid of that hangover.
With San Diego having a million taco shops, this one is for sure on my favorites list. Been a loyal patron for the last couple years and plans on keeping it that way. It's a little hole in the wall amongst the dusty antique/overpriced bikini/"vintage" clothing shops that give Ocean Beach it's Sunday afternoon charm. If you don't live in OB, I promise you the drive from wherever you live to this burrito heaven is worth it.
Burritos the size of your leg and just as heavy. I took my dad here for a father's day outing one year and he couldn't even finish it.
After an all day frolic at the beach getting pounded by some waves, Nico's is definitely worth the walk up to the top of Newport for a burrito.
And the workers don't mind if you come in topless/shoeless/covered in sand/haven't showered for days, etc. etc. The sand pile they sweep out the door every few minutes is ridiculously big.
Aside from the sand, I promise it isn't in your food; the carne asada burrito is the way to go. Hands down. And the food is made quicker than anywhere I've been at in a while, also a major plus if you're starving.
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This place is tasty. Like Steph put it "Epic" ...I like that. Burrito lovers rejoice. I think this may just be my favorite Taco Shop.
Although I love bean burritos with black beans and wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla, I can live with this place. They have a delicious veggie burrito that over-stuffs me every time!
This is one of those small taco stand joints with cheap Mexican food and it is good! I will pay $3.50 for a huge burrito any day! For under $5, you will feel more satisfied than ever.
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Although not as good as it's Morena Blvd counterpart, this nicos remains a very affordable treat in a beach community. So kudos to them.
Their food is 3 star mexican, their price easily bumps it up to 4.
If you like the food at this one try the location in Linda Vista / Bay Park, it is fantastic.
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Epic. Stupendous. Righteous. That's what I say after everything I order and proceed to wolf down here.
Small shop, cheap eats, consistently good grub - I've had it all, the tacos, the burritos, the rolled tacos, it goes on and on. When it comes to the good stuff I tend to be a bottomless pit much to the horror of those around me (don't worry, I've started jogging to make up for it) so as you can imagine I've had it all x's about 40 - yummmmmmy. So freakin' good.
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This was day 2 of memorial day weekend/california burrito tasing tour of OB.
Well around lunch time waking up off my buddies couch we decided to head down to Nico's and get some breakfast.
It may have been the time of day or my hangover but the california burrito wasnt going down well. I'm still giving the place 4 stars but im going to have to go back and give it a second chance because I wasnt that impressed.
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I am a burrito gal. Sometimes it's carne asada, sometimes carnitas, sometimes bean & cheese....but always burritos. I think this is the only taqueria where I get rolled tacos.
Why?
Because they are so fucking good!
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I've never loved anything in this crazy world as much as I love a Nicos bean n cheese burrito. When I lived overseas, it was Nicos I pined for more than family, friends and home. We've been going strong for over ten years now and its still just like the day we met.
Its the subtle savoriness of the refried beans
The tender freshness of the flour tortillas
The generous sprinkling of cheddar cheese
And definitely, most definitely the spicy bite of their perfect hot sauce.
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A few blocks away, in an unadorned room, i spent my first months (after age 4) as a San Diego resident. The place where i lived had an electric stove, and i was really just treading water there, so i didn't do much cooking. At all.
Enter Nico's, which i often did. It's not great Mexican, but it's good burritos. The carnitas was usually really good (though i had a few let-downs), the chicken is stewed nicely, the taquitos tasty and laden with guacamole. Also, the hot sauce--both rojo and verde--has a good balance of fire and is quite tasty, as is the horchata.
Once they had a new guy at the register, and he wasn't picking it up too quickly, so in his confusion he gave me back too much change (ten dollars, i think). i had to consider: Bank error in my favor, or call him out on his mistake? My quick answer: Here's your money. Nico's has enough respect from me, both in quality and in price, that i couldn't walk away with, basically, a free nachos and horchata.
Should be open later at night? Check.
But i don't mind? Check.
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Burritos here are great, as is their hot sauce. I am usually not a bean & cheese burritto fan, but they make great beans and add lots of cheese.....awesome!
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Everytime I come back home to OB I go here and order a california burrito. It takes me about 4 seconds after the first bite to realise i am back at the best mexican place in SD and don't have to worry about the shit ass burritos and mexican food people think is "the best" in san francisco. It's just plain awesome. You know a place is good when a band writes a song about it right? i know SD has a gazillion mexican food places that everyone raves about but this place has the best california burritos bar none. Best rolled Tacos. Best everything. I miss Nico's soo much.
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Have you heard of caps? It's a drinking game that involves shooting beer caps into cups filled with beer. Usually, you sit on opposite sides of the room in teams of two.
Two summers back, I played a lot of caps. In fact, that's pretty much all I did every night of the week. I'd wake up still hammered or, worse, hung over.
Nico's was on the way from my friend's house where the caps playing took place and my place of employment at the time. I'd stop in and get a breakfast burrito and everything would be okay again. My drunkenness would fade or my hang over would disappear.
Nico's is magic. I owe Nico's my life.
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i always pick my Mexican places by their refried beans and this place has by far the best bean 'n cheese burrito around!
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Definitely the best Mexican food in OB bar none. I miss it way more then I should!
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