SANTORO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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Cinthia Riveraüber Google

vor etwa 2 Monaten

My experience here was 10/10 ✨ Waitress was amazing with customer service, it felt warm and inviting and she made me feel comfortable with the million questions I had… I wish I would’ve gotten her name but I didn’t! 😩 however she was on top of her game with the menu and also keeping up with refilling our drinks and making sure we where taken care of The food was FIRE 🔥 which I was expecting because I was at the old spot at least twice a month 🤭 we brought 2 friends tonight and it was their first time here and one of them said “best food I have had in Omaha!” Jesus Rivera greeted our table and we had a great small chat, he and I have the same last name so it’s always cool to meet a fellow Rivera 🫂 This place deserves a Michelin Star ASAP and I’m not even exaggerating 👏🏼 I was born in Mexico and raised in Texas, so I have had a lot of Mexican food in my 30 years of living, and this restaurant is just so unique with the flavors of every dish the flavor profiles of every plate is so authentic but with a gourmet/modern twist which is sooo hard to find here in the Midwest. Anyways I could go on and on but here is everything we had 😋 Muchas gracias por el servicio señor Jesús fue un placer platicar con usted hoy y muchas gracias por las camisetas que me regaló! ☺️ no será la última vez que nos veamos !

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Mark F.über Google

vor 2 Monaten

Was excited to try a 'Good' Mexican restaurant in Omaha upon moving back. I tried the spicy margarita. It was ok. Moderately spicy. You could tell they tried but it was maybe a 3 on the spicy scale. All the margaritas are apparently premixed and service is quick as a result. Tried the steak Aquachile for a healthy choice - No Rice No Beans No Tortillas just protein. It arrived and looked absolutely fabulous. It had one Chile on the Menu warning you that it was spicy but... Same as the margarita. Not really spicy. The chilis had absolutely no flavor. The meat was fatty and tough. It was confusing because it was charred nicely but several pieces were pretty much completely raw. To the point I didn't finish it. In addition it was served absolutely cold which I didn't expect for a charbroiled meat dish. I was asked how it was and 8 commented that it was undercooked and served completely cold. I didn't even get a opportunity to point out the lack of spice or toughness when I was informed that was how it's supposed to be because it's 'Lime Marinated.' Olin confusion I actually googled lime marinated steak thinking maybe I had missed something in my restaurant experiences and this was some sort of meat ceviche. Google said this: Properly cooking Mexican meat marinated in lime juice—such as Carne Asada or Pollo Asado—requires a balance between achieving a deep, acidic marinade flavor and preventing the acid from turning the meat mushy or tough. The key is to use lime for flavor, often balanced with oil and other citrus, and to cook it over high heat for a charred exterior. Mine was tough and cold. I'm going to have to go with a good old plain not good. Also... Expensive... One appetizer and one margarita was $35 plus tip. Dinner would set you back $60 or so with an entree and a couple of drinks . I'll save my Mexican experience for LA if this is what I get here in Omaha. Disappointed. 😞

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Curtis Cutlerüber Google

vor 3 Monaten

What a pleasant surprise it was to find Santoro Mexican. We just made it there for the first time and really enjoyed it. Starting with the queso with chorizo, salsa and chips we knew it was going to be good. The wood fire grill really elevates the meat. She got the jumbo (our waitress said they were called "gorilla") shrimp entree that was a taste explosion. Delicious. I had the carne asada and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the steak. The onions and peppers were a perfect complement along side the pico de gallo. So good. A little bit high on the price, but well worth it. One thing we didn't understand was that they have a full menu of different tequilas but our waitress said that they won't hand make a margarita with them. Margaritas are all pre made. No exception. Found that really weird. (I don't drink so it doesn't matter personally) Our server was Stefany and she was great. There are not a ton of seats thankfully because it got pretty loud in there as it was. I'm sure they're on a wait quite a bit, but it's worth getting over to 88th and Dodge to try!

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Liz Gacüber Google

vor 5 Monaten

Food did not disappoint after waiting 3+ years for the return! Atmosphere: not the highlight. Modern take on restaurant design, but very noisy (even for a restaurant), and other than the beautiful mural and wall of tequila it felt very basic. Drinks: Freida and the Toxi-mango are winners, flavorful and the tequila/mezcal shined with the flavors! The GOAT margarita is probably the least favorite cocktail on the menu, it's just a basic margarita, not impressed. We tried La Chona on the 2nd trip and it was awesome as well Apps: we had the nightly special which had the most delicious hibiscus puree and wonderful pork belly. I do miss the old salsa though, something changed and it is not as flavorful. 2nd trip we tried the fundito, delicious! Main meal: enchiladas especiales and Casuelas Norteña (sp?). The food lives up to its predecessor, everything has spice! The prices have definitely increased, but I think it is mostly on par and they are large portions with one exception. The enchiladas are a bit high and I don't think the amount of lobster used really justified $35. Enchiladas were delicious, but hard to order enchiladas (even as delicious as they were) for that much when most other places are half or less. The white mole is legend, I could drink it plain. The Nortenas was was like a Mexican lasagna and was so flavorful and huge! 2nd trip we tried the mole chicken and the pork shank....both were also delicious Honestly my favorite thing is the rice and beans. So many places screw this part up and leave them bland. I save room to eat the beans and rice here, they are so good! No room for dessert. We will be back to try more, but will probably leave the "goat margarita" and special enchiladas alone.

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Mad Buyüber Google

vor 7 Monaten

Santoro's is an absolutely delightful Mexican restaurant right in the middle of Omaha. I was ecstatic to see the Shrimp Alambres as an appetizer as this was one of my favorites at Rivera's - it does not disappoint. The margaritas are exquisitely crafted, each unique and flavorful. I definitely recommend the Chorizo Fundido appetizer and actually everything else on the menu. Our four dinners, the Santoro Carne Asada, Chipilo Enchiladas, Enchiladas Rancheros, and Mole Enchiladas were all absolutely delicious. The portions are large and we did not have room for any dessert. The wait staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. September 2025 - The margaritas are still fantastic. This time we tried the Fajitas de la Casa and Enchiladas Supremas which are very highly recommended!