Taqueria Luciano

I love the food and people. Always a delicious meal and friendly atmosphere.

Exactly what it should be! Popped in on a late Sunday afternoon for a quick dinner before work. Unassuming hole in the wall restaurant to dine in or take out. The menu has a variety of authentic Mexican items. As it was my first time, I went with a trio of tacos, trying the cabeza (head meat), lengua (tongue) and cachete (cheek), all meat cuts you don’t usually see at Americanized Mexican restaurants, but are all traditional in Mexico. Simple street tacos with double layer corn tortillas, meat, onions and cilantro, a spritz of lime and red or green salsa of your choice. Each was delicious and unique in flavor and texture. And for $13 with a bottled water, they beat the heck out of any typical American fast food chain. I left full, happy, and looking forward to returning the next time I need a quick authentic meal. I wish the best to the proprietors, and hope they will thrive here in New London!

Authentic and delicious. Stopped in to grab a few tacos. The restaurant is clean. The staff is friendly. The tacos were incredible. Highly recommend. Will return!

The owner was very nice and friendly. We ordered a variety of small plates to try. Everything we ordered was delicious. It was well made and had a great presentation. The salsa was excellent. The chips were made fresh on the spot. Aguas fresces were tasty and refreshing.

Easily the most authentic Mexican restaurant in the area, if not the Fox Valley, and it’s run by the sweetest people. The margarita was strong, the beer was cold, the staff were attentive, and the food was unique and delicious. Our favorite meat was the al pastor, seasoned marinated pork. It was rich, tender, smokey, and had just the right amount of heat and subtle sweetness to keep it perfectly complex. We started with homemade chips and beans, which were different than anywhere else we’ve had as the chips had a satisfyingly chewy crunch that paired well with the dip. My husband had the al pastor burrito, which was appropriately large, while I tried one each of the al pastor taco, carne asada taco, and pollo taco - all traditionally wrapped in corn tortillas and topped with cilantro and onion. Taqueria Luciano definitely stands out from the plethora of Midwestern Mexican restaurants throughout the valley, and we were surprised to learn about their history here in New London, especially their connection to the little corner grocery store, La Costeñita. We’re excited to return and to support an authentic local establishment!