Voodoo Tacos

Omaha's dining, arts and music scene

Moderators: Coyote, nebugeater, Brad, Omaha Cowboy, BRoss

User avatar
Linkin5
County Board
Posts: 4535
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:59 pm

Post by Linkin5 »

Coyote wrote:
Axel wrote:Or at real Mexican restaurants
Yeah, I learned my lesson, I'll go to Azteca if I want a real non-24th St taco...
Exactly, if you want real great tacos go to a truck or establishment in south O.
bigredmed
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1897
Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:45 pm
Location: Omaha Metro Area

Post by bigredmed »

Linkin5 wrote:
Coyote wrote:
Axel wrote:Or at real Mexican restaurants
Yeah, I learned my lesson, I'll go to Azteca if I want a real non-24th St taco...
Exactly, if you want real great tacos go to a truck or establishment in south O.
We did a "tour de taco truck" last December for our family's Apre Christmas party.  Dos de Oros is the best taco truck on 24th street.
User avatar
Linkin5
County Board
Posts: 4535
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:59 pm

Post by Linkin5 »

bigredmed wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:
Coyote wrote:
Axel wrote:Or at real Mexican restaurants
Yeah, I learned my lesson, I'll go to Azteca if I want a real non-24th St taco...
Exactly, if you want real great tacos go to a truck or establishment in south O.
We did a "tour de taco truck" last December for our family's Apre Christmas party.  Dos de Oros is the best taco truck on 24th street.
Nice!
ThatGuy
Human Relations
Posts: 607
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:10 am

Post by ThatGuy »

bigredmed wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:
Coyote wrote:
Axel wrote:Or at real Mexican restaurants
Yeah, I learned my lesson, I'll go to Azteca if I want a real non-24th St taco...
Exactly, if you want real great tacos go to a truck or establishment in south O.
We did a "tour de taco truck" last December for our family's Apre Christmas party.  Dos de Oros is the best taco truck on 24th street.
Wrong, but cool idea. What others did you visit?
ThatGuy
Human Relations
Posts: 607
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:10 am

Post by ThatGuy »

Seriously, what trucks did you sample?
bigredmed
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1897
Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:45 pm
Location: Omaha Metro Area

Post by bigredmed »

The truck on Leavenworth at the Avanza parking lot was our last (and my least favorite).  We did Dos de Oros (which makes Albuquerque quality Carne adovada and therefore is the best taco truck.). Our first was Maria Bonita's (sp?).  They made great carne asada.  They were a close #2.  The Avanza truck was a distant third.

This year's event is a night at the Bowlatorium at ICC with Ritchie's chicken and Lithuanian Torte and pastries from the International Bakery.
muszical
New to the Neighborhood
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:16 am

Post by muszical »

They added happy hour from 3-5 with tacos for a dollar.
nebport5
Planning Board
Posts: 2011
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:13 pm
Location: 5280

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by nebport5 »

Ate there at the NebX location at it was amazingly good. I went back there a second time after shopping a bit. Maybe need to work out a few kinks, but the food rocked!! Highly recommend.
User avatar
Uffda
County Board
Posts: 4502
Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:52 pm
Location: Land o Lakes, FL

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Uffda »

Voodoo taco's twitter post supposedly is a clue to where the third location will be.

It reads. "New location. Will we help raise the child or be the idiot?"

So Arksarben Village or Village Pointe or ?
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10376
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by iamjacobm »

My money is on A/V. I bet they want a more eastern presence.
User avatar
nebugeater
City Council
Posts: 108875
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:07 pm
Location: Gretna NE

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by nebugeater »

Could they be going to Lincoln and filling the void in the Railyard that is open with the Jack and June Closing that I just posted in the Lincoln Yard thread?
For the record  NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER    !!!!!!!
bbinks
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1343
Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:10 pm

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by bbinks »

Clues on their Twitter page pretty much indicate VP.
User avatar
Dundeemaha
Human Relations
Posts: 554
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:41 am
Location: Country Club

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Dundeemaha »

About a month ago my wife and I were at Voodoo Taco with some friends and were told they were opening "3.0" in A/V.
User avatar
Linkin5
County Board
Posts: 4535
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:59 pm

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Linkin5 »

I still don't understand how this place is expanding so fast. They don't even make their own tortillas, support the real Mexican joints in town.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

I don't either. I went when they first opened and was not impressed. Too expensive for what you get.

Granted I am limited to what I watch on tv and listen to on the radio, but I have not heard or seen a single advertisements for them.
User avatar
nebugeater
City Council
Posts: 108875
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:07 pm
Location: Gretna NE

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by nebugeater »

Coyote wrote:I don't either. I went when they first opened and was not impressed. Too expensive for what you get.

Granted I am limited to what I watch on tv and listen to on the radio, but I have not heard or seen a single advertisements for them.


I can top that I have never been there. Been close enough to the one at the outlet mall to get a smell though. Does that count for anything
For the record  NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER    !!!!!!!
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10376
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by iamjacobm »

I was hoping to give their food truck a try sometime as I hear they park in Benson a lot, but I have yet to see them there.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

Voodoo at former Wohlners
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10376
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by iamjacobm »

Well that space filled up fast at least.
User avatar
Linkin5
County Board
Posts: 4535
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:59 pm

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Linkin5 »

The entire space?!
User avatar
Linkin5
County Board
Posts: 4535
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:59 pm

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Linkin5 »

iamjacobm wrote:I was hoping to give their food truck a try sometime as I hear they park in Benson a lot, but I have yet to see them there.

They are posted up right on Maple most Friday/Saturday nights.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

Linkin5 wrote:The entire space?!
No. As reported earlier, Spirit World is taking most of the former Wohlners closest to W Center.
User avatar
guitarguy
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1292
Joined: Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:39 am

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by guitarguy »

I worry too about rapid expansion in new restaurants but think Voodoo has done an incredible job at marketing and getting their name out there.. most people here in town know the name. I have spoken with the Owner ( while he was busing tables at the NEX location.. very rare indeed ) and he makes sure all of his locations are running smoothly and really is putting in the work necessary to make each of them a success. There is a certain style a Restaurant owner must have and this guy has it.. a true down to business and make sure that above all his customers leave happy no matter what kind of guy.. tacos are damn good too! :thumb:
User avatar
Uffda
County Board
Posts: 4502
Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:52 pm
Location: Land o Lakes, FL

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Uffda »

It is interesting to skim through the posts from a year ago and see how people's viewpoints have changed... maybe some times we jump to quickly and don't give a business a chance.
User avatar
nebugeater
City Council
Posts: 108875
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:07 pm
Location: Gretna NE

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by nebugeater »

Uffda wrote:It is interesting to skim through the posts from a year ago and see how people's viewpoints have changed... maybe some times we jump to quickly and don't give a business a chance.
Most accurate thing stated in a long time
For the record  NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER    !!!!!!!
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

Official on their FB page: AV. Planning 20 craft taps!
Now waiting for them to say next to Spirit World...
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Brad »

How many taps at the other locations?
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Brad »

Coyote wrote:Official on their  FB page: AV. Planning 20 craft taps!
Now waiting for them to say next to Spirit World...
From Facebook, Yes, its next to Spirit World
Brad wrote:How many taps at the other locations?
From Twitter, 10 taps on 90th, Zero at the NEX.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

Taps? Or craft beer taps?
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Brad »

Not sure. I said "Taps" and didn't specify.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

They don't even mention on their website that they even sell beer. When i was at their a Fort St location I remember a meager selection of regular beer taps, but that was within the first opening week.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

It's official:
Voodoo Taco wrote: Coyote...it is next to Spirit World! I saw your post.

I did see they have Borgata's IPA on tap. OK I'm warming up to them...
User avatar
Uffda
County Board
Posts: 4502
Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:52 pm
Location: Land o Lakes, FL

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Uffda »

Been thinking of trying their Dark Wednesday

Dark Wednesday!
Lagunitas Brewing Co Nighttime Black IPA, (8.2% ABV.,) or Brau Brothers Ringneck Braun Ale, as well as Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat Stout, 1/2 off Drafts all night long!


I think it changes week to week
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Brad »

Coyote wrote:Taps? Or craft beer taps?
Voodoo tweeted me again.

"Voodoo Taco ‏@TacoVoodoo
@bradwphoto They are all craft taps the closest thing to a regular beer would be Dos Equis."
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

TACKarchitects posted these images:

Image

Image

Image
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Brad »

#3 opened today at Aksarben.
User avatar
guitarguy
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1292
Joined: Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:39 am

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by guitarguy »

Damn that was fast! This place is expanding at an incredible rate.. pretty soon it will be an Omaha institution if the quality of the food never changes.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

Image
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by Coyote »

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

I waited for a few weeks before trying this Voodoo place out, until they caught up with all their opening day mess-ups. I was at their 90th St location its first week and was very unimpressed with the place, so I came here expecting the worst of it.

This one has a great location, and upon arriving (even though I had seen the blueprints months ago) I was very impressed with their layout, even though it appeared smaller than I was expecting. You are streamlined right to the ordering station (which probably needed on more register), and even though there is a large menu overhead, you need the hard copy to really make your decisions.

As I wrote, I have already tried their 90th St. location and their 2.5 Food Truck, so I was looking for something a little different, and saw on their Facebook page that the Taco of the Month was the Marley (Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Cilantro, Cotija Cheese, Jalapenos, and to top it off Grilled Mango) That was a piece of Taco Mastery! I could have used just a little more Mango and a little less Jalapenos, but that is Voodoo...

I also tried their Barbacoa Beef (shredded beef, bbq sauce, Cajun fried onions, Cotija cheese and Cilantro), though I received mostly the beef and bbq sauce. it was good, but needs a little tweeking, or maybe I didn't get the whole enchilada (sorry). I also wanted to try their side of rice and beans, I was shown a larger than I received (a circular bowl instead of the larger rectangular one shown to me at the counter), and had to get a Deschutes to wash everything down (did I mention they have some really good beers on tap?)

I wholly expected to wait 10 to 20 minutes for my order, and even though there was a nice crowd this Saturday afternoon, I received mine in about 5 minutes. I sat at the window seats watching traffic go by Stinson Park and construction happening at the new UNO Arena, instead of choosing a booth or several open tables near the entrance.

For two tacos, rice & beans, and a beer, my order totaled $18 which wasn't too bad... I will be back though, I will watch their Facebook page to see what their Tacos of the Months are... and their new beers on tap!
User avatar
nativeomahan
County Board
Posts: 5316
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:46 pm
Location: Omaha and Puerto Vallarta

Re: Voodoo Tacos

Post by nativeomahan »

Thanks for the report. I also attended their grand opening of their first location, and went away very underwhelmed. I haven't been back, but this location is closer to me, so I may have to give it a try.
Post Reply