50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Aptos

“Been enjoying Manuels since 1966. Love the red snapper, the salad, flautas with guacamole...great food always! Hopefully coming to dinner tonight! ♥️“

“My husband and I decided to check out the restaurant for lunch and it exceeded our expectations. We order the empanadas as a starter and they were absolutely delicious. The tocos we ordered were so yummy. They had such flavor, texture had depth. The wait staff were wonderful; professional, responsive, and always attending to our needs. We can't wait to return.“

“Got take out , super fast service. Great food , nice portions Carne Asada Tacos and Burrito. I had 3 shrimp tacos, the bomb !!👍😁👍👍.“

“I’ve been eating at Gordos for 22 plus years now. Favorite taqueria of all time. Always recommend it to friends, only leaving this review because the burrito I had last night was literally the most perfect burrito they’ve ever made for me. It blew my mind. I’ve literally ordered the same thing for 22 years almost weekly 😂 love this place. Thank you Gordos!“

“great service! delicious, authentic Oaxacan food. We will go back!“

“The best Taqueria in town! Definitely overall service and the food 20/10 ! The team is beyond the amazing. The ambiance is chill and good for family too! This is one of my fav. Un taco crispy al pastor con aguacate y no habichuelas ! Enjoy! Thanks Guys“

“the best place for a full meal. all home made . I follow them from Salinas to Watsonville. to me they are the best.“

“EVERYTHING was amazing. can't get enough of this place . the warm bean dip and salsa is wonderful. the micheladas were super yummy. EVERYTHING WAS so yum.y and flavorful. best food ever“

“Delicious food Love eating here …“

“I had a fantastic experience using Mr Ralph Carico Services when exploring investment options.The professionalism and knowledge of the team gave me great confidence I can wholeheartedly recommend him without reservation, Mr Ralph Carico“

“their meats are out of this world good. some of the best I've been going to tons of taquerias for years. tacos are legit. burritos are huge and balanced perfectly. my new spot! ORALÉ !!!!“

“Overall, a decent place. We stopped in after lunchtime so it was quiet. We both ordered the fish and chips (yeah, I know it's a Mexican restaurant). The shrimp and fish were very good. The fries could have been crispier. I'd visit again if I was in the area.“

“These are hands down the best carnitas tacos in Santa Cruz. No question. I don’t want to hear any debate. The carnitas were crackly/crispy on the outside and soft/tender on the inside. The quality here is leagues above everything else in Santa Cruz. This place is better than pretty much anything you will find in the South Bay as well which is saying a lot.“

“the Salmon Tacos are to die for!!! I've been enjoying them for 18 years.“

“This place is hands down the best Tacos in All of Santa Cruz. I have been to pretty much every mexcian restraunt and food truck in Santa Cruz multiple times and this place delivers the tacos with the highest quality meats, cooked in the cleanest oil, with the freshest veggies prepared to the highest standard. This is my #1 spot.“

“We’ve been working with Gabriel at Taquizas as our caterer for years, and they continue to exceed our expectations every time. The food is always fresh, delicious, and consistently high quality. Their service is outstanding, communication and follow-up are excellent, and they’re always reliable and easy to work with. They make every event stress-free, and our guests always rave about the food. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for amazing tacos and exceptional service.“

“so delicious! everything we got was amazing especially the Quesabirria Tacos with consome!“

“Honestly one of the best places I've been to the food was great the food was well made and seasoned a little expensive but it was well worth it I Will definitely be coming back to eat here I highly recommend this place one of the best here in Santa Cruz!😋“

“Flavorful authentic delicious mexican food and the vibe is great. Great waitresses.“

“My friend and I had breakfast at Evarits’s Comal this morning and it was FABULOUS! My veggie eggs Benedict was perfectly cooked, with one of the best hollandaise sauces I’ve ever tasted. The fruit accompaniment was delicious and fresh. Service was on point. I even got serenaded and served a yummy dessert when they found out it was my birthday. I wholly recommend this excellent restaurant!“

“The Service is great !!! Beef taco is wonderful :) Also they do an American breakfast if you desire.Everything iv had is really good !!!“

“great tasting food it was a packed little place with people waiting outside to be seated“

“The best taqueria in Santa Cruz!!! My family and I highly recommend this place❤“

“The brother serving the food there is incredibly friendly and greets everyone like family, always calling you “brother.” It creates a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere that makes you want to come back. On top of that, the carnitas are outstanding—crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. A great experience all around.“

“Great chicken tacos 🌮 chips & salsa - the whole family enjoyed 👍🏼 Friendly service as well.“

“Great service, food and atmosphere“

“This was our first time there and the food was great and the atmosphere was great.. also had great service. We will be back again..“

“I recommend this restaurant the food it's very good I will keep this restaurant the five starts“

“We had such excellent service and an amazing lunch . Home made corn tortillas and menudo and pazole. First class meal and experience all the way around . I have lived in this area for 20 years and have frequented many mexican restaurants and taquerias and this restaurant left us wanting to try more!! We will be back !“

“Chorizo Tacos were delicious $3 each. Such a steal! Love them.“

“Excellent customer service today from server Heather. She totally accommodated the fact that I am gluten free and took her time to go over the entire menu with me, and she also made me up a fresh batch of gluten free chips. Heather is so knowledgeable and really kind and patient. i felt really cared for us.A customer and the food was very good too.“

“muy rico todo los tamales son de primera Calidad y los tacos mas ricos que he comido gracias por su dedication a su labor.“

“Where do I begin!? Favorite burrito spot since I was a child. The house sauce is literally the best in the world. I’ve yet to ever find somewhere else that has it. Everytime I come home to visit I go here multiple times. 12/10

Would recommend the pastor burrito it’s my favorite 🤩“

“Los tacos de lengua mis favoritos con aguacate. Y mi coca cola mexicana,“

“This is a really good halal restaurant here in Santa Cruz. There isn't much of a halal restaurant here in Santa Cruz, and this has been a go-to for me recently. The owner is extremely nice and generous with the portions. Unlimited Chips, and there are a lot of exotic snacks.“

“On vacation from FL. We was craving Mexican food, our hotel suggested this place, and what a great place to eat! The food was authentic and it was a treat! Our server we met was Lilly was so nice it made the food that much better! Can't wait to go again before we leave the area. Keep up the great food and customer service!“

“Dropped in from San Diego ca food was great and definitely recommend to everyone“

“The best very Good food Costomer sercice and atmosphiere the resturant is exelente this is betted than any resturant in santa cruz ca i recomend its like if my grandmother is making the food delisouse come you will miss out if you dont have a amazing day !!!“

“Chorizo Tacos were delicious $3 each. Such a steal! Love them.“

“Prices seemed fair. The place hidden inside a gas station had way more charm then expected. Mini-mart /bar/tacoria. We have lived here 15 yrs and never ventured in. Then the other day were told about how great it is.

I was disappointed in the jalapeño poppers. The picture looked great but the actual product was like a heavily battered 1/4 piece of jalapeño. They looked like a freezer item. 8 1/4s is only 2 jalapeños.

Then we got the carna asada super burrito. Also fair price. Mostly rice. Big. OK flavored. The green salsa was the great topper. The red salsa was supposedly Pico de gillo, but was just liquid. We didn't get chips with white after we finished saw them stacked on the counter, so maybe if you asked.

No salsa bar, no frills.
The bacon wrapped hot dog meal that our neighbors had looked good.
We'll try again. Especially if we're ready for a drink with your meal, beer( large fridge with many brewery cans),tequila, kombucha, hortchata with a shot!!“

“Me ans my family loves this place service is great food is great they have vegetarian options i do recommend all the haters saying bad horrible dont go

Well brother sorry to say YOU ARE A LIER!!!! Best salsa vegie salsa hot salsa mild salsa good rice good meat good beans sooooooo good do recommend

Like dont go to taco bell or Mc Donald across the street please dont los gallos is to good no thi food GO YO LOS GALLOS OR I WILL FIND WHERE YOU LIVE“

“The Al Pastor was dry, I like it aged and dry, not sweet. The tacos were large and with thinly sliced fresh cabbage, tomatoes and beans. The waitstaff was excellent and the chair was comfortable. I am disappointed they didn’t have taquitos and I did not see sides of rice and beans offered on the menu. ?“

“Been going there since the early 2020's and it's always has been good...
Good quality food, enough to fill your belly, and even with the plates, sometimes enough to even bring home, love it being close to walking distance, nice restaurant...“

“Staff was super friendly and they truly cared about the customers. I had the fish taco and it was amazing“

“The closest restaurant you will find to Abuelita’s kitchen. The food is as authentic as you can get! I always judge the authenticity of a Mexican restaurant by their beans, and their beans are spot on! Tacos de asada, nopal breakfast burritos and menudo is among my fave. The service is always great, the ladies their are always so welcoming and humble, they remind me of my tias. Give this small place a chance! You won’t regret it!“

“No frill taco fast food
But the taste just wow
Ordered al pastor taco super flavorful and juicy
The other is flautas? Fried taco
Super yummy with white , guacamole and green salsa
The pic don't do justice though.....“

“Great food , Great Margaritas! , Great service, 😊“

“It sad to say the taqueria in my Town Tracy cannot even come close to the superior food .“

“The food here is the best! It is authentic and delicious. Mari, the owner's mom makes us feel right at home. It's like going to your momma's house. We drove from San José to have lunch there yesterday, after a wonderful experience two weeks ago. Gloria Chacón“

“Upon returning to the bay area after visiting Pinnacles, Hollister and San Juan Bautista we decided to stop in at Tacos Morenos 3. We walked in ordered carne asada nachos, carnitas tacos. The ingredients are fresh and flavors are authentic. This family owned restaurant is our favorite for the past 6 years and is guaranteed every time we visit.“