17 Best Mexican Restaurants in Atascadero

“I tried this place for the first time today. Amazingly there was no on in line. I had the pleasure of meeting Suzy herself & the sweet lady who made my burrito. The food was delicious. I got a carne asada burrito for my lunch. It was meaty, delicious & perfectly moist. I also got a couple tamales to go. I was set up nicely for a delicious dinner later & it was so good I was inspired to write this review. I will definitely be going back.“

“Such a wonderful, family-run establishment with absolutely amazing and fresh food! The Papusas are sooooooooooo good!“

“We decided to go here to try something different and we were so happy we did! Alan, The gentleman who helped us was super friendly and gave us great recommendations. The burger I had was the best burger I have had in a very, very long time. It was so much fun to eat! He made vegetarian taquitos and a crispy guac taco for my wife and she loved it. We definitely will be back and recommend anyone passing through town or local to try this place. Everything is homemade and of great quality! This place really became an instant favorite and go to restaurant! If you are in Atascadero, you have to go in and get the best burger in town!“

“So delicious we,stop bye, with my mom and my kids, I had Barbacoa tacos with the homemade tortillas and consommé,the kids had Quessa birrierias with the homemade tortilla. The serves was very friendly. We had a great time! Highly recommended!“

“With so many Mexican restaurants in town it's hard to set yourself apart. But the food was hot and delicious. The enchiladas were very flavorful. Great sauce. Taquitos were very crispy and delicious. In the shrimp avocado appetizer was plentiful lots of luscious shrimp. I will definitely be back.“

“We had such an amazing experience at La Parrilla Taqueria! What stood out the most was the service. It was truly outstanding. We came in as a large group and pretty close to closing time, and not once did they make us feel rushed or like an inconvenience. The staff kept such a positive, friendly attitude the entire time, and you could tell they genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience. That alone would bring me back again.

I also loved that you can grab your own chips and salsa from their salsa bar. The chips were fresh and warm, and the salsa options were all delicious.

The aguas frescas are seriously to die for, especially the pineapple. You can taste that it is made fresh with real pineapple, and it is so refreshing.

The food came out fast, even with our big group, and everything tasted really good. The portions are generous for the price, which makes it even better.

Overall, such a great experience. Between the amazing service, great attitude, and delicious food, we will definitely be coming back next time we visit!“

“BEST NACHO’s IN TOWN. HANDS DOWN.
And believe me that’s saying a lot for this town. They got OPTIONS. Caution the full size nacho is enough to silence two grown men. This place has a PHENOMENAL salsa bar as well I may add. 10/10 will go again, and again and again …..“

“les recomiendo los camarones embueltos en tocino. la comida siempre esta fresca y el servicio es excellente.“

“The best kept secret if you want a steak. This is the best Mexican food I've had in North County. I judge Mexican food starting with the rice and beans, and theirs is exceptional. It's a diner style environment, so if you're looking for hipster Mexican get on down the road. Otherwise this is the place.“

“Thank you for your excellent customer service. We’ll be back.“

“Came for the 1.99 tacos on Tuesday as I was doing some laundry next door. Driven by for awhile but had never stopped in.

I ordered 2 buche, 2 carnitas, and an al pastor taco, and grabbed a sidral mundel from the cold case. All that came to $13! Once I got them I knew it was going to be a good deal. The tacos where piping hot with a big pile of grilled onion and a grilled jalapeno, plus a packet of their own hot salsa. The staff was super friendly and bustling along too and the soundscape was delightful with some Banda on the speakers and the clang and sizzle of the grill in the back.

The buche is my favorite I've had in the area, with bigger pieces than other buche I've encountered but that same juicy, tender meat with firmer bits. The carnatis where delicious too, not as juicy, but that great carnitas mix of textures, meaty taste and some skin pieces that had rendered down. The al pastor meat was solid, nothing amazing, but I could taste the seasoning clearly and it wasn't dry at all. I forgot the hot sauce as I dove into most of the tacos but did have it on a couple. It was bright and fresh with a bit of legitimate heat, good sauce. Really satisfying meal during a heck of a rough week.

The store inside had a modest but nice selection of snacks and sweets, a big selection of drinks, tortillas, pinatas, some toys, and common produce items at Mexican markets like limes, onions, etc. A one stop shop for a dang fine time. Some meat items like the fajita prepped chicken or Al pastor may draw me in too, but I'd probably go to other carnecerias for things like arrachera.

Came back an hour later to get some asada tacos for my wife, she loved them and noted their meaty goodness and solid mild salsa. I know I'll be back for Taco Tuesday, and would go out of my way for the buche at full price too. Should try a burrito too...“

“muy buenas las cervezas 🤣🤣🤣que diga la comida 🤣🤣🤣😋😋“

“Muy buena comida mexicana“

“Stopped for lunch on our way home to LA from northern Cal. The menu is fantastic, hard to decide what to order since it all looked so good. We decided on turkey avocado sandwich and the chicken wrap and we both had the lentil soup as the side. All of it was delicious without being too much to eat. Staff are friendly and attentive. I wish they were in my neighborhood at home!“

“Great food and great service!“

“Service and food always awesome❤️“

“Not from this area but I was craving a burrito. Everyone knows that San Diegos taco shops are the best for fast service Mexican food. I was not disappointed at the taco shop. Burrito came close to tasting like a Burrito from home. I got the California Burrito. Service could be better....lady seemed like she was bothered by my presence, could have been the fact that they were closing. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.“