50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Canyon Lake

“Our 3rd visit, and we were a little later in the day. Mia was the best waitress ever. Such a great personality and a pleasure of a waitress. We will go later in the afternoon after 4pm from now on. Food is excellent 👌.
But it sure makes a difference having a waitress with such a great personality other than the waiter we have had the 2 previous visits. He tries to turn on a little charm prior to bringing the bill for his financial gain. So make sure and go after 4pm“

“Excelente servicio , muy buena comida 100% recomendable.“

“❤️❤️❤️❤️Tacos!❤️❤️❤️❤️ great staff“

“As usual, El Unico never disappoints. My husband is diabetic, and has to watch his carbs. They offered to make him a carnitas burrito in a bowl, basically the burrito minus the tortilla. We brought it home, and he used the carb friendly ones, and the El Unico fix was complete! The burritos ? a gigantic, you definitely get your money's worth. My husband has been getting food from here since the original gentleman started this place, when it was just barely a shack. I started 35 years ago, and it was barely much more than that. The food, the atmosphere, and everything else that makes a place magical, still exists here, in this place. Now, I bring my adult son, and his friends, as well. Thanks, from my family to yours, for continuing with the impeccable service, food, and family feeling that was started so many, many years ago.“

“Delicious food amazing service, thanks Juaquin and Pepe and Giselle.“

“We came in for dinner and have to say that the food and drinks were worth the wait! You guys had a skeleton crew and were slammed, and still did a good job. It'll only get better. Well done. We are so glad that there is finally a great cantina in Menifee. We will be back!“

“Great food! Great drinks!!“

“Great place and service. Major upgrade with the menus and cashiers. Place has turned around. You won't be disappointed. Carne asada burritos are my favorite.“

“I really wanted to like this place, because the food was really good. A girlfriend of mine and my 9 year old son visited here on Tuesday around 4pm. We walked in, we're immediately greeted and sat in a comfy booth, noticing the very unique artwork and decor. Pros: The Cadillac Margaritas on the rocks were very good. Ordered to start the guacamole and chips, was very tasty. We shared the Main Lobster Puerto Nuevo Style, the cook level was on point, and the seasonings were delicious. Now we were told it's 2 lbs of meat, which was definitely not the case. The cost for how much meat, I would say, is not worth the price at $95 an order. My son had grilled chicken tacos that he said were good. And we all appreciated the little churro ice cream dessert I received for a special birthday surprise. Cons: On a 1-10 level of volume, the music was at a 9, for 4pm on a Tuesday, it felt like they were trying to turn the place into a dayclub. Just seemed unnecessary to have it that loud. We could barely hear each other across the table. After sitting a while listening to the music, I would absolutely never bring my son back here. A couple of songs passed as we sat, where every other word was N$gg@#, F@$k, or other explicit words. Some may not agree, but I'm only 38 and find that highly inappropriate for a restaurant. Now, if that's the ambiance you want to have in your restaurant, no argument, however, then make it a 18 and up place or post something stating children may not be the best audience for your restaurant. We even made a comment to our waiter, and he just smiled and said, "Ya, there's a lot of songs like that we play!" and walked off. Our service was definitely less than stellar with him, let me tell you. As we walked in, we stated it was our first time. Anytime we asked a question, before we could finish our question, we were cut off and met with a very dismissive, hasty response as he would be walking away as well. It felt as if we were offending him or he just had more important things to do. Their menu is very confusing, as we were trying to figure out the taco pricing (since it was Taco Tuesday). The service from our waiter, I would say, was a 1 of 10. He was not friendly (even though he smiled) his demeanor was uninviting and sometimes condescending. In the end, thankfully, we had another young lady who was taking care of us. She was very sweet and pleasant as we commented on our concerns she stated she would let the manager know. In understanding, it's not her fault, we would've told our waiter. However, he disappeared after we received our food. All in all, this place has good food, but it is not good enough for us to spend almost $200 for horrible and condescending service.“

“La comida siempre riquísima yo amo a la comida del Jiménez“

“I had the loaded bacon baked potato and my wife had the asada one and both were DELICIOUS!! Add a Strawberry pineapple and a Dragon fruit lemonade to it and it's A match made in heaven. Will definitely be going back“

“Ordered To-Go when we arrived and was impressed by how clean and nice the restaurant is inside, restrooms clean too. Chicken quesadilla was a good size, had lots of slices. The cali burrito with asada had the best asada I have tried in lake Elsinore, wildomar, and Temecula for sure! Street tacos and big tacos seemed similar in size for the price difference but both had very tasty chicken and the al pastor was a great consistency, not too greasy but lacked a little in flavor. Grilled fish taco was tasty too! They have 2 mild salsas and 1 spicier, all had good flavor. Took about 10 minutes to have our food all ready which was a bonus! Happy with our first visit we will be returning to try more!“

“One of the best Mexican restaurants in Lake Elsinore, Jose makes you feel at home. you won't go wrong by coming..al venir Aqui siento que estoy en casa de familia. highly recommended authentic Mexican food.“

“We Love El Gordito ! The food is amazing and the customer service is always excellent! The new owners and staff are genuinely sincere and friendly and always happy to serve! We all recommend El Gordito !“

“Been going to Los Jilberto’s taco shop since it opened with just one shop. Now this amazing family has many shops. I highly recommend everyone try them.“

“Amazing, Food, Great, atmosphere the local people are friendly and very talkative“

“friendly, good customer service“

“Juan's Rotisserie Chicken is one of best chickens, but the customer service is bad. I ask for 2 burritos with fres meat the guy that makes it gave an attitude like if I was asking to give it to me for free. I end up paying for a whole chicken for fresh meat burritos“

“Great, service, great prices, great food...chile rellenos and tacos are the best ! You won't be disappointed !“

“I tried this place for the first time yesterday and already came back for the second time today. The food is delicious! I had tacos and ceviche yesterday and came back to try the aguachiles today because I couldn’t stop thinking about that ceviche. To get mariscos, and the ambience in general, this good I would normally have to drive down to San Diego or to LA. I am so glad this place exists in Murrieta and I plan to come back a lot more!“

“The food was delicious customer service was great all the food came out fresh the portions were large and the fish tacos were delicious they weren't skimpy on the fish and they have a special on Mondays $1.99 fish tacos. overall I recommend this place“

“Every other store is at least 20 minutes the wrong direction, and then you have to drive all the way back in one lane traffic. The convenience is amazing compared to the unnecessary driving. Obviously, it caters to the Mexican cuisine, fresh veggies and some of the biggest avocados around or buy a freshly made pint of guacamole. The deli menu is scrumptious. The breakfast burritos are my daughter's favorite. You can literally park right next to the front door. The staff is ready & helpful and you know how rare that is these days. Yes, I said a lot of nice things because I shop there frequently. Lots of cold drinks, no booze but that is handled a few steps away at the neighboring store.“

“Simplemente delicioso y la atención perfecta 🤩“

“Carlos and the family have taken care of me for years now. There is not a single Mexican food spot better in murrieta or all of riverside county. The love is noticed with every order and the genuine care from the owner and staff is what keeps me coming back. The foods absolutely amazing. Thank you Carlos for always taking care of us.“

“Food is always good. They do take phone orders so you don't have to wait in line too long before they give you your meal. Fair prices. They improved their red salsa so thats awesome! I really like their California burrito or their carne asada fries.“

“Instantly one of the best restaurants I have been to. It’s been a week in a half since my first time here and today marks my fourth 😂 tell me that doesn’t mean this place is amazing!! Best service, best people, best food!“

“This place is the best tacos I’ve had in Southern California. Small hole in the wall but the best tacos. Their al pastor was marinated perfectly. Their Micheladas absolutely delicious. We don’t live in the area anymore but whenever we roll by this place we try to stop. Staff is super friendly. This is how tacos should be made!!! Salsa is ? ?“

“Love it here! Good beer, great staff, the food is really good, great vibe and a lot of fun!“

“I have not been to El Apollo Loco for years but decided to tonight. After my experience, I had to pull over after I literally just left to write a review. I don’t know the workers name but the lady who helped me at the drive thru window was the most kind, happy and cheerful worker I’ve ever seen. She was very positive and upbeat, and just had a way about her that made you feel welcome and you can tell it was her genuine energy. I can truly say I have a better vibe about coming here just because of her and her positive attitude. I visited at 10:18pm 9/23/2024. Amazing worker.“

“Only drive through for now. The young man that gave us our order was so friendly. Thank you“

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I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! I've been going here for years and I actually go every week sometimes twice a week. This place has great traditional Mexican food recipes. All the comfort food that you love. I always like sharing great restaurants that can save you money, This is not one of those . prices are fair but for us it's one of the more expensive places we go because it so good. The service is excellent from all the staff. We go there so much that the wait staff usally bring out things we always order as we are seated before we order it. The photo below is of one of our favorite waiters Armando and his trainee Alexa.
So go look for Armando and give this Restaurant a try.“

“I’ve been here a few time and it’s time for a review. My usual food,this review is based on is the Cabeza and Lengua burritos. The meat doesn’t have the old meat taste, like I’ve had in other spots. The customer service is great and that’s what completes their five star review. Keep doing it the way you’re doing it, don’t take short cuts and your business will continue to thrive.“

“Can't wait to go back! What's not to love? Vero is clean with a spacious variety of seating arrangements for everyone from romantic snuggles to watching the game. Service is prompt and friendly. The menu is varied and huge; and the food: fresh and delish; great prices, too. Yep, I'm definitely going back!“

“I love the food at this place. I gave them 4 stars because the door and google both say the open @ 8am on Sundays but I called several times and they didn't answer the phone. I also when there around 8:30 and they didn't open the doors until almost 9am.“

“Hands down one of the greatest restaurants in Lake Elsinore. The food and service was awesome. My mom and dad had their reception there. Not only was the staff nice. They helped us with everyone and everything. They took good care of my parents, and our friends and family. And let me tell you there was a lot of people. Everyone at Emilio’s was family to us at the end of the night! They even partied with us! 🥳 Thank you so much for everything. One more thing the food was delicious!!!!!!! We had beans, enchiladas, flautus, rice and guacamole. I wanted more round of the flautus!“

“I’m so glad I stumbled upon this taco truck in Lake Elsinore—authentic Mexican food is hard to find here, and this spot is a gem! The food is made fresh, and you can taste the difference compared to reheated meals. They even make handmade tortillas, which take the tacos to another level. The flavors are bold and truly authentic, and the staff is super friendly and keeps everything clean. It’s definitely my go-to for Mexican food now! If you’re craving fresh, delicious street food, I highly recommend checking this spot out!“

“Exelente menú con la mejor comida en la ciudad de Perris,Ca. ademas del exelente servicio.“

“Shrimp and steak Quosadilla amazing. Bandido burrito amazing. Each and every salsa oh lord, Tio grab the wheel I am in heaven. Great service in the front and music in the lobby. I wish I lived here. I want to try the crazy burrito next time I am in California.“

“10/10 experience delicious food and very fast and respectful recommend to try it they don’t disappoint“

“Best Mexican food. A MUST try 😋“

“Want authentic Mexican food? Check This place out.“

“Food was excellent! We ate inside and it was nice and clean and staff was great.“

“Very good take out Mexican. About what you can expect from any other take out Mexican spot. Really good selection of salsas and great shredded beef tacos! I usually just get takeout here as the restaurant is not really a place I’d eat at but perfectly fine. Staff is very friendly.“

“Best wet burrito I have ever had!“

“SO glad we picked this place to meet during our trip through the area. You will not be disappointed, the fish taco and queso birrea taco were absolutely delicious. I was wishing I was hungry enough to eat more of them, I'll be thinking about them for a long time. We don't have that on the East Coast. Every young lady working there had great customer service and every table was cleaned quickly. Definitely recommend!“

“Great food here. Probably one of the most overlooked places in the area. Stop by enjoy some great food and tell them Santa sent you. Been going here for over 5 years now and i have never been disappointed“

“Great food for an after ride recharge.“