50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Canyon Lake

“Been coming here for a few months now about 2 times a month. The food is always hot fresh and is very good. The waiters are also very kind. The cooks push out pretty fast. The queso dip is amazing. The carne asada is always tender and juicy and very flavourful. Good music to. loud enough to hear it not loud to the point you gotta yell to talk to the person with you. Also there Taco Tuesday tacos are bomb.“

“❤️❤️❤️❤️Tacos!❤️❤️❤️❤️ great staff“

“Great food! Great drinks!!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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“

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

“Shout out to DARWIN!!!!
He is always super friendly and very helpful!!
The food here is authentic and always made with love and care<3
Free chips and salsa when you dine in and they have outdoor seating.
I love getting the sizzling fajitas here !
The albondegas are always very tasty and better than my grandma's. With very tasty tomato broth and the meatballs are just with lots of flavor.
The michiladas are always very delicious 🤤.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“I wish they offered sizes for the burritos.

I like what I order but I'm paying almost $27 for a burrito and softdrink.
And recently the burritos I've been getting seem like they're getting progressively smaller. Today I got a burrito that was like 75% of the normal size it seemed. I ask for light guac and light chipotle on the hemecula burrito because i dont want a cold burrito, and its delicious! But then they do light meat instead to.. so its like, still the same ration of ingredients but . And its like well wait a second... now im $25 deep in a light burrito.
And I was stuffed after eating the whole thing. Normally its like i'm stuffed 60 or 70% through and then I want to take some home but its not worth taking home just that last bit so i hangout for another half hour and let my food digest a bit then finish it.

But if they had a half size or 75% size that would be ideal. Cuz i like what I order but it seems like they dont want to keep giving you that much but they wanna keep charging that amount.

Idk the fries are cold sometimes.
The meats always hot though.
Sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you dont.
Its really good meat but walking out $30 later Im kinda like uhhh was that really a $30 burrito?
It was 18, but... by the time you walk out the door its 27.
I had to edit my review, maybe i was just in a bad mood that day.
The fries were cold one time and it just so happened to be busy, stuff happens. I like it here. I like the food, and the people, and the atmosphere idk why i put 3 stars at first i was probably just upset about something else that day. But. It was just that one burrito that was like a 3.5 out of 5 stars and normally its like always 5 stars so idk. I left the top unedited buy i felt they deserved more stars because its almost always good. It was just that one, and now i feel guilty cuz I wrote a bad review about a place I really like so im editing it.“

“Wow this place is good. Friendly staff and a beautiful seating area. Don't confuse this place with the one down the street. I made that mistake. I don't know why they have the same name on the same street 2 blocks apart. Trust me they are not where near the same. The one in town is gross 😝 and the people working there suck. Definitely don't go there come to this place way better all the way around. This place is situated in a nice little park. With a well maintained dining area. Lots of shade and all food that we got was super good.
Unfortunately I mixed the 2 up and my friends kept telling me to try it.It was really good and I kept telling them they were crazy until today when I finally figured out there's 2 of them, and I got to finally try what everybody was talking about.And how much better everything here is. Highly recommended.“

“My favorite place for chilequiles! So much food for great price. Forgot to take a picture before I started eating because its just so good! Chilequiles are in strips which are so much easier to eat too. My hubby got a torta and they gave it to him in a heart ❤️.“

“Tacos Elsinore has been a staple in Lake Elsinore for a very long time, and it’s easy to see why. It’s solid, reliable Mexican fast food that covers all your favorites , quick, tasty, and affordable. They also run daily deals, which makes it even better if you’re trying to grab something good without spending much.
My only gripe is the salsas. They’re not the best and definitely not spicy, and the complimentary carrots fall into the same category , not terrible, just not doing much. But honestly, for fast Mexican food at this price point, it’s not a dealbreaker.
Stop in for the deal of the day and enjoy some great, fast Mexican food.“

“Best Mexican food. A MUST try 😋“

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

“Simplemente delicioso y la atención perfecta 🤩“

“We Stopped by for lunch, it was rainy and cold outside so I ordered the Birria en consome. I was so glad I did. It hit the spot!! My only recommendation would be to serve a better quality tortilla. The gentleman behind the bar served us and he did a GREAT job, I feel bad that I don't remember his name. The place was nice clean and welcoming. Definitely coming back and I highly recommend it.“

“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“

“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 !“

“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“

“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 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!“

“excelente antención.felicitacioanes al cheff“

“friendly, good customer service“

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

“Tried a taco spot thinking I already knew all the meats… turns out I didn’t 😂
They have asada, carnitas, cabeza, and more—but buche was new to me! The cashier even let me try it for free, and it was sooo good. Definitely ordering that next time 🤤

They’ve got a salsa bar too, so you can pick your spice level. I played it safe with the tomatoes and the green one (aka the not-so-spicy one lol).

Also tried their cucumber lime agua fresca—super refreshing 💚“

“Their menudo was really fresh & very tasty could use a little bit more hominy but otherwise yummy!!! Also, they will make it for you any day of the week! Unlike other places you have to wait until the weekends…Odalberto’s will make your own personal menudo for you😃“

“Amazing food ! Amazing atmosphere!!! It won’t disappoint! I had the Chile relleno’s plate and hubby got the Cali burrito! Beans are goood !!“

“Love Rubio’s mango mahi-mahi tacos, kids love the chicken quesadillas and cheese quesadillas, lots of great salads too“

“En el mejor lugar de desayunos! 🤗“

“Our company has partnered with Soho Taco for multiple events, and we have consistently had positive experiences. Their service is exemplary, communication is clear and efficient, and the quality of the food is outstanding. Additionally, the staff is friendly and professional, making collaboration a pleasure. We highly recommend Soho Taco as a vendor for your events, and we encourage you to try their tacos, which are a standout option.“

“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.“

“Please if you're in the area go try this place! The food is delicious and fresh. Handmade tortillas! Fair prices, customer service is great and friendly. The place is small but it works. They even let me use the restroom which is kept clean. It's only a cash establishment but if you don't have cash you can zelle them. I drove about 25 minutes and left happy. Gets busy. Will definitely return to try other dishes. Good portions too.“

“The food is so delicious my goto spot when im hungry! The salsa are great too“

“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 ? ?“

“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.“

“Yup, we finished them all. Quesabirria taco and burrito were fire. The place is so clean and they employees are super kind. I highly recommend it to anyone. I wish this place was closer to OC because we are from OC and visited some friends in our way back home. We stopped by at this place.“

“Great outside seating area to enjoy the food and watch the World Series!“

“Best wet burrito I have ever had!“

“I recently stopped by Primos Mexican Food and honestly had a really good experience overall. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt welcoming and laid back, with friendly staff who made ordering easy and comfortable. The restaurant was clean, the service was quick, and the food came out fresh and hot, which immediately made a good first impression.

The biggest highlight was definitely the food itself. The portions were generous, especially for the price, and everything tasted flavorful and homemade rather than overly processed or rushed. The meats were well seasoned, the tortillas tasted fresh, and the ingredients overall seemed high quality. Their salsa also stood out with good flavor and just the right amount of spice. You can tell they put effort into making food that feels authentic and satisfying.

What I appreciated most was the consistency between quality and customer service. Even during busier times, the staff stayed polite, patient, and attentive. They checked orders carefully and made sure customers were taken care of, which makes a huge difference compared to many fast casual restaurants.

Another thing worth mentioning is that the menu has a good variety, so whether you want tacos, burritos, breakfast items, carne asada fries, or something quick and filling, there’s usually something for everyone. It’s the kind of place that works well for a quick lunch, late-night food run, or casual meal with friends and family.

Overall, I’d definitely recommend Primos Mexican Food to anyone looking for flavorful Mexican food, generous portions, and friendly service. It’s easy to see why people keep coming back, and I’ll definitely be returning myself.“

“I had a California burrito today, along with my homade @Mamis_salsa, the combination of both was absolutely delicious! Go support, well worth it!“

“The food is always good at this location. You can ask for the chicken to be well done, juicy or in between. Personnel are always pleasant and friendly. The restaurant can get busy, specially at the drive thru at peek hours. Dine in is OK, place is clean but it's just a basic dinner. You eat and you leave, nothing different than other Pollo Loco restaurants. Don't forget to ask for your senior or military discount. Same for first responders. They don't mind you asking.“

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

“My favorite food is Mexican.. I moved from northern Ca. To SoCal in Murrieta the every first thing I did was look for a Authentic Mexican restaurant.El Rancheros taco shop was it for me. Great food, tastes great, great prices, great service. This’s a must if you love great food. Scores 10…“