50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Chula Vista

“Very well organized to the different section of the yummy foods you want to order😍congrats to the creative minds👏👏👏👏👏“

“Talavera Azul is the kind of neighborhood gem that wins you over the moment breakfast hits the table, their chilaquiles are genuinely delicious, the kind that stay crispy under the salsa just long enough to savor every bite, and the fresh orange juice is squeezed right from the fruit, something you almost never see anymore. Add a warm cup of café de olla with its cinnamon aroma, and you’ve got a morning that feels like home. What makes the experience even better is the atmosphere most customers greet the owners by first name, creating a sense of community that makes every visit feel personal and genuinely welcoming.“

“I stumbled upon this restaurant while watching YouTube travel guides for our upcoming trip to San Diego. We love unique dining experiences, so this seemed like our kind of eatery. The food & service was excellent. The owner checked on every table & takes pride in his restaurant which shows in the quality of the food. The head meat tacos were excellent! We also loved the consomè con carne soup.“

“Everything. The service was impeccable. The food was delicious. The drinks were so refreshing. The atmosphere was amazing !“

“Had some for Takeout and it was The Best Menudo 😋EVER😋 Authentic Guadalajara Receipe 🇲🇽✏️📃🔪🥣🥄. Perfect Broth, Soft Hominy and the Meat Melts in your Mouth🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟, goin back there ASAP with Friends who love Menudo but we can never find anywhere decent 😔, Until Now 🌟🤪🌟 . Staff is very Friendly and Caring.“

“Their food is amazingly delicious!!! They have great customer service and place is clean. To bad they are only in San Diego 😞“

“Their food is amazingly delicious!!! They have great customer service and place is clean. To bad they are only in San Diego 😞“

“‼️Muy Bueno todo y buen precio ‼️“

“Yo recomiendo 💯 Dolche Café Chiquito pero bonito y acogedor lugar. Muy rica la comida, muy buenos precios Y Excellente Servicio. Ahora unos de mis lugares favoritos 🫶🏻“

“La Sinaloense Chula Vista is ALWAYS great. Indoor and outdoor seating, great staff, the food is superb, and the salsa.... OMG. Plus, the plates are always presented so beautifully, even in to-go orders. Today was tacos Tuesday and 2 fish tacos with chips and salsa was less than 5 bucks. My tip was more than my total. Love this place!“

“I been a customer for years. And this Pillo Loco Location. I love the atmosphere , Here they have the best customer service ever! Super friendly and always with a smile . And what I really love it’s super extremely clean! Thank you ! I give you a 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️!!!!! Your doing a great job!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗“

“I wanted to try this spot but now I am worried if I take my wife and kids to this restaurant they could be assaulted in the bathroom by te owner and the staff will stand and smile. Plus multiple reports of failing food safety, yikes.“

“Muy sabroso y limpio lugar“

“everything is delicious..✌️🇲🇽🇺🇸“

“As a native San Diegan that drives all over the county for work, I'm always on the hunt for something new and fresh. Although we have many Mexican Food places, its refreshing to find one that is great at everything. We all have the one we go to for Taco, soup, burritos and such but its wonderful to find a place with great prices and great everything.“

“Our go to spot for authentic delicious Mexican cuisine. Birria tacos and caldos always hit it the spot. Don’t get me started on the Raspados. Stop by give a shout to long time chef Alfredo & the Raspado mixologist Daniel“

“Very good food 🥘 very good service“

“Can’t resist keep coming back to El Rinconcito and once again, it didn’t disappoint! I ordered the Hot Cheeto Burrito, and let me tell you it’s massive! Easily enough for two people, and still super affordable.“

“Hey guys, please stay attentive and double-check your orders when picking up. Unfortunately, many people accidentally grab the wrong order without checking the name on the bag, even when a different name is called out.

This creates confusion for everyone involved — the person who grabbed the wrong order may think we made their order incorrectly, while the customer actually waiting for that order may think we forgot it or took too long. In many cases, the order was simply picked up by the wrong person.

We truly appreciate your help in checking the name on the order and staying attentive during pickup so we can keep things running smoothly for everyone. Thank you so much for your understanding and support.“

“El establecimiento esta muy limpio y fresco. La atención al cliente es excelente y te sientes muy consentido con el trato del personal. Super recomendado! la Comida riquísima!“

“The breakfast tortas are SO GOOD. The bread was perfectly crispy, and the ingredients were so fresh and delicious. Our waitress was very helpful and made some recommendations after I had worries about the slice levels due to my acid reflex.“

“The food here is so amazing. Perfectly cooked fish to the rice! I can’t wait to come back and try more! The tortillas were perfection. We had the Diablo fish and shrimp tacos, carne asada nachos, and my 7 year old had the kids nuggets that were crispy! We will be back.“

“Carne asada fries were great I was suprised by the large portion. At first I was suprised with price when I ordered them with guacamole Pico de gallo and sour cream and a soda but to be honest this is enough in one serving for 2 people so its definitely fair price“

“great food but staff is rude AF if u dont speak Spanish“

“Good food friendly service“

“This place phenomenal!!! Portions and food are amazing, they didn’t seemed bothered at all by any special requests i made. The business is completely family owned and locally ran, giving it a special “mom and pop” shop feel. The inside is small but very clean!! Cash only/zelle payments but they have an atm which is very convenient! Service is amazing!! Will definitely come back and cannot recommend this place enough.“

“Carnitas Las Michoacanas is a quick, no-frills spot that does exactly what it promises—great carnitas. The portions are generous, easily enough for two people, making it an excellent value.

They serve your meal with two generous squeeze bottles of salsa—one red and one green. Both are packed with flavor, complementing the carnitas perfectly without overwhelming them with heat.

If you're on your lunch break or just craving a great taco without the wait, this is definitely a spot worth checking out.“

“Excellent service, yummy food, delicious drinks & and awesome atmosphere!!!“

“My family has been coming here for at least 25 years and it has never disappointed us. The carne asada burritos have the best marinade and they have the best rolled taquitos. It's a neighborhood staple and the family that owns it have always been so nice and kind.“

“Easily one of the best tacos de birria in San Diego County, and honestly it beats many locations down in Tijuana. It’s a small place, very friendly vibe, and the food is exceptional. The issue would be the language barrier if you don’t speak Spanish but honestly, so long as you articulate your order well-enough it’ll be enough.“

“We love everything at Frutas the best Chan go and tortas in town 😍😍😍“

“exelente servicio mis mejores deseos saludos prieto“

“El mejor pollo todo riquísimo me encanta toda su comida y atención los mejores burritos de san diego“

“I am not going to lie but those Birria quesa-tacos and the consomé uff hit on the spot ???????????????? best birria!!! The service is perfect, they treat you really well, This my new to go spot when I am craving birria 10/10.

Parking: Is next to a store so. He has a lot a parking. You will not struggle for parking“

“yummy Birria amazing customer service 10/10 super recommended xolo tacos“

“Amazing mexican food everything is good and great friendly service“

“Muy sabroso y limpio lugar“

“enjoyed the meal atmosphere“

“Best menudo and street tacos 🌮 that I ever had … Definitely recommend it! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇧🇷🇮🇹🇧🇷🇮🇹🇧🇷🇺🇸“

“Wonderful experience, great customer service all staff are really nice and friendly and provide great service and food as well as great family environment music also there jamaica was great and its free refill normally you don’t get the free refill with natural drinks like that. Great place over all 10/10👍👍“

“Birria Ramon lord the best I’ve had yet and I’ve tried a lot of places 🥰💋“

“This is a very nice place. Friendly atmosphere great variety of choices, good service. I've gone twice this week and had a good experience both times. Tried the caldo de Rex and the breakfast mole. I can honestly say one of the best mole flavors I've had! We also had the Diablo shrimp which was also very tasty. The torta with chilaquiles is extremely good! It is a bit pricey here which would be my only complaint. But overall a good place to eat! A must try!“

“The birria tacos here were absolutely delicious.. super fresh, flavorful, I really loved them and would definitely come back for the taste alone. The only downside is that I wish they were a bit more generously filled with meat. If they were more stuffed, this place would easily be a 10/10 for me!“

“Buenas tardes yo se que estos grupos no son para estas cosas pero quiero compartir esto: Yo soy clienta de la tortilleria elice de playas y la verdad antes tenían buen servicio y te atendían de buen humor y los burritos tenían muy buen sabor ahora la muchacha güera que atiende siempre esta de mal humor haciendo sus caras y la verdad nose quien se encargue de los guisados pero hasta mis hijos me han dicho que ya no son los mismo de antes que no les gusta porque no tienen ni sabor si me gustaría que pusieran atención en su nuevo personal porque si tiene mala la imagen de la señorita que atiende en caja y no es nada rápida siempre esta bien lenta tarda mucho la verdad Nose si sea su primer trabajo o no tenga ganas de trabajar pero si no quiere trabajar hay mucha gente que si lo necesita y tiene muchas ganas de trabajar Sigo llendo ala tortilleria porque la verdad las tortillas están buenas pero el servicio no es el mismo la verdad orita no la recomiendo esa Tortilleria“

“Stopped in for some pastries and we were not disappointed!“

“3rd time eating here is freaking delicious true home made cooking. Definitely will keep coming back 😋😋😋“

“Me encantan los tacos y las micheladas“

“I want to give this restaurant a 5 star review but I'm not. There is a young lady that works there and has a horrible attitude/customer service. I've been going to this restaurant for over 10 years and they ate great. The food is delicious. But when she is working her shift she brings my experience down. Today I asked her if I had done something to offend her? Why is she so rude to me? I treat her with kindness and respect and she ALWAYS greets me with discomfort. Like I'm not welcome. She told me she's on her period. My response was that she must ALWAYS be on her period cause she's ALWAYS so rude to me. She didn't like my response and looked at me up and down and gave me a cold long silent stare down. And I expected that coming from her. She had to to he a family member cause she doesn't care about her job. So this msg is also to the owner. Teach her some kindness/customer service because she is giving your business a bad name as a representative.“

“Yummy food and friendly service. Love the carne asada fries and tacos!“

“Excelente menú, servicio amable, súper sabores. La limonada de pepino, etc etc Lo recomiendo“