48 Best Mexican Restaurants near Fairfax

“Great food, service and atmosphere!!!“

“Fantastic artisan food. Handmade corn tortillas & quesadillas made from organic corn ground daily in house. Farmers Market ingredients & sustainably sourced proteins. Local new chef/owner & partner are committed to building a community hub around food made with LOVE!“

“I came with my family here, very clean place, clean restroom, clean everything, good food. Fast service, but please ladies from the front (customer service) smile, you take care of the customer like robots, next, thank you , next, thank you next. I was looking at every single person that was receiving their orders to make sure that chips are given to some odres or to every order. We order two burritos, one pupusa and twelve tacos. We did not received chips at all. I saw people that purchase tacos , receiving their chips, this wasn’t my case. No one gave us our chips😟“

“Best Mexican restaurant I’ve been to so far in the US.“

“Good atmosphere Great food and service“

“Best Mexican food I've had in a long time!“

“Great food, service and atmosphere!!!“

“Good carne asada burrito. Casual but clean place. Pleasant people. Price is fair.

Parking: Big parking lot. Plenty of available spaces.

Kid-friendliness: Fine for kids.

Wheelchair accessibility: Access looked very easy.“

“Very nice restaurant with plenty of room for indoor/outdoor gatherings. The food and service was excellent. I will be returning soon! 😊“

“I loved it. Great Mexican food. Miss this in Hawaii“

“Started going there in 1980 and have never stopped❤️🙏🏻♥️“

“Seriously, best burrito in North Marin. Repeating this post because 1) Facebook asked me to write a formal review and 2) it's too empty when I've gone and I want people to keep them in business!“

“Very good..................“

“Matt’s restaurant has been consistently excellent for the last 27 years! We’ve been away awhile and returned to his restaurant recently to amazing results. The guacamole and black salsa is wonderful. The jackfruit tacos were over the top! The Jane salad and lemonade were as expected: delicious. Love the new model of ordering upon arrival and seating oneself. Relaxed and casual. Service was SO fast!! Keep up the great work, Matt! Can’t wait to return!

Vegetarian options: Good vegan options as well.

Kid-friendliness: Yes. Matt and his staff love kids.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, accessible.“

“Not only do I recommend Saylor's, but my wife and I will take a 3 hour drive just to enjoy the amazing food and drink, and outstanding staff. We do look for a good reason for a road trip and Saylor's is beyond satisfying. We'd be in trouble if we lived closer. 😁“

“Wanted to try the quesabirria & birria tacos. We were not disappointed! Will go back and want to try the mole buffet on weekends“

“We had birria tacos for the first time and can’t wait to go back for more. They have a very extensive menu with something for everyone. I love that they have a salsa bar and chips you can get yourself. Great service and plenty of parking. Highly recommend.“

“HUGE plate of nachos ?. Was almost as big as my mom's ? ?????. The only thing I didn't like about the nachos were the chips, they were a little on the sweet side. Chicken fajitas were straight skibidi Ohio ??. The rice and beans are fantastic and would come again just for that!!

The interior of the restaurant is also kinda epic.

Parking: May get a little tight.“

“Made a lunch stop with good friends. We had the restaurant almost to ourselves. Great decor and great service. I’ll be sure to go back if I’m ever in Novato!!“

“I lived close by and dropped in one day to check out the eats. The Chile Colorado peaked my interest, and it was like "Heaven"! . So pretty much every time since, the friendly staff would remember me and my passion for it. They'd see me walk in the door and instantly know... Chile Colorado! :) ( pro tip- while you wait, walk over to the painfully slow Safeway next door , buy Jardine's ghost pepper salsa and add a generous portion on top)“

“Suuuchhhh tasty tacos.

Chicken was phenomenal, pork was my fav.

Quick and friendly service, affordable prices, and a very warm vibe. Would highly recommend!

The stacked tacos are especially loaded too. Great bang for your buck! Thank you for a fantastic dinner.

Dietary restrictions: Has corn tortillas for gluten free eaters“

“La mejor cochinita que he probado, unos ricos panuchos de Cochinita“

“It was super busy the other night and getting seated inside took a bit, but oh man! Super tasty, as always, and tried the chicken Torta, which was the best I have had.“

“Recomiendo este negocio para cualquier evento. Un sabor único, las personas muy amables y responsables. La comida está bien sabrosa.“

“Really nice people and service. The food is very good and they split our burrito for us. Chips and salsa brought to your table. It's in a modest business park and probably very busy during the work week. We sat outside under their canopy and really enjoyed the veggie burrito.“

“Always outstanding Food & Service we going to this place for over 15 years :-)“

“Cheesy tacos are perfection, the cauliflower one even! Crispy grilled after filled. The griddled calzados also very nice. Everything quite filling. Highly recommend it! We ordered online, took about 25 minutes.“

“The food was good. Not great. It was still an ok experience. We are very picky Mexican restaurant eaters.
Very family oriented.
Our server, Henry, handled us with care. We enjoyed the staff.

Kid-friendliness: Absolutely.“

“Visiting from Adelaide Australia best Mexican we have had. Great service.“

“The best in the neighborhood! Affordable, fresh, delicious Mexican food. The tacos are great and the seafood dishes are awesome. Highly recommended.“

“After traveling over 12 hours cross country, this turned out to be a great choice for dinner - the food was superb! I got the flautas plate (chicken version) with rice and beans and loved the lettuce, cheese, guac, tomato, and side of some sort of crunchy/vinegary slaw. The melon agua fresca was a great-tasting and refreshing beverage for this thirsty traveler. Very glad I chose to come here!“

“I have always LOVED Tommy's Salsa, and when my husband and I decided we wanted a taco bar for our wedding, Tommy's Salsa was the perfect choice. Maria & her team knocked it out of the park. Everyone LOVED the food at our wedding. There was plenty of food, everything was ready on time, and the buffet line moved efficiently so people weren't waiting a long time to eat. It was really the perfect wedding meal!“

“So excited to eat , drink 🍹 and teach paint party next two Saturdays at this amazing restaurant.. they have the family vibe , put on endless events to help the community , great staff , excellent Mexican food 🥘 and exciting cocktails. Come by and say aloha.“

“Wonderful hidden gem inside a San Rafael medical center. Exceptionally good traditional Mexican food. Tiny interior but pleasant outdoor courtyard on warm days or evenings. Very friendly family run business. They have a larger outpost on 4th Street, but this is home base with all of the original charm.“

“Excellent place to try! Great staff and great food“

“Spicy Mango Margaritas FTW!“

“Had just arrived in San Francisco, and hit the road heading to Sonoma for a wedding this weekend. Looking for a place to have lunch and we found Avatars on line. So, we decided to try it, and we are glad we did. Our meals were cooked fresh to order and they were delicious! Friendly staff and a place we will fondly remember and look forward to trying again on our next trip out here!!“

“I'm a local Strawberrian so I may be biased, but this place is amazing. And the price range is unbeatable. Its probably not going to be what you expect from your average take-out taqueria spot so open your mind and appreciate simplicity done simply perfect.

Thanks for serving our community Lucinda! ;-)

Edit August 2024:

I went and got a breakfast burrito the other day, and it was as expected, UNTIL the EGGS were WAY TOO F'ING SALTY!!!! It was like un-ediable... and that's like really hard to do, and I expect better from Lucinda's. Just season the food correctly, and maybe it was a new guy; I'm not even sure if they cook the eggs to order, but I kinda think they do.... like the LAST THING YOU DO AS A COOK IS HAVE A HEAVY HAND WITH THE SALT!!!!!!

I expect my next breakfast burrito to be flawless, I wish I had the nerve to call in, cuz that cook needs to be corrected if he or she normally puts that much salt on the f"n eggs. Maybe they thought they were seasoning potatoes; def need a lot of salt for them taters. But the eggs also seem to have the cheese mixed in which add a bit of salt alone!“

“Been eating at Celia's for over 30 years. It's been a few years, but went there recently and it was still awesome. The food has never changed, simple but delicious. And one thing the staff has worked there forever, they are friendly and always welcoming. 😁😋“

“Great drinks and food. You will not be disappointed!“

“la comida es deliciosa, tienen muy buenos precios y el lugar es espectacular......los baños están súper limpios y decorados ..... la gente del servicio es muy amable, realmente lo recomiendo !!“

“Yum!!! Wish I lived closer Will visit when I’m in the area again Can I order your Habanero sauce online?“

“Best food superb service quality mix with authentic flavors“