50 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!“

“Good atmosphere Great food and service“

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

“Had a panucho for the first time. Huge pile of chicken on a nice crispy fried tortilla covered in black beans. Great hot vinegar salsa and picked onions to go with it.

It seems like they had to take down their dining area and shade structure. I wonder why, that was quite nice.“

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

“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..................“

“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😟“

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

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

“Went here for a somewhat large family gathering. While not the best Mexican food I've ever had the quality was good. Every one in the group seemed to enjoy their meals and my steak burrito hit the spot. Margaritas were pretty good too. Staff were friendly and attentive.
I would suggest you guys take orders at the table like a normal restaurant instead of making us go up to the front desk and order. I get that you are probably short staffed but getting our group of over 10 people to the front of the restaurant and ordered took way longer than was necessary, and we ended up making other customers wait while we got everything sorted.
While I don't mind paying for my meal before I eat it, if you are paying with a credit card it means you have to tip before receiving service, which just seems backwards to me (a tip should be a thank you).
Would go back again.“

“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.“

“Excellent little place. Friendly service, a small sunny patio and best of all amazing food. They have an extensive vegan menu as well as a seafood burrito to die for. The homemade bottles of salsa were very tasty. The enchiladas and taco plates were so good!“

“Lovely restaurant, delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, great service. The ingredients are quality. The dishes are not heavy. Great vegan options.

Vegetarian options: If vegan ask for the guacamole without cheese.

Dietary restrictions: Vegan, gluten free accommodations.“

“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!!“

“Great food, service and atmosphere!!!“

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

“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. 😁“

“The food was served Hot and Fresh and the serving was very generous! I ordered the Steak and Nopal and my girlfriend ordered the Tacos Birria. We chose to eat outside and they had Vicente Fernandez playing on the speaker, We both rate it 5 stars! Gracias ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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.“

“Glad to have found this restaurant. Since moving to San Rafael, I’ve been missing and looking for authentic Mexican food. The other Mexican restaurants I’ve tried in San Rafael don’t compare to this restaurant. Fast and friendly service. Clean interior with cheerful decoration and atmosphere. Finally, the food is well seasoned and flavorful. Definitely hits the spot!“

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

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

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

“Excellent food and always high quality. This is one of my favorite places to order from!“

“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.“

“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.“

“I’ve eaten at Tommy’s Salsa a handful of times and never been disappointed. You can tell the food is made with fresh ingredients and their salsa selection is awesome. The food always comes out fast and the staff is extremely friendly. I work in Novato twice a week and this has become a staple for my lunch breaks.“

“Todo está muy delicioso recomiendo las enchiladas de cangrejo el salmón ala parrilla y también los huevos rancheros las quesabirrias están muy buenas también sin contar que fin de seman tiene barbacoa de borrego con consomé y menudo“

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

“The food and service was exceptional. I had the grilled shrimp and my husband had the chicken enchiladas. The flavors were so delicious unlike other Mexican restaurants we have visited. We travelled from Rohnert Park to go to the restaurant. We have been to Flores in San Francisco and enjoyed it as well.“

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

“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 !!“

“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)“

“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!!“

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

“I am Mexican and I know about our authentic flavors in Mexican food, here it is! The filling apart from which forms the texture and presentation of a good burrito for the one who prepares it. Cool and I love it, nothing unwraps and scatters when you take it to take a bite, at Taqueria Mi Familia even the burritos stand still like a tower, thank you...“

“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.“

“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!“

“Had a deliciously flavorful dinner on the patio with my husband and 8 month old son on a Sunday evening. Immediately we were greated by friendly staff and seated outside. We used a highchair that was available which was appreciated since we wanted to have a meal all together with our 8 month old son. The service was amazing we got chips and salsa with our menus. I got a vegetarian tostada and my husband got cheese enchiladas. It was like magic how quick we got our meals. Everything was so delicious and my son finally got to sit and participate in our meal rather than watch us eat/hide what we are eating now that he's so interested in food! We gave him his first litte plate of refried beans, rice, and tastes of toppings. He was happy as a clam and slept better than he's ever slept before. Our server was interactive and kind with our little guy and being a mom that's a bonus when choosing a place to eat out. It was reasonably priced for how good the food is. We look forward to making this a new regular family dinner spot.“

“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!“

“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.“

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

“First Time Bite at La Chulada's Cantina - Pleasant Surprise!

I am not sure how long La Chulada has been in downtown Novato. I'd passed by the location many times, and grabbed breakfast next door, but never walked in. On his visit, however, that finally changed!

La Chulada itself offers a diverse marketplace, but I had my sights set on the little cantina tucked away beside it. Craving a quick bite before heading back to San Francisco, I ordered a couple of tacos: carnitas and "steak," as the friendly counter lady recommended. At just $3 each, I didn't expect much, but to my delight, these were pleasantly surprising!

Let me rewind a bit. This warm and welcoming lady (you know, the one I mentioned earlier) greeted me as I approached the counter. Uncertain about the second taco filling, I mentioned my carnitas choice and asked for advice. "Steak!" she said confidently. Since I only had my phone, she kindly directed me to the market side with my taco slip for Apple Pay processing.

Back at the cantina, I settled into one of their clean, small tables. The lady brought chips, salsa, and a refreshing glass of water, as I had requested. Now, here's where the deliciousness kicked in...

But wait! As I sat down, my eyes caught a small board showcasing the day's specials. Guess what? Birria! Over the past few years, I've become quite the Birria fan, and seeing that missed opportunity stung a little. Oh well, next time, for sure!

Overall, La Chulada's cantina offered a fantastic, unexpected gem at a more-than-fair price. While I missed the Birria this time, the friendly service, clean atmosphere, and delicious tacos left me wanting more. I'll definitely be back to explore their marketplace and, of course, try that elusive Birria!“

“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. 😁😋“