50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Indian Wells

“This was my first time at Diego’s. I have tried many Mexican restaurants in the 8 years I have lived in Palm Desert and I truly must say the food was excellent, the service from Javier at the bar was welcoming and friendly and the environment was awesome so far as not crazy loud but a nice hum of other guests. I will be back for sure. ❤️“

“If you're looking for a casual place for tacos & burritos The Super Taco place on highway 111 by Del Taco in Cathedral City is great! Went there for lunch today and ordered a carne asada taco with the works and a chicken hard shell taco. Both filled with tons of delicious meat and fixings. Price was less than $15. Cute place and a great patio in the back that would work well for a group of maybe 40+! I’ll be going back again!“

“This place is so good......“

“I have been to the Sedona location and the Palm Desert location is even far superior. The taste, presentation and service were all exceptional... especially given that they have only been open for three weeks. The Mole Enchilada was the best I have ever had. Decor was fresh, modern, open, airy and welcoming. Nice bar to sit at as well. I will be coming back many times. Bob K Palm Desert“

“Great food and friendly service.“

“lo mejor en platillos mexicanos 😋“

“Exceptional food. I have much love for this place and try to go once a week. One day I may try something else but the spinach and mushrooms enchiladas are to die for. So very good and consistent.“

“Great service! Very friendly staff and the food is really good! Prices are very reasonable as well! Highly recommend trying this cafe!“

“Great food and they are wonderful at supporting our hometown community“

“Great place, great food and great service“

“Wonderful food, relaxed fun vibe. Good for lunch, families or a casual date. so glad we stopped here! Our server, Candy, was great! She recommended some wonderful options for us. The tilapia fillet was cooked to perfection and was delicious with the garlic butter, we also had the shrimp ceviche as an appetizer instead of a meal. Great place!“

“This is our go to place in Palm Desert!“

“First time at El Ranchito PD. Went for a quick lunch and left very satisfied. Ordered a Cali Burrito and a Al Pastor Torta. Both were delicious and the food was a good portion. For a drink I had the best horchata I've had in a while. Highly recommend, thank you for the excellent experience.“

“Best enchilada I've ever had. All his stuff is made from scratch not using canned ingredients makes a big difference. I can't wait for them to open back up soon!“

“place is clean/spotless. staff are super friendly. food was great. Will be back“

“Amazing food. Great salsas!!! The staff is awesome and very friendly and attentive!!! Highly recommended if you’re ever in La Quinta“

“We were here in Palm Desert for a competition and one of our parents recommended we try this spot. Great margaritas and absolutely the best Mexican food I've ever eaten. I don't remember the name of the dishes we tried but the pin wheel shrimp and the pork Fajitas are just incredible. If you're in Palm Desert you have to try Guillmores!!! Definitely worth the trip“

“It's a very nice Mexican restaurant. My waiter was great and the food came out fast. I only have one complaint. I'm from the Midwest, Kansas and our Mexican food is served with ground beef, not shredded meat unless you order fajitas. I guess it's a California thing to use shredded meat instead of ground beef. Next time I google a Mexican food restaurant, I'll check out the menu first to see if they use ground beef!!“

“We just had a fantastic dinner at El Mexicali Cafe II. We went at about 530pm on a Saturday. It was busy but we only waited for a few minutes for a table for 3. All 3 of us ordered a dish and just split everything which was perfect! Margaritas were great and food was absolutely fantastic. Our server Edwin was very attentive and knowledgeable and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to take care of us. The sauce they use on the fajitas is just to die for. We will be back and will recommend to family and friends.“

“Definitely recommend!! Good service. Great food. Nice ambiance.“

“Great atmosphere, wonderful service & fantastic food!“

“Great neighborhood hole in the wall Mexican Restaurant behind CVS on Vista Chino and Landau Blvd.“

“Chips are made fresh, salsa is fresh as well... I do not care for their version of guacamole. Its more like a creamy/thick avocado sauce. Its good, just not guacamole.

The birria tacos were a home run.

The service was absolutely on point..

FYI, No real appetizer section on the menu, just main dishes...

I wish they had a hot salsa option for those that want heat.

I will be back soon.“

“This restaurant has been around for 60 years. I have been a regular guest for 5 years. The staff is very professional and friendly! If you want a pleasant experience, I will look for you there! The menu is full of great dishes and if you like Margaritas, the ladies will set you up nicely! Located in Old Indio, they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner! They have outdoor seating and any restaurant around this long means they are very good!!“

“Phenomenal al pastor and chorizo tacos! Also great rice and beans (super flavorful). Going the carne asada and chicken to be fine, but made better with copious salsa.

Above all, the service was fantastic - great humans, very kind, quick service. A great simple clean dining room to complement the well prepared and tasty food.“

“We live full time in the area. This is our go to place for Mexican food. They are friendly, fast and the food is delicious. It is not a fancy place which is what we like about it. Delicious Chili Verde, Fajitas, burritos, etc.
Parking is in front or you may have to park down the street a bit. We'll worth it.“

“Very good, they only need a variety of Dulce de tamarind for the mangoneadas like Chaka Chaka pulparindo chamoy but I was impressed with the coconut one. Very good!!….second time today, very delicious. The owners are very good people, thank you“

“muy deliciosa comida y un ambiente agradable !!!!!!“

“Nachos with Steak with the beans under all the chips tasted really good... Campechana was just right... Piña a la parrilla was badas.. cooked good... Nothing was burned.. 1st time at Mariachi and definitely recommend...“

“Came here on a Tuesday night. The restaurant was fairly empty but started to fill up around 6. Chips and salsa were good as were the margaritas. The service was a bit slow. I had the Mole Ranchero which was a little watery. Wife had shrimp tacos that were good.“

“excelente servicio y rapidez“

“great staff and food good place to eat“

“Great food and the service was outstanding!“

“Wonderful staff the food was fresh and taste great!! Recommending to everyone such a nice change 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“Nothing particularly different. Small and local. Service was great, food was good!“

“La comida deliciosa ❤️ mi restaurante favorito de comida Mexicana“

“Margaritas are the best. Great selection of food.“

“This was a delightful find for our family of vegetarians and carnivores alike. Coming for lunch, the variety to choose from was surprising. A lasting impression was The Primo Bowl which had a delicious dressing that wasn't overpowering. The guacamole was a thumbs up from my husband. The beans I ordered came in a tortilla bowl in which squeezing lime on it was a delightful surprise and flavor for my aunt. Be sure to try the corn dip. That was wonderful and unusual to my family. Everything was obviously fresh and created for a unique twist to make Mexican Food exciting again.“

“The food and service at Tortillas Restaurant is amazing!! I had the Chile Relleno with cheese (vegetarian options available, which was super nice!) and my husband had the Enchiladas de Mole with chicken - and both were delicious! The mole sauce is definitely of 5-star quality! It was all so fresh and authentic, with the foods being beautifully presented on the plates. I also highly recommend the horchata drinks there too!“

“Stumbled across this restaurant and what a find, firstly great friendly staff and fabulous food. Will be back“

“Amazing food. Great salsas!!! The staff is awesome and very friendly and attentive!!! Highly recommended if you’re ever in La Quinta“

“I have gone to the restaurant and to the stand and I recommend both places. They're friendly and attentive; the restaurant is clean and the staff is welcoming. I've tried their Al Pastor tacos, carne asada and suadero and its a really good flavor. In my opinion their Al Pastor is very authentic; it reminds me of my childhood in Mexico.“

“The food is authentic and 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Best in Coachella valley where most is tourist food !!!“

“We ordered tacos. They were superb. The lady who helped us at the counter was named Fatima. She did a great job in recommending tacos to us. The service was great, the food was fantastic. The atmosphere was cool. Very Mexican interior.“

“Had the most incredible meal at this restaurant has definitely become my favorite. You have to try this restaurant out it will become your favorite as well.“

“To go- We had Menudo and it is so good! So tasty with cilantro, lime, chili, oregano on the side with delicious yellow corn tortillas! This place is a gem! Looking forward to trying mostly everything, lol.“

“Food is authentic Mexican. Awesome prices. Staff is friendly!!!“

“my parents would take us there as a kid chips in paper bag and to this day still go there great service and awesome munchies“

“The best Mexican food I’ve ever had. Tostadas de camarón y pulpo mmm ni hablar. Highly recommend.“

“Super bomb!! My whole family loves this place. The family that owns this little spot are amazing. The food is soooo good! One of the best in Cathedral City. U can’t beat their food and their prices! The burrito n tacos are a major must try! I believe they have menudo n birria on certain days of the week also.“