5 Best Mexican Restaurants in Mira Loma

“This place has turned into one of my favorite taco stands here. Their habanero salsa is amazing. Their cucumbers fused with some kind of spicy liquid are also amazing. This place is just amazing. I always go for the burritos because I feel you get more for your dollar than tacos.“

“It was super quick service. It was a littler on the loud side but perfect for us since we have a toddler. They played upbeat Spanish music for a great environment. We have been in the hunt for a good molcajete with a great sauce. We finally found it when we came here! The best part was the melted cheese in the middle. We will be back.“

“The strip anchored by the Stater Bros in Mira Loma is home to a space that has been a Mexican restaurant for decades, though not always the same Mexican restaurant. In the remote past, the Green Burrito chain occupied it - slinging staples from the Cal-Mex repertoire. A place where each of my elementary school teachers seemed to return from their lunch breaks at a minimum of twice a week. It was there where I had my first ever Baja style fish taco. In the more recent past it was called Casa Diaz, serving a bill-of-fare that was less "Cal" and more "Mex." I liked their chicken mole burrito, wet with extra mole. (Come to think of it, what could be more Cal-Mex than a wet Mission style burrito?) The current iteration is called El Chivito; and is arguably the boldest restaurant in the history of Riverside County. El Chivito is a specialist. It is a Jalisciense birria spot. You get birria de chivo, heaps of it in a bowl, a mound of it on a taco, and/or a portion of it within a mulita. Entering El Chivito, you find yourself face-to-face with a woman masterfully stamping out fresh tortillas. Another woman instructs you to seat yourself where you wish. Go find a comfortable spot on one of the unlacquered pine benches. Order some goat. The tortillas are rich with earthy corn flavor. The birria itself is a full court press of goat funkiness. The consome is particularly special due to its wholesomeness. Eschewing the traffic light red variety of consome, imbued with a slick of fat, that took over all the socials in recent years, the broth here is clean, allowing more of the goat to shine. It is a palliative for all your ailments. The usual suspects can all be found in the condiment caddy. The cebolla and cilantro. The limes. And of course, the scorching hot salsa of chiles de arbol.“

“This food is immaculate! Not to mention it's good for your budget. This place is lowkey kind of hidden but I'm glad I found it. I called in an order and it was ready before the estimated time. You get the bang for your buck here. I encourage everyone to try it at least once.“

“This place is a hole in the wall that will leave you wanting more.... The food is very authentic and delicious. We had a craving for some pozole and we were not disappointed. The homemade tortillas were so BOMB!! I cannot wait to go back and try some different dishes!! The inside is very clean and nicely decorated. Its a true family owned establishment that it is hard to find these days.“