50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Nipomo

“Best Mexican restaurant on the Central Coast. If you can’t handle flavor and authenticity then this place isn’t for you. Norma and Carolina are special women who provide excellent service, not to mention they treat their customers like family. My family and I love it here! Highly recommend.“

“All the above! We love this place!“

“Great fresh authentic Mexican good. The staff is family owned, so we know how family reputation is, they’re a 10+ in my book. And, it’s fast service and they’re like family Now! After six months, we family. Lol“

“The tri-tip sandwich is top notch!!!“

“My buddy and I just ate at this Taco Bell in Nipomo with our combined 8 children and were treated so well. Nadia especially was super kind and patient with the kids as they ordered.Shoutout to the prep team who not only got our whole order correct but labeled it clearly as well! Great job!The dining room is very pleasant thanks to the recent remodel.

Kid-friendliness: The 8 kids I brought were treated well by the staff. Patient and I know they have extra cleanup after we leave.

Parking: Easy to park, not usually busy. Has a drive-thru which is usually very speedy, too.“

“Today we found a spot in Guadalupe with the best Mexican food I’ve had in ages. When we walked in we already knew the food would be awesome .If you’re looking for authentic delicious Mexican food you must go. The owners were friendly and the place was cozy . I will definitely go back and highly recommend this place.“

“I’m new to town, I miss my grandma cooking rip, and every city I go to I gotta find the BEST Mexican restaurant and I did !! I recommend everyone to eat here, everyone is nice, and the food is GREAT! 💯👍🏽❤️🍽“

“Great place to stop by with very kind owners. We went here yesterday and ate their home made tortilla’s, burrito with chile verde and fish taco’s. All were very, very good. Definitely enjoyed the place as we spoke to the very nice owner for a while, hearing about this mother who originally started the takeout restaurant.“

“Excellent food. Friendly staff.“

“Great food Fast service Like eating at my moms Would definitely come back Yum.“

“Their chiliquilles are my favorite! The flavor is perfect. My kids love getting their carne asada burritos. We have yet to have a bad meal there. A wonderful local family owned restaurant.“

“This is the first time we tried la Parilla and It won't be the last time. We liked the tacos we ordered and the salsa bar offered many salsas and pickled veggies. They tasted fresh and authentic.
We will go back to try other dishes, for example, chili relleno.“

“This place so cool. Visited the beach with the family and stopped here to eat for dinner. The food was great and the service was fantastic. We sat at the counter and the ladies working never stopped moving. It was impressive to see them just keep up with all the orders, constantly cleaning, restocking, chatting with the customers. It such a nice atmosphere. I had the chicken and fries with ranch and it was so good, husband got the pork dinner and he liked his. Kids got burgers and the demolished them both.“

“Fantastic, clean, hole in the wall Mexican place. Had a chicken burrito, which was just fabulous. Fantastic flavor. We also had the chicken Mole, which was very good, I was wishing for a little sour cream, but that isn't the style there. Chips and salsa were complimentary, and excellent. Didn't get a rumbling tummy after, which is always welcome. Will be back.“

“There are a lot of good restaurants locate on the coast, so when I find an exceptional one it is worth talking about. The food, service and atmosphere all were amazing. Arianna was especially gracious as our waitress. please give it a try.“

“Es un lugar limpio me an atendido bien son amables y su comida es excelente“

“been going for years and always above and beyond delicious you could ever want. made to order dishes. very nice friendly owner and cook. super clean restaurant. i still enjoy going for breakfast as well as lunch/ dinner. never a bad dish anytime.“

“My husband had beef enchiladas and fried beef taco, he loved it he said it was very tasty and his a chip and salsa lover, loved the salsa, you can ask for more at no charge.. I ordered the aguachile shrimp, in any restaurant you usually get 12 shrimp this place was more like 3 dz. I could not finish them very tasty, I would recommend this place, their margaritas are blended and taste great. If you go to Santa Maria stop here for a bite.“

“Huge variety of delicious food.“

“The food served here never disappoints. It’s always served quickly and is so good. Also, the staff is friendly and helpful🌻“

“First time here today. It is super clean the everyone was soooo friendly. I had the chicken fajitas and they were delicious, the chicken was super tender and the homemade tortillas were amazing. Their salsa is really good too. I will definitely go back. I highly recommend!!!“

“The BEST food and service!!! HANDS DOWN! Love it!!“

“Food was definitely good. Server was very polite, explained the difference in dishes and very attentive. Food was good but a little cold, not served hot. They warmed it back up in a microwave, “no bueno” but ok. Fajitas were more like a saucy dish not served traditional on a sizzling cast iron skillet, it was “saucy” but very delicious. Salsa’s, 2 kinds hot and mild and both were very tasty. I will definitely give them another try but hopefully our food will be warmer 👍🏽“

“All I can say is I LOVE this place. From scratch, done in their own special way, and just amazingly delicious. I’ve had many things but their pork lomo wrap stuffed with papaya, cheese, walnuts and greens made me want to cry. So gooooood!“

“We arrived in Santa Maria in the evening. We chose California Birrias Y tacos because it was next to our hotel and the rating was above 4.5.It's one of the best Mexican we've had. The portions are huge for us but it's so good that we ate almost everything.Delicious. You can go there with your eyes closed.“

“I veye much enjoy there food.“

“I thought the food was authentic and had homemade tasting food. I had the chilliques for breakfast. I will return to try more.“

“Tacos are great, I had the asada and pastor. The burritos are also great. The street parking outfornt is fine and there's a small lot for 4 cars. They also run a food truck as well. Order at the counter or at your table and the service was friendly and attentive.“

“One of our absolutely favorite places to go for a great meal, friendly service and wonderful atmosphere when we were living in Santa Maria :) I miss this place terribly !! Love you guys“

“love the delicious salsas they have 😍 the food is soooooooo good..👫🌺🥀🌹🏵🌼🌻🌸💐“

“Had a wonderful breakfast. This will be our new breakfast place. Great that they have both mexican and american style breakfasts breakfast!“

“HORRIBLE SERVICE. Placed an order over the phone and they got upset with me because I don't speak spanish. I've been a loyal customer for YEARS but no longer. They messed up on the order and I had to pay for them to fix it. They argued with me even though I repeated the order multiple times over the phone. Shame you've lost a loyal customer especially since I really do enjoy your food. Oh freakin well. The lady at the counter was super rude and judgemental as well.“

“Delicious 😋 5 stars ⭐️ 🐂🎯“

“Each time I visit the Santa Maria area for work. I make it a point to eat here. I asked for a recommendation for a great Mexican restaurant while visiting the local Lowe’s. Everyone said to come here. I’ve never been disappointed. Great food and service. I was last there in August 2025. They were preparing over 600 tacos for a party. Never missed a beat for the customers dining in. Definitely recommend going there“

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“We came for the menudo which was absolutely delicious I only wish it had hominy but it's ok I understand not everyone adds that to the menudo. I also ordered the red chilaquiles with Asada and I was so pleased with the taste of everything. The only thing that would have made it even better was if the tortillas were freshly made.“

“5 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕣 ..................“

“Rico rico lo mejor de lis tacos con sus salsas exquisitas“

“We especially like the fish tacos, shrimp and beef quesadillas and tamales! They’re delicious! Anxious to try other items on the menu. We also love your commitment to the community and your patrons. Your FREE Christmas dinner and giveaways demonstrate your generosity and kindness to those you serve.“

“Food at La Casita Mexican Restaurant was delicious! Drinks at the bar were super tasty and 10/10 on presentation! Margaritas and Palomas are recommended!👏🏻💯Can’t wait to come back on our next visit for Karaoke 🎤 night!“

“Dora was really helpful? I had first gone to Vallarta and they didn’t want to service me for my check but I came here and Dora was really helpful and kind! I explained to her that my bank will not let me cash my money out on Saturday and Sundays and that I had to pay my bills today and she helped me set up an account with them! Gracias Dora!???“

“We have been there a few times and have been satisfied every single time. The tacos are excellent and this last times we also tried the pozole, carne asada ,churros and were very tasty as well.“

“Best burritos anywhere“

“One of the best healthy and natural places to grab food in Santa Maria. Options can be limited close by but this place is awesome. Reasonably priced and great menu options. Something for most tastes and also has some good smoothies, natural and tasty! I’ve eaten in and gotten to go and it has been smooth and grest service each way.“

“Delicious! I had the Mango Caliente sushi roll and OMG it didn't disappoint. My husband had the Mojarra Frita platillo and he really enjoyed it. I think we found our new sushi/mariscos place. The customer service was just as great as their food.“

“la mejor manera comidadel señor taco“

“GREAT FOOD FOR A GREAT $$“

“so good will be back for sure love the food“

“Beyond a doubt . . . CORONA'S is the best around! Chips, salsa, chile rellenos, cheese enchiladas, rice and beans! YUM‼️😋 Plates are hot and service is xlnt, ALWAYS‼️ 👍😍🌮 ❤️ you guys and gals‼️👌“