35 Best Mexican Restaurants near Oceano

“These guys and gals are absolutely amazing. Get going with any of the staff, and you feel like you're talking to family. Just incredibly open and friendly.

The food here does indeed speak for itself. I'm partial to the crunch Barboca tacos, but it's all delicious.

They've kept the quality alive where most seem to fail in recent years.

100% recommend.“

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

“Great night good food & drinks“

“Been looking for good barilla tacos. I finally I did!! Delicious, quality, portion size and price I highly recommend them“

“I had the 3 combo. Cheese enchiladas with onions. Red sauces. Hard shell chicken taco and chili Verde burrito with red sauce. Amazing. Fresh. They make the food right in front of you. The chips and pico gallo was excellent. They serve hot beans and cheese with chips. This place is worth the drive. The best in santa maria area.“

“We are from the Bay Area, but Zorro’s is probably my top restaurant for Mexican food among all we frequent. Tastes are exquisite. A very large selection. Staff is friendly and efficient. I wish we could go there each week, but alas, we would have to travel 200 miles to do so. You will not regret this. Enjoy and savor the experience.“

“Great food in this sweet little corner restaurant. Hand made fresh tortillas are delicious.“

“the place is so nine and clean the food is good 👍 and the staff is very friendly“

“The best carnitas tacos ever, beyond my imagination of off the chain, scrumptious! Wish it was where I live, just passing through & definitely something I will miss being a regular frequent taco Tuesday 2 for $5, beyond excellent 👌👌👍👍 fried crispy on the edges yet still a tender succulent bite to eat & seasoned to perfection, a must try!!! Very hospitable & the flan is to die for, the texture is between pumpkin pie & cheesecake & it tastes like custard, soooooo yummy to perfection! Definitely highly recommend this place! The people are so nice, definitely give them a try!“

“The flavor of your food is yummy! The meats are tender & there's good amount in each taco & burrito. Tortillas are very good & fresh. Not a bad thing to say about this food truck!“

“New favorite Mexican restaurant in the area! Small dining area but very clean and tasty. Staff was friendly, attentive and welcoming. Fresh, flavorful salsa and guacamole. I had a rice, bean, cheese burrito and a guacamole taco (vegetarian), both delicious! My companions had chicken enchiladas and cheese enchiladas. There were many more meat options. Can't wait to go back!“

“All the above! We love this place!“

“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.“

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

“Driving back from Avila, we drove Highway 1, and we pass thru the town of Guadalupe, we stop close to a Market, and asked a resident couple were was the best place to eat? They recommended Nardo's for their great Menudo.
This family restaurant is a gem in Guadalupe: friendly service, home cooking taste, the portions were just right. I had Chilaquiles with Steak and 2 eggs, my wife had Menudo and delicious home made tortillas.
If you happen to drive thru Guadalupe, stop by this Restaurant, you will have an awesome meal.“

“This place, oh man. I only got here because I followed the smell from the carne al pastor from one block away. I never expected to find myself with the best burrito maybe in all California.The carne al pastor was amazing, basically like the pastor that you would eat at home with your family. I’m fortunate to cross paths with this place. God bless you all beautiful people from Taqueria San Miguel for make this happen.

Vegetarian options: Veggie Burrito“

“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“

“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!“

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

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

“Homemade tortilla chips served warm with tasty salsa and stuffed quesadilla delicious!“

“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.“

“My whole fam came and ate and it was awesome! Nachos are large, their carne asada is great! And their burritos are large!“

“Delicious 😋 5 stars ⭐️ 🐂🎯“

“Excellent food. Friendly staff.“

“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.“

“We stayed at Vespera Resort last December for a local anniversary staycation with our two dogs, and it far exceeded our expectations. From the moment we checked in, the front desk staff made us feel so welcomed and celebrated—especially Danielle, Aiden, and several other team members whose names I can't recall, but whose kindness made a lasting impression. The little touches throughout our stay, like a surprise delivery of wine and cake to our room and genuine warmth from every staff interaction, made our celebration feel truly meaningful. Thanks to this stay, we’ve already booked a return visit for our next celebration in October. We’re so grateful to the Vespera team for making our anniversary unforgettable.“

“The owner served us. I had the special of the day: 2 fish tacos, rice, and beans. $11.99. It was delicious, made with bass fish. What I didn't like was that he charged us $2.99 for salsa and chips. In all my years of eating Mexican food in the state of California, I have never paid for these items. Usually, a small tortilla is given to enjoy the rice and beans.“

“Trying places in Grover and stopped in here for some nachos. The chips were pretty stale and chewy. The guacamole didn’t look like it had any avocado in it. I’m betting their other dishes were probably a lot better. I’ll go back and try their breakfast or tacos, but the nachos didn’t quite cut it.“

“muy rica comida y el personal amable“

“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‼️👌“

“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!“

“Best burritos anywhere“

“Very very very delicious.. it’s been a minute where I leave a restaurant fully 100% satisfied and I was very happy and will be coming back. Just wish there was alcohol but they are in the process of getting their license. I got the shrimp cocktail and a taco de camarón de Culiacán and my husband got the 3 tostadas de ceviche which was served in a bowl with tostadas on the side! The best idea! We will be back hopefully next time we can pair it with a miche ??“

“I really enjoyed the food here tbh I was skeptical at first but once I got ally food and ate I was very satisfied! The green salsa was fire it was actually salsa and had a kick to it. I didn't not like the orange salsa and was not spicy whatsoever and tasted like tomatoes too much. The best part was the ramen but with the chicharrones. I ate the whole thing and of you dip the chicharrones in the ramen 🍜 juice they crackel and pop and eat them as you dip because you don't want soggy pork skins. The pulpo fries were also delicious my wife enjoyed them and great flavor altogether ! The outside tables and chairs need to be remodeled ASAP! Next time think about the weather and get waterproof tables and chairs and the whole aesthetic will change !! Add some beautiful plants and greens outdoors and it will attract customers believe me I love to review restaurants everywhere and this can help !!“