30 Best Mexican Restaurants in Palm Springs

“We went to Maleza for dinner in Palm Springs and ohh boy!!! At first, when we arrived, the restaurant was completely empty—which I didn’t mind at all (actually liked it!). Since it was already 7 pm, we thought we might be the only ones there, but within no time the place filled up quickly and was packed—we loved seeing that energy.

We ordered wine, starters, and then dinner, and everything was absolutely delicious. We also finished with a really good dessert to top it all off.

Maleza is definitely a spot we’d recommend!“

“Food is great as well as the prices. Margarita are good as well. I will definitely be coming back. I’ve been here four or five times now. The waiter didn’t once ask me once how my meal was. Nor did he offer dessert. The gentleman refilling my water, salsa, and chips was awesome though. Maybe I happen to miss it each time I’m but I really would like to hear some mariachi or other types of traditional Mexican music whether live or recorded. This is a Mexican restaurant after all. Again, I definitely plan on coming back.“

“Sat outside around 9 tonight and had wonderful service. Food was excellent and the cocktails were delicious. Margarita flight was the perfect choice. 10/10 would recommend“

“Great food and drinks..Relaxed vibe and atmosphere. Tacquitos Dorado and Tacos LA Paz were excellent...We'll be back!!!“

“The atmosphere takes you to a village in Mexico. The food is authentic. Love the nachos. Pleasant wait staff.“

“I apologize but I have been going to get food at this location ever since they opened. I should have given a review from the start, but I wanted to wait until I truly experienced all of what they have to offer. All I have to say is, AMAZING. Everything from their carnitas tacos to carne asada nachos is the best. I can say I even drink their hot sauce lol. You want food that gives every bang for the buck, you need to go here. They are such wonderful people to deal with, which makes it even better.“

“I totally enjoyed my recent and a previous dinner occasion at La Perlita. Service was friendly and efficient, from being greeted through departure after enjoying a delicious meal. Portions were just right in size, not too little or too much. I had the pollo asado and was very satisfied.“

“Great service, great food, our bartender Ilda was amazing! highly recommend“

“If you’re looking for some great Mexican food, this is the place to try! The atmosphere is amazing, the food is even better, and the service is excellent!“

“best traditional taco salad I've had! fresh ingredients and everything tasted so good! definitely will come back on my next trip! it was the best food I had my 6 days here!“

“This is a very cute restaurant me and my sister were visiting from Arizona the owner was very attentive and friendly I had the torta carne asada very delicious with jalapeños. Great hideaway atmosphere on Palm canyon I would definitely be coming back. Thank you Mickey“

“Dinner was amazing! Margaritas are great too!“

“The best Mexican food in Palm Springs and lots of healthy fresh options. Friendly staff and great service. The grilled chicken crunchy taco tacos are my favorite, shrimp tacos are terrific also. Rice and beans are very good. Enchiladas are great.“

“Great ambiance, drinks, and service!!“

“Great food, great employees Great with the kids“

“Everything we ordered came hot and well prepared. Service excellent. Margarita drinks also very good.“

“The restaurant's decor and ambience are full of Mexican style, perfect for enjoying a meal with family or friends. The outdoor seating area is particularly popular, especially in warm weather“

“Wow wow wow! Stumbled on this taco joint a couple of nights ago on Door Dash late night. And much to our surprise it was only a few minutes down the road so we jumped in the car and made our way to this unassuming taco truck. The gal was so sweet and helpful with making choices and recommendations for me. Walked away with 7 tacos to share, and they were all so bomb that I came back to order more the next night.Will make this stop every time I visit Palm Springs. And make sure you try all the sauces/salsas. They are all delicious. Particularly the second hottest red salsa and the creamy green cilantro.We ordered the kimchi, wasabi, grilled shrimp and chimichurri tacos. Plus some asada and pastor street tacos. All would recommend! Thank you for being so awesome and nice!

Parking: Loads of parking.“

“Great ambiance, drinks, and service!!“

“Great. Food love the drink.“

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

“Wow!! Absolutely amazing restaurant and bar! Flew in late last night and wanted a fun place with atmosphere to have appetizers and drinks. This was the perfect place!! Outdoor or indoor patio with mist kept is cool and refreshed. Loved the dim lighting and the modern decor! So inviting and relaxing. Fresh flowers on the tables and comfortable chairs. Very good service ! Excellent food! Tasty drinks that were visually appealing!! I’ll definitely go back ! Julio The manager greeted us and chatted with us and made us feel so welcome!! Our waiter was Jonathan was very friendly and attentive . This place is a gem and in the perfect location downtown!“

“It had been a number of years since I visited Rubio's. I was happy to see that the food was still very good and the only thing is the size of the tacos was the same but sadly not as much shrimp. I did expect a little more considering the price of nearly $10 for the two tacos. But I do know that with inflation and higher costs for wages that restaurants have to do what they can do to survive. I would still recommend Rubio's to anyone that wants a good shrimp taco or a good fish taco in many other options as well

Kid-friendliness: I noticed that there were two high chairs available

Wheelchair accessibility: There was plenty of room for wheelchairs inside and also on the patio would have also been an easy arrival for wheelchairs as it was a large gate open to enter that way“

“Their salsa was good! Homemade tortilla chips!“

“I recently discovered this restaurant chain. I have to say, every time I come here, it's always for the same thing; Asada Quesadilla. I'm a quesadilla freak, and their carne asada quesadilla is a 9/10 for me. Their menu is very large, but Im only here for the quesadilla. Occasionally I also order a large horchata. I've never had a bad experience here.“

“Great Guacamole! Wish they had extra lime salt for sale [sometimes not enough on chips]! Love the choices as I need Vegetarian- the vegies are a bit spicy for me, but good Salad! I always get my Guac on the side & they've gotten better about not charging extra, as Veg. comes w/guac! Healthy choices 👌“

“This place is great it is so good and price is great it pretty clean and not to pricy overall rating 4.7“

“Amazing. This inconspicuous restaurant is open 24 hrs a day. I was not expecting much of it. But took the suggestion from the cashier Karina and ordered shredded beef soup. OMG. By far one of the top 5 Mexican Restaurants I have eaten at. Thank you Karina.“

“This place is straight fire.
Was a little hesitant at first because of the location but was super surprised. We showed up right before closing too.

We got the ceviche which was very fresh and the birria trio tacos. Both were undeniable.

These chefs really be chef’n. Hidden gem for sure.“

“Absolutely the cleanest fast food restaurant I've ever been to. With the recent economy and price increase die to salary increase to fast food restaurant workers I had questioned why so many places failed to offer a clean place where food is delivered to the customer as ordered. Not this place...Liz one of the managers is very nice and you can tell she stays on top of her game. The bathroom was exceptionally cleaned. My husband always stops here on his commute to or from work as he commutes over an hour to work. He recommends this place for the clean restrooms, friendly attentive service and and fast delivery or exactly what you ordered to eat. The staff definitely deserves another pay raise????? great job and keep up the good work? Corporate should definitely have the rest of their restaurants learn from this fine establishment.

Vegetarian options: You can choose ingredients for your selections and has plenty to choose from

Kid-friendliness: The staff is very friendly, kind and also bilingual!“