9 Best Mexican Restaurants near Pauma Valley

“The best staff and good people ❤️“

“I've visited this restaurant before, but on my most recent visit I had to leave a review. The aguas frescas are absolutely delicious and always refreshing. This time I tried the beef soup, and it was amazing—rich, flavorful, and comforting. It honestly tasted like something a grandmother would make with love at home.

There are no waiters, so you place your order at the register, but the staff is always friendly and welcoming. One thing I really enjoy is their condiment bar, where you can help yourself to their homemade pickled carrots, fresh salsas, and other toppings. Everything is fresh and adds so much flavor to the meal.

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food that tastes homemade, this place is definitely worth a visit. I'll be coming back again!“

“I was working in the area, hoping to find a spot for lunch. Passed on McD’s & hoped for anything else. I drove beyond my destination to see what might be around & found THIS incredible GEM. Ordered the chilaquiles & couldn’t have been happier. The service was great & the food was delicious. What else can I ask for? Thanks to all who works there ☺️“

“Food is absolutely delicious! We went two days in a row. So happy we found this food truck. Definitely will continue to be repeat customers.“

“Me encantan como los hacen Gaby siempre nos da muy buen servicio ,manejo más de una hora solo para ir por Mís elotitos“

“We stopped at Mis Cuates on the way to Palomar on the 4th. So good!!! I had chiles rellenos, so tastey...I have to avoid wheat flour, so was perfect for me since they use egg only. We were served on real plates with silverware, another plus. Ranchero sauce, amazing! Thank you Mis Cuates!“

“The food here was actually pretty good! You can sit in the patio with the view of the pool. You can also order from your pool chair. We chose to dine in for dinner.

Complimentary first round of chips and salsa, $4.99 additional. Chips made in house, thin and crispy.

We ordered:

-Pork belly chicharron: deep fried crispy pork belly in this elote salsa purée with tortillas and fruit on the side. Tastes exactly like the description. Tortillas made in house.

-Guacamole: Had corn and pepita seeds that look like Sun flower seeds. Adds a nice little crunch.

-Fish tacos: crispy beer battered fish cod were huge! Came in 3.

-Carne asada fries: Their house blend white cheese was not my favorite.

-Pozole: This was delish. I love hominy!

-Birria tacos: 3 thin birria tacos dipped with consome and came with rice and refried beans.

For drinks we got the watermelon Rita and peach Rita. Watermelon had the purée so it tasted refreshing. The peach was nasty. Server said it’s his second best. I should have went with my gut to get the gauge which had the purée.“

“Great Food yummy yummy Drinks are also good, margaritas“

“4 stars because they have my chili rellenos and crunchy hard shell, shredded beef tacos and they make them right! I judge places based off of MY favorites 😍 the service is great, she's always SUPER busy, counter work AND the phone (thats always ringing) but she's ALWAYS pleasant and gives you a smile before you leave! We have MANY places with Mexican food in our area, but we tend to go here the most!“