50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Riverside

“Food was amazing!! The Enchiladas were the best I had and the the quesa birrira tacos were to die for and my server Eddie was the best he was super friendly and helpful and assisted us in everything we needed I definitely recommend coming here and trying the food and drinks out and make sure you get eddie as your server!!😊“

“I recently ordered the quesabirria tacos, birria ramen and some large sides of beans and rice. The food is really good! My daughter loved the ramen, and my husband, who's picky about refried beans, was impressed. They put so much meat in the tacos that I could have made 2 more tacos. Even the ramen was loaded. Very good! I'll definitely go back“

“I recommend eating here casa mota the food is so good I like there food and the most I like there menudo they put a lot of meat“

“I get tired of most Mexican restaurants because there is a sameness to them all, but Morena's is better, more upscale than the others. I love this place.“

“The food here is decent but we tried it 2x after our acupuncture appt, my husband and I and it just doesn’t feel / taste super authentic. We took my son some menudo home to be the ultimate judge. He also said the menudo was plain no flavor. I didn’t clock on don’t recommend because it is reasonably priced. Service was rather slow though, my husband can drink a diet soda like I can my wine , and they just didn’t keep up with it for him. So if in a rut and need food and don’t care about flavor Ten this is your spot.“

“Great food . Large menu. Great services authentic Mexican food“

“I absolutely love this place. Everything that I've ordered has been absolutely delicious. My favorite is the steak fajita burrito. The steak is tender and juicy. Also, nowhere else I've tried has a better chicken pozole. The Enchilada Suizas are amazing. The Chile Rellenos, mmmm so good. I'm somewhat of a regular and still look forward to going back.“

“I ate at this place three times in the past two weeks and I may start by saying that the moment you walk through the front door, the staff is very professional, welcoming, they are very compassionate about their jobs and the customers, the food quality is very good And I just got addicted to their best on earth Menudo 🤗🤗🤗🥵🥵. Anyone who doesn’t come and try this place they are missing out on great food“

“Staff friendly. son enjoyed his carne asada tacos (Wed) and burrito (Fri). my shrimp taco was delicious. We will be back.“

“The flavor profile of the food here is just amazing. I saw one review said they only take cash that’s not true. I’ve paid with card every week for 3 years.

Their English isn’t amazing but I speak zero Spanish and get along just fine. I’ve brought probably 30 different people here and everyone has just ranted and raved about how good the food is.“

“DELICIOUS Food here! It's all about the taste & the food here has it!!“

“Very great service, Alfredo the manager is one of a kind. Congratulations to the whole team!!!! 😃😃😃“

“Super delicious food! Great price! This plate is highly recommended: “San Felipe Fries” ❤️
Great customer service!
This place is super clean! The bathroom and everything very well maintained and clean 😊☀️
I love it, thank you for your great work!“

“The service here is amazing! Our server Rosie was incredibly kind and welcoming, and so was the owner Pepe. I ordered a taco salad and WOW… 1000/10! The asada is flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the avocado salsa has a great kick if you love a little spice. The chicken taquito appetizer comes with hands-down some of the best guacamole I’ve had, and don’t even get me started on the micheladas, they’re the best! I usually come here for the menudo, which is truly a hidden gem in the area, but this taco salad completely won me over. Everything was fresh, delicious, and worth coming back for! Thank you Pepe!!“

“Toda la comida muy buena“

“Amazing food.Service is always perfect, food is always on point, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Always looking forward to this place. the sea food is exceptionally good!“Diana is so good with her customer service 😁“

“Amazing Authentic MX Cuisine !! I Try To Order Something New Everytime I Come..It never goes wrong taking a rick here with a new plata im unfamiliar with..trust this kitchen !!“

“Cenaduría Oaxaqueña Donaji truly exceeded my expectations. The restaurant is set in a house with limited parking, but plenty of street parking nearby. Luckily, we found a spot inside. As we stepped under the large white tarp, we were welcomed like guests at a family gathering, I immediately felt at home. While waiting for our table, they kindly seated us next to a heater, making the experience even more comfortable. From there, we could watch the food being prepared, and it was nothing short of an art form. After a brief 15-minute wait, we were seated and ready to enjoy our meal. I tried a tlayuda for the first time, and it was absolutely delicious, loaded with quesillo, beans, and three types of meat: cecina, chorizo, and what appeared to be chuleta. The portions were incredibly generous. We also shared a quesadilla with epazote, which was just as flavorful. With those two dishes, my wife and I had more than enough to eat. To top it off, the café de olla was incredible, and the hot chocolate was simply exquisite. I highly recommend visiting this hidden Oaxacan gem in Riverside!“

“Some sketch behavior last time I was there from one of the employees (hadn't seen him there before) - paying people off the street, dropping bags behind that side door, calling people for cash - I dunno! I just hope nothing shady - don't want to be around it if so! He was friendly though and the food is still yummy!!!

*****
Update 08/26/24: Been here a few more times... I keep intending to try other items, but that taco plate calls my name EVERY time! ;P And it never disappoints!! Different staff member this time but just as friendly. Keep supporting small businesses like this that offer a quality product, good value, and great attitudes/customer service!
*****

Let me start this out by saying, I am picky about my meat!! I usually will try a carne asada taco & maybe beans/rice at a place, as a test item to see if I'll order more and go back.

Tacos here are meaty and have great flavors!! Not chopped up gristle & fat either but pure chunks of meat and each taco is generously stuffed! Staff are extremely nice and hard working! I'll be craving these and now I have to go back to try the chile relleno burrito!!

I got a generous taco plate w/ 3 (fat) tacos (beans & rice), Mexi coke bottle, and left a tip, all for around $20.

**Support small businesses**“

“Love the hard shell shredded beef tacos, reminds me of Tito’s in Culver City. Also their fish tacos are excellent. And their Mexicana Burrito is huge and comes with a side of chips for an incredible price. Delicious and affordable Mexican food at Chilito’s.“

“came here for the first time last night because I just opened a tow yard close by and the place seemed to be poppin. was a awesome choice. pulled in and the lot had classic cars and low lows parked outside. that was the first sign that it was meant to be. ordered fish tacos and they were bomb! wife ordered flautas for the babies and they had cheese inside. apparently they were amazing also. the salsa bar.... every salsa was very good I had to have all of them. good vibes! was leaving and a guy was walking to patio with a burrito the size of a football no lie! will be a new spot for the family for sure!“

“Amazing place for delicious Mexican food, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and delicious margaritas“

“Olivia’s is a true quality restaurant. Great authentic Mexican food in a classic setting.“

“Delicious Birria de Chivo“

“Best Mexican food restaurant and Michelades around! I love their Campana and Ceviche ? My husband says they have the best Menudo outside of Mexico ? Shrimp Fajitas are BOMB (Huge shrimp)! Their Salsas and Guacamole are delish! We've been coming here for 10 years and they never disappoint ? You know it's authentic and great when some of the waitresses don't speak much English ? They even have karaoke every Friday, I believe ? Don't let the area fool you! They say the best restaurants are in the worst areas ?

Vegetarian options: Bean & cheese burrito, cheese enchiladas, etc.“

“The delicious food and excellent service has remained the same after nearly 4 decades that our family has been coming to this restaurant (we drive 1 hour to eat here). Thank you for your wonderful service and delicious foid yesterday for the birthday lunch !!!“

“This place really WOW’D me lol the wife looked them up on Yelp and we decided to try. Thought it was just another Mexican spot, but this place was Amazing! Friendly service and very authentic and delicious! Will be back, highly recommend.“

“This is my favorite Rubio's mostly because of the staff that work there. We are regulars and they are all so friendly and accommodating. The food is always fresh and they get the orders correct on the 1st try. I love that the menu changes periodically so you can try new things. They have good deals and reasonable prices. Easy parking, inside and outside seating and clean and tidy. Special shout-out to the manager Jorge and the assistant manager but they have all been amazing to us over the years. Keeps us coming back. I love this place!!!“

“Update of yesterday's review. Maria called me back today. After following up it was detetmined an error was made in "reconciliation process". Asked me to come in to pick up $5 plus a certificate for future visit. I do appreciate the followup and phone call. Case closed. Mistakes do happen and reminded me to be more conscientious about checking bank account.“

“everyone is so nice and food was delicious.“

“We did not know what to expect when we walked into this little, unassuming restaurant.
What we discovered was the most delicious Mexican food I have ever had. It is definitely not fast food, but you could tell the chefs put their heart and pride into each dish. The fish was wonderful. My husband was so impressed with the soup. I have never been particularly impressed by tortillas, but these were the best I have tasted. I will remember the hot chocolate and try to replicate it at home- probably to no avail. I am glad we took a chance with this place.“

“Solo necesita tener una persona que haga muy bien contenido para promocionar #lacocinaMESAVERDE“

“Just so neat and different“

“Fish tacos from here are now my constant craving!! 🥰 and the seasoned fries with their ranch! So good here and clean. Good quality food I trust.“

“Food is always fire. Try out the carne asada fries.“

“Awesome food. Nice people. Love the manager brought in an extra table for all of us to eat together“

“We always appreciate the Park Ave Polynesian Store“

“Food quality was fantastic. Food was flavorful, just delicious! They came out to cater my daughters birthday party, they had options for the little ones and they all loved it. They were on time and their set up was impeccable. They matched the theme of the party which I thought was fantastic on their part. Everything was just amazing. Thank you again toscos la piedad for such an amazing experience.“

“Once you taste the magic here, you'll be hooked! Their food is so authentic and delicious, it'll have you coming back for more again and again. Just a friendly heads-up about the hot salsa for the torta ahogada: it's not playing around! Seriously spicy, but oh-so-good! They also have some bomb as tacos of potatoes and beans with carnitas, so delicious!“

“This place is pretty good . We had the fish taco meal for about $13 dollars . Came with rice and beans . Let me tell you the tacos were piping hot and fresh 10/10 . They will bring you lemons and peppers witch I have to also add the pepper was seasoned, now that was a game changer , I spilt it open took the seeds out and I lace it on my tacos 10/10 . We also shared 3 rolled tacos . It was also good but I will add pretty expensive but definitely worth every penny . We used the chips they gave us as nachos with the green sauce they have and leftover beans rice and other leftover veggies . All in all a perfect meal .. I complemented the chef cause if the food is perfect the chef should know . Oh and horchata taste like Cinnamon Toast Crunch milk . 10/10 but no refill . Only juices are free refill . Next time“

“I will always say this is my #1 spot to get food they never disappoint!
Update 8/22/25 came to get a breakfast burrito for my dad wanted to add bacon until i noticed the price! They asked for 3.81 for added bacon to the burrito, and they put a bunch of potatoes so basically my dad ate a potato burrito! Never getting the breakfast burrito again.“

“Wonderful food and great service!“

“Pollo asado plate. Good. Food. Good. Service“

“My sister and I went for lunch today and everything was amazing! We tried the remodeled location in Anaheim hills a few days ago and it was actually disappointing. All the nostalgic decor is gone and the design is actually quite boring. The food came out cold, the flavor was different (even though the menu is exactly the same), and the salsa recipe at the Anaheim hills location has definitely was changed. I have to say I absolutely love the Riverside location and the nostalgic vibes that they continue to bring. The salsa is consistently the same and the food is always good! The service at the Riverside location is also taught notch! Please Riverside don't ever change! My family and I will always love and dine here!“

“Food was great: fresh guacamole, beef chimichanga, pork tacos and steak tacos. All had great flavor and texture. Beautiful, freshly prepared, service was friendly and fast. Pricey, but worth it overall. We do not order floofy drinks so I cannot speak to that; we ordered draft beer, but food was high quality. Would recommend.“

“We consistently enjoy our visits here, and my husband particularly appreciates the fillet en panisado, which he finds to be exceptionally well-prepared. The cocktail is satisfactory; a touch of ketchup and Tapatío enhances it considerably. I wholeheartedly endorse the fillet en panisado.“

“Delicious food ,great service !!“

“The food is awesome & the staff who works in the restaurant, they really care & love their customers.
This restaurant it's my personal touch
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“First visit today, going back for next month's lunch with a friend. Wish we'd discovered El Patron sooner.“

“Been craving a torta all week and this was exactly what I needed, busrting with flavour and reminiscent of home. In retrospect im removing a star because while good, the torta was very sparsely filled and doesn't really feel too worth the price.“