50 Best Mexican Restaurants near San Marino

“Need a perfect spot to chill x coffee? Cielo is the place. It's a new and spacious coffee shop in the heart of San Marino. Its Latin inspired menu and perfectly brewed coffee drinks makes it a good addition to the neighborhood. Similarly, they offer wine and beer for customers. And a free wifi.

The UNIT B's former two vendors were also coffee business shops - sadly they didn't last that long. Hopefully with Cielo would last longer. I came early Sunday morning to try their breakfast: chicken pesto sandwich and cafe de olla. Food was good and coffee was perfectly brewed. Prices seem fair. Staff was professional. Service was on point. Street parking and a rear parking lot are available.

Overall, it a chill coffee shop.“

“We dined at Damian for the second time. Our minds and tastebuds were blown again! Everything was high level, food drink, service, desert, even down to the tiny cookie that came with our espresso. And, the duck carnitas, chefs kiss!“

“海鲜很新鲜，非常棒的用餐体验！“

“Now this restaurant… fireeeeee. The atmosphere at night is my favorite! The food was delicious I couldn’t get enough of the spicy tuna rice cakes. The aguachiles are FIREEEE it’s the right amount of spicy. The margaritas pair well with their dishes. I look forward to trying their lunch menu! I will be back.“

“Simply phenomenal. It takes incredible food, made by kind folks, who love what they do, to lift a stranger's spirit like my own. I had ordered four tacos: Masala Birria, Tinga Masala Chicken (by recommendation), Pibil Chicken, and the potato (Mexican potato substitution), along with a side of Mom's Beans and seasoned Cauliflower. I was nodding my head blissfully as I ate everything. The smell of spices and fresh cilantro, the taste of meaty beans and succulent poultry, and pickled onions were wildly satisfying. I was blown away and can't wait to return. You're missing out if you haven't eaten here, yet. Until next time, peace.“

“Absolutely loved this place. We will definitely be coming back. We got Citrus Salad, Carne en su Jugo & Carnitas Wow, just Wow!!!!!“

“This amazing taco stand is set up in a parking lot with plenty of parking, making it super convenient. There are four organized stations: one for tacos, one for other items, plus a drink station and a salsa bar.

The meat was incredibly flavorful, and they serve it with onions, a grilled pepper, and a small potato. After trying several taco storefronts in the area, this stand easily tops the list.

A must-visit for taco lovers looking for great flavor. Four tacos was $11. No seating but you can sit in your car.“

“My friend and I heard about a special type of chili Relleño that was topped with a walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds. It is called chili en nogada. They have it here, and it was spectacular. The special ingredients compliment each other. The staff were all so pleasant and helpful. We sat outside where they have a beautiful garden with fruit trees. including pomegranate, passion, and avocados. I've added a picture of the chili cut in half. Must try!“

“First time going there and went because of the reviews. You can tell they make their own tortillas, which made the burritos a lot better. Overall, the taste very good. I need to go back and try the chile relleno burrito. The only thing is that the order took long for having many employees there. Not only that but a few were just standing around. I feel that if you have that many employees, orders shouldn't take as long. They were very friendly though. The place is very small and not many tables. It's more like a place to order and go. Customers would appreciate more if they had more tables were they can sit and eat.“

“Hands down the best spot for authentic, high-quality, and incredibly delicious Mexican food. This family-run restaurant takes great pride in offering a true taste of Mexico. The space is clean, welcoming, and beautifully decorated—hygienic and full of heart, with an atmosphere that makes you want to linger“

“This Guisados on Sunset is the perfect spot to hit a hungry stomach! Free parking. EZ to find. Safe neighborhood. Now for the food… AMAZING! All tacos are delicious. Try the sampler. Gives you 6 mini tacos with home made tortillas. For about $11. ? even my kids who are picky loved this place! Service was awesome. We were still craving another sampler (we all shared some) and the server who brought our food said that there was no need to wait in line again… she took our additional order from our table, and brought the credit card reader out to us!!! Thank you! Mil Gracias !!! We will be back.

Kid-friendliness: Kids loved the food. And when they knew it was for the kids, they held off on some of the spicy salsas (on te side)“

“Great comida casera! Customer service is good!
The only thing I didn’t like was that the meat in my chilaquiles was more pellejo (skin) que carne itself. The meat was difficult to chew. Other than that, the chips and salsa were good (the salsa was super tasty), chilaquiles were good in flavor and the aguas frescas estaban buenas.“

“Buenísimos las mejores carnitas“

“Incredible food made fresh everyday. They put in 200% effort here and you can really tell. One of the best restaurants in LA right now.

Sometimes they do run out of food and have to close early, but it’s worth it to go back and try again because it is so good.“

“Muy buenos taco’s deliciosos“

“Love his YouTubes even if they are in 100% Spanish and am not. Bench watched last night.“

“Me encantan los tacos y burritos de cabeza.“

“The best food!! 100% recommended totally worth the wait in line! Food is amazing!!“

“pasamos de pasadita guiados por los reviews y nos sorprendió los mejores tacos de birria qué hemos comido. recomendamos al 100 por 100“

“It was me and my girlfriend’s first time, and the wonderful cashier did not shy away from answering in full detail what her favorite taco was! Needless to say, we knew all the options and left very happy. Fire food and fire drinks. 11/10 would come back.“

“Great dining experience! You know you made the right choice for a restaurant when you continue to witness a steady stream of "regulars" pouring in, not to mention lots of others. I look forward to working may way through their menu on my many anticipated future visits!“

“The best tacos in California!“

“The tacos are delicious. I didn’t prefer the chicharron taco; my assumption was the pork fat would be crispy, but it was blubbery. I didn’t eat it. This was probably a mistake on my end.

The pork tamale was delicious as was the steak taco. The tamale wasn’t dry at all (I’ve seen other reviews saying it was dry). The service was so friendly and kind. I loved the artwork, but I did want a salsa bar. I’ll be back absolutely, and recommend the cantaloupe agua fresca.“

“Ok so this place is amazing. They do an incredible job with the food and both the Mediterranean and Latino foods are great. Juan was our server and was the nicest guy ever. He was so on top of everything and probably one of the kindest people I’ve met during a meal. He was great. There were so many options for foods. We all got tacos and middle eastern food. Large portion sizes for sure!! Highly recommend. The chips and salsa were also really good! Will definitely be back!!“

“The food is absolutely delicious! The presentation of the food on the plates are so beautifully set ! This is true Mexican style authentic to its cultural! The service is quick and with smile. Only wish this place was a much larger since there are people from all over coming to try this tasty food! Yesterday was my first time there. I ordered to go! Enchiladas with a fried egg on the side! It was the best I’ve had! I can actually taste the chicken. Other places I’m usually looking for the meat in my enchiladas! Hahahah I can’t wait to go back and try their breakfast French toast with potatoes and eggs and a large strawberry horchata! Or that delicious looking French roll with beans and chorizo and creme drizzled over it and some Mexican cheese slightly sprinkled on top!!! Yes I’m hungry now !!!! If you haven’t tried , you are definitely missing out on true authentic Mexican food! 🇲🇽“

“Buenísimos las mejores carnitas“

“This place offers valet parking, but we found free street parking about a block away. To access the restaurant, you’ll need to head up a set of stairs.

We had a few drinks and shared the guacamole dip. While the appetizer was fresh and the chips had a unique, tasty twist, the portion size didn’t quite match the price. Surprisingly, it was pretty slow for a Saturday.

Overall, I’d definitely give it another try, especially since the breakfast options looked delicious.“

“Spicy jalapeño cocktail 🍸💕“

“BEST Mexican food EVER!!☆☆☆☆☆ It's Always great seeing Roy every time I walk in that door! I reminisce the mid 80's when I was first introduced to his establishment by a mutual friend. The atmosphere is great, the staff is awesome, the food is simple, consistent, and always tastes great! Honestly, I was Very upset when Roy said he was going to close after so many years... but I'm glad he changed his mind! :) L'Abeja truly is a gem to the community! Not only does your great food warm our bellies, but also our hearts!♡♡♡ Btw, I recommend everything on the menu!“

“Best Tacos !! Love it . Keep it up“

“Best mezcal margarita I’ve had. You need to get the churros for dessert - eat them first before you regret not saving space for them!!! This place is very cool and laid back. Easy to order, quick service. Fish flautas were my favorite!“

“Muy rico todos los platillos , se los recomiendo un lugar agradable y muy limpio El personal muy amables 👌🏻👏🏻“

“I just had Mexican food so good it will make you get mad at Trump. This food was so good I am willing to learn Spanish to come here more often. This food was so good I went to an ICE protest right after.

I got the carne asada plate which is huge but somewhat pricy, followed by a cheesecake which is probably the best cheesecake I've ever eaten and this is coming from a guy whose birthday cake is a cheesecake by choice

Edit to owner: Sorry about the crude humor, i know it could be a little insensitive“

“It's been a few months since we've been there. My husband doesn't care for it as much as I do. I told him let's please go and I would treat him. I was craving their beef hard shell tacos. They were closed because of July 4th holiday. Apparently, they stayed closed for a couple of days afterwards. He said that is why he feels that they don't stay open long enough for business. If you notice their hours. However, their food and atmosphere is amazing. As well as their service. One time, we ordered for pick up. They were so nice. They threw in extra chips and salsa. Needless to say, I was kinda disappointed that they were closed. Next chance I get, I'm going back. Vrfig“

“Think of it as an elevated Chipotle with margaritas. Food was mid, drinks were good, good service and the patio was nice. Ordered the burrito tacos - not crazy about beans in the taco. The chicken taco was good and so were the margaritas.“

“I love food, one of the best taco truck in the town. It's located in front of the beautiful Arcadia park with plenty of convenient parking spots, picnic tables and benches. So far we tried nacho, beef taco, fi sh taco, asada fries, quesadillas an3d horchata. They were all really good!
My only request is about the way it gets served. While the disposable styrofoam plates are so convenient, it melts! It got melted by the quesadilla and the fries.

Please please put a layer of foil before putting the hot food on the styrofoam plates. I would love to keep coming back if it's safer“

“Some of the best Tacos I ever had“

“this place is legit. no fuss patio if you're coming thru with a group, quick takeaway if you're solo. the menu is full of delicious items like birria that you don't always see. shout out to Septum Piercing in the front and Mr. Manager in the back, who took extra good care of me. i tried all three salsas and loved them each for different reasons. Enjoy“

“Real good 👍 the staff is very friendly“

“We are from Guadalajara Mexico, they are not good…. They are delicious, the tacos las aguas, the quesadillas, this place is one hundred percent recommended to anyone who knows about Mexican tacos, their tacos are better than many places in Mexico, well served and everything they prepare is very delicious. The large roast quesadilla with tripe is a championship, only for connoisseurs... thank you very much for your service, first time I have eaten tacos outside of Mexico, they are delicious...“

“Service Persons friendly.. .
I had the chicken flautas dinner plate ,,, awesome flower tortilla crispy and had excellent clean taste.. chicken well seasoned ,,server with plenty guacamole and sour cream,,,will have them again and recomend to freinds!!!!!!!!“

“Great food! Highly recommend!“

“Loved the Taco Burris at this location especially the “lengua”. Late night food stop in Pasadena, California.
One man modified truck stand by the road side on a lot.
Staff were very friendly. Drinks and water sold separately. Community table with friendly people.

Food was delicious, tender and vegetables fresh.

Will definitely stop by again and highly recommend.

Note: bring along wipes and/or soap and water to clean hands.“

“Best churros I’ve ever had! Delicious 😋“

“Feels like I’m eating in my nanas kitchen , delicious and homemade 👍💃🏻“

“This was our first visit to El Metate. I was impressed with all the menu options. The service was excellent , and the food was delicious.“

“Super delicious amazing food and service is great“

“Their steak and eggs are very tasty and a great price every time! Also suggested to the owner the last time I came to take away the sandbags by the front door because you should always think of your business as doing what appeals to the ladies! Because if you get the girls, you got the guys! He got it and today the sand bags are gone which is the first of a few simple suggestions that I have that together will make a disproportionate impact! Stay tuned.“

“The food here is like Grandma used to make. Delicious“

“A gem in the city of Monrovia. It’s in a small plaza next to a laundromat, near a liquor store and across from another taco stand—this taco stand across the way doesn’t serve fish tacos. This place has a good variety on their menu, but the prized item is their fish tacos. Quite tasty and delicious with green or red (for the more spicy palettes) salsa. A good place to stop off for a snack or meal. Great and friendly service, especially from Mario.“