13 Best Mexican Restaurants in Santa Clara

“MONDAY FOOD REVIEW...PUESTO...6/17/24! After leaving California's Great America, we stopped for lunch at Puesto, a Mexican/American restaurant, located at 2752 Augustine Dr., in Santa Clara. This restaurant features Mexican dishes with an American flare infusion! I had their their Shrimp a la Plancha, which is Mexican shrimp, garlic butter, red onions, jalapeños, guajillo chile, avocado, and Tamarindo-chile sauce, and it comes with herb lime rice, black beans, and blue corn tortillas. This was absolutely fabulous!!! It wasn't your typical Mexican dish...the different ingredients they used to create this dish all blended together VERY well!!! If you are looking for a little something different to satisfy your Mexican food craving, and want some added flair, then this is THE restaurant to go to!!! I HIGHLY recommend it!!!! My rating: 10++++“

“Mike and Jacob helped us today going back this weekend to get my music in!!!“

“The tamalesis must have and must try! The best corn tamales I ever had in my entire life❤️“

“Super good food, super clean and pretty decor! Staff is exceptionally hospitable. We loved everything about Lupitas.“

“My husband and I are regulars since we work nearby. We usually order the shrimp burrito, shrimp tacos, camarones a la diabla, or salsa. The food is consistently good, as is the service. You can also order larger portions of the salsa separately, which we like to enjoy at home. Everyone we have referred to this restaurant has also enjoyed it and is surprised by the affordable costs and generous portions. It's not fancy or trendy, but it's comfortable and nice. Every interaction we've had with the staff has been very friendly. They also have tasty churros that you can order with different fillings.“

“Great place for a quick lunch and cheap lunch. Honestly finding a place serving a decent burrito for less than 15 dollars in 2025 is short of a miracle. They even have daily specials rotating depending on the day of the week.
Food is well seasoned and they have chicken mole as a meat option.

Service is super fast. Even when busy you don't have to wait for more than 3 minutes for food.“

“I had the shredded beef flautas w beans and rice and it was delicious 😋“

“First off, in a picky eater, so don’t take my food commentary to heart. This location is right next to my work, and they have glass bottle cokes, so I stop by a lot for a quick drink. First time today, I grabbed something to eat - quesadilla with asada. Absolutely delicious. The asada is made really well, and there’s plenty of it. So to me, it’s delicious, but can’t offer further opinion on the rest of the food. But they seem to have enough business to say it’s trustworthy, and good enough for everyone else.

For service - everyone is very professional, and extremely friendly. The kitchen is open, and everyone works hard. So, I praise them for staying so consistent with their excellent service.

Atmosphere, I rate lower, simply because it’s a small location in the mall. There’s not much they can do to make it better. You can’t really sit in there and escape the noise or anything like that. But once again, that’s not their fault. The place is clean and kept up well. It’s just not ideal for… “privacy,” or whatever.

Other than that - my satisfaction is fairly high. For those of you who enjoy a greater range of food (unlike my lame self), go on and give them a try. And please - don’t shy from leaving tip. They really put in the work, and probably deserve a little extra love.

Oh - and the prices are very fair. So many places in the mall are expensive.“

“I ordered the fajita combo plate. The steak and vegetables were tasty and the meal included fresh tortillas, rice, beans, guacamole, a few chips, a little bit of salsa, and a drink. They even added some jalapeños to give it some extra spice. The staff were helpful and nice. The seating was arranged towards one side of the dining area, so there was a fairly wide space between the kitchen area and the tables in the dining area.“

“Had dinner here for the first time with my family. Wasn't too hopefully, but was I surprised! The food was great, the service was excellent and fast. The employees were awesome. Definitely coming here again. Safe to say we definitely found our new take out spot!“

“Thank you employees at Pollo Loco in Santa Clara for taking care and being so kind to my dad 'Jerry' who was so a customer every couple of days for his "classic burrito" that he enjoyed so much and said was nutritional for him. I saw when he would walk in they would always say hi Jerry, how are you today? Thanks for being so kind to him. Kay“

“Veggie grande tacos (without rice since it isn't vegetarian) are SO delicious. My husband loves the enchiladas suizas. Other dishes are great too, and the ladies who work there are really sweet.“