23 Best Mexican Restaurants in Santa Cruz

“great service! delicious, authentic Oaxacan food. We will go back!“

“Excellent food and service. The prices might seem high at first glance, but the serving sizes more than make up for that. My partner and I made the mistake of ordering 3-4 tacos each on our first visit. On our second time we made sure to only order a single as they are plenty large enough to be a meal on their own.

Parking: Small parking lot shared with neighboring businesses, maybe a dozen parking spots.

Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs, easily accessible for everyone.“

“so delicious! everything we got was amazing especially the Quesabirria Tacos with consome!“

“The best Taqueria in town! Definitely overall service and the food 20/10 ! The team is beyond the amazing. The ambiance is chill and good for family too! This is one of my fav. Un taco crispy al pastor con aguacate y no habichuelas ! Enjoy! Thanks Guys“

“This was honestly the best food truck food I have ever had. I eat healthy all week, but I know when I go to a brewery on a weekend, I’m gonna have to make some compromises! No compromises had to be made for this food, as they had tons of healthy options! But healthy doesn’t always mean delicious, but this place was truly some of the most delicious food I had ever had at a brewery! (Humble Sea beer garden on the Santa Cruz wharf) I'll search out this food truck anytime I'm back in the Santa Cruz area.

Vegetarian options: Absolutely delicious!“

“I would give this place 5 stars if I could!! They have a fully vegan menu and the options are delicious. I go here all the time :))The price are pretty decent because the servings are huge. Food comes out pretty fast, no sit down, service is great. I usually get the vegan cali burrito and add beyond meat! Delicious“

“The Service is great !!! Beef taco is wonderful :) Also they do an American breakfast if you desire.Everything iv had is really good !!!“

“The best taqueria in Santa Cruz!!! My family and I highly recommend this place❤“

“Just ordered my first two tacos here and I'm in love with the shredded pork crispy taco. I put special instructions in the comments and they listen to them to a t and got my order exactly the way I wanted it. I'm very happy. I've been delivering doordash orders for them for a long time and I finally get to see what all the hype is about.

Don't forget to ask for their custom hot sauce. I'm almost finished and I forgot the hot sauce on the first Taco just added it to the second Taco.

I wish I took a picture sooner. This is the aftermath half a taco left and I'm about to finish it but I had to wait 2 hours in between because they were so big.“

“This was our first time there and the food was great and the atmosphere was great.. also had great service. We will be back again..“

“The food is very delicious, very good service!!!
I always order the roast beef plate that comes with their onions and roasted jalapeño too or the very very good mole plate??
You just have to remember the words because you need to pay for parking...
but that is in all Santacruz?“

“their meats are out of this world good. some of the best I've been going to tons of taquerias for years. tacos are legit. burritos are huge and balanced perfectly. my new spot! ORALÉ !!!!“

“I used to eat here often in the 90s. On a recent return visit I was thrilled that the place was still run by the same wonderful family. The carnitas burrito is one of the best I've ever had.

Parking: Parking can be difficult at lunch time“

“Delicious food Love eating here …“

“Good place to eat something if u visit Santa Cruz Beach, big menu there's lot a options, i tried the torta de milanesa and agua de horchata, the milanesa was very good and crispy ? the agua de horchata was also very good food is so tasty, i recommend it ?“

“Los tacos de lengua mis favoritos con aguacate. Y mi coca cola mexicana,“

“I had the asada, shrimp, and pastor tacos. Also had the quesabirria tacos with consommé. The asada was perfectly seasoned. It was my favorite. Shrimp was also fantastic. Pastor good but I wouldn’t get it over the asada. The quesabirria was great. Love the crunch of the cheese. The consommé was really good. I prefer sipping it than dipping. I ask for takeout but it’s just a plate covered in foil. Might as well just sit down in the area to eat. A bit disappointed they didn’t have any diet soda. Overall satisfying lunch.“

“The Nachos Supreme are awesome.

Best deal at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

Get it with Everything - Chips, Aged Melted Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, your choice of beans, and choice of meat too. I got pintos and Carne Asada. Totally yummy“

“Veggie burrito and most everything else is great. Atmosphere is meh. Don't skip the carrots or the salsa. Amazing. Perfect to-go place for either tacos or burritos. Spicy meats leave you wanting more. Come back. You will like it. Lots of locals here“

“Staff was super friendly and they truly cared about the customers. I had the fish taco and it was amazing“

“First time trying this place and was pleasantly surprised. Veggies were fresh and made to order, the chile relleno was cooked beautifully. The server was very friendly and helpful and very flexible with plate combos. I could have even had a breakfast burrito in the afternoon on a weekday! Super happy. Only negative was the tables/booths hadn’t been wiped down despite the restaurant being completely empty. Planning to return here ?

Vegetarian options: Chile relleno, sides, veggie burritos, breakfast burritos, quesadillas, plates, etc. also was willing to substitute and got a big plate of fresh grilled veggies on the side (asparagus, Brussel sprouts, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions)

Dietary restrictions: Refried beans not made with pork/lard for a change so and no chicken stock/stock in the Spanish rice so was able to get for once. Server was accommodating when checking that everything was vegetarian for me. ❤️“

“It sad to say the taqueria in my Town Tracy cannot even come close to the superior food .“