19 Best Mexican Restaurants in Santa Paula

“Excellent red salsa chilaquiles (but ask for less spicy if you can’t handle too much heat). Wife and I had the same and we agree these are some of the best we’ve had—maybe 2d best to the ones my wife makes :) . Daughter had tacos —one al pastor and one chicken-also excellent. I knew the food was going to be good when they brought out (without requesting) house-made totopos and salsas (the red salsa has a nice smokiness to it). We had a nice Mexican dinner locally the preceding night, but this place is a level above.“

“me,, gusta las Carnitas,,, tienen,, buen Servicio,,, y la cuenta sale rasonable“

“Mejor comida de santa paula .rico molcajetes....lo recomiendo al 100...chulada“

“Great food and service. Walked right in and was seated. My son ordered a burrito and I ordered the steak fajitas. The burrito was ginormous, he couldn't finish it. The fajitas were delicious. The steak was perfection! Definitely will stop by again! Hidden gem for sure!“

“Corn Burritos were absolutely delicious. Young lady at the counter was so sweet too!“

“Review: Very simple and refreshing. All dishes were prepared with no more than 4-5 ingredients. Perfect combination of flavors.- Octopus stew lived to the hype, very tender and the sauce was ridddicilously good.- Calamari - Mediterranean style with fresh herbs dressing. Tender and light.- Lamb was perfectly cooked, the condiments were good.“

“Great fresh Mexican food. I highly recommend this restaurant. One of my favorite spots to go for some authentic food.“

“Fast ordering over the phone. Didn't have to repeat anything. When we picked up the food, everything was EXACTLY like we asked, with all the additions and deductions to the order. Inside the bag was a variety of salsas and a handful of chips. Everything taste amazing. Highly recommend“

“The tastiest tacos in the 805 area ‼️ I ordered 5 pastor tacos & 1 quesadilla with carne asada and the meat had amazing flavors! The service was fast & easy and the people inside were very friendly. The food just hits the spot everytime & I recommend this place 10/10 ?“

“the best in SP! 🌮🌮🌮🌮 🥑🍹🌮“

“la comida deliciosa mi burrito de pollo con chipotle muy rico😋“

“Legit street tacos. Authentic flavor for barbacoa, cabeza, and lengua tacos. I ordered the babacoa plate to go and the rice and beans tasted just like my mom makes. The barbacoa was savory, herb-y, and tender. They were selling these big avocados at the counter for only a dollar, I bought one and they offered to slice it up to add to the tacos I ordered to eat in. Warm and welcoming owners. Great food.

Parking: Small parking lot next to the restaurant, plenty of street parking.“

“First time there and ordered a dozen pork tamales along with various panduce. The tamales are all filled with generous portions of meet and fresh. Highly recommend❤️“

“Food was good I love their salsa We had a very sweet waiter It was a nice evening celebrating my daughter’s birthday 🎂🍀⭐️💕“

“The wife and I recently dined at El Pescador, a charming family-owned Mexican restaurant, and I am absolutely thrilled with the experience. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, coupled with incredibly friendly and attentive staff, made me feel right at home. The carne asada tacos were spectacular, with perfectly grilled, tender steak, fresh cilantro, onions, and homemade corn tortillas that added an authentic touch.

The shrimp cocktail was a standout, with succulent shrimp bathed in a zesty, flavorful sauce that was both refreshing and satisfying. The accompanying rice and beans were delicious and complemented the shrimp beautifully. The generous portion sizes ensured I left completely satisfied. El Pescador exceeded all my expectations, and I can't wait to return and explore more of their mouthwatering menu. If you're looking for an authentic Mexican culinary experience, this is the place to go.“

“10/08/2023... worst experience for breakfast. Food was bad, customer service was worse but even more terrible was the attitude given by the manager and waitress. Absolutely no F's were given. Waited over 30 minutes only to be told they were out of the menudo... on a Sunday at noon.“

“Best pan Dulce in Santa Barbara customer service Very Friendly 😀 Visiting from LA“

“The food is alway good and very filling..“

“I have to say that we all have had that time going through a drive thru for food and tried to check your bags to make sure you got everything you ordered and paid for. But due to COVID-19 Taco Bell tapes up your bags before you get them. Well I didn't eat to destroy the bag and was a ways from home so I just hoped it was all in there. I stopped at a Taco Bell not in my city so if the order was wrong what was I going to do about, probably nothing. But 20 minutes later I'm unloading the bag and then really surprised me. Not only did they get the order correct, but they also gave us plenty of they hot sauce packets. We really like the hot sauce, but I get a kick out of reading the little blurbs they put on them. Taco Bell you did good!!“