50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Soquel

“the Salmon Tacos are to die for!!! I've been enjoying them for 18 years.“

“Excellent customer service today from server Heather. She totally accommodated the fact that I am gluten free and took her time to go over the entire menu with me, and she also made me up a fresh batch of gluten free chips. Heather is so knowledgeable and really kind and patient. i felt really cared for us.A customer and the food was very good too.“

“Get ready to ruin any diet you're on. Let me tell ya, this place has some of the most DELICIOUS birria I've had. And their MichelAguas are next level! Their PizzaBirria's are such a hit with my family. Consistency every time 👌🏾.
I'm drooling just thinking about this place.“

“Great food , Great Margaritas! , Great service, 😊“

“It's really cute for a taco bell, and as far as taco bell goes, the food was made really well. Friendly staff, but not very many of them. I absolutely hated the kiosks they had installed. Only one register and 4 kiosks? I mean, at least there's still one register, but I'm always going to think that people make for a better reason to go somewhere. If the owners don't agree, then I probably won't be going there anymore.“

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

“EVERYTHING was amazing. can't get enough of this place . the warm bean dip and salsa is wonderful. the micheladas were super yummy. EVERYTHING WAS so yum.y and flavorful. best food ever“

“Hidden gem! Be sure to do their 5-pounder burritos challenge, I thought it's either a typo or I was in Vegas. But it's a real thing, I was shock by the size of it (that's what she said), and If you can eat it in 10 mins then it's free!

Also shout out to Jonny what a great guy, 10/10 recommend this place“

“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“

“Delicious food Love eating here …“

“The Real Taco is THE place! The Mission location has a slightly more extensive menu and is always my go to whenever I make my way to Santa Cruz. The flavors are incredible, and they’re so generous with their portions of meat and toppings that I always leave feeling completely satisfied. It’s a spot I’m constantly craving and coming back to for more!

My must-orders: the Quesabirria Plate, Surf & Turf Burrito, and their nachos. You really can’t go wrong with anything!!!“

“Been enjoying Manuels since 1966. Love the red snapper, the salad, flautas with guacamole...great food always! Hopefully coming to dinner tonight! ♥️“

“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 !!!!“

“The food is delicious. The Birria is my absolute favorite. The owner is a really solid business owner. He cares about his business and his customers. I had an issue with missing one of my burritos on my DD order. Called him and he immediately apologized and made it right. This makes me want to keep coming back even more. This place deserves our money.“

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

“Really great to get really nice people nice atmosphere“

“This is a fantastic neighborhood Mexican restaurant. It is family-owned, and everybody is very friendly and helpful.
The food is great! Wonderful dishes like machete taco or the super burritos.
They serve wine and beer.
We live in the area so we go to either dine in or take home. Always delicious!“

“My friend and I had breakfast at Evarits’s Comal this morning and it was FABULOUS! My veggie eggs Benedict was perfectly cooked, with one of the best hollandaise sauces I’ve ever tasted. The fruit accompaniment was delicious and fresh. Service was on point. I even got serenaded and served a yummy dessert when they found out it was my birthday. I wholly recommend this excellent restaurant!“

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

“My favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz when I was an undergrad at UCSC!! They make their tortillas fresh in front of your eyes for your meal. Everything is made in-house and with fresh ingredients, making your eating experience unforgettable! I will miss this place greatly but I 100% recommend anyone to stop by this place for a great meal!“

“10/10 — Definitely worth the hype!
TikTok really hyped up Taqueria La Katrina in Santa Cruz, so I had to come give it a try, and let me tell you, it was SO worth it! The food was delicious, fresh, hot, and came out super fast. The service was great, and the whole experience was amazing. Everything hit the spot, and I can definitely see why everyone is talking about this place!
If you’re in Santa Cruz and looking for some good Mexican food, you NEED to check this place out. I’ll definitely be coming back! 🌮🔥
10/10 recommend!“

“Where do I begin!? Favorite burrito spot since I was a child. The house sauce is literally the best in the world. I’ve yet to ever find somewhere else that has it. Everytime I come home to visit I go here multiple times. 12/10

Would recommend the pastor burrito it’s my favorite 🤩“

“This place has been a great addition to our area. The food is always exceptional, I’d have it every day if I could. Everyone is always really friendly. The atmosphere under the redwoods with live mariachi music is perfect. I get lunch here when i’m working in the area and it’s been our main date spot in the evenings.“

“Great chicken tacos 🌮 chips & salsa - the whole family enjoyed 👍🏼 Friendly service as well.“

“Great service, food and atmosphere“

“The brother serving the food there is incredibly friendly and greets everyone like family, always calling you “brother.” It creates a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere that makes you want to come back. On top of that, the carnitas are outstanding—crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. A great experience all around.“

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

“Very clean market and mexican taqueria. The food is delicious with all the traditional options of a taqueria, including a help-yoursef salsa & chip bar. The market is small, clean, and caters items for quock neighborhood pickups and for beach goers.“

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

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

“Me ans my family loves this place service is great food is great they have vegetarian options i do recommend all the haters saying bad horrible dont go

Well brother sorry to say YOU ARE A LIER!!!! Best salsa vegie salsa hot salsa mild salsa good rice good meat good beans sooooooo good do recommend

Like dont go to taco bell or Mc Donald across the street please dont los gallos is to good no thi food GO YO LOS GALLOS OR I WILL FIND WHERE YOU LIVE“

“Been going there since the early 2020's and it's always has been good...
Good quality food, enough to fill your belly, and even with the plates, sometimes enough to even bring home, love it being close to walking distance, nice restaurant...“

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

“Got take out , super fast service. Great food , nice portions Carne Asada Tacos and Burrito. I had 3 shrimp tacos, the bomb !!👍😁👍👍.“

“Just passing through town, decided to stop for some tacos, very friendly staff, shared some local information to help me on my journey, the food was great too, would 100% come back here.
I respect and appriciate the cash only policy, keep it up!!
Greetings from Canada“

“The best Shrimp tacos that ever had, and I’m very picky about food😊👍but this where very good….. we stop here just to check the menu and the guy who manages the place was very friendly and recommended us the shrimp tacos so we tried them, we came back after our road trip to Big Sur, We had great tacos again…. The view to the Capitola beach and the picturesque house are right in front….“

“Great part of Santa Cruz History Great Ride Food and Entertainment“

“I’ve been eating at Gordos for 22 plus years now. Favorite taqueria of all time. Always recommend it to friends, only leaving this review because the burrito I had last night was literally the most perfect burrito they’ve ever made for me. It blew my mind. I’ve literally ordered the same thing for 22 years almost weekly 😂 love this place. Thank you Gordos!“

“When In Santa Cruz you got to hit up Tacos El Chuy. The food is delicious, people are great and friendly. Nothing like a hot meal and a cold beer. Tacos 🌮 are great and the Nachos are awesome.“

“Delish thank you very much so Mexican it's almost as if a little piece of the border in the heart of America so if you're Spanish is not so good it's okay cuz their English isn't either however the order never gets messed up in the food is always up to par“

“Delicious jackfruit tacos. Great for vegetarian, vegan. And one of the only places to get gluten free. We asked and the chips are gluten free although I'm not sure about cross contamination but no reaction. Chips and guacamole make a meal though in a pinch“

“Stopped in here for lunch with a group of friends. I ordered the flautas while others had the burrito bowl or street tacos. The food was very good and the service was quick, attentive, and professional. This is not a "fancy" restaurant but the food is fresh and tasty. I enjoyed the meal and will definitely return on my next visit. I recommend you try this restaurant.“

“My husband and I decided to check out the restaurant for lunch and it exceeded our expectations. We order the empanadas as a starter and they were absolutely delicious. The tocos we ordered were so yummy. They had such flavor, texture had depth. The wait staff were wonderful; professional, responsive, and always attending to our needs. We can't wait to return.“

“How can we not be friends ✊. thank you for your kind Grindz and awesome hospitality 💯. Love your food and family 💚“

“The staff was friendly and amazing because the guy took the time to really explain the menu to me and really make sure that I got what I was craving to want to eat. I'm autistic and have ADHD so I'm very animated and love flavor in my food and this by far gave me an incredible food experience. I will keep coming back to this place every single opportunity that I have. I'm new to the area and this is definitely something that makes me want to stay after.“

“Great place to meet up with friends, for breakfast or anytime! Great beach and lighthouse view, and casual, comfortable atmosphere! I highly recommend!!“

“casual eatery with phenomenal tacos! I ordered the crispy chicken taco and soft carne asada street taco and they were perfect. The carne asada was juicy and flavorful, and the crispy shell with chicken and cheese taco was so satisfying. Will be back my next trip to Santa Cruz!“

“The best Mexican food ever! 🙌“