50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Stockton

“I’ve been here several times, usually with friends who eat here often or go for takeout. When someone says, “let’s go to the restaurant,” they know exactly what that means. La Fiesta Mexicana is well known in the surrounding neighborhoods, but perhaps a little under the radar in the balance of Stockton. Very diverse menu of delicious home-style Mexican food. Good selection of “mariscos y pescados”, seafood and fish. Fantastic home-made salsas! Last time I had a standard combination plate with succulent chili rellenos, and took home a tasty supreme shrimp burrito, all reasonably priced. Good food! I recommend this place!“

“I recommend the SUPER BURRITO!“

“Truck easily located of a main street in a parking next to a convenience store and a place that serves aquafresca and ice cream.

We ordered a grilled chicken burrito 🌯 and carne asada fries 🍟. Good portions on both the burrito and the fries. It was a a good burrito. Came with a couple of sauces, and one of them had a nice kick.
The flavor was good, but I can't say it made me want to come back for the same chicken burrito. Next time, I'd have to try an al pastor burrito to see. The carne asada fries were good, but I wish they used shredded cheese versus the nachos cheese. The steak pieces were flavorful. The fries were cooked well.

The workers were nice and professional. He mentioned that you can pre-order and gave us their business card, which was good to know. Several customers ordered from here during the short time that we waited, so it seems to be a frequently visited truck.

I'd go again to order an al pastor burrito, and a couple of their tacos.“

“Really, really good Mexican food that isn’t the conventional representation (which I also love) you find. The staff is great. The Modelos are cold. The chips and salsa are fresh and are also delicious. I’m working my way down their menu and I have not been disappointed. I recommend eating here often.“

“If you're looking for the most authentic Mexican food in Stockton, CA, look no further than Carolina’s Grill! This hidden gem at 4555 N Pershing Ave, Ste 18C serves up the best burritos and tacos in town! Every bite bursts with fresh, bold flavors, and their authentic Chile Verde salsa is absolutely incredible—it takes the burritos to a whole new level! 🌮🔥 Not only is the food amazing, but the service is also fast and super friendly. The restaurant is clean, well-maintained, and inviting, making it a great spot to enjoy a delicious meal. Plus, the prices are very reasonable, so you get fantastic food without breaking the bank. Another reason to love Carolina’s Grill? Their Fivestars loyalty program! You can earn rewards while indulging in food you already love—what’s better than that? I highly recommend stopping by and supporting this incredible local small business. Let’s help Stockton thrive by enjoying some of the best Mexican food around! 🌟🇲🇽 #supportlocalbusiness #bestmexicanfood #stocktonca“

“really good food good pricing“

“I’m a connoisseur of food. I eat all types of ethnic food. I’m not Hispanic. Somebody gave one star to this establishment and I do not agree. I have gone to this place at least once a week for the past seven years and what they serve is always consistently good. My favorites are dos tacos with lime Pico de Gallo and just assada with hot sauce Pico de Gallo, lime and more hot sauce burrito. Yummy ?!“

“I started going to senor frogs one week after they first opened. I've been a long time friend with the Mercado's & all the others in the family. Best people to know in town. The food I recommend to everyone. Chipper called me auntie Debbie when her son was born.“

“excellent I cann only recommend this restaurant. service food quality and portion size were amazing! we ate here while travelling to Yosemite and we were so happy with everything. on this trip of 3 weeks it was the best dining experience. Stockton seemed a bit sad as a town, but this place makes up for it!“

“Very good ambiance, friendly staff and delicious food.“

“Food is always amazing! The downfalls are its usually always packed so hard to find parking at times and service isn't great. We waited 5-10 to be seated, for menus, for drinks and refills. We saw our food sitting by the kitchen a while and our waitress just wouldn't go pick it up. Another younger waitress ended up helping us more than our actual waitress. And it seems like this every time for us. I'd say its worth trying out, but just be prepared to wait.“

“I appreciate that this taco trucks food is not greasy or salty, but actually well seasoned and fresh. To anyone who reads my review, hello and thank you for reading my review =).“

“Great micheladas and quesa birria tacos, friendly staff and good costumer service food is authentic.“

“I was up here for training all week long. I happened to find this place on google maps. It has a high rating, so i decided to give it a check out. Surprisingly, it was a food truck. So don't expect waiting in a restaurant like environment. They work really hard at their craft, and it shows. The food is very good and fresh. It's sophisticated because when you order, you're given a device that lights up and vibrates when your food is ready. Awesome find in stockton.“

“I hadn't gone to Tepa in years and I was pleasantly surprised that the food and service were still incredible after all of these years! Everything was so fresh and delicious and well cared for. Great job Tepa!“

“I love the queso tacos! I go here at least once a week for their delicious birria queso tacos. I love them so much, I can’t order anything else! I’d share a pic but when I get home I dive right in and forget the picture until there’s less than one left!“

“Jared Williams. DOES NOT RECOMMEND THIS TRUCK!!!! Take out | Dinner | $10–20 I order from this truck at least 3-4 times every week. But today I had the absolute worst experience I had ever had with this truck. I ordered the same thing I usually always order there. The young woman...who I rarely ever see there took my order, she even repeated it back to me...I paid what I always pay for it. Then the cook calls out a totally different order...I corrected them and said that's not what I ordered. She gave me hecka attitude when I said that. I told her that this was what I usually always order...she gave me "I don't know what you usually order," And they both reacted badly towards me. At this point I was pretty heated at the attitude I received from them, I was extremely P.O'd and walked away leaving them with the money I had already paid. I snapped a few pictures of their truck to post all over social media. I happen to work right where they always park so I'll make sure to tell everyone I see that goes there what my experience was there. I guess they got their last tip ever from me since I left without getting my money. Now I absolutely don't trust eating from there...I'm not going to eat whatever tainted food they would give me in the future. Don't EVER go to this truck. They lost a really good customer. This one is parked on Frontier Way in Stockton right off of Arch Road. UPDATE TO THIS REVIEW I went back and told them that I was going to post this all over the Internet and on social media. The girl who gave me attitude said in response.... We don't care!!! That says it all right there. NEVER GO TO THIS TRUCK!!! I WILL NEVER GO BACK!!! THEY MIGHT DELETE THIS REVIEW ON THEIR PAGE BUT THEY CAN'T DELETE THIS IN OTHER PLACES.“

“I love this place I've been going here for over a year and every single time I get great service great food and it's a taco truck so fast service and for the money ypu get alot I would highly recommend this food truck. ? yummy the burrito pizza is the best .“

“Decided to try after hearing the menudo was the best. Didn't wait long for food to come out. Menudo was in fact delicious. Smaller bowl for the price compared to other places that serve bigger bowls though. Enchilada combo was ordered for party member as well. Enchilada had bland taste that was better after adding salsa. Came with side of 2 tablespoons, maybe, of rice and beans and a small hard taco filled with mostly lettuce. Guess they ran out of rice? Two of us ordered the menudo which came with microwaved tortillas...and quickly ran out of them even so. Waitress wasn't attentive, even though we were the only ones eating there. Would definitely order the menudo again.“

“(Translated by Google) I would love to know where they buy the bolillo, I live in Oregon and I can't find that bolillo here, please contact me.(Original)Me encantaria Saber donde compran el bolillo yo vivo en oregon y Aqui no encuentro ese bolillo porfavor pasenme el contacto.“

“10/10. The burritos reminded me of my grandmother who passed away, idk how they do it but the tortillas on the burrito comes out so soft and fire just like if your abuelita te echo lonche hella bomb frfr, staff are nice and welcoming they speak Spanish and English prices are good, if you stay in town or coming to town you gotta try this spot out💯🔥“

“Menudo is best in Stockton hands down!!!“

“I’m from Oakland but work in Stockton because I moved this way. BRUH THESE TACOS ARE FIRE! I had chicken tacos spent less than $10 but food was 10/10!!! I almost said they make tacos better than the bay lol. I literally just googled to find them because I’m hungry and their closed 🥲“

“Great food need I say more…“

“Location: 331 S Wilson Way, Stockton, CA 95205
Relocated to: 116 N Santa Cruz Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

I have always ordered the birria with mole and extra tortillas. I mostly order to go - but I have eaten a few times in the restaurant. All the interactions with the staff were pleasant - no complaints. The food has a unique flavor and was consistently good for me.

I was disappointed to find out that the owners were unable to renew the lease of the building and closed on April 30, 2025. They have relocated to 116 N Santa Cruz Ave, Modesto, CA 95354. I am attaching fotos with information on their new location as of May 1, 2025 - in case anyone is interested in visiting them in Modesto, CA. - or would like to know what happened.“

“Machaca, chile verde, French toast, Rice/Beans and Homemade flour tortillas!“

“friendly super good love there aguas“

“One of my all time fav spots for their beans, gravy n cheese 😋😋😋“

“I’ve been going to Morada Neveria for a while now, and at this point they pretty much know my order as soon as I walk in. That alone says a lot about how often I come back.

Every time I step in, I’m greeted with friendly smiles and familiar faces—it really feels welcoming, not just another place grabbing your order. The service is always on point, and the food is honestly amazing. Everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and made right.

It’s one of those spots where you go not just for the food, but for the experience too. Definitely one of my go-to places when I want something good and a positive vibe.“

“Great food!!!! Always worth stopping by if you're in the 209 area and want some tacos or a refreshing drink. 🌮🌮🌮🥤“

“Machaca, chile verde, French toast, Rice/Beans and Homemade flour tortillas!“

“They Provide very wel services.“

“So good, I’ll definitely be back. They were so sweet and nice and even brought my food to the car when her beeper couldn’t reach 😭can’t recommend them enough“

“random find while I was delivering on campus today. oh man the food was the absolute best. 10 stars in my book“

“In my opinion it was one of the greatest tacos 🌮 we had and ordered chicken🐔 beef 🍖 and goats 🐐 they will absolutely delightful you get to put your own toppings on it which makes it even more delicious you can put just the right fixings as you like which makes it quick yes I recommend if you're not at this location stop by it won't be disappointed
Ms. Appleby 🍎 🐝“

“Best Margarita in the San Joaquin Valley.“

“My daughter had her first soda there and had a great time.

The atmosphere is much better than expected for the area.

I get a wet burrito covered in meat syrup (gravy)
Good stuff, Cinco Estrellas“

“Super friendly & attentive staff. SUPREME QUALITY FOOD! 🧑🏽‍🍳💋“

“This taco truck is one of the best I've been too come here couple time a month when im working in the area. The food is delicious very good I got the bacon wrapped hot dog but i tried almost everything off their menu and its all ver good. The neighborhood is a industrial area.“

“Yumm me encanta. .es mí favorito! !“

“Great food and fast service. We miss the Manteca restaurant so we eat at others whenever possible. We enjoy the family owned restaurant that much.“

“If I could give more stars for the food & service I would!! Food was very authentic! The birria was goat meat (as authentic as it comes) very delicious! Shrimp cocktail had so much shrimp!! & the Chilli rellano was stuffed nicely!! This is now my favorite spot! 10 out of 10 definately reccomend!! The gentlemen working was extremely friendly, & accomodating... friendly smiles.. friendly conversations, & an overall warm dine in feeling...💯💯“

“My husband’s favorite breakfast spot. We love the food there. Customer service ( Yolanda) is amazing and there’s never really a wait time unless there’s a huge party of people.

Kid-friendliness: There’s a few kid options on the menu.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is seating space for someone in a wheelchair.“

“First time trying Taqueria El Carnavalito today. The food was amazing. Top tier! Every bite was delicious and seasoned to perfection. I had the Carne Asada Fries and Tacos. Probably the best I've had so far. I will definitely be adding Taqueria El Carnavalito to my food rotation and highly recommend to anyone looking for delicious, high quality Mexican food. The owners are very kind. Great customer service.“

“Had to try this place coz i frequent the taco truck by in n out and it was too cold out!
Same great quality as the taco truck! DELICIOUS!
I had my usual quesa taco 🔥, tripa taco 🔥and tried the pescado taco (meh, not my favorite).
Did a dine-in, no water was offered. 👎 (-1 star for service).
Place was cold (-1 star atmosphere) their heater was turned off/ not running- so i was eating and shivering- like the taco truck experience! Lol. I don’t regret it, will be going back again and again, but with a thicker jacket and my own water bottle.“

“Redwood City.. my hometown.. El Grullense.. I'm out here for work..
The same taste.. the same everything.. there is no denying it.. some of the best tacos in my life. And look they have them here.. I am so glad this place exists..“

“everything is delicious and cheap prices“