39 Best Mexican Restaurants near Templeton

“We finally made it to La Chata in downtown Templeton after hearing so many good things, and it absolutely lived up to the word of mouth.

We had the chance to meet the owner, Erika, who is an absolute gem. She walked us through how she makes everything from scratch daily, and it truly shows when the plates arrive. The presentation was beautiful and the food tasted just as good as it looked.

I ordered the red enchiladas and they were incredible. Erika was also so thoughtful and brought our son his own rice and beans to go along with my plate, which we really appreciated. My wife had the chicken taquitos and couldn’t stop raving about how fresh and flavorful they were.

Portions and pricing felt extremely fair, especially for the level of quality compared to the average North County Mexican spot. The downtown Templeton location is quaint and charming with easy parking.

Between the amazing food and Erika’s top notch service, we’ll definitely be back often, especially once we move to Atascadero and are only about 10 minutes away. We’re excited to have them nearby and will absolutely be passing along the same positive word of mouth!“

“This is hands down one of the best tacos you can get on the Central Coast. Their Adobada and their Carnitas are to die for. So flavorful and down right delicious. Their tacos come with a radish and a pepper with cucumbers and of course a lime.
Their salsas are so flavorful and just the right amount of heat to them.
I cant wait to try their Lengua tacos as well as their mushroom tacos.
They are a food truck and are located in the dirt parking area of Nature's Touch, while there go inside and get a baguette of bread(the salted one).“

“A little piece of hometown! Such friendly wonderful people- we feel like family! And the food is excellent! Try their Margaritas -delicious o! Favorite place to eat downtown!!“

“A nice little spot with covered outdoor seating. Some of the best chicken I’ve had at a Mexican restaurant. All the food is always hot & fresh. Fries are always hot & crispy. The staff is really nice and friendly. They don’t have drinks but they share a building with Templeton Spirits so I just get a drink from there. The salsas are delicious. One of my favorite little places around.“

“Fresh, creative Latin and American fusion. Really interesting menu items for breakfast and lunch, along with the standards. Great care is taken with the simple things—fruit, garnishes and sides. Pleasant service, locally owned. Support small business!“

“My favorite breakfast place great service, great food, I had been been going here for years, now when I come into town to see my girls, I take them here for our daddy/ daughter date, it’s our special thing to do“

“I tried this place for the first time today. Amazingly there was no on in line. I had the pleasure of meeting Suzy herself & the sweet lady who made my burrito. The food was delicious. I got a carne asada burrito for my lunch. It was meaty, delicious & perfectly moist. I also got a couple tamales to go. I was set up nicely for a delicious dinner later & it was so good I was inspired to write this review. I will definitely be going back.“

“Such a wonderful, family-run establishment with absolutely amazing and fresh food! The Papusas are sooooooooooo good!“

“The food was fabulous! Great family atmosphere and very personal service. Love this place ❤️“

“So delicious we,stop bye, with my mom and my kids, I had Barbacoa tacos with the homemade tortillas and consommé,the kids had Quessa birrierias with the homemade tortilla. The serves was very friendly. We had a great time! Highly recommended!“

“We had such an amazing experience at La Parrilla Taqueria! What stood out the most was the service. It was truly outstanding. We came in as a large group and pretty close to closing time, and not once did they make us feel rushed or like an inconvenience. The staff kept such a positive, friendly attitude the entire time, and you could tell they genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience. That alone would bring me back again.

I also loved that you can grab your own chips and salsa from their salsa bar. The chips were fresh and warm, and the salsa options were all delicious.

The aguas frescas are seriously to die for, especially the pineapple. You can taste that it is made fresh with real pineapple, and it is so refreshing.

The food came out fast, even with our big group, and everything tasted really good. The portions are generous for the price, which makes it even better.

Overall, such a great experience. Between the amazing service, great attitude, and delicious food, we will definitely be coming back next time we visit!“

“Great birria tacos 🤤 went there with my family and they’re so good 😋 definitely recommend !“

“the lady taking my order was very kind, the ordering went great got the food in a good timely manor. and let me tell ya folks. this is a hidden gem in cheyenne. food taste amazing. Thank you for the menu as well!“

“les recomiendo los camarones embueltos en tocino. la comida siempre esta fresca y el servicio es excellente.“

“Love the food and the people are extremely friendly. It's worth every penny! The service is great!

Just stopped by again and enjoyed an excellent meal. The food and the service combined with genuine hospitality is a business model that can't fail. I love this place!!!“

“The food was really good. All the tacos we had were full of flavor and had a great balance of savory, citrus, and spice. My only complain is the tortillas. For the price per taco I was hoping for a homeade tortilla.

Other then that it was amazing. We will definitely be coming back!“

“The best kept secret if you want a steak. This is the best Mexican food I've had in North County. I judge Mexican food starting with the rice and beans, and theirs is exceptional. It's a diner style environment, so if you're looking for hipster Mexican get on down the road. Otherwise this is the place.“

“The food was delicious. The food portions were generous. The service was courteous. There were about 30 of us, and we were all served promptly. We plan to visit again when we stay at the RV resort or passing through Paso Robles.\nThank you. \n-JEC“

“Donna did a great job taking my order and making sure everything was correct, the cooks in the back do a fantastic job with the food and have been a returning customer ever since. This restaurant is a sit down and relax type of place which has a strong connection to the community of Atascadero. A lot of hard workers and retirees come here for peace and food from what I have noticed. Very reasonable price for the amount of love that goes in the food and quality it is.“

“When you walk in you are always greeted with a smile, I ordered the torta Cubana, it was delicious!! Come and try it yourself!! recommended 💯“

“Came for the 1.99 tacos on Tuesday as I was doing some laundry next door. Driven by for awhile but had never stopped in.

I ordered 2 buche, 2 carnitas, and an al pastor taco, and grabbed a sidral mundel from the cold case. All that came to $13! Once I got them I knew it was going to be a good deal. The tacos where piping hot with a big pile of grilled onion and a grilled jalapeno, plus a packet of their own hot salsa. The staff was super friendly and bustling along too and the soundscape was delightful with some Banda on the speakers and the clang and sizzle of the grill in the back.

The buche is my favorite I've had in the area, with bigger pieces than other buche I've encountered but that same juicy, tender meat with firmer bits. The carnatis where delicious too, not as juicy, but that great carnitas mix of textures, meaty taste and some skin pieces that had rendered down. The al pastor meat was solid, nothing amazing, but I could taste the seasoning clearly and it wasn't dry at all. I forgot the hot sauce as I dove into most of the tacos but did have it on a couple. It was bright and fresh with a bit of legitimate heat, good sauce. Really satisfying meal during a heck of a rough week.

The store inside had a modest but nice selection of snacks and sweets, a big selection of drinks, tortillas, pinatas, some toys, and common produce items at Mexican markets like limes, onions, etc. A one stop shop for a dang fine time. Some meat items like the fajita prepped chicken or Al pastor may draw me in too, but I'd probably go to other carnecerias for things like arrachera.

Came back an hour later to get some asada tacos for my wife, she loved them and noted their meaty goodness and solid mild salsa. I know I'll be back for Taco Tuesday, and would go out of my way for the buche at full price too. Should try a burrito too...“

“Best food ever tried!! Owner is friendly and service exceed expectación“

“Thank you for your excellent customer service. We’ll be back.“

“Todo está delicioso 😋 100% recomendable“

“Muy buena comida mexicana“

“This restaurant has finally solved an issue we were having in Paso Robles which is the lack of authentic good quality Mexican food. The people who work here are very kind and appreciative of your patronage. The food is very satisfying and we go there often.“

“Great food especially chorizo burrito!! 😋“

“We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here—every dish was excellent and beautifully prepared. However, we were surprised when the bill arrived and seemed much higher than expected.

The issue stemmed from the wine list. We ordered what we believed were $12 glasses of wine, but the wine we selected was listed at $12 for a 3-ounce pour and $24 for a 6-ounce pour. It was the only white wine on the menu presented this way, and we were served the 6-ounce pours without being asked which size we preferred.

To the restaurant’s credit, the manager handled the situation graciously and adjusted the bill, which we greatly appreciated. We left satisfied and would return. I’m sharing this simply as a heads-up to future diners: take a close look at the wine list and, if there’s any uncertainty, ask about the pour size before ordering.“

“Ceviche was absolutely delicious!“

“Great food and great service!“

“Stopped for lunch on our way home to LA from northern Cal. The menu is fantastic, hard to decide what to order since it all looked so good. We decided on turkey avocado sandwich and the chicken wrap and we both had the lentil soup as the side. All of it was delicious without being too much to eat. Staff are friendly and attentive. I wish they were in my neighborhood at home!“

“Service and food always awesome❤️“

“Not from this area but I was craving a burrito. Everyone knows that San Diegos taco shops are the best for fast service Mexican food. I was not disappointed at the taco shop. Burrito came close to tasting like a Burrito from home. I got the California Burrito. Service could be better....lady seemed like she was bothered by my presence, could have been the fact that they were closing. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.“

“Food is incredibly delicious and the service is unbelievably friendly.“

“We found this jewel today and we’ll definitely be back! Clean, comfortable seating (inside or patio), friendly staff and great food! It’s tucked in a corner in the shopping center with TJ Maxx & Lowe’s. Fish tacos, chips & salsa - YUM!“

“Yo vivo a 4:30 de Paso Robles y siempre que vengo a paso llego ahí 🥰🥰“

“la birria muy rica los sopes todo muy rico lo recomiendo“

“Love their fire � grilled chicken! � you must go and check it out. I wish there’s El Polo in our area...but still willing to drive an hour just to eat there...“