50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Valley Center

“Me encantan como los hacen Gaby siempre nos da muy buen servicio ,manejo más de una hora solo para ir por Mís elotitos“

“Food is absolutely delicious! We went two days in a row. So happy we found this food truck. Definitely will continue to be repeat customers.“

“Shout out to Ivonne & Brandon’
We never felt more at home. Great explaining the choices and took the time to explain the different tortillas and salsas and what goes best. We got the burrito with Carnitas! and Taco Salad with pollo (delish!!!!) we watched them put everything together which was nice
They were nice and paitient with everyone which is nice to see friendly people. Thank you to you guys. We stopped on in for our road trip… we will be back.“

“Great Food yummy yummy Drinks are also good, margaritas“

“4 stars because they have my chili rellenos and crunchy hard shell, shredded beef tacos and they make them right! I judge places based off of MY favorites 😍 the service is great, she's always SUPER busy, counter work AND the phone (thats always ringing) but she's ALWAYS pleasant and gives you a smile before you leave! We have MANY places with Mexican food in our area, but we tend to go here the most!“

“This is a very small space with limited seating, but it is also one of the few places I will stand in line. Handcrafted food made to order, and delicious. I have only had the bean and cheese burrito, and it was so well seasoned! This is not a two hands burrito, but well worth it!“

“Muy buenos tacos y excelente servicio de el personal hoy en 05/01/2022,los contrate para un evento especial,excelentes tacos con tortillas hechas a mano,toda la comida en general fue excelente incluyendo el personal muy amables,volveré a contratar este buen servicio en otra ocasion“

“Great food. we tried the chicken fried steak and eggs, theeeee cheesiest quesadilla, and I also tried the fish taco, carnitas and carne asada taco. man, talk about filling...Staff was friendly and checked on us often...Great spot to enjoy some great food“

“Always great food fast service and very friendly“

“Yes. Highly recommend. Alicia and Luis from Esquedas Produce Strawberries Avocados. Finds us off frwy 15 deer springs mesa rock Drive. Join us cool people.“

“great little Gem! Food is great, great price and very fast.“

“This is my FAVORITE Mexican food in all of North County. The food is AMAZING, horchata is amazing, the employees are really kind and I appreciate that they are following COVID guidelines not letting anyone inside...food is either ordered to go or there are a few tables outside you can sit at. Definitely recommend ❤️“

“We only had burritos, but holy cow! This is a gem. We live in L.A., and I honestly might drive down here for lunch again. This is the kind of business that should be patronized during these times, so that it survives to provide REALLY GOOD FOOD.“

“My coworkers and I had lunch here on Monday, August 17, 2026. I have been eating here for many years and suggested we eat here. We had a breakfast plate, breakfast burrito and carne asada burrito. The food was delicious and everyone was satisfied with their portions. The house green and red salsas are the best. I love the carne asada burrito that is filled with carne, whole beans, cilantro and onions. Squirt some lime and had green salsa and this is fire.“

“Excellent tacos! Has a salsa bar and good peppers. Rice's fluffy, beans tastes great. Serving sizes very fair price is reasonable. Food is made fresh to order and yeah it just tastes good dude!
Swing here every time I'm in the area worth every penny. Also my kids like it too so that's helpful.

If you are really hungry I guess you can order a tray of tacos or enchiladas or rice. But I'm sure you have to wait a little bit for them to prepare that.“

“Bar area not so great. Food good but not atmosphere“

“We went last week and liked it so much we're going back today!“

“Excellent, tasty flour tortillas.“

“The best tortillas ever ? and the food to... Gina the owner is a very friendly and kind person Know her for more than 14 years Five stars service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“Love there tacos. They are delicious 😋. They have a big variety“

“wow!! great food, great experience! order inside and then go outside and watch them cook it fresh!!!“

“found the Las Vegas Sayulitas 2 yrs ago when staying at the Luxor. there burritos are beyond spectacular. big and so delicious. I can't say it enough. and the sauces on the little sauce bar are outstanding. I've never had anything like those sauces. the hot green sauce and hot red sauce are phenomenal. I like the green the best. I lived in AZ years ago. went back home to upstate NY. there is no place near me that even comes close. I love Sayulitas and wish I had one near me. you can't go wrong if you love Mexican style food“

“Always a great experience at El Pollo Loco, but I have to give a special shoutout to Vannesa

Whenever she’s there, you already know the food is going to be on point no doubt about it. Everything comes out fresh, hot, and exactly how it should be every single time

You can tell she takes pride in what she does and it shows in the quality and consistency. Honestly, she deserves a raise or a promotion

If Vannesa is working, you’re getting a 1000% great meal every time“

“Best chicken soup!! All the daily specials are great! Flavorful food at a reasonable price“

“Very good mini tacos, had that pollo asada and carne asada. Both were stuffed with meat and yummy. Tried to order mini fish taco but they only serve full size. It also was good, cream was a little on the sweet side which was unusual. They only serve bottled water which was disappointing. Overall, would go again.“

“Great food! Above fast food, not fancy, quality food for your hard earned $$$$“

“The cheese it not real cheese. It tastes like plastic. For the price you pay for, you should have real cheese.. The cheese is rubbery. I almost choke on it.. But don't get me wrong. The rest of the food it tasted good. Next time, I get no cheese.. I put my own KRAFT cheese on it..“

“The best food in town for Mexican. An amazing Sunday brunch. I can never eat all I want“

“I loved the food it was so delicious good i just came to visit my family from San Jose in Northern California Southern California was so beautiful tell next Time🌶🌮🌯🌮🌶😋“

“Great food. Authentic. Hot and fresh food by this family owned business.“

“Love everthing especially the food“

“Wonderful food and tasty drinks, quick, and your tacos come in a to-go box so you can walk right out if that's what you want! If not,
the tables are clean and chairs are comfy enough that you can eat for an hour! Difficult parking, if it's full you can come back 5 minutes later and there will be a spot free. (Video is my dad, he's been coming here for years even before the switch in ownership :) He loves this place)“

“It’s delicious! Try their Birria Chiva.“

“Such a nice place in the community! The staff always have a smile and great service. I come here about twice a week and these people are like friends now cause they have great personality and very friendly. I have no problem spending my dollars on a local family owned business for the community.“

“I come here quite often and have never had a bad experience. I highly recommend the Carne Asada fries that's my personal go-to but I have also had good California and Carne Asada Burritos. The salsa is very good; My new favorite is the Habanero.“

“Healty and delicious! The turkey torta was delicious and huge - each half was the size of an entire hand. I initailly wanted to call it a sandwich but it was way better than that - warm and melty with a jalepeno and creamy kick! Way better than just a sandwich. I also had a pineapple smoothie with and orange juice base - YUM!
Definately a hidden gem!“

“Had lunch today at Primos and WOW! The Ahbundogas soup 🍜 is the best we’ve ever had. Four large meatballs that alone taste 👅 flavorful. come with rice and portion was great. even a little to take home for later. definitely coming back!“

“If you’re looking for truly authentic Mexican tacos, this spot is a must-visit. Everything is handmade—from the tortillas to the fresh, flavorful salsas—and the meats are grilled right in front of you. The natural fruit drinks are packed with real flavor and perfectly refreshing.

What really makes the experience special is the family who runs it. They’re incredibly welcoming and make you feel right at home from the moment you arrive.

These are the kind of tacos that take you straight to Mexico—simple, traditional, and absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!“

“The best staff and good people ❤️“

“Best chicken soup!! All the daily specials are great! Flavorful food at a reasonable price“

“The foods great , staff is super friendly, my favorite item is the Torta Cubana (Cuban Style Sandwich) , my family always gets the Molcajete, parking can get full but there’s parking in the rear, just avoid parking in the hotels reserved parking. Definitely recommend“

“I loved this place. I was having a bad day, but the lady treated me very well with a smile. She was very kind and the truth is that my day was brightened. Very kind, a brunette lady with curly hair. Keep it up, girl, with that smile and kindness. I loved the food. The place was super clean. 10/10“

“Great post on Escondido Friends acknowledging the great customer service one lady provides! Worth checking out!“

“Lugar atendido por los dueños, súper cálido, amigable. El ambiente es tranquilo y acogedor. El servicio genial y atento. La comida una delicia, artesanal, hecho con productos frescos! Recomiendo!“

“Wow pozole de pollo está fregoncicimo y yo que soy especial para la comida Ni hablar lo recomiendo al mil🥰 Segundo soy alérgica al puerco res y mariscos No como en cualquier restaurante Por lo mismo Pero no encontré Words para describir k tan delicioso estaba mi pozole y más ese chile de polvo que picaba riko Al cocinero o chef nesecita un aumento o reconocimiento deperdida🥰✌️🤷🏽‍♀️😍fregon es para la cocina“

“Their chicken and carne asada are some of the best around in all of San Diego. Love their food and how they cook it fresh over a open flame and charcoal. You can definitely taste the difference. Highly recommend, the restaurant has this homely vibe that is welcoming.“

“Great food!!! Nice place. Clean. Helpful staff. Street Tacos 😋😋😋“

“Been living near this place for almost 3 years and I can't believe what I've been missing out on! Delicious fresh tortas, tacos, and produce. All sorts of goodies from Mexico. Omg I'm going to keep coming here for all my daily life essentials! And more food �“

“Food food food! Their food is delicious!!!! Tacos are authentic!!!“

“The food was spectacular and extremely authentic!! The tortillas were fresh and homemade. The inside and outside were very clean and the music and atmosphere were very pleasant. I would absolutely recommend this for delicious Hispanic cuisine!!“