50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Ventura

“This is the REAL DEAL... SIMPLY the BEST and the TASTIEST. As far as Im concerned... THEY HAVE BEAT THE COMPETITION!“

“Did I just drive across town after having a mediocre burrito only to get this divine download of a meal. Why yes I did. Worth it. Got bacon and chorizo for less than $15. Just spent 21 down the street and couldn’t do it. Crappy competitor pictured in back where it belongs. Front breakfast burrito pictured in front, close to me, where it’s warm 😏🫰🏽 never had a bad meal here. You’re welcome.“

“I gotta say it was my first time trying this taco spot in Ventura. the tacos was super deelish, fresh guac and chips, and the rice was Soo good😋 follow your taste buds!!! I highly recommend try this place out if you haven't already you won't be disappointed!!!“

“Tacos are very good. The salsa bar has lost of goodies. The red bright salsa is spicy & tasty. I wanted to have caldo de res, but I found out they only have that on Fridays. Every day of the week, they have a different Mexican sopas. I will be back again to give it a try on the soups. This place is clean, and the people are very kind and helpful. Places like this are hard to find. Keep cooking away. Buen trabajo!“

“Don Lalo’s Mexican Food is hands down one of my favorite spots—I eat here at least once a week, sometimes twice! Luis Soto, the owner, knows me by name and even remembers my usual orders. For lunch, I always go with the chile relleno burrito—best I’ve ever had! My coworker swears by the taco plates, and I’ve tried them too—absolutely delicious.

Breakfast go-to is the bacon breakfast burrito—packed with eggs, potatoes, melted cheese, and so much flavor. Their red salsa is spot on, and I always grab a jamaica to go with it. They really cater to the working crowd in the industrial area and are open only on weekdays for breakfast and lunch—and trust me, they stay busy for a reason.

I’ve even had them cater birthday parties with their taco platters. Great food, great people, great service. Love this place!“

“St John's OR crew morning get together trying this place , I highly recomend it Food was delicious Good size portion burritos for the Price al pastor tacos were delicious my favorite Fish tacos try them with the tortilla fried they where a 5 star for me“

“We Recommend Everything!“

“Best Mexican on this side of Ventura! Insanely kind staff, and you can tell the food is always cooked with love.

I’ve been here a few times, one of which I ordered online and when I came to pick it up, they were actually closed for construction. The cashier, who I’m assuming was the manager, was very apologetic and offered to call in my order at a restaurant nearby. But I had a migraine and honestly just wanted to go home. Today I came in to pick up dinner, and he insisted that it was on him!! So not necessary, but so kind. <3

The birria combo is really good. If you want something filling and fast their rice and bean burrito with chicken is great too!“

“Delicious food Great service Warm chips a d perfect fountain drinks!!!“

“Our first time eating here and it definitely won’t be the last!!! Tamales were spectacular“

“Big ole BRC w/Avocado Burrito $10 includes chips/salsa 👌🏾“

“Great little local spot. Excellent food, I had two shredded beef tacos and my boyfriend had a shredded beef tacos and a cheese enchilada. Beans and rice were delicious. There was a little wait for service but we were there on a busy Tuesday lunch weekday. We had a comfy booth. There was plenty of parking but we parked a lil distance from the entrance. Food server was attentive, had a smile on her face, very friendly and accommodating. We will for sure be back.“

“Maggies has been our family go to for mexican food for I dont even know how many years now. Their carne asada, bean rice & cheese burrtitos are favs but corn burritos are too. Its a toss up at times lol so we sometimes get the asada burrito + corn burritos & share.
Hot sauce could make anything taste good haha because its so tasty with just the right amt of heat
Easy location & staff are always so nice. Our family loves their food so much we even used them for catering my sons rehearsal dinner😁“

“always a family favorite“

“Large portions, always delicious food. We took our food to go like usual but there is plenty of outdoor seating and some indoor seating as well. Taco salad was enough for 2 people easily, get dessert too because their churros and flan are delicious.“

“the best Tacos and home made food!“

“OMG the food is amazing!!! I've tried shrimp tacos, shrimp burritos, enchiladas and more and nothing has disappointed me! Everything is so good!!!!!!! If you're thinking of ordering from here DO IT!“

“great fish tacos... must try“

“The best food in Ventura!“

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

“Great customer service n friendly staff“

“The Breakfast Burrito is the bomb...All the food is so delicious 😁 Thx guys“

“muy delicioso, excelente sabor“

“Awesome food best hot salsas too!!! I’ll be back?“

“The absolute best tacos on the Avenue and #1 in the world the owner and employees are very kind people and excellent customer service“

“Great Coctel de Camarón 👍🏽👍🏽“

“This place has amazing food! The sauces, which they sell separately, if wanted, are so so good! We loved the Chicken Guadelajara, the sweet mole (almost tasted like a dessert), the chicken enchiladas, the drunk chicken… everything! So yummy!“

“Awesome little discovery. The food and salsas are delicious. They made me a custom breakfast burrito with Chile Rellano. It was so good.“

“I’m a tourist and I chose this place because it looked authentic. It was the best Mexican food of my life! The salsas were superb, very spicy (but there is mild if that’s not your thing). If I lived here I would eat here every single day. The Señora was very friendly and we chatted in Spanish. She later brought me free tortillas to try. Amazing staff and amazing food, I couldn’t recommend it more.“

“Chips were warm, served generously, and salsa and bean dip were excellent! We had the fajitas, which you can tell are not made made from a mix, as well as the flautas. The flautas were probably the largest I have been served in decades, and filled with very tender chicken. Would definitely recommend.“

“We finally stopped in for dinner before going to live music at Namba. It was the perfect addition to the evening. My wife and I ordered the side order size of the roasted vegetables and quinoa salad. Also the Ceviche app. That was all delicious and more food than we could finish. So it was an inexpensive dinner for this area. Our server was very nice.“

“Amazing place great food I highly recommend it.“

“A good plate of food here in this place on Fridays, delicious fish, my family always likes burritos 🌯 who knows about good food 🥘 whoever doesn't know about flavor is because they don't know what's good, you can eat delicious if you like Mexican food I never change it for another place“

“Absolutely delicious food! So thankful I found this place by total accident.“

“Atmosphere: reminds me of an old taco bell from the 80s. But repainted with murals.I only tried a couple tiny street tacos, but they were very good. My friend loved the burrito.Will go again.

Parking: On a busy day, I can see this shared parking lot as difficult to get in and out of, but luckily it was an off time and there was an open spot.“

“Shout out to the wonderful staff at Sharky’s in Ventura. Love the food, of course, but the employees make this a wonderful place to eat. 😊😊“

“Always a treat when I'm in that part of Ventura. I had some corn burritos & a Carne asada burrito and they were excellent as always! The owner is super friendly. He says they've been there 50 years now! I love supporting small businesses like this one. I'll definitely be back again, hopefully they're still hanging on.“

“These guys really give great customer service, a little hidden gem right by the beach. Gotta try the tacos, gotta try everything... yeshua was great , good vibes for my Saturday, what a delight to have such great service.“

“,The food was well prepared with a nice texture. But for me it just didn't have the seasoning I was looking for, and the two salsas I tried didn't help out. Very nice flavor, just no kickThe staff was very personable and efficient and seemed to keep the stylish kitchen clean.A nice food court walkup“

“A homey restaurant, with the most friendly staff that makes you feel at home, so much so I forgot to take pictures and videos of the place 🤣. The star of the show came right away, the refried beans with the chips and salsa! 🤤🤤🤤. I can't remember the last time something was that good! Plenty of on site parking, handicap ♿️ friendly parking and entrance, lots and LOTS of menu options (including vegan)

Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of parking, entrance and 1st floor entrance (only 1 floor)“

“Corn burritos are my go to every time I go there!“

“My partner reports the tacos are delicious. I opted for a veggie burrito which was HUGE and affordable, though basic. That said, genuine value in food is hard to come by recently, so I am giving the overall experience 5 stars. The location was easy to find and the counter staff was extremely kind and efficient. It was worth a visit.“

“Good clean service the whole area looks really clean the hand made tacos were big and great tasting I got the pastor and pollo(chicken) looking forward to trying to specialties they have because I was impressed with the excellent quality of food just a lil pricey those 2 tacos were about 11$ but I don't mind paying extra for great quality it was worth it!“

“We have been faithful customers for years and they never disappoint! Delicious food, amazing customer service and fast delivery! Tonight we got a personal phone call that there were two large orders in front of ours and that she wouldn’t start cooking our food until the drivers were back to deliver it fresh! Now that is service! Thank you Karina’s!!!“

“Delicious food. Nice staff who very attentive and treat us like family. Great entertainment on most nights -- Salsa on Thursdays and Country dancing on Saturdays with a DJ or a good band. Vaquero is a favorite restaurant of ours.❤️“

“Best Mexican food on the planet!“

“Corn burritos are my go to every time I go there!“

“Excelente servicio muy rica la comida y las bebidas 🥤 good 😊“

“Always a treat when I'm in that part of Ventura. I had some corn burritos & a Carne asada burrito and they were excellent as always! The owner is super friendly. He says they've been there 50 years now! I love supporting small businesses like this one. I'll definitely be back again, hopefully they're still hanging on.“