50 Best Mexican Restaurants near North Haven

“It's a been a few years since I last visited, but I still think about this place from time to time. Whenever I'd visit my friend in New Haven, we'd always come here to feast on tacos and other offerings like tortas. The tacos are great value: $8 for 4 tacos for most of the selections. Best of all, they have my favorite variety of taco: tacos de lengua. Granted that the tacos de lengua come at a bit of a premium compared to the other varieties, but I'm more than willing to pay the extra $2. The taco fillings were generous and the chips + pico de gallo + salsa verde that came with each order was fresh. I wish they also gave radishes with the taco orders, but that's a minor thing. Next time I'm in New Haven, I'd be sure to come back here to have those tacos again.“

“Food was Delicious , Great Drinks and Good Vibes!!! Loved it“

“We loved this place when it first opened, but it seems like it’s under new ownership. It’s not necessarily “bad” now, but they have removed a lot of the aspects that gave it its charm (eg. visible guac bar, frequent mariachi band is now only Friday nights). Service is hit or miss but the food usually comes fast. It’s great that they seat you with chips and two dips to choose from. The food is good.

Beware if you have small children, I was informed that *none* of the high chairs in the building have working lap belts. If you have a rambunctious boy like we do, that makes enjoying the meal challenging. It’s too bad that this gem seems to be going downhill.“

“Excelente Servicio!! Muy amble el personal!! La comida deliciosa, en especial la Pizza Birria!!“

“Really good food, great portions, great service and great prices“

“This restaurant is lmost hidden in a small strip mall, just a quarter mile from the Orange West Haven line, this family run, friendly Taqueria is definitely a hidden gem. As you walk inside the vibrant colors and ambience surround you with hand painted Mexican scenes on the tables, carved colorful chairs and warmth from the friendly staff. There are only about 12 or so tables. The food servings are generous and full of fresh vegetables, cheese and delicious well cooked meat. It is a great place for a relaxed meal or take-out. Support this easily accessible Post Road family business and enjoy!!“

“We had a great lunch here today. Pozole, Chile Rellenos, Chicken Enchiladas Suizas, Guacamole, tortillas and chips. The salsas were also great. Really authentic and tasty! Highly recommend. BYOB.“

“My girlfriend and I were there for the first time tonight and everything was amazing. My girlfriend has multiple allergies and our waiter Eric was more than accommodating. He took his time to make sure everything was perfect. The food was delicious, my mango margarita was excellent. This place is a must visit. The food service industry needs more people like Eric. I hope he gets the chance to see this and his manager should be proud of him ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The food is made from fresh ingredients and you can taste it. Love their burrito and tacos. You are served by the owner and his attention to his customers are top notch. The music and decor makes you feel like you aren't in the US. Love this place a true gem.“

“I got this delivered to my workplace and the service was so good. I could see on my watch that they were communicating with me about the delivery. I couldn't look until I was done working. But the food was super good and the company was super good about communication.“

“es lo mejor actividades para todos hay comida de toda clases“

“This place is amazing authentic Mexican food the staff is super nice food is great, excellent environment affordable price I go there at least once a week just to enjoy the guacamole and chips

Kid-friendliness: The owner is very friend always welcome us“

“Simply the BEST Mexican restaurant in CT! My go to is either the enchilada combo … the best MOLE sauce ever!! OR, the carnitas plate… everything is excellent!!!“

“Very good food. I plan to return many times in the future. One thing I would like to see is their own flavor in the cooking. To be blunt, it tastes like white people (like me) seasoned everything. Not bad food by any standard, but it needs that authentic flavor.“

“good food. clean and good service“

“Had the opportunity to visit their old place many times on special occasions, their cleanliness and quality menu were great. Now I just love their new location, beautiful and so well decorated with the same friendly service! I highly recommend this place!“

“Food was fantastic. It was my first time there and asked for five different tacos of their choosing. Each was better than the last. I can’t wait to go back.“

“Amazing authentic food made by the nicest family! Everything on their menu is so delicious and is made from scratch. So much flavor in every bite and you can tell immediately that everyone in the truck is having a great time!“

“Want Excellent and authentic Food , Go To Taqueria Oyameles‼️‼️ Brrrrr los duros 🔥“

“Their Campechano tacos are the best I’ve ever had. And the “hot” salsa was amazing. Nachos were generously covered!“

“An old friend recently recommended Taco Town. I finally stopped in today for a steak burrito. It was huge and delicious! I'll be back again soon!“

“Great food, good prices. The food is very fresh and the ladies are friendly.“

“Tried it for the first time yesterday and I highly recommend it… the food is great and portions are big…. And most of all great friendly people 👍🏻👍🏻“

“Excellent food! Excellent service!“

“Amazing food and service.“

“Great place for all,great service,great food,great drinks and awesome music on the weekends ❤️“

“Every time I visit this place, I feel genuinely valued as a customer. Even though the owner often runs the show solo-cooking, taking orders, and working the register, he does it all with passion and a welcoming attitude that instantly stands out.

The food? Always fresh, always delicious. It’s become my go-to spot. You can tell this isn’t just a business to him—it’s something he truly cares about, and it shows in every detail.

I’ve personally witnessed his generosity toward other customers, which speaks volumes about the kind of place this is. It’s more than just a restaurant, it’s a hidden gem with heart.

I’ve never written a review before, but this place deserves to be discovered. Honestly, it should have a line out the door.“

“Had my bridal shower here - everything was absolutely perfect! James was super helpful and responsive throughout the entire booking and planning process. The staff during the event were wonderful and the food was amazing. Couldn’t have asked for a better event!“

“Went here last night for Cinco De Mayo the food was delicious and the bartender was great!!!! Will definitely be back!!! And highly recommend“

“This is food made with love... get the chicken tacos, I’m begging you.“

“Great Food Very nice, The tacos and especially the Empanadas w the sauces Great!!“

“The best food,Great atmosphere, amazing staff👏🏻💨💨and even better margaritas💨💯“

“Excellent food generous portions and a wide ranging menu. Definitely a must try for Mexican Food.“

“Food was great Drinks were great !“

“I eat a lot of authentic Mexican food. This place is definitely very good. Haven’t had anything from here I didn’t enjoy. I order at least 3 times a week since I live up the road. My favorite being the Enchilada Cemita. I recommend El Gallo Dorado to everyone.“

“Did a fundraiser here for my daughter and her robotics partner. Food was really good, place was very clean, and friendliest staff I’ve seen in a while.“

“Frozen margarita and street corn were awesome! Service was also fantastic!“

“Los mejores tacos en el Long Wharf. Siempre rico todo.“

“Excelentes y sobretodo......higiene, me encantan :-D porque así no cocino jejeje“

“Prior reviews that said this is the best Mexican food on the East Coast aren't lying. Everything has so much flavor! We got the burritos de carnitas and al pastor and both were phenomenal. As were the homemade chips and salsa. And the guy at the counter was very kind. Definitely coming back here next time we're in the area!“

“Pretty good tacos, I had steak and cheese and carnitas, my friends got ground beef and queso and my boyfriend got the longanizas taco combo. This steak and cheese one is very American flavor profile, carnitas is very traditional Mexican flavor profile and the longaniza was not that spicy. The chips are really good, super thin, crispy and a little bit greasy but really good. The salsas are good, the queso was good but not spicy at all. They have Mexican sodas, Coca-Cola and jaritos. The restaurant is really small, there were two other groups of two in there and we could all hear each other's conversations. It's very tiny, but the staff is nice and the tacos are good.

Vegetarian options: There's decent vegetarian options, and you can ask them to modify most things. We get things modified there all the time. Most of the time it's done correctly, but if you stress that you have an allergy or that you're vegetarian they will make an effort.

Dietary restrictions: My boyfriend has an onion allergy and we have ordered from there bunch of times, most of the time it's correct and when I have had to ask them to remake something because there was onion in his dish, it was not a problem.

Parking: There's a small handful of spots in a free parking lot, you can also park on the street, but it's a little ways down and you'd have to walk because the side street has a family dollar right next door so you have to park on the other side of that if there's no spots in that tiny lot.“

“I stop by at least once a week“

“Reliably excellent. Loved the choices of margaritas, all delicious. Food was top notch, with friendly, attentive service to boot. Since opening, La Palapa has provided a consistent and dependable culinary experience which keeps us coming back. Thanks for the memories.“

“Exceeded my expectations! I ordered through door dash and was so happy with the quality considering it was delivery. The salsa tasted so fresh and the chips are definitely homemade. They tasted like they'd just come out the fryer after 30 sec in the microwave. For my entree I got the Chicken Burrito which was amazing. It had so much flavor and was huge. Half of it is plenty to fill even the biggest appetite. I will definitely order from here again!“

“Food truck was at my work today for lunch food was delicious and large portions“

“The food is amazing the tortas and cemitas were the best things I ever tried in my whole life the family enjoyed the food very well the place looks nice and recommend from me to everyone the workers are very nice and respectful to all the customers ❤️❤️“

“I always love to order from fresh taco but every time I order the guacamole it’s either expired or quite brown and this one was by far the worst I don’t want to stop ordering from your restaurant but please fix your guacamole because it’s a necessity with nachos“

“It's were the KINGS of the streets,chill with the God's of the GAME“

“Very good food. No wine. They just opened so I'm sure things will sort out soon. Friendly, kind waitress. They will make separate checks.

Dietary restrictions: Limited gf options

Parking: Might be difficult but I was lucky and found a spot very close by.“