Explore Bartow's Mexican flavors with our restaurant recommendations.
Mexican
890 West Main Street, Bartow
“Absolutely love this restaurant. You’re greeted with some of the best servers ready to serve you a good meal with good service (aside from being a cowboys fan and the waiter being a pats fan🤣) . Chilaquiles at opening were FIRE🙌 highly recommend yall check it out and the piña agua fresca. Alma and Erick are the best!!”
Mexican · $
210 East Van Fleet Drive, Bartow
Customers’ favorites
“Food atmosphere and service all excellent”
Mexican · $
140 Old Bartow Lake Wales Road, Bartow
Customers’ favorites
“Delicious food ask for a Baliada next visit for breakfast🤤😋”
Tacos · $
2995 FL-60, Bartow
Customers’ favorites
“I have nothing but good things to say about this place. First off, I’d been craving GOOD tacos for quite some time. Especially when it comes to barbacoa and lengua. Most restaurants try to pass off a cheaper cut of meat as barbacoa but not here. It was so tender and flavorful! The menudo was perfect. Everything was tender and not chewy. She warned me about the red sauce being very hot but I feel it was the perfect amount of spice for my daughter and I. The piña frescas was nice and refreshing. It wasn’t overfilled with ice. I drove from north Lakeland just to try them and I’m so glad they were open. This is now my favorite Mexican restaurant in Bartow. The customer service was excellent and the prices were reasonable. Can’t wait to try more! Unfortunately I didn’t get many photos because everything was sooooo good. People that know me know how much of a foody I am and this is authentic Mexican food. Full of flavor and love!”
Tacos
253006000000023190, Bartow
“GREAT time today at our company Christmas party. Jay’s Tacos was on time and ready to go and not only did everyone enjoy the tacos, they enjoyed seconds, thirds and fourths! They were prepared and we will absolutely be having them at our next company event. Thank you Jay’s!!!”
Fast Food · $
1060 East Van Fleet Drive, Bartow
Customers’ favorites
“I mean… what can I say? It’s Taco Bell. You don’t come here for a quiet, elegant dining experience… you come for pure, unhinged joy wrapped in a tortilla. The food comes out hot, fast, and with just enough mystery to keep life exciting. Every bite is a gamble, every crunch wrap is a blessing, and every late-night visit is a decision I absolutely stand by. 10/10 would risk it all again.”
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Qdoba Mexican Eats is speeding up its growth across the nation, adding 33 new locations to its plans and bringing total restaurant commitments to more than 500 across the United States. The fast-casual Mexican chain is growing through key franchise partnerships in many regions. In the Northeast, PFGS, LLC will build 15 locations across Springfield, Mass., and Hartford, Conn. Meanwhile, Empire Inc. has agreed to open 10 restaurants in the Columbus, Ohio area, using their experience running over 100 restaurants including Subway and Dunkin' stores.