24 Best Mexican Restaurants near Tavares

“Awesome food! I highly recommend this place for its delicious dishes, friendly atmosphere, and quick service.“

“The food is delicious, the restaurant is spotless and the staff are always so pleasant! Gracias! 😊“

“Great margaritas and tacos. Jade was fantastic. Will ask for her next tome.“

“Nestor is great!! Margaritas are delicious and the food is always tasty.“

“Everything about Salsita's is magic. Their customer service is top notch, and just as importantly, their food is fantastic. I usually get the carne asada street tacos with a side of rice and beans, and my partner loves the carnitas quesadilla. Their red salsa is spot on with what I grew up with in Southern California. The elote in a cup is not to be missed and is made with fresh corn. Get it 'spicy' to have it prepared with mayonnaise and Tajin!“

“the food is great. comment on "hair" in food/burrito - ok, but how does that translate into "service: 1" ?? how do you score a 1 all the way across because supposedly there's a hair in your food ? i've never had that issue“

“Kai is an amazing GM!!!! I had an issue with an order and wrote a complaint on the app. They literally called me and apologized and comp'd my meal!!! When I tell you I was so surprised. Thank you for that Kai and I just want to say, you are an awesome new GM. You are doing amazing!! Quality management and customer service. 10/10!!!“

“We went to the Fiests Grande restaurant today (2-1-25). Somebody told the manager that my husband was stealing a cup that was on another table. My husband saw the cup and was showing me how cool it was (we are seniors and if my husband liked a cup that he saw he would have asked our server if the restaurant sold them, we do not have to steal. Nor were we dressed poorly.) So, the manager came over to us, and demanded to look in my husband's bag. I felt so bad for my husband! The look on his face! He was mortified! She did not find a cup, because my husband did not take anything. She embarrassed my husband and me in front of everyone. I approched the manager and told her she was out of line and she told me she had to protect her customers...well, my husband and I were also her customers, she didn't protect us from public humiliation! She also told me " I am Mexican, I know how it feels. I don't know what she meant by that. We will never visit that restaurant again, and probably won't go to Mt. Dora again either! Needless to say, our beautiful day was ruined.“

“Fantastic and authentic! Saw this place on the way to Tampa anx decided to try it on the way back. Good choice.“

“New to the area and decided to look for something we haven't tried yet. Walking up, the place looked closed, but thankfully it wasn't!
​We intentionally came during a slower time, so the place was almost empty. Typically, that’s when you risk getting slower service or lesser quality food, but we were completely surprised by how great everything was. Paola was our server and she was fantastic—speedy, attentive, and highly recommended. Make sure to ask for her and let her know I sent you!
​We started with the dip trio, which is always a great way to sample multiple flavors. I haven't said this in a long time, but the table salsa was absolutely fantastic, closely followed by the bean dip. The queso and guacamole were both really good as well.
​My wife ordered the Pollo Cancun, and let me tell you, I instantly regretted not getting it myself. It was honestly the best chicken and shrimp dish I have ever tasted!
​I got the Chile Relleno, which was perfectly prepared and very good. My only slight critique was the red sauce; my wife loved it, but I just thought it was okay—not my favorite, but not bad by any means. Even the rice and beans were excellent. We typically just pick at them, but here we actually enjoyed them both.
​We finished up with the fried ice cream for dessert, which was great. We will absolutely be back to enjoy that again and to explore the rest of the menu!“

“I love how the restaurant is decorated. The service and the food is always great. This is one of our favorite restaurants“

“It takes really outstanding products or service for me to give anything a perfect score, but this place certainly earned it. We've been pretty disappointed with the choice of Mexican restaurants around here lately. We go passed the food truck frequently so when our neighbors raved about the food we decided to give it a try. I wasn't familiar with some of the menu items so after a little searching, we decided to order the birria quesadilla, the chicken mulita & the steak & shrimp mulita. All of the food was really good but my husband loved the quesadilla & I think the chicken mulita is going to be my go to when I'm craving Mexican food. From now on Quesa Loco will be the place I think of when we want Mexican food.“

“They never disappoint!! Steak and shrimp never gets old!!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an amazing experience at La Perla Tapatia Mexican Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every bite was spot on, from the perfectly seasoned dishes to the generous portions. A huge shout-out to Tony, our server, who truly made the night even better. He was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect without ever being overbearing. You can tell he genuinely cares about great service. Between the outstanding food and Tony’s excellent service, this place is a must-visit. We’ll definitely be back — and asking for Tony again!“

“If I had the time to write a 5 page essay about how good the taco with fried pork belly was, I would. Lina is COOKING at this place for real. One of the best tacos I've had in ages, had my ratatouille moment here on that first bite and got a glimpse of my childhood. Keep cooking!! 10/10“

“Friendly family owned restaurant in Umatilla serving delicious meals.“

“so good! decided to come here for the first time after moving near zellwood and noticed this mexican spot. Emma helped in the process of ordering and was extremely helpful and nice! We ended up getting flautas and tacos and they were so good!! we will definitely be back to try the other menu items!“

“This place has the best authentic Mexican food . We had the enchiladas with the rice and beans. Also had the tongue tacos and the Cabeza tacos. So good. The food was amazing. Definitely a taste of Mexico. It's a small place. Only 6 tables but also doubles as a meat market. The staff was super friendly. Did not have a long wait for our food. Maybe twelve minutes or so, considering all the people that were coming in for take out. This will be my go to place for Mexican food. Definitely a hidden gem.“

“Had our first experience yesterday. The fruit drinks are super tasty! The tacos, empanadas and sopes were delicious! The pastor was our favorite! Definitely planning to return! It is an outdoor place with one table and five chairs so plan accordingly. But the food was delicious!“

“Todo exquisito! 100% recomendado.“

“They are always amazing 🤩!“

“Food was delish , it smelled great , nice and clean. Manager took our order and also brought out chips with guacamole, cheese and salsa. Service was Great!!“

“Great Food and Great service... My husband and I love coming here... If you leave hungry, its your own fault... The plates are always loaded with delicious food....“

“Ashima G. Hands down best employee ever! This man can multi task like No other and still ask you how your day is going. If you want to smile and have your order be right every time then this is the place to go. Thank you Ashima for always making my day. Your the best!“