25 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! 😊“

“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!“

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

“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“

“This location serves the best hard shell tacos. The $5 Classic Luxe Box featuring a hard shell taco and a 5 layer burrito with a large drink for under $6 is my go to for a quick lunch. I never spend more than 5-10 minutes in the drive thru. Excellent friendly staff as well.“

“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!“

“The food was a solid 10/10—everything tasted great. Unfortunately, the customer service was subpar. Stephanie asked for my name, and when I explained that I hadn’t ordered yet and was there to place an order, she told me to give her a minute. While I looked over the menu, she tapped her fingers on the counter to get my attention instead of simply acknowledging that she was ready. Her overall demeanor felt dismissive and unwelcoming, and she never once said “thank you.” Great food, but the customer service could definitely use improvement.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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!“

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

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

“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!“

“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“

“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.“

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

“Los mejores tacos y hamburguesas especiales que he probado“

“Todo exquisito! 100% recomendado.“

“They are always amazing 🤩!“

“The food was absolutely delicious here! My daughter and I ordered quesadillas, her steak and me chicken. The service was subpar and one of the staff members that served the chips and salsa was very rude, almost to the point of 3 stars or less but the food made up for his bad attitude.“

“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....“