30 Best Mexican Restaurants in Athens

“Not 1, not 2, but 3 delicious salsas! Had a taco salad with chicken and it was the best I've ever had!!! Everything tasted fresh. I highly recommend!“

“I've been here twice and had an excellent meal both times. The whole tilapia is beautifully presented, delicious and exceptionally fresh. Veggie fajitas and sides were also excellent. Kind of a hole in the wall type vibe, nothing fancy, but truly a gem.“

“one of our must takes for visitors . we bring all our friends and family here bc the owners are oh so wonderful and treat us just like fam. The Margaritas- that spicedi rim, the pupusas, and the Diablo Fish are my favorites!“

“I just want to share this with everyone who eats at this place. Yesterday me and My wife ordered our normal chicken tacos like we always get on Tuesday's. I noticed the salsa had a slightly different taste to it. So later that night I woke up around 3 am with chills sweating profusely all over. I've literally been sick all day from this food poisoning. My wife didnt eat no salsa and she was fine. I love this place and I've never had an issue until last night. So take it for what it's worth and be careful is all I can say.“

“we ate at Taco Mama for lunch today. The staff was so nice. the service was excellent. The cook created a delicious meal for us. The food is so fresh tasting. We will definitely be back again.“

“All Southerners know that many gas stations are home to some of the best kept culinary secrets, and this is no exception. Although, technically a convenient store, the restaurant that operates here is superb. Hispanic dining options are plentiful in Clarke County, but this is easily one of the top three options for anyone visiting the area. The street tacos have reset my expectations for the dish, and the tortas are unrivaled. Do not sleep on this place.“

“Not 1, not 2, but 3 delicious salsas! Had a taco salad with chicken and it was the best I've ever had!!! Everything tasted fresh. I highly recommend!“

“My family and I have been here several times and we love it so much ! The food is amazing and always comes out quickly even when they are busy ! The servers have always been great and given attentive and great service ! The atmosphere is great with amazing music , occasional live music , and the huge TVs which my husband enjoys especially during game days!! It’s our go to restaurant“

“Great Authentic Mexican Food! Excellent Customer Service!“

“We booked La Pa on wheels for our wedding and man they DID NOT disappoint. Taqueria La Parilla is mine and my husbands favorite Mexican place in Athens and it meant the world to us to have them cater our wedding. 10/10. Best service. Best food. Carlos was awesome and so communicative the whole year before our wedding!“

“We booked La Pa on wheels for our wedding and man they DID NOT disappoint. Taqueria La Parilla is mine and my husbands favorite Mexican place in Athens and it meant the world to us to have them cater our wedding. 10/10. Best service. Best food. Carlos was awesome and so communicative the whole year before our wedding!“

“This place was by far one of the best Mexican restaurants I have ever been to! I did an internship in Georgia for the summer and I ate here at least twice a week! The food, the people, the atmosphere, and the prices were phenomenal. I’ll miss it!“

“This is hands down the BEST Mexican food !! Not only is the food awesome, but the service is great as well !! The owner treats you like family .. We go weekly .. I always look forward to it.. highly recommended!!!“

“TDS is my top destination for what I would call the equivalent of fast food Mexican. The food will come out minutes after ordering - especially if you grab seats at the bar. Go ahead and improve your life by ordering the Shrimp corn chowder. Check out the special taco of the day or I go with the tried & true fish taco. Queso & chips are always a win - queso is the perfect consistency with thin, salty chips! Make it your new taco Tuesday spot of the week. Bartender Ian will take good care of you - best customer service in town.“

“Es mi restaurante favorito de comida Mexicana. Los chicos son unos caballeros y cocinan super delicioso! I love this place!!!“

“Excellent restaurant for students looking for something different. The burrito/bowl bar is well-stocked and delicious, and the food will not disappoint, especially under $12 for a burrito and chips. Great place for small groups but the seating isn't so extensive for larger parties.“

“Stopped by the other day with a couple friends and we had such a great meal. I would recommend them every time! Go by for Great food and Great service.“

“Visiting Athens and needed good food after checking into our hotel up the street, so glad we chose this place! Everything was so delicious and fresh - my favs were the chunky guacamole, fresh salsa, and quesabirria tacos. The quesabirria was out of this world, the meat was so tender. The fajitas and carnitas enchiladas were also super yummy, and the rice and beans were perfect. Everything also came out very quickly and our waitress (I didn’t catch her name forgive me!) was super kind and chatted with us about areas to check out during our stay. Will definitely visit this place again if we are back in town!“

“Wanted to try to this place as it’s new in town. I’m so happy I did. Excellent food and great environment. The dishes were just what I envisioned and were delicious. Definitely will return frequently 👍“

“Friendly staff, good tacos!!!“

“Great staff, very friendly. Excellent service!“

“Fish tacos . All of the food looked delicious. Waitress very friendly an helpful“

“The assistant manager working there was absolutely amazing !! She was so helpful with our group in giving recommendations on what to do in the area. They have a cute little outdoor area with mini golf and seating. The food wasn’t bad I got just the steak quesadilla nothing special about it. Everyone else really enjoyed their food! We went around 3 so no one else was there so the food was super quick.“

“Excellent staff, very friendly atmosphere with delicious food... u can truly have it your way. And the food is fresh tasting 😋 and yummy!!! #ITSWillysTIME“

“I placed a pickup order on my lunch break. Upon returning to work, I realized the order was incorrect. After contacting the restaurant and advising them of the error they graciously brought the correct order to my place of employment. Thank you for such awesome customer service!“

“Blows chipotle out of the water. Their guacamole and mango salsa is on point. The steak burrito bowl was amazing! Will be back!“

“I am a South Georgia girl who has been waiting for the Athens, GA location to open. Let me just say that the workers at the Athens location were AMAZING!! I was so excited to eat Surcheros again, but now I can’t wait for a chance to dine in with them! I am almost positive I was greeted by every person working and they all were so cheery and had smiles on their faces. This is definitely an environment I want to eat in and people I want to talk to! Already planning my next stop in and maybe I’ll get all of my northern friends to tag along so that I can show them how us South Georgia folk do it!😋“

“We love this location and the people who work there!! I work a 4 week on / 4 week off schedule so I’m only home half the year; and we go here 2-4 times every time I’m home.. food is always fresh and amazing… Management is in a class of their own and shows with their employees and amazing customer service!! A+++ 5 star!!“