40 Best Mexican Restaurants in Gainesville

“This place is awesome! The queso is addicting, the margs addicting… the food… fire! Diana was our server and she rocked it!“

“Great customer service, delicious food & affordable prices! Oh my, the churros are soo good! We definitely felt so welcomed here. My family & I will definitely be regulars here!“

“S Stopped while traveling! Great margaritas, fantastic food, and service!!!!“

“A hidden gem 💎. They just specialize in birria meat. Very well seasoned Mexican food. I could eat this everyday. I tried the ramen 🍜 , the quesadilla, and tacos. Personally, I'd rank tacos#1 , ramen#2 than quesadilla. But everything was really good. Looking forward to trying out the Nachos next time. Service was good as well. The staff and owner very polite.“

“Excellent food and service. Will be back for sure. We were looking for a place to eat in the neighborhood and stopped in. What a gem of a restaurant. The food was excellent and the serve even better. Another note - we were offered the tres leches. The server told us it was the best tres leches she had ever had. Being of Cuban descent, I told that I have had a lot of tres leches in my life. She assured me I would approve? Approve? There isn't a tres leches in Miami that can beat this one. It was absolutely delicious.“

“Reminds me of the first El Som that oepned on Thompson Bridge Rd 40 years ago, but a step above. Excellent food and service!“

“Everything was very good my family stopped in on the way to talullah falls and we found this place food was very good and filling they got my family of 7 in and fed super fast. The owners and staff are very friendly and the food was at a good price.
THANK YOU !!!“

“Great omelette that I couldn't finish. Nicely crisp potatoes. Outstanding service.“

“My pastor recommended this spot. Mario was a super patient, very responsive, very accommodating server who was great with making sure we had an amazing visit and we did!

I had a party of 6 and he did great! He even know how to connect well our child dinning in.

The food was delicious and if food temperature and the atmosphere was perfect. Not too loud music yet the music creates a great vibe (made us want to dance which made us laugh and enjoy our time).

The team work was amazing to see in a restaurant. The team helped one another and we felt very well cared for. Lastly, the bathrooms were clean. I feel like a restaurant bathrooms always are a reflection of what their kitchen may be like. May not be true but the point is they care for the little details.

All of my guests enjoyed and had a very positive experience. Thank you at La Montana, I hope to see as you grow, we continue to have the same experience we had today!

The spot felt tucked away and I didn’t find it easy to spot because the signage is small and white colors blended in. (Feedback given for owners, in the event it is helpful in attracting more business)“

“Right off the gas station lot but doesn't taste like it. Birria taco made everything else on the tray feel like a warm-up act. Crispy shell, meat soaked in flavor, cheese melting out the edges. That broth--full of body, not just greasy or salty like a lot of places try to get away with. Steak taco was tender, didn't need anything extra. Chicken didn't wow me, but it held its own.

Torta came out like a full commitment. Soft bread, still toasty, avocado stacked thick, jalapeños didn't hold back. Fries not special but hot and seasoned. Quesadilla looked basic but was packed--more meat than expected, cheese actually stretchy. Wings felt like a curveball. Didn't need 'em, but lemon pepper slapped.

Nothing felt overdone or gimmicky. Just straight good food. Quick service, no attitude. Not trying to impress, just feeding you right. I'd go back tomorrow.“

“Great California burrito! Thx 🙏🏻“

“Highly recommend Lupita’s food truck if you are looking for some AUTHENTIC Mexican Food. 🇲🇽 It’s 5 minutes off Interstate 75. The food is AUTHENTIC and delicious. They have a few picnic tables to enjoy your food. We tried the birria tacos, torta, sopes, and taquitos and some chiles Torreados 🤌🏼 . They also have aguas frescas. 🍹“

“Quaint authentic Mexican restaurant. Having lived 6 years in Mexico, I know authentic! I ordered the Torta Regia. LOADED with refried beans, pineapple, country fried thin steak, lettuce, tomato, avacado, jalapeño, and panela cheese. SO GOOD!Very friendly staff. Google says they're open until 9pm. We showed up just before 8. We realized they were closing after we ordered, but they were super friendly and not annoyed at us. All the staff wore masks, and wore them PROPERLY. Very happy about that. We don't live in Gainesville, but we will come back!!“

“5 stars food was awesome! Some of the best most authentic Mexican food. Don’t let the ambience fool you their food was amazing. I would 100% go back. Al pastor tacos were very good! Can’t wait to try other stuff. Also the price you can’t beat it.“

“A quick snack that turned into an actual meal. We had 4 gorditas (potato and ground beef, chorizo, pork, and chicken). It was a bit messy bc of miscommunication with the lettuce and everything being on the side instead of inside. But it still tasted good. Definitely will recommend if you're in the Gainesville area...“

“My friends and I went to celebrate a birthday. The service and food was amazing. Not realizing it was bingo night(Wednesdays) we had a blast playing. I can’t recommend this place more we had a great time. The staff was friendly and attentive.“

“I love the food here. Only reason I am giving 4 stars is because of customer service and the chairs. Each time I’ve been I don’t feel welcomed. Employees will literally look at you and not say anything while you wait for them to come and take your order. At least say hello and I’ll be with you in a minute. Also, the tables and chairs are uncomfortable. Other than that I love the food and come here very often. Especially late evening on the weekends.“

“Although I really WANT to like it, as Mexican is my favorite type of food and they have a great selection of items with fresh ingredients, I’m usually disappointed by the execution. I hate to be that guy but it’s always overcooked, too greasy, or not seasoned enough and the beans in particular taste like water and definitely come from a can. Everybody inside is very nice so I’m not leaving a low star review but the food definitely needs some improvement. Especially when you’re paying $15 or more per person. It’s disappointing because the menu has such a great selection of food that you don’t see too often around here. Hope yall improve and make it how you would make it if you were eating it instead of it kinda just being thrown together. Side note: the salsas are amazing and don’t need to be changed. lol“

“Best tacos I love it!!!! 😍😍😍“

“Tried the birria for the first time and it tasted very authentic and full of flavor! It taste exactly how they make them in Guadalajara Mexico. It’s like slow cooked pot roast but more flavorful! I would definitely recommend you try it as a taco or quesadilla.“

“El mejor lugar bien animado para bailar“

“They only had maybe three people working, you order on a kiosk, but some of the bottle drinks aren't on there and you have to wait for someone to come to the register to order those.
My husband ordered the nachos and he said they were hands down the best nachos he's ever had. The quality of the steak was impressive and you could tell the queso was not from a can. I had their steak torta. I'd never had a torta before but I was not disappointed! Perfectly seasoned, not too salty. It was overloaded with steak- a good thing. They had a little salsa bar, everything tasted so fresh. Makes me sad we don't have one of these up where we live. 10/10 will eat here on the next trip down.“

“rico el filete de pescado a la plancha.“

“Delicious food, very authentic, good service. I placed a very large order of food to go. They told me it would take 40 mins for such a large order. I showed up to the restaurant exactly 40 mins later and they were bringing my food the registers as I was walking in to door. Again great food will definitely be back.“

“prueba los micheladas?!!!“

“I had the Carnitas, Al pastor, and Barbacoa Tacos. I have been a cook/chef for 25 years and these were the most flavorful tacos I have ever eaten. Very friendly owners and staff. Great job Amigos! I will be back!“

“Very homey experience with amazing food. Well priced for a lunch or early dinner experience. Lines can sometimes lead out of the door for this hidden treasure. Staff is pleasant and food comes out quickly. Food is authentic only. This isn't your Mexican bar and grill. If you want real Mexican dishes, look no further. Plenty of parking“

“Our company was catered by Tacos Veloz for our Christmas party, and everything was excellent. We ordered through Aldo, who made sure everything was packed accurately and ready on time. We got the barbacoa, carne asada, carnitas, and horchata to-go — all of it was absolutely delicious. We even drove all the way from Dahlonega to pick it up in Gainesville, and it was well worth the trip. We will definitely be ordering from them again!“

“Reminds me of the first El Som that oepned on Thompson Bridge Rd 40 years ago, but a step above. Excellent food and service!“

“This place is truly unique!! The ice cream is fresh and creamy! I got coconut and pina colada. The coconut ice cream they have water based and milk based. The water based is fluffy and has tons of coconut in it!!! Best ice cream around!!!“

“Gainesville probation officer is closed for lunch from 12pm-1pm. My mom and I were looking for a place for a restroom, a quick bite, and somewhere to sit and wait till the probation office opens again. Happens that Tacos Silao was less than half a mile but has no public restroom so we opted for another fast food joint. Seems really great though.“

“This place is truly unique!! The ice cream is fresh and creamy! I got coconut and pina colada. The coconut ice cream they have water based and milk based. The water based is fluffy and has tons of coconut in it!!! Best ice cream around!!!“

“I had Wendy help me today. She did a great job. We had to talk out the amount of meat I wanted and she was friendly and she helped me get two items and did a good job. This location is also nice because the surrounding area isn’t bumper to bumper traffic and it’s in a nice part of town.“

“Nice and quick stop good food“

“Muy buena atención, bonitas instalaciones, precio razonable. Excelente cocina!!“

“Isthar and Alondra went above and beyond to ensure our customer satisfaction was maintained and we are giving the best service possible. Coming close to closing hours they still didn’t hesitate to take care of us. I would recommend this place in Gainesville Georgia to anybody that wants to enjoy a 5 star meal and some drinks. Salute to them 🙌“

“Great food and fast service even on a Friday night.“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“This is the my family's first time going to Chipotle. Unfortunately with miscommunication I thought they were out of brown rice. So I got the white rice in my bowl. I'm finished with making my bowl and the guy brings brown rice over to fill up the container. They were out of several toppings. So I put what they had in my bowl. I liked my bowl, I got steak. The food didn't have no flavor to it. My kids said also there was no flavor to the food. I unfortunately don't think I'd come back. We got chips and cheese and cheese was disgusting. They charge for chips and guacamole. They don't have a salsa bar like the other comparable restaurants. So it's a no for me and my family.“

“The bowl with black beans brown rice double steak lettuce, and guacamole. Pinch of salt. Watermelon lemonade to drink🤤“