42 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!!!!“

“Taco Tento was seriously impressive. The tacos were packed with flavor, fresh ingredients, and cooked just right—nothing tasted rushed or generic. You can tell they actually care about the quality of their food. The portions were solid, the prices felt fair, and the whole place had a great vibe. Definitely one of those spots you leave already planning to come back to.“

“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.“

“The service is fabulous. The food is phenomenally, authentic and delicious. The atmosphere is as you would expect cozy nice perfect for eating and enjoying your food. asked if needed Anything else and constant attention, clearing trash and refilling drinks, asking if we wanted any More tortillas for the meal. absolutely 10 out of 10 recommend. I got the mole chicken and I don’t really eat mole but this one was authentic and delicious. The flan was divine, not overly cooked perfectly done and the sauce they put on top was not too thick or too thin, but just right in the flavor combinations are perfectly divine.“

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

“está muy rica su comida y un excelente servicio“

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

“I don’t know why the best meat lovers pizza comes from la Montana….but it does! Pour some salsa on it and it’s incredible! I come here for Mexican, for margaritas and believe it or not….pizza ! There are so many reasons to eat here! Trust me. 😁“

“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.“

“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. 🍹“

“Great California burrito! Thx 🙏🏻“

“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.“

“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!!“

“YES!!!! I know it sounds crazy but the refried beans of all things just HIT DIFFERENT!!! They’re supposed to be just filler in other restaurants but I’m telling you, they are delicious at Aurelio’s for some reason! I’ve NEVER had a bad meal there! I love this restaurant because it’s NOT loud and obnoxious, just really good food!“

“This has got to be the best mexican food takeout in the entire area. Good variety on their menu and their food is very tasty and authentic compared to other dine in mexican restaurants. They do have a very small dine in area .But for the most part, I think their takeout is a large part of their business.“

“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.“

“An awesome establishment authentic Mexican food at its best seasoned 2 perfection add cooked with care all in all and outstanding meal I started with the burrito supreme and although stuffed after its massive size I could not resist ordering a taco to go but I didn't even make it out the door clean and quiet I thoroughly enjoyed my meal the glass bottles Coca-Cola's made with real sugar instead of high fructose whatever it is we're just an added bonus to put a smile on my face can't wait till I'm back in town to go again!!!!!!!!“

“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.“

“Best tacos I love it!!!! 😍😍😍“

“prueba los micheladas?!!!“

“Absolutely delicious Mexican food at a very reasonable price! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The portions were generous, and you definitely get great value for your money.

The service was just as impressive-friendly, attentive, and quick without feeling rushed. The staff made us feel so welcome and checked in often to make sure we had everything we needed.

If you’re looking for amazing Mexican food with great service and affordable prices, this is the spot. We’ll definitely be back! 🌮✨“

“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“

“rico el filete de pescado a la plancha.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“Nice and quick stop good food“

“I had the most amazing experience at this Moes the other week. I placed an online order for pickup. When I arrived (a few minutes before the set pickup time), my order was not ready. No worries. I was early. I had waited around for about 20 minutes, and my food was still not out. It was late at night, close to closing time, I was the only customer, so I was confused. When I asked the worker at the register, she said that my order had BEEN ready. Turns out, somebody got there before I did and stole my order. The kind lady working immediately remade my food and even gave me a free drink and cup of queso to make up for the inconvenience. She was so kind. The food was also amazing, as always, but this experience made me come write this because of her amazing customer service. I wish I knew her name.“

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

“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!!!“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“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.“

“Great food and atmosphere“

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