17 Best Mexican Restaurants in Gainesville

“Went with my mother. With a name like Senor Fiesta wasn't sure what to expect. ? I was pleased.? I had the nacho daddys burrito and she had the brisket stuffed Chile rellenos poblano. Both were yummy and definitely would order again. The brisket was hella good in the poblanos. ? The chips and salsa were good. The waiter was great. This is a good tradition classic Mexican restaurant. Can easily see coming back.“

“My husband and I stopped here after a doctors visit to get something to eat. We have never been here in this restaurant before and much to our surprise. It was off the chart. As we walked in, we were greeted by the gentleman that was standing at the counter. He was very polite, very informative about the food that they had to offer the restaurant here itself. It's very quite very pleasing to sit down and just relax and enjoy something that they have to offer here so far everything that I saw come out of their kitchen looked absolutely fantastic, and then I asked the gentleman about the homemade corn tortillas if they sold them separately and he said no, they did not sell them separately, but was more than happy to accommodate me and offered me a plenty amount to eat with my chili tonight. I thought that was awesome. Not many people offer that type of service, my husband and I ate the what we call the street tacos with the steak, cilantro onions they have pickled onions that are a little on the spicy side. They have sauces to go on your tacos and your other dishes. Absolutely wonderful I can't wait till we come back to eat again“

“The experience and food were outstanding. Natalia took great care of our table with great suggestions and amicable attitude. The ceviche and queso fundido were great appetizers and my Plato de Pepe was full of flavor, loved it. Although I will say, I regret not getting the Molcajete, looked amazing.“

“Me and my little brother decided to get some Mexican food after golfing and found this place near by, so we decided to stop by. Everything was delicious, I got two quesadillas and he got 4 steak tacos, and the prices were very reasonable service was great!“

“We came to celebrate my MIL Birthday. This was everyones first time. We will definitely be back again. Everyone loved the food. Our service was amazing! Angel made our night. All of the staff& the manager went above&beyond. We will definitely come back.“

“one of my favorite spots for food and relaxing! I feel great here. I usually get tacos; the ladies at register always make sure they are getting my order right. The food always tastes authentic, and the drinks are amazing! I really like their horchata and jugo de jamaica. overall it’s 100% worth the time and money, the workers are very kind people as well :)“

“Let me start by saying I eat a lot of Mexican food. I eat it a couple times a week. This is the best burrito I've ever had. The flavor is amazing and every bite had a cheese pull! I've never had a burrito like that. It's like a burrito quesadilla fusion and I love it! Will be back soon.“

“This place has been around for awhile and I had never tried it until recently. The food is very good and the portions are large. Pricing is average and the location is next to a main road with easy vehicles parking. Definitely worth a try, I will be going back for sure!Parking: Plenty of parking and easy access in and out.“

“Amazing restaurant! One of THE best places to eat for breakfast, brunch, or lunch in the Gainesville area.Incredible food for the price! All prepared with love and attention. The breakfast tacos ( more like burritos ) are well worth the money! Especially the steak egg and cheese for $5!The breakfast enchiladas are unique and delectable. Basically an enchilada with scrambled egg, cheese, and meat depending on what one you order.If you order a plate breakfast, not a taco or sandwich, you get a generous portion of refried beans, potatoes, or rice. Any time I'm near Haydees I make sure to stop in and eat as they have more than earned my business.The fresh handmade tortillas are a treat and I could just eat them as a meal. The red salsa provided on the table has good heat with a nice garlic taste. The green salsa pairs well with beef and milder compared to the red salsa.The staff is incredible. They're extremely friendly and on top of their game to ensure you are well taken care of during your visit. Even if you are just getting food to go, they are super sweet and conversational.The restaurant is always clean and orderly. Even when it's bustling with customers, they keep it top-notch clean, all the while attending to the patrons dining in at the same time.The only issue I have is parking, it's a small, tight lot and depending on when you visit you'll struggle to find parking. When you do visit just make note of the time and the parking lot, so you can avoid busy times and slip in and out for a meal.If you're in the area, I definitely recommend them if you enjoy good home cooked authentic Mexican food. I can't rave enough about this place.“

“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!!“

“Firstly, I want to give it 5 stars out of 5. The food was exquisite. The Cuban cake is finger-licking good and comes with tasty Milanese, egg, ham, leg, fresh cheese. The other tasty asada cakes have fresh cheese giving them a good flavor. I bought some very delicious suadero tacos in Gainesville, it's the first place I've seen that offers suadero tacos, no one else has them, at least in the places I've eaten. The red sauce was very tasty, the green sauce was exquisite, the guacamo sauce was delicious. The only thing that looked bad about me was the onion for my tacos, but that was a solution, it wasn't a problem. I recommend this place, I don't give it 5 stars just because the food has to be very good for me to rate it 5.I am giving 5 out of 5 stars the food is delicious. The sauces are to die for, I do recommend the Cuban Torta if you are a Torta lover you will love this one. And on tacos I do recommend suadero very juicy and soft tender meat. I do recommend this restaurant 100 % the only thing they dissapointed me was that they forgot my onions for my tacos, but that was not an issue at all. If you want good tacos and good cakes and tasty salsa visit this place. You will not regret it.Today November the 8th came by and tried their tacos de trompo I gave them a 3 out of 5 just because the meat has a lack of flavor the salsa macha is pretty spicy but good flavor come and tried them to see if you like them“

“Went last Sunday afternoon with friends and they had live music which was awesome! I don't eat meat but I asked if they could make me a bean, rice, nopal, and avocado burrito, and they did! Friendly staff and the restaurant is decorated really nice after the remodel. Michelada was also DELICIOUS. Will be going back!“

“Very good place to eat. This location replaced the one that burned a couple of years ago, but the food & service are excellent! Places of the building itself could use a little attention, but it is more spacious & better decor than the old location. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes Mexican cuisine!“

“I've driven past this place a gazillion times and haven't popped in, but I was craving Mexican tonight and they're close to home. Best decision ever!Service - Excellent! Not only was our waitress an absolute sweetheart, but I noticed other servers keeping an eye on each other's tables and clearing plates on tables that weren't theirs. Definitely seemed like a true 'team' of people who work well together.Food- Amazing! I tried a new dish (Chile poblano) and was very pleasantly surprised by it! To clarify- it was new to me, not new on their menu. It was flavorful and very filling! I sampled my husband's Tamales Verde and I would totally order them for myself. They serve pretty good sized plates at a decent price (comparable to most other restaurants in this area). We left full and happy! Zero complaints!Atmosphere- Perfection! They had live entertainment tonight - a gentleman with a guitar and music setup and he has such a soothing and pleasant voice. I could listen to him sing all night. He did lots of old songs that I wanted to sing along to but I had a mouthful of food. Lol.This is 100% a place my family will return to. I think the singer said he's there on Friday nights, so I guess I'll make sure that's when we visit again. ?Dietary restrictions: I asked for no sour cream or cheese on my son's plate, letting them know he's dairy-free, and they happily obliged.“

“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.“

“Traveled to Gainesville, Ga on business and found this street taco place. The tacos and quesadilla were much larger than what I’m used to back home but just as flavorful. I had 2 of the following, asada, chorizo and pastor with an asada quesadilla that came with rice and salsa fresco. Place was clean and the server was polite. If I’m back in the area again, I’d definitely seek this place out again.“

“Hands down, best Mexican restaurant in Gainesville, even though it may not look like much from the outside. They have the best food, chips, salsa, drinks and friendly staff. Ignore the negative reviews on here…if you have functional tastebuds, you will love the food here, no other Mexican restaurant in town comes close.“