34 Best Mexican Restaurants near Watkinsville

“I went last night and had they had delicious birria and tacos al pastor. All of the staff was very nice as well. We will be back!“

“Holy Moly!! Their green salsa is to DIE FOR!!! Food is terrific and service is great!! I will definitely be back here on a regular basis!!! 1000/10!!“

“Best empanadas around! Friendly folks and very clean.“

“Very friendly staff and excellent service ! Will come back again.“

“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!“

“Excellent, healthy vegan options! Don’t know anywhere else to get such quality food that tastes so yummy through a drive through (quick too!)“

“I have not been to this restaurant in a couple of months because of some bad experiences, but today was a totally different atmosphere and the food was great! I’m not sure if it’s under a new management or what but it was much better!!!“

“Great food and service! I had the chicken fajitas and they were cooked to perfection. The kids meals were big enough to feed my boys who border on ordering adult meals. Best Mexican food I’ve had recently!“

“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!“

“If you want great Mexican food, you know the spot when you see it, and El Bajio is definitely serving up some amazing food. Staff is always great, food is consistently amazing, and the price is not bad at all. Highly recommend, 10/10, 5 Stars, Nobel Peace Prize, whatever, they deserve all the props!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!!!“

“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!“

“Top notch food. Because my law office is right down the street also on Prince Avenue I go here maybe a little too often (if that is even possible). You can trust their blue plate to be top notch and unique. The standards that stay on the menu are great too. Have not been disappointed once. Visitors to Athens, make this a lunch or dinner stop for sure.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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 eat here a lot. But tonight the order placed wasn't what I picked up and I am upset. I'll let it slide this time... other than that it's a great place to eat.“

“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!😋“

“100% recommended, good service and excellent food, I will eat here again.“