50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Des Moines

“Your food is the Best in Des Moines!🫶🏼 When do you close for the winter?“

“My absolutely favorite place in DSM. Food and drinks are incredible. Exceptional service. Awesome people and vibe. 10/10/10 recommend. Go try it you will not be disappointed.“

“Best Tacos in Des Moines hands down, you need to go to this place“

“Phenomenal is the only word that describes this place. Lots of choices to pick from in the area, but Cowboys should be your decision. Food was phenomenal, and the staff were great. Had a blast! Our waiter Jose was very attentive, and made sure we were taken care of. I’ll be back anytime I come to town.“

“Delicious food and drinks!!“

“Vegan menu! Tortas were soft and delicious and the nachos were the best I ever had!“

“Their pizzadilla is amazing!! Only place that I have found this and it’s wonderful“

“All their foods are delicious! ¡Todas sus comidas son deliciosas! ¡Nos sentimos siempre muy bienvenidos! We always feel very welcomed! The people are great: from cooking to serving, they are all bilingual and the food comes out quick and tasty! Thank you! ¡Su gente es genial: desde los cocineros a los meseros; son todos bilingües y la comida sale rapidísimo y gustosa! ¡Muchas gracias! Congratulations and keep this excellent restaurant! ¡Felicitaciones y que continúen este excelente restaurante!“

“The best Mexican food in the metro. Family owned and operated by folks that care!“

“The food is supper yummy! I definitely recommend!“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“This place is a hidden gem. We were a little skeptical when we pulled in and we were the only people there at 5pm on a Saturday but the food was amazing, fairly priced, and the staff was so helpful.

We had a group of 6 and all but one of us had the tacos, everyone loved them and the one other had a tostada and said it was good. We also got a bunch of different of the fresh pastries and they were all amazing.“

“I came by yesterday on lunch break from a local training. I had intended on eating there but as it got closer to my hour being up, I knew I’d need to take it with me. There was only one person working and there were a handful of tables so I understood. They quickly boxed it up. I did have chips and salsa while I waited and it was really good! The salsa was super fresh! I ordered the Elote and two of the chorizo street tacos. They were both phenomenal. They even came with two small cups of the sauce for the tacos. One was a verde and the other was a smokey, much spicier sauce but they both were super good! I will definitely be going back and bringing my kiddos as they love Mexican food as much as I do!“

“Fuzzy's crew totally nailed it! Mad props! Their menu's kinda wild, right? Like, tons of choices and I got this food allergy thing, BUT... The cashier was super cool, helped me find something safe to grub on. And the food? Seriously mind-blowing! Fuzzy's DSM? Man, they didn't disappoint! I'm definitely heading back for more!“

“The chips and 4 varieties of salsa come with your meal and are served before you even order!😀. My husband always gets the chicken burrito, with rice and beans. The burrito is full of moist deliciously flavored chicken with just the right amount of cilantro, cheese, and lettuce. The tortilla is lightly grilled on the flat top. I always get the beef fajitas! I’m not a bean or rice fan so they always let me substitute with extra amount of: cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and lettuce. The beef is so tender, lots of lightly grilled green peppers, red peppers, and onions! It comes on a hot sizzling plate! It’s so plentiful that I always take home the extras!
The people working there are amazingly friendly. The service is quick. The food is reasonably priced! The sodas are included in the meal price. But most of all it is delicious food! We have been going there since around 2003 and have never been disappointed!“

“Delicious authentic Mexican food. You definitely get your money's worth. Along with it tasting bomb af the amount they give you is definitely on the generous side. Love this place. One of my latest favorites.“

“Very good. We will return. Clean place also.“

“I was so surprised when I went there and that they actually had hot sauce that was spicy. It’s so hard to find a place that has really spicy salsa ☺️“

“I was hesitating and tonight we stop by and “wow” we will definitely go back again. Excellent food we had the enchilada tacos. Delicious flavor, huge portions and fast service. Once you try them you will definitely go back again. Thank you!“

“Seriously such amazing food! Best tacos in dsm ☺️“

“love this place! first time trying will be back again,owner was super nice even when my daughter broke her Jarritos before even opening it! told her to grab another and made sure everyone was ok!“

“This is one of the best taquerias in Des Moines,, hands down!l everything was fresh and made to order, didn’t seem like the meat had been in warmers, everything was perfectly crispy.Make sure to ask for the avocado salsa! Every Friday birria tacos are 1.50- 2.00 with cheese! You also get jalapeño cucumber and radish with your tacos, no one does that anymore,!“

“Amazing food at a great price. A neighborhood gem.“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“wonderful restaurant, great food, Angel was our server. prompt and courteous. prices are good“

“Absolutely amazing experience!

We barely had time to sit down at the bar before they already brought us fresh chips — that alone set the tone for the whole visit. The service was incredibly fast, friendly, and welcoming.

The beer was served in ice-cold frosted glasses, which was an instant win for us. The staff took their time to explain the menu, recommended what to try, and every suggestion was spot on.

And the margarita… WOW. One of the best margaritas we’ve ever had — perfectly balanced, fresh, and absolutely delicious.

Great food, outstanding service, and an awesome atmosphere. You can really feel that they care about their guests.
We will 100% be back and recommend this place to everyone!“

“Vegan menu! Tortas were soft and delicious and the nachos were the best I ever had!“

“This the BEST food truck in Des Moines PERIOD. I've been going to this truck for as long as I can remember, back when the Duke of oil was there. DOMT WASTE YOUR TIME GOING TO ANY OTHER TRUCK. In my opinion this is the only REAL food truck. Every other one tries to do what this truck did 10 years ago. Prices are unbeatable, the burrito is the size of my thigh, BRING CASH.“

“Great authentic food and great service“

“I think they have good street tacos and good honest people there! I accidentally left my phone and that nice lady actually noticed and put it up for me ... there' was kind of a language barrier when I was there earlier ordering food..but when I went back we both understood that hand action where we use our hands as the telephone so she knew exactly what I meant..oh yeah hugs are Universal to and I had to give her a great big one for keeping my phone for me when she found it... Id like to say thank you to her......“

“Vegan menu! Tortas were soft and delicious and the nachos were the best I ever had!“

“Best taco truck in the DSM metro. 10/10 taste & service! Elote corn cup🔥“

“I was so surprised when I went there and that they actually had hot sauce that was spicy. It’s so hard to find a place that has really spicy salsa ☺️“

“cuando vas a pedir unas gorditas a este lugar siempre tienes que esperar, pero cuando te estas comiendo las gorditas te das cuenta que valio la pena la espera. Gracias“

“The food was amazing!!! Great price and even better service! I will definitely be going back!“

“Had an excellent time and the food was superb !“

“Excellent!!!! A must stop when on the Southside!! The customer service is the best! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“We had VIVA cater our wedding as we had our first date at VIVA in Urbandale. They were amazing to work with, EXTREMELY affordable, and were so thoughtful! They went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! We also love dining in the restaurant and have great food and excellent service every time!“

“Always amazed , excellent authentic and yummy , highly recommend“

“Thank you for being in business! Loved the food!!! The price was right for what you get and plus it was delicious! Right next to the gas station was a perfect pitstop for anyone filling up and hungry so fill up your bellies at Taqueria Antojitos“

“Went there with my wife, surprisingly they were able to make really good authentic vegetarian food for us. My wife had tacos and I had enchiladas. Right off the bat they give you really hot salsa and mild, the pico de la cayo they give you has fish in it though. I love the little touch of marinated jalapenos and carrots on all the tables. Going back without the wife for seafood night 🤣“

“Tasty food and a cozy place. Vibrant and beautiful decor makes this place a surprise, compared to the outside. Reasonable prices & a generous serving size. Worth the wait for food cooked to order! Not for large groups as the biggest tables seat 4.“

“Ok, so this place is definitely a hidden gem. Don’t trust the bad reviews. It’s in a weird location, attached to a small hotel… where people apparently don’t appreciate authentic Mexican food. The bad reviews are Mexican people who think their mamas is better or white folks who don’t know a darn thing lol.

They have everything you could possibly want, lengua, asada, pollo, puerco, camarones, fresh tortillas (brought to your table at request), flautas, tamales, mole, pozoles, all kinda of sopas, an expansive salsa bar, a fruit bar, flan, cheesecakes, pumpkin bars/cakes, and so so so much more. It’s a tad expensive on weekends (like $20ish/person for adults), but for all the options and the quality of the food, that’s very reasonable. I think it’s less during the week.

I hope more people start going to this restaurant, bc I’d hate to lose this place. We went on a Saturday and there were maybe 6-8 tables sat. Should’ve been a full house based on the quality of the food. The servers/hostesses were very polite and attentive. Also, the restaurant is very KID FRIENDLY. You’re not gonna catch any dirty looks if your kids are being kids. Bc everyone else’s kids are being kids too!!

Really solid, unfussy, high quality food. Bring your appetite. 5 STARS!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Great service. Great food. Different menu than many other Mexican places. We should come here more.“

“Great food and beer, and very friendly staff. We come here every time we visit Des Moines!!“

“Best taco truck in the DSM metro. 10/10 taste & service! Elote corn cup🔥“