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“

“Excelente comida 🥘 excelente margaritas“

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

“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 Birria Pizzadillia was phenomenal. 20/10 would get again!“

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

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“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!“

“My new favorite Mexican restaurant! I got the lunch special steak fajita. Delicious! The service was fast and if a worker that wasn’t serving me saw I needed something they handled it. A truly team player atmosphere from the workers. The restaurant its self is gorgeous. So much beautiful art work to admire. If you’re in the area a perfect choice.“

“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.“

“Great authentic food and great service“

“An exceptional smaller Mexican restaurant. My family have been coming here for years, great service and very affordable. As well as family friendly and suitable to groups of all sizes. Would highly recommend the sopes or any of their signature mixed margaritas“

“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!“

“Hoy después de toda la mala información de la supuesta presencia de ICE en nuestras areas aquí disfrutando unos Riquísimos Tacos de Tripa con el verdadero Sabor de Antojitos Mexicanos casi que no los veía ya que están en la parte trasera del lugar 2 av y College av lo mejor de Iowa después de la excelente atención del Hermanito Chilango una buena cena y Gracias por tus Tacos mi Chingon“

“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 ☺️“

“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,!“

“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!“

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

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

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

“Absolutely delicious !The presentation and aroma...the singe on the asada...the chorizo along with Verde and Rojo sauce absolutely ?I will 100% be back !I always like to start off with the carne asada tacos because if you can't get that right than I don't wanna do business. I always go at least on sauced up and one as is and all was delicious!!Something a little different is the cheese on these. Normally I don't find cheese in the street tacos...and it was ?Even the tortillas are on point, not falling apart.Check out the pictures of the Taco Truck Traveler and Eating with Alabaster !“

“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 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......“

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

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

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

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

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“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.“

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

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

“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 ☺️“

“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“

“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“

“Currently, this is my absolute favorite restaurant in Iowa. They have the tastiest shrimp cocktail and my favorite are the shrimp empanadas from the appetizer section of the menu. My husband loves virtually anything they serve. I can overlook that it isn't fancy and sometimes the service is a little uncoordinated when you end up with such amazing food. I see the people in the kitchen looking like they are working so hard and from the heart. Now, if you want a good laugh, I ate here ten years ago for my first time and it took me nine years before I ever would consider returning. I ordered paella with the extra $1 charge if I wanted the seafood all out of the shell instead of me doing it myself. I was eating away while in deep conversation with my family, enjoying my food, when I bit down on some random large piece of a broken shell buried in the paella. I got up and ran to the bathroom and had to spit out the shells and unfortunately parts of six of my broken teeth! So, if you order any dish with the promise of the seafood all taken from its shell; still be careful!“

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

“This place is definitely a destination! I'm very well traveled! I've been all over! If you like Mexican food, this is the spot for you! It is very very good and very good variety of choices. Added them to my favorites for when I'm back out here again“

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

“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!“

“?? Saw a mouth-watering FB post about this place and had to give it a try — and it exceeded all expectations! From the seamless ordering process to the scrumptious tacos, everything hit the spot! ? Planning to mix it up next time for a new taste adventure! ??? #FoodieFinds #TacoHeaven #ExploringNewFlavors #“

“Just had an incredible meal at this local Mexican restaurant and I can’t stop thinking about it! The food was absolutely amazing. Fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Every bite was a delight! The service was just as impressive. Super quick, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. It's clear the staff takes pride in what they do. Whether you're craving tacos, enchiladas, or something new, this place delivers big on taste and experience. Highly recommend — I’ll definitely be coming back! 🌮🔥“

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