50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Johnston

“Omg!!! Excellent food! Tonight I am having the shrimp bowl. Wonderful super tasty guacamole and the pins colada is to die for. Owner is so friendly, same with wait staff. Clean, comfortable. Highly recommend!

Parking: Easy, right in front

Kid-friendliness: Will bring my 4 grandsons here, probably this weekend“

“Food is always delicious! I went in after work on Mother’s Day to take home 3 orders of shrimp fajitas and the patio and tables inside were packed. Despite staff being very busy, I still got my order in 15 min and one of the teens working at the register checked on me while I waited to see if I needed anything. I’ve always had excellent service. The margaritas are delicious as well!“

“Best Mexican I've had in years.“

“This review has been a long time coming. I have done multiple catering orders through this location and it has been nothing but an amazing experience.

Food tastes great. Always have plenty of leftovers too.

The staff does a great job helping you get it in the car as well.“

“Delicious 😋 Loved it! I recommend 👌“

“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.“

“Definitely our go to resturant. The drinks. The food. The atmposphere. All of it!“

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

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

“Best restaurant in ankney! By so far haven’t change. Has best customer service and FOOD!“

“Yanci was excellent ! Drinks were awesome and food was delicious and came so fast!“

“Amigos has delicious food and friendly staff. 100% recommend 👌“

“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.“

“Absolutely DELICIOUS!!! While in Ankeny today, we wanted to try something new. We went completely blind with our choice as it just happened to be near by. WOW!!! It seriously now is our favorite Mexican restaurant! We were greeted right away, and noticed when walking to our table how clean the restaurant is and impressed with the open kitchen! The service was TOP NOTCH! Delicious food. Great prices on lunch menu, plus still left with leftovers to have tonight. HIGHLY recommend! It is nearly an hour from our home, however we will be back often!!! R“

“Delicious food and drinks!!“

“Food was great and service was top notch!! A lot of places need training from these people!! Will definitely come again!“

“Adobada 🌯 burrito was huge. Excellent 👌👍 so much flavor with a little heat. Chicken Cheese Rice very good with a perfect char on the chicken 🐔. Chips and two choices of Salsa's, Spicy and mild were refilled. Very friendly personable service. We have found our newest favorite Mexican Restaurant.“

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

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

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

“Absolutely delicious food and very authentic. America is usually our waitress and she does a fantastic job. The enchiladas de mole are my go-to rn. The tacos are phenomenal. The best in town.“

“10/10! I loved the food they were very kind and had such good drinks with lots of options. The place was clean and beautiful. Will come again!😁“

“If you're craving chips and queso this is the place to go. If it was socially acceptable to order the queso and drink it through a straw I would, it's seriously that good. Food is always a hit and the staff is always friendly but the queso is the real reason I come.“

“We have dined here so many times, I've lost count. Our favorites are the Chipotle fettuccine pasta, guacamole, salsa, flautas, the Las Alegres special, quesadillas, and of course, the margaritas 🍹. Small group or large, they can take care of your table without missing a beat. We will be back again and again!“

“An unexpectedly large number of my family & friends descended on this fine establishment after a Celebration of Life and everyone was taken care of in a very timely & professional manner! Everyone loved their food, beverages, & the service! THANK YOU for shining a light on what was a difficult day! 🙏“

“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!“

“There is not a single other Pancheros location that even closely compares to the joy that I experience from this specific location. Excellent food, excellent service, a camaraderie that is unmatched - not just in Pancheros locations, but in do-it-yourself burrito restaurants in general. I always get a burrito with rice, black beans, carnitas, and mild ancho salsa with a side of chips and salsa. You can’t get this excellency from a Chipotle or a Q-Doba. Thanks Pancheros on Jordan Creek.“

“Breakfast was SO GOOD. We ordered a classic plate (for kiddo) crepes, and chilaquiles. Crepes were huge. 3 massive crepes folded with house made sweet cream, topped with a drizzle of Nutella and fresh sliced strawberries. Chilaquiles came with a side of beans, avocado, and two eggs any style. I would probably kill for the green salsa - it’s tangy and the perfect amount of spice to enhance the food. The red salsa though is lackluster. Chips stayed crispy and the steak & eggs were cooked as ordered. Kiddo couldn’t get enough. Classic diner links and toast (choice of white wheat or sourdough), butter, and those little square jelly containers. She even ate the beans and avocado off the chilaquiles. 10/10 will go 100 more times.“

“We have eaten at the Guadalajara weekly for almost 4 years now. Everyone is so friendly, the food is amazing every time, and the margaritas are fantastic. Great customer service, fantastic staff, and a fun atmosphere. Definitely recommend eating at any Guadalajara locations, but we love our Ankeny Guad 🫶🏼“

“Amazing shaker margaritas, great authentic Mexican food and family-owned service that goes above and beyond“

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

“One of the best steak burritos ever! Their hot sauce is perfect too!“

“This is straight fire!!! Food is awesome and FRESH! They are the best/only reason to go to Menards! Do your self a favor and drive past Tasty Tacos and hit up Tacos Meza you WILL NOT be disappointed!“

“We love this restaurant! We live closer to the Clive location so we order from there all of the time, both dine in and take out. I recently also had them cater a Saturday lunch at work for us and they knocked it out of the park! Eddie is a phenomenal asset to this restaurant. Always friendly and helpful. Great rewards program as well. Highly recommended!“

“I’ve been to multiple taco trucks and I got to say this is probably one of the best. I would highly recommend eating here.“

“I've ate at a lot of taco trucks. This one was by far the best steak tacos I've ever had period. Very fresh,tender and juicy. I highly recommend stopping and trying. 100% recommended.😋“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“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!“

“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!“

“I regularly meet up with my friends here. The foods great and the kids enjoy it as well. Our server yesterday Julia was very kind and helpful!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“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.“

“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 supporting Radiant Elementary by feeding the staff some delicious food this past week! The staff is wonderful and the food is amazing!“

“Amazing food! I have tried so much food and have never been disappointed by La Familia. The quesabrilla tacos are to die for!!! Cold and refreshing beverages, hot food, clean atmosphere, friendly staff. You got to try it!“

“Absolutely amazing restaurant! Wide variety of food - amazing taco pizza! Love their margarita specials too! Friendliest staff, which always makes our experience great! We love this place!“

“Tasty Tacos was phenomenal. I was in the mood for tacos and this spot answered the call. Great service, fast. The tacos have a unique, puffed appearance that is light in texture. I tried the beef, chicken and pork tacos and was satisfied with them all, but the chicken was my fav. Lots of menu choices available and I intend to try them during future visits.“