50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Johnston

“Best Mexican I've had in years.“

“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!“

“Food is good, somewhat small building, bathrooms only for 1 person so if someone is in there, you gotta wait. Only bad thing is they need to update workdays/holidays, it said it was open and drove 15 min just to see a paper 📃 on the front door saying its closed, other than that good 👍“

“Delicious 😋 Loved it! I recommend 👌“

“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?“

“The portions were HUGE and oh so good!
The Molcajete was loaded with steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, onions and peppers....served along with rice, beans, lettuce. Very good representation of the Molcajete!
The El Patron had loads of steak, chicken, pork, peppers and onions along with the rice and beans as well.
Service was excellent, as good as we've ever had...very prompt and friendly.
Decor was somewhat upscale with black and gold highlighting the room with Mexican culture pictures and paintings on the walls.“

“Fantastic food every time I've been there. They keep adding new things to try. Also great people.“

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

“We love Amigos! Delicious food made fresh! Their catering services are outstanding as well. Highly recommend!“

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

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

“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!!“

“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!“

“The pork and steak tacos were both delicious. The flour shells are fried but not greasy like so many other places. 5 stars!“

“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.“

“Great service , food is amazing . a lot of flavor . Food and sauces made fresh and in house . You taste the difference and will eat well.“

“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!“

“Every other Pancheros is trash, and then this one has the best burrito in Des Moines, and sadly yes… I’ve eaten at the food trucks, some good sit downs, but this tortilla is unbearable and the staff does an incredible job of rotating the product and keeping everything hot. It’d be an interesting competition to see a few of the food trucks have this tortilla, but they don’t. Fight me ;)“

“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!“

“Great food and good sized portions! Got the birria omelette. Nice people. Will def be back!“

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

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

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

“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 🫶🏼“

“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.“

“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!“

“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! 🙏“

“This is the best taco truck in Iowa. I have been to most of the taco trucks in the Des Moines and surrounding area. Anita tacos is hands down the best in the state. very generous portions in every order. Everything is fresh fresh fresh.“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Foods always good, quick, and by far my favorite selection of music“

“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.“

“Ordered a smaller order for carry out. Was packaged and ready when I walked into the door. A very nice atmosphere. One dish was the seafood enchiladas and was very good. We don't typically order anything with seafood more than 4 hours from the coast, but this dish was really good, as we're the others. There are some fees for carry out, so check before you pick up. Very good service, good food, good price for the size and quality.“

“The best Mexican in Des Moines. It's not close. The tostada is my go to. Always reasonable prices as well.“

“The tacos here are seriously delicious 🌮🔥 — packed with flavor and made just right every time. The burritos are just as impressive, hearty and super satisfying 😋🌯. What really stands out is the price — it’s way better than a lot of other taco places that don’t even come close to this level of taste or quality 💸👌.
You honestly can’t miss if you go with the asada or the pastor — both are full of bold, authentic flavor and cooked perfectly 🥩🌶️. On top of that, the people working here are genuinely kind and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better 😊👏. All around, this is a very solid spot that’s absolutely worth checking out! 💯✨“

“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!“

“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 ☺️“

“The Chayo’s and their quesabirrila tacos are always at the top of my list when I was a delicious and quick meal. I stopped by there tonight and didn’t realize I left my wallet until they were so generous enough to come drop it off at my house. Great food and people!“

“My employees and I have tried almost all of the taco trucks on the south side and we have a small spread sheet ranking them on tastes cost and overall and this is our top pick. I love that the food is full of flavor but not full of grease. Best taco truck out there“