7 Best Mexican Restaurants in Mason City

“I used to live in Mason city and now live 2.5hours away, but every time I go to Mason city I have to go to taco tico. Great food, great service, always busy, and responsible prices. I have been to lots of restaurants in my life and alot of restaurants have messed up my order, I have been to taco tico in Mason city plenty of times and they have never messed up on my order.“

“Awesome staff. Awesome food. AWESOME!“

“We were driving through from Waterloo to Minneapolis, stopped in Mason City to visit family and looked at Google maps for restaurants. Happy Donkey came up. Only one other table with customers. We were skeptical. Service was friendly, establishment was clean, food was delicious (donkey enchilada was my choice and couldn't have been happier)!! Worth stopping!! 5/5!!!“

“always have fun talking to the owner!!! everyone there is fun to talk to always great food and fast service!!! I give this restaurant 110% 5 🌟 stars and beyond!!!! everything is good there!!!“

“Great little spot. Almost has a Key West vibe with Iowa prices and hospitality. It's not a quick fast food place. Be ready for a hang. Plan on being here 60mins or more. Food may take a bit as the kitchen is 6 square feet but not only is it worth the wait, you'll pleasantly find yourself wanting to spend more time here. You won't want to leave. Would recommend.“

“Our whole family would like to give a shout out to Darnell the manager and the entire staff! We are on our way home to Norman Oklahoma from Minnesota hockey camp and stopped in to check this restaurant out. When we arrived there was a man BERATING the manager and staff and just being unruly for no apparent reason or fault of the staff. They kindly instructed us to pull forward and did a great job trying to diffuse the man and still take care of customers. This man was being racist and using racial slurs and cursing and we applaud the staff that handled it so well given how horrible that interaction must have been. Also, Darnell was so kind and funny and thoughtful bringing us our food and listed off every item from the top of his head and asked “no sauce for the potatoes?!” And then went back inside to get us some! Another employee was also so kind and warm, though we didn’t get her name. THEN, to top it off, we get to the hotel to try this food for the first time and !YALL! ITS SO GOOD!!!!!!!! Correct order, delicious and served by the most awesome staff. To Darnell, yes. You guys are definitely better than Taco Bell. We are officially convinced. Thanks so much and we hope you don’t have to deal with that horrible customer again.“

“Hello Mason city, I'd like to point out that my past visit to Pancheros did not go so well. I went there with my mother at around 2:15-2:30 pm, and we were greated with the nicest workers, and all was going good until the manager came out. We had seen her previously overviewing a new employee. And he was a nice guy talkative and just had a good vibe. He made a mistake on an order prior to us, and she called him to the back to "talk to him" and believe or not her voice was heard by others cussing and giving her employee a hard time for a simple mistake. Later on my mother and I were waiting for the steak to get cooked, and the manager comes up and starts telling us what we want. And we told her no we're waiting for the steak politely, and she gave us both a dirty look. So I'm not saying the customer service was bad, but the management needs a good look at on who they put in charge.“