50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Pleasant Hill

“This is one of the best places I’ve had the pleasure to eat at here in the DSM area. The whole family has been such a joy to get to know and I’m happy to report I will be a returning customer.“

“I absolutely love Fiesta, it has been our date night destination for three years now and Fiesta never fails. My absolute favorite is the Chori Pollo and their cheese dip. I cannot recommend Fiesta enough it truly is amazing mexican food. 10/10 ⭐️“

“my daughter and I stumbled upon this neat place today. she has the classic burger with a side of fresh fruit and she loved it. I had the grinder with a side of amazing tomato bisque soup. we shared some tasty chicken loaded nachos and will definitely be making the 45 minute drive again very soon. our waitress was a lovely lady named Tatum(I cannot remember how your name is spelled,I'm so sorry). she was rocking the bar and taking orders all by herself. she constantly made sure we were doing ok. 10/10🤟“

“Food is good, but I find it extremely gross they don’t wash the baskets the chips go in after every customer. I have watched them just take the wax paper out and throw it on the shelf.“

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

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

“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 Mexican restaurant hands down. I had steak fajitas and my wife had Carnitas. Perfect blend of tender steak, pepper onions and tomatoes. All perfectly grilled. My wife's carnival wire crispy on the outside and juicy inside.. The service was over the top. Definitely give this place a try. I will update further after I tried more of the menu. Can't wait.“

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

“Delicious food and drinks!!“

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

“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 🫶🏼“

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

“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“

“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 fast service, large portions & very kind staff.

Came here for the first time with my partner on a Friday. Got the chicken fajita & my partner got the carne asada.

Was greeted by our waitress immediately and served with chips & salsa. Drinks were served very quickly & food was fresh hot out of the kitchen.

Definitely recommend!!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Thank for great food and service. ?“

“Great food, service, and atmosphere every time! Best Mexican restaurant in Altoona. 💃🏼 ♥️“

“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 ☺️“

“Huge lunch portion! Great food!“

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

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

“Quesabirrias! Delicious! Never disappointed“

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

“Great authentic food and great service“

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

“We love this restaurant! Always good service and food! Best margarita around!“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“We had a fantastic experience at Monterey. The service was absolutely excellent from start to finish. Our food arrived incredibly fast, and the quality was amazing—everything came out hot and fresh. We also ordered margaritas, and they were perfect. They tasted amazing, had a great strong pour, and looked exactly like the picture advertised. I highly recommend this place if you want great drinks, delicious food, and fast service. We will definitely be back!“

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

“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 food here is amazing. I've had tacos in LA, mexico, and miami and this place is easily just as good as those. The burritos are $12 and for the price I expected portions similar to abelardos and they brought out a burrito the size of a newborn baby. They have a bakery with fresh pastries, which were only $1 each. Their horchata is amazing as well. If you want to get some amazing food come here. $50 easily fed a group of three. We got a burrito, 8 tacos, 3 pastries for $50. Great deal.“

“I didn't eat but this is a great place if you're looking for a biker bar that's relaxed and not trying to be corporate or flashy. The whole place is just relaxed and welcoming to gear heads or black sheep of the world. It was a breath of fresh air that was welcomed while traveling thru. I'll definitely be visiting again.“

“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!“

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

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

“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.“

“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.“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“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!“

“This is my favorite taco truck im DSM. So much flavor and quality to the food everytime I come. No nonsense, no frills, just dank food! The lady at the window is very nice and the food is made quick. No dilly dallying here. In a little tire shop parking lot, so you know its authentic. Go here and get their food. Worth it.“

“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.“

“Their food is AMAZING! We come here almost every Friday and they never disappoint. The service is just as great—fast, friendly, and attentive. They always keep your drinks full and check in to make sure you’re taken care of. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for their new favorite Mexican restaurant or simply wanting to try something new!“

“Best taco truck in Des Moines, hands down. I keep coming back and it never misses. The quesabirria is the move — crispy, cheesy, and the meat is always tender. Tacos are the perfect size so you can mix and match a few different meats. Red salsa has a real kick to it in the best way. Everything tastes fresh, not sitting-under-a-heat-lamp fresh, actually fresh. Prices are fair for the quality too. I've tried a lot of taco trucks around town and this is the one I tell people about. Do yourself a favor and stop by.“

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

“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!“