50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Windsor Heights

“la Bonita has gotten better every time we go there. The Carnita Nachos tonight were amazing great! I totally recommend them!! They were so good!“

“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“

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

“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!“

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

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

“Excelente comida 🥘 excelente margaritas“

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

“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!“

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

“My favorite place in Des Moines! The food is fantastic and fresh!!! Never have had a bad meal! Service is superb and staff is all so friendly!“

“Terrific food, very friendly, fun atmosphere“

“BIG shout out to Amigo Mexican Restaurant!!! We had a work celebration at Backroads Lounge in Johnston and Amigos provided our lunch (for 60) Food was fabulous and all of our team members gave rave reviews food was so good!!! Thank you Amigo for a fabulous lunch!!! Cheers to you and your staff!!! Thank you Robin Symonds!!!“

“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!“

“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“

“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 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!“

“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!“

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

“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!😁“

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

“This is our go-to! The staff, including the owner have always been top notch. Their food and drinks are a huge bonus!“

“I'm in love with this location and enjoy every minute of it“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“Always reliable. Fast, efficient service, clean. This Pancheros is consistently better than the other Iowa franchises and those that are similar. As a chain, their extras are easy to accidentally pay extra for and they are expensive for what you get (guacamole, very small queso). Sometimes you feel rushed or pressured to not get the salsa varieties and quantities you'd like.
I love that they leave their hot sauce sits out for me to decide how much I want. Main entree is always nice-sized. The inside vibe is clean but nothing else. Overall great place to get things to go.“

“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.“

“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 🫶🏼“

“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!“

“LOVE this place there food is AMAZING! and Margaritas fresh made the Jalapeño one is my favorite! We love the birria tacos, the shrimp tacos, and the loaded carne Asada fries, The bowls are amazing as well. And the chips & queso!!!! 10/10 everytime!“

“Muy rica la comida. Los tacos son los mejores“

“very friendly staff. and fast service and excellent food.“

“Has been great every visit. Real food, fast frienly service and large portions ! Perfect“

“Incredible high quality food at very reasonable prices. The speed of service is outstanding, portions are huge, staff is professional and kind and it's been run by the same family for a long time. Definitely a place you need to try. Get any margarita, the steak/chicken/shrimp fajitas, carnitas, or the chimichanga!“

“It’s early morning and you want something warm and delicious to be served up quick — then why not a breakfast burrito or a tasty fresh taco from Faustino’s in Clock tower of WDM. Each entree is uniquely prepared with well seasoned ingredients that allow your choice of chicken, pork, steak or vegetarian to be pleasantly satisfying. The wait staff aims is efficient in taking your order as requested. The room is spacious with a fun & colorful mod decor. This is a new establishment where you can go and celebrate Taco Tuesday or all you can eat Tacos on Wednesday—Sunday. Sky, the general manager, welcomes your support at another one of their new taco locations. Hours: closed Monday—Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 AM—Thursday; Friday-Saturday7:30 AM—10 PM & Sunday 7:30 AM—2:30 PM.“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“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!“

“In our group, people varied on their opinions of the food from good to excellent. Chips were tasty. Salsa was good. Queso was good but not special. I considered the shredded chicken in the tacos to be very good. One person was into the chili relleno but not the beef enchilada. Pollo loco was the most enjoyed meal of the group. Portions are large. The service was on top of it.“

“Very good. We will return. Clean place also.“

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

“Wow! VERY impressed!! We decided to give it a try for the first time with their 2 pizzas and side of wings for only $22! The crab Rangoon is now officially my favorite of any place I have tried it! And the meat lovers pizza had SO much flavor! We left with LOTS of leftover!“

“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 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.“

“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.“

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