50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Lexington

“An absolute standout experience from start to finish! The presentation was beautifully done, showing real attention to detail, and the food itself was even better — every bite was flavorful and well-executed. On top of that, the staff were warm, polite, and made the whole visit feel welcoming. Highly recommend!“

“Best food, service and staff!!!“

“I had lunch at Viva Mexico yesterday with my parents and uncle, and it was fantastic! The food was delicious, and the service was friendly, and fast. Inside the restaurant is decorated with vibrant Mexican colors —— the bar area looked fun and inviting - I can’t wait to go back for a date night with my husband very soon! Highly recommend!“

“Very Good food and service.“

“Best tacos and burritos around! Helped us pull of this Valentines Day surprise!❤️❤️❤️“

“Great food with large portions and fast, friendly service. Best Mexican Restaurant we’ve found in Lexington, KY.“

“Tamales for Thanksgiving dinner. The best.“

“Very Good food and service.“

“The best taco truck in town!! 🌮 I recommend the al pastor burrito but everything is excellent!“

“I always have the time of my life here! Highly recommend“

“We loved it. The tortas are delicious and the margarita was top notch!! The service was great and they are so friendly. Hidden gem in Lexington!“

“Placed an order this evening. Quick turn around between order time and ready time. Picked up and got back to my house. Birria tacos were wonderful, as were the steak. Flan was sweet and definitely hit the spot for dessert. If you like chips and queso, don't sleep on theirs. All in all it was a wonderful experience, the food was delicious, and somewhere I will be bringing friends and family in the near future!“

“I had lunch at Viva Mexico yesterday with my parents and uncle, and it was fantastic! The food was delicious, and the service was friendly, and fast. Inside the restaurant is decorated with vibrant Mexican colors —— the bar area looked fun and inviting - I can’t wait to go back for a date night with my husband very soon! Highly recommend!“

“Good atmosphere, staff were great. Steak Street Tacos were tasty, down side, steak was overcooked and tough“

“Our favorite! Food is hot, fresh and perfectly seasoned. The staff is professional and friendly. Prices are in line with other similar restaurants, but they do not compete when it comes to friendliness, cleanliness, the quality and freshness of their food. Yes, I'm a regular customer!“

“Amazing staff and food 😍“

“We came from out of state to tour UK with our daughter. We got to El Mariachi with hungry bellies. The food was great, skinny margaritas were divine, and the service from Ulises was out of this world. Overall a fantastic place to eat. Hopefully we’ll be able to come back in the fall!“

“This is a family operation where locals welcome you along with the restauranteurs. There is an exceptional menu; the servers are there to personalize your meal if you don't want onions or want more vegetables. There's plenty of parking for cars and trucks and RVs. We enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and very authentic food like never before.“

“Best Mexican restaurant in Georgetown!!!“

“This was our first visit but won’t be our last! GREAT FOOD. WONDERFUL STAFF. Check this place out for yourself, trust me, you deserve it! Thank me later 👌🏼“

“This is one of our favorite place to take our guest from out of town. The service, food, and cleanliness of Malone's - Hamburg has always been over the top, most definitely worth 5 stars. For those who like shopping, this establishment is conveniently located close to about any type of shopping you would like to do as well as several motels to stay in for those who would just be passing through.“

“Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!“

“Delicias has some of the most authentic and delicious food in the area by far!“

“Food is amazing! Also, the service was impeccable! I placed an online pickup order and my infant daughter fell asleep on the way. It was also 100 degrees outside. I called ahead and explained my situation and they so graciously offered to bring my food to me outside! I was so very grateful.“

“Great Place! Great People!“

“Great food !! Friendly atmosphere!! Big smiles on everyone’s faces!!“

“I highly recommend this place! Came here for my first time this evening and we got our food in literally 5 minutes! Friendly and fast service! Food is so good! Try it you won’t be disappointed!!“

“Our server Connor did a great job! Awesome environment at Condado!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The food was next-level good—full of flavor! Shoutout to Julian the chef 🧑‍🍳 💋 because WOW 👏🏽—the food was absolutely fire. Bold, authentic flavors, perfectly cooked, and clearly made by someone who knows what they’re doing. The hacienda dip was criminally delicious 🤤 and the margaritas? Let’s just say self-control was tested 🍹!!! The staff? Absolute gems. Super personable, welcoming, and on point the entire time. Clean space, great music, and a vibe that makes you want to order “just one more thing.” Do yourself a favor and go—you’ll thank me later. 🔥 And listen—if you don’t like this food, it’s probably because you’re not familiar with REAL, authentic Mexican food 🇲🇽This isn’t Taco Bell 🫠!“

“Had the Ground Beef Taco salad tonight at Amazon! Best in Lexington KY for sure!“

“delicious and amazing. fresh and quick, filling. real birria🤤I live in Clarksville Tennessee an would drive three hours just for them“

“I asked for a recommendation for a seafood dish and chose what was recommended, and while it was tasty, it was much too difficult to eat. I got a seafood soup. Much of the seafood came in shells. I was given no utensils other than a soup spoon. With oysters no problem. With shrimp, a bit messy, but do-able. With crayfish okay but more difficult. With a crab leg and claw, impossible without tools. The soup was tasty, but I had to take it home to actually enjoy bit.

We were a big party and the staff was attentive and helpful.“

“Delicious dinner with excellent service.“

“Seriously the most amazing quesadilla I’ve EVER had the only regret that I have is that I only ordered one and unfortunately I’m a long haul truck driver ordered door dash and have to leave and don’t have the time to order more.“

“The burritos ? are freaking amazing...
Best taco stand by far. $10 for a huge burro!
Highly recommend ?

Parking: Behind the gas station is a huge parking lot.. can easily hold 30 plus cars. ( if you know how to park )“

“Many thanks to Danny for delivering/setting up our catering order. Everyone loved it! Your professionalism and kindness were much appreciated!“

“Best Mexican restaurant in the region!“

“food was really good and fresh also the waitress was very nice and polite defiantly coming back“

“muy amables no como en las otras Aguascalientes que te atienden de mala gana como si fuera uno a pedir fiado.“

“Is been a while since I have rated a place I'm here for work and is been a while since I felt the need to do a review. This place is just so amazing mexican food around US seems to be trying to fit in mixing local flavors to fit in. This place in what mexican food is supposed to be flavors the salsas the hand made tortillas. Im from chicago our culture there if your mediocre you wouldn't survive and places out of chicago are just trying to call themselves mexican and there not. If you guys want to taste real mexican food this is it. I had to come eat 2 times and I may stop by tomorrow before going back home just because is amazing.“

“The Gordita’s are amazing!

We stopped by after a day at the races during the fall, went back the next day and ordered enough food to have for lunch the following day.

On our way back to Lex and can’t wait to eat here multiple times!!!“

“Don’t sleep on this place! Seriously so good. The meat was flavorful and not too salty. I was impressed by how much meat they give you. The way they seasoned the chicken was amazing, I haven’t had chicken tacos that juicy. I would recommend that you check this place out.“

“Amazing food!! New favorite lunch spot!“

“Taco Tico in Lexington was more than just a meal for me—it was reconnecting with a piece of my youth. Growing up in Kentucky, Taco Tico was my first real introduction to Tex-Mex fast food, and seeing one still thriving honestly made me smile. This location on Pimlico Parkway appears very well run, clean, and staffed by genuinely friendly people.

What stood out most was how much fresher and more substantial the food felt compared to larger national chains. Everything tasted properly prepared instead of mass assembled. The carne asada tacos were well dressed and flavorful, and the fish tacos were excellent, with fish that was just slightly overdone but still very enjoyable.

Best of all, the value was incredible—five tacos and two drinks for under $18. No gimmicks, no unnecessary flash, just genuinely good Tex-Mex fast food done right. It’s nice to see something from your younger days still around and still delivering quality“

“Many thanks to Danny for delivering/setting up our catering order. Everyone loved it! Your professionalism and kindness were much appreciated!“

“The queso is always OUTSTANDING. This place is clean and I always feel welcome.“

“This restaurant is my new favorite for Central American food. I tried the carne asada and baleada and they were both 10/10. If you like plantains and horchata, this is also a great spot for those. Our server was very kind and we will definitely return.“

“The desserts are wonderful, and don’t miss the full dining menu! We had the chilaquiles, tamales, tacos, and a torta. It was all fantastic. The staff was super friendly too. Don’t miss this little gem!“

“Very good authentic Mexican. The food is different than the traditional Mexican restaurant but great in it's own way. Best bang for your buck is the lunch and dinner buffet. This time we came in before the buffet and got our food within 10 mins. Some of it packs some heat so be sure to ask if it is spicy. Friendly staff and the owner is the sweetest. Try the in house horchata and michelada they are the best.“

“I was surprised they only do tacos and quesadillas but we ordered a few of both and they were good. Maybe they were out of other ingredients by the time we got there. They were nothing too special. Not the best we've had from a taco truck but if we are on that side of town I'd order from them again.“