50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Essex

“The best food in Baltimore md Amazing“

“I order pupusas, sopes, enchiladas, gorditas and birria tacos. Every single dish was delicious and authentic. The sauces and tortillas are all homemade. Highly recommend this restaurant. The staff was friendly and they seem to be a popular spot in the community. Loved this food! Thanks for a great dinner.“

“The only food I ordered was a black bean crunch wrap and an iced vanilla coffee, so I can't speak for the whole menu, but the items I got were really good. (HIGHLY recommend the black bean crunch wrap with added guac.) Service was fast and order was correct.
I was bothered at first that ordering was through three kiosks in the front lobby--electronic means you lose the personal aspect--but after a minute I realized that the kiosks were actually better because I could see on the screen exactly what was in each item without having to ask a million questions and could also see what the options were for adding on to the menu item. I'm vegetarian but that's fairly new--less than a year--so I'm still figuring out which restaurants are better to eat at, which menu items can be made without meat, etc. and the kiosk allowed me to browse.

I was in a group of six people, we all got the right food and no one had to wait very long.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian menu isn't clearly labeled, but there are several options available with black beans instead of meat.“

“¡Qué restaurante tan encantador y delicioso! Aquí no se permiten alimentos envasados. Todo está cuidadosamente preparado con mimo e ingredientes reales. Patricia nos recibió calurosamente. Los camareros fueron atentos y serviciales incluso cuando el restaurante se cerró de golpe poco después de nuestra llegada. Es nuestro nuevo lugar al que acudir. ¡Esperamos volver pronto!“

“todo es buena comenzando el servicio al cliente“

“This place is fantastic. The quality and freshness of their ingredients are amazing.“

“So good! Been wanting to try this place for a while and finally stopped by. We dined in with our kids and now I get why there are so many 5 star reviews for it. We had birria, chicken, and steak tacos, a chicken quesadilla, and chicken burrito. All very good! Also had an aqua fresca and sodas from the cooler. Our kids enjoyed the chips, tried the salsas, and ate their tacos, which is a rare occurrence for both of them to eat so much food! Service was great and very friendly and best experience we’ve had out as a family in a long time. Ended our visit taking some desserts home, which were also great!

Kid-friendliness: They had two high chairs and staff did not mind our two kids acting like little kids“

“Awesome little place with reliably delicious offerings. Partner gets burrito de res, I get Al pastor. Good enough we got in twice in a week—super substantial burritos still hot after our 15 minute walk back home, enough food you’ll question if you need dinner later on.“

“I had family visiting from Canada and wanted to serve Mexican. I was not disappointed .The Tamales, the chips everything we ordered was par excellent. The chef was extremely polite and chatted with my family for a few minutes. I'm definitely going back.“

“Great food! Great prices! Terrific management !!“

“You will find no better Mexican food in the area. Spicy chicken enchiladas are amazing and the carna esada is marinated to perfection. The homemade guacamole is a good app to start with.

Federico, the owner is the nicest owner you will ever meet and talk with.“

“WOW! I got the ceviche, quesadillas, and the churros. Everything was incredible and it was so much food for $20!!! This place is a gem.“

“Excellent service and food on this thanksgiving day ⭐️“

“Good burritos. I always get the burritos.“

“The food is delightful, the flavors combine perfect to the taste. Excellent food, with fresh ingridients. Very nice atmosphere and the service is very friendly. I highly recommend Birria Love to your dinning rotation. Give a 5 starts to the fantastic Birria!“

“I love the fish tacos! I get them on flour tortillas with a side of rice and beans and a side of plantain. They're so good, I go at least once a week to get them. I haven't tried anything else but my boys love the birria tacos and the burritos.“

“This is the mango margarita. It tastes as good as it looks!“

“5/5. New favorite taco spot in Baltimore. Awesome cocktails too. Pablo was great behind the bar.“

“Great place. Great food and drinks“

“Ive been craving authentic Taco my first time there got the build your own taco and it was delicious“

“The food here is excellent. Definitely should be on everyone's list to try out. Strongly recommend any of the empanadas and all of the desserts. Fish taco is no joke. 10/10 spot!!“

“i’m never one to leave reviews, but me and my boyfriend love finding good places. i got their cbr burrito and it was AMAZING. also got their norcal fries and it’s a huge portion and so good! i’m so glad i got their “ spiked ranch “ and “ secret sauce “ absolutely amazing.“

“We run Pinland Bowling Lanes on Dundalk Avenue. Tonight, not knowing what we were in the mood to eat, we stumbled across La Casita in Dundalk. I have to say, we were absolutely blown away. The food was spectacular and this will definitely be our go to for Mexican food in the future.“

“First time trying Nana and it was fantastic! We ordered a whole chicken (bichis) + 3 sides (roasted potatoes, roasted cauliflower, and red rice). Plus we got a side of beans, and I can never pass on flautas so we got those, too!

The chicken was juicy and well marinated. It comes cut into quarters, easy for dividing! All the sides were delicious, but the beans were probably my favorite, so much flavor.

Ordering online was easy, and I did it through Uber Eats because your first 2 orders are 40% off with the code NANA40. So excited to have this new local restaurant in the neighborhood!

Parking: There are designated Nana pickup spots!“

“Genuine Mexican tacos , menudo soup , etc . Fresh made tortillas . We had the Pollo, Carnitas and Rez tacos and all were delicious along with the Green sauce . Everything is freshly made , inexpensively priced and the tacos were a good size with a plenty of meat in the tacos . So if you are in the area make sure to support and eat at this local tortilleria .“

“Had a great server... Helped us make a great choice. friendly and efficient. Thank you Kristen!“

“Go once a month, never been disappointed“

“Great food and experience. I know the owner personally and love that he is a pioneer in LOB“

“Comfortable atmosphere. Great Food & The Best Long Island Ice Teas in town!“

“The staff was polite and the food came out very fast. There’s a lot of options on the build your own taco paper and they will also accommodate you if you don’t want any ingredient listed. Plus if it hadn’t been raining they have an outdoor covered seating area. It was just raining pretty bad when I visited.“

“I come here several times a week since I'm in the neighborhood and it's the perfect small family owned Mexican place grounded in serving the community good and affordable food.

It's not on the menu (or at least, I didn't see it), but I highly recommend the chile rellenos if you aren't feeling your more typical gorditas or tacos. Also, knowing a bit of Spanish before coming here will help out but it's not required.“

“Great food. Nice people. Love their food. I've had 3 different menu items. All were amazing.“

“Love this place! Bean Dip with queso cheese is to die for! Very clean and great service!“

“The food is amazing. The service is awesome. I've been a customer for 7 years and never disappointed. Not even during a pandemic.“

“My post-garden go to on Saturday mornings at the Waverly market. Veggie burrito is silly good with the salsa verde from the cooler. It can take a minute b/c the line is nonstop - it's v worth it!“

“real good tacos with good service“

“I was doing pressure washing a house 5 min from El patron..n I can smell the food ..n I went there to order food..n it was a good food food ..I got full😊“

“Used to go to R&R when they were in a gas station in Elkridge. Hadn’t been since they moved downtown and all the Food Network hype in between. Just got some tacos and a California burrito at the Lombard Street location and was beyond pleasantly surprised. The flavors and quality of ingredients are still excellent. The staff were lovely, great service. I will be back :)“

“They have the best pupusas from the Area very good food! Tienen uno de Las mejores pupusas recomendados! siempre tienen pupusas de queso y de chicharron con queso que en Muchas partes no. Gracias por el buen servicio and the delicious food! The best!“

“la comida aqui en este lugar es muy deliciosa mas el service excellence se la recomendo a todos mis paisanos y demas gente que le gusta la comida mexicana“

“Great authentic flavors and great vibe!“

“Fun spot to grab food after a game. We sat outside and thoroughly enjoyed it. They do hold your card in advance if you sit outdoors. Not a concern for me, and they are clear about it. Some tip is already on the bill, but again they are super clear. Overall I and my fam had a great time.

I do wish I got the taco salad! It looked really good!!“

“The place was nice, unfortunately the outside neighborhood does not help. But, their food is actually good! I had a steak burrito and Tres Leches cake which was great. The workers have a great attitude and helpful. I'd recommend for a quick stop.“

“I am a teacher at an elementary/middle school, and we ordered catering from Mexican on the Run, to serve as samples at our Culture Night event. Communication was absolutely seamless, and clear, and the owner really helped us out in regards to preparing for our event! Food pick up was incredibly easy, and everything was ready at the time that it was supposed to be. Without a doubt, of our three stations of food, Mexican on the Run was the most popular amongst our families. I highly, highly, highly recommend contacting Mexican on the Run for any catered event that you might be hosting!“

“Good very good.............“

“Great food Great drinks Great staff!!!!!!“

“This is by far one of my favorite restaurants to do lunch or dinner! The food tastes deeee-lish and the environment is always warm and welcoming, usually with a mother and her teenage daughter handling things and doing a great job of it.Poblanos will always get my vote as a great neighborhood dine in and/or carry out restaurant ?!!!

Kid-friendliness: Although I’ve not seen any parents & children eating inside,given the layout of the restaurant; it seems to be more so designed to cater to perhaps a group of friends or a family based dinner dining experience.

Wheelchair accessibility: They provide ample accommodations to wheelchair based“

“We went to visit family in the Baltimore area and went to Qdoba and honestly great service great food and honestly very home like southern atmosphere that I really loved as someone who’s from New England it is refreshing to see a family like staff as well as having amazing food. Definitely recommend going here.“

“The tacos here are amazing. These asre authentic Mexican tacos i strongly recomend the Birria Tacos.“

“Bayside Cantina has amazing choices for vegans and vegetarians. All of the dishes can be made with an incredibly flavored impossible meat that everyone including carnivores will love. Great friendly service too. Highly recommend! ,“