We've rounded up South Portland's top Mexican spots for you to try.
Mexican · $$
449 Westbrook Street, South Portland
Customers’ favorites
“The food was excellent! The young man who made our tableside guacamole and our waiter were two of the best serves I have ever encountered! This place is TopShelf!”
Mexican · $
158 Benjamin W Pickett Street, South Portland
Customers’ favorites
“10/10!!! My husband & I had to take the 1.5 hour drive to Portland for an appoinment. We came across this wonderful place while searching for a delicious lunch. Wonderful, superb authentic food! we tried the house made jalepeno poppers (ginormous & fresh) to start. Husband had the pork chimichanga (pork cooked to perfection) & I had to try the fried green tomato tacos. Blown away by all the flavors! Abby was our awesome server who served up a wonderfully funny sense of humor! Be careful though, she BITES!!! 😂”
Mexican · $
863 Broadway, South Portland
Customers’ favorites
“The BEST authentic Mexican food you can find this far north! Nothing else can come close! The tacos and huaraches are phenomenal! definitely will be back”
Mexican · $
147 Western Avenue, South Portland
Customers’ favorites
“We had them cater our backyard wedding and they were fantastic! Everyone raved about the food and the service. Super easy to work with and VERY reasonably priced! I couldn’t recommend them enough!”
Mexican · $$
119 Ocean Street, South Portland
Customers’ favorites
“Taco Trio is a great South Portland spot when you want straightforward Mexican food with a lot of flavor. The tacos and burritos are always an easy choice, the salsa selection gives you plenty of ways to add some heat, and the atmosphere is casual and comfortable. It’s definitely one of those neighborhood restaurants that’s easy to keep going back to.”
Mexican · $
364 Maine Mall Road, South Portland
Customers’ favorites
“The best tacos around! Carne asada and pastor, sooo dang delicious!”
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