21 Best Mexican Restaurants near Excelsior

“Loved the chicken and veggies tacos that I ordered. We also got chips and guacamole that was just as good. The corn cake was so delicious. The servers were attentive and the food came out pretty quickly. This place came highly recommended so I was glad to have been able to check it out.“

“The Birria tacos stole the show! Hands down best I’ve ever had! The building was pretty new and welcoming. The sever was nice but it took awhile to get things. I gave them the benefit of the doubt because it was packed on a Friday night. The lot is small so we had to park on the street. Again it was Friday night and the building is shared with a brewery. This only mattered because it was cold that day. All in all I’d go back in a second… actually I don’t know if I can live without the Birria tacos in my life on the regular! After you read this make plans to go right away! You need the Birria tacos in your life too!!Parking: Small lot but the building is shared with a brewery. It was a Friday night so I understand why it was so busy.“

“We've been going here since they were at the small space next door. Their signature dish is the Quesabirria and it's fantastic, although we've loved all of their dishes. Fresh chips and salsa as soon as you sit down is a real treat, and you can't leave without the churro bites for dessert. They will often have special events - we loved hearing the mariachi band last Valentine's day! They really make you feel at home!“

“My favorite restaurant now! Amazing service, and amazing food, but the atmosphere is quite literally the most comfortable, gorgeous, clean space, I felt so happy just looking around at all the amazing/cool things they have. The food was very good priced too! Thank you for the amazing experiences!“

“Kind of your traditional tex mex place. The food was fine. Classic endless bowl of chips with salsa. The queso was good. All dishes were served with rice and beans. Large menu, and lots a variations of same dishes between carnitas, pollo, pork and shrimp. Classic burrito, enchilada, chimmichanga, quesadilla, etc selectionsGood margaritas. Fairly standard with a few twists, but nothing super crazy innovative.The service was good, they were very helpful and where to please.Really a good place to get a tex-mex bite and meet up with a few friends for a casual chat. A smaller version of the the old Don Pablo's with maybe a bit better foodVegetarian options: There is stuff you can find on menuParking: In a mini-mall area so has a parking lotKid-friendliness: There are plenty of kid friendly items on menuWheelchair accessibility: On ground level and you can get chair through door. It is not the most convenient though with tables. Lots of booths“

“I recently discovered this new location of La Cocina de Ana and it’s one of my favorite food places in the area. I’ve always had a great experience at the first location and was happy to see another store nearby. The food tastes amazing and the store has such a positive and lovely atmosphere. Ana is always so kind and personable. She gave us great suggestions when we wanted to try something new. I also highly recommend buying the tres leches here!“

“I would have to call this place good - not great. The service was very fast, which was great for me swinging by for a quick lunch. The menu was a little limited - but they had chicken enchiladas so I was a happy man. As always, I asked to make it spicy. This resulted in the green sauce in lieu of the red sauce I guess. No jalapenos or other additions to crank up the heat. The chips and salsa weren't my favorite. The salsa's consistency was a little watery and the flavor had kind of a funny spicy, yet sweat combo. It wasn't what I would call your "traditional" red Mexican restaurant table salsa. Also, for any frequent flyer of Mexican restaurants wants to know - you have to pay for the chips and salsa, it is not complimentary! On to the enchilada... Well, it wasn't spicy at all to start with. So that was a little bit of a let down. With that being said - the flavor was great! The green sauce was very generously added to the enchiladas so that I could get plenty of flavor in every bite. I even mixed the rice in the leftover sauce and scooped it with my chips after abandoning the red salsa. I don't know of many Mexican restaurants in the area, so I can see how this is one of the better options in the Eden Prairie/Chan corner. I wish there was more punch to the dish when requested spicy, but I enjoyed my lunch overall!“

“Food was excellent and service was great. We had our food within 10-15m of ordering. I had the flaming fajita and it was hands down one of the top 3 all-time best fajitas I’ve ever tasted. The wife had enchiladas and my son had mac and cheese with fries (bless his heart). We will definitely eat there again.“

“Best authentic Mexican food this side of the Rio Grande. Outstanding friendly service and a great bang for your dollar. A must visit then frequent restaurant.Parking: All the parking plus one.Kid-friendliness: Kids around.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheel right through. No stairs or ramps.“

“We always have a really really nice experience here and tonight was no exception. We sat in the Bar area and Tami took wonderful care of us. The “Bad Hombre” cocktail is one of my favorites and I had been craving one. The food which is consistently outstanding was tonight as well. The Birria Tacos were so so good. Easy parking and lovely festive community atmosphere. So happy this small business is so fantastic!“

“Wow! Where do I start? My wife ordered the Fajita Burrito and I ordered the Tinga Huaraches and quesadilla Carnitas, and for dessert, I ordered fried Ice Cream. I ordered this wonderfully authentic meal over the phone. The service was really quick. I reviewed the menu while I paying for my meal and I could not resist salsa and chip with a bowl of guacamole. The kitchen prepared the chip and also from scratch. I heard them preparing the fresh ingredients and wow! I loved it. Well, what can I say? I loved everything we ordered. The portions were large and so incredibly delicious. The menu was clear and concise, and the ambiance of the restaurant was clean and presentable. I'm telling you, folks! Don't hesitate to visit this fantastic establishment!!!“

“The manager was extremely helpful. We wanted to order a catering bag of chips late at night (6:30p) and was informed they were running low but willing to make more up for our order. When we arrived, the bag of chips was there waiting for us, fresh, and still warm. Highly recommend this place and the staff!Thank you for the awesome service and willingness to help us. You made our weekend!“

“Prices for food were ok. shots were over priced. They should have explained a large beer was 20 Oz not 16.Food was great!Parking: Parking was fine, Chaska road construction messed it up but parking in back was fine.Wheelchair accessibility: There is an elevator.“

“The cashier that helped me was very polite and he was very patient. It was my first time coming and ordering food at their walk up in the food court at the Eden Prairie mall, which I really appreciate that he had patients, sometimes when you've never been somewhere, and you don't know the menu. You are gonna ask some questions. And I have to say that the tacos were very good. I was thinking they were corn tacos. But surprisingly I enjoyed the flour tacos. I will return. Too bad I don't live in Eden Prairie I live in Brooklyn Park but because I'm an Uber driver. I ended up at the mall dropping off someone that works in the food court. I have to come in and use a bathroom I said let me try El Burrito it just looked good when passing. I will definitely will be back. Thank you for your very good customer service and ??good food.“

“Food was very good, had squash which I don't see at a lot of mexican restaurants! Good cilantro sauce as well! Very expensive! Service really lacked, never even got water, didn't get things we asked for, had ta hunt down server to say theymessed up my order, then when u pay it's on their phone thing or something and the tip is already added and they hold the pay thing so they expect a good tip while they watch what u put in. But service was not great!Vegetarian options: U just hafta ask to remove the meat, still get charged for the price of meat but not really vegetarian options.Dietary restrictions: They have a GF menu I think, I'm allergic to much more and they did work with it.“

“Extremely friendly family owned place. The food is always fresh and delicious! Take and bake at home food or ready to eat at home. The containers go directly to the oven, so it’s very easy to prepare! I love the black bean dip and the shrimp ceviche! The “arroz com maiz” (rice with corn) is an awesome side dish! The pork with poblano and beef tinga are also some of the favorites at our home! You can order by phone or easily online! You need to try Cocina de Ana! I am sure you won’t regret and will become a fan!“

“I have been to the taco truck 50+ times and it is my absolute go to authentic Mexican food, they also have a location in new hope that is just as good!! I order 3-4 Chroizo tacos every time and they are made to perfection every time. Reasonable price and lots of different options for all tastebuds. Would highly recommend for a quick lunch or dinner“

“They staff was extremely friendly and courteous, especially considering we barely got there before close because my daughter was hungry on our way home from a long trip on a Sunday night. Food was incredible and the restaurant was very clean and well kept.“

“The food was excellent and well cooked. The drinks were delicious. The staff was very friendly. You can tell this place is loved by locals by how busy it was. Even our Uber driver said "good choice" when they saw where we were going.“

“There aren't a lot of quick food options in this area without heading down to 7/101. To find a gem that makes fantastic food quickly is a lucky find! All I ordered were two carnitas tacos and a Mexican Coke, but they nailed my inclusion/omission request and put in my to-go container two of the best tacos I've had in a very long time. I grew up in San Antonio, have a mom that lived in Mexico for three years, and I can confidently say that these were as authentic as I've had in forever. I cannot recommend this place enough and will now make it one of my, and my family's, regular stops! Great job, owners, managers, and staff.Dietary restrictions: Easily accommodated the requests I had.Kid-friendliness: Menu seemed to have plenty of options for my 4 & 12 yo boys.“

“It's small but I great Mexican spot in Long Lake. I was there for lunch and was promptly greeted. Complimentary chips and salsa can put within 3 minutes of me being seated. Their salsa has a kick and was chunkier then most places. I loved that!!!! I ordered the chimichanga with shredded beef and rice. The chimichanga was good and it came with tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. The rice I'm fairly certain was packaged rice based on the size of the peas. It was pretty good. Service was excellent. I was checked in on several times. My plate was taken away before the check was presented. I also liked they had a napkin dispenser at the table. As a chronic spiller it was nice to have extra on hand. I would go there again when in the area.“