Restaurantji's guide to Golden Valley's top Mexican dining experiences.
Mexican · $
7746 Olson Mem Highway, Golden Valley
Customers’ favorites
“The food and staff! Always good food, friendly staff!”
Mexican · $$
5621 Duluth Street, Golden Valley
Customers’ favorites
“Octavio is the very best!!”
Fast Food · $
6620 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley
Customers’ favorites
“This Taco Bell is my favorite Taco Bell of all time.. foods always good and their Pepsi is always crisp. They’ve never done me wrong. One time a worker gave me a free drink that they made on accident. I’m moving to Canada and I’m going to miss you Taco Bell Golden Valley 💔.”
Mexican · $
515 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley
Customers’ favorites
“Ordering a cheese quesadilla should NOT be restricted to being an online order only!!!!!! you should be able to order it while in the store!!!! it makes your employees look lazy and rude! When YOU DO order online and it gives you a time to pick up the food the food is ALWAYS cold and wrong! I am boycotting chipoltle and telling my friends. They never have anything I want anyways!”
Tacos · $
9428 36th Avenue North, New Hope
Customers’ favorites
“10/10”
Mexican · $$
1222 Northeast 2nd Street, Minneapolis
Customers’ favorites
“Everything we’ve had from Nixta is just so good. More than once we’ve said “this is the best ______ I’ve ever had” about various menu items. Cant recommend enough.”
Mexican · $
7700 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield
Customers’ favorites
“Si buscas auténtica comida mexicana, este lugar es el indicado. 🇲🇽 Sus tacos son simplemente deliciosos, con carne jugosa y sabrosa. ¡Altamente recomendado! 🌮👍🏼”
American · $$$
5400 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis
Customers’ favorites
“It's Taco Tuesday and I was craving Mexican food, but I didn't just wanna go to the type of place you think of when "Mexican" is brought up... I'm fancy, so I wanted something a bit more upscale. I did a little bit of research and wouldn't you know it... Colita came up. So here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set south of downtown and a bit west of The Mall of America on Penn Avenue is this gem. There is no private parking lot, but plenty of street parking to leave your fly ride. But once you walk up to the restaurant you can immediately understand the message they're trying to send. Everything looks so modern, straightforward with straight lines, grey colors and light woods. There is a small outdoor section where you can dine if you get lucky enough to land a spot there. Inside carries a very similar style with a little nod to the pueblos and architecture of the southwest. The decor is minimalistic and the "loudest" thing in the room is the live plant wall seated directly behind the bar, which was super cool. Service: I can't remember who took care of us, but we had no issues whatsoever. Food/Drink: I was able to try so many different dishes and drinks here and the list is below... 🍹: Xochitl In Love 🍸: La Clandestina 🐟: Tuna Tostada 🌮: Chicken Tinga Tostada 🦪: Seared Scallops 🫓: Tlayuda 🥃: Colita Old Fashioned 🥩: Lamb Barbacoa Tacos 🫔: Duck Tamal However, my favorite things were the Lamb Barbacoa Tacos, Duck Tamal and Seared Scallops, in that order. The food here is phenomenal, the drinks are excellently crafted and things are served tapas style so you don't get too full off of just one thing! Order a whole bunch of stuff and share with the table! Value: As I mentioned earlier, I wanted upscale and the priced dddooo reflect that. Lol. This is a nice place so be prepared to spend... Like you're downtown somewhere. In conclusion, I loved this place and I will come back over and over. Check this place out the next time you're in the area!”
Mexican · $
2829 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
Customers’ favorites
“The birria ramen is in a class by itself. I dined at the Uptown location and the food was excellent and the service was great. Even with a language barrier we worked it out! Good service is at an all-time low so it was refreshing to be treated w such kindness and consideration. Thanks and we'll be back!”
Mexican · $
1840 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis
Customers’ favorites
“Wow! That brunch buffet was fantastic! I'm from Texas and this was pretty close to the Mexican food I'm used to. Definitely going again and I'm bringing friends!”
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Qdoba Mexican Eats is speeding up its growth across the nation, adding 33 new locations to its plans and bringing total restaurant commitments to more than 500 across the United States. The fast-casual Mexican chain is growing through key franchise partnerships in many regions. In the Northeast, PFGS, LLC will build 15 locations across Springfield, Mass., and Hartford, Conn. Meanwhile, Empire Inc. has agreed to open 10 restaurants in the Columbus, Ohio area, using their experience running over 100 restaurants including Subway and Dunkin' stores.