50 Best Mexican Restaurants near South Saint Paul

“Wonderful food and service was great. Highly recommend“

“Great meal today while watching Vikings beat down the first half at Green Bay!
Our waitress was phenomenal, the food perfect and the atmosphere just what was needed to enjoy our time!

Parking: Can park in Burrito Mercado lot behind building, no time limit on Sundays for street parking. Please be careful for kids!!!“

“SO. GOOD. We shared the alambres with birria and got the corn cup so we could share elote amongst our group! Friends with us also loved the torta, burrito and tacos that they got. I can’t wait to try more of their menu - it seems like there’s so many creative options you don’t find everywhere else! Highly highly recommend!“

“Delicious. Large portions, enough for two meals.“

“We have been regulars here over the past two years. The staff is very friendly and the service is really fast. I recommend El Loro if you are looking for more of a friends and family type of eating experience.“

“very good, authentic. very friendly service! #tacos #burritos #goodfood #localeats“

“Today’s taco stop took me to Carnitas Don Tacho in St. Paul — a humble little spot that feels like it was pulled straight from the streets of Mexico and dropped onto the East Side. If you're searching for tacos that don’t need to be dressed up with gimmicks or gourmet buzzwords, this is your place.

I ordered two carnitas tacos, one pork belly, and one asada. Each came nestled in warm, double-layered corn tortillas with just enough toast to hold their own — no tearing, no soggy fold, just sturdy, chewy goodness. The meat? Juicy, flavorful, and portioned in a way that made me smile. One of my favorite ways to judge a taco is by the pickup test: when you grab it, does a little meat spill out? If so, that taco is speaking to you — whispering, “There’s more where that came from.” These tacos had plenty to say.

On top came a few crisp radish slices for texture and refreshment, plus a generous handful of lime wedges — not just one sad sliver like some places hand out. Two salsas came with the tacos: a fiery red that bites back, and a smooth, mild green that cools things down. I alternated bites like a spicy tango, chasing heat with a little lime and verde relief.

I also treated myself to a fancy Mexican Coke in the glass bottle — because when you're eating tacos this legit, it just feels right. But for those keeping score, I didn’t include that in the cost breakdown. Without drinks, we paid about $20 for six tacos — a total steal for the quality and portion size.

Carnitas Don Tacho isn’t trying to reinvent anything — they’re sticking to the roots, and that’s exactly what makes them great. If you’re in St. Paul and craving the kind of taco that tastes like it came from a roadside taquería in Jalisco, this spot should be on your list.“

“The almuerzos from Homi are delicious!“

“tortas & tacos are phenomenal best horchata I've had“

“Food was excellent ! Prices were a little high but feel it’s 100000% justified considering every single thing is hand made. All the sauces, salsas, tortillas, etc. Had carnitas gorditas that were so light and airy, and red enchiladas with proper homemade sauce. Will definitely be back.

Parking: Maybe 12 spots“

“Delicious burritos and chips. the Pico is great as well.“

“GREAT food Nice people!!! Mmmm...“

“Loved the lunch buffet, they had a small variety of foods but definitely worth it for the price. I tried the green enchiladas, pozole, beef rolled flautas and caesar salad 🥗 very delicious!!!“

“Great food great staff great service“

“Qdoba stepped up when Chipotle failed! We had a catered order through Chipotle and their store was closed when we went to pick up our order. We went to Qdoba last minute and they catered our order for our son's grad party! Crystal was the manager on duty! Her and the staff were so kind and helpful! What they did was a true blessing! We love the food and will go there from now on!“

“Excellent food and service !“

“We came in late on a Friday and the staff were all very friendly and kind. They seated us quickly and took our orders fast and efficient. Our server Logan was top notch. He took some time to talk with us and make our night memorable. Food was great and exactly what we were looking forward to. Highly recommend!“

“We were visiting from St Louis & stopped in one afternoon for a drink & guacamole. The guac is homemade; SO delicious & with homemade chips! We decided to return the next day for lunch. This time we had the tacos. Again, plentiful meat with the most delicious tasteful toppings. We were fortunate to have the same waiter, Tony. He’s definitely an asset to the restaurant. Very attentive & personable. Highly recommend this gem in St Paul!!“

“My human gets out of the car and goes to the truck. She comes back with a plastic disk and then we sit there for a while. The disk buzzes and flashes and the my human goes back to the truck and comes back with the best food ever. I don’t get to eat the goat tacos because they give me the midnight poops but the chicken quesadilla is the best.“

“Highly recommend this restaurant! Good priced and even better food! The workers are always so friendly and welcoming:)“

“The Best Spicy Red salsa Green Salsa and Guacamole. I mixed them together! All the food is amazing!“

“Fantastic job with catering our grad party!!“

“Got a carnitas plate with a toasted jalapeño and onion bulb plus a tamarind Agua fresca. Dude the total was 16 and sum change. Thats wild and the food was pretty good. This gonna be one of my new spots. Insides are bit small with some seating arrangements but with adequate parking.“

“Thank you for the burrito bowl at the backpack event at cedar field! So good!!! ♥“

“Very relaxed atmosphere, the people behind the counter were kind and patient. Large servings for a low cost! The chicken in green sauce and spicy steak were both tender and delicious! I got their mild green salsa, and it was mild, almost sweet. I'll try their hot sauce next time. The rice and beans were well cooked and perfect vessels for when the toppings fell out of the tacos.“

“Great Staff. Great Food! Never disappointed! 👍🏼“

“just we had a bad experience yesterday. my husband ordered the el pastor with corn tortillas the waitress comes back with our food and said they ran out of tortillas and they had to make some, and does he still want them of course he does after about 5 mins we stopped her and she says the cooks don't want to listen to her. so about 8 mins later she comes back with 3 tore up looking tortillas. we go to pay the bill mind you I left a 6 dollar tip even tho she took ten mins to greet us and ask if we needed drinks. my bill was 51.52 I gave her a60.00 she asked if I needed change. I said yes she then pulls a paper and try to subtract 51.52 from 60.00 she gave me 4 dollars back I was already home when I counted the change she gave me back“

“This place was a good choice, and close to the Fairgrounds. A goid spot for dinner after the State Fair. ✨️The food was delicious, the self order screen touch screen was cool.😎👍🏻 It was easy-to-use, friendly service from the staff that we did encountered.💫The only part that was off for me, was the cut of seating area, my entourage was a party of nine.😬 We all had to sit in different tables, due to that inconvenience of the closed area.😏 Besides that all was great. 😎👍🏻 Check it out.✌🏻🥰“

“The best tacos. Love this place!“

“Las mejores Gorditas de Arina y maíz y platillos 100% recomendados ,Sason de mi lindo estado de Durango 👌🏻“

“Riquísimos los tacos y el menudo. El servicio de primera muy amables. Recomiendo este lugar“

“Very good tacos. Super good customer service! 3.50 for any kind of taco. They have birria tacos, steak tacos, barbacoa tacos, chicken tacos. Can't wait for the summer menu to see what they have. The El pastor tacos were my favorite. Chicken tacos are made healthy , are low fat -and are tasty .i have not tried the birria tacos. They also have horchata drink and sometimes iced Tea Hisbiscus which is absolutely bomb for the summer. This is my new place to go for tacos. Add some beans and sour cream to the your order and it's a wrap! Also the do have FRESH Elote, which is corn on a stick ( like the state fair) with crema, spices, and cheese coated on it throughout. This place beats the Mexican places I went to on the West Side which were using frozen damaged corn.

Dietary restrictions: The way they do the chickentacos is very healthy and low fat from what I seen and tasted.“

“If you want tasty tacos check out Taco Libre . I love the birra beff it’s seasoned well with so much flavor. The street tacos are go to cant miss. But the birra tacos and the sweet plantains are winners. The fresh salsa bar is a hitter pick you spice level. The staff keep the place clean and orderly. It does take a bit to get use to only being able to order off a kiosk some people may have an issue with that. But if they had an English speaking customer service person it would probably be an added bonus. But it not needed the food and service is great.“

“Great food and good prices. the service is great.“

“great food and good service“

“Excelente lugar limpio buena comida buen servicio les recomiendo .“

“My husband is so picky with all foods, but this he is happy with.. the cheese enchiladas. I had taco salad and whoever was the cook (female) was awesome. The chicken in my salad was so tasty! And tender not dry. My only wish is that the beans could be thicker, not to runny!“

“If you love seafood like me, this is the ideal place for you to visit fresh seafood all the time. ??
I had a mixed shrimp and octopus cocktail and it is the best I have eaten here in Minnesota. Really all their meals are delicious, the atmosphere, the service, everything was excellent!! Thank you“

“This place rules! Beats the crap out of Chipotle. The freshest ingredients, the best ghost pepper sauce on the planet, seriously their food is amazing.“

“muy excelente atención y la comida muy rica y deliciosa 😋 muy bonito“

“Great food and friendly staff.“

“Still a great spot but why did you guys get rid of the self checkout? It’s so much slower to order now during peak times. The menu changes too often as well, which is frustrating. I really liked the platter back in January 2025 and the sweet potato fries!“

“We Visit this new restaurant in Marshall St Paul we had an excellent service, Adrián was also friendly and attentive, the food was delicious fresh and hot“

“Great food and supper fast service!! Got my tacos, tostada, and horchata in less than 5 minutes and everything was delicious 🙏🏻“

“Everything is always awesome here! Highly recommend!“

“Good birria tacos here. I especially enjoy the shrimp flavor. Great flavor and the sauce is good too. Chicken and beef are solid too.“

“Yum, yum, yum. So good…….“

“Good food and drink for a good price.“

“It has the best food ever 1000/10, I would go back there any time I could.“