50 Best Mexican Restaurants near University City

“First time at Taco Buddha! Great food! Great staff! Staff went up above and beyond to help with my order, today! Thank you for such Great customer service at the Kirkwood location 💕“

“This place was AMAZING!! The food was so thoughtfully creative and prepared with obvious talent and love. We enjoyed meeting owner brothers and hearing their story of bringing their Yucatan culture and roots to the St. Louis food scene. Everything we tried was beyond delicious. This is a must-try for authentic Mexican food inspired by the Yucatan region.“

“Amazing! Must try!“

“Always a good time with friends!“

“My sister gifted my husband and I a gift card for Xmas. She works for three kings in south county another establishment with the same owners. The food and atmosphere at Three Kings is so great that we were thrilled to see they’d opened a Mexican restaurant as we love tacos! Just from walking up from the partying lot, I knew it would be great! The outside dining had lots of themed touches that were really nice! Soon as we walked in we were greeted and told of our wait time. we really appreciated that the hostess took our number and called us when our table was ready. We ended up sitting and waiting, we like to people watch :D the decor was gorgeous! I loved the succulent chandelier, the floral walls, the ceramic and the mosaic touches! All of their establishments are inviting and really create a nice atmosphere! Our server Charlie was friendly and knowledgeable regarding drinks and food! We each had a delicious margarita! The chips and salsa were fantastic! My husband ordered a smothered burrito and I opted for a taco plate. I was very impressed with the amount of options on the food especially for health conscious people- vegan, gluten free, etc! I loved that I could mix and match, I had a Baja fish taco and the vegan chorizo. Both were amazing! The slaw on the baja taco was sweet and crunchy! This was my first experience with vegan chorizo and it was the perfect amount of spicy! The plantains were delicious and basically became our dessert! We over indulged too much and skipped dessert, but we will be back soon so that we can order the Churros! Highly recommend checking out Tres Reyes and or Three Kings if you haven’t yet! You won’t be disappointed! :)“

“Best Mexican restaurant in St. Louis. If you have never been, you have know idea what your missing. What ever you order, you can not go wrong. This place should put Florissant Mo. on the map. Keep up with the great food and service. I will always keep coming back with food like this.“

“First time at Taco Buddha! Great food! Great staff! Staff went up above and beyond to help with my order, today! Thank you for such Great customer service at the Kirkwood location 💕“

“Wow wow wow!! Their food is incredible & the prices are great! I don’t get Mexican food often but when I do , I’ll drive the 45 minutes to get Taco Wey & Grill ❣️✨“

“Yummy food and great service!“

“I love this restaurant. The menu is eclectic and the food is fantastic and the cocktails are really good. Great atmosphere inside and on the patio. I've been there for both lunch and dinner and the staff is very attentive and super nice. The Chicken Phad Thai Nachos are awesome!“

“Fantastic food and service. I love their margaritas, chips and salsa are also yummy. My favorite spot here in STL after moving here from Californa.“

“Authentic tacos made fresh.“

“The Chimi's ribeye with cheese sauce added is amazing, highly recommed. Mariano is my favorite server!“

“Food is SO good“

“Hands-down one of my favorite spots in town! The food is always incredible — specifically the carnitas! Everything i have tried was incredible, AND they even serve micheladaS.

I came by for Cinco de Mayo and they had live music. You can really tell they put care into creating a great atmosphere.

The service is just as amazing as the food. The staff is always so kind and welcoming. One time I accidentally left my leftovers behind (which are sacred to me), and one of the staff literally chased me out to the parking lot to return them.

Great food, great music, amazing people — 5 stars all the way!!!!!“

“Best in town! Absolutely delicious food!l Like family ♥️🇲🇽“

“Great food. Great sauces as well. Authentic. Try them out!!“

“I can't say enough about this restaurant. It's the BEST! We go there a lot. We ate there 12/27/25. You get so much food with the Fajita dish that I always have to take half of it home. My husband mostly gets meals with shrimp and he too loves them. In getting to know them over the years is like gaining another family member. Maria even helped me get a great doctor for my husband. Service is always spot on. They always bring me me a frosted mug with my beer, without asking! Everyone is very friendly. If you like Mexican food you REALLY need to go there. Thank you everyone at DURANGO!!“

“Delicious food,great portions, 9/10 recommended“

“Great food. Great service. Friendly people!!! Definitely a place I would go for my taco cravings!!!“

“We love the delicious food and atmosphere at Chevys! We always ask for Maria Medina to be our server. She is always very attentive to us, has an awesome, warm, friendly attitude--always makes sure that our visits are exceptionally wonderful.“

“This was such a fun place! Food was spot on, music amazing, drinks were great! Everyone should check this out!“

“one of the best taco spots in st.louis hands down“

“Our first experience here was nothing shy of amazing. The service was incredible, even with a bar full of pub crawlers. The food was so delicious and we cannot wait to go back.“

“Hands down the best Mexican food in stl!“

“I just tried the Margarita IceCream and it was a dessert before during and after dinner! I highly recommend it!“

“Only complaint is that they don't give you extra chips with the Fiesta Dip, just the ones they brought to the table with salsa when seated.“

“Great Mexican Foods coming here for years margaritas are fabulous“

“Husband & I go regularly to La Crazy Margarita and love it! We have never had a bad experience there, staff is always super friendly, quick & attentive. Food is always hot, fresh & amazing! Can’t go wrong with their Super Chimi on the menu and the margaritas are delicious ! 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤“

“I have been there many times, and I have always received great service from all the waitresses. Carolina and Luisa will make you feel welcome and brighten your day. I've been through most of their menu and even asked them to pick a meal they thought was the best for me, and I was happily surprised at how wonderful it was. When they first opened, I had a going-away party for a friend with 12 people, and they could not have been more accommodating. Sidenote: if you've not had the choriqueso dip, you are in for a treat.“

“Quesoburrias Tacos are 🔥🔥🔥🔥“

“very good food and staff“

“The *best* neighborhood Mexican restaurant in St. Louis. Amazing cuisine, fast and friendly service, great value and the best margaritas in Rock Hill! My husband and I have been going to El Indio since the doors opened nearly 15 years ago and watched it grow into the successful restaurant it is today. It’s no wonder why it is such a gem in Rock Hill! Make El Indio your next night out. Order a pitcher of margaritas on the rocks, share among friends & family and discover what the rest of us already know and love!“

“Great staff, outdoor dining, good prices and excellent food.“

“Our vintage Thunderbird Club had a luncheon event at El Agave on Sunday February 15th, 2026. The food was excellent, the service was exceptional and the accommodations for our group of 16 worked out great. All of our members extremely pleased with everything. To the staff and management, we thank you for your hospitality and service.“

“Man the service was great the waitress was so dam great the food is just fantastic me and my wife will be back real soon and I can't wait to try other dishes.“

“Great food and service! We’ll be back!“

“coming from Texas, I've been trying to find good Mexican food. this place is absolutely delicious and well priced. the hospitality and friendliness of the staff alone make this place quickly one of my favorites.“

“Let me just preface this by saying I moved here from South Texas and have spent more than my fair share of time in Old Mexico. In years of searching for REAL Mexican food in St Louis, I’ve had many disappointments. This place was absolutely fantastic and pure pleasure for an old Texan. It even made me shhh my wife because I wasn’t willing to remove my focus from the delicacy I was partaking in. Can’t recommend this place enough and haven’t been able to stop telling others about it. I’ll be a permanent fixture there for sure.“

“Very friendly service. I live their guacamole and sopes.“

“Asada tacos and a machete and some rice. Really really good even after the drive home. Thank you for being here in Ferguson“

“Amazing margs and appetizers!! Their sweet corn cake IS THE BEST!!!“

“I love La Catrina but when your alcohol license is expired you need to tell people before you seat them and bring them chips please. Thank you.“

“Always an excellent Experience from the fast service to great food“

“My wife and I went to Nixta last light for her birthday. We cannot say enough rave reviews! The atmosphere was romantic, chic and cozy. The food was EXCELLENT considering that I normally do not like Mexican food. The fish tacos and chicken tacos were superb. The tortilla chips were so good and the flan was the topping to a great night.“

“Great service Buenos precios 🍽“

“Fast friendly people and the food is good“

“awesome staff and great food!“

“so delicious and reasonable! will be back.“

“We just moved to the area, and just happened to see this restaurant today, so we stopped in. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the food is some of the best I’ve ever had. This will be our new regular Mexican place😎“