Check out our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Gastonia. Enjoy the city's top Carne Asada, Chips and Salsa, Rice and Beans, and other dishes.
“When I come here, Jorge always makes me feel like I'm part of the family. When I don't know what to order, he suggests something I wouldn't have chosen myself, and it's always great! If you go to Azteca, ask for Jorge to be your server!?!“
“I don’t eat much here but when I do the food always surprises me!They have the best rice, and agua de piña! Oh and the tamales are phenomenal! I love how they added pineapple to my fajitas, usually when I ask elsewhere they won’t do it! And the employees are sweet and attentive, the place is cute as well! Will be back for fajitas!“
“Street tacos were wonderful. Was disappointed they were out of fresh mango, but the staff made a great fresh fruit substitution that worked well. Their jamaica beverage is the best in town. Convenient to downtown business, parking in the back is suggested and always available. Looking forward to my next lunch meeting there.Parking: Park in the back“
“You can tell this food is made with love. And the ladies that run it treat you like family. I love going out to the gas house(Gastonia) so I can stop by Mamacitas! My favorites are the carne asada tacos, chicken burrito, chicken torta, and the churros ?? but I actually love everything here so much! I normally get the same thing every time I go anywhere else but I have tried something different every time for no reason other than being curious and REALLY enjoyed EVERYTHING I have tried! If you like to have some Horchata in your fridge every now and then I highly recommend it from here too!Vegetarian options: Everything can be vegetarian, just ask for no meat!Parking: Look for a large red food truck inside of a fenced in parking lot!Kid-friendliness: There are items that kids love on the menu!Wheelchair accessibility: There are no stairs to the food truck.“
“This is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants! They are always on top of keeping your drinks, chips, and salsa refilled! Their serving staff is always awesome!Vegetarian options: They have a specific area dedicated to vegetarian dishes.Kid-friendliness: Their kid menu has a rather large selection considering this is a Mexican restaurant.“
“My heart gets so happy when I come here. The staff is super nice and attentive. The pricing is reasonable, especially for these days. I’ve eaten here for years and I’m glad they are upping their cocktail game and adding some new items to the menu while keeping their classics. Al Pastor burrito and sugar skull marg are my faves.“
“Absolutely fantastic, the quality of the food was just phenomenal. The staff were incredibly kind and not overbearing. I HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Hispanic food. There not afraid of spicy either.Wheelchair accessibility: Double wide doors and slanted sidewalk for easy access to anyone who has additional needs or trouble walking.“
“I was hungry so I did technically start eating a little before the photos. My bad.This place has some of the best décor around. Ornate wood at booths and chairs.Carne Asada was very good and cooked to order. I went medium but a portion was bit medium rare. I will shoot for medium well next time to gauge. Rest of this plates breakdown: Beans are a little runny but taste good. Rice was a little on the dryer side than I am used to but not bad. The pickled medley was tasty. I only eat small portions of the jalapeno but it was good as well. Guacamole was good too.Side note. Guacamole as App states they make it at your table which I will be trying next time for sure.Super Nachos with beef and queso style cheese. See pics. Wife thought it was good.Salsa was good and had heartier chunks of onion etcQueso was runny buy very good. I personally would like it with a little more pepper chunks in it but we share with a small kid.Note: $60.00 w/o tip (Large Queso, kids cheese Quesadilla w/ R/B, Super Nachos w/ beef, Quesadilla, Carne Asada and 2 Dos Equis)“
“Been going to Los Arcos since its original incarnation when it was a fairly small venue in a strip mall in nearby Aker’s Center back in the early 90s. The food quality has remained identical all of these decades, which is to say it’s great. It’s the only Mexican restaurant I’ve ever encountered that has a lunch buffet, and a large one at that. I hate for them that, for various reasons, they’re down to just two locations - this one in front of Eastridge Mall, and the other in the old Hardee’s on 321 at 85 - but I will always go there as often as possible to support them, hopefully for many decades to come.“
“The best Mexican restaurant in gastonia. Hands down and one of our favorites overall. Atmosphere is great. Service is exceptional and the owners is in there every time we go. Working right along side the employees. Just to make sure you are having a great experience. Love it here.“