48 Best Mexican Restaurants in Wilmington

“Cheerful atmosphere with authentic cuisine - everything was delicious, fresh - made on the premises, including warm tortillas. Definitely will be going back!“

“Top notch excellent! Authentic!!!“

“My husband and I went for $5- burger night. The place was clean friendly staff Delicious 😋 best burger I've had in awhile recommend pairing with truffle fries. I will definitely go back also worth mentioning ample parking.“

“K38 on Carolina Beach Rd…. Great food, great prices and the staff is the best part. Ask for Emma!!!! If she is not on duty ask for Alexa….“

“Súper buena!!!!! Gracias por el detallazo del cumpleaños 🎂“

“The Food and Drinks excellent service“

“The food was so good I almost had an orgasm! Yes it is that good!“

“Finally, good Mexican food in Wilmington. Absolutely will go again.“

“We are frequent flyers and are treated like family. Great food , friendly staff , great service.“

“My niece and I had a very pleasant dinner. The food was very delicious and mega portions at a reasonable price…will definitely return ♥️“

“Tacos are amazing. Recommend trying the Ahi Tuna and you can't go wrong with the Corn Ribs for an appetizer. Great beer selection and the service is great. We will be back.“

“Best food in Wilmington! My boyfriend often makes me eat there twice in one day 🙃“

“the best Mexican food I have ever had!! highly recommend. They are so nice and respectful and their kitchen is so clean.“

“Absolutely the best Mexican food in town. We love El Cerro Monkey Junction. Junior and staff make it a special dining experience. We truly feel like family every time we eat there. It’s our go to place for all our celebrations and date nights.“

“Muy rica la comida y muy buen servicio“

“Absolutely amazing food. Guac and chips were AMAZING. I will be dreaming about that for a longgggggg time. The enchiladas with red sauce also amazing and flavorful. My husband had the chimichanga and said it was excellent! We will definitely be back again!“

“I finally got to try this place for lunch. The food and service was great. I wish they had dinner hours.“

“Left the dentist office and saw this restaurant. Decided that is where I’m getting my lunch. Walked in and was greeted by a lady that was polite and she spoke English which was even better. I ordered the Steak Torta to go. Took about 10-12 minutes. When I got back to work I Kilt that sandwich because it was so FIRE! I am definitely coming back to try other dishes.“

“Service is always great! Food is good consistently! Always enjoy El Cerro Grande❤️“

“This place is great! We had the Al pastor tostadas, rojo and verde tamales and a cubano style torta. Everything was super fresh with awesome flavors! The salsa bar is a fun bonus and the agua frescas were delicious! We will definitely be back…many time!“

“After searching for Mexican Food that tastes like home (Northern California), we finally found it! We had to drive 85 miles to get here but we will be back. ❤️❤️“

“This is legit my favorite restaurant in town. I almost never miss a Sunday for brunch and they have by far the best staff in town and the bunch specials are undefeated“

“La Costa on Oleander was a great experience! Fast service and very friendly staff! Shout out to Rafael and Andrea! Would 100% recommend for any occasion! Delicious authentic food and drinks.“

“Visited this amazing restaurant for the first time yesterday. Extremely clean establishment with a mouth watering aroma. The staff here are super friendly and courteous. Ordered steak & chicken fajitas. This is by far the best authentic Mexican Food I've ever eaten in my life. Steak was cooked to perfection and the chicken was moist and perfectly seasoned. After eating, I actually went back and ordered the same entrée again to carry back with me to our home in Zebulon, NC. I highly recommend this incredible restaurant. Five Stars!!!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“After searching for Mexican Food that tastes like home (Northern California), we finally found it! We had to drive 85 miles to get here but we will be back. ❤️❤️“

“Amazing food with an amazing atmosphere, and friendly staff.“

“Excelente me gusto Volvería nuevamente“

“Service is always great! Food is good consistently! Always enjoy El Cerro Grande❤️“

“La Costa on Oleander has become one of my favorite restaurants recently. I can eat a lot of food, and no matter what I order I’m always left full and satisfied. The people who work here are also always so nice and make you feel so welcome. 11/10 restaurant, food is always amazing service is always exceptional“

“This place is amazing. Their white sauce and queso are to die for. The tacos are the best I’ve ever had before! The desserts are beyond delicious. I highly recommend this place. 10 out of 10“

“K38 on Carolina Beach Rd…. Great food, great prices and the staff is the best part. Ask for Emma!!!! If she is not on duty ask for Alexa….“

“La gente q sirve es amable“

“Got real Carne asada, with real red sauce that actually had heat and flavor, served with some old fashioned tortillas and grilled onions. It slapped! 🌮🔥People complaining about the portions obviously didn’t pay attention to the size of the tacos. Hella carne, all fresh everything. I’ll be trying the other tacos soon.“

“La verdad la comida está súper deliciosa, tortillas hechas a mano, un poco chicas, así q si eres bien tortillero sugiero q pidas otra orden, y no solamente tienen caldos los fines de semana , si no también entre semana. Lo recomiendo al 100%😉“

“It was restocking at the time I was shopping there, but it is a pleasant place to go and get the bare essentials. Idk that they have any butchered meat available, but they had some fruits, plenty of imported snacks, imported fruit drinks, imported beer from Mexico, spices, peppers, and other items that you would find at a Latin American store.“

“Delicious fresh food at Moe’s!😋“

“We had our first meal at La Brasa last night and it was absolutely the best Mexican food I’ve had in Wilmington in the decade I’ve been here. I started simple because I think it’s a good judge of a restaurant to see how well they do the basics. Beef tacos. Delicious and perfect. I woke up craving them all over again. Can’t wait to dive into their other dishes!“

“I’d rate it Six Stars if it would let me. We’ve had lunch there the last two days and going there for dinner tonight. The Killer Carne Tacos have the best carne asada I’ve ever had. Second lunch, I had the Citrus Shrimp Tacos and they are equally awesome“

“my girlfriend and I decided to stop by Islands Fresh Mex Grill today for the first time. it's in our neighborhood. the food was great. we have a new place, now. we'll return. we recommend it.“

“This is the best one in Wilmington in my opinion. Food seems the freshest here and the chicken is the least weird. I would watch out for the steak somewhat unpredictable. Good size. Decent staff. Always pretty clean. Lots of kids in here.

Vegetarian options: I’d be careful.

Dietary restrictions: You can pick and choose, but there’s a lot of mixing

Parking: Going to be kind of busy

Kid-friendliness: Lots of stuff for the kids in here and plenty of kids seats.

Wheelchair accessibility: Pretty big aisle, and the checkout line is very wide very accessible.“

“Kylie was the sweetest server! So incredibly helpful and kind! Best food as well as amazing deal with $2 tacos!“

“my hubby and I love Amy's burrito barn. it is our go-to lunch place and I highly recommend. That said, I was very disappointed to bite into my shrimp poboy and discover they had completely changed it. ugh!! If that is all I knew of Amy's was that particular burrito, I probably wouldn't be back. BUT I was talking to some.staff and they said next time to just ask for the original poboy and not the new.one. menu changes of loved things always drivee.nuts. the portions are great and there the staff is always friendly and helpful.“

“I know I didn't come in for pick up until almost close (9:20pm) but the chips were cold, and the crunch was stale. As for the app... just be aware that if you are ordering for more than one person they break down the charge per person which is kinda cool for the sake of others paying their fair share, but I wasn't familiar and it was confusing at first. I was greeted promptly and with attentitivness. The store was clean and well lit. The food delicious - I had a burrito and tacos. The spicy red salsa was more like chili paste, so I'd recommend either the chunky or green one. The parking lot was kinda tiny, no room for error.“

“I was visiting my friend K who lives in Leland she has been coming to this restaurant FOREVER!! I was visiting from Maine and this restaurant was so delicious!! EXCELLENT FOOD,EXCELLENT DRINKS,AND EXTREMELY wicked Customer Service !! Can’t wait to come back to eat here more than once next time I visit !! Thank you to all the staff!!“

“my girlfriend and I decided to stop by Islands Fresh Mex Grill today for the first time. it's in our neighborhood. the food was great. we have a new place, now. we'll return. we recommend it.“

“my girlfriend and I decided to stop by Islands Fresh Mex Grill today for the first time. it's in our neighborhood. the food was great. we have a new place, now. we'll return. we recommend it.“

“Tacos were so good“

“Best dinner!! Thank you to the staff for always serving consistently awesome food!! Best Mexican restaurant east of the Mississippi 🥰“