Mexican Restaurants near Hooksett

“Been going there at least once a week since they opened. Amazing skinny margaritas😃 food and service is great and the staff are always so warm and friendly! So happy to have a such a wonderful Mexican restaurant just a minute away from me! El Viajero 💯 🥰“

“Staff was friendly and got my food quick. Good portions of the meat unlike other Taco Bell’s that barely give you anything. However, no ac in the restaurant. Sweltering hot in there. I hope they pay their employees extra for having to deal with the heat.“

“I had my son's graduation party yesterday, July 12, 2025. I rented out their space behind the bar at an affordable price. I worked closely with the General Manager, Jamison Colcord. He was wonderful to work with during the planning stage as well as the day of the event. He even got there an hour before the event, so I could put up decorations. The staff members that were assigned to assist my party were friendly, professional and extremely helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. If I ran out of food, Jamison and the staff did everything they could to get me the additional food I needed for my guests (I had 13 teenagers to feed :). They took care of boxing the leftover food and cleaning the space after the party was over. My friends and family who attended the party said that they didn't know Margarita's rented out space and said the food and the party were wonderful. I would definitely rent the space again for an opportunity to work with Jamison and the staff again at Margarita's on Elm Street in Manchester, NH.“

“Our waitress was Nicole. Can't say enough good things about her. This girl deserves a raise! Interacted very well with myself and my 6 yo granddaughter. Definitely recommend dining her but ask for Nicole. You won't be disappointed!“

“I ordered for the first time on door dash and their noodle birria is the best soup I have ever had. I highly recommend it and will definitely be ordering it again real soon. The soup is well worth the price in quality and quantity. It has lots of yummy birria meat at the bottom also.“

“We normally eat here because the price and food quality is great. We go here often. Eat-in not takeout if you want to eat here. Today we decided to order and just pick the food up on our way home. My husbands meal was ordered with no onions or peppers (can’t have). When we got home, his meal had no onions but was full of peppers. His meal was $25. He called to see if he could get a credit for his meal the next time we came in because he couldn’t eat what he ordered. The gentleman he spoke with told him no. He needed to bring the meal back and they could make him a new one. It would be almost an hour round trip to take it back, it’s a Friday night & my husband wasn’t up to get back out after a long day at work. My husband offered to take a picture and show him that peppers were put in it. The gentleman at the restaurant told him that wouldn’t work and they needed to know that no one would eat the one with peppers. My husband let him know he would not be getting back out to bring them a meal to prove they indeed made a mistake. The guy stated that there was nothing he could do because there was no “proof” they made a mistake. Maybe it was a bad night for them, however we will not be ordering takeout from them ever again.“

“Great food and great atmosphere“

“Our first visit was Mothers Day. It was a very nice place. The people were friendly, food was fabulous. We will definitely be back. We may have found our new spot.“

“RUN!!!! El Rodeo was an absolute nightmare. Despite advising us that Friday night reservations weren't possible, they suggested arriving at 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm seating. We arrived as instructed, telling our guests to come at 6:15 pm. We're were told 20 minutes, then another 20 minutes, then another 20 mines. Our promised tables were repeatedly given away, and the three hostesses showed a complete lack of concern for the situation. When we asked to speak with the manager (or, rather, when they offered), he was equally dismissive and uncaring about our predicament. Our guests had traveled from out of state and across the state for this special occasion, which was ruined. The manager offered tables and booths for half our party but then seated other people there. After an hour and a half of waiting, we left. To add insult to injury, one of the twin hostesses was laughing and rolling her eyes. I would never recommend this place unless you want to be disappointed.“

“This is our go-to place when we want authentic Mexican food“

“We love both places good food good service good prices. Been going for years and never disappointed.“

“First time tonight, food was delicious and staff were amazing and friendly! Our new favorite Mexican place!“

“Great food at a very reasonable price. Casual atmosphere and very friendly staff.“

“Drinks and food were fantastic!“

“Nothing better than the chicken burritos for lunch when you are short on time. One of my favorite go to spots in Downtown Manchester. (just got to take down that paned glass window at the register guys. 🤣)“

“Love them! Where to begin? The food is top notch. I’m such a birria lover and they don’t disappoint. I always say I’m going to get something else, but I keep coming back for their birria tacos w/ queso. Divine. But I did once get their carne asada tacos and those were great as well!

Also have to give a big round of applause for some of the best empanadas I’ve ever had. All of them are excellent, but my favorite are the chicken. Let me tell you, I’m not even a big fan of chicken in general, but these are delicious. I was talking to one of the (extremely kind) ladies who works there about them, and it’s shredded thigh meat, so moist, tender, and loaded with seasoning, just exceptional.

And the people who work there are just beyond friendly. So kind, welcoming, always a have a smile on their faces. Today when I went there, the extremely sweet woman chatted with me and offered me coffee, chips and salsa while I waited and it was just the most pleasant experience. Seriously, this is the type of small business we need to support and exactly why I don’t often go to chains. Real people who care about a genuine connection with their community.

This is my go-to taco spot. I’m still exploring the menu, but come on, that’s the best task I’ve had in ages. I’m delighted they’re only 5 or 6 minutes away from me, too. My bank account probably won’t be, but that’s fine.“

“Just had dinner at Shortys. Great meal/‘and Jack gave us awesome service!!! Thank you!“

“Ordered chicken tacos for the whole family only to find a bunch of chicken bones be careful giving to young children!“

“Great service, and excellent fresh food. Will return many times for sure.“

“El Pastore tacos house rice service amazing. I’ve tried a bunch of places in Manchester. This is The best place I’ve found would absolutely recommend it

Kid-friendliness: Amazing service called in food was done as soon as I got there. Everybody was very kind. Absolutely recommend this place“

“Had the vegan "happy burrito"- this used to be teriffic- it was lukewarm, small, dry, pretty tasteless. Worth $2- not $16. Won't be returning.“

“Without a doubt the best and most authentic Spanish food in the city in my opinion and that of my wife and mother in law, who are both of Spanish decent. The chicharons are melt in your mouth delicious and perfectly seasoned and cooked. Everything we've ordered, both times we've gone, has been delicious. The only thing that wasn't 5 star was the rice and beans. Not bad, mind you, but not at the level of everything else. Having said that, I ate them all, lol, just added a little seasoning at home. The atmosphere was great with nice staff and music, but it was pretty cool in there, and I typically like it cool. Despite having a decent dining room with a number of tables, it seems most people were taking their food to go, so perhaps management did
n't see the need to have the heat very high. I would estimate it was about 60⁰ in the dining area. That's the only true negative, but it will not stop me from going back.“

“Wonderful food. The only fault I have any mind to publicly acknowledge has to do with location which may or may not be out of anyone's control. Although it is very near to where I live I'm none to impressed with my own neighborhood either and I don't even live in one of the worst parts of Manchester. The dining options that pop up on and around Elm St every year may not last any longer than the other trends worn or purchased by the trendy hipster babies and snobs with mom and dad's credit at their discretion. Populating and gentrifying downtown Manchester looks wonderful on paper ,"ooo young tech and engineering degrees looking for secure buildings a 5 minute walk from the office and the pub, cool" They're locust driving up rents that were already beyond reason. So if you're one of those scumbags I don't care where you eat just know the lugie wasn't for no reason. You'll probably forget your ideals anyway as soon as you clear over 100k annually and you've seen one to many bums on your walk. For everyone else yeah this place is great.“

“muy rico todo!! ojalá puedan agregar mas variedad. Volveremos a comprar!!“

“one of the best carne asada.. delicious.“

“BEST TACO BELL IN NH!! I’m sure I’m like most of you where I don’t go to much because it’s like a waste of money everytime. it’s always made wrong! well I’ve found the one where you don’t have to be worried about wasting your money. I’ve been to this location 3 times all spread out and not once have they messed up my order. I normally get modifications made to my food so it’s nice to actually get it made right and good for once. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. It’s like they actually don’t mind working there where at other Taco Bell’s you can tell they don’t care about your food or you. Whatever the manager is doing over here keep it up!!“