35 Best Mexican Restaurants near Highland

“Tasty and authentic Mexican food, just in the helmet of Highland!! If you want to try the taste on Mexico, try one of El Paso dishes, you won’t be disappointed!!“

“Wow this place is great. The food is surprisingly good and it's affordable. Went there on a random empty weekday and on a packed labor day, had great experiences both days. There's lots of great Mexican spots in Kingston and this stands up to the best and is better than a lot of them.“

“The place met all the "barrs" in the restaurant business. Fun atmosphere, knowledge, kind and friendly staff and most of all, the food and portion sizes. 100% Recommend“

“We ordered the empanadas, birria tacos, and tostones. $47 tab

Empanadas- asked for 2 beef and 1 chicken and either they are completely indistinguishable or they sent all beef. There was almost no pico or sauce on them and the dough was very thick. I've never had an empanada with thick dough like that and I've lived in New Mexico and CA, so had a lot of them. Filling was delicious and portion was good despite having no side dish at an entree price.

Birria tacos- delicious and as expected. Again it was the price of a full entree ($18 for 3 tacos) at most dine in establishments but came with no rice, beans, or sides and for this dish I'd call the portion small. My husband would not have been satisfied to eat just this as a meal without the tostones we ordered.

Tostones- These were exceptional. Some of my favorites ever. We cracked open the to-go container to keep them crisp on the drive home and they were absolutely delicious. Highly recommend if you go.“

“Great food, super friendly and a cool space - will definitely go back“

“Tonight, 4 of us dined in New Paltz at Agave, what a fabulous experience! The service was terrific and the guacamole was outstanding! The elote street corn was delish, and not too spicy. We had two appetizers and then entrées, and they were all great. Give this spot a try- definitely get the guac!“

“I usually don’t write reviews but our food was amazing! Our whole table agreed - the best Mexican food we have ever had. Plus the staff was wonderful!“

“I’ve been coming here for almost a decade, and I was so happy to see them reopen. This place holds so many memories for me and my daughter over the years. The food has never let me down, and every visit feels a little nostalgic. I can’t wait to keep supporting them.“

“First time here and it was a great experience. I went in for lunch and ordered two nopales and two verduritas tacos and a side of rice and beans. The tacos were absolutely loaded and full of flavor. The nopales were cooked perfectly and I loved all the different veggies on the verduritas tacos. They have three different salsas and they were all good, but the morita was the standout for me, it had such a great Smokey flavor.“

“Food is amazing, used to order off of doordash, but I had to come in and greet then myself. Amazing service, amazing atmosphere. Food was made fresh. Definitely would recommend trying them out!! Went today, August 22nd 2026. Definitely gonna be a regular!!“

“We had a very nice time there. The food was delicious and our waitress was so kind and attentive.“

“Fabulous all around! We highly recommend!“

“Lovely food stand with a good feel to it. Relaxed and happy place. It's going to be food stand food and not gourmet, but if that's what you're looking for, it fits the bill! If you haven't tried tropical fruit with Tajine (salt and lime flavor), here's your chance to experience something the world has to offer.“

“Always great food in or takeout“

“We just moved to Marlboro and had this for the first time. It was all delicious. But the carnitas tostados were out of this world. I have never had any carnitas or tostados that compared to this and felt compelled to leave a review! Highly recommend.“

“Absolutely love the food here. Being from the West Coast we are always looking for authentic flavored Mexican food in NY and have been sorely disappointed by other places. Margaritas is one of the few places we found so far that has that California Mexican flavor. We love it!“

“I went wit a group from school, we were visiting the FDR House and for lunch we came here.. the servers were super nice and I love the atmosphere of the place.the food was delicious too! they deserve 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“We tried the shrimp cocktail, birra tacos, tacos de carnitas, and tacos de bistec, and had there aguas juice, everything was excellent and the service was on point, definitely worth trying, we will be back 👍🏽👍🏽“

“Hands down, the best tamales I've ever had. They're my favorite food! Also, every time, the restaurant staff are extremely friendly, accommodating, and courteous. Can't recommend this place enough.“

“we had dinner at the bar tonight. The atmosphere and food was outstanding. The guacamole is fresh made and plentiful and the enchiladas with mole was delicious. Pepe at the bar was a delight to talk to and he makes a great margarita. Will be back soon!!“

“food and service really good“

“Pretty cool place. Awesome food, good vibes, friendly staff.“

“Have been going almost weekly for dinner. Tasty Mexican food, very friendly staff and an owner who makes everyone feel welcome. Great place, reasonably priced.“

“Very good food. This was my first time and I’ll be back. They have good rice and beans, the shrimps were good. They have many different flavored jello for dessert. They have horchata. The service was very good.“

“Shout out to Bubbakoos in New Paltz NY. I forget to hit submit on my online order so when I went in to pick up there was no order for me. When I saw my mistake they made my order right away. That was so awesome of them. I really appreciated the awesome customer service- especially when the error was all mine.“

“We love it…. so many options“

“Ordered a large tray of Chicken Francese and it was AMAZING. Flavorful and tender even after reheating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Muy rico deliciosa la comida“

“I almost drove right past this place because it’s tucked away in the back of the gas station, but don’t let that fool you. It’s exactly the kind of authentic hole-in-the-wall taco spot you hope to find.

At first, I thought the prices seemed a little high when I saw $15–17 for tacos, but then I realized each order comes with five tacos nice sized, which is actually a great value. The food was delicious—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made the traditional way.

If you stop in, don’t be surprised if you need Google Translate—that’s how authentic it is, and honestly, I think that adds to the experience.

If you’re looking for some really good authentic tacos, this is the place. I’ll definitely be back.“

“You never know what you're going to get when you go to small little hole in the walls but then this one did not disappoint. The food is authentic and tasty. Service is quick and people are delightful. Yeah I'm definitely coming back.“

“What a fantastic place! We took a looooong hike out here to see a friend’s band play and had the best time! The food was fantastic, drinks were cold, and Lia, the owner, was super friendly and had a great vibe about her. Great atmosphere! Worth the 1 1/2 drive, we’ll be back!“

“The food was soooo good and authentic ! I had the milanesa torta and my husband had the barbacoa taco and consomé which was just what he needed missing Oaxaca ! Prices are great ! We got complementary chips with salsa and guacamole. The fresh waters are also super tasty and their ice cream is amazing!“

“amazing food and very friendly service!“

“I really enjoyed a fabulous dinner meal 🥘 at El Guacamole PK. It was my first time visiting there and I was so impressed. The food was really good. I had the Sizzling Fajita - Chicken, Onions, Red & Green Bell Peppers, Hot Tortillas, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese and a Side of Rice & Beans. It was slamming. I also had an adult drink - A Pinapple Margarita. What I liked about this drink was the Seasonings laced around my drink glass. It was awesome!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌹🔥🔥“