44 Best Mexican Restaurants near Stony Brook

“the Pico is always fresh and the service is great“

“We had been going somewhere else in town for fast Mexican, but wanted to switch it up! With that said we found our new place. I reccomend the tamales and the enchiladas, but the taquitos were excellent too. The rice and pinto beans were flavorful and the service was quick and friendly. A go to for Mexican food!“

“I would like to give a big shout out and extend my appreciation to Taco Island, a food truck parked in the Carvel parking lot in St James, for their delicious food and exeptional customer service! The quality and freshness of their cuisine are consistently high, and the staff is always courteous and grateful for customers' business. We regularly order from them and have never experienced any difficulties. Tonight, despite a high volume of orders, they mistakenly provided the incorrect quesadilla. However, they promptly contacted me to rectify the situation and kindly offered to deliver the correct quesadilla to my residence to prevent our food from getting cold. Their dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction is truly remarkable!!“

“I would like to give a big shout out and extend my appreciation to Taco Island, a food truck parked in the Carvel parking lot in St James, for their delicious food and exeptional customer service! The quality and freshness of their cuisine are consistently high, and the staff is always courteous and grateful for customers' business. We regularly order from them and have never experienced any difficulties. Tonight, despite a high volume of orders, they mistakenly provided the incorrect quesadilla. However, they promptly contacted me to rectify the situation and kindly offered to deliver the correct quesadilla to my residence to prevent our food from getting cold. Their dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction is truly remarkable!!“

“Went last night. 6 of us. We loved everything. Food and drinks were delicious. Our server was great! Can't wait to return.“

“Right Coast Taqueria provided our lunch for our Teacher Appreciation week in Smithtown. The faculty raved about the food and presentation!! They accommodated food allergies. Great business to work with!!“

“Cabo Fresh in Smithtown is always a great experience. The food is fresh, flavorful, and consistently well made every time I visit. The portions are generous, the ingredients taste high quality, and everything is prepared quickly without feeling rushed. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant is clean and well maintained. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or sitting down to enjoy your meal, this location never disappoints. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!“

“the food was good, but they need a better air filter system the smell of burning isn't appealing while you eat. the place was clean, the servers were great. it was just another version of taco bell mixed with chipotle. but this is just my VYI's keeping it real view,we enjoyed the bowls, plenty of food in each. we will go back next month to try their salad.“

“This is our go-to restaurant, what a gem. Delicious food, super friendly people, and Juan makes the best margaritas that I have ever had! We highly recommend this spot, make sure you try one of their specials.“

“nice simple atmosphere food is great with multiple choices,,,just had fish tacos today big and delicious, have had taco bowl, chicken steak and beef tacos, chorizo quesadillas, ordered platter of mixed tacos for family get together gone in 5 minutes no kidding, staff nice knowledgeable, family owned...right next to benkerts bakery in centereach...help their family business by stopping by...i do on my way home from work“

“This is the place To go for lunch / dinner. The food is always fresh and delicious regardless of the time I go. I stop here 3-5 days a week and it’s always consistently good. In addition to the great food, the staff is always warm and kind.“

“Exelente comida y Exelente servicio“

“Went here for the first time tonight. This place is unassuming. You might think to pass it by. But the food is excellent, Margaritas are wonderful! The staff is amazing and so caring! It has a long history in the community and has a huge following. If you know you know. Don't be scared - check it out. We did and we are happy 😁“

“Best around, hands down.
Maria has put a lot of resources into the place to create the ultimate dining experience. The tapas nights are top notch. The gambas, black bean soup, beef nachos and fajitas are not to be beat by anyone. We stop regularly and are always delighted. Highly recommend. So many margarita variations we can't even count them all.“

“This place is absolutely amazing. I came in just to grab a quick bite to eat but everything looks so delicious.

I don't know what they call it but I tried a cactus leaf and it was delicious. It has such a flavor that is similar to I guess an artichoke but also very different at the exact same time.

I had two chicken tacos and one chorizo. I love the fact that they have a bar where you can add as much salsa and toppings as you want.

So delicious.

The place is so clean and spotless it's not even funny. Guys behind the counter are awesome and I already be back.“

“Delicious Mexican food at a great price, from a local fixture!
Everything fresh and fast. Stopped in to pick up a couple burritos and the chicken grill salad. Batch of fresh chips and house salsa, excellent.
Steak burrito was more than enough for one, and packed with flavor.
Will definitely return soon, highly recommend!“

“Tried their food for the first time and it was delicious. My kids and I will definitely be going back.
The only thing is that I wish they’d tell you when you call in an order that its cash only. Because I went there and I didn’t have cash only my card. However, they were generous and helped me out since it was my first time there.“

“Stopped in for lunch. Restaurant and counter area with food were very clean. I had a bowl with the honey chicken, yellow rice, pinto beans, corn salsa, shredded cheese, and guacamole. The honey chicken was very tender and flavorful, so good!! My husband had a bowl in the fried tortilla, which was fresh and crunchy. He ordered the honey and shredded chicken. Both were excellent. He loaded his bowl with more than I can list. It was an enjoyable lunch. For 2 bowls and 2 bottles of water $35. Out of all these chains, this was the best for us by far.“

“Deliciosos tacos 🌮 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽“

“Friendly staff, great variety of food!🌮🌯“

“Our go-to place when we want the BEST FOOD at a reasonable price!!! Can't wait for the newest renovation to be completed. Opening back up on January 9th 😍🤩🙌🥩🍗“

“The food was amazing and very filling, i think the portion for the price is a good deal. My three birria tacos and small horchata was $19. As i was sitting down after ordering a lady was already bringing chips and salsa. The cashier Noah was always ready to help you even if he was busy with another task. All food came out within five minutes of ordering. amazing service and food“

“I had been to this location before and the service wasn't the best. I wanted to give it another chance and went there yesterday, Sunday. There was a new girl at the counter. She is very attentive and friendly. That changed my perspective. Thanks to her, I will be back. Chicos Tex-Mex, that girl is fast and very helpful.“

“Our go to Mexican restaurant. Authentic and fresh Mexican food. Drinks are amazing. Natural margaritas are perfect. Highly recommend for happy hour, Taco Tuesday specials. But good any time or day of the week for dinner or drinks. We love Claudia and Rosita. They are always welcoming and friendly. Service is great too!“

“Delicious, always enough to eat! Fast delivery!“

“Had the pleasure of eating at the Greenport location. Two of my HS girlfriends and myself on moderately busy on Sunday (1012/24) at about 5:30. A young waiter named Brian was our server. We first ordered drinks, mine was the margarita with the pomegranate swirl. So delicious!! Refreshing and frosty! We shared the Mexican Street corn and the three dips with chips, which were freshly made. So fabulous! So tasty. The salsa, guacamole and queso were just perfect, each different but delicious!! The corn was sweet and flavorful. I had three tacos in hard shells. Fried chicken, fried shrimp and the marinated steak. Each one was different and very fresh. My one friend, is a vegetarian and the other is gluten intolerant BUT! They each found many yummy choices! I’ve been trying to get to this restaurant for several years, and finally the planets aligned! Brian was well trained, patient and informative with a good humor. The interior is bright, festive and clean. So much food, I could not finish all of it. And!! the restroom was clean! You should be very proud of this business! We will be back! Thank you!!“

“I've come here a few times . Every time the food is great . I've had huaraches , chicken tacos , baleadas , papusas , rice and beans , and avocado salad . The owner speaks English so it's easy to communicate what I want and he's friendly. The prices are good too ! I eat at a lot of latin food places to compare .“

“los tacos de birria con su consome son lo mejor y si pides un agua fresca de tamarindo .. los mejores que e probado ...“

“Son ricas las Tortas y los tacos 🌮, se los recomiendo 😋😋😋“

“very very good food. fast service. no heartburn...9.5 on my taco scale 👍“

“Fun night. Great drinks. Fab food“

“A bunch of us went after work to celebrate a couple of birthdays… food and drinks were amazing!! Portion sizes … well let’s just say… I will eat for 2-3 days!! We had a great time service was also great!“

“this place is a gem. the food is fresh and tasty. the people are friendly. variety of food...burgers, tacos, halal (tasty chicken over basmati rice with lettuce and toppings) ....too much to list.... we've ordered from here twice and will be going back often!! I want to try a vanilla milkshake soon. very easy to get to. no traffic to fight either. GO HERE!!! *****“

“Nice place and attendants“

“I just got done sobbing uncontrollably for 15 minutes because I realized I forgot half of my Pueblo Burrito in my purse. This place has me considering exposing my self to listeria so that I can tantalize my taste buds one more time 😭

On the real, Vallarta is not talked about enough. We love their chicken and steak platter, kids chicken quesadillas, nachos and OBVIOUSLY the Puebla Burrito. It’s so fresh and healthy.

Kelly in the front is the most lovely person to yap with and the guys in the back are always smiling. If you live further than 5 min away don’t even bother calling your food order in because it will get cold, they make it so fast.

Cuando estás allí, eres de la familia.

WE LOVE YOU VALLARTA 🫶“

“My fiancé and I visited for the first time yesterday, and everything exceeded our expectations. The food was incredible, and the service was top-notch. We had the tortilla soup, empanadas, and seafood paella all perfectly timed and delicious. Don’t forget while drinking their delicious homemade sangria. We’ll definitely be coming back regularly!“

“Los recomiendo asen rica comida“

“I heard about this place from a friend and I decided to make the trip to see if it is worth the hype. Let me just tell you, it was sooo worth it! I live about three hours away from there, but after this experience, I would gladly make this drive again.

The moment I arrived, I was blown away by the atmosphere. There was good music playing, everyone was incredibly friendly, the energy was amazing, and even though there was a long line, the service was quick as I was able to get my food quickly.

Now, about the food, to me this was truly life changing. it's hard for me to find authentic flavorful Mexcian food where I live, this feels like finding a hidden gem. Every bite just made me want more. I loved it so much that I went back and placed a second order before leaving! (Had to take one for on the road!)

I'll definitely be returning every chance I get. Honsetly, they need to open a location closer to me because if I lived closer to them, you would see me there every day. If you are considering coming here, I'll tell you this: STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND GO!!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!“

“Beautiful restaurant, the food absolutely great, tastes very authentic restaurant feels like being in Mexico 🇲🇽, the music, the drinks. T-bone steak 🥩 recommended and the grill chicken breast.. absolutely amazing place worthy trying for first time 🙏we will come back“

“Absolutely love señor taco! My husband and I order here often a good 4/5 times a month. Food is fresh, their salsa verde (green sauce) is made fresh daily and when we order we always ask for an extra big container of it. From their chips to their burritos 🌯 everything on the menu is worth trying it’s that’s good.“

“I brought a small group of developmentally disabled adults to Moe's in Centereach for dinner. The staff were patient with them and helpful too . All of the food was good. There was a nice variety of drinks from the Coke Freestyle machine, plus a machine for iced tea, which I like.“

“Delicious food and great drinks“

“Nice place and attendants“

“Each Mexican restaurant makes their dishes differently. I went with my family and we ordered a Cuban cake. They were different from other cakes I've tried. That's why he said it's different because the tacos are just as great as many I've tried.“