9 Best Mexican Restaurants in State College

“Great food, great servers and fast service“

“We are so grateful to El Jefe’s for generously donating a catered lunch to our school staff during Staff Appreciation Week! Their kindness and willingness to give back to the community truly means so much. The taco bar was an absolute hit — fresh, delicious, and enjoyed by everyone! From start to finish, everything was seamless. Delivery was right on time, the setup was clean and organized, and the take down was effortless. Thank you, El Jefe’s, for helping make our staff feel so appreciated. Your support of our school community does not go unnoticed, and we highly recommend them for both their amazing food and outstanding service!“

“In town for work & luckily, walked down the right street & had the Kraken Burrito …. OMG, so freaking good!!! I would try EVERY burrito on the menu!!!!“

“Excellent food, great service, great price. Loved the atmosphere.“

“Food was so good. A tad greasy but if you don't think about it too hard it just makes it better. One of the members of our party spilled their plate of food, and got a new one half off. An oasis for the hungry and thirsty of State College. The only thing is the interior is a little visually overloading and didn't feel the coziest, and the bathrooms were cramped and a bit dirty.“

“In town for work & luckily, walked down the right street & had the Kraken Burrito …. OMG, so freaking good!!! I would try EVERY burrito on the menu!!!!“

“This was our first trip in and my daughter and I loved it! The staff were all friendly and helpful. The chicken quesadillas were delicious and so was the queso! We were pleasantly surprised at how good everything was! I wish we had one in the Hollidaysburg/Altoona area!“

“I stopped by around 2:00 p.m. to get a late lunch and hadn't been into this restaurant since around the time they opened a few years ago. The girl was extremely helpful behind the counter and and basically led me down the the counter and asked me what I wanted in my tortilla bowl. This may seem mundane but I kind of didn't get how it worked so her guiding me the whole way, she was extremely patient and very friendly. I love going into an establishment and being treated in a friendly manner as this employee treated me. I genuinely appreciate it and it made my experience much more pleasant because personally, I hate spending money eating out when I can make it at home. Whatever your name is, thank you so much today, especially for offering to tape my container closed to ensure it wouldn't come open in my vehicle as I drove home. You definitely went above and beyond to help me out ! The store was very clean and not too busy because it wasn't lunch or dinner time. Definitely will be going back when I'm in the mood for Mexican food!“

“You could tell they were understaffed. I had to pull around and wait for the worker to bring out my order. Cool, just vibing in my car. This kid was working so hard taking orders at the window and running food outside on a very chilly day. The other 2 people working, made that food so fire! The second I put that chicken chalupa in my mouth... if I was arguing with my S.O. and I took a bite of that, what fight? It was that good. So props to that small team for being fantastic.“