19 Best Mexican Restaurants in Wilkes Barre

“Skipped breakfast so I was halfway looking for a brunchy option when I stumbled into El Tikal. With a quality lunch special section, plus your everyday Mexican favorites and a great variety of meat, seafood and veggie dishes, I had a hard time deciding. I'm usually a combo order kind of guy, but I had to throw together my own little lunch variety pack, add Santa Fe (breakfast) burrito. Plantains always hit for me, but these were extra caramelized and gooey so I had to portion them out between the beginning and end of the meal. The mole sauce on the chili relleno was smokey and not as spicy, but really well-balanced. The tamale with red sauce seemed less flavorful than the other dishes, but I'm no tamale expert and I've been hanging out with a lot of Italians recently. The Santa Fe burrito was out of this world: the eggs, nice and crumbly with tons of seasoning and flavor, the cheese-covered chorizo oozing into each bite. I need this again, and I'm sure there's so many other incredible things on the menu to explore, but this is truly a hearty and unique item worth coming back for.“

“amazing burritos! great quick service“

“la comida está riquísima gente muy amable precios buenos uno de mis favoritos lugares“

“We love this place because of the great food, atmosphere, and service. The food is always delicious, hot, fresh, and plentiful. The atmosphere is colorfully decorated with upbeat music playing. Our server Tony is always friendly and a good person. All of the servers and owners have been wonderful to us for years.“

“I had dinner there with friends and everything was super. The food was delicious, and the service was even better. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for a great meal and very good waitress and bartender.“

“This place is totally awesome, Service is excellent, And the food is authentic and outstanding And the prices are more than reasonable Especially considering the high quality food you're getting“

“Fantastic place! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the service was friendly and attentive. The homemade chips and guacamole were fresh and addictive, and the cemita campechana was absolutely packed with flavor. Two hot sauces rounded off the dish, each with their own unique kick. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. Will definitely be stopping back. Don’t forget to try the homemade hibiscus tea!“

“I don't leave a whole lot of reviews but this place is above par. I am not one bit surprised all the reviews so far are 5 stars. I ordered delivery, they called to clarify a discrepancy in my order. Food was here in less than 30 mins and it was hot, fresh and so absolutely delicious! I feel like I just ate a home cooked meal that's been cooking all day. Highly recommend for great service, hospitality and amazing food“

“Amazing authentic Mexican food!! Excellent service and a wonderful place to eat, highly recommend, staff is super friendly, food is delicious and will absolutely be going back. 5 stars.“

“I always come here to eat when I fly in from Arizona to visit my daughter. Excellent food and service“

“The street tacos are the absolute best in the area. Variety, taste, freshness, unbelievable!!!“

“I got 3 tacos with chicken and habenero sauce, basics add ons (red onion,cilantro, pico, shredded cheese) very great options and variety. Also chips with side of Guacamole that didn’t seem as fresh as I expected but still good none the less.“

“Amazing experience. Food was beautiful and tasted great. Bartender/Server was super accommodating.“

“Un Lugar acogedor para estar en familia. Las atenciones al cliente excelente, con respeto y amabilidad. Higiene, buen sabor sobre todo y una presentación en cada plato perfecta. 110% recomendado. Gracias porque a WILKESBARE le hacía falta un lugar con clase y familiar.“

“Had some for me and my wife. We work near the place and always heard about it. Today 11/24/2025 we tried it and I’ve never had a bowl like this. Not in Taco Bell, not in chipotle, this is different. Everything tastes homemade and with quality. Really lovely, will order again!!!“

“Met my children their last night for dinner. What a find. Easy to get to, not same old tired menu selection, great food with detailed presentation. Strong service staff. Look forward to going back when in the area.“

“Amazing food. Amazing service. Top notch quality. We will be back sooner than later. Thank you for an amazing dinner“

“I really like this place. I can walk there without any sweat. The food is nice, and the staff are happy to help. There are kiosks, and there's even some outdoor seating. The service is also pretty quick. I think I wait about 3 minutes on a good day and 10 minutes on a bad day.“

“It is fast service through the drive through and good service. It is funny I went to a couple Taco Bells recently and they both gave me an extra soft drink with the meal; I guess they forget they give you it before the meal and then give you another by accident when they give you the food. I didn't even notice myself as we put it in the cup holder both times and got suprised twice. It was pretty funny. They had nice people though and good food. I recommend the value boxes they have for $5/$7/$9. I had them all, and get the appropriate one for hunger level.“