18 Best Mexican Restaurants near Castroville

“Parking is troublesome but this place has such good food. The portion sizes are large. Waitstaff is super friendly. I've eaten here twice and it's my new favorite mexican food place.“

“Stopped by yesterday. Got the chicken and pork tamales. Well worth the price. Love the pork the best. Good ration meat to mass. Salsa- can you say Spicy!!!! But sooooo good“

“Excelente lugar para comer. La mejor comida mexicana. Este lugar nunca está vacío. recomendado al 1000 por ciento. Dios los bendiga. Un Venezolano en Texas.“

“My husband and I passed by this restaurant several times. We lived in Hondo going on three years. We finally got a chance to stop in and eat breakfast. From the beginning of our entrance into the restaurant, we were greeted with kindness, respect, and we fell in love with the restaurant already. We were family in the eyes of our server and the staff. All smiled and actually gave us a feeling of being grateful that we were there. Not only is the service stellar, so was our food. I ordered the carne asada plate. It was delicious & outstanding. My husband ordered the three piece crispy tacos plate, it too was amazing & delicious. Not much to look at from the outside, but well worth stopping inside for a bite.“

“Taqueria Jalisco is back and better than ever!

We’ve been coming to this location for about five years now, and it quickly became one of our all-time favorites. It was the perfect spot to bring out-of-town family, a cozy family-owned restaurant with some of the best Mexican food around.

But we have to be honest. By late 2023 into early 2024, something changed. The quality dropped, and our hearts sank. In February and March 2024, they were out of everything. One time they had no corn chips but made us flour chips instead, which were surprisingly amazing. The next visit there was no queso, no guacamole, and no chips at all. We had to leave and stopped going entirely. It truly felt like we lost a favorite spot.

Then everything changed.

In late 2024 or early 2025, we decided to give it another try and our jaws dropped. The vibe had completely transformed. It was busy, full of energy, and the staff were smiling again. The food is the best it has ever been. The atmosphere isn’t sad or dull anymore, it’s fun, welcoming, and alive. The night-shift cook deserves serious credit. The way he plates meals is incredible. Every dish looks like it came from a high-end restaurant.

Even with all the upgrades, the prices are unbeatable. You can really tell someone stepped in and gave this place the love and attention it needed.

We were so blown away we ate there two weeks in a row, every single weeknight. That’s how good it was. We are beyond happy that our favorite Mexican restaurant is back in action. Thank you for bringing it back to life.

PS. You need to try the flour chips. The chef nails them every time.“

“I ALMOST SUFFOCATED EATING THEIR POZOLE!!!! I almost swallowed a Heineken beer bottle cap. I spoke to the business owner Oscar, whom admitted they add beer to their pozole. But he said that they have insurance and that I could do whatever I wanted. In another words he didn't care that I couldn't have died. A bottle cap can tear up your intestinal track. The picture shows the bottle cap that I pulled out of my mouth before swallowing it. Oscar, Insurance will not help if you die. HE TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS NEGLIGENCE!“

“Good food and attentive wait staff.“

“¡Una joya mexicana sobre ruedas! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ He visitado Mexican Cowboy ya tres veces y cada vez salgo más encantada. Es un food truck mexicano que realmente eleva el concepto: todo lo que he probado aquí está lleno de sabor y preparado con mucho cariño. Los dueños son sumamente amables y cordiales, te reciben siempre con una sonrisa y hacen que la experiencia sea todavía más especial. Sus birria tacos son, sin exagerar, los más deliciosos que he probado. La carne es jugosa, perfectamente condimentada, y acompañada del consomé hacen un manjar imperdible. También he probado los tacos de asada, pollo y al pastor, ¡todos divinos! Cada uno tiene su sabor único y se nota la calidad de los ingredientes. Además, las tortillas son hechas en casa, lo que eleva todo a otro nivel: frescas, suaves y con un sabor auténtico que complementa perfectamente cada taco.. Si buscan auténtica comida mexicana, preparada con esmero y atendida por personas que realmente valoran a sus clientes, Cowboy Mexican es el lugar. ¡Súper recomendado! 🌮🌯🔥“

“absolutely delicious food! highly recommend heading out there, William is so kind and helpful with food recommendations! dont forget to try the Frescas!“

“if you’re looking for awesome tex mex that reminds you of the food you grew up eating this spot hits the nail on the head! i live in CO now and no miss good food like this so everytime i come back to Lytle to visit my family I make sure to drop by. Super friendly bilingual staff and amazing food.“

“Great food truck! Stoped by for raspas and mangonadas and left with Birria tacos!! Everything was on point!! The ladies were super nice and friendly! Stop by….you won’t be disappointed!!“

“Delicious food and great customer service! We will be back again!“

“Everyone was so nice, family owned and operated (momma was cooking in the back too) I can’t speak any Spanish luckily they had an English server that was super nice. The food was really good. Definitely better than the food trucks near by. Will come back over and over.“

“Food was delicious. Service was slow. Servers are not attentive to customers. I ordered two Barbacoa tacos and it took 20 minutes to get them. When they came they were on flour tortillas but I ordered them on corn. I didn’t get silverware or napkins. I’d go back for round two and give them a second chance to prove they are better than the service I received.“

“So, apparently tacos are $5 each and 3 tacos per order is the default, which is not listed on the menu. We changed our order to 1 taco each, and after getting home instantly regretted it. Should have stayed with 3 as they were fantastic. I had a torta which was also great. Will definitely be back!“

“Buen servicio y rica comida“

“Special was delicious- great grilled beef fajitas with vegetables! It included large tea in price. Homemade tortillas that are spectacular and really good salsa and chips. Great food and prices- very clean. Waitresses are very attentive and friendly. Hats off to the cooks!“

“The food was absolutely delicious and the service was wonderful!“