50 Best Mexican Restaurants near El Lago

“Great food and great service!!!“

“The menu is quite large with so much variety. Their house salad dressing is really delicious and if you choose the pasta Alfredo as your side you won’t believe how big the portion is. My husband got the stuffed red fish and for the first time ever couldn’t eat it all. I recommend sharing an entree so you can save room for dessert which I hear the bread pudding is delicious. I just didn’t have room“

“This spot has become our go to location for Tamales and tortillas. The Tamales are amazing. I am forever getting them for my office and now have everyone going there to get them as well. We have tried tamales everywhere because they are one of my families favorite items and we will not get them from anywhere else now. Give them a try - they are truly the BEST!!!!“

“Food was straight fire! Will definitely be back.“

“Absolutely the best tacos south of Houston. Crossroads brisket all the way 🤤✨“

“We had a group of nine people and when we sat down we were greeted and gave drink orders. Family visiting while eating chips and salsa. Ordered food and it was ready and delivered to NINE people still hot and fresh. The service was better than any place I have ever been with EIGHT MORE PEOPLE. The food is fixed by real Hispanic cooks and was delicious.“

“Small place, huge flavor! The quesabirria tacos are the BEST in town — crispy, cheesy, and packed with tender birria. The staff is friendly and makes you feel like family. A must-try spot. Definitely worth it!“

“I HIGHLY recommend Gordo Nino’s if you’re looking for a caterer!! Their team catered a rehearsal dinner for me recently and everyone raved about the food. Most people went back for seconds and thirds! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The way they interacted with our guests making sure they had everything they needed was top notch. I received so many compliments from the guests about how delicious the food was. The presentation was beautiful. They cooked the food on site so it was fresh and hot. They made my son and daughter in laws rehearsal dinner everything I imagined it to be. Quite a few of the guests had never had their food before but told me they would definitely be going and getting more at their location. Even the next day, the guests were talking about how good it was and wished they had some. We had enough left over to feed the wedding party after their late night after party too! lol! It was just a great experience from start to finish! Kudos to Chef Machete and the entire team! 😊“

“Wonderful staff and great food! The homemade cheesecakes are amazing!“

“Omg the fajita meat is amazing! My daughter got the birria tacos; she said they were juicy and the dipping sauce was delicious! Very prompt and courteous service! Prices are average… Birria tacos come with (3) @$15 and all the fixings Fajitas for one are approx $20 Quesadillas are the freaking BOMB @ $15 for a 1/2 Overall!!! A WIN!!!! Defin a place to revisit !!!“

“I celebrated my birthday with a family member for the first time at Red River Cantina. The food was outstanding! The service was right on. The ambiance was TexMex classic. The ladies bathroom was impeccably clean and well stocked. Our server surprised me with a beautifully and delicious complimentary Sopapillas with cream and a lit birthday candle. Red River Cantina has nothing to envy their competitors. We all know who they are. Red River is our new restaurant for delicious and reasonably priced TexMex dining! Next on our list is their BBQ restaurant! Can't wait!“

“BEST CHICHARRÓN IN PASADENA, ONE OF THE FEW PLACES WHERE TEHY ACTUALLY HAVE SPICY SALSA“

“The food is delicious and fresh. I will definitely be making this a regular spot.“

“I tried their lambchops. AMAZING. The food is always fresh and Cameron was an excellent server.“

“This is a family place and you feel like family as you walk in. They are wonderful and you can have them cater your events !“

“fantastic tacos a la carte. best prices and stuffed full of meat cheese tomato and lettuce. love the taco salad and everything else we've tried. also delicious salsa and whatever that Green Dip is they serve as well. always had great service fast food and great happy hour prices“

“Super food and service. The owner goes beyond to please his customers“

“I had his shrimp Cerviche for the first time last week! Absolutely delicious! It was arranged so nicely also! I want his gumbo!!“

“We had a great dinner with super friendly service and the whole place was soooooo clean! We love habaneros!“

“I came by today to buy some of the best tamales EVER, kist to fid the truck gone. It is Good Friday so perhaps you were just taking the day off. Right? You will be back... please?“

“Very friendly really good service always a smile on her face really good waiter“

“I've always seen this place busy and always wanted to try, finally got the chance the other night and it did NOT disappoint !!! Can't wait to go back again and sorry I waited so long lol. The fajita tortas we got were the absolute best I have ever had, the bread is super soft and their salsas 💯 on point“

“The chicken fajitas are delicious. Great food and great service!“

“excelente servicio la comida esta deliciosa“

“Mywife and I had lunch at Taqueria Chalupas yesterday. I ordered enchiladas con mole. I thought I would swoon from the delicious flavor. Not only was it good, it wasn't 'artificial Mexican'! It was genuine, THE REAL THING! Hard to find! Will we go back again? You bet! Over and over again! The atmosphere, genuine! Decor, genuine, music, genuine! Wait staff, courteous and efficient. Access and parking, easy! But most of all, the incredible food! Oooee! Give me elbow room! George Author George Dismukes“

“We had such great service with Lucy! She was so bubbly and had a great sense of humor, and she was very prompt. After a long day of travel, it was great to go to a comfortable, authentic Mexican restaurant, and Lucy made us feel right at home.“

“The server too quiet, barely hear her, did not know her name. I ordered tortilla soup, Did not receive a Tortilla soup. Not sure. Exactly what I got. I didn't anyways. I didn't want to ruin my mom's Mother's Day. The food is very bland my husband was disappointed as well. Oh I usually don't complain but i need to step it up a nut.“

“I have absolutely loved this restaurant since I was a child. The atmosphere is very comfortable. The food is amazing and the drinks are perfectly made. Love you guys 💗“

“Todas los platillos están deliciosos. A toda mi familia les encantó. Dicen que quieren volver ir a comprar. Y muchísimas gracias por el premio. Recomendable al 100%“

“the BEST tacos in the area!“

“Great food and fast service“

“Some of the best TexMex in the area, hands down. Plus, the waitstaff is the best around, always feel like familia. 😍“

“The waiter Huber basically told us what not to order. NOTE When you come to this location bring your own silverware, we had to share a knife among 3 people. The enchiladas & steak, more like a slice of brisket drenched in a salty cheese sauce. Awful!! The beef enchilada, unflavored ground meat, again drenched in a red sauce WITH cheese. Cancun tilapia again with cheese and 8 tiny cocktail shrimp - no garlic sauce The plate was hot but not the food. At 8ish on a saturday night they only had 3 or 4 tables, no more than 12 people, including us 3 If they were starting to close for the day, they should've close the area they were cleaning. I don't appreciate smelling 'Fabuloso" while I'm eating with the mop bucket next to my table. Really your motto should be "Why are you still in business..." Marked as 1st and last on places not to visit. Overpriced for the food quality“

“Love this place. Great service and food. Alex and Yonnie are awesome bartenders“

“Tacos, burritos, tortas Todo esta muy sabrosa 😋“

“The food was excellent, was like eating Mexican food back in Cali, no Tex-Mex.“

“excelente comida y salsa verde“

“The Birria Tacos are the best Ive ever had… 🌮🌮❤️❤️“

“Great food and good service“

“We order and eat here at least once a week. My sons favorite plate is here. Tonight I got charro beans and not refried and they forgot his cups. Anyone have picky kids by any chance? I called and the girl who answers, I asked to pick up the beans and chips tomorrow. Instead of taking care of these small little details she started telling me what I did wrong, I hung up. Do better business with your loyal customers. If it was me I wouldn’t mind but my kid literally has to have it this way to even enjoy his food.“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“Great food. Good price. Cool people. Simple“

“The weekends are very busy in the morning. Head out early because sometimes they sell out the tamales and barbacoa plus the line can carry outside. I believe they open at 5. I go once a month. I typically buy a pound of Barbacoa, a medium cup of refried beans, Pico or salsa and a dozen hand made fluor tortillas. The cost is about $25 and feeds about 4. I am mentioning this because some ppl think they only sell single tacos. They also sell plates and have an area to sit at if you choose to eat their but its not a restaurant so dont expect to get service while eating there and clean up after yourself or simply carry food to go. They have a meat market if you want to take food home to grill or cook yourself. I like buying the fajita meat there, they thin it out for you if asked. The food is good and for me it's cheaper than going out to a restaurant.

Parking: If you go during the wknd about 9 AM, parking lot is full.

Wheelchair accessibility: No“

“they are the best. the best street tacos 🌮 and breakfast burrito 🌯 around“

“Delicious food, hidden gem in the pasadena area.. Recommend it all day, 10/10, comida deliciosa y se los recomiendo a todos.“

“Great food and great service! Ask for Benito!“

“This was my 1st time trying out their food. I had ordered the fajita burrito and fajita quesadillas. And let me yell you, they did not disappoint. My ONLY complaint is I WISH I WOULD'VE TRIED THEM OUT MUCH SOONER!!!!“

“Great food, good service. I recommend the suadero tacos.“

“Best Birria tacos ever!!!“

“Love this place. Great service and food. Alex and Yonnie are awesome bartenders“