50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Little River Academy

“A great place to eat! Friendly service!“

“está muy buena tiene buen sabor a mis hijos les encanta los pankeys y las gorditas del pastor y las salsas tan muy buenas It is very good, it has a good flavor, my children love the pancakes and the gorditas del pastor and the salsa are so very good“

“I live just 5 minutes away and can literally smell El Patrón Taco Truck from my house — and let me tell you, it smells just as amazing as it tastes! I first came across a Facebook post from a news reporter talking about this truck, and I knew I had to try it. And wow… Y’ALL, don’t walk — RUN to this truck! 🚶‍♀️💨🌮 The QuesaBirria tacos are LIFE. Hands down the BEST I have EVER had. 🔥🤤 On top of the incredible food, the service was just as amazing! Everyone was so kind and appreciative, and you can truly taste the love the cook puts into every bite. ❤️ If you haven’t tried them yet, do yourself a favor and go. I PROMISE you won’t regret it! ⸻ BELTON LOCATION!“

“Enchiladas are amazing I have looked a long time to find the good stuff“

“first time ever going this place is awesome“

“Best tacos we’ve between Austin and Dallas! Not to mention the best value⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Birria Quesadillas! Delicious!“

“Tried for the first time and loved it! Got 4 burritos with chips and salsa as well. The burritos were delicious and HUGE! A little pricey but they're not stingy with the ingredients so worth it. We all got very full and enjoyed it!
Tortillas tasted homemade, which is a huge plus for us, really everything did. Staff was very sweet and friendly.
Only minor complaints and reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the dining room being closed and the fact that the parking lot is too cramped for drive thru. Hate going through a drive thru to order this kinda food as my order has alot of customization. They were pretty fast, i just hate holding the line up for my big, complicated order lol. Order was 100% correct though.
Red salsa was very watery but had a good taste. Green salsa was amazing. Again, minor complaints so not deal breakers. Overall, loved it and will be back!“

“Bad svc food was terrible“

“The best mexican in Texas. Staff is friendly and food is amazing.“

“Best frozen margaritas in Temple! 👏👏👏“

“Love it!! Highly recommend the Mexican egg rolls! Only place in town who makes them!“

“Friendly staff, casual colorful atmosphere, food was delicious, iced tea (1/2 &1/2) was great, salsa (red and green) awesome, chips good. Desserts and adult drinks served but did not have any this trip. Easy to find location at 1st and Ave H. My mother (super duper critical about food) gave it the thumbs up too. Will definitely be visiting again. Yum! 😋“

“I work weekend doubles, it's one of the only places besides Taco Bell, Mc Donald's, and Whataburger that's open.
I stopped in on a Thursday night at 9:45pm because I had cash in my wallet.
Talked to the owner. This is his side hustle.
I got Barbacoa tacos.
AMAZING!!
Take cash! They're open late night Thursday through Sunday! In the Family Dollar parking lot.
Will go again!“

“We brought our softball team here and they accommodated and worked with our family to make sure everybody was taken care of! When we had extra people show up, they didn’t stress & made it work to make sure we all sat together!! Very fast & delicious.“

“Great food and great service. Friendly atmosphere!“

“Highly Recommended! True Authentic Mexican Food! Absolutely LOVE There Food. They Are A Family Run Business And Are Super Sweet! Can’t Wait Till Im Back In Town!“

“Excellent. Food , salsa, queso, chips and the margarita sampler ... fantastic!“

“Place is amazing. Hole in the wall place! My kind of restaurant. Food was authentic and delicious. We will be back“

“We love their breakfast tacos“

“My drinks were great- the Gorda margarita and my michelada! I got the Mexican Plate by Chuy which was a smorgasbord of tamales, chips and guacamole, dried beef and chicharones. The chicharones! Omg! I will be going back especially for that because it was so delicious! Crispy delicious pork nuggets haha.“

“the best place in temple“

“Hands down the best tortillas in Texas! We only get our tortillas from there! Always greeted when we walk in. All the employees are always cleaning. I feel this restaurant is cleaner than my kitchen at home. Birria taste just like my Abuelas. Way to go team !!!!!“

“Food is always fresh and tasty! Best taco box ever!“

“Ive been eating here since they opened many years ago. Always great food and the customer service is always great. Thanks to a local family who feeds their local community and so we'll at that. Ill forever be a pios customer and friend.“

“Their NEW CHICKEN BREAST plate is amazing! I am a Diabetic and they let me substitute the rice & beans to the grilled vegetables! So it's a great choice, amazing flavor on the chicken breast & grilled squash, carrots, Zucchini, cauliflower & broccoli! It's amazing!!!!!“

“We were driving many miles to eat our Honduran food, until I was able to find this place where I found the best baliadas I have eaten in the area, and they are super baliadas with an incredible and truly catracho flavor, the chicken with slices is a delight. The service is the best you can expect, very clean, I stay here because I know that this is the place I was looking for. Highly recommended and I would gladly visit them again.“

“Food always great service great too prices are great“

“Desde que llegué a vivir a Temple, este restaurante ha sido el lugar favorito de mi familia. Pero hoy tuvimos una experiencia absolutamente inaceptable. Conozco al gerente y, al llegar, nos colocaron junto a la puerta del privado. Ahí solo había dos comensales y el gerente, quien parecía estar de fiesta. Literalmente, los gritos y carcajadas no paraban y eran insoportablemente fuertes. Cuando la mesera se acercó, le pedí respetuosamente que cerrara la puerta de cristal para poder comer en paz. La mesera accedió y cerró la puerta, pero el gerente, el causante del ruido, le ordenó que la dejara abierta. En lugar de preguntar o disculparse, gritó que nos moviéramos a otra mesa. Esto es completamente inaceptable y una falta de respeto total. Solicité el cierre de la puerta de manera muy respetuosa, pero durante toda nuestra estancia, los gritos y risas del gerente y sus amigos fueron mucho más fuertes que la música del lugar. Que el gerente no solo genere tanto ruido sino que también maneje la situación de manera tan irrespetuosa es una vergüenza. El grito de "muévanse de mesa" fue un desafío y una muestra de que le molestó nuestra petición. Esto fue lo único que pedimos. El gerente nunca dio la cara y dejó que la mesera, quien seguía sus órdenes, manejara la situación. Es obvio que el ruido no se puede controlar al 100%, pero que el gerente sea el que genere el alboroto es inaceptable. Espero que esto llegue a oídos de los propietarios, la "Familia León". Es crucial que muestren respeto por quienes vamos a comer ahí y queremos hacerlo en paz. El ruido es entendible hasta cierto punto, pero que el gerente sea el responsable de semejante caos es intolerable. Esta situación es una muestra clara de una gestión ineficaz y una falta de respeto hacia los clientes. Espero que se tomen las medidas necesarias para garantizar que situaciones como esta no se repitan.“

“Waitresses need more training but good good food“

“Highly recommend Mad Fajitas! Great atmosphere, great service and GREAT food!“

“Always great food! Guaranteed 👍“

“Their red salsa is so good that we started buying it from them in 32oz cups to take home, which may be why they’re being stingier with salsa these days. I get the same thing every time now, a fajita burrito with extra salsa, and it’s good every time. I’ve tried burritos from most of the other affordable Mexican food places around and these are my favorite by far. Hope they don’t change the recipe like the one in Belton apparently did!
I pay for food and I want to enjoy it, I don’t care about the atmosphere. They’ve always been extremely friendly to myself and my family though, so I’d say the service is great.“

“great service !“

“I had the 4pc chicken tenders and fries. Man i was expecting puny little ole tenders like you normally get. Nope these were huge. You really dont need a side when you get the tenders. And you don't get just a measely hand full of skinny fast food fries. These are thick fries more like what you see in a steak house but still stick fries not wedges. They give you enough gravy to dip your tenders in and the fries (if you so choose) and still enough to lick out of the bowl it'sjust thick enough to stick but thin enough to drip a little aka just right. Seasoning was good too. Prices are good for the amount of food you get.“

“The al pastor was delicious!“

“amazing food by amazing people!“

“This quaint little taqueria and panadería has great food! I had the carnitas torta and my wife had the carne asada gordita, both were delicious. We grabbed a dozen pan dulces for día de muertos (and a couple for the drive home), they were really fresh and tasty. Can’t wait to try the rest of the menu. English is a second language for most of the staff, so be patient and be ready to point at pictures on the menu 👍🏼“

“Great environment and excellent food!!!“

“friendly atmosphere, kind waitress“

“Que bayan aprobarlos los queno los anprobafo selos recomiendo el 100 porsiento“

“The best pollo asado and sides in town! This trailer is a gem. They also have fantastic carnitas & costillas (but those sell out quickly). These guys are hard working, super friendly, and have their grill set up for 5 stars every time. Plus, the price is right!“

“Decent food nice people !!!! enjoyed Ty😁“

“the food was more of a 4 and a half so better than most tex-mex ive tried and the service was amazing. Greeted as soon as i entered the building and met with one of the best servers ive had(her name is sophia btw). the decor could use some work but other than that 10/10 would recommend.

Parking: location spot in general hard to find when driving by“

“Good tacos friendly people“

“Awesome job tonight the waitress Sofia was on point with her smile and service. You hired a great person for your store!“

“Great food, Great atmosphere“

“El mejor lugar para comer Mariscos en Texas, muy buena la comida ,muy buenas ls bebidas, y el servicio es de los mejor, me atendió un buen amigo Jaime y la verdad nunca me a tratado de esa manera. 100% recomendable ..!!! Si vienes a temple tx y no visitas siete mares has de cuenta que no visitaste tx …!!“

“I just ordered a crunchwrap and a cheese grilled steak burrito and whoever is cooking rn at 9:15ish 9/4/2025 deserves a raise. They are cooking industry saving quality food. They have restored any faith in fast food I had ever lost. Honestly this was the last thing I was expecting tonight but, they are killing it.“

“There are definitely friendly people here who smile at you. Even with the same tacos, there seems to be a slight difference in taste—perhaps due to the way they are prepared or the ratio of ingredients. I would rate the taste about 7 out of 10. Since the weather had cooled down, we dined at the outdoor seating. The cleanliness of the tables was also about 7 out of 10. It felt like there might not be enough staff to keep everything perfectly tidy. I’m not sure if all the drink cups are the same size, but the one I had felt a bit small. Or maybe it just felt that way because we were eating outside.“