We've rounded up Odessa's top Mexican spots for you to try. Explore a variety of Mexican flavors, from a Menudo to Birria Tacos, and enjoy great Mexican cuisine in the city.
“I had an incredible experience at this place! It came highly recommended by my barber, and I must say, it exceeded all expectations. From the atmosphere to the service, every aspect deserves not just five, but a perfect ten stars. It's a gem worth discovering!“
“Wow is all I can say! We were traveling through Odessa and my husband said let's try this place. You will not be disappointed. Tacos are unbelievably amazing. The burrito is fantastic. Great hot sauce!!! Come out and support these folks! They are great!!!“
“This spot is an absolute YES!!! Everything tasted authentic like momma and Uelas cooking! I loved the Chilaquiles Montadas. Perfect portions to fill you up! The Chile Verde was really good. Dont forget your Lemonade, Champurado with a panisito, or your Cafe de Olla!! We will definitely be back!!!UPDATE:I made it back with some friends to try out more food! Today I had the Quesobirria Tacos and the Iced Cafe de Olla. Both amazing! I think the tacos could have used more queso. I dont recall tasting queso in them. I didnt open them to look and see if there was any there as I devoured them too quickly. I tasted my friends menudo because she said she didn't like it. I think it was good. Im assuming the almost bland flavor is what she was talking about. It comes with sides of lime and onion. It could use more salt and more chile, but that something you can add to your own preference. The pozole was the harder type of pozole rather than soft. It your not a fan of harderJuanitas like hominy....get the Chilaquiles instead. ?“
“Well be back tìos corn tortillas are the ? and the asada is tender and super flavorful heuevos rancheros are great people are very friendly and the place is clean,and very reasonably priced for the food you get hands down best please to have a bite of breakfast!“
“I ordered food for my 2 kids and 2 adults. Even tho it was larger order. All the food came hot and neatly packaged. Nothing leaked and the food boxes did not have any grease or food on them. The food looked exactly like they show on the menu. I will 100% support this business again.“
“Garibaldys has been a favorite of mine for 30 years. I have been coming here since high school. The greatest thing about this place is the food is always excellent and made the same every time. They make the food the same today as it was in 1993. The service here feels as if you were at home and your mother or grandmother was cooking for you.“
“(Translated by Google) The food is delicious, and it is excellent to eat quickly or to take away,They even have some tables and chairs to eat there.I highly recommend it ??(Original)Esta deliciosa la comida, y esta excelente para llegar a comer rápido o para llevar,Incluso tienen ahí unas mesas sillas para comer ahí.Lo recomiendo bastante ??“
“My wife and son and I loved it Really great people and there food excellent Mexican flavor asado really spicy and delicious and al carbon delicious too and there breakfast burritos all really delicious may God bless all of you and your business“
“Pretty good menudo .I ordered a to go menudo and it was a pretty large portion (depending on how much you eat ) but 2 adults could easily eat off of 1 large menudo . ? I ordered it with patitas but it had none so it was a bit disappointing but other than that the price was good for the portion . They were also pretty fast and friendly . The place is pretty small though for a lot of people and it gets pretty packed .“
“First started going here as a 1st grader at Milam Elementary. 3 tamales for a nickel. The Big O has changed over the years, but this place has remained tried and true. Simply put, best tamales ever! Often one of my first stops when arriving in The O and one of last when I depart. Highly recommend“
“Very enjoyable place to eat for breakfast. Food taste awesome and fresh. Coffee and tea taste great. The dining area was really clean. Our waitress checked on and was friendly. We got the Buiscuit and Gravy and the Breakfast with pancakes. Good portions with resonable prices.Kid-friendliness: Kids breakfast offered.Parking: I like the layout of the parking spaces.“
“Tonight, we ate Mexican. Thankfully, it was authentic Mexican cz they wrapped the chili relleno with egg instead of breading like the American Mexican restaurants. That difference allows someone like me on a diabetic diet to eat my favorite chili relleno's. They also had spicy, not mild homemade salsa truly delicious. Thank you so much.Dietary restrictions: I'm keto cz of health reasons. so I ate two chili relleno's without the been and rice sides. I am truly thankful they allowed me to change up my order. Cz normally it's one chili relleno with rice and beans on a plate.“
“I love their birria tacos, and the agua fresca taste delicious. I’ve been there a few times and I love how it they have expanded throughout the Permian basin even in Pecos Tx they have a food truck. It’s good to see a local business bloom this way.“
“I absolutely love eating here at SanLuis Taqueria Restaurant!!! The food is amazing, the pricing is reasonable, but the service is outstanding!!! Very nice, courteous, and welcoming! I'm giving them a 5-Star rating because the owner Sandra, has gone over and beyond to make me feel welcome and even gave my daughter a little gift. ❤️ Thank you very much!!! I wish you the absolute best for you and your business! May you and your family be blessed with success, prosperity, and good health. Thank you and your staff for always treating my daughter and I like family every single time we eat there! God bless.“
“The best Mexican food in all of the West ? highly recommended the service is more than good and excellent, they serve you very well ? the atmosphere is super, you can even sit down to eat there, it's a pleasure. And then the excellent service very fast ?? Without a doubt Carnitas the little one because it is the best of the best ??“
“This West Texas Cafe is a slice of pure Odessa tradition especially if you work in oil and gas. A solid West Texas type of blend of Tex-Mex and American Cafe fare you can go wrong with any selection. The staff is amazing and your sweet tea is never empty.“
“Today we went to celebrate my birthday there and some guys came to play and my husband asked them for morning drinks for me... and in the end the people at the restaurant gave me a dessert with a candle courtesy of the house for my birthday... many Thank you, you made us feel super special and the food was delicious?? the service was excellent?“
“Stopped in for our first time this morning via the drive thru. The lady was so patient and kind to us as we asked a lot of questions being new. Hands down the best breakfast burritos. They are huge!! Literally could have kids split one or two adults split the combo depending on your hunger level. We will definitely be back.“
“There is a misconception about this restaurant, it is not a fast food establishment. Although the service is quick! We had the menudo and a breakfast plate today and it was delicious as always! Customer service is excellent and establishment is clean. Music is always enjoyable and fitting! Thank you!“
“3rd time here. My girl loves the food, Food is ok for me, after the chips and gauc stop my forehead from sweating . Probably would love it too, if the food wasn't so SPICY HOT. Tried 3 different things, all 3 visits. Service is great, drinks are great, and the mariachi do their thing.“
“Delicious food. Atmosphere is cafeteria style. Hearty meal with large portions. Chicken Fried Steak is available every day along with 3 entree(s) which rotate each day. Planning to visit each week. Close at 3 pmParking: Overflow parking is available west of the building.“
“We went on a date night Sunday and it was fabulous! The atmosphere, the people, everything was great. Their drinks are super cute, but I think they pour too heavy on the syrups or something I wasn’t a fan of the niña fresa margarita or the one they can print your image on, but very aesthetically pleasing. I ordered a Paloma and that one was good! The pork belly guacamole dip is SO GOOD, must try! I got the carne asada tacos and was not disappointed.Kid-friendliness: I saw that they had high chairs this time, so we’ll definitely be going more with our toddler. The last time we went to brunch with him they told us they didn’t have high chairs and I was a bit disappointed because they have a kids menu, but no high chairs? So he had to sit in the booth. Glad they have high chairs now!“
“Thank you to waitress Lauren ! I had the best experience compared to other restaurants she gave me the best service ever ! No joke she was attentive and fast ! Apart from a rude server with blonde hair ugh she was terrible :/ but other than that the food is absolutely delicious I had a great experience getting my food in a timely manner and well taken care of by my server lauren she was a gem !“
“Tacos were good, but not great. tripitas en medio had very good texture and flavor. bistec was kinda bland. alambre is pretty much bistec with jalapeño, onion, & cheese with made it tastier. alambre hotdog was pretty good. horchata is unsavory and too watery. not as vicious as I prefer a good horchata to be.“
“OMMFW!!!! Phenomenal! My daughter is so picky when it comes to food. I told her just to try them. She freaking devoured her chicken quesadillas! I would like to thank everyone who worked that day at Rio Grande Pollos Asados for doing such an outstanding job!Parking: Drive thruKid-friendliness: It's a drive thru“
“Dropped by here for lunch, had a delicious potato & egg burrito. The hot sauce was delicious. They loaned me the key to the men’s room, it was attached to a long stock, it reminded me of the old days at gas stations. I returned the key because it wouldn’t fit in my pocket.“
“Went here while on business trip to Odessa & stopped here because of the 4.5 star rating on Google. Anyway, surprised to hear they didn’t have Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, any of the typical soda type drinks. So I ordered lemonade. I asked for beef fajitas and they don’t have that either. That was a first. I’ve never been to a Mexican restaurant that didn’t serve fajitas. I ended up getting I believe the Asado Plate lunch meal. The food was very flavorful and hot (not temperature hot) so I loved it. The salsa is also hot, but has flavor to it. It’s not hot where nothing else can be tasted. My coworker ordered the tacos & destroyed them. Atmosphere is nice as well.“
“My husband and I just left (2-10-24) Jaby Gaby's. It was still breakfast time but they were more than willing to make us some lunch burritos to go. I ordered the chile Verde burrito w/ potatoes and my husband ordered the asado w/ rice and a small horchata. Other than the fact they forgot to add the rice to my husband's burrito they were both deliciously tasty. The waitress did tell my husband the asado was a little on the spicy side so when my husband's mouth was on fire he couldn't say anything . I ended up giving him my burrito and I ate his... to me the asado had a slight kick to it but very good. The horchata was equally as good. The customer service was great! Next time we're in town we are definitely stopping here again. We paid $18 for two burritos and a small drink.“
“Place is very nice and clean. Tacos are wonderful. Probably the only places that has homemade tortillas. Give you that at home vibe. Ladies are wonderful and prices aren’t crazy. Chile verde and chile rellenos that’ll make you go “nombre chut up.”“
“They know everybody. I like because it's look like they are waiting for us. Good menudo.cafe.double bread in the menudo. And one more. The lentils OMG.! This is the restaurant that united our family. They haveFood that kids like. And my daughter join with us. And our the oldest. Menudo! We enjoy almost each Saturday there. See you !“
“We will definitely return.The food was very delicious, good portions and the girl who served us was very friendly.I ordered a hamburger and it was delicious ? very similar to those in Mexico and it came with a roast potato that was also very delicious.Horchata water 10 out of 10 ?“
“Ok Seriously close to the very best Tex-Mex food in the Midessa area. It would have warranted a 5 star review. However it’s a bit ridiculous to be called Mexican Restaurant when you charge for the usual tostadas & hot sauce. Their prices on plates are on par with about every other restaurant in the area. But they don’t charge for the the gracious condiments. Only one in area is Rosa’s that shouldn’t be in the same group as it’s considered more or less fast food. When I inquired about the cost I got the Covid did it explanation. Let it go or get out of the kitchen business.“
“I give it 4 stars because the food is a little cold.Too high prices for divorced eggsThe chilaquiles that come with the dish are good, the place is not what I thought, that's why the stars I think the four stars are good and to be able to give the 5 stars they would have to modify the prices“
“Love this place! It’s a drive thru only. The asado and chicharron is my favorite. The flavors are well rounded, their salsas are spicy and flavorful. They definitely put time, love and effort into their food. Prices are reasonable and definitely worth it. I will be trying their snack foods soon!“
“Overall great experience! The food was great and the portions good. But what stood out to me was the layout of the restaurant. Online, it looked small, and even from outside it looked small. But it's larger inside than it seems, yet it's broken up into smaller sections so it always feels like an intimate dining setting even when the restaurant is full!“
“I didn’t hear twice now. First time I had beef fajitas and I ordered a dozen tamales. It was pretty good. Their salsa is really good, it’s hot and green sauce is too . The next time I got a ground beef and papas burrito. It was alright, they are pretty nice and the food comes out quick.“
“This place is so good. Best breakfast hands down ? The tacos are big and not tiny like other places. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend. 10 outta 10 recommend 10 outta 10 would try again. I would give this place 10 stars.“
“All the other reviews are from YEARS AGO so I felt like I should give a more recent review I've been going to this bakery a couple of times now over the course of a year and a half and every time I've been, it's been super clean, all very fresh sweats, and really good prices, and it's been the same girl working there each time I've been and she's polite and nice and very pretty“
“Its Torchys people, its the best tacos around. Found Torchys in Houston last year and fell in love. So freaking good. This location didn't disappoint. We ordered Hillbilly Dip, Beef Fajita and The Republican tacos. On point! Don't forget to ask for the secret menu....only true Torchys fans can handle the secret menu.“
“I go here with my family every now and again. I only speak a little Spanish, so sometimes I have a hard time understanding while ordering. But none of that matters to me because the food is always consistent and great! And although I don't speak Spanish, the employees are always patient and friendly. I always enjoy eating here! :)“
“This place has the bomb burritos! They were so, so good. They reign over that one place in town that went from having good burritos to having grease. I want to give this place 5 stars, but I want to try the rest of their menu first. *** Update: that other place in town finally went easy on the grease and are back to serving good burritos. this play sometimes has been tortas, sometimes not. Once, they served up a bun, but the next time, I think they left the buns out overnight, it was so hard. Still good burritos.“
“Did not go inside, but went through drive thru and service was really good, the food was outstanding! I’ve been looking for some really good Mexican food and haven’t found the greatest until now!! Next I will be dining in to try the service inside.“
“I went through the drive-through very nice people waited on me.The burritos we’re Better than they have ever been. I’ve been a customer since day one of jum burrito.Was not a fan when they changed the French fries.For a couple of years I would come back from time to time and see if you had changed to the original f fs. And one dayI tried the hash browns and loved them.And a lot of nice changes had taken place also. Got a new card I’m back. Thanks“
“This is a great place to eat! The food and drinks are great! The staff treats me like family. Fast service. Prices are reasonable. They keep this place spotless. Nice ambiance. The "Cinco de Mango" drink and the street tacos are a must try!“
“I ordered the menudo, which is something I have never tried and made the journey to the restaurant specifically for. The location is unabashedly in an industrial zone, down a dirt road and seemingly out of place.The waiter was helpful, probably sensing I wasn't local and unfamiliar with authentic Mexican food. He patiently explained things which may have been unappealing to me (such as the pigs foot in the menudo) and asked if I wanted it in my soup. The concern in making sure the dining experience was pleasant was much appreciated.The food was all really good, despite being far outside of what I was used to.“
“It is so DELICIOUS!!! I’ve never been to a restaurant so good as this one. The food is fantastic I got the shrimp fajita plate and let me tell you that I finished everything and I even forgot to take a picture of how good it looked when I got the plate. ☺️ The service is fantastic too really nice people my husband asked the waiter for advice on the best alcoholic drink for a lady and he recommended the Piña Colada and let me just say it was really good! I recommend 100% worth your time and money. Definitely go check it out“
“I tried their West Odessa spot, but found a closer location. Exact same options. These are the better tacos in the area. tripitas en medio had very good texture and flavor. cheese quesadilla was cheesy, but I’ll add alambre next time. again, their horchata is decent, but too watery. not as thickk as I prefer a good horchata to be.“
“Very friendly staff. The cook did a great job both meals came out great.Vegetarian options: I seen a couple of vegetarian options on the menu.Kid-friendliness: Watched kids playing with some toys that Judy K’s had.Dietary restrictions: They had some very healthy options.“
“Came from Midland wanted to try a new restaurant, and came here. OMG! LET ME TELL YOU THEIR FOOD IS AMAZING. Coming from my little family as well they enjoyed it , my little one love their quesadilla kids plate he tore it up. Thank you so much again for the wonderful food and service. You will be seeing us alot “