21 Best Mexican Restaurants near Port Isabel

“Excellent food! Great service. New place for us to go.“

“We love eating breakfast here its a very humble and family friendly place to eat . The prices are pretty good . My favorite is the cheese omelete we have to eat breakfast here before we go home, but go early because it really gets packed in there.“

“The delicious pork rinds, excellent quality, the delicious Veracruz tamales, the delicious stuffed chiles, first time I eat very tasty chicken stuffed chiles, the tortillas are very good, better than those sold in Brownsville, the service is very good.“

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“We dined here for a late breakfast on a Saturday morning. The service team was incredible especially when I asked for something off their lunch menu to go with my breakfast. They were happy to accommodate and created the perfect breakfast for myself and my partner. The biscuits and gravy was yummy but their fried fish was something I would go back for. It was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The dining area is simple but the smells of the kitchen make it feel welcoming and homey.“

“First thing that we find very attractive is the friendly service, small talk, laughing. As we proceed the next test is the coffee… 5⭐️☕️. Then we move on to the breakfast choice, Chilaquiles con wuevos, refried beans, hasbrowns. Ohh that salsa is spicy and very fresh. Eggs scrambled to perfection and the beans took me back to mamas 🏡. Delicious. We chose this place after seeing a TikTok video where they served enormous tacos, no kidding they did have that but the serving of Chilaquiles looked more appetizing, soon we will try the Giant Taco. Make this your next mom/pop restaurant pit stop on your way in/out of Port Isabel/Padre Island.“

“Delicious food. My husband loved the All You Can Eat Fish & Shrimp. My beef enchiladas were awesome!“

“The nachos were some of the best I’ve ever had!“

“Taqueria el jarocho c complase en atender a sus clientes en la mejor manera posible estamos abiertos todos los Díaz de 4 pm a 1 am durante toda la época de cálida“

“ALL OTHER TACO PLACES SHOULD BE SCARED RIGHT NOW! - First off, other places that claim they have "birria" on their menu should learn from these taco geniuses; the meat and cheese was perfect and the consome was way more than just taco flavored au jus like other restaurants offer. - Secondly, they're my new favorite michelada spot. Anyone who doesnt think they're the bomb still haven't gotten their sense of taste back from Covid. - Lastly, so many other places that offer al pastor tacos suffer from over-seasoning (to cover up for low quality meat), are too dry, or are just bland. NOT THE CASE WITH CALACAS! Seriously the best tacos this side of the border. If I go into a food coma because of this place, DO. NOT. RESUSCITATE. This is how I want to go out...“

“Better tasting and quality than Sea Ranch for less than $40!“

““Breakfast burritos: the real MVP of mornings. 🌯 Packed with eggs, cheese, chorizo ,crispy potatoes, and whatever else my heart desires, they’re the ultimate way to kickstart the day. 10/10, absolutely blessed to live in a world where these exist. 🙌 Amazing flavors, endless combos—what’s not to love? #BreakfastGoals #BlessedAndBurritoed” xoxo from WI“

“Fantastic! The food was excellent, service and atmosphere just wonderful!“

“SO YUMMY!! got corn in a cup, horchata and a chicken quesadilla and everything was amazing! very friendly staff too!! thank you for the great food! 🤗“

“We went to the On the Border South Padre Island location for a late dinner and had the fajita combination plate and protein bowl with a couple of margaritas. The food and drinks were delicious and the service was excellent! Our server, Julissa, was friendly and courteous!“

“muy rico todo , la atención muy buena .“

“My mom, daughter and I drove around for a while because most restaurants were packed. Then we drove by this place and saw it wasn't and decided to try it out. It was so good!!! We both got the mexican plate (taco and enchiladas) and daughter got queso and chips (she's picky). All of it was really good. The host and the waiter were cool. I would definitely come back for food and service!“

“We came for breakfast and enjoyed the authenticity. We tried a variety of foods from menudo to barbacoa to chilaquiles, salsas, and sides like beans and rice. Love the home flavor. They serve you drinksvin your own jugs, which was pretty cool. We were seated and served quickly. They accompany your coffee with small animal cookies, which i thought was such a good touch. Perfect spot for a good Mexican breakfast. I'm sure lunch is amazing also....and dinner!“

“Very pleasant experience there. They just opened up their kitchen again last week, and had a few great vegan options! Kinda and courteous staff! Treated us very well, and food was SPICY!

Dietary restrictions: Good option for those on a plant based or vegetarian diet. Their kitchen will expand over time. Food is spicy!“

“Amazing place, beautiful heated pool, beach access and one of the most amazing views to the golf, they have a full restaurant and bar, their staff was so friendly, we noticed that you mainly need to speak Spanish and we ask for strong drinks, kind of pricey but they were really good, and worth the location and nice spot, we didn't tried food yet but we will try next time“

“Best authentic Mexican food on the island!!!“