36 Best Mexican Restaurants near Salado

“Sylvia’s Tacos are the best tacos in Salado and the surrounding area! Her brisket taco was incredible. Super friendly staff! Highly recommend.“

“I love the food everything is great“

“Haven’t tried the food yet, but I just had the strawberry mango lemonade & no exaggeration it was the best lemonade I’ve had in my entire life, I was upset it was gone. Next time I come back I will try the food!“

“My husband and I went to lunch and our food was wonderful !! Tacos were the perfect crunch !!! Loved them and I will be back . Thank you“

“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!“

“awesome place, a true hidden gem! great staff and delicious food.“

“great food. you must try their birria pizza!“

“first time ever going this place is awesome“

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

“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!“

“Los mejores tacos, el mejor servicio sin duda alguna los recomiendo 100 % The best tacos and the best service, , highly recommended.100 %“

“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!“

“Alexis (bartender) super friendly makes the atmosphere entertaining 👌“

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

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

“Best frozen margaritas in Temple! 👏👏👏“

“We love their breakfast tacos“

“Amazing food, and great customer service!! Love this place!! ❤️“

“The food and service is excellent“

“La comida está muy rica, en especial la barbacoa y la birria, y los tacos Jaliscos con su consomé, y también son bastante rápidos“

“The corn in a cup was delicious!! � I also recommend fruit bowl �“

“Me my husband and the baby popped in for a quick lunch and oh my God. The food tastes just like home, the prices are super affordable and everything is homemade. I think the guy that served us is the owner such a kind soul. We'll definitely be going back. My favorite part? The char grilled serrano peppers. Thank you for your wonderful service. Definitely a 10/10“

“Food always great service great too prices are great“

“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!!!!!“

“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.“

“Always great food! Guaranteed 👍“

“Big flavor at a small town joint. Love this place. Went for lunch for 2 and ended up ordering 4 plates just because everything looked so good. Everything hit the spot. Whether you’re passing through and looking for a quick bite to eat or live nearby I highly recommend.“

“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.“

“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 👍🏼“

“really good & the waiter was excellent“

“Great food, Great atmosphere“

“Had a great experience at Chuy’s Harker Heights! Our server Mykah was exceptional! The food was delicious and service excellent.“

“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.“