31 Best Mexican Restaurants in Charlottesville

“Clean. Fresh. Friendly. Try the Shrimp! 🍤 and Brisket! Both are delicious.

If you want a small bowl to try a taste, you can get one for only $6.95!
I got:
White rice, shrimp, regular queso, cilantro, mild corn salsa, salsa verde(green salsa), pico (mild tomato salsa), guacamole, chili creme salsa (kind of a creamy orange color)

It was a good flavor balance.

Vegetarian options: I love that this restaurant offers fresh cilantro as a topping and so many sauce/salsa options!

Veggies on the bar: black beans, pinto beans, Fajitas, regular queso and spicy queso, lettuce, pico, tomatillo salsa, mild corn salsa, chili creme salsa, (cilantro), guacamole, hot salsa, Parmesan cheeses, pickled onions, sliced jalapeños, tortilla chip strips, spicy ranch, and a few more.
•You can get toppings on a flour tortilla burrito 🌯 or a bowl of rice 🍚 or a salad 🥗 or a quesadilla, nachos.

Dietary restrictions: Everything is super clean, always being wiped down, & guards against cross-contamination.

The staff offered to change their gloves between making my spicy burrito and my mom's mild bowl.

Some hot salsa got on her gloves and my mom does not like spicy food.

I appreciated that because it is that level of thoughtfulness and respect that you do not always find at every restaurant you go to.

They have two different rice options: white rice with lime and cilantro and brown Spanish-style rice

Parking: Parking on the strip in front of the rest as well as additional parking in front of BJ's restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: High chairs available.

You can get salsas and queso's and different "new" ingredients on the side, so they can be tried for flavor and spice level without ruining the entire entree.

Wheelchair accessibility: Decent amount of distance between indoor and outdoor tables.

Space at round tables to have a wheelchair ♿️ between the curved bench seating.

Exterior entry and exit

Ramp from parking lot at the front door.“

“Everything about this place is fantastic. The food is delicious and unique, the atmosphere is lively, the service is ALWAYS friendly and kind. I always bring the people visiting Cville here because they have always delivered on everything. ✨👌🏾“

“El Tizon has the best tamales in town!“

“Excellent food, nice atmosphere, fair price.“

“I can’t say enough positive things about Torchy’s! The staff is top notch and we especially love the Happy Hour Specials! If you haven’t been before and decide to check it out… ask for Maggie, Dak, or Brian and this review… and they’ll hook you up!“

“So happy to have this spot. The owners, Bernardo and Lucrecia, are super friendly and really care about the place and the people who come in.The coffee and breakfast and lunch food is delicious. go!!“

“Had a delicious breakfast burrito with chorizo this morning! Bravo y'all!“

“100% recommendation!! Delicious all around! We had tacos, tortas and quesadillas; all amazing and the salsas were great too!“

“lo recomiendo un lugar donde querrás regresar si vas por primera vez. querrás volver... apetitoso. mojarra frita. cóctel de camarón🍤 chilaquiles de luxo.. todos los platillos mmm delicioso 🙏🙏😋😋😋“

“Every time I've been here the Bartenders have been insanely friendly. And the owner is a friend of my good friend Jackie and I only hear good things about her! I hope to be back sometime soon. 10/10 every time. Unsure if this is something already done. I didn't see a changing drink menu. But it'd be really awesome seeing a seasonal mezcal cocktail menu with the fruits of the season. Maybe just one a month or every few weeks. if this is something already done ignore me! I love this place and can't wait to come back. I recommend it to my friends all the time.“

“The food here was amazing! We ordered street style tacos with beef tongue, grilled steak, shredded chicken, and shrimp. The shrimp and tongue had a small surcharge because they’re from the speciality section but they were 100% worth it. Each order of street style tacos comes with 4 and you can choose 2 types. We also ordered jamaica and watermelon/strawberry drinks which were awesome. Only thing to note is that they only serve birria on Saturdays, which is what I was hoping to get, but the food was great nonetheless.“

“Simply the best kept secret in town, super reasonable prices with good portions and an incredible taste! Some of the best cuisine is America is served out of a good truck and we are lucky to have this amazing family here to feed us. Don’t hesitate to give it a try!“

“Standard mexcian restaurant. You get a lot of food for the price & the staff is very friendly! The tortilla chips seem homemade, but not salted, so they're very bland. The salsa that comes with is a tad too spicy. We all enjoyed the dinner & had leftovers. The glasses that soda & water come in are really neat. Their high chairs are very good quality too. I didn't like how large the forks are tho. They seem like serving forks & are hard to eat off of.

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu & top quality high chairs“

“100% recommendation!! Delicious all around! We had tacos, tortas and quesadillas; all amazing and the salsas were great too!“

“LOVE THIS PLACE! It’s fantastic from top to bottom, from Barbie to barn. Can’t wait to come back (probably tomorrow morning for lunch!)“

“Amazing food. Probably the best taqueria in cville.“

“Delicious Great customer service Friendly staff“

“Highly recommend, food was fresh, service was great, and order came quick!“

“Such interesting snacks! tried the Dubai strawberry cup, it was delicious.“

“Such tasty food & a large menu. Worth the drive up 29.“

“definitely went there having a panic attack. I'm disabled and have panic disorder. my phone died and I was stranded without a Lyft. the staff on main st. sat me down, charged my phone, comforted me, and talked to me like Iike I was human and gave me water, but, most importantly they instilled hope that people still care and faith isn't lost the staff deserve raises galore“

“El Lugar es espectacular, la comida exquisita y tengo que decir que tienen el mejor servicio que he experimentado. Muy amables y serviciales.“

“The quesadilla(carna asada) here is the best we have ever had. Super cheesy, not shy on meat, the tortilla has an authentic taste. We tried the pastor tacos as well very good, plenty of meat and homemade corn tortilla. Also had our first Papusa, it blew my mind on how good it was. Was not disappointed at all. Located in the back of shell station took us ten minutes for hot fresh food couldn't ask for better. We are road tripping so it was great food to take with us.“

“Outstanding Food And Service“

“Great service and the nachos are over the top!“

“I got the choripollo (a standard for me) and my wife got a couple baleadas. We both loved our meals, and the portions where enough that they were 2 meals. My wife also got the tres leche for dessert and that was awesome as well.
There were kids playing in the restaurant, which was fine with us, they were being very cute. Everything seemed clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They even gave my wife a rose for mother's day.
This is a bit out of the way for us, but I'm guessing we'll be back next time we're in Charlottesville.“

“definitely went there having a panic attack. I'm disabled and have panic disorder. my phone died and I was stranded without a Lyft. the staff on main st. sat me down, charged my phone, comforted me, and talked to me like Iike I was human and gave me water, but, most importantly they instilled hope that people still care and faith isn't lost the staff deserve raises galore“

“Fabulous meal, yummy drinks! table side guacamole was delicious!!!“

“This place was wonderful! I have both dairy and gluten allergies, and they were easily able to accommodate my needs. The outdoor patio was spacious and lovely, and people were super nice. The food was delicious and we will come back over and over again!“

“Food was excellent!! I got the shrimp tacos and my husband got the wings.“