5 Best Mexican Restaurants near El Dorado Hills

“Always good food. I've never had a bad meal here. We almost always get the fajitas for two - it's SO MUCH food! We both eat our fill and still take home enough food for both of us to have a second meal the next day. Their fajitas are the best - you won't be disappointed!“

“Really good mexican food! I usually have a very hard time finding really good food from "Restaurants" but this one is so different, the food is so freaking good it tastes like it was made with love and nothing but the freshest ingredients! Keep on the good work, will always love this place!“

“I found myself back in the suburbs of upper north El Dorado Hills. I was with a group of hungry peeps. We wanted something yummy, moderately priced, casual counter service, plentiful & easy accessible parking and large enough to comfortably accommodate eight of us. El Favorito Taqueria hit the mark. I have dined here before.On my last visit, the service was friendly. The cashier was super helpful. Our orders came out fairly quickly and close together. So no awkward moment of waiting for that one last order. I ordered the steak rancho plate with flour tortillas. I debated between that and the carne asada plate. The cashier explained the difference. The steak rancho is the asada sliced with jalapeños, tomatoes, and onions while the asada was unsliced pieces served without any vegetables. The steak rancho was tasty. They weren't kidding about the jalapeños... there were lots of 'em. But the asada slices were a hodgepodge of sizing. Lots of tiny chopped pieces more suitable for a taco than a plate setting. Those were placed on the bottom and more suitable for spoon scooping than using a fork to eat. Other items that I have had here is the menudo, which they serve with crispy tostado shells; and asada tacos. This food is ok.The complimentary chips are self serve. They were light and crisp. But not too thin to fall apart after biting into them. Darn good chip! The salsa bar had quite a few options. I was absolutely digging the sliced cucumber and red onions seasoned either tajin. Salty, lime, and mild chile pepper flavors. Yum. Plus that red salsa ... fill 'er up, that's some good stuff!“

“Dad waxed poetic about the shrimp-bacon tacos, and he’s not big on talking food. My chile verde burrito had really excellent meat and was generally pleasant. It’s a stylish restaurant with careful service. Very pricey, so if I did it again, I’d go for something with a more unusual flavor profile.“

“I visited Papi's Kitchen because I learned that they also cater. While visiting the food truck I had a couple of their street tacos. WOW, WOW, WOW!!! They were delicious. After checking out a couple of catering businesses, I decided to hire Papi's Kitchen for my husband's Celebration of Life reception. I cannot say enough good things about them. They were prompt, courteous, customer service oriented, their food was outstanding and they made sure they had more than enough for all the guests. They made a big impression on my guests and many of them went back for seconds. Also, when they left their area was spotless! I highly recommend Papi's Kitchen for any event you may have, and of course, look up their schedule and visit them for lunch.“