12 Best Mexican Restaurants in Brea

“This place is my go to golden gem. I can’t say enough about the staff and food. I have two young boys and our favorite waitress is Maria. It’s always hard going to restaurants with young kids and they always make me feel so welcomed, especially Maria! She greets us so warmly and is so sweet to my boys. And the few times I’ve had accidents she never makes me feel bad. I come here so often and the food and drinks are always top notch, this place knows what they’re doing. Rebecca also is a great hostess who accommodates our need for high chairs and is so sweet. Thank you for being a safe zones where I can have fun and so can my boys.“

“First time I ever tried this spot was in Newport Beach. I was so excited when they opened one in Brea- near my home. Great food and worth stopping by. Only negative I have to say is that ordering pick up is the same as ordering in. They don't have a separate online order pick up line. This place gets busy so it's extremely annoying to have to wait in line behind families when all you want to do is get your food before its cold.“

“The best Mexican food we've found in the area. I'm from San Antonio and my wife is from East L.A. So, no strangers to authentic Mexican food.We have lived in the Diamond Bar/Walnut area for 40-years. We've eaten at De Oro many times, tried many different menu items, and we have never been disappointed.I realize people have different tastes in food, different expectations, and different experiences when dining out. I feel bad for the folks who had a disappointing experience at De Oro.The staff is always friendly towards us and if they are busy and running slow, they apologize to us and bring us more tortilla chips.We know if there are a lot of customers or if they have a lot of to-go orders, it's going to take more time than usual. We are old and retired, but not everyone has the time or patience to wait and they leave a negative review.We have tried many Mexican restaurants in the area. I won't mention the ones we didn't like because, it's a matter of personal taste.Xavi's in Chino Hills was my favorite, but I haven't eaten there since before the pandemic. I expect they are still great. Pepe's in Hacienda Heights, The Durango in Brea (they didn't survive the 2020 shut down), the big Juancho's restaurant in Ontario (I don't know if they are still there), the small Juancho's cafe in Chino Hills is good for a quick take-out (they used to be better before Covid and they had to remove the "help yourself" bean pot), The Whole Enchilada in Diamond Bar before the demographics changed causing them to shut down, and Kalaveras. I can't be sure if it's the food I like or the atmosphere. I always have fun no matter which one I eat at, but I particularly like the small hole-in-the-wall one in Montebello.If anyone knows a better place in the area for Mexican food, I'd like to know.“

“This place is a little more upscale than a hole in the wall taqueria. First thing that caught our eye was you can order top sirloin on your meats. I ordered a top sirloin asada taco and a carnitas taco. The asada taco was great, but the carnitas taco was just average. Both had guac included and the guac was good. I also ordered a side of beans since I enjoy a bean and cheese burrito from time to time and wanted to taste them in case I came back. They were very good and came with cheese on top. My husband had the asada nachos too sirloin. They were huge and for him were a 5. There were three salsas the orange one was super hot even for my husband who can take spice. This place is about 20mins out of the way for us, but we definitely will be coming back.Vegetarian options: Items can be ordered without meat, ie beans, cheese, rice, guac, tortillas, chips, fries“

“It's been a while since I've gone to a brunch. Where the food, the atmosphere and the service was top rated..Until going to this restaurant. They have a variety of fresh food, desserts, handmade tortillas. It is just one of the best places. We sat in the patio area, which was really great.. this Brea location is nestled in an area away from passing traffic. That's always a plus!!!“

“Atmosphere is cute and clean. The food is a bit bland and didn't meet my expectations but I'm glad I at least tried the food. I wouldn't recommend coming here but it's always good to try new places. So just don't come in expecting the best tasting food.“

“Simply the best!!! We've been going here for over 40 years and it has never disappointed. My wife loves the Baja Tacos and I always get the Rueben's Special with beans. It is good and hot and always taste amazing. They also have the best chips and salsa around. Highly recommended.“

“Food is solid I'd say. Issue is, this is the only Mexican restaurant in my whole life that chargers for "complimentary" chips and salsa. No refill on chips or sala for free, no refills on drinks, they charge for everything. Food is good, but the way they charge for everything is absurd. I don't understand, unless they don't get a lot of business. For this, I give overall 3 stars, but 4 stars for food flavor.“

“Rollem up. Keep rollin. Roll with the changes. Rock n Roll! I have never been to this place before. Being from San Diego, I never heard of this establishment. My cousin recommended here so decided to give it a try. Came around 11 in the morning and the place was empty as if they were barely opening. The ordering system is pretty straight forward. Choose how many taquitos you want, type of tortilla, and type of filling. I got 3 taquitos with shredded beef with flour tortilla. There were only two girls working, the cashier and the cook. The girl cooking had such a vibe like "I got this. Prepare to be impressed." Well, was I impressed. I cannot believe that one girl made such amazing food. If they had some of these in San Diego, I'd definitely stop by more often. Prices were a bit on the high side but I really liked their self serve fountain drinks. Their horchata and jamaica were pretty good. Props to the two girls holding the fort that day!“

“I met with a friend who knows the owner of this place. The food was freakin delicious. I'm from Texas, and I've had some pretty amazing Mexican food, so honestly, I didn't expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The food portions were good-sized. I'll definitely be going back when I'm back in the area.“

“My family and I came here for a cousin's birthday dinner. The atmosphere was loud because there was music playing, there was a UFC fight on, and the customers were having conversations. Their menu is huge and there are so many great food and drink options. I definitely have to go back to try some more items. Their brunch menu looks amazing as well and I can't wait to try that. We tried the Birria Tacos, the Birria Dirty Fries, the Wet Burrito, and the Pomegranate Margarita.“

“This place gives the best customer service and delicious food every time I stop by. I moved around the area less than 6 months ago, and this is my favorite and go-to Mexican food spot. Highly recommend to satisfy that craving for authentic Mexican food“