Navigate Gainesville's Mexican food scene with Restaurantji's recommendations. Try the best Chips Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Tacos, and more in town.
“Best Mexican food in Gainesville! Their menu is authentic and everything tastes great-you can’t go wrong with any choice. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff, nice atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating and such a clean restaurant. Worth the drive, your tastebuds will thank you ?“
“Some of the best tacos I’ve had in the last 10 years. Started with the chef special and had 4 different tacos and rice a beans. Along with 5 killer sauces that came with it.. had to eat them all and wanted more.. added on the Nutella and cream cheese desserts and finish it off with a pink lemonade.. everything was above my expectations and was phenomenal. Definitely worth it.. I’ll be back soon“
“I wish I had taken a photo, but it was too good to stop eating. I was going into a Subway when I noticed this place right next door. There was a sign that said "Street Tacos" and I immediately said to myself "Oh Really?" in Gainsville, ok.. Now I have to check this out... it looked like just a fast food place, and boy was I surprised. I was starving so I decided to skip the tacos and go right for the Chicken Burrito. In Just minutes this MASSIVE britto landed right on my table. I could have dented my car with this thing, it was dense and AMAZINGLY YUMMY!! I was so surprised and so happy, the food the service and even the price was perfect!!! A+ ALL THE WAY“
“Nopal is the best! Always delicious no matter what you order, whether lunch, dinner or brunch! Not only that, but they are super fast. Last week I had dinner, delicious mahi, and was out in 30 minutes. We are regulars and hesitate to brag about them because we never have a wait. I guess we’ll share our secret spot.“
“Before I moved away from Gainesville I used to come here nearly every week. Came back for lunch during a visit and I'm happy to report that Linda Vista is just as good as it always was! Incredible food for a low price, attentive wait staff, and a fun atmosphere. Best cheese dip anywhere, period. Great lunch specials, and basically anything I've tried I've liked. Can't recommend this place enough!“
“El Indio has been a staple of my upbringing for the last 30 years. I was in town for an event and decided to get dinner one night and some breakfast a day or two later. I got an enchilada plate with asada and it was great! For breakfast I ordered a breakfast burrito and breakfast taco. Both were very good. I highly recommend El Indio if you haven't been before, everything is great. Except for the prices, I know prices go up but this used to be a budget place to get some really good food, now the prices are significantly more and seem like they go up every time I'm in town.“
“The revamp of the entire place is very warm. The food is absolutely the best authentic Mexican food in Gainesville. Your food will be on your table within 10 minutes after your order. We have been there 3 times in the past week. Amanda, David and Jorge are doing a fantastic job.“
“I've been hunting for an authentic Mexican restaurant since we moved to Florida 1 year ago. This is it. We ate here on a Monday night, and the restaurant was packed and had plenty of take out meals going out the door. The quality of the food was equivalent to El Fagon in Playa del Carmen, my all-time favorite Mexican restaurant (if you've ever been there you know what I'm talking about!) We ordered the taco platee ( I chose 1 taco each of Al Pastor, Chorizo, and Carnitas). My husband ordered the Al Pastor burrito. Delicious! We were given both green and red salsa, both delicious and spicy. Great beer selection. The service was great. No frills decor, but that's what we expect at an authentic Mexican restaurant, so we felt right at home during our meal. If you like good Mexican food and you're in Gainesville, this place is a must visit.“
“The food was maybe better than it could be expected to be, for a sort of fast casual southern seafood place. And yeah, that's what it is, despite the name -- far more fried fish and Cajun food than Greek-inspired.I had the oyster po boy, which was risky since the last time I had one of those it was at a restaurant in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Was this as good as that one? Well, no, of course not. But was it tasty and well cooked? Absolutely. Plenty of nicely fried oysters, decent remoulade sauce. Definitely worth getting again, especially for the price.The French fries were particularly good, super crispy and tasty, not overly salty.They also have a little dessert case with cheesecake and similar things by the slice.The only real downside is that there's NO ambiance at all, even by fast food standards.I'll definitely be back.“
“We had a great time had great food great service the decor was beautiful no matter what room you went to it was all beautiful and everyone seemed happy and joyful eating thereqVegetarian options: There seems to be a lot of options like rice and beans tortillas chips cheese salad you just don't have to order the meatParking: As you can see in the pictures there was plenty of parking in handicap parking too.Kid-friendliness: This is a family oriented place has a kids menu great place for kids to eat.Wheelchair accessibility: They had a front door and you can go through it with your wheelchair.“
“Overall it was a nice experience. In the beginning it took a while for us to be seated even though the restaurant was completely dead. Our waiter was okay, she wasn’t too friendly or attentive.I ordered the quesadilla that comes with chipotle sauce and it was pretty good. It was pretty messy and hard to eat. The rice was really good but the refried beans weren’t my favorite.My boyfriend ordered the birria tacos and he liked them but it wasn’t too big of a portion size in my opinion. The complimentary chips and salsa were pretty good. They are fairly decently priced for a Mexican restaurant“
“El Indio Mexican Restaurant is my favorite spot for quick and tasty Mexican food! Their burritos are huge and filled with flavorful ingredients, and the salsa bar adds an extra kick to every bite. It's my go-to place when I need a satisfying meal on the go.“
“Gerando, the bartender, waiter, floor person, bus boy (Hell, he probably cooks and parks cars in the parking lot too) I was really impressed. He wears black rim glasses and is SUPER nice. The food was great. Will definitely be back! And ask for him.“
“The food and the crew here are Awesome! The chicken is delicious, mouthwatering, juicy thigh meat. The crew is made up of kind and helpful people as well as the hands on and down to earth owner. I 10000% regret not choosing to eat here sooner and Will be coming back. You’re seriously missing out!“
“I have been driving by this taco stand on US 441 for the past month or so, and each time it has intrigued me... except that the time was always wrong. But now I have finally had the opportunity, and it was definitely worth it! Typically parked next to the old Hollander's Hydraulics building, this taco stand has been operating in the parking lot for the past month, and appears to be doing quite well. They now have their own porta-potty, mostly for themselves but I would assume guests would be able to use it as well if needed. Access from both sides of the road is easy enough as well as there is a cross-over of 441 right at the entrance to the parking lot. Their menu has all the regular things you would expect with a variety of meats... tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas, and tostadas. I went with an order of tacos and a burrito. Now, I have found that tacos have become a bit over-hyped, and therefore expensive for what you get. This was the case as well... while the tacos are good, I just found them to be a bit pricey for what you get. You definitely get a better bang for the buck when it comes to the burrito, and I was quite happy with it. When it comes to ambiance, well... it is a taco truck on the side of the road. There is plenty of parking, but nowhere to sit, so this is purely a grab and go kind of place for the time being. Perhaps as they become more established in the location they will have a chance to put out some picnic tables or something so people can sit outside and eat their meals. I will be returning when the timing is right, as it is on the way home for me!“
“Authentic Mexican food! There's an enormous koi pond outside that your children will love. We sat at a booth inside where we could view the fish. I ordered enchiladas Guerrero. The nachos are big enough for 2 or 3 people. Everything tasted very “
“The food and service were both amazing. We had a chicken tamale (just ok - was dry, wouldn’t order again), steak fajitas (amazing) and seafood Jalisco (amazing), plus fried ice cream (good - large portion) for dessert. Their chips and salsa are delicious too. We will be back for sure“
“When I first looked at the JAM EXICAN GRILLE it put a smile on my face thinking the food has to be awesome!! I was greeted with a smile and amazing and friendly welcome..now the flavor and tastes that he provided for me was out of this world!! I highly recommend you to give it a shot and a taste that you will share with others!! Great job Bennie keep it real!!“
“Burritos are awesome, I love the Gator burrito with a side of the Mango Habenero sauce, even if my body is grumpy in the morning after ?. The atmosphere is great, and the cocktails are tasty (especially when the are on happy hour). The occasional brunch menu is ?Vegetarian options: TVP in a burrito or taco is better than beef in my opinion. Plus beans and rice of course.“
“I've never eaten their food before until yesterday, when they parked their food truck outside my hospital. I was going to get the quesadillas, but my coworkers told me to try the Birria tacos. All I have to say is...Oh my god!!! Best...best...BEST Mexican food I've had in a long time, and I eat a lot of it!“
“This restaurant is extremely local to this nice city of ours. Had the Molcajete Fajita, didn't expect to actually get nopales (for the uninitiated: a type of cactus.) as it was mentioned, they dont always have it on hand. First of all the food was a MASSIVE portion, Absolutely amazing flavors. There are few Mexican places in this city that really keep up with the genuinely authentic taste. The staff here are surprisingly attentive, within about 5 minutes of finishing my food, two separate staff offered me a to-go box. I must say I don't prefer the very vibrant colors and designs when it comes to the booths and tables, but there's no doubt that each piece can be considered art. Many other reviews mentioned poor food presentation? but I didn't see a that myself. Food looked divine, I've attached a picture to reference this. Only disappointment was prices don't quite match the online comparisons I had found, roughly abt 5$ more on average compared to online menus.“
“This was our second time visiting and the food and service have been great both times. We got stuck behind a table with some drunk college kids this time, but the manager was more than willing to move us. We’ll definitely be returning. Ask for Melissa!!“