Restaurantji's Tampa guide: Where to find the best Mexican flavors. Enjoy the best Tacos, Steak Burrito, Chips and Salsa, and more in the city.
“Update 4/15/24Had the trio to start. Then has the fajita chicken bowl with cilantro lime rice. And the other with added steak and Mexican rice. They both were very good!I had a variety of 3 crunchy tacos, beans and rice and a margarita. I enjoyed it all! I'll definitely be back.“
“This location has some wonderful Mexican cuisine. The nacho chips are absolutely amazing. They are the perfect consistency to holding up sauce and queso without getting soggy. One of my favorite items is the chicharrones taco. It is loaded with nicely balanced pork belly with a sweetish sauce, salty feta cheese, and paired with onion and cilantro. Delectable!!Vegetarian options: There is a wonderful vegetarian taco with mushrooms, onion, and peppers.“
“Although I have been in Tampa 2 years now I had never been to the International plaza food court. I recently happened upon this gem Mexican restaurant to entertain a friend that came into town to visit. The wait was short, our bartender Sam was great. We had the pork tacos and the roasted corn. Food was phenomenal but what really really made my day was the service from our waitress Emma. Patient as she waited for our food choices. GREAT very welcoming personality. She checked on us regularly, just overwhelming awesome personality. Funny, and made the whole restaurant experience that much more enjoyable. Emma girl you did your thing.Gina MillerRiverview FlParking: International mall parking lot“
“Super clean truck, with nicely shaded small patio/tables to enjoy some of the best tacos I've had in years! The freshly made corn tortillas were outstanding. The guy taking orders was super sweet. My Diet Coke was ice cold...an added bonus!“
“My girlfriend and I went to this place on our way to the movies just to get something quick and we immediately agreed to order barría tacos. Let me just tell you the service was top notch, the food was incredibly well made and tasted amazing. The gentleman that served us went out of the way to give us the best meal tacos of Tampa and had us taste all of their spicy sauces and even offered to double them up. This was all at the very end of his day when they were just about to close the truck. Him and his other employees made sure we had the best experience ever! Please don’t hesitate to try them out !!!“
“The food is really great, I frequent this location. My favorite is the duck but they just added a tuna that is phenomenal. I rather enjoy their lettuce wrapped tacos more and more as well. The vibe is always fun and never dull. It can get packed so make sure you call ahead or get a reservation. Also it getting packed can create some slow service but honestly that is rare and the staff is pretty great.“
“Tacos Los Primos3302 South West Shore Blvd.Tampa, FL 33629@tacoselprimotampa Good Food comes from Hidden Gems and this taco place is no exception. Located inside The Rainbow Food Mart, Tacos Los Primos is awaiting your visit. Looking for a good mexican taco spot? Tacos Los Primos got you. They'll have your tastebuds singing.Open 7 days a week. What I had:1) Birria Tacos (Delicious )2) Fish and Shrimp Tacos (amazing)3) Primo California Burrito ( very filling and satisfying)4) Aguas Frescas- Watermelon (refreshing)5) Chips and Salsa ( good complimentary items/ Red Salsa“
“The Lolis on Benjamin Rd is amazing, the pastor sope, quesadilla, and carne asada tacos are the best I have eaten and that says a lot, I have had them from multiple southern states and many throughout Florida. This was hands down the best I have had!! Please open one in Brandon, FL. Thank you for an amazing lunch.Denise RodriguezVegetarian options: Very fresh“
“Very cute little place with solid food and lots of specials. Service was friendly but too slow - seemed like paying at the counter was taking up a ton of waitress time. Ceviche was a standout. Bit more expensive than I’d expect for a simple place with straightforward dishes.“
“This is a nice little place in a congested area but hidden off the beaten path. Flavor of the food was absolutely incredible authentic cuisine. I I give it a four for service because the cost should reflect the service you get and I think it was off just a hair for what I was expecting. Don't get me wrong service was good, however I expected more. If you get an opportunity to check it out I would highly recommend it. If you are unfamiliar with the area it's right near Maggiano's in the Westshore Plaza area. Definitely tasty!And again, I forgot pictures however you'll probably see them on the website from the other reviews.“
“Ordered from Uber Eats and was not let down! Hands down some of the best authentic Mexican food since coming from Chicago. Barria tacos were so good and the guacamole was probably the best I've ever had no lie. They even threw in a free drink and wrote a personalized note on our cup for us ! Customer service at its best! Support thus business they deserve it !“
“Incredible culinary experience. Best service you could ever imagine, elote was so good and they have great deals all the time. Venezuela and Curacao baseball was playing on the TV. U have 2 go, you will regret it for the rest of your life if you don't.“
“Food was excellent and well priced. Our server was fantastic and attentive to our needs. Server and manager/owner genuinely thanked us on our way out. Route to the bathroom was a little sketchy (under construction?) but will definitely be back and highly recommended.“
“a really yummy surprise while visiting Tampa! this place is the OG's of Birria! Don't expect fancy or health food, but greasy, delightfully tasty comfort food all made to order in house. plus, the Aguas Frescas are LEGIT.seriously, If you've never had Birria tacos before, then do yourself a favor and make this place you try yourself. will definitely come again next time I'm in Tampa!“
“A humble fast casual restaurant with really nice staff and the best chicken quesadilla I've ever had! This is no Americanized menu. There are tacos, quesadillas, sopes, and tamales, and each one looks better than the last. You can even have a bowl! The tortilla was crispy, the mozzarella cheese was generous, and the chicken was delicious! The chicken was chopped into small pieces, sauteed in something incredible, and had fresh cilantro sprinkled on top. Whenever I'm close by, I'll be eating here and trying their sopes next!“
“Visiting Tampa from Orlando and came here just because the pictures on google look so good specifically the salad and it exceeded every expectation!! I would 100% recommend the food was great and the customer service was wonderful as well!!“
“Really Mexican food (antojitos) and especially the sauces and bullfighting chiles wow! They cook with very good seasoning and use quality products. Super Recommended! If you are in a hurry I recommend calling and placing your order in advance, their staff is always very helpful and friendly.“
“Excellent service very friendly. Very good food. I have no complaints about the place and its services. Supporting small places in these times of pandemic is the best thing we can do to shape the economy so they don't have to close their doors. Negative people go ahead and keep buying burgers and fries. Have compassion on the merchants and people who put all their effort and money to be able to have their store open, in this Pandemic. By a client with Cholera. It does not determine neither the food nor the place and its service by the hundreds that we like about this place to eat. Excelente servicio muy amable. Muy buena comida. No tengo ninguna queja sobre el lugar y sus servicios. Apoyar a los lugares pequeños en estos tiempos de pandemia es lo mejor que podemos hacer para dar forma a la economía para que no tengan que cerrar sus puertas. Las personas negativas siguen adelante y siguen comprando hamburguesas y papas fritas. Ten compasión de los comerciantes y personas que pusieron todo su esfuerzo y dinero para poder tener su tienda abierta, en esta Pandemia. Por un cliente con cólera. No determina ni la comida ni el lugar y su servicio por los cientos que nos gustan de este lugar para comer.“
“Still the best burritos IMO. Pricey but worth it. 2 vegetarian options are awesome, especially the oyster mushroom burrito. Can't go wrong with anything. Keep an eye out for local pop up eventsVegetarian options: The oyster mushroom option and squash option are excellent“
“Super crowd when we visited this place. I’m sure they are great on a less busy day. We visited during strawberry fest. The food was awesome. My wife has been craving good Mexican food and this place satisfies that for sure. Very authentic. They have awards in the walls. Price was good also!Parking: Very tight parking lot. Very few spots. Do not park in the 7-11 store across the street. You will get towed away if you do.“
“Visiting Tampa. After a recommendation from someone else, came for some tacos. Had their al pastor & carne asada and they were very good. Sauces could be spicier but the tacos were great. Al pastor especially was my favorite, crispy corners on the meat, the tortillas were perfect.“
“I saw Jimmy's Tacos advertised in a "That's So Tampa" email and since I was in Ybor for the vintage market, I decided to swing by for lunch. What a nice surprise!!! I ordered the shrimp tacos - one blackened (omg - yum!) and one grilled. They were large/jumbo shrimp cook perfectly and served on blue corn tortillas. Delicious. The atmosphere was very Ybor - chill, and fun. I loved seeing the chickens roam around and good service topped it off.“
“Ones of the best spots I've had in Florida coming from southern Cali, says a lot. Fresh, yummy, clean & quick. Wish I could've snapped a pic but I ate too quick. Talked with someone, maybe the owner? Anyways super nice and remembered my friend who had only been a few times. Definitely recommend!“
“This is not so much a taco restaurant but instead it's a bowl shop. They put together delicious bowls with a good selection of toppings, proteins and base stuffYou select your base (rice, greens, etc.), then your protein, then toppings.There's plenty of seating both inside and outside.There is a self-serve beverage station.“
“The owner is kind and helpful. The food is amazing! And prices are great! Portions are good to! I had the Al pastor burrito! Guac is automatically included inside with no up charge. And I tried a fried plantain desert that comes with a sweetened condensed milk sauce ? the whole thing will probably be 3 meals for me. The burrito was $9 and dessert $3.“
“We had a great lunch this afternoon. It was our first visit. We had the steak and chicken bowls. They were fantastic! Great food and reasonably priced. My daughter also enjoyed her order of churros. Felicia our server was very friendly and pleasant. We look forward to returning in the near future.“
“Finally a restaurant that's not only delicious but the serving sizes aren't outrageous. My wife and I were pretty shocked when we received our meals. Should we have been upset...lol. Of course not, the food was great and I didn't leave half a dish of food (which I hate doing).“
“My sister and I were heading through Tampa back from an appointment and craving birria tacos at 9:30 in the morning I plugged a search in Yelp with low hopes but saw the reviews for this place and we skkrrt skrrrted right over. A small place in a little strip we ordered- 1 order of birria tacos (shredded beef with consomé), 1 housemate horchata, chips and queso, a cochinita pibil taco, and a steak and cheese empanada, the decently extensive menu did not have prices listed at all, but all of this and a bottle of water came out to a little over $30. The chips are house made fresh fried tortillas-crunchy and the queso was REALLY GREAT-smooth consistently and very flavorful without being spicy (my sister is a weenie), the birria tacos came out next and after my first bite I think she thought I was being dramatic, until she took one and had an audible mouthgasm. THE BEST birria tacos we've ever had. The pibil taco was good, but but didn't hold a candle after the queso and birria, the empanada came out at the end of our visit, it's unique-it was essentially the shredded beef and white cheese stuffed into tamale dough, pressed, fried and topped with sour cream and shredded lettuce. It was good, but not a typical empanada and didn't have the ratio of filing to wrap that I was seeking but wouldn't *not* order it again. The horchata was delicious, very creamy, and not overly done with cinnamon-as with most places they do not offer refills, but it was smaller drink than most authentic places I get them at. Small restaurant, with limited seating in a strip mall, they had a specials board behind the counter we didn't see until we were leaving that had several unique offerings will be checking that out on our next visit. Service was okay, but they also had a sign that they offer $2 tacos on Tuesday and some sort of esquite special on Mondays. They also offer tripa and lengua tacos. GET: chips and queso, Birria tacos, horchata“
“Mexican place with several vegan options including tacos, burritos, bowls, and taquitos. They have vegan cheese as well. Lots of veg options for the protein! Only bummer was we paid $3 extra for vegan queso per burrito and none of us tasted it.“
“Authentic!!!!We had a chicken mole tamale, ceviche with shrimp and octopus, fish tacos and a side of grilled jalapenos... it was all wonderful! Everything was cooked perfectly.Great atmosphere with plenty of seating. Highly recommend Tacoson to anyone wanting authentic Mexican food “
“Great experience! Stopped by after visiting the manatee viewing center in the morning for a quick lunch. Had very friendly service, and there was plenty of seating outdoors. We got 6 tacos and 2 Mexican Cokes for 22 dollars. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal!“
“Phenomenal service from Mike the bartender. He suggested a ton of great food which we tried (pork burrito!!!) and it was EXCELLENT. Basically all of the food (sauces, guacamole, seasoning) is made in house from scratch. Me and my girlfriend are visiting from Mexico and the food is authentic as it gets. Beats every Mexican food in the area. We’ve been to Tampa over a dozen times and will be returning here for another Mezcal Margarita!!!!“
“This is one of the best burritos I’ve ever had and it’s out of a food truck at a gas station. We were at the Elder Ford and told them we have to leave food and they said what would you like, we said mom and pop they said what about tacos we said yes and glad we did, it was amazing highly recommended!Parking: It’s at a gas stationKid-friendliness: Kids are allowed!“
“I discovered this place when I was pregnant last year and it was absolutely amazing. Ms. Laura is such a sweetheart. I absolutely adore her. I stop by every time I am in the area. The food is ????. Very authentic taste. Everything is fresh. They make you feel welcome and the food taste as if it was made with love. I have yet to have a bad experience.“
“Food was excellent and well priced. Our server was fantastic and attentive to our needs. Server and manager/owner genuinely thanked us on our way out. Route to the bathroom was a little sketchy (under construction?) but will definitely be back and highly recommended.“
“I'm a New Yorker and I'm living in Tampa now I went and got a chop cheese to see if it is just as good as NY OMG when I heard how the female was making it chopping it up I lost my mind because it brought me back to the corner stores in NY the chop cheese was on point it had the taste that I expect I will be going to try other food on the menu will recommend this place this is my new favorite place a place away from home“
“The food is soo good! Just wish I can go get some when I wanted it. It seems they are never open! Needs better hours. Every time I go, even if it says they should be open, they are not. Closed on Sundays and Monday as well! Would need better hours please so I can enjoy your food more often! :)“
“Taking tacos to another level at El Senor's. Birria tacos with cheese was loaded with tender, juicy meat and melted cheese with delicious broth for dipping. Special and delicious, like Sunday dinner, make you full and happy! The gorditas are only $3.99 and there are great vegetarian options! My son was stuffed! Best tacos I have had in Tampa hands down.“
“Food was excellent! Meal came with warm salsa and chips. I've never had warm salsa before but I surprisingly enjoyed it very much. I definitely believe it added to the flavor somehow. AnywaysI got the Birria ramen and the pastor Mexican tacos. The Birria ramen was exactly what the name is, a traditional Birria stew with ramen. It was what I expected no more no less flavor wise. My only complaint is that the noodles were over cooked. As for the pastor tacos, they were delicious very flavorful and moist meat! My son got the quesabirria tacos and he said that they were the best Birria tacos he's ever had. The shells were cooked perfectly with a great crunch and slightly browned. Most of the ones he's had before have been nice and crispy but they're also typically dripping with oil but not these. He also enjoyed their horchata which he also rated on the top of his list.“
“Didn't even see this place when I first passed .had to do a quick search of the area for some good food near me literally a 2 minute walk for a quick bite to eat. Tried the lunch burrito and was not disappointed! The right size for a great price and a diet coke on the side. Will be back for more authentic flavors.“
“The person at the front taking out order was VERY friendly and so helpful. This was our first time visiting here and will 1000% come back. Food was delicious I loved the Chipotle sauce with my steak quesadilla. The shrimp taco was cooked perfect not fishy at all. Their chicken taco was fresh. Overall loved the experience.“
“I have been a fan of this family since i moved to tampa back in 2011. They had a spot on armenia and i used to go everyday. They moved closer to my job and now i go at least 3 times a week. Their food is delish and cooked with love and they are always friendly and kind and happy. My kind of place. Ill be a loyal customer for ever =)“
“I just had a bad meal at another restaurant nearby home and I found myself asking why I didn't just grab tacos tonight (it was after 10 that's why) but it reminded me that this place is 100% great 100% of the time. I go at least twice a month smh haha. I love the Tinga tacos and green sauce but I'd also recommend the birria tacos, carne and barbacoa tacos. The nice ladies in the truck are always sweet and get your order down accurately. The nice little seating area works if you wanna eat onsite/dont mind eating at a gas station. 10/10 would recommend for quick Mexican food in South Tampa any day“
“(Translated by Google) This place deserves 5 stars or more if they go up because the tacos are so delicious I invite you to approve them, they are delicious, you will not regret it(Original)Este lugar merese 5 estrallas o mas si ubiran por aser tan riquisimos los tacos los invito que pasen aprobarlos estan deliciosos no se ban arepentir“
“I wish I took pictures of the food! Everything was so delicious. The fact they had tortas was what called us in. The meat was fresh and seasoned very well. We were able to place our order online, and because they didn't have a certain meat we ordered they called to let us know and pick which we would like instead which I thought was great customer service. Very friendly when you walk in. A hidden gem! I will definitely be back to try more of what they offer. It's hard to find very good Mexican food.“
“After eating at a couple of subpar restaurants in the area, I went to Catrinas. It’s semi small place, but super cute & fun& I must say it was the BEST food I had in days! Everything in the restaurant is homemade, including their own hot sauce, it was tasty but too hot for my palate.I got elote (mex st corn), ordered 1 & devoured it so had to get another! Chips & guac were fantasticAlso got chicken tamales w/side of rice & beans & 2 house made margaritas. Delicious!Since the food was such great quality and so good, I ordered a steak quesadilla & flan to go!I was so impressed with everything I’ll be making my way back soon!The service was AMAZING & made me feel comfortable & like family! I would absolutely recommend this place for anyone. Children as well. Nice menu selection for the kiddosPlease check them out. Much love!“
“Favorite Mexican food in tampa hands down. All these top Mexican food places are nothing compared to the authenticity of these tacos. Tacos Al pastor here are to die for! Pineapple pieces and so flavorful. They are not cheap with the salsa verde, and there's plenty of cilantro, radish, onion and lime. I order here from UberEats and it's amazing. Favorite time is during lunch on a Tuesday around 11am. So fresh!!! If you don't want cilantro or onions you can ask for it taken off and they follow directions on UberEats. My goal is to vote for this place to win best Mexican food in tampa! They definitely deserve it. -from the stepdaughter of a Mexican stepfather.“
“Miguelitos Taqueria Y Tequilas is a vibrant culinary destination that captures the essence of Mexican cuisine with flair. From mouthwatering tacos to flavorful enchiladas and refreshing margaritas, each dish and drink is a celebration of bold flavors and quality ingredients. The lively atmosphere and friendly service create the perfect setting for a memorable dining experience with friends or family. Whether you're indulging in their signature street-style tacos or sampling their extensive tequila selection, Miguelitos Taqueria Y Tequilas promises a taste of Mexico that's sure to delight the senses.“
“If you have ever eaten Mexican Food in San Francisco & MISSED it... Well just go to Lorita's. I swear you will think that you are there. The Flavor, Quality & Quantity screams SF, & look at the 3,500 Miles you just skipped. Do yourself & Your Tastebuds a huge favor & try Lorita's. #NoRegretsHere.“