22 Best Mexican Restaurants in San Marcos

“We were looking for a taco spot that was open on Christmas. Luckily we found Lucy's Tacos! The owner was very sweet and kind! The food was also delicious. We ordered the chilaquiles verdes with carne asada, a sausage egg and cheese taco, and a carne asada taco. The green sauce is a little spicy but is so good! It was made fresh so there was a little wait but was worth it! My mouth was watering as I could smell the meat being freshly cooked. Honestly, I will be going back to eat there and am so happy I found a new taco spot in San Marcos!“

“These are the best tacos not only in San Marcos but in Texas! They're exceptional! Big tacos they pile on the bacon. They're not afraid to load them up. All of the staff are extremely helpful, friendly and super fast. Highly recommend if you're new to town and wanting to try award-winning tacos! This was the first place we ever brought our baby and we dressed him as a little taco. Today at 1-year-old we brought him again and they gave him a drink cookies for the first time! Thank you Loli and all the staff!“

“I felt like I had been there before until I tasted the caso. I don't know what yall do differently than other restaurants, but they should be getting their cheese from yall.I poured it on everything, lolMy enchiladas were great, too.Thank you, Herbert's Taco Hut “

“Some friends highly recommended this place to us, and we had a great first experience on our date night at Balcón. Vanessa, our server, was very attentive and knowledgeable. She was able to ask the right questions to provide the perfect suggestions for both drinks and meal. The carne asada taco was delicious, as were the warm chips with guacamole and the churro donut for dessert. The restaurant is located above Otsu Asian Bistro on Stagecoach. Since it was a nice evening, the garage window/doors were open we could look out over the city. There were also heaters around to keep things comfortable as the night cooled off. The music was lively and not too loud so we could still hear each other. We will definitely go back!“

“Excellent home cooking with handmade tortillas, chicken tortilla soup with fresh ingredients, overall an excellent choice. It’s a small place, very casual and with friendly staff. Know that they don’t serve alcohol, so no margaritas, but it’s dry January, so not a bad thing!“

“It's a little food truck by and Exxon Modile. Service is really nice and will help you figure out what to order if need be. Literally everything is so good, you cannot go wrong at all. The Gringa is more unique to the truck and highly recommend. A bit of out door seating too which is nice!“

“Stopped at this little restaurant on our way back to Houston and was delighted with their “perfect” over medium huevos rancheros and crispy bacon. The chips and salsa were also so delicious- the chips were so crispy and tasty. Our waitress Vivi was amazing and added extra charm to this little place. Highly recommend it :)“

“I’ve tried most of the mexican/tex-mex restaurants in the San Marcos area. I can confidently say that my experience here at El Taco Feliz 2 topped any and all of my experiences at those other restaurants. I had the quesa-birria tacos. They were excellent. The birria melted in my mouth — A strong, beefy flavor. They also have a great hot sauce that is bright and wonderful. I’m pretty sure they make it in house. Do not sleep on this place. I will be returning to try several other things on the menu.“

“A great family run restaurant. My wife got the migas and tortilla soup and they both were fantastic. I got the mole chicken enchiladas and they were also wonderful. My son got the carne quisada plate and he loved it. Service was very friendly and efficient. Will definitely come back whenever we are in the area.“

“This is the place we've been looking for! The beans have FLAVOR, the rice has FLAVOR (and a little heat). The food is fresh and delicious and the people are wonderful. If you want good Mexican food and you like supporting local, family owned and operated business, this is THE SPOT!“

“Ordered online and went through the drive thru to pick up. Gal at the window was super sweet and energetic, which was nice. 1st time eating here and definitely won't be my last. Taco was large loaded and full of flavor. Great deal for the price. Both salsas were fresh and flavorful, and that queso blanco? I'm pretty sure this was the I-chee-wawa... deff recommend.“

“Great supermarket. This place has good quality meat. We bought fresh cut meat. Here has a nice variety of different selections of meat doesn’t sell exotic meat but really good place to go get your meat at a great price. Thanks for Servicr and ATX 512 Mobile Mechanic .“

“Friendly & quaint Mexican restaurant. Delicious shrimp cocktail (& they didn't skimp on the shrimp). Positive reviews on the Carne quisada from the hubby. Yes, I will definitely visit this place again.Parking: Restaurant sits on the corner, parking is limited.“

“I spent 5 days in San Marcos and this restaurant had the best food I’ve ever had. My niece that goes to college in San Mo agreed with me too. I’d reccomend the Barbacoa, rice, beans and some of their homemade tortillas. Los Vega will always be my first choice in dining while in San Mo. Ty -Amos Baker HUNTSVILLE COIN on FB & “

“Always a delight ordering the super taco of Bacon and egg andPicadillo with potato super taco as well is worth it! Their homemade hot sauce is definitely superb. It is the best I've ever had! I believe the inside was closed due to staffing issues, but it was worth the wait in the drive-thru!“

“I got the torta w/ pastor and it was delicious! My friend got the burrito an although it looked small it was filling and the beans and rice were cooked to perfection. Highly suggest the horchata! 10/10 definitely recommend it(Worth the cost 8/10) ♥️“

“Tacos were amazing and honestly exceeded my expectations. The horchata was good but I think the ice made it taste a bit off so I chucked the ice and yes the horchata was also very delicious minus the ice . Id recommend for some nice tacos although it is kinda pricey $4/a taco. On 8 tacos and one horchata my partner and I spent $36, but was well spent as the tacos seemed nicely filled w meat. Will definitely be back to try more menu options. (1,000% better than Chuy’s “Mexican restaurant” come here not there for good AUTHENTIC MEXICAN food)“

“By far the best taco shop in San Marcos, TX. I have been going to this place for over 8 years and the tacos have always been the same, (DELICIOUS). Fair prices and they're decently sized. Given the fact I've been going so long I've seen front staff come and go, but always polite and friendly :) Definitely recommend stopping in!“

“Always a great place for lunch and dinner. I had an important meeting with clients. The service was excellent and allowed us to talk. The food was hot, tasty and inexpensive. The atmosphere was good, just tight as more people came into our secured area. Overall, it was a perfect meeting.Parking: Parking is not always easy to get. There are plenty of spaces unless the restaurant is full. When that happens, you may have to park across the street.“

“This was our first time here and we'll definitely be back. Very cozy, great community feel and my migas was perfect too. Really good food for a great price. My husband and I were both stuffed on a 20 dollar tab. Can't beat that!“

“In town for service call, seen this place as I was heading to customer. So glad I stopped by and got me some of these delicious tacos. Carne Guisada was on point, chorizo n papas full of flavor and bacon, egg, and potatoes all good especially with the home made tortillas! Stop by when you come through here, you will be glad you did. Roberto gave great customer service as well..“

“I got the beef fajitas; it came with rice and beans. The rice and beans were ok but for some reason the beef fajitas had no taste. It smelled fabulous when it was brought out. The staff was friendly and greeted me upon entering and exiting.“