8 Best Mexican Restaurants in Culpeper

“Embracing my love for Mexican cuisine, I've had the pleasure of savoring dishes from this region and even indulging in authentic Mexican meals prepared by friends. However, my wife, who grew up in California, insists that the true essence of Mexican food is best experienced on the West Coast. While I've yet to make that journey, I've come to rely on her discerning taste to gauge the authenticity of Mexican flavors.Having sampled Mexican dishes in our local area, including those crafted by genuine Mexican cooks, the consensus is that the flavors, while enjoyable, tend to lean towards an Americanized adaptation. While the food is undeniably good and caters well to American tastes, it falls short of capturing the distinctive and robust flavors characteristic of authentic Mexican cuisine.“

“The flavored Margheritas a couple of the ladies had were basically undrinkable , way to much syrup in them . Mentioned it to the waitress , who seemed familiar with the problem , she did try to reblend them , but still not much better for that price drink .“

“The food here is amazing. It’s just a little place in a strip mall, order at the counter, pay there, and they’ll bring you your food. If you need anything, you need to go back up to the counter and ask for it, and you buss your table when you’re done. There’s a salsa/condiments bar. It’s no frills, but the food here is cheap, delicious, and authentic. We’re steadily working our way through the menu. Best chilaquiles I’ve had outside of Mexico. Get there early, because it fills up fast.“

“Vary nice place, staff was freindy, food was good, bathrooms clean, only one thang was not to par was the "kids" chicken tenders thay where formed tenders not straight breast strips comparable to Wendy's but in the shape of a strip? management should consider switching that to Tyson or a another brand , most kids won't complain but mine noticed it immediately as a chicken critic also no bbq sauce so I had to reflect this in the review other than that we truely enjoyed the visit“

“This is the sixth & newest addition to the El Agave restaurant empire, & since we've enjoyed meals at their other locations, finally decided to give this one a try for an Election Day lunch. Weather was lovely, so dining on their umbrella'd patio was extremely pleasant. We first went inside to let them know that we would be dining on the patio, & retrieved our menus & napkin-wrapped silverware. Within minutes, warm fresh tortilla chips & a nice spicy semi-chunky salsa were brought out to us. I also ordered & enjoyed their "Lunch Margarita" ($4.29), which is served in a smaller glass, yet was definitely not "dumbed down" at all - an appropriate amount of ice & a perfect ratio of tequila to mix. Not strong enough to send you reeling back to the office (if you had to go back to one), but enough to let you know that yes, you were having a cocktail.Mr. Breezy ordered one of his favorites, their "Quesadillas de Camarones" (aka Shrimp Quesadilla, $14.39), which came with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, & guacamole, which was huge & overstuffed with lots of nice-size very tender shrimp. It was delicious, & he ended up taking about 1/3 of it home. I went with what I normally order about 95% of the time I visit Mexican restaurants - "Chicken Enchiladas Verdes", consisting of two nicely-seasoned shredded white-meat chicken enchiladas topped with green tomatillo sauce & cheese, & accompanied by large portions of very nicely seasoned refried beans & yellow rice tweaked with peas & yellow corn kernels ($12.99). It was absolutely delicious, & I, too, ended up taking some of it home. If I had to ding them on anything, it was that although my plate was mad-hot, the food itself was a bit on the lukewarm side. Not cool enough to send back, but noticeable.Our server was delightful! Bright, personable, accommodating without being cloying, & just looked happy to be there, which frankly can be a hard thing to pull off as waitstaff - lol!Bottom Line: Total after tax but before tip was $34.47 & worth every penny. A very delightful lunch & we'll definitely be back.“

“You know you're in a good Mexican Restaurant when it's filled with people! The chicken soup was the best chicken soup I've ever tasted! So much flavor, without being overbearing.Our meals were excellent! Even the salsa was the best I've had in a Mexican restaurant.If I'm ever in the area again, I will definitely plan dinner for this restaurant again!“

“Outdoor picnic tables, chilly yet sunny outside, why not have tacos in the fresh air. I just saw this place on the side of the road, on 522, outside of Cutalpa (Near Culpepper, VA)Freshly made tacos, authentic and delicious. What a great stop. The pork tacos had a bit of mango with ciliantro and sweet onions. Chicken tacos as well, no mango, and also delicious.“

“First time trying a Mangonada and WOW!! It is SO GOOD. They’re sweet, a little spicy, and a little tangy, but still manages to have incredible flavor. I haven’t even finished it but had to post a review immediately. Service was excellent as well. I’ll be going back all summer!!“