Don't miss Virginia Beach's top Mexican restaurants, as recommended by Restaurantji. Try the best Chips and Salsa, Taco Salad, Tacos Al Pastor, and more in town.
Mexican · $$
2101 McComas Way, Virginia Beach
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“The service, omg was amazing, I applaud all the servers, spot on!! The food was delicious and portions were big!! The price is sooooo affordable! I will definitely be back!!”
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4540 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach
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“to say AMAZING is a huge understatement. from the moment you walk in till you walk out you feel so appreciated. the staff is so friendly ( treat you like family) the food is so good, the place is clean and big portions. Whenever my parents are in town dad has to come and seriously drink the salsa. love this place!”
Mexican · $$
3316 Atlantic Avenue Suite 101, Virginia Beach
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“One of the best restaurants we’ve experienced on any vacation! A really great atmosphere, all the staff are happy and outgoing, great music, and such fast service! 11/10 I would definitely recommend!!”
Mexican · $
612 Norfolk Avenue Suite 109, Virginia Beach
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“Great service, delicious food, fabulous Margaritas! They were busy, we had a party of 7, they moved stuff around for us and got is fed. Fantastic restaurant. We will definitely be back next time we are in VA beach!”
Mexican · $
205 11th Street, Virginia Beach
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“excellent food top notch the whole way. a real visual treat referring to the decor 6 ⭐”
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1080 Nimmo Pkwy, Virginia Beach
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“Being from New Mexico, while traveling I find myself savoring "Mexican" food and more often than not disappointed especially when I get to the East Coast. This was not the case. There for a small family gathering, they quickly seated our reserved table for seven. A variety of stock margaritas were all tasty accompanied by table side guacamole and crisp chips and salsa. Followed by a variety of dishes from chili rellenos to enchiladas that were all consistently tasty. So if you are searching for some east coast Mexican food, look no farther.”
Mexican · $
138 Thalia Village Shoppes, Virginia Beach
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“BEST TACOS IN THE 757!!! Hands down come for the Tuesday and Thursday taco lunch special stay for the AMAZING margaritas. Just know if you come in you will be taken care of I love coming to this restaurant. Authentic feel and flavors, ask for the habanero sauce if you can handle it you won’t be disappointed! Great price great food amazing customer service.”
Mexican · $$
1153 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach
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“The Gringa De Birria con Consume is my favorite meal. This is by far the best Mexican food in the area. Can't recommend this place enough!”
Mexican · $
277 North Lynnhaven Road Ste 116, Virginia Beach
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“excellent service and friendly staff...absolutely awesome food at a great price!!!”
Mexican · $$
620 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach
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“We travel over an hour from the Outer Banks to Las Palmas 3. We were leaving VA Beach and I looked up Mexican restaurants reviews and found this restaurant. It happen to be Cinco Mayo and have been coming here ever since. The moment you walk in the door you have a friendly upbeat hostess ready to seat you. From the moment you walk in it is clear these guys have there stuff together Work well with each other. They are happy, friendly upbeat and organized crew. The food has never disappointed me. Prices are perfect too. We enjoy driving out here because it's worth it and we visit often. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!”
Mexican · $
2052 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach
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“Great”
Mexican · $
198 Newtown Road, Virginia Beach
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“Absolutely delicious! Margaritas perfect! Definitely going back!”
Mexican · $
1021 Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 104, Virginia Beach
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“My husband and I frequent the location on the BLVD! We are always greeted with a smile and swift service. We see the same smiling faces every visit. Which is usually 2-3 times a week. The food is excellent!!! Cocktails are 🔥🔥🔥! Try the spicy margarita, u won’t regret it! Chips are homemade. Everything is so fresh. We’ve tried the Mexican pizza too which is to die for! There’s nothing we’ve tried that we don’t like! Being in the service industry for over 20 years, customer service is a big deal to me and this place is it! It’s never very busy which is surprising because it’s just that great! Virginia Beach best kept secret! Thanks Jessy’s for creating the best chill spot for my husband and I!!”
Mexican · $
4501 Haygood Road, Virginia Beach
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“My grandchildren squealed with delight when they heard we were going to the “robot restaurant!” Super staff and great atmosphere. So many food and drink options it was almost impossible to choose. Everyone loved their drinks and meals. The table side guacamole was a hit. And the ice cream bar for the kids is a huge hit! Would enjoy eating my way through the menu!”
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3972 Holland Road, Virginia Beach
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“wonderful spot, very authentic and everything homemade”
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2249 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach
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“So excited to try the new Las Palmas and it did not disappoint! The interior was well decorated and the servers were very quick and friendly!! We will be back.”
Mexican · $$
3629 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach
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“My best friend and I recently started coming to this location off of Shore Drive and the food has been amazing each time. The staff is very attentive and check in often. The shrimp cocktail is a must have, especially paired with their fresh guacamole!!!”
Mexican · $$
1009 Lynnhaven Mall Loop, Virginia Beach
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“Maybe I’m a simple person but Las Palmas is the BEST Mexican. I’ve recently dined at places like MiVida or Cantina Laredo and, while their drinks are good, I find their food is disappointing and way overpriced. Like almost $30 for 2 small enchiladas overpriced. Las Palmas has such good food options that tastes amazing. Their margs are on point and very nicely sized. And the service is always good. Greeted at the front door and very prompt. At this point this is the only place I’m going to anymore.”
Mexican · $
1909 Landstown Centre Way Ste 130, Virginia Beach
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“We’ve had the absolute best experiences coming here, from their immediate service to having us seated, to their delicious nachos and drinks !! The service is always quick and reliable, we’ve been coming here more and more as our new spot !”
Mexican · $
2916 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach
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“This is without a doubt one of the best family Mexican restaurants in Virginia. I'm from the West Coast and lived on the best Mexican food available where the ladies made corn tortillas by hand in front of you. While no Mexican restaurant does that here on the East Coast, you won't believe how good the food is at the Shore Drive, Tequila Jalisco. (Don't waste your time going to the other Tequila Jalisco's as it all depends on the chief.) The best chilies relleno I've ever eaten and each one of their steak dishes are unbelievably tasty, or go for the fajitas or one of their big fat burritos and be sure to treat yourself to their home made guacamole with chunks of avocado, all with a well made margarita. It took me a long time to find a decent Mexican restaurant here in Virginia Beach, but I've now found a home with friendly servers and a warm atmosphere. Life can be so good...”
Mexican · $
1756 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach
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“Amazing experience! Friendly wait staff and atmosphere. Food and drinks were wonderful you definitely will not leave there hungry and prices were very reasonable”
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3619 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach
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“This was a very cool place! We are vacationing in VB and are vegan so finding a restaurant that had so many options to make their regular menu items vegan was amazing. I had the vegan carne asade tacos and they were delicious. The chunky guac and house made chips were also great for everyone to share. Other members of my family got chicken tacos, taco salad, and cheese quesadilla, all made vegan for us and everyone was really happy with their food. The interior is fun and cool atmosphere here. Very surfside vibe like Southern California! We used to live in SoCal and know what great Mexican food is like…this was very authentic and very well done! Highly recommend this place.”
Mexican · $
649 Newtown Road Suite 109, Virginia Beach
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“Wow! Food was fresh, hot, tasty. Service was friendly, prompt. First visit, we almost turned back due to the few number of customers. Establishment is new, clean, great ambiance. A++ recommendation for great food, service, and as an overall great restaurant to enjoy!”
Mexican · $$
5168 Princess Anne Road Suite 145, Virginia Beach
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“Visited for the first time Sunday. The atmosphere was nice, the food was delicious, and the staff was friendly. I will definitely go back often and try out some of their other dishes.”
Mexican · $
5209 Providence Road, Virginia Beach
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“Love this location....speedy service and drinks be good. Food be good portion size and always friendly employees. 😊”
Latin American · $$
1201 Laskin Road Ste 100, Virginia Beach
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“I went to Quemar Wood-Fired Cocina this past weekend and visit with my friend & Executive Chef Jeff Ullom and the experience was nothing less than Phenomenal!! As soon as you walk through the door you know there’s something truly special about this place immediately from the ambiance, a large bar/fine dining side and bar and club lounge on the other side. The food preparation & artistry with presentation is amazing visually, more importantly absolutely delicious to say the least. This place is not a recommendation, but an absolutely must try for anyone wanting to experience a great time, amazing food, and modern, upscale, environment by yourself or with friends and loved ones!! Thank you again Jeff for such an Amazing experience. You’ve absolutely stepped this Venue up a huge notch sir!! 😎 I had the Argentinian Grilled Fish, Charred Brussel Sprouts, Grilled Carrots, and Esquites.”
Mexican · $
3600 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach
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“Hoy mis hijas me llevaron a festejar Mother’s Day La atención estuvo súper bien la comida estupenda sin duda un buen lugar para pasarla bien y en familia lo recomiendo al mil ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
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2158 Great Neck Square, Virginia Beach
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“Beautiful atmosphere and the food was delicious! We ordered an "Under the Mistletoe" margarita that was amazing. We'll definitely be back. Telling our friends about our experience as well.”
Mexican · $
4848 Virginia Beach Blvd #16, Virginia Beach
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“This is some of the best Mexican Food I have ever eaten. The staff were friendly, and the owner went out of her way to accommodate my 6-year-old grandson's wishes on his birthday. Then, they brought him a big desert to share and sang Happy Birthday to him. I do not live in Va. Beach, but if I did, I would never go anywhere else for Mexican Food. The next time that I visit my grandson, I will definitely eat at El Parian.”
Mexican · $
1920 Centerville Turnpike Suite 109, Virginia Beach
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“Great food! Fast service! Awesome drinks!”
Mexican · $$
1824 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach
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“This restaurant is just what the Hilltop/Laskin Road needed. Upscale 'Mexican' cuisine, warming decor ambience, and attentive staff make this a cut above the usual margarita and enchilada place ( although both are great and come in a variety of presentations). Table side guacamole spiced to our preference was excellent. My spouse had salmon (what?!? Mexican) and I went more traditional. Both were noteworthy. We'll be back!”
Mexican · $
5313 Indian River Road Suite 101, Virginia Beach
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“Great food, they were excellent on handling a large group”
Latin American · $
324 North Great Neck Road Unit B, Virginia Beach
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“great blackened tuna and the meal was wonderful... Nice and friendly wait staff... Great atmosphere...”
Mexican · $
314 Constitution Dr A, Virginia Beach
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“this was our first time visiting! we can't wait to go back! delcious! wonderful service! 5 stars!”
Bar · $
4676 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach
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“Great food, drinks, service, and atmosphere! Highly recommend!”
Bakery · $
2200 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
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“Delicious pastries, salads and sandwiches. Definitely worth a visit. You will love it.”
Mexican · $
401 North Great Neck Road Suite 105, Virginia Beach
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“Hands down the best margarita I ever had and the food was really delicious also !”
Mexican · $
2476 Nimmo Parkway Suite 103, Virginia Beach
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“Our West Neck community celebrated Cinco de Mayo and we had a taco bar and fixings supplied by El Azteca for 65 people. Food was delicious and plentiful. Chewy, the manager, was so helpful and a pleasure to work with. We also dine in, and always enjoy the adult beverages, food choices, and excellent service. A wonderful local business to consider supporting!!!”
Mexican · $
1148 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach
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“Best Authentic Mexican food ever , with Tex mex with an authentic mecixcah twist”
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1307 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
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“If you haven’t ate at Ocean’s Ole in Va Beach you are missing out.. It is the absolute cutest place..When we tried it for the first time and Kara was our waitress/bartender.. she was absolutely amazing.. She had answers to all of my questions. She treated us like we were regulars and we had never been there. The drinks were delish! The food was perfect. I have had acp at every mexican restaurant ive ever been too and hands down it was the best here! Chix on the beach had been one of my go-to places when I run to the beach but now im adding Ocean's Ole. Would drive the almost three hours just to come here again. I am a sucker for good customer service and great food.”
Mexican · $
412 Newtown Rd B, Virginia Beach
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“Great food and great service. I enjoy myself every time I go. I have never had a negative experience.”
Mexican · $
1375 Oceana Boulevard, Virginia Beach
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“Great fast service! Food is delicious just as at the original location.”
Mexican · $
324 N Great Neck Rd ste.b, Virginia Beach
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“Food was AMAZING!!!! Great service, quick service even on a busy night! VERY friendly staff!!! We went there twice on our trip, definitely 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ highly recommend!!!”
Mexican · $
2212 General Booth Blvd #200, Virginia Beach
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“I love the rolled tacos and my husband loves their taco salad. I just tried there horchata drink and it was great I think this will be my new drink there. Fridays is military discount.”
Mexican
2613 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
“Food very good food and very nice people”
Mexican · $$
2736 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
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“Food was really good, service was okay. Our waiter seemed as if they were trying to push us out. Our tab cashed out before we were even asked if there was anything else we needed. It almost felt as if we were being pushed out. Other than that, overall experience was good.”
Mexican · $$
5033 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach
“Muy bien servicio en los envíos de dinero 💵”
Mexican · $
4292 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach
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“Two of us ate at Plazas Azteca on Holland Road a couple of weeks ago. Service was great and our waiter constantly checked on us to see if we needed anything. Especially love their white sauce that you get with chips as soon as you sit down. The food was delicious! We had Nachos Supreme for an appetizer. Then we both had Fajitas for our main course. Yummy! The only downfall was the margarita I had. It tasted very bland. Other than that we enjoyed our meals and will definitely be going back!”
Mexican
336 20th Street, Virginia Beach
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“First timer here. My husband and i had a reservation. We were seated quickly. The restaurant had a nice vibe to it. We went around 7. My opinion on the indoor seating was that it's fairly too dim in there for my liking. Its a romantic vibe but u cant see your food very well. But my food was delivered hot and it was very good. I had some cornbread served with my fajitas which I thought was odd but hey if u like cornbread then that's your thing. Be aware that the sodas are served in a bottle. Not fountain drinks so u will get charged per drink. Other than that id probably give this place another go.”
Mexican · $$
1601 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
“Really good Mexican food! Everything we ordered was delicious, and the margaritas were so good too. The service was great and everyone was really nice. Definitely a good spot to eat by the boardwalk. We had a great time and would come back again! 🌮🍹”
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