Top rated Mexican restaurants in Santa Cruz

Experience the best that Santa Cruz has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 26 places from Mexican restaurant category.

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Los Viejones Taco Truck
Mexican restaurant
👍 I loved the super taco. So good. I ordered some other stuff that was pretty tasty but that taco was my favorite. I do recommend this place for you next take out night. I don’t love that they don’t have prices up at all. It’s a guessing game as to what the total will be.
$ $$$
4.70 (156 reviews)
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Evarista`s Comal Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
$$ $$
4.70 (96 reviews)
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Taqueria Los Pericos
Mexican restaurant
Laid-back counter-serve spot featuring a menu of tacos, burritos & other Mexican staples.
$ $$$
4.60 (2.9K reviews)
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De La Hacienda Taqueria
Mexican restaurant
Taqueria for classic street eats & homestyle plates with beer & wine in simple surroundings.
$ $$$
4.60 (623 reviews)
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Tacos Moreno
Mexican restaurant
Long-running, cash-only counter-serve selling Mexican staples such as tacos, burritos & quesadillas.
$ $$$
4.50 (544 reviews)
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El Palomar
Mexican restaurant
Mexican dishes from family recipes served in an airy room where wooden beams create a relaxing vibe.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.2K reviews)
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Taqueria Agave - Santa Cruz
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 I enjoyed the food here. We had lunch after a shopping spree. We ordered the chicken enchilada combo plate and a torta. It was delicious and was able to take some home for dinner. I love that they offer the pickled carrots. The red salsa was one of my favs there. Its a clean place to eat and the sta...
$ $$$
4.40 (597 reviews)
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Los Pinos
Mexican restaurant
Small, low-key eatery doling out classic Mexican plates from tacos to tortas in unfussy digs.
$ $$$
4.40 (395 reviews)
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Taqueria Jalapeños
Mexican restaurant
Low-key, counter-serve venue dishing out homestyle Mexican plates from tacos to smothered burritos.
$ $$$
4.40 (331 reviews)
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Taqueria La Katrina
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Good asada and Al pastor tacos! Their cantarito is yummy and not too pricey. I like that there’s a salsa bar and you can grab your own chips to snack on as an app! They had mariachi from UCSC performing and made the vibes fun! ◡̈
$$ $$
4.40 (128 reviews)
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Taqueria Vallarta
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 I love this place for eat in or take away. Love their Salsa Bar, and they haven't chased me away yet for taking too much. I miss them. I can't find anything even close in St Louis, MO. Just a few years ago I couldn't find any decent Mexican Cuisine in StL. 11/2023 update - Still Great!
$ $$$
4.30 (1K reviews)
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Taqueria Santa Cruz
Mexican restaurant
Family-owned Mexican outpost offers traditional fare including burritos & nachos in a basic space.
$ $$$
4.30 (805 reviews)
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Cafe El Palomar
Mexican restaurant
Easygoing beachside bar & restaurant offering Mexican eats, cocktails, beer & patio seating.
$$ $$
4.30 (739 reviews)
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Taqueria Vallarta
Mexican restaurant
Classic Mexican eats such as burritos & nachos served at a casual eatery with multiple locations.
$ $$$
4.30 (643 reviews)
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Las Palmas Taco Bar
Mexican restaurant
An all-day menu of Mexican standards is served both indoors & out at this cozy, family-owned nook.
$ $$$
4.20 (1.2K reviews)
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Taqueria Santa Cruz
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Update 🔥🔥🔥 Got the soup again, amazing soul food, I must have it every week now. Ordered the flour tortillas (I know corn is more authentic but...) fresh made to order, hot and chewy with delicious burn marks, are you kidding me?! I drank ever drop and again, wow! Original review Carne en su jug...
$ $$$
4.20 (1.1K reviews)
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Taquería Jalapeños & Pupusería
Salvadoran restaurant
👍👍 The food is the best! The pupusas and all the other food is delicious! We go here everytime we go to Santa Cruz we stop here!
$ $$$
4.20 (658 reviews)
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Los Primos Taqueria
Mexican restaurant
Tacos, burritos, nachos & other Mexican plates served in a colorful dining room with a modest vibe.
$ $$$
4.20 (433 reviews)
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Taqueria Michoacan
Mexican restaurant
$ $$$
4.20 (285 reviews)
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El Jardin Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Relaxed outpost serving Mexican dishes in roomy surroundings with an outdoor dining space.
$$ $$
4.10 (674 reviews)
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