Best Mexican restaurant
Chepe's beautiful fish tacos. Photo courtesy Chepe's Mexican Grill
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You say, “Our family has a tradition of eating at Chepe’s on Friday nights. We love the food, the service and the atmosphere. Everything we have eaten has been awesome and the staff is so very friendly and efficient. Sometimes there is a wait, but it’s well worth it, I promise.”
4) La Parrilla
The tlayuda, a specialty from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, from Taqueria La Oaxaquena. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
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Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “No place serves the mystery that is masa as well as this real-deal joint in Jonesboro. This is soul food, Mexican-style, and specializing in the wonders of Oaxaca.” See her complete round-up for more on each of these Mexican marvels.
2) Celia’s Carniceria y Supermercado
4) San Pancho
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542 comments Add your comment
Joy RB
January 20th, 2010
5:05 pm
Sangria’s in Tucker. Best of the best!!!!!
lee
January 20th, 2010
5:05 pm
Pacho’s Mexican Grill in Covington, GA Best food and drinks by far
Chico Allegre
January 20th, 2010
5:06 pm
Cornjolio’s in Midtown. Home of the BIG BURRITO !
Duluth
January 20th, 2010
5:08 pm
Nuevo Laredo Cantina is the best in Atlanta, hands down!
PatrckB
January 20th, 2010
5:13 pm
La Botana (Dunwoody & Lawrenceville) has a great variety, friendly staff, and quick service.
Wally Butts
January 20th, 2010
5:17 pm
Moes!
david
January 20th, 2010
5:22 pm
Dos Marguaritas new location in Hickory Flat. Best chili rellenos around. Monterrey hwy 92 Woodstock a close second.
Don D
January 20th, 2010
5:23 pm
Los Hermanos in Tucker is by far my favorite. Jalisco’s in P-Battle shopping center is great as well.
Don D
January 20th, 2010
5:23 pm
@ 5:06 HAR !
Kat
January 20th, 2010
5:27 pm
Los Rancheros in Dunwoody or El Tequila in Milledgeville. YUMM!
Atlanta Native
January 20th, 2010
5:30 pm
Authentic? Try La Kermex or El Norteno on Buford Hwy.
Corporate? La Parrilla
Gone, but sorely missed? La Bamba on W. Peachtree
FS
January 20th, 2010
5:32 pm
Zapata in downtown Norcross, great food and prices
Lanik
January 20th, 2010
5:39 pm
The best is Bone Garden Cantina on the Westside. It is located near Nuevo Laredo but lacks the See/Be Seen crowd that makes Nuevo Laredo such a large investment in time. The food, drinks, and staff are all superb.
TuTu
January 20th, 2010
5:42 pm
LaParilla hands down!!!
Andrew
January 20th, 2010
5:46 pm
ElCharro’s In Griffin
Robby & Tracy
January 20th, 2010
5:49 pm
Monterrey’s in Woodstock is wonderful! Huge servings, nice people and great Margaritas! Try the chopped jalapenos in soy sauce….yummy!
miss daisy
January 20th, 2010
5:51 pm
Los Rios Cumming has fantastic corn tortillas!
Craig
January 20th, 2010
5:52 pm
Paradise South of the Border on Sandy Plains Road is the absolute best Mexican Food in the city!
bv
January 20th, 2010
5:53 pm
Either Mr. Taco on Warsaw Road in Roswell or La Cabana on Woodstock road … La Cabana just got busted for prostitution, but they still serve food and its SO GOOD.
Matt
January 20th, 2010
5:53 pm
How is this even a question? La Oaxaquena is just out of sight good. Had their Torta today and it was awesome. Best salsa bar EVER!
Jim
January 20th, 2010
5:55 pm
La Parilla in Alpharetta gets my vote for the best “chain” type Mexican food. Fresh, good, clean.
Close second is Los Rios in Cumming
If you want something that’s a bit of a modern “twist” on Mexican, but in a good way, Cinco in Vickery Village on Post Road in Forsyth County is great!
mxdfroma
January 20th, 2010
5:57 pm
Being from Mexico City…The best tacos: El Taco Veloz / Best Restaurant: Del Rio Mexican Grill @ Dacula..I strongly recommed this restaurant, i know is quiet far for many but belive me..I know about Mexican Food and Del Rio simply is by far th best Mexican Style Restaurant.
There is no Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Atlanta just a bunch of restaurants trying to be Authentic
TVGrrl
January 20th, 2010
6:01 pm
Taqueria Los Hermanos – Tucker, Lilburn, Lawrenceville
Bone Garden – West Midtown
Nuevo Laredo is good if there’s no wait!
TVGrrl
January 20th, 2010
6:03 pm
Zapata in Norcross used to be good at their previous location, but lost something when they moved to downtown Norcross.
CountryDawg
January 20th, 2010
6:05 pm
City Wings in Cartersville.
Meowmanor
January 20th, 2010
6:13 pm
NUEVO LAREDO CANTANA!!! I love their Sangria also!!!
Lolly
January 20th, 2010
6:26 pm
Nuevo Laredo Cantina! The lobster quesadilla is my favorite.
FB
January 20th, 2010
6:28 pm
El Sombrero, Flowery Branch…Good food, good service!!!
Michael
January 20th, 2010
6:29 pm
What is wrong with you people? Don’t get out much?! Nuevo Laredo sucks ass. Bone Garden all the way.
quake
January 20th, 2010
6:35 pm
Monterrey on Cheshire Bridge….the best in Atl!
Giuseppe
January 20th, 2010
6:38 pm
Frontera grill is the best Mexican restaurant around hands down! If you haven’t had their steak burrito Al Carbon, you don’t know what heaven is!
They are followed by La Parilla.
Stephanie
January 20th, 2010
6:39 pm
Monterrey’s on Hwy 5 in Douglasville~hands down best food, best people, best margaritas, best decor
kevin
January 20th, 2010
6:43 pm
Nuevo Laredo is great Tex Mex, but it is by no means authentic Mexican Food. Taco Veloz is a very authentic Taqueria and quite good–especially for the price. El Rocio in East Point and Mi Barrio in Cabbagetown are pretty authentic full service Mexican restaurants and are both quite good. Adventurous California style fare can be enjoyed at Holy Taco (East Atlanta), Raging Burrito (Decatur) and Taqueria Del Sol which has several locations…and was fairly recently voted by Bon Appetit Magazine as the 2nd best Taqueria in the country.
Ana
January 20th, 2010
6:43 pm
Jalisco in the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center. Great food, fast and always service with a smile. The chicken soup during the winter keeps me going!
Big fan of Mexican
January 20th, 2010
6:45 pm
Tara Humata on Windward Pkwy is GREAT
Terry
January 20th, 2010
6:55 pm
I agree with Darleen,
El Jinete in Cenerville/Snellville is the BOMB!! They have GREAT food and AWESOME drinks!!
robert
January 20th, 2010
7:03 pm
The Bridge in Roswell for food and CANS for the margaritas.
juan
January 20th, 2010
7:19 pm
Toco Bell in Peachtree Corners is muy good
jose
January 20th, 2010
7:28 pm
de best food es taco bell en el atlanta es en alforeta…
82much
January 20th, 2010
7:29 pm
Las Flores-new upscale place in Olde Town Conyers is great!
DeeDee
January 20th, 2010
7:30 pm
Taqueria Los Hermanos is our family’s favorite! Great food, great margaritas and a great staff, especially at the Sugarloaf location! We also like LaParilla but the closest one if either Flowery Branch or The Forum.
jan brady
January 20th, 2010
7:30 pm
Chonas Mexican Grill located in a strip mall adjacent to Discover Mills has some surprisingly great food. I crave their Alambre with big chunks of juicy beef and crispy fried bacon – after all isn’t everything better with bacon. I also love the Pollo Espinaca. Huge tender chicken breasts topped with cheese, sauteed spinach and mushrooms. Yumlicious! They also offer a very good Carnitas plate with marinated slow roasted pork. The Texas Margaritas are superbly potent. You can also join their e-mail group and they will send you monthly coupons as well a certificate for a free birthday dinner. Sweet!
jose
January 20th, 2010
7:30 pm
taco muy bien, burritos grande, pepis es muy good
Sissamom
January 20th, 2010
7:34 pm
Chepes in Cumming, corner of Bethelview and Castleberry! Very fresh and authentic. CInco’ s at Vickery Village a very close second..
Simoooooon
January 20th, 2010
7:43 pm
Mi Barrio in Grant Park
Yum
January 20th, 2010
7:49 pm
El Torero on whatever it is that Holcomb Bridge becomes after you cross Roswell Road heading west. Near the Trader Joe’s but behind Taco Mac. El Torero has the best food, and you know it is authentic so nobody speaks English!
rexwinn
January 20th, 2010
7:51 pm
La Oaxaquena. Authentic. Believe me. This is the best authenticMexican food restaurant in the Atlanta area.
Yum
January 20th, 2010
7:52 pm
Cinqo off McGinnis is good too. Tara Humato is good but WAY over priced for what you get.
FCM
January 20th, 2010
7:58 pm
1. El Torero (Roswell)
2. La Botana (Dunwoody)
3. Viva Mexico (Marietta)
You know it is good when the Latinos are not just serving the food but sitting at the tables eating it too!
Michelle
January 20th, 2010
7:59 pm
Amigo’s on Buford Hwy in Duluth is hands down the best Mexican I’ve ever had. Quaint little hole in the wall but it puts everything else to shame!