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
JIMBOB (aka James Robert)
January 20th, 2010
8:02 pm
Melissa’s mom,
It’s all subjective of course, although I and a few other yelpers think that Eduardos is better. When I last ate at Monterrey, none of the food had any flavor.
Eduardos could use a little more heat, but I don’t think the Tucker clientele goes for that. To each his own, but to me the food at Eduardos has seemed a bit hotter/fresher tastier.
Todd
January 20th, 2010
8:05 pm
Taqueria Los Hermanos Tucker, Lilburn, Lawrenceville, and soon Johns Creek
http://www.taquerialoshermanos.net/
Cristobal Franciso
January 20th, 2010
8:05 pm
Why do alot of these comments sound exactly like an advertisement for the restaurant they are recommending? Because that’s exactly what it is… The owners/managers are out here unethically trying to pimp their business…
JP
January 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
Caramba Cafe in the Highlands is the best mex
FCM
January 20th, 2010
8:09 pm
Pure Taquaria REALLY?????? I see that more as Cuban style than Tex.
jenny
January 20th, 2010
8:13 pm
Sangria’s and Taqueria Los Hermanos
Mr Mexican Man
January 20th, 2010
8:15 pm
La Parrilla off of Howell Mill is the best in Atlanta.
edmilly
January 20th, 2010
8:26 pm
TACO CABANA!!!! more authentic u can’t get
Emily
January 20th, 2010
8:26 pm
La Parrilla for sure!
Bill
January 20th, 2010
8:39 pm
Mi Casa in Woodstock is my favorite. Rigo used to have a place on Buford Hwy, too, but closed it.
Doug
January 20th, 2010
8:45 pm
Don Tellio’s in Conyers is fantastic and the best margaritas anywhere. All fresh food prepared daily. MMMMMMMM
Lisa
January 20th, 2010
8:45 pm
El Azteca! And enjoying a plate and a pitcher of margaritas from their patio on Ponce is the best way to do it!
Tin Lizzy’s also gets the “thumbs-up.” I love their newer location across from Oakland Cemetery!
Bill
January 20th, 2010
8:50 pm
No doubt La Parrilla is good food. Funny story about them. We used to go to the one in Woodstock. One day, the manager disappeared. What happened to him? Nobody said. Then one night we saw him working at Pappasito’s. I asked him what he was doing there. He was surprised to see me and said, “Uh, I want to open my own place one day.” Later on, he’s the manager at La Parrilla again. What the? He finally confided, “I was spying. The owner of the chain is infatuated with Pappasito’s, so I got a job there to see how they do things.”
tantalize me
January 20th, 2010
8:53 pm
Nuevo Laredo Cantina
MexGuy
January 20th, 2010
9:00 pm
I’ve tried them all….Chepe’s in Suwanee & Cumming tops them all.
Mannie
January 20th, 2010
9:06 pm
Glad someone said Cinco, that place is great.
Pablo Ingles
January 20th, 2010
9:07 pm
El Ray Del Taco on Buford Hwy in Chamblee & Taqueria la Oaxaquena on Mt Zion Rd in Jonesboro.
Katrina Charles
January 20th, 2010
10:05 pm
Cazadores Mexican Restaurant on Johnson Ferry Road!! The best, fresh mex in town.
They also have the best server – full of life – Roy…
kyle
January 20th, 2010
10:08 pm
Tijuana Garage in L5P is awesome!
So is Matador Cantina in Glenwood Park.
Jerry Royster Fan
January 20th, 2010
11:09 pm
A vote Los Hermanos. The tacos are great if you are going cheap, and the specials are always fantastic too if you want to spend a little more (and you are hungry!). Great salsa and guac. And best shrimp corn chowder I’ve ever had!
rjb
January 20th, 2010
11:26 pm
Taqueria Los Hermanos (we go to the one in Tucker on Hugh Howell). Fresh, tasty, and creative dishes. They are particularly good with interesting seafood dishes. Best kept secret in Atlanta. I used to live in-town and like this better than all of the other mentioned in-town places.
MochaDLyte
January 20th, 2010
11:44 pm
Taqueria Los Hermanos all locations, Celia Carniceria in Norcross, San Pancho in Tucker, Taco Depot in Lawrenceville off Sugarloaf, and El Arcoiris Mexican Food Market in Lawrenceville has the best menudo hands down!!!!!!!
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Amanda
January 21st, 2010
12:25 am
El Jiente in Snellville. Great food, large portions, always fresh and the staff makes you feel like you are family. my family goes every week without fail.
Jan
January 21st, 2010
1:24 am
Cerviche, Canton Street in Roswell
JWK
January 21st, 2010
1:31 am
La Cazuela on Alpharetta Hwy across from
Honda Carland in Roswell. The BEST
lindsay
January 21st, 2010
8:06 am
La Costa on Jonesboro Rd in Forest Park
MFS
January 21st, 2010
8:26 am
Los Hermonos – several stores – We go to Tucker site. Clean upscale food at reasonable prices, dinner for two $15.00 The soups are a must. Fish Taco – grilled Vs fried! Yum
Laura
January 21st, 2010
8:46 am
Holy Taco in East Atlanta located at 1314 Glenwood Avenue in the East Atlanta Village is awesome! Great service and even better food has made this my favorite mexican restaurant in ATL. This food is so good that is doesn’t have to be smeared with greasy cheesy stuff like Nueva Laredo or Jalisco – ya’ll need to go eat it for yourself.
Faith
January 21st, 2010
9:20 am
Nuevo Laredo Cantina on Chatahoochee is the best!
food lover
January 21st, 2010
9:33 am
I also don’t get the whole Nuevo Laredo thing. I have been there on multiple occasions and been disappointed each time. I have NO problem waiting 20-30 minutes to sit for excellent food, but not for what they are serving. For my money Taqueria Los Hermanos is the best Mexican food in Atlanta. Great ala carte tacos, great fish specials, sadly the one in tucker has no booze, only beer and wine, unsure of the others.
Shun
January 21st, 2010
10:03 am
LaParrilla (sp) is the best mexican rest. ever. From the enchiladas to the seafood burrito. Everything is great!!!!!!!!!! Try it, u might like it.
Lisa
January 21st, 2010
10:19 am
Taqueria Los Hermanos!!!!!!
AH
January 21st, 2010
11:02 am
Taqueria los hermanos! Worth the drive OTP.
Karen
January 21st, 2010
11:26 am
El Torero – I drive from Marietta to get my fix, and I plan my Saturday errands around it – the salsa is zingy, the portions are generous, and they use good stuff – actual chicken breast meat in the tacos, not that shred stuff that other places do. Mmmm… now I’m hungry!
CB
January 21st, 2010
11:33 am
AGAVE….AGAVE….AGAVE!!!!!!!!!
Never had a bad meal there….ever!
Pamela
January 21st, 2010
12:14 pm
El Torero in Duluth, GA is the best!
Nancy
January 21st, 2010
12:27 pm
Jalisco at Peachtree Battle!
Josh
January 21st, 2010
12:34 pm
Chepe’s Mexican grill in Suwanee
Stacey
January 21st, 2010
12:37 pm
Chepe’s Mexican Grill
Best fish tacos in the ATL!!!!
Lisa
January 21st, 2010
12:41 pm
Chepe’s Mexican Grill in Cumming The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
patrick
January 21st, 2010
12:41 pm
Chepe’s Mexican Grill for sure!!!
Arthur
January 21st, 2010
12:43 pm
Chepe’s Mexican Grill all the way!
patrick
January 21st, 2010
12:46 pm
Chepe’s Mexican Grill !!! has the best fajitas also check outh the enchiladas
Jose
January 21st, 2010
12:46 pm
Chepe’s Mexican Grill is on the top of my list im mexican and there’s nothing like the Chepe’s Carne Asada
Theresa
January 21st, 2010
12:57 pm
Horrible food and even worse service at No Mas – Taqueria Los Hermanos is our choice for our side of town.
LT
January 21st, 2010
1:07 pm
Nuevo Laredo Cantina hands down!
Patrick
January 21st, 2010
1:13 pm
Nuevo Laredo is HUGELY overated! It reminds me of eating at Chi-chi’s when I was a kid. Nobody ever has a reasonable reason as to why they keep going back there, they just say: “It’s always busy so it must be good”. Please don’t defend it by telling me that their margaritas or sangria is good. I challenge you to find restaurant like Neuvo Laredo that serves “bad maragaritas and sangria”.
Bone Garden Cantina on the so called edgy west side blows Nuevo Laredo out of the water. Mi Barrio in Grant Park has great food as well.
Branch out people, try someplace other than Neuvo Laredo and see what you’re missing.
Quint
January 21st, 2010
1:17 pm
Mexico City Gourmetis the best. Located at Clairmint Rd and 2134 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur GA 30033. Has been in business probably 20 years are more. Always the best, their specials for the day and their variety of maragarita; especially the Chocolate maragarita. You can not go wrong here with anything on the menu as well.
Anne
January 21st, 2010
1:20 pm
I am a bit confused I thought this survey was to find the best AUTHENTIC mexican food here in ATL. I see alot of recommendations naming Mexican restaurants that have adapted to our taste here in the United States but are not considered AUTHENTIC by an standards in Mexico.
Karen R
January 21st, 2010
1:25 pm
Ditto to everything in Julia’s post from 01/19, LA PARRILLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT is the best, we go to the one in Woodstock probably once a week. The service and food are always great!