Best Mexican restaurant
The Tacos sagrada at perennial Atlanta favorite Nuevo Laredo Cantina, which will be celebrating its 20th year in 2012. It's your pick for best Mexican restaurant in and around Atlanta. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
YOUR PICKS
1. Nuevo Laredo Cantina
You say, “Nuevo Laredo. I’m from Southern California and it beats anything else I’ve had around here, it’s a much better representation than anything else” and “Best Tacos de carne asada! Margaritas are excellent as well.”
2. Taqueria Los Hermanos
3. Taqueria La Oaxaquena
4. Bone Garden Cantina
5. Mi Barrio
The deliciously authentic tlayuda from Taqueria La Oaxaquena in Jonesboro. Now 10 years old, this beloved spot is our pick for best Mexican restaurant in and around Atlanta. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
OUR PICKS
1. Taqueria La Oaxaquena
The AJC dining team’s specialist in International Cuisine Gene Lee says, “The regional style steeped in Oaxaca, central Mexico, is the primary reason this Jonesboro restaurant is my top choice. And that’s largely due to the restaurant’s tlayuda, a thin crunchy tortilla topped with stringy quesillo cheese, avocado, beans and spicy chorizo sausage or steak. You can eat it like a pizza but the taste is undoubtedly Mexico.”
2. El Rey del Taco
3. La Pastorcita
4. Taco L1000000
5. Holy Taco
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Ron
September 27th, 2011
12:48 pm
Pure in Alpharetta. Amazing margaritas, authentic and inspired menu; everything is rock solid..
Yo
September 27th, 2011
1:01 pm
Taqueria Los Hermanos in Tucker. The absolute best!! Authentic. No #11 or Speedy Gonzales here.
koko
September 27th, 2011
1:08 pm
mi barrio in grant park
GregSean
September 27th, 2011
1:10 pm
No Mas Mexican Cantina
Only Real Mexican Food
September 27th, 2011
1:17 pm
Mi Barrio
AR
September 27th, 2011
1:48 pm
No Mas Cantina
tale of woe
September 27th, 2011
2:24 pm
I agree with ABC – Without a doubt, it’s Tara Humata in Alpharetta.
ANDRE HYLTON
September 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
Oaxaquenia. 80 percent of the restaurants you all have cited above aren’t even Mexican. They are tex-mex. Heavy on the tex. Nuevo Laredo, which I love, is not Mexican food. Take that down to central Mexico and people would be like – why is there broiled monterey jack cheese and salsa served on top of every dish? Where are the vegetables?
Becky
September 27th, 2011
3:14 pm
@SAWB..I remember El Chico’s..Cumberland Mall, my older brother was a cook there.. Great place..
I guess I’ve never had real Mexican food based on some of these places..Especially Neuvo Larado, have had food from there two or three times and was not real impressed..
John S
September 27th, 2011
3:23 pm
Zapata in downtown Norcross
A reader
September 27th, 2011
3:29 pm
El Porton on Jones Bridge Rd in Johns Creek
Bite Me
September 27th, 2011
3:31 pm
My favorite USED to be El Azteca in Milton, but the new manager was a real jerk last time I was there so we won’t go back. My new #1 favorite is LAREDO’S in Cumming! Their Shrimp Fajita Chimichanga is the BEST!!!!!
loki44
September 27th, 2011
3:33 pm
Just about any hole-in-the-wall up and down Buford Hwy.
jayceeande
September 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
No Mas Cantina in Castleberry Hill.
g
September 27th, 2011
3:47 pm
Eduardos on Lavista near Northlake Mall is a good place most people have never heard of. Awesome
Martin
September 27th, 2011
3:55 pm
You do not know what a Mexican restaurant is until you visit one of the TAQUERIA LOS HERMANOS.
Any other mex restaurants are just imitations
DeeDee
September 27th, 2011
5:07 pm
Love Taqueria Los Hermanos on Sugarloaf and in Lilburn. I’m sure the other locations are just as good. We always have great food, fabulous margaritas and friendly staff. I’ll be there Friday night!
Donkey200
September 27th, 2011
5:45 pm
Maria’s was always my favorite, but I was a kid back when it was open, so I don’t really know. Boy, I LOVED that place!
Bhorsoft
September 27th, 2011
5:47 pm
I’m a fan of Poblano’s Mexican Grill in Acworth. Consistent preparation and less oil than other Mexican restaurants I go to. La Parilla comes in second.
Beth
September 27th, 2011
6:54 pm
El Torero – Loehman’s Plaza, North Druid Hill @ Briarcliff Rd, Atlanta
Gldouglas
September 27th, 2011
7:43 pm
No Mos Cantina
finally
September 27th, 2011
8:10 pm
Lupita’s in Norcross on Indian Trail Rd is delicious and good prices, also has full bar and friendly service. Closest to our house that rates the best is Los Hernmanos on Lawrnceville Hwy at Killian Hill, great food, very consistent and usually very busy.
Atlantan
September 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
No Mas Cantina
Jadzia
September 27th, 2011
9:08 pm
Lime Taqueria in Smyrna is the real deal. In other words, Mexican foods beyond just tacos, tortas, and burritos. Their dinner dishes have complex flavors. No surprise given that they have a professional chef from Oaxaca, Mexico. I’ve seen former Mexican President Vincente Fox dine there. I’ve gone to Mexican wine tasting that was paired with Mexican lamb chops, seafood, etc.
Peachtree Corners
September 27th, 2011
9:14 pm
Vallarta on Spalding Drive, we call it the $5 spot. You can eat well for cheap. Good
Good food. I hear after 5 its bottomless margharita’s!!!!
GX
September 27th, 2011
10:11 pm
El Taco Azteca in Kennesaw..especially their chile rellenos (Poblano Azteca) or anything with their mole sauce
Bill
September 27th, 2011
10:33 pm
http://www.elchico.com/
El Chico is a national chain which I’m guessing has shrunk in size since the Mexicans started opening up places around here in — when was it — the late ’80s?
up north
September 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
El Torero – very consistent from store to store.
geegee3
September 27th, 2011
10:55 pm
La Oaxaquena in jonesboro~now thats authentic! Items like tripe soup and burritos you have never heard of. Soooo much flavor!
jose
September 27th, 2011
11:05 pm
Chepe’s Mexican Grill has the best Fish Tacos 111
Torri
September 27th, 2011
11:12 pm
1.Chepe’s Mexican Grill
2.Uncle Julios
3.La Oxacanena
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CJ
September 28th, 2011
6:56 am
Taquería La Oaxaqueña in Jonesboro, hands down the best!!!!
Sue
September 28th, 2011
7:23 am
Larados at the corner of Sandy Plains and Scufflegrit Road, near Publix, is the best I’ve ever had. They have the most awesome brunch buffet on Sunday. Check it out! Very upscale and affordable price.
Sue Baum
September 28th, 2011
8:30 am
Love Los Hermanos – any location!
Kelly
September 28th, 2011
8:56 am
ITP – Bone Garden Cantina or El Myr
OTP – Pura Enchilada in Lawrenceville
Quiet
September 28th, 2011
9:02 am
I agree with Calvin….El Nopal on Old National hands down
Mary B
September 28th, 2011
9:22 am
Los Arcos – Norcross, best soft tacos
Rupricht
September 28th, 2011
10:00 am
Viva Mexico on Powder Springs down from the Marietta Conference Center…I’ve lived in Atlanta for 49 years – done Nuevo Laredo, Jalisco’s, El Chico (going Way Back!)…Viva Mexico tops them all.
William Betterton
September 28th, 2011
10:16 am
I love me some PURE in Inman Park…..great food and awesome atmosphere. Don’t forget the great deal on bottomless mimosas for brunch.
Cujo Bendi
September 28th, 2011
10:44 am
La Pastorcita, Buford Hwy!
Mislena2u
September 28th, 2011
10:45 am
La Fuente in Norcross…that place is amazing with great authentic taste and huge portions, I am not talking about “American Style Mexican food” but this is the real deal.
Mr. M
September 28th, 2011
10:52 am
Well, since Dos Amigos is no longer around, I’ll have to cast my vote for Tacqueria Los Hermanos. Tucker, Lilburn, Sugarloaf locations – all good.
cw
September 28th, 2011
11:00 am
Maybe it’s not real “traditional mexican”, but that’s why I adore Taqueria Del Sol so much. Can’t stand mouth-burning, sloppy red stuff covered food. TDS is the singular restaurant I patronize that is ALWAY wonderful, hot and extremely affordable! And Eddie, the owner and menu creator, is certainly a real Mexican! Fish tacos are manna from Heaven, and the best quac in town.
I ate at the Chepe’s on Johnson Ferry a few weeks ago, based on the “best taco” vote a few months ago – that was the most disgusting food I’ve eaten in a long time. My sister agreed – we’ll never go there again.
CPF
September 28th, 2011
11:10 am
El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant at Hamilton Mill… The best seafood ever!
tom
September 28th, 2011
11:32 am
Chepe’s Mexican Grill in Suwanee Has the best Tacos de Carnitas
Roadie
September 28th, 2011
11:33 am
El Potro on Bufford Hwy. The folks that work there are just as wonderful as the food.
Alma
September 28th, 2011
11:34 am
Taqueria Los Hermanos – in Tucker – this is what Mexican food is!!!!!
Alma
September 28th, 2011
11:36 am
and if you want fresh handmade tortillas (corn) go to La Kermes in Chamblee GA – they have the BEST breakfast this side of the river (Mississippi).
Arturo
September 28th, 2011
11:43 am
Chepe’s Mexican Grill!