Best Mexican Food near me in Orlando, FL
Looking for the best Mexican food in Orlando? This list covers taquerias, tequila bars and sit-down cocinas across the county. Hunger Street Tacos presses tortillas from heirloom corn ground on site, Reyes Mezcaleria pours more than 150 agave spirits, and Tortas El Rey covers the regional street dishes that are harder to find.
20 picks · Updated October 2026
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Hunger Street Tacos
Restaurant in Winter Park
Tortillas pressed daily from heirloom corn ground in-house set this Fairbanks Avenue taqueria apart. Order the suadero or quesa-birria, and look for the squash blossom quesadillas.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Reyes Mezcaleria
Restaurant in North Quarter, Orlando
Chef partner Wendy Lopez, a Michoacán native, runs the kitchen in the North Quarter, and the bar holds more than 150 agave spirits. The chef's tasting is a good way to see her range.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Cocktails
- Happy hour
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Tortas El Rey
Restaurant in Orlando
This independent South Orange Blossom Trail spot goes beyond tacos with sopes, huaraches, tamales and hefty tortas, so it rewards regulars who work through the menu.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Sandwiches
- Lunch
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Cilantro's Taqueria
Restaurant in Curry Ford West, Orlando
Modeled on Mexico City market stalls, this small South Bumby Avenue counter keeps prices low and focuses on street tacos like carne asada plus antojitos.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Agave Azul
Restaurant in Orlando
A family-owned group dating to 1998, Agave Azul balances tradition and modern touches, with birria tacos, molcajete guacamole and its own single-barrel tequila across several locations.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Black Rooster Taqueria
Restaurant in Mills 50, Orlando
Chef John Calloway's Mills Avenue taqueria gives tacos a modern spin and moves quickly, a good stop when you are already in Mills 50.
- Mexican
- Tacos
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Bem Bom
Restaurant in Audubon Park, Orlando
Bem Bom on Corrine blends Mexican and Portuguese cooking with bread, salsas and sauces made daily, and live music Thursday through Sunday adds to an evening in Audubon Park.
- Mexican
- Live music
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Don Julio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
Restaurant in Waterford Lakes, Orlando
Birria is the signature here, served in tacos and even in ramen, with a tequila bar at each east and south Orlando location.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Cocktails
- Takeout
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Añejo Cocina Mexicana (Hunter's Creek)
Restaurant in Hunter's Creek, Orlando
A sit-down option in Hunter's Creek for arrachera steak, corn flautas and smoked margaritas, with cauliflower tacos for anyone skipping meat.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Tamale Co.
Food truck in Orlando
Tamales are the focus of this street food business, which takes orders online, so you can pick up a batch for home or a gathering.
- Mexican
- Takeout
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Kavas Tacos + Tequila
Restaurant in International Drive, Orlando
If you are staying on International Drive, Kavas at Pointe Orlando serves tacos, esquites and queso fundido with a daily happy hour and a long tequila list.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Brunch
- Lunch
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The Whole Enchilada Fresh Mex
Restaurant in Winter Garden
A casual fresh-Mex choice in Winter Garden with burritos, enchiladas and margaritas, plus vegetarian and vegan options that work for mixed groups.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian
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Agave Bandido Winter Garden
Restaurant in Hamlin, Winter Garden
Mexican restaurant and tequila bar in Hamlin Town Center with a hidden tiki-style speakeasy, Maya SpeakTiki, inside. It runs weekday happy hour from 3-6pm, Taco Tuesday deals and a Thursday DJ night.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Cocktails
- Lunch
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Birria 1983
Restaurant in Downtown, Orlando
Birria 1983 is a family-owned Mexican bar and grill on Church Street downtown built around slow-braised birria, served in tacos and even ramen, plus fajitas, burritos and fresh salsas.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Lunch
- Dinner
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F&D Cantina Thornton Park
Restaurant in Thornton Park, Orlando, $$
F&D Cantina is a Mexican cantina on Central Boulevard in Thornton Park serving fajitas, tacos, enchiladas and margaritas, with a dedicated vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menu.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Taco Norteño Winter Garden
Restaurant in Winter Garden
Mexican restaurant on West Colonial with handmade tortillas, free chips and a self-serve salsa bar. It opens early on weekdays, has a weekday happy hour from 4pm, and caters events.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Breakfast
- Lunch
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Don Patron
Restaurant in Downtown Apopka
Miami-style Latin bar and bistro on Apopka's Main Street serving steaks, tacos and Cuban sandwiches with a full cocktail bar. It stays open late, has DJs on weekends and recommends reservations on Friday and Saturday.
- Tacos
- Latin
- Cuban
- Cocktails
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Earthy Picks
Restaurant in Downtown, Orlando
Earthy Picks is a fully plant-based eatery on East Church Street near Thornton Park serving vegan burritos, tacos and bowls with Latin American flavors, plus smoothies and desserts.
- Tacos
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Latin
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Papi's Burritos
Restaurant in Audubon Park, Orlando, $
Papi's Burritos is a breakfast burrito counter inside East End Market making Colorado-style burritos smothered in green chili, with chorizo, vegetarian and vegan versions.
- Mexican
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Cheap eats
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June
Restaurant in Thornton Park, Orlando, $$$
June is a Team Market Group restaurant on Washington Street in Thornton Park cooking contemporary Mexican-influenced dishes over wood fire, with a kitchen that avoids gluten and seed oils.
- Mexican
- Latin
- Dinner
- Date night
Where to find the best Mexican food in Orlando by neighborhood
Mexican food in Orlando is spread out, so it helps to know the clusters. Closest to downtown, Reyes Mezcaleria sits in the North Quarter, Black Rooster is on Mills Avenue, and Bem Bom is on Corrine Drive in Audubon Park. Just north, Hunger Street Tacos anchors West Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park.
The south side holds many of the most traditional options. Tortas El Rey is on South Orange Blossom Trail, Cilantro's is on South Bumby Avenue near Curry Ford, and Añejo serves Hunter's Creek. Don Julio has several east and south Orlando locations, including Waterford Lakes. For visitors, Kavas on International Drive and The Whole Enchilada in Winter Garden fill in the west and tourist corridor. If you are staying near the parks, the drive to South Orange Blossom Trail or Hunter's Creek is usually shorter than heading downtown and parking is easier.
What to order at Orlando Mexican restaurants
Birria has become a staple here, and you will find it at Hunger Street, Agave Azul and Don Julio, plus quesabirria at Tortas El Rey. For Mexico City-style tacos, look to Hunger Street's suadero and Cilantro's carne asada. Al pastor at Reyes is another reliable order.
Do not stop at tacos. Tortas El Rey has sopes, huaraches and tamales, Tamale Co. focuses on tamales, and Añejo does arrachera steak and flautas. Finish with tres leches at Agave Azul or elote at Hunger Street.
How to choose a Mexican restaurant in Orlando
For a quick, inexpensive meal, the counters are your best bet: Cilantro's, Black Rooster, Tortas El Rey and Hunger Street all handle takeout. For a night out with drinks, Reyes Mezcaleria, Añejo and Kavas have full bars and cocktail lists, and Reyes and Kavas both run happy hours.
Groups should call ahead at Reyes, Kavas or Agave Azul, which handle larger parties and catering. On Tuesdays, taco specials draw crowds at several spots, so expect waits at dinner. In the summer heat, a frozen mangonada at Añejo helps, and evening visits are more comfortable than a midday walk between spots.
About this list
Every place here is a locally run business in Orange County with its own website, which we checked for hours, menus and contact details. We leave national chains off our best-of lists and favor places with a clear specialty.
This page covers 20 Mexican restaurants in Orlando. You'll find them in Audubon Park, Downtown, Thornton Park and North Quarter, spread across Orlando, Winter Garden, Winter Park and Apopka.
Where menus list prices, most of these sit in the $$ range, with a handful at $.
What comes up again and again on their menus and websites: Tacos, Catering, Birria tacos, Margaritas and Craft cocktails.
The longest-running place here has been open since 1998.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best Mexican food in Orlando?
Hunger Street Tacos in Winter Park is a top pick for its house-made heirloom corn tortillas and Mexico City-style tacos. Reyes Mezcaleria in downtown's North Quarter is the best sit-down choice, with a Michoacán-born chef and a deep mezcal list. Tortas El Rey on South Orange Blossom Trail is the go-to for tortas, sopes and huaraches.
Where can I get birria tacos in Orlando?
Hunger Street Tacos serves birria tacos and quesa-birria, Agave Azul has birria tacos on its menu, and Don Julio Mexican Kitchen treats birria as a signature, serving it in tacos and in a birria ramen. Tortas El Rey also makes quesabirria. Menus change, so check before you go if you are set on one dish.
What is the best taqueria in Orlando?
For tacos alone, Hunger Street Tacos on West Fairbanks Avenue and Cilantro's Taqueria on South Bumby Avenue are two of the strongest, both drawing on Mexico City street styles. Black Rooster Taqueria on Mills Avenue offers a more modern take with quick service, and Tortas El Rey covers traditional tacos plus many other street dishes.
Where can I find good margaritas and tequila in Orlando?
Reyes Mezcaleria stocks more than 150 agave spirits and is the best bar for mezcal. Añejo in Hunter's Creek serves house and smoked margaritas, Agave Azul has its own single-barrel tequila, and Kavas at Pointe Orlando runs tequila mixology classes and a daily happy hour. Don Julio has a tequila bar at each location.
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