Best Mexican in Southern Maryland. I will continue to be a weekly customer! Keep up the great work! Everything's fantastic.

This place was super tasty! We went for lunch and had very prompt service. The chips and salsa were very good: crispy chips and slight spice to the salsa. I got the Carne Asada a La Tampiquena, and it was some of the best Mexican I've ever had. We will definitely be repeat customers! read more

El Rinconcito - Carne Asada a La Tampiquena - Mexican Near Me - Lexington Park, Maryland

Food was amazing and at a great price , the people are very polite. This is going to be my new favorite spot

What I really like about this restaurant is the quality and taste of the food. The birria quesatacos are so good! If you've never tried lengua tacos, I recommend you try them! El Rinconcito makes some really good lengua tacos! read more

The steak burrito that I have chosen dry was very excellent and it did not take a long to fix it. I will recommend this restaurant to my family and friends. read more

Not a fan of this establishment. When we arrived inside there was some birthday party happening with a lot of guests who crowded the entire inside. It seemed like they were having a private party and probably should've closed the restaurant to public ordering. The woman who took our order was nice and it did not take long for our food to come out. We ordered 3 ground beef tacos, one order of queso birria, and one order of regular birria. The beef tacos honestly had no flavor at all. The birria tacos were just ok, still lacking flavor and the queso ones barely had any queso. The consome was probably the best part. I would not recommend this place for good quality and tasty food. read more

I am very disappointed with the food quality as my wife and kids ate here today for lunch. We have been here a few times without any real issues. Today my wife and 2 year are the guacamole and got extremely sick within the hour. My child that did not eat the guacamole was completely fine. There is not a lot of good Mexican food in the area and it is sad that we will now have to avoid this place. Food poisoning not acceptable. read more

Hands down the best Mexican food we've found in St. Mary's County since we moved here from San Diego, CA. Jamaica tea was on point as well as the guacamole and hot salsa choices. It was SO good! read more

Hey guys, this place is the #1 for Mexican food in SoMD. With everyone's craze for birria lately, they've got quesobirrias, birriadias, and standard birria tacos. Their quality is very consistent without need for all the flashy and over exaggerated bs. No, it's not plaza, it's better. It's authentic and the people who work there are always trying to help. Small shop with great food read more

My go-to restaurant for local Mexican cuisine. I get the tacos platter if dining in and the Burrito Loco for take out. Food and service is great. Definitely one of the best hidden gems in St. Mary's County. read more

Quality of food has been declining during recent visits. Service in the dining room is still good however in kitchen there seems to be a change. In a recent visit Al pastor was bland and there were chunks of fat. I can overlook this once in awhile but this has occurred multiple times. I actually found myself yearning to make a run for a place that rhymes with . At least the place is kept clean and simply decorated. read more

this is for sure the best mexican food in the county. absolutely trumps salsas and plaza azteca and every other mexican restaurant at least i think ive had honestly. my friend loved the california burrito. 9/10 at least read more

Wow! This place is a hidden Gem! I have been struggling to find yummy Mexican food since leaving Southern California, so I can not explain how thrilled I was when I took a bite of the Cali burrito I ordered. The Jamaica and Horchata are fresh, and the salsas they offer are spicy and flavorful! Nothing can match San Diego Mexican food, but I'm happy to say that this is pretty darn close. We had a Cali Burrito and Tacos de cabesa, al pastor, lengua, and alambre. On top of the yummy food, the customer service was beyond amazing! He checked up on us multiple times and just had a pleasant attitude. The restaurant was clean and inviting. I WILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND AND COME BACK! read more

El Rinconcito - COULDNT HELP DIGGING IN BEFORE WE TOOK A PICTURE. CALI BURRITO AND TACOS! - Mexican Near Me - Lexington Park, Maryland

We chanced this place based on the reviews for lunch. We had chicken enchiladas, carnitas enchiladas both with green sauce. They were delicious and the green sauce had a bit of a bite to it. I had a Birria taco with rice and beans which was also delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

They never miss with birria. Their horchata and Cali fries are also super good. Pricing is decent and service is top tier. Not much of a wait time before food starts coming to the table. read more

This is a hidden jewel with a great ambiance and west coast Mexican food. The sever was friendly and the food was excellent. Carnitas tacos and camarones tacos are excellent. read more

Luis is a nice server and always so friendly every time I come in. The food is bomb and I've never really had to wait for the food. Usually is ready in 10 minutes. Good price. Highly recommend read more

El Rinconcito - Loco burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lexington Park, Maryland

Short but sweet - 2 carnitas, 1 carne asada - beans and rice and a chili & verde sauce "to go" - was to die for...this was so flavorful, I called the chef from the road to give him a verbal 5 stars. Thanks for bringing true Mexican flavors to southern Maryland. Sincerely, just some guy who was raised in Tucson and lived 20 years in San Diego. read more

El Rinconcito - Delicious - only made better by going individual tacos, which are accompanied by home made tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Lexington Park, Maryland

IMPRESSIVE!!! First time here after reading the reviews. I tried the Birria Quesadilla, which is a large flour tortilla filled with beef birria (a beef similar in texture to brisket which has been cooked for 15 hours), & cheese, onion, cilantro and a side of consommé (a rich extremely flavorful broth to dip the quesadilla in). Ohhhh My...this was flavor overload and I had to stop eating it so that I could fairly evaluate the main thing I came in for, the Carne Asada. The Carne Asada was served with sautéed red & green bell peppers, onions, rice, pinto beans and salad. It was also well seasoned and delicious. While the beef for both dishes is extremely flavorful, neither is 'tender' so keep this in mind when ordering. The Quesadilla was so memorable I ordered two to go for my family to try. I'm excited to see what they will think. I also had a side of guacamole which was fresh, creamy deliciousness with chunks of veggies. Yes, you've already guessed I am stuffed but had to order a piece of their house made dessert, a chocolate cake with flan baked on top. I don't like flan but this was actually lovely! If you enjoy authentic and delicious Mexican food, you've got to give this place a try. Sorry they don't serve alcohol. read more

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Ate here a few months past. Good service overall. Would visit again, had burrito which was not bad.

The most authentic Mexican place around Pax River. Phenomenal staff. You won't be disappointed

The food is good and not overly expensive. The service is quick and they have accommodated catering groups for us.

If you appreciate authentic Mexican, definitely recommend. The exterior of this outdated shopping center leaves little to be desired but the food is worth it. Birria is on point here! I had the birria tacos and the hubs had the birria burrito. Quick service, delicious food, healthy servings and just yum. Very authentic. Ask for the hot sauces if you like spicy salsas and sauce. Horchata is made in house and delicious as well! read more

Wonderful and authentic Mexican food! It was so tasty and affordable. 10/10 would recommend

The moment you walk in the service was great. The food didn't take long at all. The quality of the food was great. We will be back.

Ordered a Cali Burrito. Asada was good, no pico or sour cream in the burrito was a bit off but hey it's Maryland. The big problem I had and hopefully it's not reoccurring is the staple used to hold some meat (I'd assume) cooked into my burrito. They offered me a new one but I denied it and told them to tell their cook to be more careful. read more

El Rinconcito - Cali burrito with staple. - Mexican Near Me - Lexington Park, Maryland

Horchata is no good but overall food items have flavor. Very clean restaurant and friendly staff.

Ive been coming here for years, before it was even a restaurant, as a Hispanic myself i can tell you the food here used to be amazing, like out of this world good but as the saying goings all good things must come to a end and the food here that was once full of flavor and spices have become a watered down low quality version of what it used to be...it does make me sad that this place has gone down hill, im not writing this to say dont eat here im writing this to the owners so that they may bring back the flavors and spices read more

I moved here from Texas, and I was certain that I'd be stuck with Taco Bell (No offense, TB...it's not you, it's me.) whenever my Mex cravings hit. I'm delighted that I was wrong! The Birria quesadillas are soooo yummy! Oh! Do you have dulce de leche candies??? Mmmmm. read more

Super friendly and quick service, Best Mexican place I've been to in SOMD. Street tacos are good.

Great authentic Mexican food! This restaurant definitely hits close to home with their food, atmosphere and service! Definitely coming back again! Thank you to the lovely cashier for her welcoming attitude and attentiveness! read more

We have now been there twice and love the place. Both my wife and I grew up in Texas so we grew up with authentic Mexican food and its sometimes a challenge to find. These guys are legit. Last time we were there our waitress let us know they had just finished making birria de res. This is a taco dish that takes hours to prepare. I changed my order to the birria. They were amazing and almost too much to finish. Love this place! read more

Yummy food and friendly service. I had the tacos birreas (sort of like Barbacoa). It's a crunchy taco that you can dip into the sauce that was used to cook the beef. I had something very similar in Mexico! read more

Service - Came here for lunch (after lunch hour rush around 1:30PM) there's four tables in total of two party each table. It took 15 minutes for the server to take our order, another 10 to get our water.... and the food, it took another 20 to come out. Welp there goes my lunch hour. Food - ordered a tacos salad $8.50 i believe with tax, obvious it came out and i had to take it to go because there wasn't enough time to eat at the restaurant. Food quality, i wouldn't pay $8.50 for a salad then the meat is even less than two ounces of meat and the meat was mixed with beans to imitate that it was a lot. Overall flavor is subpar Overall - wouldn't recommend for lunch hours. read more

Just ate here for the first time. Fast, courteous service. Great food for a good value. Super clean eating area and super clean restrooms.

Fantastic service and the food was amazing! Homemade salsas and tortillas with the best Mexican food I've had in Southern Maryland ever! So glad I found this place! read more

El Rinconcito - Enchiladas Supreme! Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Lexington Park, Maryland

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I've been here 3xs now and each time the food has been wonderful. I've had the chorizo quesadilla, the birria corn taco platter, and the arroz pollo. The food is served hot, it's loaded with flavor and spices. The beans are amazing, so flavorful. The restaurant is small in size but big on flavor, portion sizes are nice, too. The wait staff is friendly and responds quickly to requests. This is my new favorite place for Mexican food! Looking forward to going again soon. Come out and give them a chance to earn your business. read more

Best locally produced authentic Mexican cuisine in SoMD, hands down! I've been throughout the desert southwest for decades...this is the real deal! read more

This is the most delicious mexican food in Lexington park hands down! The customer service has always been top notch! The wait time is either fast or right on time in my experience. Depending who is at the counter, there is always friendly conversation. Nobody is beating the Birria Tacos or the the price for the quality. NO ONE! Not in Lexington Park. The horchata is good, could stand to be a tad bit sweeter, but I love it. I compare the flavors of someone's grandma in the back with all the family flavors and secret recipes. There is dining in (which I recommend, if it's your first time). I am telling you hands down most flavorful and friendly establishment! I have cheated on them a few times with others around and there may be only one that can partially compete. I will tell you, they are definitely not on 235. They dine in area is very neat and clean! Give them a try! read more

Was in desperate need of dried corn husks for tomalies. I tried every grocery in town, with no success, before I visited this joint. As soon as I walked in I was certain I was going to find them here. I went straight to the counter and asked the attendant--she took me straight to them! The price and quantity was great--far better than the other stores in town. I was pleased with the service--not sure how the rest of the store fares. There are tables in the back--looks like they serve food too. read more

El Rinconcito - Mexican Near Me - Lexington Park, Maryland