La Dona

Fantastic real Mexican food that doesn't try to be pretentious! Sala was incredible and fresh!…read moreHuevos Ranchero's was cooked properly and extremely flavourful! Staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect!

Nov, 2025. Yuma, AZ. My husband and I were traveling between Palm Springs, CA and Tucson, AZ, and…read morewe decided to eat lunch in Yuma as this was roughly the half-way point on our journey. Given the proximity of Yuma to Mexico, we decided that we wanted to eat "authentic" Mexican food. We then turned to Yelp to identify Mexican restaurants with good reviews and in close proximity to I-8, which is what brought us to Tacos Mi Rancho. The restaurant was easy to find, but every single parking space was already taken; we were able to park on the adjacent side street for free and without incident. The restaurant was busy but there were a few small tables for two available. We were greeted promptly by our friendly waitress, and we were given menus and she took our drink orders. Another server immediately brought a bowl of tortilla chips and tasty salsa (gratis). My husband and I both ordered from the "Senior Citizen Portions" menu for those aged 62 Years and Older. All entrees include beans, rice, and salad for $12.50. (Note that the entrees that we selected, as well as some other menu offerings and pozole, are on special on Friday's, the day that we visited. They were $10.99 each). My husband ordered #11, two chicken enchiladas, while I got the #12, one chili relleno/one rolled taco. I also got a horchata (a sweet and creamy non-alcoholic beverage made primarily from rice, cinnamon, and vanilla), which was served in a huge glass with ice; no refills ($3.99). We split our entrees, and all of the food was well-portioned and tasty. We felt that the meals were a good value. We were also pleasantly surprised to find that the tastes were similar to those at our local Mexican restaurant back home in Virginia. The restaurant is in an old, nondescript building, but is tastefully decorated with a Mexican theme. It was clean, and workers wiped down the tables immediately after patrons left. One pet peeve was that the final bill that was given to us included only the total, so it was difficult to know whether it was correct or not. The total was $28.67, before taxes. We were able to reproduce this total as: 2 entrees at $10.99 each + 1 horchata ($3.99) + Yuma and Arizona taxes ($2.70, @ 10.41%). Overall rating: 4.5, rounded up to 5.0.

View of the counter. Nov, 2025.

Tongue plate

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Cowboy Shrimp

El Charro Cafe

4.1(307 reviews)

12.4 mi

Came to Yuma for a week on a business trip…read more I came to this place twice because of how good the service was and not to mention the food was !!! The size of the burritos are no joke!!! Very big and taste for sure! Highly recommend this place guys!!!

*Large portions *Food on the milder spice side. I got the…read moreChile Con Carne which was tasty and had two meals from it *Their refried beans and fresh warm tortillas were my favorite *Complimentary chips and salsa (mild) *Medium size restaurant and busy during lunch on a weekend * Quick service * Decent parking availability

Inside

Tamale with Sauce

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Yuma's Red Tacos

4.6(94 reviews)

11.9 mi

My kid picked this place for lunch and it didn't disappointed at all. Small outside but cozy and…read morespacious inside. Clean and well kept and well organized. Small menu but plenty of choices. Service is nice and friendly, prices are reasonable. You ordered and once the foods are done, they will take it to you and with a tray of fresh cool sauces & condiments. The meats are tender and flavorful and juicy. The soup is so good that I drank it all (even though it 100s degree outside). My kid said that it's the best taco meats he had and I agreed with him too. Yum!

The consome alone was enough to satisfy me, but the 4 tacos I got to go with it were a star of…read moretheir own.

Birria Ramen

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Takos and Beer

4.3(358 reviews)

11.9 mi

Amazing tacos. I tried the al pastor, the carnitas, and the pescado (fish) tacos and they were all…read moredelicious. Tasty salsas with just the right heat. Definitely recommend this place for anyone traveling through Yuma and looking for great tacos.

The tacos were on point with very good flavor! I stopped by for a quick lunch break, and it did not…read moredisappoint. The service was outstanding, and the ambiance was great -- such an entertaining spot. The drinks looked amazing, but I didn't have time to try one since I just had water. I'll definitely be returning for a dinner date!

4 Takos

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Entrance

Tacos El Cositas

4.6(217 reviews)

0.2 mi

Stopping for the night on a road trip and found this taco stop. Omg- the best tortillas and tacos…read more The pepper, cheese and pork combo was so flavorful. The carne asada was spot on too. The staff made you feel like family. I will be dreaming of these tacos.

This is an upgraded taco stand, with fixed canopies and folding table seating. Not a fancy place,…read morebut fancy for a taco truck. They have great tacos and tortillas were pretty good. If it is hot (IT'S YUMA) then it will be a few degrees cooler under the canopy because they have large fan coolers, but it will not be enough to change the temp as it is outdoor seating. You can call ahead, but it was a slow Sunday and there was no wait for us. We were passing through from AZ to CA and this was highly rated. We did not realize it was a food truck, but this made the prices decent and it was quick. Very casual. I would stop here again.

Kitchen

Fish and shrimp tacos

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Interior facing entrance and menu

Las Herraduras Mexican Restaurant

3.7(204 reviews)

12.0 mi

My favorite Mexican food in yuma. Prices are great, food is great and comes in large portions…read more Chips and salsa are free.

Tiny little flat burrito for $20+ dollars. It's legit…read morecomedically thin. It's ridiculous I can't even go return it due to having door dashed it. Don't buy food here i expected an actual thick burrito for the $20+ dollars I just spent. At this point I wouldn't be surprised finding spit in it since they clearly love insulting people. Nah tho the watered down $5 horchata I can accept since I have other drink options at home but i can't accept a flat burrito. Update. DoorDash refunded me $7 in credit. It's not much but it's better than accepting this disappointment from this location. I now know never to go to that place again. DoorDash is goated. Las mid Mexican food is trash.

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Bacon wrapped shrimp

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Mi Rancho

3.5(195 reviews)

11.9 mi

Wow! My husband and I loved our dinner and margaritas this Monday night. We got the Mucho Cadillacs…read moresince we were celebrating something and they were perfect AND only $14!! Great taste and size. He had two burritos (carne asada, al pastor) and I had the shrimp enchiladas with verde salsa. Neither salsa was hot which was nice and the verde had great flavor. Our booth was nice, plenty of other seating options too. We were sat by a new staff member, so after our drinks came out another staff member came out to check that she verified our IDs and then took our orders. She was friendly and attentive. When my enchiladas came out she even had me check that they were shrimp since it was busy (and it was Monday!).

Food: #11 two chicken enchiladas with green sauce and huevos mexicanos. The complimentary chips and…read moresalsa were tasty. The chicken enchiladas were just ok, but better than the other mexican restaurant we ate at last time we were here. Hubby liked the huevos mexicanos. So we would likely eat here again if in Yuma and craving mexican food. Service: fast and friendly. Ambiance: cute traditional decor.

Interior front door

Menudo with cilantro and chopped onions and a slice of buttered toasted bread which hit the spot! Best menudo in town!

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Private room in back

Mariscos Mar Azul

4.2(467 reviews)

12.2 mi

Currently in town for a short period visiting family and Mariscos Mar Azul has turned into one of…read moremy favorite locations to for tostada ceviche. Their menu has multiple options from traditional fried food favorites to fresh ingredient seafood or grilled. Their food is consistent and their service is above a beyond. Staff are friendly and conversational and really enjoy popping in for a quick lunch or dinner.

It's been a long time since my original review, so time to update. I've been coming here for a…read morewhile and there's several things I like about it. 1) it's always very clean and bright. 2) the service is amazingly friendly, professional and prompt. 3) the drinks are good and I like that there are clamato choices. 4) the torito. You can't leave without ordering this. 5) the menu options as a whole are well prepared and yummy. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp this time and it was so good. Also the gobernador tacos are generously portioned. We also had a campechana cocktail, but still haven't found snails in it. That's okay. This restaurant will continue to be one of my favorite stops.

Dog friendly patio

Dorado grilled

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Josh Cabernet Wine plus Shrimp Cocktail

Chretin's Restaurant & Cantina

3.1(309 reviews)

11.5 mi

Great food. Fav is chili rellano. Also like the clean…read morerestaurant Service was awesome.

The food was great. Thank you and great job to the cooks. I had the carnitas with flour tortillas…read more Mom had the tamales enchilada style. That's the sauce you see on the platter. Might I add the chip salsa was perfect amount of spice. Service Lorena I believe is how you spell it, was our fantastic waitress. The hostess was great also. Smile and welcoming as soon as the door opens and as you walk out. Great job Chretin's staff.The ambiance is a wonderful newer restaurant with a welcoming vib. So great job Chretins remaining a Yuma staple for over 80 years.

Dinner in the bar!

Mixed Fajitas with steak, chicken, and shrimp

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Arrechera and rice

Duron's Restaurante

4.1(217 reviews)

14.2 mi

As soon as I walked into this place, I could see that it was the best place ever. The food and…read moreeverything overall are perfect!

Food is delish ... Sonora style ... best menudo around .... Their spicy salsa is great and you…read moregotta try the Mis Jefitas Enchiladas... staff and owners treat you like familia ... highly recommend

A picture of the inside.

Cazuela... rum..

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Vicki N.

4 years ago

The food was bland and portions were small. Won't be going back. We were served our food and never checked on again until the waiter brought the check. read more

Pastor J.

4 years ago

Very good food and service. Open year round.

La Dona - mexican - Updated November 2026

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