If you're in Kings Beach and craving legit, no-frills Mexican food, La Mexicana absolutely delivers. Easy 5 stars. The fish tacos were LOADED with large pieces of deep-fried fish. They were excellent. Like, the kind where you pause mid-bite and nod. The enchiladas were exactly what you want after a long Tahoe day: cheesy, saucy, and piping hot in the best kind of way. Comfort food perfection. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. A couple quirks to know going in: * Beware the green salsa. It is SPICY. Do not mistake it for guacasalsa. It's actually spicier than the red salsa and has some serious kick. * Chips aren't free and only come in one large size, so plan accordingly if you're just looking for a small side. Overall, fantastic food, generous portions, and totally worth the stop. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

Lovely neighborhood taco spot in North Lake Tahoe! We went pretty late at night and there was no line on a Saturday. Quick ordering process for takeout. We perused the market that is attached to the restaurant while we waited for our order. A great way to past time and loved all the authentic Mexican spices and produce there. Usually restaurants in Tahoe during winter season are super packed on the weekends with long wait times. But La Mexicana delivered authentic food in a prompt manner. Food was good. I got the carnitas and al pastor tacos for the combo. We also got an additional fish taco. The food was more than enough for me. I was pretty full after the two, and I pushed myself to split the fish taco. Fish taco was pretty good and had some good spice to it. I recommend giving that one a try. read more

La Mexicana - Taco Combo - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

My sister wanted to have some authentic Mexican food while in CA, since it's pretty hard to find in Connecticut (On the Border is the closest you'll get!) So we checked Yelp and ordered food from La Mexicans, a little takeout restaurant attached to a market off the main drag in King's Beach. It was reasonably priced, authentic, and delicious. Even though it was Saturday night, the food was ready promptly and there was no line. Best tacquitos I've had, plus really satisfying tacos el pastor. I wish I had stopped by in the morning to pick up some pastries! read more

Whether you are there for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they have awesome burritos. We will often pick up the breakfast burritos and then walk over to the beach to eat them on a picnic table in the sunshine. Chorizo and eggs are the best, but I also get their carnitas quite a bit. In the market here they also have the best Mexican pastries. The staff and service are really good, always with a smile - really nice people. read more

The most Authentic cuisine in North Lake Tahoe! Whenever I visit the area from the Peninsula this is a highlight with service that never disappoints! There is also a Store inside ~La tienda~ and with this, the business creates a Unique Ambiance! Through any season! Sunshine or Storm! My order consisted of: Steak Chimichanga, Side French Fries, & Horchata. read more

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Solid little burrito spot! I was so tired of fried bar food and just wanted a burrito. Found this little gem. They share a location with a meat market. Service was friendly and quick. I ordered at the window and had a pretty thick fatty of an asada burrito in about 5 min. It was fairly priced and was much better than just junk food. I destroyed it fairly quickly. It definitely hit the spot! read more

OH yeah! This is legit. Anytime there is mexican food being sold from a market you know it will be fantastic. Stop here to grab some delicious grub and then head to the beach, you won't regret it. I came by on a warm September afternoon on my way to the beach. I have been loving AL Pastor lately, these tacos were huge and full of meat. Topped with onions and cilantro, you can't go wrong with that. A couple of salsas on the side and you are ready for a treat. read more

La Mexicana - AL Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

Fantastic tacos, cute little store, very friendly staff, prices are good, location is great on your drive around the beautiful lake

4.5 stars! Cute authentic take-out Mexican restaurant on the side of a small market. This is a great place for quick, cheap eats. Seems very authentic as there are a ton of locals in the area even on a cold, dark night. FOOD [4.5/5] ========== + Enchilada (4.5/5) Really saucy and HUGE portion size. Could be more salty IMO but not bad at all. The sauce was delicious and the cheese on top is great. + Carne Asada (4.5/5) Again, GREAT portion size. The onions and cilantro are quite fresh! The beef was a bit dry was our only complaint. + Bakery Pastry Whatever the creamy cross-hatch pastry in the photo is, it was amazing!! Super sweet and fluffy. read more

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Unfortunately had a terrible experience here. I called a few days ahead to order a très leches cake since it said on the website that larger cakes need at least 72 hours notice. The lady on the phone said that large cakes could only be ordered in person. I explained that we were visiting for the weekend for a celebration and that there would be no way to come in person and order. She insisted that it would be fine and that the cake could be ordered and made within a day. I found that pretty suspicious but alright. Fast forward to Saturday, we came in the store and asked to place an order for a cake. Sure enough, the lady said we had to order in advance. I explained the situation and she kept saying no at least 48 hours in advance...which I had already tried to do. So in the end, we left without a cake. Would not come back here. read more

We like to grab a breakfast burrito and head across the street to eat it while staring at the lake. When they have pastries, make sure you stuff a few of those in your bag too! This time I decided to try something different and had the shrimp burrito with sour cream and I was blown away by (1) how many shrimp were in it and (2) how perfectly seasoned they were. The burrito was so full it actually fell apart, so no pretty pictures here, just a great meal from a local place we love to support. read more

La Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

My favorite Mexican place in north Lake Tahoe. Would highly recommend the fajita plate. Great deal, consistent, and tasty.

Got into Kings Beach early evening before Labor Day weekend. I was craving a burger, but the first spot I tried had already closed. After a quick search (and not wanting Subway!), I came across La Mexicana. Perfect... Mexican food to go sounded great, and to my surprise, they also had burgers on the menu. I ordered both to take back to my rental, and while waiting, I browsed the market. Ended up picking up some Mexican baked goods for dessert and the next morning's breakfast... yum! The staff at the food counter were friendly and the market folks were very helpful. Btw, the produce looked very fresh and well presented. It's a nice little market and food stand combo, very cute, and I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in Kings Beach. read more

La Mexicana - Street front view of La Mexicana Market - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

Great food! Friendly staff! Reason prices! Love the super nachos with carnitas! Thanks LaMex!

Los empleados muy amables y la comida excelente ,las enchiladas suizas son deliciosas

I was expecting the burrito to be a bit better. I wish there was more meat. It seemed to be like the burrito was just mushy.

Second visit and just as satisfied as with the first. The regular asada tacos we ordered had plenty of well-seasoned meat and the tortillas so good. We ordered online and food ready at the promised time. read more

One of the best Mexican places I've had. The food joint is attached at the front of a tiny market. Believe me when I say tiny! If you're claustrophobic be warned this market is not for you. I've been coming here for a long time now and it's been great watching them grow like they have. I don't live in the area anymore but anytime I visit this is a must stop for me and whoever I'm with. I've introduced countless people to this establishment and they've become regulars. Parking can be tight at times but there's a spare parking lot before the market. Heads up it's on a one way street so if you miss the spare lot or market you'll have to drive around. I got the chimichanga with shredded beef. I don't get chimichangas anywhere but here. They seem to get it right every time. It's super hot, sometimes spicy too. I love hearing the crunch of the deep fried tortilla before it gets soggy from the salsa I add. The shredded beff is super good too and blends well with everything. It's topped with sour cream, and I'll sometime order guac on it too. With a side drink of either horchata, jarrito, or a Mexican coke im in heaven. Haha. I've tried other items on the menu and they're all good but this is my first official review of them. You can't go wrong. The customer service is on point too. Nothing to brag about but that's also a good thing haha. Hope you try them out, ENJOY!! read more

La Mexicana - Chimichanga with machaca side of 1 oz. Sour Cream - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

Legit authentic tacos! They gave us some creamy guacamole, red (spicy) and green sauces are good complementary sauces! Much better than some other places here! read more

La Mexicana - Tacos!!! - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

So gross we threw it away in the back where we literally took like 3 bites each. Chips were soggy, meat was so chewy I spit it out. Even the chips that weren't soggy were stale. Don't waste your $. Was not good at all. I feed my dogs better than this. Keep the money because you're not worth my trip to your establishment. Disgusting honestly and Mexican food is my favorite. read more

La Mexicana - Super Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

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We just discovered this spot , food was delicious *called on a Saturday night and our order was ready within minutes *steak burrito mojado , good size, salsa roja is tasty and spicy !! * 3 tacos : chicken , carne asada and carnitas , very good *salsas are tasty *friendly service * we got eco friendly take out containers read more

La Mexicana - Eco friendly container - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

This is hands down one of the best MFN tacos I've ever had in my life. 1 of the top five. I had the chicken tacos they were amazing I will be back 3 times a week for life read more

La Mexicana - One of the best tacos I ever ate - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

It's really a grab and go type of place. They do have outdoor seating. We had the dog with us. It is really chill. Food was good and came out fast. A little hidden Gem for Tahoe! read more

Food: 2.5/5 Price: 3.5/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 TL;DR: This is a mexican market that has a restaurant in the front with patio seating behind the building outside. Saw good reviews for this place so decided to try it after kayaking and honestly, it was pretty disappointing. Our group of friends got a bunch of things and almost everything was super bland & flavorless (although the meat was quite tender). Enchilada Combo (*4/5*): this was the best thing ordered out of 10 people. We got pastor which was really flavorful & tender. The sauce that was covering it was delicious. The rice & beans were also yummy. Lengua Reg Tacos (*3/5*): For how much meat they top the taco with, you're definitely getting a lot of value out of it. The lengua was super tender and soft but it was very bland (almost as if there was no salt at all). If they added just a little bit more salt, it would've tasted much better. Doesn't help that the salsa it comes with was also bad -- super watery & bland. Deep Fried Tacos (*3.5/5*): You can only get chicken or shredded beef (which I think is birria meat) with this. They LOAD up this taco with meat and a bunch of cheese/lettuce/pico de gallo, etc. Meat was seasoned well; this was yummy but messy to eat lol Flan (*2/5*): Had a cottage cheese texture and wasn't good Some friends ordered the burritos here & had the same feedback that it was kind of bland -- but quite big. Lol one of them ordered a Chorizo & Egg burrito and there was no egg in it. Won't be coming back read more

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Service was fine, food quantity was just ok, but the quality of all the items we tried were subpar. Away from the tourist/Stateline area there are several Mexican restaurants, each of which offers tastier cuisine at lesser prices. read more

Mediocre at best, super nachos super full of sour cream and beans, not enough meat. Meat quality was ok though.

It's our second time that they miss items on our order. This time I especially divided to 2 orders to avoid missing items. And they still missed one item for each order. Very disappointed. :( read more

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3 minute walk from where we stayed, so that was a plus. They have ample amount of outdoor seating in the back, picnic style bench with umbrellas sitting on wood chips. You can order via the phone or walk up to the cashier and order and wait to have your order called. They also have a small market and bakery inside. The bakery is nothing amazing. I got the Super Nachos, it was okay, I prefer if the chips weren't all soft. A little stingy on the meat. And overall hard to mix everything together. The fries are actually pretty good. It taste like a curly fry. Overall, overrated by the hype. read more

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I was in the King's Beach area this holiday weekend and yep, it's packed with people everywhere! We wanted to get some lunch and hopefully not have to wait like an hour to get food. I remember there's this Mexican grocery store that serves food as well just off the main street here in King's Beach. La Mexicana serves food like a taqueria, not really set up for a sit down and be served kinda place. We parked a little ways away and walk to the store. There were still a lot of people in here but not as bad as it could have been. I ordered my usual burrito with al pastor for $11 and my friend wanted a steak burrito but wet style with sauce over it $13. They were made decently quick. Just basically plop the stuff on the big flour tortilla and roll it up and there you go. My first bite into my burrito I could tell the real Mexican flavors, as compared to Chipotle .. yuck! My fried liked his wet burrito too. Mostly I'm just glad we could get food and not run into a big crowded hassle this weekend. Come here if you're in north Tahoe and need anything Mexican from the bakery and store or just a quick burrito. read more

La Mexicana - wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

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I ordered the cheese enchilada with green salsa from the Single Item section of the menu. This is a very small and kind of cramped feeling Mexican grocery store with a restaurant on the side. My cheese enchilada was pretty tasty, and it was only about $4.25. My sister, who accompanied me to the market, bought a few baked goods from the bakery section. read more

Super good Mexican food! The fish tacos are pretty much the best I've ever had. And all the others we had were fantastic as well. Salsa is legit! Loved. read more

We got the carne asada combo plate with rice and beans, the meat was so good. The plate also came with grilled onions, guacamole and salsa. The Jamaica was good too we will definitely be back! The sitting area in the back is so cute as well. read more

Great spot! You order from a walk up window. We got three different burritos and all of them were delicious. I had Asada it had great flavors. Nice market connected as well read more

Perfect Pit Stop for Snowboarders During our snowboarding trip, we stumbled upon this taqueria, and it turned out to be a gem. The Lengua super burrito hit the spot, and its proximity to our stay made it a convenient and tasty choice. Updated the Yelp photos for everyone since the only ones I can find were six years old. For a satisfying meal near the slopes, La Mexicana is a winner! read more

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If Kendrick ate here he'd be like "Ewwwww, that TACO good, why don't you sit it on my taste buds?" Ask for extra red & green (tomatillo) sauce. Proceed to ladle their glowing green salsa straight on top of the chips. Carry on by adding a scoop of the screaming hot red salsa in an empty part of the bowl. It's hot enough you'll want to exercise portion control. Finally, scoop up fresh pico de gallo straight on top of the chips and introduce the red sauce gently. Try those sauces on their vegan nachos. Your tum-tum gonna feel gooooood. I do wish they had a specialized vegan menu with faux meat proteins. That would add an entire star. La Mexicana has yet to offer vegan mock meat proteins which is strange. Products from Gardein, Beyond Meat, Yves & Tofurkey are available in bulk from restaurant suppliers. Those items are cruelty free and provide as much protein as their meat counterparts. it'd be easy for the restaurant to get the new ingredients as well. Vegan vegi-protein crumbles are similarly easy to find. I can't say they fully get their vegan clientele yet, they way Maria's does in south lake. Still i appreciate La Mexicana! :-) read more

La Mexicana - double check they didn't forget the guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

Fast service and good food. The market is a bit too cramped to find anything. Got this for take out and really enjoyed it. We were recommended to get this as take out from the brewery around the corner. It was a good call and we always enjoy mexican food. We frequent mexican markets in my home town, so this was a welcome feel. The kitchen being set separately from the market was a bit odd though. The kitchen staff was really efficient and very busy at getting the orders in and the food out pretty quickly. The market itself was hard to navigate and if you have a 40" waist you probably won't be able to fit through. Friendly staff though. The food was good, and the portions were decent. That is for the tacos and taquitos. Came back the next day for a burrito, and given the price we expected a large size similar to our Mexican markets back home. The burrito was a huge let down, it was pretty tasty, but was about 60% of the size I was used to for twice the cost. Overall a pretty good spot, and I'd definitely go back next time and avoid the burrito. read more

La Mexicana - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Kings Beach, California

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I had the Super Nachos with Chorizo. It was absolutely amazing. (But also HUGE - it could have fed a family of 3.) I couldn't finish, but not because it wasn't good - I just had no more room. Nice patio area out back to sit at. Friendly service. I highly recommend! read more

Delicious! We stopped by this place after dark on our way back to our Airbnb in Truckee one night. So glad we did. We took a turn off the main road and this place was lit. There's an outside walk-up window where a good sized line forms for late night orders. Inside, towards the back is a pan selection: pastries, cookies, rolls, cakes. We ordered a few things: Mexican taco: This came free with Yelp check-in: A delicious chicken taco. I don't eat much meat these days, but had a bite of it and it was yummy. All the right spices and flavors you hope for in an authentic taco. Chile relleno with beans and rice & another Chile relleno: Both the hubby and I enjoyed the relleno. They were pillowy, savory, melty, and oozy. All good things you'd want in your mouth. He said his rice and beans were on point. We even purchased a few pan for the road. Ate them over the next few days. Some of the best we've both had anywhere. Very fresh. They kept really well, too. The only downfall...they don't have this quality of Mexican food near us. Sad panda. If you are in the area, it would be a crime not to visit! read more

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We have eaten here few times but this our first review We came very hungry after kayaking and swimming at the lake I ordered chilaquiles with green salsa and my friend got shrimp burrito. We also got some Mexican baked goods and michelada from the store and sat down at the back where they have made a nice sitting area. Back patio has a nice ambiance Service was courteous and food was good We will definitely go back again ! read more

We came here for a late dinner after my husband finished coaching a lacrosse game nearby. It's a market that also has a window for ordering food. There's no indoor seating but they do have some patio seating for warmer weather. My husband got the El Burrito Americano and I got the Tacos Combo (2 tacos, rice, beans). I chose carne asada and carnitas as my two meats. The entrees were appropriately priced, ours ranged from $12.99 to $14.99. We wanted a side of chips and salsa and were shocked at the prices for those--chips were $4.99 and a small 8oz side of salsa was $8.99. The total for those two items came out to more than the burrito! They do make the salsa in-house and it was delicious, but I don't think it was worth $8.99. I was glad we got a ton of chips at least. Besides that, everything was really good! The burrito was massive and my husband loved it. The Tacos Combo was the perfect amount of food, my favorite taco was the carnitas one. Food was served relatively quickly, we didn't have to wait very long. Overall this is a good spot but I wish they had some indoor seating for cooler evenings. And I'll probably skip the chips and salsa next time. read more

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