We tried Mexico on Forest Hill for the first time tonight and it was great. We sat outside and the patio was cute despite being on the parking lot (nice umbrellas, string lights, fountain). This was nice because we brought our small dog. We ordered from the vegan menu which they don't have printed, so you just read it from their online ordering site on your phone. They should print one though! The homemade salsa they put on the table to start was AMAZING. We got beyond street tacos (beyond steak, spinach, pico, avocado, black beans) and vegan potato taquitos. Both were lovely. We also asked for extra spicy sauce which did not disappoint. It would be great if they had a vegan cheese or queso but over all this is a stand-out vegan option in this part of town. read more

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Excellent food, excellent service, will be back! Would recommend the fajitas with shrimp and chicken.

Great food, great atmosphere and great service as always. I like coming here from time to time to eat Mexican food. Overall this place is a great place to eat and would definitely recommend coming here. read more

Awesome every time. This place is our go to for consistent service and great food. Staff are friendly and aim to please. You cannot go wrong with anything you choose. We have tried the fajitas, tacos, burritos, fajita bowls. Skinny girl and regular margaritas are tasty. We've even tried desserts to celebrate birthdays. read more

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I stopped in at The Mexico at 11:15am Thursday, March 26, 2026 (today). I bought lunch to go with an extra bag of chips and salsa. I got home only to find the oil the chips were cooked in was very rancid. I had to throw away the chips. the lunch was ok. The rice was waaay too orange in color but otherwise edible. I noticed Chipotle is building right next door. Maybe it's time. the quality and freshness of the food at The Mexico has gone waaay down while prices have gone waaway up. read more

My food today was extremely poor. The taco salad was very small with very few, limp ingredients. The chili relleno was okay although it was cool, not warm at all. The churros were hard and impossible to eat. While I've ordered from here several times in the past, I won't order from this restaurant again. A total waste of money. read more

Hey all you Richmonders out there...check this out: 1. Mexico restaurant isn't traditional mexican..its based in Tex-mex cuisine..basically Mexican food for white ppl. 2. Fajitas arent mexican food 3. With all due respect, you're living in a town that celebrates an annual "burger week". Unfortunately it may take a few years or decades now with the orange guy in charge to even conceive of getting well made authentic foreign food in the area. Go jump in the james river for authenticity, thats actually one few things here we got left read more

Nice people. Did not get what I ordered Chicken was like leather Ground beef did not have much flavor Reasonable cost read more

Used to love this restaurant, but the last few times we have been in the food was very disappointing. Today, to the fajitas were warm, not sizzling hot, and full of grease - two large napkins full of grease. When mentioned to the server, nothing was done. Additionally, we ordered dessert and received melted ice cream. Again, when we told the employees, they acknowledged with nothing done to correct it. read more

I've been to this location for lunch and dinner many times. The service is always good. The wait staff always greets us with a smile, and are always prompt and courteous. The food quality is very consistent. Reading the reviews, I understand that tastes differ and this location may not meet everyone's expectations for Mex food, but I have always been impressed with the consistency of the food quality, both here and all of the other Mexico locations in the area. A lot of the more critical reviews seem to be focused on takeout orders. That makes me laugh. So much of what you pay for at a restaurant is the atmosphere and the ambiance. Given that, I suppose you can't help but be disappointed when you get home, your lettuce is wilted, your chips are soggy and your food is cold. And you've paid for the atmosphere that the rest of us enjoy. read more

the best in town!!! Wish I could give more stars!! Truly the taste 1 of a kind, best queso, best service, margs and food remind me of home in TX hands down a taste of heaven and the arroz con carne everything ones heart can desire even have it on the lunch special as well best ever cheers read more

Mexico Restaurant - Arroz con Carne - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This place is usually good. I had the shrimp quesadilla which was delicious. I also ordered the quesebirria tacos. This is where the low rating comes in. It really didn't have much flavor at all and the meat could have been much more tender. Also, there was something in one of the tacos, and when I bit into it, something stabbed me in my gums causing my mouth to bleed. And I couldn't eat anymore for the rest of the day. I never thought a taco could cause so much pain. It felt like a sharp needle, but whatever it was I couldn't find it. A very disappointing experience considering how much my family and I love this restaurant. read more

Service great, food wonderful... great for family dinner and great size for the dollar. Love having family time here.

I just called for take out & whoever answered hung up in my face when I requested the lunch portion of enchiladas I didn't even know existed until they mentioned it my 2nd time ordering .. my 3rd timing TRYING to order it suddenly dissent exist and "if I want it I have to pay extra".... Makes no sense?? EXACTLY!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS MEXICAN RESTURANT read more

They have some of the best guacamole and salsa I've ever eaten. Clean, pleasant atmosphere. Very good service. Large portions...fast too.

I had lunch here today with some coworkers and must say I won't be back because the food was very blah. I love the fact that I was outside on the patio and the weather was beautiful. I ordered shrimp tacos and got 3 medium shrimp in a flour tortilla and some sort of slaw in a takeout container. The plate was super super hot, which makes me think the food was sitting under heat. Instead of yellow rice, it was bland white rice. The quac was not good too mild and the peppers where not cut small enough for me. I love Mexican food and this place isn't it. read more

Mexico doesn't fail to disappoint. I swore I wouldn't go back but my husband and I went in again today after several years of avoiding it. Well, it hasn't improved. There are so many better Mexican restaurants out there. The servers are nice but the food is bland and unappetizing. The meal isn't worth the cost. I would say it is not keeping up with the trends of a foodie city. Go somewhere else. read more

Monday night is family night here. There was a balloon artist going to each table making balloon characters. It was a very pleasant diversion for our son. Service was warm and timely. Free chips and salsa is always a nice bonus. We had the barbacoa and the chori pollo. Unfortunately, neither were very good. It seemed a bit pricier than other options out there by a dollar or two. read more

Mexico Restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The servers are great. The cook, not so much so. Go to the one on Hull Street. These folks can NOT cook. Sorry... two trips were all they'll get out of me, and I really wanted it to be good because it's only 5 minutes from our house. This one is a dud. read more

Went at happy hour. Good food, good drinks, good and friendly service. Lime Margarita - Very Good 5 stars Chicken Fajita - Very Good 4 stars Steak Fajita - Average 3 Stars Shrimp Fajita - Very Good 4 stars Chips and Salsa - Good stars read more

Mexico Restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

One of the best Mexican restaurants in Richmond!!! Always fresh well prepared ingredients and staff friendly!!!! Leave full and happy!!! read more

Honestly, one of my favorite restaurants in the area for Mexican food! My husband and I come here all the time and the food is so consistent and delicious! The servers are always friendly too, even when they're slammed! Highly recommend!! read more

They messed up my take-out order. The food was okay but is not what I wanted. This was to be my birthday dinner.

Definitely recommend this restaurant! The food portions are great! The food is very authentic and delicious. Everything I've tried so far has been delicious. The service is amazing. The staff is always very friendly and attentive. read more

Mexico Restaurant - Arroz con Pollo - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Very bad experience, from the start when we called to place an order the guy had a very snappy attitude and hung up very quickly after I told him that that was all for my order. We picked up the food and the enchiladas were dry , Lack of seasoning/salt. My husband usually orders a quesadilla which again was lacking seasoning. Being a Hispanic myself I can assure that that is not how the food is supposed to taste. This was actually our second time ordering from this restaurant. The first time we ordered we also had a bad experience and the food was not good but we thought they were just having a bad day so we decided to give it another chance. Bad idea... read more

I've had good experiences here. I've dined in and had take out. Their enchiladas en mole are my fav. You

I would come back here just for the chips and fabulous house- made salsa!! We had good service and we all liked our food! This location is right near the Richmond airport- so we will definitely be back here soon!! read more

My husband and I treated my sister to dinner at the Mexico Restaurant while visiting family and friends in Virginia. Our service was fast and friendly and the atmosphere was nice, other than the vapor cigarette sitting next to me (not the restaurants fault). My hot plate filled with a burrito, taquitos, beans, rice, chips, salsa, etc. tasted fresh and like authentic Mexican food and my husband enjoyed his meal as well. Too bad my sister only had a few bits of her own meal, as I am sure she would have enjoyed it much more than her vapor cigarette. I will definitely visit this restaurant again next time I am in town, as the prices were reasonable and the quality, taste, etc was just fine. read more

This is the worst mexican food I've ever had. No flavor and the meat was like a substance that I am not familiar with. Grose.

The food and the drinks here were so good that I come during happy hour. The weekends it's usually crowded but the wait is not long. read more

Mexico Restaurant - The chorizo dip is delicious. I also order the lunch chicken chimichanga and a margarita. Delicious! It is the best around Richmond. - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Okay, let's talk about the Chimichanga. They are seriously confused at this restaurant. It was literally one tiny taquito on a plate with lettuce, rice and beans drizzled in queso. I was sooooo disappointed. Luckily it was only $7.49. Okay service - bland food - aforementioned chimi - plenty of parking - pretty clean place - will I return? No. While I don't consider myself an aficionado of Tex Mex, I can say that this place is more Tex than Mex. read more

Mexico Restaurant - Don't order the Chimichanga!!! It is a single tiny taquito! I have included my fork for scale. - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Mexico never disappoints. Great tasting food and super fast service. And some of the best weekly deals in the city. Only wish they served the "white sauce" with their chips and salsa. read more

Mexico Restaurant - A little lunch before heading into the office on this frozen, gloomy day. Beautiful Burrito Mexico and 2 tacos. - Tacos Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Delicious!! We ordered takeout tonight and upgraded a little for us (we usually get taco salads) They are good but what we had tonight was Great! Shrimp chimichangas....so good We also got one of the burrito bowls with chicken, pineapple, vegetables, etc Also Delicious!! Thanks Mexico!! We will return Gary read more

Shrimp taco salad was good but a lot of lettuce. There was no beans and really big sizes of shrimp ! Shell was really good but overall there wasn't enough seasoning. Veggie fajitas were bomb! I asked for extra rice and beans because that's my favorite! Margarita was really good it wasn't strong but I felt it at the end. Lynchburg lemonade was good. Nice amount of liquor, sweet but not to bad. read more

Cheap and bangin'. Got the enchiladas and a beer. Staff was friendly. No wait. Tried the margarita, was also good.

They have not figured out how to do take out. We are so angry and disappointed with them. We left after waiting an hour for our called in order. Fortunately we had not paid in advance. Saw lots of angry customers come back because there order was wrong. What a disaster. read more

I love Mexican food and don't mind trying different restaurants. We went here on a Tuesday evening. There were 2 of us. There was someone at the Hosts area, he told us to go in a find a seat anywhere. We noticed whenever someone of color came in they were told to seat themselves while others were led to a table by a hostess with menus and silverware. The waitress finally came over and gave us our menus and asked for our drink orders. She was not friendly at all. The salsa was bland and tasted watery. Another waitress bought our food. It was good and there was plenty of it. It was hard to get our waitress back to the table. We didn't feel welcome and won't be returning there. read more

This is a great Mexican restaurant outside of the main section of Richmond. The service was fast and friendly, and there was a great selection of free salsa to enjoy. They do charge $0.99 for every extra bin of chips, but it's well worth it for all the free dips. The restaurant itself was not too loud, but still had a fun and festive atmosphere. The food was very good, and the specials menu is a great value. The menu has a wide range and was very similar to your typical Mexican restaurant. Overall, it was a good experience, but it was quite a standard quality of food for a Mexican restaurant. read more

All I can say is W O W !!!!! Honest to pete REAL AUTHENTIC Mexican Food. Our server was amazing and we were treated like family from the moment we walked in. EAT HERE WITH CONFIDENCE AND PEACE OF MIND. read more

We had a delicious dinner here with friends. Vegetable burrito hear plenty of cheese and the fajitas were sizzling! The margaritas were nice and strong. read more