Taco Rey

We came here after a festival at Sanchez Farms which had tons of Mexican food. We refused to stand…read morein line. We found this place and it did not disappoint. Excellent service with a smile. Comfy table and chair with wonderful AC. We ordered two sopes and Quesabirria tacos. They were both very tasty. We both had Agua frescas to wash down our lunch - Pina(Pineapple) and Horchata. They were so good and big. The restroom is in the back outside around the corner but it is fine and clean. Def a good spot to stop at while in the Plant City Area. Service with a smile and dine in and dine out options. They also have inside and outside seating and are very welcoming with tasty great Mexican food.

The steak tacos were great love the salsa bar and extra toppings. The salsa were on point. The…read morechicken tacos needed sauce for flavor, though the price was reasonable. I will come back.

Taco de tripa

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El Toro Loco

4.0(4 reviews)

2.8 mi

We ordered 12 carne asada tacos and they were sooo salty we couldn't even eat them. They were…read moreliterally inedible. It was as if someone accidentally dropped the entire bottle of seasonings on the meat and sold them anyway. We ordered through insta cart. I called the store myself to see if my husband could bring them back and have them cook new taco's and they hung up on me. I went through insta cart and they would only offer a 10$ credit. We couldn't even eat them!!! Worst experience and will NEVER order from there again!

This place is amazing. It's your corner store bodega like you would get in New York but more…read morecountry style. They have basically everything you need on the go for a convenient store and a small to go restaurant inside. The food here was banging. We got about 20 tacos to take home between pollo, barbacoa, and carnitas along with some fresh tortilla, guacamole, and some baked goods. Tacos were great and on freshly made corn tortilla and meat was tender and well cooked. Topped all of them with cilantro and onion for a perfect finish. All of it was being made back there by somebody's grandma for that home cooked taste. Brush up on your Spanish if you are wanting to order as well to make it easier on everybody involved 5/5 would recommend to a friend!

Pollo Tacos

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Baked goods

Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant

3.3(217 reviews)

2.7 mi

Food was Delicious & I love Spicy Salsa with my chips & they had a Great Homemade one that is…read moreFlavorful & Spicy!! The Three Pepper Cheese Steak w/ flour Tortillas was Excellent!!!! 100% I'll be Back!

My husband visited this restaurant in pre-Covid times, and based on our recent experience it was…read moremuch better back then. Perhaps we just ordered the wrong things. I got the Camarones Con Rajas Y Crema and my husband ordered the Carnitas Dinner. His pork was not shredded, rather it was chunks of not great meat. Definitely not what he expected and certainly a letdown. My dish was decent, yet the sauce wasn't really noticeable. I did appreciate all the additional little shrimp hidden like treasure throughout my rice. The shrimp on their own, however, weren't all that flavorful. On a positive note, I was thrilled that our server automatically brought 2 separate salsa bowls for our chips. Sometimes I'm not very good at sharing. Service could have been a bit warmer, though. A smile here and there goes a long way. The interior is festive with vibrant colors and artwork. The women's bathroom is spacious and charming. We got lucky and were able to park right out front on a rainy night. Being located in a strip mall, the lot was pretty full. Wasn't impressed with the food, so unlikely to return.

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Jalapeño Margarita

El Tizoncito Restaurant

3.9(18 reviews)

0.2 mi

Great food amazing service. We had a great time. The food is authentic and delicious. Quick to the…read moretable and Josefina and Dulce are great waitresses. Definitely coming back. It's hard to see from the road tucked back in the corner by Nick's Pizza.

Great food. Loved the flavor of the salsa. Spicy was my favorite. Chips are thick and crispy and…read moretacos have tons of meat. Loved they put some cucumbers on the plate too. Also, draft beers are huge and ice cold. Highly recommend. Oh and my server was amazing and good came out fast!

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Pechuga a la plancha

La Regiomontana Market

5.0(9 reviews)

2.7 mi

This small market packs a big punch…read more Essentially in the middle of nowhere, right off the strawberry fields there is this unassuming little market. My husband works in Lakeland and has been telling me about this place for years. He couldn't wait to show me because he knew I would fall in love. There's nothing fancy, nothing special but what they do they do it right. I picked up my ingredients to make homemade salsa and some fun goodies and snacks to enjoy. The luncheon counter provides simple options but you'd be missing out if you did not grab some to go. Tacos are fresh, homemade and only $1.60 each. The pork is phenomenal. On Saturdays and Sundays they offer chicken and pork tamales. We grabbed a dozen. There are fresh flour and corn tortillas all wrapped nice and snug in a warm package for you to enjoy. I Will always make it a point to stop by whenever I am in Lakeland or Plant City. Lunch was so good. I feel like we were loaded down with bags and had so many goodies all for just $49.

I stopped here one day to get some food and let me tell you this place is top notch their barbacoa…read moreis amazing!!!! Highly recommend!!!

Spices galore.

It's called La Regiomontana

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Unassuming

Taco Loco Latin Food

4.2(42 reviews)

2.0 mi

I've only had the three chicken tacos and horchata, but both were amazing! The tacos are delicious…read moreand the sauce isn't too spicy. The horchata is the best I've ever tasted. The customer service is always super friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that they're not open later! I love this restaurant and can't wait to go back!

Unassuming Mexican joint on the perimeter of the strawberry fest. Ordered the gorditas w/carne…read moreasada and chimichanga w/carne asada and was satisfied. Ask for a side of hot sauce to spice it up!!!

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Street tacos

El Rincon Mexicano

3.6(40 reviews)

2.8 mi

Vibrant and welcoming spot for some good food, good drinks, and whatever mood you bring…read more The service is fast, friendly and attentive. And the Ambiance is inviting whether you're quiet and intimate or loud and celebratory. This is the absolute best place in the area for Pupusas amongst many other delicious and tasty dishes. This is a MUST try and the adult mix drinks are a win..

I tried the Chilaquiles added chorizo to mine they where AMAZING my husband had the pupusas and…read morethey where surprisingly very good even ordered some to go will be back!! We ate the food and forgot to take pictures but try must me must try m!

El Rincon Mexican Restaurant

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El Rincon Mexican Restaurant

Mr. Sebas

3.7(27 reviews)

1.5 mi

I had high expectations of this place. I guess being in a historic building, I was expecting a…read moredifferent vibe. When I entered, it was nearly empty. There were 2 others eating and one server that I could see. I received a feigned welcome as I stepped up to the ice cream case. There were about 20 choices or so. Most of the usual flavors. I tried their butter pecan. Not bad. It's a bit sweet and a bit salty. I got a single, which was two small scoops. A nice size. However, I felt it a bit pricey at almost $5.00. There was virtually no ambiance as it was too quiet. A little music would have helped. It was a bit dark inside and could have used a bit more lighting. In addition to ice cream they offer some baked goods and I think they make cakes too.

As soon as you walk in the aroma of bakes goods is in the air. The atmosphere is relaxed and…read morecomfortable. Very homey. The, shakes and ice creams taste good, but not the mangonada smoothie. A nice place for a family outing. The service is also slow.

Jan 2020- unfortunately closed today:-(

Nostalgia

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Scoops of strawberries & cream and coffee ice cream. Yum!

Mega Mercado

3.9(225 reviews)

9.6 mi

Our only Mexican restaurant we frequent Best flavor,…read moreservice, and quality Bring our friends when they are visiting They all agree

I discovered Mega Mercado, an amazing Mexican market and restaurant, on a trip to Lakeland, Florida…read moreand was extremely impressed with the food the restaurant was serving. Mega Mercado is located in a shopping plaza located in the shadow of the Publix corporate building. Walking in, the restaurant part is to the left. I was greeted warmly and quickly seated. They brought me salsa and chips and the salsa had a nice kick to it and was absolutely delicious. Looking over the menu, i went with three tacos, an asada taco, a chorizo taco and a cabeza (beef cheek) taco. I think it is worth noting that most of the tacos are $2.49 each, really a remarkable deal, especially at how amazing these tacos were. As I said, the tacos were amazing and deserve several mentions (once again, they were amazing). A tough choice, but if I had to pick my favorite out of the three,it would be the cabeza taco. If you are in Lakeland, this is an amazing place to try.

Great artwork

Barbacoa Tostada

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Mexican Coca Cola

Tapatio's Restaurante Mexicano

4.1(262 reviews)

11.3 mi

This restaurant is authentic style Mexican cuisine, not that Americanized slop. It seems like a…read more"mom and pop" business. Best Mexican food in town.

Thanks, Yelp! When I was hungry after antiquing, you led me here. Nice work!…read more I'm not overly familiar with the Lakeland dining scene (I probably owe it to myself to change that), so needed help satisfying my constant craving for Mexican. The Yelpiverse offered several options. The many mentions of kind service drew me here. And indeed, Yelp was right on. Alex was amazing. He was so friendly and helpful-never made me feel rushed. That was just the thing I needed, after a long work week. So, Tapatio's is on Memorial, not far from Lakeland High School. It's a cute, golden yellow building with several beautiful flower planters and crepe myrtle trees out front. It's eye-catching and yes, there's a big private parking lot. Inside, it's big but cozy. There are two separate dining areas: one up front, facing Memorial. The other is along the side. I was seated in the front area. It's colorful, comfy and homey. There's a wholesome vibe here that makes me wonder if this a family operation. I felt very welcomed. And I absolutely loved the complimentary chips and salsa. The fresh, light chips were served warm and came with two salsas: regular-and a side of spicy, that you can mix in with the regular to your ideal heat level. The menu is large... and it took me a long time to decide. Alex was so patient. I had a margarita, which wasn't too sweet (yay). I also ordered a small side of queso blanco dip and a side of flour tortillas. Frankly, I was stuffed after that, but I didn't want to miss out on anything-so I ordered the lunch "pick two" and went with two tacos: one hard taco with beef and one soft taco with chicken. It came with one side-I went with rice. What a great value for money this was: a huge helping for $11.95! The tacos were stuffed full of meat, that was cooked well. I really enjoyed all the little extra touches here, the attention to detail. There was a paper doily under the cheese dip cup, on the little plate. I liked the engraved logo on the wooden salt and paper shakers on each table and all of the wall art and decor objects. You can tell the owners/staff care about the business and the customers. I wish them all good things and huge success.

Ooo, I like this! Lighting in the front foyer/entryway. June 2026

Extra Chips and Salsa

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Gary B.

11 years ago

Generic Mexican food you find anywhere. Seems like the owners aren't Mexican and have the people who designed nd cook for this place gave it a generic Mexican look of what the gringos think Mexico taste and look like. Don't spend money here, the service is horrible and the food is mediocre. read more

Lliana R.

2 years ago

this restaurant has really great customer services and everyone makes sure that their customers are seated and treated like royalty and their food is fenomenal and i would chose this place everytime also their music is just the right vibe for this occasion!. read more

Kim S.

11 years ago

100 % mexican food so yummy! All ones have very friendly people , very fresh, and have many specials too like breakfast all day My first time.was in Brandon location Now in plant city had the same experience very nice people and excellent food... read more

El Leon M.

9 years ago

The food is excellent, but the place is littered with trash.everytime i go it's the same thing,even after i bring it to their attention they little just wave it off. read more

Kimberly H.

161

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164

10 years ago

It was good but no seating! Very authentic. Things seem to always be broken or not everything is available. But....oh so good

Rodney C.

141

9 years ago

Tacos al Pastor were excellent! The salsa was ok, but could be better. Tostada was ok.

P M.

11 years ago

This place is amazing! Great food and excellent service. Love going to lunch here.

Cheryl M.

12 years ago

The food here is always good. The service? Not so much.

Francine L.

7 years ago

I love Taco Rey! Sometimes I forget how much I do:)

Gina G.

3 years ago

Customer service was great. Food was amazing.

Taco Rey - mexican - Updated October 2026

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