The Plaza Restaurant

Friday night dinner Sope de carne asada Must have…read more Bistec Ranchero. Very good Saturday breakfast Nopal taco w asada. MUST HAVE Chorizo burrito. Delicious Carne asada burrito. Great flavor!! Habanero salsa. Off the chart delicious Green salsa. Just wow That place does not disappoint Must go when in Mecca !!!

to start no one was up front to take orders and the lady, the cook, was on her phone and annoyed…read morethat I rang the bell. I guess being on the phone is better than taking my order. I also noticed that she poured what looked like some alcohol into a water bottle, music was on and finally the cashier lady showed up and they started to chat. poor service and I wont be back

Carne asada taco with red salsa

Super taco

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Chelos

3.6(51 reviews)

0.9 mi

As always, great food, fair even inexpensive prices, great service, strong air conditioning, and…read morespread out tables. Stopping at Chelo's is always a good idea.

Food was ok ... the burgers seemed like my guys enjoyed them ...I got asada fries a little too…read moregreasy with the cheese... the meat was average...service was good... the bathrooms don't smell great..will most likely go back dues to limited food in area

We came here to try the omelets

Chorizo plate.

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A Mi Estilo Mexican Restaurant

4.7(13 reviews)

8.0 mi

Amazing restaurant! We drove from Bombay Beach and noticed it was closed, so we called and they…read moreopened the restaurant for us! I got the birria burrito, and let me just say, it was AMAZING. Probably one of the best burritos I've ever had. It was also huge! And for only $12 Such a great place!

If you're anywhere near Mecca or exploring the North Shore area, A Mi Estilo Mexican Restaurant is…read moreworth carving out a moment for. It's where flavor, tradition, and welcoming energy coalesce into something genuinely memorable. The menu is filled with classic favorites--tacos, enchiladas, tamales--crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients and generous portions that taste even better than their modest prices suggest.

Carne Asada Torta, chips and salsa, Horchata, and Agua de Piña.

Chilaquiles Rojos con carne asada

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Complimentary chips and salsa

Taqueria & Birrieria Guadalajara

4.3(82 reviews)

9.6 mi

Great food and great service very friendly people I will come back soon we order de birria and the…read morebarbacoa they were very delicious

Great service, would definitely recommend to come here. The lady was very nice and even gave me…read morechips on the side with my order.

Inside of where you can get some fire tacos

Half of the Al Pastor Torta. Very good!

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Front of restaurant.

Taco Shop 760 Restaurant

4.5(155 reviews)

12.4 mi

This place is so good! Both locations are amazing! The…read morestaff were nice and friendly and the inside was very clean. I ordered 2 vampiros with chips and beans, so delicious and paired it with a pepino aqua Fresca. I would definitely come back for more!

Birria Tacos - Muy Beuno!!! Was dropping off a donation at Martha's Village and wanted to try this…read morespot since it was in the area. I am so glad I did! Staff were cool and helped me making a choice, since there are so many options. I hadn't been there before, so trusted their opinion. Andrea suggested the Birria taco plate which came with rice and beans and 3 tacos. I added a Horchata drink too and it was delicious! They only have one size drink and it is 32oz. Came in a cool cup, that I think you can take back to get a discounted refill.... But need to verify that. They have another location in Coachella and I plan on hitting that spot up too, as this one had no seating inside, it is in a local market, kinda of liquor store. I am grateful to be a new customer of theirs, yummo!!

Damn good tacos.

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The Plaza Restaurant

3.0(2 reviews)

0.0 mi

Food awesome service was so kind and helpful. They were so sweet j would definitely come again.read more

Went here for breakfast and was not impressed. The food was very bland, the beens and rice were…read morebarley warm and tasted like they came out of a can.

Tacos Gonzalez

4.5(659 reviews)

14.6 mi

Today is National Taco Day and Taco Tuesday - so obviously - time to get some tacos!…read more First time at this spot and it was so good. I got the Crispy Taco plate which came with beans and rice and then some chips and salsa - all just delicious! It is a small family run business and the owners are so nice. The wife took my order, the son brought chips and salsa and the husband came over, brought my food and checked in with me. 5 star service for sure and I am so appreciative! Definitely coming back to try more specialties!

This place was one of the first tacos spots I tried when I moved to the desert. And it was good 13…read moreyears ago... not so much now. I recently picked up lunch, besides waiting a really long time for my order, The food is not anything special. I was actually disappointed. I ordered a Carne Asada burrito, an order of enchiladas and four crispy tacos... It came out to $90! Service is great, but it is very overpriced and mediocre. On top of all that the salsa is just a no. Sorry, but I will not be back. I always post pics, but that's how bad the food was that I didn't even want to.

Interior

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Carne asada breakfast burrito

Jalisco Restaurant

4.8(253 reviews)

36.3 mi

We had such a wonderful experience at Jalisco in Palm Springs ! The food was absolutely…read moredelicious--authentic Jalisco-style Mexican cuisine with generous portions and beautifully presented plates. What truly made our visit exceptional was our server, Eli .Eli was kind, thoughtful, attentive, and incredibly efficient. You can genuinely tell that Ellie loves the job, and that positive energy made our dining experience even more enjoyable. And don't leave without trying the cucumber lime agua fresca--it is absolutely amazing and so refreshing! We'll definitely be coming back every time we're vacationing in Palm Springs area. Highly recommend!

Very good spot! I ordered the 2 taco plate with carne asada and chicharron. It came with rice and…read morerefried beans. For the price, portion, flavor...honestly perfect. They load the tacos with a hefty portion of meat. The service was quick too. I ordered take out and my order was ready in less than 10 minutes. The hot salsa is spicy (which I really like). I definitely recommend going here if you are visiting DHS or passing through. Casual restaurant, not pretentious, they have refrigerated beverages. Super chill vibes

A peek the specials of the day.

Huevos Rancheros

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Mexican coke with citrus. If you know, you know :)

Mexican Street Tacos

3.7(195 reviews)

39.3 mi

Amazing food , service was impeccable and the ambiance was amazing good music, food was fresh and…read morehot the servers where very attentive and loved they job... highly recommended go !

I tried a mix of things: 3 mulitas (cheese and birria), plus some pastor and asada tacos. Overall,…read morethe food was decent, but a few things held it back from being "really good." The mulitas had solid flavor, especially the birria, but they definitely needed more cilantro and onion to balance everything out. One thing that bothered me was how the tortillas were cut -- it made it hard to actually add salsa and have it stay inside, which kind of took away from the experience. As for the pastor and asada tacos, they were just "okay." Nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out either. They had a red spicy salsa and a green mild salsa and that was it as far as options that you can add in your own. There were no cabbage, radish, and other important ingredients that make a taco reach another level. I did like the decorations and music they had playing. It goes well with a mexican restaurant. The service was excellent. The guy that helped me explained the menu very well and said that he could tweak a few things to accommodate what I was asking for. He also did well checking in on us. So yeah, it lands in that middle zone -- "It's okay" with some potential to be "good." If they tweak a few things (especially toppings and tortilla setup), this place could easily move up a full star for me.

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Apple soda

Kasa Carniceria y Taqueria

4.5(279 reviews)

43.4 mi

We were passing by the area for Joshua Tree and wanted to share a burrito for a post hike snack. We…read morechose this place because the reviews were raving about how good the food here was and how the burritos were comparable/even better than LA ones! We were skeptical but wanted to try it out nonetheless. The spot is located in a Mexican grocery store and all the workers were really nice. We ordered on a touch screen thing and the food came out in like 10 minutes. We ordered an Al pastor burrito with sour cream to share and holy heck it was amazing. The Al pastor wasn't too oily (which others tend to be), the rice and refried beans were flavorful, and they put a bunch of cheese and onions which I loved. The burrito was pretty sizeable. After a long hike, the shared burrito satiated both of us to the point of not feeling hungry or overly full, a pretty good balance. We're from the Bay and frequent LA often, but I'd definitely rank this burrito on my top 5 just because it was perfect for me (I love cheese and onions and Al pastor). I'm excited to come back here for my next JT trip :)

This spot is definitely on our lunch list each time we're in the area! Freshly prepared food,…read morefluffy tortillas and yummy marinated meats. I ordered the three rolled tacos with rice and beans. Love the fresh guacamole, lettuce, tomato's & cotija cheese on top! The menu includes the following: tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, enchiladas, tostadas, nachos, asada fries, combo plates, family pack (includes one pound meat, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, red or green salsa, flour or corn tortillas and liter of soda), catering (five or ten pounds of meat), breakfast plates and burritos. Meats to choose from: asada, pollo, alpastor, carnitas, deshebrada, lengua, tripa and buche. Nice, friendly, employees, great food, plenty of parking out front and in the back. Note; inside is a small seating area, however you can get it to go. Wish they were closer so I could visit more often!

Carna Asada torta

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Stacy J.

6 months ago

Wow!!!! What a delicious dinner we had!!! Best Mexican I have had stateside. We had chicken tacos and a carne asada burrito- the seasoning was perfection, and paired with simple, fresh and flavorful ingredients. The Jamaica drink, horchata, and all tortillas were house- made. Don't miss this little place. Friendly and attentive service made the experience great. Such a gem of a place. read more

Cristal G.

6 months ago

The food was amazing, service was a 10 out of 10 & very clean. I 100% recommend coming and trying the food. Chilaquiles were bomb!

Deanna H.

9 years ago

Delicious food after the Ladder Canyon hike. Would go again! Great service, very friendly & helpful!

Maria m.

3 years ago

Delicioso sazón y muy buen servicio.. platillos excelentes.. recomendado .. restaurante familiar.

Randy T.

1 year ago

Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend it. Staff is very professional and attentive. read more

Jorge H.

10 years ago

Great Food and fast service. Feels like eating at home

Michael D S.

4 years ago

Real Authentic delicious food!

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