Our favorite Mexican places to eat They never miss…read more Quality of food is always top tier!

Updated 3/24/26:…read more We're back in AG for a 3 week dog-sit and knew exactly where to go for Taco Tuesday! This time we brought the dog with us and sat on the patio, which was clean, shady and comfortable. Shout out to the server who came outside to check on us and make sure we liked our food. This time we had: (Taco Tuesday priced @ $2.50 each) Al Pastor and Carnitas tacos - the al pastor was SO good, served piping hot and had a good "scald" on it. The carnitas, unfortunately were dry this time. Like they'd been cooked earlier and were sitting under a heat lamp drying out. No worries. We ate most of it and shared with the dog, which she loved! (Regular priced at $5.25 and 6.25 respectively) Fish Taco - seasoned and grilled to perfection Veggie Taco - rice, beans, lettuce and tomato with a delicious sauce on top. Both of these tacos are bigger than the meat tacos. Very filling. Do not pass up the fresh tortilla chips and salsa bar. The watermelon habanero was hot enough to get your attention. My favorite is the roasted salsa. Seriously, I could drink that stuff.

OMG! Love this place! I had a beef chimichanga and about died and went to heaven! The refried beans…read moreand cilantro lime rice was unreal too! Tortilla chips with Guac was unreal!!! Huge portions! Excellent service, friendly staff and love the vibe! We will be back! Thank you for a wonderful evening! ;)

I had high hopes for this spot, unfortunately it quickly turned into an utter disappointment from…read morebad to worse. While exploring the nearby businesses of the hotel we were staying at, we decided to stop for an early dinner. The place looked quiet, and even though there were very few patrons, we had a short wait before being seated. (This was the first red flag) The restaurant is structured nicely with an open facing entryway to the street, allowing the sun and breeze to flow. The problem, is that it was difficult to admire the interior of the restaurant without ignoring the noticeable spiderwebs and cobwebs in the ceiling and rafters. If I can see them, then I know they can see them. They do however, have very nice indoor and outdoor patio seating, with several tv's throughout. We were served complimentary chips and salsa shortly after we were seated. The chips were light and crispy. The salsa? Awful. Very thin and runny, with absolutely no flavor. We had to have waited a good ten minutes or so before our drink order was taken. Upon taking our drink order, I also placed an order for chips & guacamole. Our waitress was friendly, but curt. After tasting the salsa I chose to play it safe and went with the chile verde enchiladas, and my wife went with the combo plate with a chicken taco and enchilada. By the time we placed our second drink order it was blatantly obvious that our waitress had completely forgotten about our order of chips and guacamole, which was confirmed when our meal arrived. I will say that the margaritas were outstanding, maybe one of the best I've had. To my surprise, the chile verde enchiladas were actually really good. Nice texture, good flavor. The rice was bland and flavorless, and I'm convinced that the black beans were straight from a can. Lacking both flavor and/or seasoning (They weren't even hot) and equally plain. My wife's meal wasn't any better. The chicken was super dry served on a sad and raw tortilla. The beans...disgusting slop. If I had any doubts about whether MY beans were canned, I had absolutely no doubt about hers. These beans were so undoubtedly canned I'm surprised they didn't still have the impression of the tin can on them. No seasoning, no flavor, and lukewarm at best. Enough is enough. I couldn't wait to pay my tab and make a swift exit.

The best fish tacos I've had in the 5 Cities area! Grilled,…read morespicy & slightly smoky, packed with flavor & available dairy-free. 3 large blue-corn tacos made a huge meal. Sorry, I was so hungry I forgot to take a pic.

We get there, and the first thing we noticed was the aroma coming from the homemade Manudo soup. I…read morewish I tried it, because it smelled fantastic. But the reason for the post is all about the sandwich. I can't remember the exact name, but they make a version of a Cuban sandwich with a variety of meats, piled high. It's HUGE. Normally I'm not too impressed with over-the-top portions, just for the sake of bragging about the size of it. But this sandwich is worth bragging about! Seriously, but not because of the size, but because of how delicious it it's. The three of us simply could not stop digging in, even after we were full. It's made fresh and hot every time, and even has a yummy fried egg on top. We were quite impressed. You have to try it. One will be more than enough, and well worth it.

In my opinion the food wasn't that great. The chicken was dry and the guac tasted like the pre…read morepackaged kind. My family liked it though so I'm still giving it a 3. The staff was also very nice and accommodating. The restaurant is pretty big, counter service and open seating.

We walked in at an off hour so it wasn't busy, fact we were the only people there then. So service…read morewas quick. The food was good.. I knew it would be but it was difficult convincing people to give another try since our first visit was so bad. Everyone liked the food today and we already talked about what we'd try coming back next time. They owners like to decorate for the season and it's spacious enough for dancing. My husband wanted to share the cilantro sauce they put on the burrito is unique and delicious he thoroughly enjoyed his burrito. Great job guys we'll see you later :)

If you're in Pismo Beach and craving great Mexican food, Morenos Taqueria is a must-visit! A total…read morehidden gem! The food is flavorful, and consistently delicious, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It's fast and efficient too!. Even when it's busy! The staff is friendly, and the overall vibe is laid-back Easily some of the best Mexican food in Pismo Beach. Highly recommend!

Eek! This place changed owners a while back and I took my cousins and their kids here from out of…read moretown... Definitely a different experience than when the previous owners were here. Hopefully they've improved, but they messed up a good portion of our orders (about half of 8 orders) and I felt so bad that some were not eating while others had food. Unfortunately the service was pretty poor too, in that they were completely unaware and unapologetic. The ambiance was nice at least and the bathrooms kept up too. In a pinch, I may give them another try in the future.

Walked in got seated right away. Friendly and fast customer service. The food is excellent. A must…read moretry place.

I had to bus our own table. I get it you are tired! Well not my fault!…read more And the male and female were not friendly at all! I was nice to them! The guy was nice to two white YOUNG girls and smiled and laughed! And when they left he stared at them as they walked out the door. Wow! He's a little old for them . Plus he told us he has a younger daughter! Hopefully not a wife since he obviously was flirting with 2 young girls! What a crazy weirdo! Plus, they were sitting there for their to go order or something cuz they finally said something and spoke up about their order. Inexpensive now we know why.... The tacos were not tasty. Enchiladas were ok. And my 14.00 Michelada was warm. I ordered water so I took the ice out to make it better. I almost didn't finish it. Not good at all! The people behind us said their beers were warm too! There were only 2 other tables.... With 2 workers with terrible service.... My ex in-laws use to own a restaurant, so I know what busy is.... Bringing salads, bread, appetizers, water and opening wine bottles... this small Mexican restaurant is just taking an order and dropping the food and minimal work... they couldn't handle that's!? Will def not go back when we ever come back to Arroyo.

The BEST MexIcan food ever!!!! Definitely a must!…read moreThe owner is so sweet and thoughtful....

Food is always Excellent!! Canitas and shredded beef are the bomb!! If you haven't given them a try…read moreyou definitely should. Tiny hole in the wall place!

Just Go! Everything is super delicious. The service is amazing! Vibes are on point! Chicken…read moreburrito, light rice , light beans , avocado, cilantro and onions with red sauce!! Enormous and delicious! Support this local spot!!!

Had their breakfast burrito, was amazing! The best in SLO county! My son had one bite an was in…read moreheaven, ended up ordering him his own bc he was obsessed! All their food is amazing, can not go wrong with eating here.

Staying at a campground near here and found it on yelp. Saw it was in the middle of a neighborhood…read moreand not on the main drag so I figured it was supported by locals rather than tourists. This turned out to be very true. Half the customers seemed to know each other. Anyway, the ambiance is pretty thin. Not much to look at and all the food is served in paper or styrofoam containers. Help yourself to some plastic cutlery if needed. However, the food was very tasty. Certainly above average for a basic Mexican place. I ordered the carnitas plate and a chile relleno à la carte. I like to test Mexican restaurants by trying the chile relleno. That was the best part of the meal. Took a few minutes for my order because the relleno was obviously freshly made. Very well roasted poblano with just a little bite to it. Well breaded, fried, and sauced. Carnitas were very tasty as well. Service was a bit odd as they call your number and then stand there and ask you if you want everything on it and then slap it on top in front of you.

I eat here frequently as it is very close to home and you control what goes into your food as they…read morefix it in front of you unless it is fish or fajitas, which are done in the kitchen. They are always busy but they are fast! You can eat in or get your food to go. Prices have gone up but, not as much as other restaurants. Chips are extra and honestly, they give you so much food, you won't need them. The Chile Rellenos are really good. There's a reason this place is so busy, the locals love it!!

Taqueria San Miguel took over what used to be one of my favorite spots for Tacos and Burritos in…read morethe 5 City's area..Juanita's Mexican Food. I thought It would not be easy for the Taqueria San Miguel to live up to Juanita's quality and flavors but I was wrong. Taqueria San Miguel is straight fire. Asada tortas and chicken tortas are delicious. Chille relleno and refied bean burrito is amazing. Great tasting food and decent prices. I love this place.It's a must stop for good grub.

Terrible Restaurant. I ordered only 2 tacos there was no other costumers there.Two people walk up…read moreand take their order. I'm waiting and they both get their food before me. Only 2 tacos... I waited for 20 minutes. Very disappointed.