Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in New Orleans

"I have followed this food truck around the city for years! When they opened the initial brick & mortar I was thrilled! Initially I was a little..."

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Janis Hedstrom

"I’ve been here probably about 10 times now, the food is definitely not worth the price, and I’m sure I just caught the bartender on a bad day but..."

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Rita's Tequila House

"Negative reviews are shady... this place is awesome!!! Bring your Big Easy attitude and you will have NO issues. Sit on the back patio, order a few..."

Kristi Sadler Barker

"Great place, great service. The server rocked it even though he told me it was his first week. The captain of wait staff came by and related to our..."

Eddie Robinson

"Best place on Bourbon! Friendly staff, great music, awesome..."

Bridget Pinkard

"My favorite spot to party, thanks to Alex, Josh and Imery. Great atmosphere and they made sure you enjoyed..."

Tamika Webb

"The bartender was the bomb diggity👍🏻😊 TD Music & DJ was also awesome..."

Kim Branham Daigle

"Great patio, bartenders and drinks! Hope to be back soon..."

Charmaine Freemonk

"Great place and great..."

Kayla Burridge

"Had the BEST time here with bartender Jamie and the rest of the staff. Great daiquiris and yummy tacos. We can't wait to go..."

Tonya Vee

"Good drinks and GREAT service! Highly recommend with an orange..."

John Joseph Passailaigue Jr

"Love this place and especially the people! Tell Ciera I said hi if you stop..."

Vicki Green

"The service was horrible. OWNER is very rude and inconsiderate. Do not waste your time. This is the worse bar on Bourbon Street...."

Je' Wesley

"Great Service and Tacos. The two waitstaff who we interacted with bent over backwards to be helpful. The margarita was average. The beer..."

Evan Williams

"Stop by and see Mojo the mascot, stay for the chips and salsa. I had the $2 beef tacos and they were absolutely amazing! Great little stop while..."

Christy

"The BEST Margarita I have ever had .I can find any place that has a Margarita like this.not even margariteville Rhonda from Cohoes..."

Rhonda

"Fun, nice atmosphere, great salsa and fajitas, our waiter was fun and kept our drinks full. One thing is, they were out of some things because..."

Jami

"Been here twice and both times were excellent. Great good and atmosphere.new favorite haunt in my new..."

Bea

"Best yucca fries ever. The 400-block of Bourbon may be my least favorite block on my least favorite street in all the Quarter. Sandwiched between..."

Ray Cannata

"Fantastic Food. The food at Rita's is fantastic and well priced. My husband and I have gone multiple times. The bartenders are great, especially..."

Nolababy

"Awesome new place. I stumbled across this place during French Quarter Fest. Stopped in for a margarita and a quick bite. Food was good and the..."

Christine C

"Great service and a huge variety. The music was good and the staff was friendly. The woman's restroom was running low on supplies I told a..."

Laurel Ivy

"With Clase Azul Resposado to sip, an amazing back patio, and multiple televisions, this is one of Bourbon Streets hidden..."

Timothy Bayles

"Good service. Haven't tasted the food. The 1800 tequila daiquiri is strong. DJ turns it up after 11pm. The selection of tequilas is good. The patio..."

Wood Dawg

"This place has food?!?! Went in here while vacationing in New Orleans in July. Packed out front, packed inside. The alcoholic slushees sneak up on..."

Ms. M

"I underestimated this place by a long shot. The food was great and worth the wait. I love to see food cook so freshly. Only complaint is that the..."

Daph Philippe

"We visited during a freakish cold snap that gripped New Orleans. We sat "up back" to stay warmer on account of the front door being propped open to..."

Paula Ausserer

"Best tacos I've had in NOLA along with live music. Will definitely be here every Tuesday for taco Tuesday! Had an awesome courtyard with outdoor TV..."

Matt Mcwain

"Food was awesome. Tilapia was moist. Yucca fries and poppers had wonderful flavor. Only problem was food came out a little slow but our waitress kept..."

Jay Bird

"Great experience! The best quacamole I’ve ever had! And I’ve had alot of Guac! Great tacos and great service! The owner, Mathew, personally..."

Heather Mott

"Great atmosphere, more upscale than most joints on Bourbon. Good mix of clientele, old, young, college, professional. Food was awesome and we highly..."

Chris bresnahan

"Favorite place on Bourbon! Second year, we've spent our time at Rita's. They make a point to make you feel welcome. The staff working any night is..."

Lauren

"The food was good but, simple. Nothing that's going to make you go WOWZA!! HOWEVER!!! The staff is WONDERFUL! The Cocktails or shots or however you..."

Kortneijo Cox

"The ideal location in the French quarter. Close to Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, and Canal. Quaint historical atmosphere, friendly staff, nice..."

Alex Cullison

"One of the most amazing times I've ever had out of town, you need to stop in and eat asked for Neal to be your server. He will not disappoint. Great..."

Allen Reynolds

Brazil Taco Truck

75/100 (7 ratings)

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Izzo's Illegal Burrito

74/100 (1128 ratings)

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"Workers pleasant, store clean, food amazing! What more can you..."

Mrz Ross

"Thay got great food and great people work there and they constantly upgrade the place Y'all Gotti check them..."

Michael Robinson

"A must try! Yummy if you create the right..."

Destiny

"Brandon Fazande at this location had AMAZING customer service and an outstanding spirit and a very welcoming spirit! One of the best customer service..."

Jenen Jxeb

"The Employees were, Welcoming and unfailingly polite. I was amazed at the speed of service. At different times they were efficient and helpful. The..."

GM Hall

"I ordered a Steak bowl via Uber Eats while at work. When I received it the steak was dry and hard and barely chewable. I was very disappointed. I..."

Takisha Mellion

"I like it! Fast service and good burritos. They have an amazing salsa bar too. I think it's a tried and true place for a good, solid meal. It's not..."

Crissy Bushman

"Always a great time here. Food is prepared in front your face. In. Timely fashion. Food preparers appear to have Clean hands, as for the most part..."

Teneha B

"Online ordering makes it super easy to order for pickup from Izzo's and this location always had the order ready in the online estimated time. I'd..."

Sara Soriano

"Food is good with large portions. I like the hours which means they are open into the late evenings. A nice little curbside cafe seating area and all..."

Raphael B Babin Jr

"Really delicious food, great customer service, and..."

Charlene H.

Alyssa Sciannella

"My favorite place to go when I need my nacho fix! I could eat here..."

Courtney Edwards

Nole Restaurant

"edit: have to up to 5 stars now that I tried the fried chicken fajitas. One of the best dishes I’ve had in Nola. Also they made our margarita..."

Dr. Dave

"In love with this place. They have great everything. The service is great, the food is great, the atmosphere is cool. I know they are new and might..."

Tst Mkr

"Nolé was amazing! The decor of the restaurant was super “posh”. The service, not only from the wait staff, but the owner and managers, was..."

Melanie Stringer

"We planned this event for over 150 ladies, and it didn't disappoint. Prices are reasonable. The location was perfect, and the venue is beautiful. The..."

Stacey Perreira

"I had an incredible experience. The food was amazing, and so was all of the staff! Will definitely visit again and refer to friends and family!..."

Charrielle Soniat

"Great experience. Upon arrival we were hesitant because my son wanted something specific. An employee, don't think she was the hostess answered all..."

Crissy Bushman

"Lovely renovation of this restaurant. It looks completely different although it has the same owner. The menu is a unique twist on Mexican/Cajun..."

Sandyblack

"This place is an unknown gem, but it won't be for long. Nolé is nice to look at from the outside, inviting and cool. Inside, the vibe continues. ..."

Ben Kolt

"Delicious Mexican American cuisine and great happy hour. Go for the pitchers—sangria, mojito,..."

Djuana Stoakley

"My wife and I came here for our 5 year Nolaversary, and we were not disappointed. Great pitcher of margaritas well worth the money. Food is well done..."

Ryan Marek

"Great food, restaurant, and staff. A very good value for dinner, but a little high for lunch [it's the same menu and portions for lunch and dinner]...."

Russell Sutherland

"Absolutely phenomenal lunch! Our server Whitney was GREAT! She really made the whole experience wonderful. Food and service was top notch. Sangria..."

Krystal Massimini

"My Wife and I, spent the first few days in November in NOLA, and were staying at a hotel within a few steps of this place. They apparently hadn't..."

Douglas Johnson

"Nolè did an excellent job with helping me plan my sisters 50th birthday party. I live out of state and Rachael was able to help me set up the event..."

Edy L Fowler

"we had an awesome experience at Nolé! Recently, my sorority hosted an event with Nolé and many of the members publicly expressed how great the..."

Jessica Sender

Felipe's Mexican Taqueria

73/100 (2642 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We visited this location from Canada food was amazing better than two cities we visited in Mexico this trip service was great price was better than..."

Anna H

"Tyra answered all questions that we had regarding the choices we had and provided superb customer service skills and has done that the past few times..."

Breshawn Marie

"I must say the crew at Felipe's on Carrollton are 👏 Amazing.I don't revisited allot of places because they aren't Welcoming ,but on Wednesdays me..."

Rechelle French

"Updated review: The food and drinks are still amazing. The only thing that's upsetting is that the WiFi has not been working well for MONTHS, and..."

Leilani Anderson

"The whole place is amazing, the food is delicious. But those chairs are awfully uncomfortable, please get new ones, they make under the table..."

Witt

"This is my favorite location to visit. The staff are incredible. Julio, Joceline, and Juan Carlos always make sure that my food is top notch, and..."

Raymond Price

"Very enjoyable, Chipotle style build your own Mexican (but much better than Chipotle.) Also while simple menu theres lots of options available good..."

S. Taylor

"Legit some of the beeessssttttt Al Pastor I’ve ever had! Between the killer happy hour deals, authentic recipes & Becky’s (bartender) vivacious..."

sydney harkins

"Me and my best friend stopped in for some grub & tequila. We ended up sitting at the bar with Becky as our bartender & server. She was incredibly..."

BigMama Rudie

"A real homegrown experience with excellent wait staff and delicious food!! Will definitely be back! Shout out to our waitress Kecia for her amazing..."

Terrie Cavalier

"I usually go to the one in the French quarter cuz they’re awesome too! But this one for one has guaranteed free parking. Also, the guy that works..."

BREJON

"Great food and drinks! Staff was professional. The lady working there named Kecia was very nice. Considering how busy it was she was still able to..."

Chloe Lassabe

"This is my favorite location. I come here several times a week. Usually for happy hour. The bar staff is always very friendly and attentive. Last..."

Mireilla Gooden

"For my European taste the food was really good - especially taco salad and quesadilla. We really liked the frozen margaritas - they are stronger than..."

Kuba Koch

"My normal stop when I want a burrito, chips and guac. Prices are what they are, food prices have increased everywhere, 11$ for a burrito is pretty..."

Stephen Brookins

"I love Felipe's on N. Carrollton - one of my favorite bar & eats spots in the neighborhood. Becky our bartender is the best! We schedule our..."

Ellen Kellner

"Updated - 9/16/22- had 3 yummy tacos with ground beef, refried beans and guacamole and it was delicious. Friend had this lovely bowl of soup. There..."

Kim Bryson

La Casita Taqueria

"This place is the bomb. The best Mexican restaurant I have ever been ever in my life. Fresh salsa and chips also I like to take advantage of happy..."

Jose F. Hernandez

"We had the Brisket, Shrimp, Pork, and Carne Asada tacos which were outstanding. Drinks (Champagne Sangria, Simple Mojito) were fantastic although..."

Bruce Maghan

"I love the vibe at this place. We sat outside, loved the trees and music playing. We had margaritas, chips and guacamole were yummy and all of us..."

Shari Gordon

"We love it here. Great food and really fresh food. The service has always been friendly and efficient. I have food allergies and they always..."

Sandra Guidoni

"Always a good time, we usually go for Happy hour. The tacos and margaritas are great 👍🏻..."

Tashna Tashboogie Seaton-Small

"Eat here!!!!!! Run...do not walk. Great food, awesome service!! ..."

Tommy Carr

"It’s all about fresh! Can’t wait to go back and try more items and some of the infused alcohols. This was a great find for..."

Jay Stigler

"Tacos were amazing the combinations they use were unusual but really worked well together. The pork and sweet potato quesadilla was out of this world..."

Maria Teresa

"Went for Happy Hour and got several different tacos and they were huge, fresh and delicious!! The quesos dip was Amazing!! Great service also! Always..."

Jaime Leonard

"This is my taco place. Their guacamole is what dreams are made..."

Ashley Russo Ellis

"My wife and I are staying in an AirBNB nearby and wanted a quick dinner. We began dinner with guacamole, queso, and chips (happy hour specials). All..."

Chris Flanigan

"The food was outstanding. We started with a basic queso dip and an amazibg salsa. I had a brisket street taco and a carnitas street taco with a..."

A Stockton

"Amazing tacos! Very tasty and plenty of meat inside. They do not skimp on the ingredients. I had the Brisket (el fuego) and the Fried Cheese (queso..."

Sean Burke

"Tacos are life! This place was a treat to visit. Their atmosphere was warm and inviting, their staff welcoming and kind, and their tacos were..."

Rachel Moody

"DELICIOUS. Bobby hooked it up with a delicious Bloody Mary and two tacos that will have me coming back. Friendly. Chill...."

Caleb Hudgens

"Great Sunday brunch! Happy hour all day on Sunday. Best cure for a hangover;) also, wonderful wait..."

tobi aucoin

"Go during the happy hour and get their $2 tacos; two tacos plus an order of chips/queso is a great meal for a bargain. The carnitas tacos are..."

John Robertson

"Nice menu selection plus the option to create your own meal. The tequila selection is worth another trip and..."

Mo Grizzly

"We stumbled on this place while wandering on Oak Street. As someone who spends a great deal of time in San Francisco, Mexican food wasn’t topping..."

Sylvie White

"I love this place. Best happy hour in the city. I love the bartender Bobby, and the chef Lamont will often come out and talk to me about his latest..."

Lenore Seal

"Great atmosphere, great choice between traditional and more creative offerings. They have real barbacoa, which I've been looking for since moving..."

Jady Surrounding

"Simple Tacos + Margarita Happy Hour was legit. Meat was flavorful, well cooked/seasoned and tender. Great portion size, lots of meat. Now my favorite..."

Michael Harris

Taco Bell

"Usually get the same thing there every time; 8 piece nugget combo. Pretty consistent but drink refill station out. Usually smack my head on a sign..."

Gene Burlette

"I used the order machine inside and found it nice to be able to browse the menu while ordering, knowing you're not holding anyone else up. The menu..."

Jim Larson

"Love Taco Bell Chalupa, I have 1 Question, WHERE S THE BEEF ! & WHY the Sodas are SOOOO..."

Darlene Ina

"Saw the young man making my tacos my in his hand without a glove on...didn't want to complain 😒 but will not return....manager outside sitting in..."

Joseph Mathis

"Glad they were open. I went in looking for a taco salad and had a power bowl. It was my first time trying one, it was good. I could have used less..."

James Knickrehm

"The person behind me in the car line was drunk and belligerent and drove around me and started yelling at the people in the window. He wound up..."

Rachel Meman

"Ok I'm a big taco bell fan and Im so happy that they and KFC decided to unmerge in one tiny lil place.First of all taco Bell's menu is too large to..."

Charles Montgomery

"They were fast and efficient. There was a frightening line to the door but, to my surprise I was ordering my food in less than 5mins. My only..."

De'Monte' Love

Izzo's Illegal Burrito

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I came on Saturday September 21 in the evening and the guy and girl behind the counter we great! If the manager is reading this,..."

Luciana D

"Food tasted good, service was nice. By the looks of other reviews, might’ve caught them on a good day. But would come..."

JP Messina

"Burritos were delicious, portions generous, and service..."

Lena Messina

"It was my first time going to Izzos and they were..."

Sedia Hebert

"Great Customer Service... Visiting from Texas and I loved..."

Shondrica Crenshaw

Taco Bell

70/100 (4211 ratings)

"Got the crispy chiken combo for ~$12. The 2 tocas tasted good, the wrap had good amount of meat, the queso with the small amount of chips was fine..."

Blue Lilly

"Y’all the late night crew of 9/29 went wild my spicy potato Toft taco was the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve had hundreds. Shout out to you hard..."

Rachel Smith

"I love this location! The workers treat me and my boyfriend like family and always welcome us with open arms just about every day when we come to eat..."

Shelby Pinkley

"Yes wonderful experience the manager helped me so much I had to thank him for his..."

Kyle Watson Jr jr

"Love this place,friendly and very polite great positive fun bunch made my day we loved the day at tacobell food was hot and freshly made..."

Belen Wooley

"I'm not supposed to eat junk food. It's a rare treat for me. But the staff are on point. They were friendly and fast. That's not common in New..."

Riain Rising

Taco Bell

70/100 (1256 ratings)

"I give respect to the drive-thru woman and manager. After a miss communication between myself and the woman taking my order over 3 tacos and a #9..."

Billy Fontaine

"So happy the Mexican pizza came back! I buy my own green onions since Taco Bell stopped serving those in like 2006 lol! TB really needs to bring back..."

Tina O.

"Line moved fast. Order was correct. Food was..."

Jae Hayes

"Depending on the time of day, there can be a long line in the drive thru. Don't worry about that as they are usually pretty quick about getting..."

Jeff Brawner (SalsaCampeon)

"Best tacobell I’ve been to in Louisiana and I’m a door to door salesman who sells pest control. I’ve been to every Taco Bell in every parish...."

Big Bookie

"I made it a priority to write a review as soon as I came home to express how amazing the customer service from Errin, the manager, was. As soon as we..."

Kayci Varnado

"I've only been through the drive-thru here, but the staff is always been incredibly kind, quick, and courteous. I've never had a problem with food..."

Alex Peacock

Taco Bell

70/100 (1401 ratings)

"A good fast food for a quick bite. Prices was a little..."

Angela Howard

"It was okay the food was cold and employees had a..."

Lisa Lowery (LadySouth)

"Got my order wrong twice stood at the counter too long waiting for second redo of original..."

.Tina Whitaker

"Taco bell has a policy that I'm not familiar with but I know it doesn't allow the drive thru to pile up. You can't go inside but it's ok because the..."

Byrd Archie

"Taco Bell is the best American Mexican place that I enjoy. The drive thru always a place where it moves. Staff always cordial & professional. And I'm..."

Joyce Grubbs

"I went in for a bowl that they sale. The rice was hard and uncooked. I love and work for taco bell in the 90's. And I was very upset called the for 2..."

Jeanna Doughty

"They crew here are real. If u ask they will make recommendations they are very useful... And it is my belief that they do not base their..."

casey arthur

"Very nice people. Got our order out right away. Food was the best taco bell I've ever had. 😋 that says..."

Elizabeth Dovey

"The line was to the street when I arrived. I was there to pick up a door dash order, it took about 10 mins to get to the window (which is good for..."

Your Karma

"Luv My City Da Food Was On Point, And Da Staff Was Great Greeted Me Wit Dat N.O.L.A Charm..."

Turntable Genius

"Workers wore mask and delivered the food to my car. I ordered the cravings box with a crunch wrap, baja drink, potatoes, and five layer burrito for..."

Linda Tran

Juan's Flying Burrito

Los Portales Mexican Restaurant

"This is a raucous, loud place, with blaring music. Not a place for romance. A joint, if you will. All of the staff and the customers are Mexican or..."

Ronald “Jay” Theriot

"Great authentic Mexican food!! I'm new to Nola and I haven't seen too many. Good..."

Paige Crouse

Adam Ellison

Morgan Davis

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"Omg this place is amazing, everything was delicious, if you are looking for "home cooked" type of meal, this is the place to go! And their margaritas..."

Joanna Pereira

"Lovely spot, pretty quiet when we were in but that was nice to be away from the bustle. I and my dining partner both enjoyed what we had. He had the..."

Claire Purbrick

"Stumbled in here after a few hours drinking on bourbon st. Was so hot and hungry was thankful for the AC and fast service.Chicken nachos were the..."

Cherry Canavan

"Everyone here was great and so welcoming! The food and atmosphere felt like home to us. Highly recommend the spicy margs! Super delicious!..."

caden Robinson

"Authentic Cuban cuisine....ordered the Ropa Vieja....MY GOD the flavour took me right back to the first time I had it in Cuba! Worth every..."

John Donley

"I'm convinced this place has a low rating because locals don't want tourists here. I myself am I tourist. I come here everytime I come to nola. The..."

Danielle David

"Very nice Mexican restaurant hidden near Royal Street. Not our first choice, but we ended up here with no wait. A nice sit down and order type of..."

Chris Luebke

"Small place in the French Quarter. The food was really, really good. Cuban/Latin American cuisine; I think the only place like it in the Quarter. ..."

Tim Gravier, Jr.

"The food was excellent, the service was excellent. We had the blue lagoon drink which was amazing & the Honduran enchiladas were amazing especially..."

Nick Baker

"I don't know how I have missed this place until now, but so very glad we dropped in last Friday. Margaritas were good and service was great. My..."

Marjorie Pokorny

"I #love this place, great food great service I recommend this this place for..."

Michael Nicoll

"FOOD is Bomb and the Service is Spectacular... Definitely coming back 👏🏼🫶🏼 Worth every penny..."

LAMI Debengek

Taco Bell

70/100 (1234 ratings)

"I had a large complicated order with lot of mods, and they got it done correctly and quickly. Everyone was friendly and the restroom was clean 👌..."

Jonny Fat

"Good quick service, I hope they bring back the fire roasted sauce! But until then Mexican pizza still tastes amazing. The staff is very..."

MaryBeth Brinkley

"The giant box of nachos is great for a group or for dinner for 2 as always the best late night stop order on the app and foods ready as soon as u..."

Karen Theriot

"The service was fast and friendly. No long waiting lines. My order was also correct. This location so far has not messed up any of my orders. So out..."

Bridget Dubon-Pineda

"Water damage present in lobby otherwise the dining area was clean. There are 2 order screens for no contact ordering but one of the screens was..."

Nicole P

"We went to Taco Bell to try the Mexican pizza and it was..."

Mann N

"Nothing special about the atmosphere. It's just Taco Bell. It was very..."

Alicia Payne

"I was impressed at how fast they took and completed My order. My personal pizza Could not have been made any better it was top..."

Kevin Baudouin

"I wish I kept my receipt or taken note of the name of the cashier in drive-thru. She was..."

Chasity J.

"The place was full and the staff was on the ball. Everyone was eating in no time. Everything was correct, hot, and..."

Bacardi Dave

"I've never had a problem here. Employees are on point. If there's a messup it is fixed right away. No attitudes. I go at night time often. The pine..."

Meredith Winn

"Absolutely perfect!!! Even though we thought it would be a fairly long wait because of so many cars but it actually was really fast! The food was..."

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