Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Poughkeepsie

"As Many of you know Mark & I are real Foodies! So it is hard to find authentic Mexican Food in NY specially when you have had the real thing by being..."

Adriana Grazziano

Delmis Moz

Miguel Vasquez

Robert H r

Casa Vallarta

92/100 (352 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

Wacky Cactus Mexican Restaurant And Bar

"Great atmosphere with live music. Our server, Ivy, was very helpful and friendly. Lots of vegetarian options - cauliflower Mac n cheese and..."

Danielle CM

"The best brunch I've had in the Hudson Valley area. I highly recommend the crusted French toast, but every dish I've had there has exceeded my..."

Jill Rodko

"Fabulous Food! Excellent Service! You have to try this..."

Sherry Burger

"I was in the mood for a hamburger. It came with a salad and was one of the best burgers I've ever had. The cost was on the expensive side but I felt..."

Stephen Guarnaccia

"First time visiter to The Mill and we had a great time! Set back in a Strip Mall, The Mill is a gem amongst the stores. Entering the restaurant, you..."

Marian Murray Gaynor

"Food was very good and the staff very friendly..."

Jeannette Palmesi

"We threw a surprise retirement party at The Mill for about 50 people. Staff was amazing, friendly and helpful. Food was terrific and there was..."

Cheri Horn

"Great trendy,intimate place. Food is fresh, surprising and delicious. Menu offers something for all. Gets busy, reservations recommended as it is a..."

Lee Gallowe

"I celebrated my birthday at the Mill. The food and service was excellent! The next day my family and I went back for breakfast. The crusty French..."

Lori Grubman Kraus

"Had an amazing night at the mill! They had a great selection of craft beer drafts! And my girlfriend loves the cocktails! Our waitress was wonderful..."

Corey Gunz

"Food is amazing and the service..."

Carlos Lorenzo Joy

"Real good Food, Servers are great. Been there a couple of times & never been..."

Julio D. Ugarte

"It is like stepping into a trendy restaurant in NYC, with the modern and classy décor. The food is yummy and the friendly staff make this a must go..."

Kim Granzow

"Was taken aback when I walked in. Was not expecting such a beautiful restaurant! The food was superb! Not one of us complained of anything we had..."

Paula Benjamin

"brunch was AMAZING!! From the crunchy French toast to the mimosa; Great variety of food and beers, extremely friendly staff, and a trendy yet cozy..."

Ali Kort

"The food was great and the professionalism and hospitality of the staff was even better. We'll be back..."

David Ford

"Had a great dinner a few weeks ago and came back for brunch. Drinks and food exceeded expectations again! Gotta try the flatbread and the hot pepper..."

Nick Kort

"Amazing food. Great staff. Small, but beautiful..."

Nancy Lawrence DeWitt

"Lovely restaurant! Beautiful decor and staff. Let's not forget the delicious food. Can't wait to go..."

Sarah Sepulveda

"I was there Friday night! Beautiful inside. Great..."

Lori Palmatier

El Charrito

Cinco De Mayo 2

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

El Bracero

"We just got food from here and it's so fantastic, I didn't even wait to finish before writing this review. We got taquitos and El Mariachi, a chicken..."

Sondra Kelkar

"Although the establishment is nothing fancy, the wait staff was friendly and the food delicious. The complimentary chips and salsa were high quality...."

Aron Hoffmann-Marton

"We order food from this restaurant at least 3 times a month. We love the fried cheese on the steak nachos (yum!). The fresh ingredients are always on..."

Yogi Mist

"Great Mexican Food!!!! I had the Carne Burrito and came back two days later for the same..."

J D

"Oftentimes, you find places that charge you a certain amount of money, but you don't get much food. This place wasn't like this to me. It was my..."

Aaron Wilkins

"Fantastic Mexican food - friendly people, always hot, large portions and fast delivery times. I love their res nachos, enchiladas, tacos and their..."

Jimmy Lutz

"The food is always great !!! And I love the delivery service! It's fast, food is always nice and hot! I've never been..."

Helen Koppie

"The food is tasty and the service is good and fast. They don't have many things on the menu on the day we visited, like mole, salsa verde or roja. So..."

Bung

"Some of the dishes here were super great like the Goat entree and some were a definite pass: the quesadilla. Good service, friendly staff, definitely..."

Katy Conrad

"Fantastic Mexican food. Best lengua tacos and the 7 Mares soup is amazing. Generous with the garnishes and side sauces, which were A+. Great horchata..."

Vera Guttilla

"Got the tlayuda con chorizo to go - very tasty! Wasn’t quite sure what the right way to eat it was, so I tore it into quarters and folded those..."

Ryan Raaum

"We ordered the fajitas de pollo and the super tacos with chicken. Both were just perfect; and I mean each ingredient was outstanding, all the way..."

Sankar Narayanankutty

"As good as Mexican food I've had anywhere else in the US......"

Eduardo Alfonso

"This was one of rhe best restaurants I've eaten..."

A. Evan Raoof

Taco Gol

84/100 (109 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"La verdad para ser la primera vez q fuimos mi mafilia y yo nos encantó la comida hay veces q donde uno vive no hay algo así pero uno puede salir a..."

Betito Chavelita Nazario

"Best tacos eveerrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Everyone needs to try this place..."

Christina Mojica

"Overall food was good. Torta was good, steak and tongue tacos were good. Green sauce was missing some flavor but red sauce was very good. Price..."

Chris Sanchez

"Qué comida deliciosa! I just enjoyed the best gorditas I've ever tasted, along with a very tasty batida of mamey (sort of like a milkshake, and..."

Erik Midtskogen

"I've only been once, today, and I had huevos ala mexicana. But it was damn good. I'm starting to realize that no matter the cuisine, or authenticity,..."

Paul Leschen

"Excellent authentic Mexican food. Clean fast service and received complimentary dishes to try..."

Micah Geraghty

"Cheap food, good service, authentic and flavorful. Loved the..."

Sofia Ortiz

"Excellent food, fresh tortillas,..."

Nick S

"Most authentic carnitas in..."

Amber Altman

"Huge selection, friendly service and..."

Billy Van Jura

El Azteca Mexican Deli

84/100 (1402 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to have a little taste of authentic Mexican food, From tacos to chilaquiles everything taste awesome, everything is fresh, good price for..."

Luis Pascual

"My favorite Mexican restaurant since 2012! Clara and her husband make the most delicious food and put such thought and care into every dish they..."

Christina Marie

"Delicious. Ordered pollo al carbon here today delivered to work. Was delivered quickly and was delicious. Good portion size also. Will definitely..."

Kayla Pillitteri

"I have loved everything I have ever ordered from here. Tonight was the Mexican tacos...."

Jaime Sky Coryea

"Great authentic Mexican food in a vibrant setting. Love the..."

Julia Whitney Barnes

"Great quality food and wonderfull fast..."

Bret Ca

"Best mexican tortas and tacos in Poughkeepsie, highly..."

Gilda Matacia Posada

"Stopped in for a quick lunch with the kids. Best Mexican food we've had in a long time, staff was lovely and accommodating, and the free churros..."

Amy Levine Stermer

"Mole enchiladas were outstanding! Great service..."

Michael Barba

"Unique place, delicious food and knowledgeable stuff. Our server was super nice and friendly. Recommended what to get. My husband got tacos with dip..."

Ulyana

"The service was amazing throughout the entire experience. Don’t even get me started on the food tho, If they don’t have this stuff in heaven..."

Love Sosa

"Very delicious. I went here today for the first time and enjoyed my lunch very much. I had 3 Texas tacos with ground beef and rice and beans. I also..."

J L

"More unique twist on your typical Mexican restaurant in America. Very tasty. Small staff that had difficulty keeping up with..."

G.C. Dillard

"Mind blowing how incredible the soy al pastor tacos are! Had to leave a review while I’m still eating them, they’re that good. Vegan options AND..."

Allison F

"Suadero and Birria Tacos were phenomenal. Chicken Torta was also very good. Will be..."

Chris Sanchez

"Service and food left nothing to be desired. It was just what we needed after visiting the hospital. All the pretty colors make it hard to be..."

Robin Abel

La Cabanita

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"A Mexican restaurant serving authentic Mexican food. Tortilla chips, salsa and guacamole were very fresh and good. Bistec ala mexicana, street style..."

perle75nyc

"This was my first time going to this place. Nice place to have dinner or if you just wanted to get a drink. So far I just had a few drinks there...."

jason salmon

"Such an awesome experience. They were very cognizant of my ridiculous allergies and made me a fantastic, tasty meal. Wouldn't hesitant to go..."

Trish Moschitta

"Great tasting food and amazing service.we ordered birria tacos,quesadillas oxaqueñas,veggie burrito and carne asada with shrimp. All the dishes were..."

Gloria Chavez

"La Cabañita has officially become the go to place for Authentic Mexican cuisine and everything inbetween. My family has tried various dishes here..."

Esteban Vega

"The taco salad with the tortilla was scrumptious! Even the burp later was delicious. A happy memory of how much I enjoyed this..."

Marie Forestieri

"Some of the best Mexican I have had in a long time cool little spot and fantastic..."

Cowboy Kev

"Very good Mexican village food, highly recommended the enchilada with mole sauce, its probably the best I've ever eaten. And I've eaten a lot of..."

Dino S

La Fonda Restaurant

Mole Mole

"Decided to treat ourselves for Valentine's day. Overall good Spanish food. Their quesadillas were loaded with meat which was good. Their Nachos were..."

Gary Franklin

"Wait wasn’t too bad. Woman at the counter was real nice, prices are fair and I rather support local buisness over chain places. Definetly worth it..."

DeAndre Walters

"The vegan fajita burrito was the best I loved all the veggies and guacamole The Tostones were nice and crunchy, the garbanzo al pastor tacos was a..."

Elvis Jimenez

"Got tacos al pastor and tres leches. Food was up to par and service was great. Definitely a go-to for spme goodd..."

Dev

"I loved everything that I had there. My favorites were the Mexican tacos, Mexican wings, Pollo asado and Chile..."

Sunil Kolli

"They do not have many gluten free items unless you are not sensitive to cross contamination. They do use the same fryer for everything including the..."

Jillian Kara

"I have been eating here for years and it needs to be said, one of the best places to eat in Poughkeepsie. Though the service can be spotty, the food..."

Marisa P

"Delicious and flavorful food, friendly..."

Jeanne Martinez

Mole Mole

"Always good, we had the crispy chicken salad which is amazing. Not on their Cinco de Mayo menu, but on the regular. You have to ask for..."

Bohu Kocan

"Excellent food. My favorite is their chicken, rice & lime soup (heals you). They updated their decor and bar area and it looks great! I can’t wait..."

Angela Augusta Langdon

"Great place for delicious Mexican offerings. Place is welcoming and service wonderful. Always eat there when I am “home” — wish they would open..."

Patti Moran Mikolas

"I absolutely loved the food...had chorizo tacos that were amazing..tostones we're ok..my husband is s lunch regular and loves the burritos..it was a..."

Kerensa Patterson Smith

"Great food, has become one of my favorite places to..."

Felix Rosado

"Nicest mexican restaurants in the huds valley, the real deal food, very nice ambiance and the owners are the nicest..."

Lupita Matamoros

"Always good food and great service! Love going to Mole..."

Brandon Devens

"Fantastic authentic food, friendly service and everyone is always grateful for our patronage. Ignore the haters and pay them a visit. You won't be..."

David Pickett

"Hand's down best Mexican Food around! Great service and very..."

Allison Bacon

"Todo esta perron en especial .los burritos y la atención..."

Max Vega

"Consistent Deliciousness. Always fast, delicious, and fresh. This place has never disappointed me. Very..."

Nicole

"Awesome mole.. Excellent food in a cool atmosphere. Highly..."

Pv Food Lover

"Oaxacan Perfection. Poughkeepsie has the highest population of Oaxacan Mexicans outside of Oaxaca itself. You're just wasting your time if you come..."

Laurabot

"really great food fast service been coming to eat aleast once every 2 weeks when i visit my family there recommend to all mexican food lovers..."

Hugo

"This isn't a Mole Mole location, but the people who replaced them make the best Mexican food in the entire..."

Matthew

"Nice place to eat...you feel like being on the south side of the..."

slobo djokic

"What are the..."

Alpha Primo

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Robert Murphy

Taco Bell

"The food (nacho bell grande and chicken power menu bowl) was prepared more perfectly than any other time I’ve eaten at Taco..."

Michael Chichetti

"Frickin vegan and frickin..."

Anastazia Huryan

"Great food for the value but customer service inside can be much..."

Javier Seda

Coyote Flaco

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"No better place in Poughkeepsie. Not just the best Mexican restaurant, the best place overall. It's a family business and they treat you like..."

Evan Menist

"Although I have not been impressed by the other locations, my fiance and I LOVE this one on salt point turnpike! The food is superb & the wait staff..."

Shelby Linn

"I read the reviews before we went, and I should have ignored them. Omg!!!! The food was fabulous. I lived in Texas for 6 years, and there are A LOT..."

Alice Parr

"My friends and I went to this place on a whim and ended up enjoying every delicious bite of our food! I have always considered myself a bit of a..."

Molly Dyson-Schwery

"I really thought the food was excellent. Their homemade salsas and hot sauces are amazing. There is a free salad bar. The staff and owner were so..."

Carolina Stolfa

"Excellent food- and consistent! Every time I have been there the food is awesome! I'm not a fruity drink kind of person- and one of my favorite..."

Ozlem Osman-Egan

"Great food and great staff! My son asks to come for dinner here at least once a week. The margaritas are wonderful. I highly recommend coming to this..."

Julia Marie

"I ate there last night and it was fantastic. The waitress was courteous, the food was delicious �. I highly recommend this restaurant. Prices are..."

Sharon Chapman

"Went tonight to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The margaritas were spot on and $4 each during happy hour was a deal! I had the crab & corn..."

Becky Dolfinger Curtis

"Excellent food. Quality margarita's. Saturday night Jeff Armstrong plays guitar. I will be..."

Nicole Valastro

"Awesome food and drinks were on point. Killer guacamole and delicious..."

John Behrens

"This family owned restaurant gives the ambience of walking into a quaint intimate restaurant that could be located in any small town in Mexico. The..."

Carla “Lala” Ramos

"Honestly, amazing service. Home, authentic atmosphere. Delicious food. A+++. Go and bring friends or family. Underrated but truly..."

Destiny M

"Had great service from Madison and great chicken enchiladas at 1/2 the price of a competitor. Flavor, nice cuts of chicken and awesome..."

Jim Roy

"The owner along with wife and daughter are the best, you always fell welcome when you visit this..."

william morales

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was delicious!!! They do however need more than one waitress, but all in all a GREAT..."

Dawyn Marie

"Definitely coming..."

Charmayne Decurtis

"Best flavor and price! Avocados ok, cafe maya ok...Salsa is where I'm going from now..."

Michael Jacobs

""This little corner restaurant is a surprise when you enter. You are greeted by the owner's daughter with a cheery smile. After seated you are given..."

Kathryn De Fazio Farina

"My favorite place for takeout. The food is so..."

Laura Thompson

"The service is absolutely fantastic! Everyone is friendly and willing to help. The food is superb! Especially the fried ice cream! Been here many..."

Tamara DelBoccio

"Always fresh always delicious! Great..."

Debbie Digilio

"Have eaten here once. Food was sooo...... good. I have recommended to many friends. ..."

Corinne Gallagher Ringwood

"Always a great experience. Everything is delicious, especially the crispy tacos. Owned by the sweetest couple (and daughter)..."

Alanna Liberatore

"After almost two years without eating inside a restaurant due to COVID my father and I stopped here to meet a friend and have lunch. I never ate here..."

Alex Palleschi

"Hosted a family party for a rehearsal and they catered dinner. Everyone loved the food!! The owners were so helpful! The food was delicious and we..."

Tara Cocurullo

"Personally I think the food was pretty delicious. Figured I’d try it out since I pass frequently. What you get is filling prices aren’t too bad..."

DeAndre Walters

"Best burrito I've had since moving to Poughkeepsie! Food was fresh, cooked as asked and full of the flavors and textures expected of a Mexican..."

Brett Colbert

"Such a wonderful restaurant. I have been going for years and I'm never disappointed. I recently threw a birthday dinner there for a friend of mine..."

Cliff

"Hard working owners! Great lunch specials! Consistently tasty dinner..."

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Mole Mole 'hooker Avenue'

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Cheap Eats

"Always good, we had the crispy chicken salad which is amazing. Not on their Cinco de Mayo menu, but on the regular. You have to ask for..."

Bohu Kocan

"Excellent food. My favorite is their chicken, rice & lime soup (heals you). They updated their decor and bar area and it looks great! I can’t wait..."

Angela Augusta Langdon

"Great place for delicious Mexican offerings. Place is welcoming and service wonderful. Always eat there when I am “home” — wish they would open..."

Patti Moran Mikolas

"I absolutely loved the food...had chorizo tacos that were amazing..tostones we're ok..my husband is s lunch regular and loves the burritos..it was a..."

Kerensa Patterson Smith

"Great food, has become one of my favorite places to..."

Felix Rosado

"Nicest mexican restaurants in the huds valley, the real deal food, very nice ambiance and the owners are the nicest..."

Lupita Matamoros

"Always good food and great service! Love going to Mole..."

Brandon Devens

"Fantastic authentic food, friendly service and everyone is always grateful for our patronage. Ignore the haters and pay them a visit. You won't be..."

David Pickett

"Hand's down best Mexican Food around! Great service and very..."

Allison Bacon

"Todo esta perron en especial .los burritos y la atención..."

Max Vega

"Extremely friendly staff great great barbecue! Excellent Mexican food. Did I mention the barbecue receipe was..."

POOLBRITE KONA HAWAII

"Ordered take-out. Ended up staying for an hour. Nice bartender let me know it was National Margarita Day... I've been visiting Molé locations for..."

Timbo 11.11

"Today was my first time there.The alcoholic drinks are expensive. However the food was good prices and the food tasted Phenomenal i will deffinately..."

Luis Martinez

"Very good food. Feels homemade in the best..."

Mykaela Miller

Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill

"Love this place. Great prices and good portion sizes. On top of this the store manager Will is the best. All the employees, especially Bryan, who..."

Sean Decandia

"I haven't been here in so long but I still love it so much! I hope to come here again soon! I HIGHLY recommend this..."

Steph_Lee 1229

"It’s a step above Chipotle in my opinion, it’s great but not the best. Food is cooked well, ingredients fresh. Sauce is plentiful and they treat..."

DeAndre Walters

"Skylar was is amazing, definitely recommend eating here they accommodated my dietary restrictions with no issue, made it fun also they treat you like..."

RJ Brown

"The Azteca Bowl was delicious! Will definitely return to try other things on the menu! I placed my order and picked up shortly after. It was all very..."

Nicole Marie Alexander

"Skylar was so sweet when I walked in. Quick service with a smile. Very welcoming and my order was 100%..."

Steve Farina

Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

Pancho Villa Deli Mexican Restaurant

"We loved the tacos! The entrance is through the convenience store, and you can order at the counter and then go sit down or take it to..."

Laura Haenchen

"I have been ordering tacos regularly from here during the shelter in place. They are great. The last two times they've been late, but before that..."

Marc Starvaggi

"The sandwich was good, wrong meat , but it was..."

Martin Rodriguez

"Get delivery.. well established in community so less than welcoming to new customers, pick up was confusing and unclear where to enter plus parking..."

tori hutton

"Found this place by accident, the food was prepared fresh and was very good and the price was not bad. Surprisingly this place is within a corner..."

Steven Durkin

"I got the Mexican street tacos steak along with pork carnitas taco and chicken. BEST FOOD YOU CAN GET! If your looking for authentic street tacos..."

Dennis Murman

Chicken Tostada Salad

Burrito Special with Steak & Chicken

"This is our go-to when we want simple, cheap, delicious tacos. What you order is what you get. The ingredients are fresh (you can watch them make..."

Kerri Fassett

"Ordered thru doordash the other day, and to my surprise. This are the best tacos I have had in a very long time! Everything was well season and the..."

Jamil Acosta

"I've been going to frescos for years. Their tacos are no fuss, simple tacos with tomato, lettuce and cheese. What makes their tacos stand out are..."

kevin b

"Have been coming to this family own Tex-Mex spot for years. Their soft shell tacos are the best. Their homemade hot sauce it awesome. They have the..."

Jen Sch

Bubbakoo's Burritos

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Chili's Grill & Bar

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Mid-range

"The air was mouth watering. The food was delicious. This is an absolutely need to stop and try. Staff was quick and friendly and polite. They kept it..."

UwU Potato UwU Frenchy Fry

"Awesome place to go for a great meal anytime of day. I ordered the half rack of baby back ribs and it was absolutely delicious. The meat was so..."

Alex Palleschi

"Food was average, but the bar tender was great at her job. Green tea shots were perfect. Steak was good and you must try the potato..."

Will “Billaylalaylalay” Bruce

"I went to Chili's Grill & Bar per my Cousin's suggestion to meet up and have lunch there. I ordered a hamburger 🍔 and 🍟 fries. I asked for my..."

Angela Jolee Floria

"We have driven past this location for the past 15 years, finally decided to try it. The food is very good. Staff member Tyler is..."

John Anderson

"Came here for dinner with family. The server we had was so attentive to our needs. (He realized that the guacamole did not look that appetizing since..."

Kelly H

Spicy Mexican Diner

"The food was authentic and absolutely delicious! Customer service was great too! I would highly recommend this place for dinner when the murals,..."

Vanessa Esparza

"Mextastical! The food is excellent, the service is fast with slow cooked food that warms the soul. The beers are cold and the drinks deliciously..."

Paul Rivera

"This is our Go To for Mexican! The food is top notch, drinks, freshly made, and they have my favorite dessert in town! The owner welcomes us like..."

Maria Hickey

"Good enchiladas suizas, good quesadillas, good chicken fingers and French fries for children, & good taquitos. Good customer service. Will be..."

Chris Sanchez

"Went to dinner here on a quiet rainy Sunday visiting my in-laws in Poughkeepsie. We usually go to a lot of Mexican restaurants in Massachusetts and..."

Chris Janke

"The food was amazing and the service was great, and I loved all the decorations and all the..."

Ashley Sanchez

"I tried a lot of food here and it tastes really good Definitely would recommend this..."

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