Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wilmington

"Golden Chicken is TOP-NOTCH delicious authentic Peruvian food! Being born and raised in Miami, Florida I use to eat Peruvian all the time. In fact,..."

Kimberley M. Martin

Reach for the Pie

La Costa Mexican Restaurant

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice surprise I have driven by it 1000 times. Glad we stopped. They make their own chorizo and you can tell it, flavor..."

E M Kiser

"Was an excellent experience over first time back there in a long time and the vibes the restaurant gave was very similar to what I remember and the..."

Noah Smith

"Good Mexican food. Very attentive, friendly service. It was my first time there, I would recommend and..."

Dana Uhlfelder

"Wonderful food, Hector was wonderful. Great..."

Marsha P

"Outstanding food, awesome customer service, great atmosphere and a must for anyone who enjoys Mexican food. Will be coming back upon my next visit to..."

Chris Garland

"I came with a huge group on short notice and the service was incredible. Cesar had chips and salsa and took our orders quick and split the checks for..."

Shane Stephens

"Pretty good....ask for the house salsa if you like it spicy. A little more on the TexMex side but without the..."

Taslishim Hoekwai

"FOOD WAS VERY GOOD, SERVICE WAS GOOD. WILL DEFINITELY GO..."

Lisa Sholar

"The Good: Great Mexican food, attentive staff, reasonable prices & large portions. Menu is large, w/many options. Staff is always helpful .. and..."

Matthew W in ILM

"Stopped here while I was in town. The food was just..."

Sophia Richards

"Great Mexican food, best in Wilmington! We will be visiting again very soon! The mole enchiladas are..."

L *****

"Cozy atmosphere, good food, great prices...."

Kisha Williams

Taqueria Los Portales

84/100 (1974 ratings)

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"My favorite taqueria East of San Antonio. Their food is authentic, delicious, and a decent price. A little hard to find but definitely worth the..."

Tony Jaschke

"I eat there every time I’m in Wilmington it’s the place to go if u like real authentic Mexican..."

Gibran Oz

"The only taqueria outside of San Antonio, TX that actually tastes like tacos should. It's not flashy or lavishly decorated like some of the other..."

Nieves Villasenor

"Best authentic Mexican food in Wilmington. I love the taco bar and la tienda! I will never go to an Americanized Mexican Restaraunt after eating..."

Cody Raney

"I tell u if u want real authentic Mexican food, this is the place. This is an amazing place & I'm hooked since the first day I walked..."

Shameque Dowe

"One of the best and biggest tortas I've ever had! Salsa bar was fresh and delicious! Will be back soon for..."

Courtney Dargan

"The Huaraches con pastor was SUPER FRESH. Fresh salsa, cilantro and cucumbers on the taco toppings bar. The homemade tortillas were outstanding. 5..."

Jack Synan

"Amazing food, good prices. The salsa selection was..."

Kelli Kidwell

"Riquisimos tacos y tortas !Me encantan sus salsas con autentico sabor..."

Samira Nazer

"Amazing food! Authentic and delicious. Quick, polite..."

Rachel Fuller Wilson

"My favorite place to come when I come visit my brother..."

Denai Nichole

"Always amazing food great portions wonderful flavor and affordable pricing. Staff are always pleasant and friendly. This is now the only Mexican..."

Annette Godfrey

"AUTHENTIC! I’m from Texas and in most of the country, cities north and east of Texas. Mexican food is really TexMex. That being said, in Texas we..."

Noel Dalina

"It is hard to find authentic Mexican food this far from Mexico but I think this is an easy exception to that rule. There is seating, but I chose to..."

Caroline “SquidsOath” Sams

"Definitely authentic Mexican food. The salsa wasn't clearly labeled & I would've been better off eating magma. Atmosphere could be better & service..."

Chip Thomas

"The place, if I recall it was a bit of a hole in the wall. I went with two other white guys and we were the only white folk in the joint, I knew we..."

Nathan Pfeifer

"Los portales is the best place in Wilmington for tacos. I have been to a lot of taquerias but this one takes the cake. Their service is fast, the..."

H B

"Very authentic. Very spicy but very good. The language barrier was hard but entertaining. They can cook but don't speak to good of English. Very kind..."

Randi Hovey

"Very good real Mexican food! Everything was well put together, served hot and very filling. I enjoy their tortas and tacos. This is not your..."

Raul Rojas

"Overall this location is not very attractive or easily seen, however there is two access points to the parking lot. One off of Kerry and..."

Brandon Farrow

"My family and friends stopped by here for a quick bite to eat. You enter and order you food before you take a seat. Staff was friendly and the food..."

Rosa Sanchez

"Love the authentic food and the food bar is amazing and many sauce options but they got my order..."

Josefa Martinez

"Actually authentic Mexican. Great steak tacos. Beer, margaritas and horchata! Highly..."

Chip

"Los Portales, not just has exceptional service but exceptional seasoning! The tacos, quesadillas, and burritos are bomb. I love the consistent of..."

Lana Águila

"Food was great and very authentic. The atmosphere was not bad but speaking Spanish would help you when visiting this..."

Cozmo Hale

"we went there this past Saturday because we were craving tacos, very nice atmosphere, you order up at the front and they make your food pretty..."

Sergio de luna

"This is a very tasty stop for all your Mexican food desires. We tried the Quesadilla with Barbacoa and the Fajita Quesadilla. You order at the..."

A.T. Hicks

"The most authentic Mexican food i ever had. The fish tacos are a MUST. so fresh and consistently good every time. A must if you’re in..."

Sierra Ann Sparrow

Si! Senor Modern Mex

83/100 (1501 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"My husband and I tried Si Senor in Porters Neck. This was our first time. We absolutely loved it! The atmosphere, the food and attentive service was..."

Cari Brinegar

"Wonderful as always even when they are very busy they told us upfront it might take a little longer tonight but assured us it would be worth the..."

Eric Hartley

"The restaurant does not make a great first impression when entering, but the food is outstanding. The decor gives the impression of a fast food..."

Tom in Hampstead

"3 in our party had the rice dish (Paradise N Rice?) 2 w/the rib beef (tender, so good), 1 w/steak. Choice of 2 veggies in rice plus the queso cheese...."

Debra Myers

"Very colorful atmosphere and the food matches the ambiance. Food is very flavorful and delicious. There's this rice that I've never experienced..."

Juanica Thomas

"Yummy for my tummy.😋 We went for lunch. Not very busy. The portions are kinda slim for the money. We had the Birria Tacos which were great. The..."

NC RUBY

"Talk about a suprise! Was looking for a quick lunch when I wandered in. Nice decore, professional staff. The enchiladas suisse were..."

Jeff Von Horn

"Excellent food and excellent service! The lechon con mole and wrightsville tacos were beyond all expectations. Full of flavor without being too..."

Ani Whittington

"Great atmosphere and staff. Food was good and served quickly. Tried the brunch menu, interesting selection. Would go again to try regular..."

Michelle Beckwith

"This is probably the best Mexican food I have had in this town! Everything is super fresh and well presented. The tortilla soup was amazing and the..."

Megan Wall

"Clean restaurant w/friendly service. The restroom was clean too. Menu offerings were plentiful and hard to choose. Kids menu offered enough for the..."

Richard Beckwith

"The food is really good and the service..."

Steve Twiddy

"Stopped by for hubby bday! Service was good. Food had lots of flavors. Pictured here is a light crispy vegetarian chimichanga and birria tacos..."

Tyre TradeWinds

"First visit with a great deal on a Tuesday with Tacos 🌮!! The food was delicious and the service was..."

Kalitah C

"This place is perfect for a date night! The vibe is super cute and the service is always great! Ask for Helen! Their margaritas are amazing and try..."

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