The 10 Best Mexican in Santa Cruz, CA

Fresh reviews:

To be straight forward this was my first time being in Santa Cruz! My boyfriend and I walked around downtown multiple times and gladly found this yummy place!To be honest, we were kind of skeptical of this place because it seemed so formal, but right from the start the people were very welcoming. The manager…

Jazzy V.

El Palomar Restaurant

I love this place. Best taqueria in Santa Cruz in my opinion. The food is excellent for both carnivores and vegetarians, the staff/owner are super friendly, and they are pretty quick.The al pastor is extremely good and is my go to meat option. For veggie option I usually go for the vegetarian torta which is…

Cole V.

De La Hacienda Taqueria

We came here to eat because they claim they have organic beans, organic rice and choice of organic meat, as well as organic tilapia. As far as I know tilapia is a dangerous fish to eat unless wild caught so I’m not sold that the organic label is even accurate.Won’t be back. The food could be tastier but at…

Marianna P.

Vivas

First of all this place doesn’t have real salsa with chips while u wait for ur food, the food is ready super quick so when I get my enchiladas the tortilla isn’t cooked right they don’t dip the enchilada in the chili it looks like they put a can of tomato sauce over it then add cheese plus the chicken doesn’t…

Maria V.

Taqueria Santa Cruz

Everything is microwaved. The service is on the funny side the person that rings you up is rude but funny.

Jonathan P.

Las Palmas Taco Bar

I had the Shrimp Tacos two weeks ago and was violently ill all night long with stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. I couldn’t eat for four days. Then my friend went last week to the 41st Ave. location. I had warned her but she had the Shrimp Tacos anyway. She also was sick with food poisoning all night and…

Denise S.

Taqueria Vallarta

I just went to the restaurant this evening. I had the skirt steak enchiladas. I thought they tasted good, but I received food poisoning. I hope they get reviewed by the local health authorities for bad sanitation issues.