Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Boise

61 restaurant menus in Boise, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Qdoba Mexican Grill
Qdoba Mexican Grill
81/100 (342 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Amazing... It saved us from the pizzaburgerpizzaburger routine as tourists, who looked for an affordable food that doesn't include pizza or burgers..."
Uri Meir-Margalit
"Always a good place to eat when I'm watching my health, love the..."
Anthony Scott
"Food was good and the service was friendly. I had 2 tacos and chips with salsa for just around $8, so it is affordable and a nice spot to grab a..."
Trent Young
"I was thinking their chicken tortilla soup was actually going to be a soup but it was more like a bowl with hardly any actual soup in it. I had just..."
Kathy MacLaren
"The salad option with choice of meat and optional additions made for a delicious lunch. The facility was very clean and those behind the counter..."
Leane
"I normally only do 4 star reviews if a place meets my expectations. this is the first time I have eaten at a QDOBA and I was impressed. the guy..."
Ryan Saunders
Chipotle Mexican Grill
81/100 (936 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mexican
Vegan Options
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Sit down
Fast food
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"First time eating at a Chipotle and when the staff realized we were first timers, not only were the patient with all of our questions but the gave us..."
Shellie D Ayres
"This was perhaps the single greatest experience with an employee of any company ever! Annie was absolutely tremendous. She was so friendly, helpful,..."
Chris Durbin
"I just watched the employees at this location handle a very difficult customer with grace and smiles. They are the definition of good customer..."
Brittinae Carr
"Came here for lunch today with my sister and I told the employee helping us out that we would be on separate checks. While they finished preparing my..."
Brand Novosel
"I could eat it everyday!!! And I do when I'm in..."
Julie Bahr Lamprecht
"The staff rocks! They are always super friendly and make me smile..."
Hannah Barnett
"Had a horrific day at work. Thank you to check out gal at Chipolte for turning around my day by buying me dinner. Chipolte..."
Ruth Creps
"Excellent fresh REAL..."
Ty White
"I am so impressed with the staff here today, especially the manager (I failed to catch her name but she was so kind and patient.) Their payment..."
Jacki Italasano
"Love it. Haven't had it in 2 yrs since leaving Pittsburgh. Saw one in Boise and went. First location was closed due to staffing issues so I..."
Aron Shaw
"This particular Chipotle is a bit awkward. Sometimes they are fully staffed and you can place an order online or walk up and place your order...."
Poetrius Giovanni
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
75/100 (8 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Sit down
Mexican
"Delicious as always! My go-to at any Chapalas is the Carne Asada. Their skirt steak is..."
Amber Hawton-Hill
"This place was good, everything was perfect and delicious. It can be pricey or a little expensive for..."
Austin Green
"Good food great prices! I am full!! I will be back again for sure!! Great people..."
Josh Bethke
"I have been to Chapala a handful of times and have been impressed every single time. The food is absolutely amazing and the service is impeccable. I..."
Carey Benson
"Delicious. Every time. It does get busy so be prepared for a little wait time on your food. The employees are always nice and professional. The..."
Amanda Freeland
"Chapala has a lot going for it. Great location on the Boise bench, amazing staff and of course terrific Mexican food. Just dropped in today for a..."
John Yarnell
Los Betos
Los Betos
76/100 (193 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast Burrito
Burrito
Tortillas
Latin
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Drive Thru
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We took Mixed Fajita plate comes with beef,shirmp and chicken with rice and beans.and 2 large Tortia like pirata,Tortia was really big never seen in..."
Israt Y
"Ordered our food at Drive thru and by the time we got to the window with no cars in front of us, the food was ready, hot, accurate and..."
Janeen Tipton
"I love this place, I usually get the chicken taco salad. The cools load up the salad with shredded seasoned chicken and put quacamole and sour cream..."
Monica Thomas Everitt
"24 hours makes it the perfect late night spot. Good food at a reasonable price and it was super fast. We will most likely stop there again next time..."
Edward Waahila
"Love their food, been eating there regularly since 2006 I think, the old fairview location. We eat at one of their locations atleast once a week now...."
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Taqueria La Flama
Taqueria La Flama
80/100 (1335 ratings)
Quick Bites
Latin
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Latin
Spanish
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Natos
Natos
79/100 (845 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burrito
Sit down
Fast food
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
El Gallo Giro
El Gallo Giro
79/100 (310 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"First time here. This place is on it! Sat down and within 60 seconds I had some hot tortilla chips, salsa and a drink in front of me. Few minutes..."
Gene
"We decided to try a restaurant we had never Been to and we wanted Mexican. We decided on El Gallo Giro on Gary lane in Garden City. We received a..."
Janet Smith
"Great street tacos! I always dread going to family style Mexican restaurants, you usually pay more for a basic boring taco with a plate full of..."
Matthew Pfeiffer
"The service is very friendly and very good. The food is very good and the margaritas are even better. The restaurant is colorful and nicely..."
Glenn Wallace
"Food, superb and authentic. Prices, excellent. Service, superior. I would have given this a 5 star if their catering van was not parked in the..."
Mary Adragna
"I love the atmosphere!! So fun and vibrant! And any place with horchata is good in my book. I was not as happy with the fish tacos as I had hoped,..."
Bizzy Schorr
"SO DANG GOOD! The street tacos are such a good price for the quality! I loved the fish taco. The raspberry margarita was delicious and the chips and..."
Ericka Gilliland
Taco Del Mar
78/100 (360 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"This is one of my favorite burrito joints in the treasure valley. They are big enough to fill me up. I walk in there and they just start making my..."
Sergal
"The very best fresh and fast friendly. Fast food Mexican restaurant they rock..."
shelley knudson
"On my last visit, the employees went above and beyond! They were so friendly and helpful and gave great recommendations on different menu items to..."
Brent Phillip
"Been a regular here for a year now, always getting my supreme Nachos toppings separate from the chips, all kinds of weird stuff I put in it, and..."
s q
"Great value for your fast food dollar! Pretty tasty and not too expensive. You won't be hungry after you're done with your giant..."
Dana Sullivan
Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh
78/100 (256 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"I was very impressed by this place. I went for national burrito day ($5 burritos) and was very pleased. Employees were very friendly and all were..."
Robbie Briggs
"Baja Fresh is always a great place to go for a quick lunch. Their food is always good. They have a nice salsa..."
Beau Value
"We love Baja Fresh! It's so......FRESH! The salsas are amazing and we like that it is good, healthy Mexican food that doesn't make you feel like..."
Pro Power Performance, Inc.
"I used to come here weekly when I didnā€™t bring my lunch to work. I love how they grill the tortillas for the burritos. My favorite is the Chicken..."
Kent Smith
"This is only my 75th or so time coming to this exact location... and I've never left upset or disappointed. We've only dined in a few times, normally..."
Luna
"Danika was so helpful with my catering order. Last minute ordered lunch for my office and she had perfect recommendations on how much food to get and..."
Ada Vet
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
78/100 (2498 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Rice Burrito not Barbacoa Burrito
Tacos
Strawberries
Burrito
Taco Tuesday
Tortillas
Chicken Nachos
Pork
Burrito Bowl
Quesadilla
Shredded Chicken Salad
Juice
Taco Meal
Hand Made Tortillas
Chips & Queso
Sweet Pork Barbacoa
Steak Burrito Enchilada Style
Fresh Tortilla Making
Salad
Fire Grilled Steak Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Nice place, big, open, airy, clean. They have a nice menu and about 10 bucks a head. I don't know who came first Cafe Rio or Costa vida but this is..."
Erick Bostrom
"I stopped by on my way to Eugene from Logan and was very impressed with this location. The store is very clean, staff friendly. The staff even..."
Erin Bennett
"Rio's got the fresh feel for a quickly made food! Plus you get choices in what goes in it, to customize to your taste! If you're like me, Mom said..."
Brian Payne
"YUM!!!! Chicken nachos are so delicious and they are so fast. It's as fast as a drive..."
K S
"The sweet pork meat was a little too juicy & it made my tacos pretty soggy. They just needed to strain it a little more. And I hadn't been there in..."
April Schauble
Los Betos
Los Betos
78/100 (1630 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Fast Food
Mexican
Fast food
Spanish
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burrito
Fast food
Latin
Spanish
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Drive Thru
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"MUST GO!! Oh my word, this is amazing authentic Mexican food šŸ¤¤ You have to try it - they make their own tortillas! Theyā€™re conveniently located..."
Daniel Vellotti
"Went here on the suggestion of my brother for their potato burritos. I ended up myself getting a carne asada burrito, as it didn't have sour cream..."
Ben Buchmiller
"Amazing food and really nice customer service. Only reason why I'm giving 4 stars is because the cheese isn't always completely melted and that's..."
Alexander Brown
"**** PLEASE NOTE **** This location is drive-thru only! They shut down their dine-in service during COVID and have not opened it back up. Their..."
Kelly Merritt
"Love this place! I've been going to Los Betos since I lived in SLC and was thrilled to see them move up to Boise 10+ years ago. My fave is still the..."
Steve Nielsen
Basilios Tacos
Basilios Tacos
78/100 (899 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Lunch
Azteca Mexican Grill
Azteca Mexican Grill
76/100 (471 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"I live nearby and have seen a few restaurants come through this location. We decided to give it a shot and were not disappointed. We were kindly..."
Rebecca B
"Food was amazing as always and the price can't be beat. Everything on the menu I have had is packed with flavor. My meal came out before I was done..."
Robert Ormond
"I've been to this place so many times (ok Yelp says 12!) and I can't believe that I haven't written a review! When this place first opened I wasn't a..."
Greg Dennler
"Great food,large portions awesome prices!! Number one sign of fresh Mexican food,the plates!! Most places reheat and you can tell by extremely hot..."
DIAMONDTITTTIES YOUR MOM
"Love this place! The truck downtown has been a wknd ritual for awhile. Soooooo glad there's a restaurant now. Although the truck is still a sat night..."
Katherine Summers
"Iā€™ve been eating Azteca tacos since around 2008. I mostly purchase from their truck whenever I can and Iā€™ve been to their restaurant a handful..."
Christopher Kaestner
Cancun Mexican Restaurant
74/100 (404 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Rosa and her family treat you well... the food is great and the service is good as..."
Danielle N David Stem
"Best Mexican food in boise, service is great! My favorite spot to come chill and..."
Joe Haines
"Great authentic Mexican food! Had the carne asada and it was the best Mexican food I've had since we moved here from San Antonio,..."
Judith C Evans
"Always great food and everyone is very friendly, by far the best in..."
Crystal Wood
"Authentic food - the real deal. Go here if you want to eat as people in Mexico eat, when they want the..."
Marty Johncox
"We go there often and anybody that we've taken there always wants to go back. The food is really good, all of the staff people are excellent and fun..."
Janet Elam
"Been going to Cancun restaurant for years. Good food, Good service and a great..."
Jackie Beene McBride
"I've been coming here since I was a kid. This is definitely one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Idaho. The staff is always polite and..."
Devon Callaway
"Went for the lunch buffet. It was very good loaded with fresh veggies and food. Great lunch all you can eat option for only..."
Robi Wynia
"I have been coming to the Cancun Restaurant for years. Ive never been disappointed. Recently they have remodeled and it looks amazing. Pitchers of..."
Zachary Jones
"Wow, that was very good! Pleasantly surprised! Sauce was incredible, size gargantuan! I'll be eating for a..."
Andrea Rhodes
"When it comes to Mexican food I think Cancun cannot be beat they're the best in the valley in my opinion and how fantastic tasting shredded beef I've..."
Kenny Chapman
"We have been going to this place for the full nine years my husband and I have been together and he has been going even before we met. The staff is..."
Coquille Wilson
"Best Mexican food in Boise in my opinion. Staff is wonderful - Rosa always remembers us and greets us like old friends. Family owned as well...."
Darla
Taco Del Mar
71/100 (264 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"So happy they are back open! Atmosphere is always fun with all the decisions. Fish tacos FTW but easily can get anything on their..."
Michael Scott
"I have been coming here since I was a little kid and Iā€™ve always enjoyed the food. The manager has always treated my family and I well. Their food..."
Alex Aitken
"I've gone here dozens of times since I live nearby and have always had a good experience. I'm a simple man and usually get a burrito which has been..."
Ryan Kendall
"I love the atmosphere, love them..."
Aron Lupton
"I love eating here. Iā€™ve been eating here for probably around 10 years now. Every time I come in, the food and service is consistently great. I..."
Steve Faylor
"Amazing service and Amazing food! The new owner certainly has your experience in mind. Very friendly staff and amazing food! Everything was so fresh..."
Michael Anderson
"Nice staff ā€¦ very taste..."
Hanmeet Singh
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
70/100 (1091 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"I donā€™t often leave a review, mostly because I am lazy But! The young man working at Taco Bell on a Tuesday night around 8:30 PM was easily the..."
Bailey Mccandless
"Quick drive thru experience while visiting Boise. Got a bunch of different items burritos, chalupas, nachos, tacos (about $50 worth of food), I don't..."
Jessica Jones
Cafe Ole Restaurant & Cantina
Cafe Ole Restaurant & Cantina
70/100 (754 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Burrito
Salad
Tapas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had a graduation party for my son on Saturday night. Had reserved one of the rooms and came a little early to decorate. We were greeted right away..."
Karen Haworth
"The best Happy Hour in Boise by far! You can't beat half price drinks. The staff is always amazing, my drink never gets empty and the new Meridian..."
Brianna Rager
"Totally forgot to give the young man tending the bar area props, he was working alone but was on it. Great customer service (11/19/17 3pm) Thank..."
Denise Lee
"This place was flat out AMAZING! Saying we were impressed wonā€™t do it justice. Just take my word for it, go here!! Donā€™t forget to hit the..."
Kevin Inman
"Great food, friendly staff. Who doesn't love a salsa..."
Lisa Swarts
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
70/100 (189 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Del Taco
Del Taco
70/100 (107 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"I always get the same thing soft chicken tacos and fries and it was tasty as always only problem was they needed more chicken. Thier ground beef..."
Tabitha Perkins (Tabba)
"Brian and Carter were there by themselves tonight and they were not rude they were amazing with their customer service and they had the food out so..."
Amber Martinez
"Yummy and considering the labor shortage they got things out hot. There are not many places I can take my family for less than 25 bucks. I love the..."
Alessa Nilsson
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
70/100 (556 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Nachos
Salads
Breakfast Burrito
Gulab jamun
Triple Double Crunchwrap
Breakfast Salsa
Ground Beef Burrito
Cheesy Gordita Crunch Combo 10
Beefy Crunch Burrito
Cheesy Roll Up
Hot Sauce Packet
Guacamole
Brown Rice
Taquito
Hash Brown
Tropicana Orange Juice
Wrap
Fast food
Fast food
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
70/100 (45 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Awful awful awful- pricing not right on drive through menu. The staff is combative when you call it out- like aggressively combative saying: ā€˜well..."
Merideth Tolbert
"Drive through is busy particularly after all the other weak fast food places close down. Pretty good food for the money. The box deals are filling..."
Jeff T
Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh
70/100 (208 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Mexican
Reservations
Cheap Eats
"I wanted a healthy layer lunch and decided to stop by Baja Fresh. I was not disappointed. My chicken salad (with super fresh romaine) was well..."
Corinne Stanton
"Came in around 11 in the morning and ordered 10 burritos for a presentation. Everyone was friendly and courteous and had the Meals Ready in just a..."
David Bessey
"Always fresh been coming here for few years it's always great, but the bathroom always stinks like a septic..."
Savage reviews
"Very friendly staff. Resturant was really clean and the food was very good! We really liked that they have a slasa bar were you can pick your own..."
Lisa Miller
"Service was awesome, willing to work with allergies and still provided a good..."
Shelly Marler
Chapala Restaurant
Chapala Restaurant
70/100 (1146 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Good food here. I go here often for lunch. Good food Good..."
Fred D
"Food was good. Fills you up. I got the 3 enchilada special which was for some reason cheaper than the two enchilada. Don't know really why. Place was..."
Sean Kuiken
"Well as you can see we were hungry. Flautas and the verde burrito. Flautas were warm and delicious, flaky and crispy. Verde burrito was super super..."
Braden Hobbs
"Absolutely amazing! The tortilla soup was so authentic and delicious. I have had their chili relleno and their chimichanga and itā€™s so delicious...."
Christina Carbonaro
"I ordered take-out food over the phone and was told my food would be ready in about twenty (20) minutes. I arrived at Chapala I was told my food..."
Annie Call
"Good food at reasonable prices. They've been doing it for a long time. Never had a bad experience at any of their indy locations around the state (of..."
Patrick Pline
"This is one of my go-to Mexican food restaurants in Meridian. The service is always excellent! Alex has served us twice and he is great. You can tell..."
Heather S
Chili's Grill & Bar
70/100 (110 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Mexican
Southwestern
Barbecue
El Tenampa
El Tenampa
70/100 (492 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Highly recommend this place. Food is super good. Definitely like ordering "El Nuevo Tenampa" and "Molcajete" I'm regularly going there just because..."
Alejandro Montalvan
"Love this place !!! Great service people are always friendly Drinks are so good definitely recommend to friends and family..."
Eduardo Hernandez
"My tastebuds were doing the happy dance while I was enjoying the Pork Carnitas! We will be returning soon, as I had a hard time deciding which meal..."
Joe McAllister
"best services in town. the staff was very friendly. i recommend..."
Chepin Ramirez
"Amazing dinner tonight! Oscar was the best! Thanks for a great meal and..."
Celina Daily
"Food was great. Ashleyā€™s margaritas were the best! We will come back again..."
Crystal Mattice
"Absolutely the best service & quality food in the boise..."
Bree Demma
"Super low key restaurant with an "at home" feel. Clean restaurant and seasonal decor was great. Amazing and attentive wait staff. I highly..."
Opal F
"We had a great time celebrating a 38th birthday. Iā€™m just sad I havenā€™t been to this amazing establishment sooner. What a fun experience too, if..."
Merrick Macomber
"Me and my guest had an amazing time, food and experience and this restaurant. The food was amazing. And our server Jason was the best. He deserves a..."
Percival K
"service and food was great! super fast too, they make the guac in front of you FRESH! we got the street tacos, carne asada burrito, and arroz..."
Addison Parker
"The food and service were fantastic! We were seated and attended to promptly, our meals cooked to perfection, and checked on often for drink refills...."
Candace Bishop
"My wife and I dined to relax. The live musician played well! Knew a balance a singing and calm instrumental music for several minutes to allow..."
Brian Payne
"This place is pretty tasty. We went there for the first time on a Saturday night. It wasn't super busy which was nice and the service was great and..."
Audra Benton
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
70/100 (238 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"Great Customer service and that's hard to find now a days! I got exactly what I ordered, no mess ups, food tasted awesome compared to other taco..."
Ross Melendez
"Came here and ordered a couple of soft vegetarian burritos - they were made with meat so I went back through the drive thru and asked them to remake...."
Rami Monroe