Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cedar Rapids
31 restaurant menus in Cedar Rapids, (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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"Amazing food, wide variety of breads and cakes as well as good lunch..."
Paul Southwell
"Absolutely love this place! They have the best cinnamon rolls in town. The lunch selection is limited but highly affordable and always delicious. If..."
Amber Nelson
"Bakery items were great. I prefer corn tortillas but their flour tortillas are still really good. Had the carnitas pork tacos and they l were good..."
Jeremy Murphy
"This is the best Mexican I've ever had. When I ordered my taco they asked me if I wanted American style or authentic. Of course I went authentic. It..."
Clinton Anderegg
"Fantastic place for lunch. Small selection of excellent authentic Mexican and American options. Perfectly fresh ingredients and friendly service at..."
Driftless 1
"First time going in after the boyfriend says his boss gets them items from here all the time. Got 3 pastries, a muffin, and a breakfast burrito all..."
Carissa Jaroch
"Good authentic Mexican food!! Bakery items are amazing! They also sell homemade tortillas by the dozen. I'd love it if they added a few things to the..."
Stacey A
"I'm from the Southwest where fresh, warm tortillas can be bought at many grocery stores. I was so excited to learn The Bakery makes their own flour..."
"I’ll definitely be back for another burrito. I started with a chicken/chorizo burrito and it was great. Steak burrito next..."
Vaughn Dougherty
"I have been wanting to try this place out for awhile, and I'm so glad I did today. The steak burrito was awesome along with the chicken..."
Nicole Blevins
"most authentic around...thank you for the best food..."
Lea Jameson
"Omg, I'm obsessed with the tacos here!! You guys are great!..."
Amber Markwardt
"My new favorite carne asada! Wouldn't change a thing...."
Holly Frosch
"Delicious! Thank you!
Mexican tacos and a coke hit the..."
Karen Janel Garcia Zurita
"Comida muy..."
Alejandro Atempa
"Simply put best Mexican food around. This isn't tex-mex, this is real deal. Everything is great but highly recommend the lengua tacos and menudo...."
Lukas Eurich
"This place is amazing, if you're looking for true Mexican food you won't find a better place in Cedar..."
Ethandinho
"Steak burrito (also available in chicken, pork, etc.). Love their burritos. Can't pick a favorite meat though... asada, pollo, pastor... You can get..."
Dawn
"Best food for the best prices. This place is a prime example of don’t judge a book by its cover. I was a little off put by the hole in the wall..."
Josh Steichen
"This place is absolutely amazing I've had the steak,chicken, and steak and chorizo they were delicious!! Will be eat here regularly!!! Highly..."
Eric Sharp
"I can't say enough about this little hole in the wall. Food was amazing staff was friendly and prices were very reasonable. Will go back every chance..."
Ryan
"Excellent food! Amazing, friendly..."
Red Newky
"Local Family owned business. The food is always Great and timely. My only concern is the ticket at the register doesn't always seem to be the right..."
Logan
"Best kept secret in Cedar Rapids. Don't expect chips & margaritas, but help yourself to a grande Corona from the fridge while you're waiting for your..."
Bernie Crump
"This is the best Mexican food I have ever had. Whenever I am in town I come here. Truly authentic Mexican cuisine. The staff is always helpful and..."
"Every time I come here for lunch I am never disappointed! Your Fajita Salad is AMAZING and hands down my favorite thing on the menu. Your staff is..."
Candice Polk
"Today was the second time I've eaten at Gringos since they opened up this cafe down here.. The food is so amazing and its so reasonably priced!! :)..."
Rochelle O'Neil
"Great food & friendly staff! Affordable menu options is a plus as..."
Ariel Ballard
"The staff is so friendly! Service is really fast. The breakfast burritos are my new obsession! So..."
Tara Marie
"My new favorite place in Cedar Rapids! The owners are the best of the..."
Christine Nath Cross
"Delicious food! Clean and fun atmosphere! Such a great addition to downtown for lunch..."
Kara Louk Felber
"Great food, and very nice people!! The pork is amazing. We will be back many..."
Josh Merino
"Awesome people, awesome food! Love going there! Taco bar is my favorite, but it's all..."
Mistie Jones
"So glad Gringo's is back. Tried the fish tacos; great food and large..."
Leigh Martin Aragon
"Great breakfast burritos... fast friendly..."
Ebomy Token Black Luensman
"Can't wait to try Gringo's Cafe & Catering. I already know it will be..."
"First time we had been there and we loved it! We ordered chips and salsa and were able to pick out three fresh made salsas with our order. The..."
Yvette Struchen Clapp
"Shout out to our server, Ms. Savannah! She was clearly busy but still made it to our table to check up on us and answer our million questions. The..."
Kyah Marie
"We tried many drinks and items from the menu, everything was delicious. Highly recommend this place great atmosphere, staff and food. Feed your..."
Amanda Koch
"A friend from out of town and I ate at Coucho last night. It was amazing. Flavors and portions of both food and drinks were on point! I'm already..."
Kalli Mae Hunt
"First rate food, beverages and atmosphere! I’m so glad we have a restaurant that serves Mezcal, AND can make a super fresh..."
Sandy Heald Sublett
"Incredible vibe! Great beers and wonderful, homemade food! I loved it and recommend for anyone looking for authentic Mexican with incredible..."
Scott Andrew Weber
"This is my new favorite restaurant in CR! The guacamole is the best I've ever had and order it every visit! I also recommend the al pastor tacos if..."
Jessie Dorman
"We love Caucho for our 3 generations girls nights! Great, friendly service and the menu suits us well to sample many things in smaller servings. We..."
Jennifer Newlin Albers
"Great food, amazing staff and chef!! Great to have more interesting food in the..."
Gail Stachovic
"Great food and drinks. Our server was awesome and knew the menu so well. Loved the decor. We will definitely be..."
Nicole Blevins
"Loved the margaritas, and the chips and guac were great! The hostess and staff were amazing...went over and above to get us to our show on time,..."
Kimberly Lynn Proctor
"Every time we go to Caucho we expect to wait because it is always busy. I guess that's a good problem to have... They always seat us pretty fast. ..."
Teresa Pinkerton
"I have loved Mexican food in California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico. Caucho adds fresh ingredients and great chefs to create a really..."
Craig Dabroski
"I really enjoyed the fresh ingredients. The chips and guacamole was awesome with margarita. We ordered the veggie tacos, pork tacos, slaw, and..."
Brian Guild
"Caucho makes their cozy environment and delicious food seem effortless. They're the kind of place Cedar Rapids needs more..."
Christopher Ellis
"Walked in with no reservation and was seated pretty quickly. Waitstaff was great, smiles, knew what to recommend. The food was awesome, the..."
Shawn Marie
"What a great restaurant from Andy. Tibs is a wonderful chef and the food and drinks are soooooo very good. Everyone should go and get..."
Joe Dolinaj
"I so very much enjoyed my Ladies Night Out. Stephanie was wonderful hostess. Frieda, our waitress, was awesome! Food was..."
Jeanne Schumacher
"Great atmosphere & amazing food! I love that they have organic Chardonnay..."
Nikki Strickler
"Wow! Home - pressed almond milk and home-made coffee liqueur! Excellent service too-can’t wait to go..."
Kathryn Welsh
"Friendly wait staff, great food and cool atmosphere. Definitely coming..."
Brittany Snyder- Hanson
"Great prices. Awesome atmosphere. Spectacular food. Loved every moment of..."
Greg Chittick
"Amazing! Food...drinks...atmosphere...and especially the service...all amazing!! If you haven't been here you're missing..."
Denise Engen
"Awesome atmosphere, staff, and food!! Loved it!!
The decor is..."
Sarah Wendt
"Farm to table Mexican. Great tequila,amazing chips, choice of salsas and street tacos. Awesome service. All 5 stars. Only thing I would change is..."
Lisa Miles Steinke
"Zachary is amazing! Such great customer..."
Jennifer Pitkin
"Had an amazing dinner tonight!!! I'm still thinking about it..... can't wait to go..."
Kim Rundall-Oathout
"Honestly, I'm usually pretty good about taking photos of the dish I order, but this time was different. My eyes made contact with the enchiladas and..."
John Contreras
"Fantastic food. Started with the chips and salsa. The 3 salsas were varied in heat levels, all good. Home made tortillas, delicious. Perfect rice and..."
Andrew Verchimak
"We came to Cedar Rapids after visiting Austin, Texas, earlier this month, and the Mexican food we got here at Caucho was far superior to what we had..."
Cynthia Wolfe
"One of the best places to eat well crafted Mexican food. Try it..."
EA
"On my first visit, I was super impressed. From the hostess, to the waitress, the food and the drinks. It was all above and beyond the level of..."
Rebecca Rose
"Well what do you know? Cedar Rapids has a fine dining experience worth looking forward to. I tried Caucho a couple years ago, it was fine but..."
Fj Abraham
"Delicious! We dined in for passion fruit
Margarita, guacamole, empanadas, ending with very good flan and churros! We will be..."
Ann Safo
"Interesting place if you're visiting the area. The sister restaurant in town was better, but this is definitely an upscale unique Mexican place that..."
"Went for birthday dinner and everyone enjoyed their food and inenjoyed my free birthday shot of tequila! Chili Relleno was good, really cheese, not..."
marianne satinsky
"Definitely authentic and delicious. The place was busy. We were seated promptly and asked about drink selection. Chips and salsa arrive with our..."
Michael Salas
"Love this place. This is the combination both chicken. Note the rice has carrots and peas in it not your standard plain rice.
I'm looking forward to..."
greg happel
"If I dined here more than once I am sure it would get five stars. The steak tacos were really good on the verge of great. Nice presentation with a..."
Chris Hricik
"My 2nd time visiting (8/5/20). My 1st visit was roughly a year from the date. We were seated within a minute of arriving to a place that was 1/3..."
Christopher Feye
"I love this restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing and authentic. They had a huge selection to choose from and it was worth every penny. You get..."
"Love this place! My new favorite - Great margs, Great food, Great service & the prices can't be beat! The new patio - AMAZING! The staff is so..."
Sara Blong
"I have a new favorite Mexican restaurant in CR! Excellent food and margarita's and a wonderful staff. I will come back...."
Julie Varner Cooper
"Our friends and family gathering place for 12 years now. Never had anything except the best service, food and..."
Sandy Kluth
"Always a fine meal. The margaritas are the best in the..."
Gary Zumwalt
"I absolutely love this place. The staff is amazing and the food is always sooooo..."
Clista Harper
"Went here for Cinco De Mayo, and was not disappointed!! Great food and service, with very reasonable prices. Plus, they have a skinny..."
Brook Johnson Smock
"My husband & I tried Cancun for the first time a little over a month ago after being referred by a co-worker, Cheryl. She said that they frequent..."
Carolyn Claybourn Gallagher
"We always have a great time when we go here!!
It's our go to..."
Chris Melichar
"Great food !!!!! Wish it was closer to me lol. Came in town for the weekend and was looking for a nice authentic Mexican restaurant and found this..."
Michael Ritt
"I give the Cancun a 10 based on their welcoming and family friendly atmosphere. Which is complemented with great service and eye rolling good truly..."
Mark Jourdan
"Lupe and Jose are awesome. Food is great and the guys also treat me and my friends great. Now that I have gotten to know the owners and staff, I..."
"Ok, so the only thing that is good here is the potato olays. It is the best potato thing I've had at any fast food chain. They are very good. But..."
Tri Vo
"This is one of the better taco John’s, always makes my food perfectly. Dennis was new but he did a great job, he was clearly trying..."
Cursed Garage
"I hit up Taco John's almost every time I see one as there is not one in my city at this time. I am never disappointed. I usually get the #8 beef meat..."
Carissa
"Always fast. Always good. Always good customer service. I'll take taco John's over any taco..."
Nicole Wenzel
"Clean good decent prices , I skip taco bell and go..."
MGL Pines
"Awesome staff, everyone here is super friendly! Food came out fast and exactly as ordered. The manager is doing a fundraiser for the Cedar Point..."
"I got super potato oles which were really good and a lot of food. We also got a burrito and that was good. The sides and drinks were large and..."
Jeremy Stockdall
"I'm relatively new to cedar rapids, and as a former trucker I remembered stopping in at a place in Iowa that had a Taco Johns at it. Loved it then,..."
Dylan Dean
"If i had 4 words to describe how great this taco johns is, i would say, “marybelle mason is a great worker!”. Her welcoming smile certainly..."
Luke O'Brien
"good tacos, fast service, midwest soul food,..."
Ben L.
"Mango Shrimp Street tacos are amazing. Service has been great everytime I..."
"Great atmosphere, wonderful staff, and delicious food! I would recommend trying just about anything on the menu! The restaurant is in an extremely..."
Alli Henderson
"La Cantina on Edgewood Road.we originally live in north carolina we came to cedar rapids to visit some family.every single restaurant we have went..."
Nathalie Judkins
"Anyone rating La Cantina less than a 5 is completely loco! I can speak for the Marion & Edgewood location, the people, service, food & drinks are..."
Brooke Zimmer
"Just visited for the second time. Absolutely fabulous flavor. Husband and I shared the Paradillas. Still had lots to take..."
Tabatha Mangrich-White
"Amazing as always.. came in on a Friday night and they were so busy.... food was great, service was great even busy as heck... Luis was our server,..."
Miranda Miller
"My wife and I had the Speedy lunch special.
WOW, for such a quick menu item, the flavor and freshness is still lingering as I post this review... ..."
Nathan Carnahan
"Came with a going away party of girls from my girlfriends work for happy hour. Kenan was our server and he was outstanding. Dollar tacos and half..."
Chad Freeman
"My family and I tried the new La Cantina on Edgewood Rd tonight. We were very impressed; the food was delicious and the happy hour margaritas were..."
Mort Torgersen
"Excellent service from Tia, great atmosphere and fabulous food and drinks. We will definitely be back! My only complaint is I asked for corn..."
"By far my favorite Mexican restaurant anywhere. We love authentic Mexican! Great flavor. Friday and Saturdays they do table side Quac, it's amazing!..."
Tony Cassady
"We ate here for cinco de mayo, it was super hot inside but the food was really good! The owner came to our table and poured more tequila in our..."
Leah Packingham
"Always good service and great food! We come here frequently and are never..."
Jennifer Leaven
"I have visited El Paraiso over 15 times, and ordered at least 8 different entrees. The food has been amazing, some of the best Hispanic food in the..."
Blaine Sonny Clayton
"The food was wonderful and the drinks were awesome! Service was great. Our waiter was full of energy, friendly and attentive. This is definitely..."
Brenda Sue Essington
"Great food, cold drinks, excellent staff, great atmosphere. A great place to..."
Ann Kessler
"Love the atmosphere, service, food and drinks. Our favorite place to..."
Lori Tonsfeldt
"Great service, love the el paraiso margs!! Great food too. Definitely a fun place to..."
Christine Bull Luke
"This is the second time we've been here and could not be more pleased! The food, the service, the margaritas...everything was excellent! My husband..."
Lydia Quaid
"Great atmosphere! Delicious food and margarita's. The guacamole was amazing, made fresh at your..."
Patty Schnell Humphrey
"We love El Paraiso! Love the staff, they treat you like family. Great food and great..."
"It was our first experience and my wife and I did not know where we wanted to go. We wanted -something- but we weren't sure. So we chose Carlos..."
Alan Dupree
"One of the best places to eat in CR! The waitstaff are excellent. Try the..."
Tony Hobbs
"Always love going to Carlos! Every day is a great day to go. Thursday's however, are my favorite days! $3 Jumbo Margaritas! Yes! They are always so..."
Amanda E Cain
"My waitress Bailey was amazing. Great attitude and very polite. Made my day. Such a great waitress will be going back. And what she recommended was..."
"We've been waiting to try Fuzzy's for awhile now, and we were not disappointed.
I got the taco plate with spicy pork, cilantro-lime rice, and fried..."
Alyssa Narvaez
"Very good food and staff is super nice.......the chicken plate was the..."
Bev Coffin
"This place is sooo delicious. It is a bit over priced, but once you take a bite you soon get over the..."
Ariel Jimenez Raudales
"Great food at a great price! They worked wonderfully with my food allergy. So..."
Rebecca Williamson
"Great taco place to stop into. Tuesdays has $1.50 beef, chicken, and veggie tacos. I really also like thier chips with fire roasted salsa or queso...."
Kevin Liew
"Fantastic tex-mex food worth the small wait to have it made fresh. Friendly, courteous staff who are willing to answer questions with a smile. Very..."
Mike McCormick
"Awesome menu with great flavor. The new must go to for fast fresh mex in CR. Just a note though...the soft corn shells fall apart because they ate..."
"I might be bias because I have come here for a long time but I love the food and they have the best chips and queso! If you aren't sure what to get I..."
Alexis Merkle
"I usually just come here for small things like queso and salsa, but ordered differently tonight. My order was pretty small and simple. I got..."
Lindsay Parker
"It was all good, but not great. Decent service given all the staffing challenges everywhere. Food was ok and the prices were very reasonable. Have a..."
Bill Bowman
"Hacienda is my husband’s and my go-to Mexican restaurant in Cedar Rapids. Best margaritas in the known universe, a great menu with a little..."
Haley Flenker
"Our server was so nice. I didn't like the jalapeños on mine and it was no problem to take it back and get new. We had a great..."
Aryanna
"They were very friendly! The bathrooms were clean. The drink were very strong 💪 but delicious. And because it was national Womans day they offered..."
Dawn Pereira
"Service was amazing. The food was kinda bland tasting. I think it just needs better seasoning.. The people were great..."
"Ordered thru the automated system inside and created a lil confusion, and it is always a little annoying when the work on drive thru food before the..."
marianne satinsky
"I only eat Taco Bell after a night of drinking. Lol. Just being honest. But the food was good, hit the spot and the service was fast and..."
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