Southwestern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Durham

10 restaurant menus in Durham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
86/100 (3796 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Central American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Shrimp
Tortillas
Beef
Fajitas
Nachos
Ceviche
Salad
Chili
Queso
Scallops
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
"Hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Triangle. My friends and I go here almost weekly. Best queso, pastor tacos, and passion fruit..."
Elizabeth Ewing-Murphy
"This is a cool Mexican restaurant in the warehouse district with outdoor seating. Lots of Tequila choices on their menu. Food is served hot and has..."
Sue Thompson
"Highly recommend! Got the enchiladas the color of the Mexican flag. Also got the nachos, came in a bowl as big as Jethro's cereal bowl...."
Chris Merck
"Food was great and the drinks were on point. The staff was very friendly and..."
Jason White
"We had a party of 7 and the service and food were outstanding!!! I had the enchiladas con mole that were phenomenal. My new favorite place to come..."
Tonia Burns
"Fantastic outdoor seating in Durham warehouse district. The best ambiance of Gonza’s multiple locations in the Triangle. Food is uniformly..."
Kimberly Martin Rehberg
"Love this place!! Here at least twice a week!! Highly recommend the Burrito and the Mexican..."
Diego Caro
"Delicious food and I am gluten free so that is saying a lot. Great service. Really interesting decor. Loved it! Will go..."
Diane Moore
"Came here for the first time for my birthday dinner. We ordered house margaritas, queso, the chicken quesadilla, and shrimp fajitas. Everything was..."
Sarah Howerton Peck
"My go to place when I decide to eat downtown. The drinks are awesome and the pastor tacos and queso dip are a..."
Cassie Fowler
Nuvotaco
Nuvotaco
85/100 (698 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Mexican
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Burrito
Chili
Tortillas
Duck
Nachos
Oyster
Calamari
Queso
Tuna
Burrito Bowl
Calamares
Lamb
Fish
Tapas
Pork
Fish Taco
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Tacos the way you like them, really, you can have the chef build them the way you like on either flour or corn tortilla, a wides selection of..."
Louis Stamm
"The food was great and plentiful. There could be a little more space between the tables though. Other than that it’s a great place to eat..."
Angela Williams
"The fried shrimp tacos were amazing! I don’t like very much heat. These had an aoli and were the perfect amount of very subtle heat without being..."
Marian Sullivan Bills
"My boyfriend and I had a fantastic meal at NanaTaco on Saturday afternoon. For it being close to 3pm, the place was hopping and I'm glad we got a..."
Kate Maher Truzzolino
"Head a terrific experience with NanaTaco this weekend! The wedding I coordinated went with a taco bar and it was amazing! Th guests had a great time..."
Nicole Stump
"I had the crispy fish tacos and calamari , they were excellent , great helpful staff also . I recommend to anyone..."
Jessy Tomas
"We finally were able to find a parking spot and enjoy the tacos. Let me tell you they did not disappoint! I had the pork belly tacos and they were..."
Lionel Bateman III
"The food is amazing and the Mexican chocolate shake is to die..."
Jane F. Melton
"Delicious!!! I take my Mexican food very serious and for me to give 5 stars says a lot. Also our 5 year old is picky and ate his entire quesadilla,..."
Lauren Matos
"We love to go to Nana Taco. The food is delish and they have THE BEST margaritas that are only $5! The spicy sauce on the salsa bar is so good. The..."
Sarah Howerton Peck
"This place is awesome loved the chicken livers tacos they have a great variety the people there were very friendly and nice if you are near nanataco..."
Karen Koschalk
"Tacos are, hands down, the best around. Their dirty meats are delicious and always on rotation, so I get to try a new taco at each visit. Guac is..."
Patrick Cummings
"Delicious food in an excellent atmosphere...owned by community-minded folks who are the best at what they..."
Leon Barrera
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
80/100 (1768 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast food
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"I ordered online and was able to pick up my food without any difficulty. It was still warm when I arrived and the cups were even in the bag, so I..."
Daniel “DanTheMan”
"Good taste! A nice change from Moe's. Why doesn't Chipotle give chips with the meal like Moe's does? Seems easy and inexpensive and would make the..."
Luke Smith
"They have some really good Chicken Bowls and Queso. I usually get a bowl with lettuce,queso,beans,chicken and rice and it’s only like $8 plus the..."
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Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's Southwest Grill
80/100 (1420 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Burrito
Sit down
Southwestern
Mexican
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mez
Mez
80/100 (794 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Tinga Enchiladas
Empanadas
Carnitas
Shrimp Flautas
Churros
Tinga Burrito
Burrito
Seared Rib Eye Adobado
Shrimp
Tortillas
Cochinita Pibil Pork Shank
Beef
Fajitas
Queso Flameado
Nachos
Steak Fajitas
Ceviche
Salad
Veggie Tacos
Chili
Chips and Salsa
Queso
Salmon
Steak Tacos
Crawfish
Guacamole Dip
Beef Brisket Tacos
Catfish
Tapas
Arroz Con Camaron
Tres Leches
Fish Taco
Blood Orange Margarita
Fish
Tacos
Southwest Taco Salad
Pork
Salsa Trio
Cocktails
Sit down
Southwestern
Latin
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Private Dining
Late Night
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
79/100 (1529 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
American
Southwestern
Southwestern
American
Lunch
Dinner
Burger
Salad
Sit down
American
Southwestern
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
78/100 (1393 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Amazing food and great service, my friends and I always enjoy coming here! Got to celebrate Friendsgiving yesterday — will definitely be..."
mandiohok
"Some of the better Mexican food I've had in the Durham-Chapel Hill area. The beef in the burrito was nicely seasoned. Thre sauce on the burrito was..."
David Kistler
"We have been going to El Rodeo regularly for over a year. Great food, reasonable prices, and excellent service. If you've not given El Rodeo a try, I..."
Gregory Montalvo
"Solid place with good food and fast service. Love that they added street tacos to the menu. They are my new go to..."
Russ Campbell
"The food and service was EXCELLENT! We were seated right away with a wait for our party of..."
G D (GD)
El Rodeo
El Rodeo
77/100 (885 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
"I had the veggie burrito and my daughter had the veggie enchiladas ...both very tasty. Chips were really good ... salsa didn’t have much..."
Owen Dunne
"I think this place deserves a higher rating than it has now. A large amount of food was ordered and there was only a 15 minute wait. When we got..."
Sebastian Blade
"Your standard Tex-Mex fare but well executed and quite tasty. What really stands out is the staff . . . friendly and fast! Excellent lunch..."
Carl Frega
"Fast friendly service. Good food and decent..."
Corinne Lisefski
"Celebrated loved ones Birthday here and the food and service was exceptional! Great resturant for..."
Kimberly R
"Met a dear friend here halfway between my hometown and hers. The food was simple but good. I really appreciated their vegetarian menu options..."
Naomi Roslyn
"El Rodeo was delicious as always. And has a beautiful new remodel..."
Ramona Williams
Uncle Julio's Mexican
Uncle Julio's Mexican
73/100 (1013 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Tortillas
Fajitas
Queso
Fish
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
70/100 (1358 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Mexican
Pub
Southwestern
American
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
American
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food was pretty good. Had the combo crispers and quesadillas. Real long wait from I order and chip appetizer until food arrived. Bill had to be..."
Josef Pauli