Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in South Portland

6 restaurant menus in South Portland, (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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Taco Trio
Taco Trio
90/100 (283 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Latin
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Pork
Beef
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Sit down
Latin
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Forest Ave location: Delicious selection (as well as salsas). Highly recommend these guys for such quality (quick eats) tacos. Glad there is a quick..."
Whit
"Finally .... ... a Mexican restaurant in Maine to soothe the hunger pangs of transplants from the southwest. No iceberg lettuce. Real tacos al..."
DrMamaBond
"Tasty avocado with habinaro, might give my big toe for a burrito, Margarita in a bottle, full throttle... empanadas with my bro hoes down in sopos...."
MaineBunz
"Get it to GO!. I’m so glad we finally tried this place. I have heard a lot about it, both good and bad and needed to know for myself. We tried the..."
Always Avocado
"Giant burritos and lots of salsa! Need I say..."
RFL
"Sooo gooood. Carne asada burrito. It's a $9 burrito because it's real steak and it's about 8 pounds. Not really 8 but it's heavy and fills you up...."
Kirk Jones
"Had the Taco Trio at lunch.Very simple and tasty!!..the salsa bar is great too...12 different choices of salsa/toppings in varying grades of hot and..."
Tufnel
"Good food; customer service and atmosphere need improvement. My friends and I had lunch here on a cold Saturday afternoon. It was nearly as cold..."
Sierra Tango
"Thank goodness southern Maine finally got a taqeri that makes delicious traditional tacos and fresh salsas. Those who have said the tacos were dry or..."
Jack Gundling
"Keeps getting better. Just have to say, the food here is getting tastier and tastier! The portions are generous and the service is faster. The..."
T. Lynn
"...serves up a menu of “traditional” Mexican food, similar to what you would actually find in a corner taco stand in..."
From Away
"The best part about the tacos is the salsa bar. I sampled a few and found the hot ones to actually be..."
Kate
"The food is absolutely amazing. Fresh ingredients and all three of the tacos I had were just bursting with flavor. Great casual vibe inside too. ..."
Paul Kirsch
"Was in the area and remembered this place was nearby. I'm so glad I stopped for lunch. The Carne Asada Burrito was exactly what I'd been missing. It..."
Tina “Tina Las Vegas” LV
"4.5+! Love the new space and great their excellent bar. Food was really good, margaritas delicious. Love that the new space allows for tortillas to..."
Paul Chiland
"The food here is pretty good, with decent portion sizes and a variety of options. It's all pretty straightforward, too. I did try a house margarita..."
Christopher Perry
"This is my favorite Mexican place in town. I've never had anything that I dislike. There is no table service, so if you're having a date night, this..."
Clifford Tremblay
"Excellent place for street tacos. The knightville area in South Portland has really come into its own. The food options are growing nicely and this..."
Christian Melson
Guerrero Maya Mexican Restaurant
Guerrero Maya Mexican Restaurant
87/100 (574 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Shrimp
Pork
Beef
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is some of the most authentic Mexican Food I have found in Maine. There is nothing fancy to it, but just hood, homemade Mexican food. It is..."
Kaitlin Altieri
"Amazing lunch post college graduation for our daughter. She chose the spot and it was obviously the right choice! Super friendly staff and AMAZING..."
Angela Laroche
"100 percent recommended excellent food excellent atmosphere ask for stephanie she is very good she is always smiling thank you very much for..."
Alfredo Hernandez
"I love Mexican food, and I have to say this is ny far THE best I have had, I think ever. Everything was amazing and our server Ruben was kind,..."
brittani cloutier
"Hands down best mexican restaurant I have been too! Food is fresh and very large portions, so plenty to take home! Staff very friendly and attentive...."
jacqueline donahue
"Easily the best Mexican food in Maine and New England. Run by a family from Mexico, from the cooks to the servers. Legit good authentic food...."
Jesse Toronto
"Very good Mexican food, best in the area for sure. The service here is excellent, staff is friendly and courteous. I've eaten here many times and..."
mjtplayer
"Stopped for dinner while traveling. Very good food. Service was excellent. Ambiance was nice for me. Music was quiet, busy but not crowded. My drink..."
Lynn Davis
El Rodeo
El Rodeo
82/100 (478 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp Chimichangas
Pork
Fajitas Texas
Huevos con chorizo
Shrimp
Pollo Sinaloense
Beef
Margaritas
Tacos De Birria and Corn Combo
Tortilla Chips
Molcajate
Chicken Fajitas
San Jose Dish
Salad
Fried Ice Cream
Juan's Enchiladas
El Rodeo Salad
Tapas
El Rodeo Quesadilla
Tacos
Chicken Tostaguac
Chips and Salsa
Cilantro
Birria Tacos
Chicken Wings
Burrito
Blood Orange Margarita
Fajitas
Southwestern
Mexican
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The restaurant atmosphere was wonderful. The drinks were good and the food was hot. The waiter had so many clients so we had to wait a little longer..."
Uchizi Phakati
"My first time eating here was in Brunswick when they first opened and most of my food tasted like soap/dish liquid. So I never ate there again until..."
Casaundra Ngo
"Currently sitting at the bar enjoying probably the best bean dip I've had in a very long time. Service is good. Blue raspberry margarita with 1800 is..."
Lisa Berube
"Very happy with the service and the food was amazing. Eating out with a shellfish allergy is hard and I am very impressed. I ordered a dish not..."
Amberlynn Lemos
"The food is very good, not amazing, but for Maine it's better than I expected. (I'm from TX) Take-out is a mixed bag, literally. You may not get what..."
Craig Dowdy
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Qdoba Mexican Grill
73/100 (433 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Fast food
Mexican
"Like the difference types of tacos their have. Burritos are good too! Friendly staff made you feel welcome. Nice change from the fast food around the..."
James Cook
"If you like Mexican food you’ve got to stop here the food is really really..."
Gordon Whittemore
"The food was delicious! The people that worked there were so nice. The lady that put our orders together, (there were six of us plus four take-out..."
Kallie Kirchberg
"I like the food here. They make great taco bowl. Its more than enough food for me. I think for a Mexican restaurant they could have hot sauce with..."
Kris Pahel
"Love this place!! Amazing..."
Kat
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
72/100 (968 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Dinner
Burrito
Pico de Gallo
Burrito Bowl
Burrito Bowl
Barbacoa Bowl
Chicken Soft Taco
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"First time trying this restaurant. Food was delicious and relatively healthy. The place was busy, as it was lunchtime, but the line moved quickly. ..."
Chris Martin
"This was my first time at Chipotle and I'm glad I had my son with me who had been before. I was a little confused by the setup but my son explained..."
Tom Wakem Sr.
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
72/100 (1306 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Nachos
Queso