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The 8 Best Mexican Restaurants Near Solana Beach

Updated: October 10, 2022

After the best al pastor and corn tortilla in Solana Beach? These are our favorite restaurants for Mexican cuisine. We analyzed millions of reviews from top review sites so you could find the best Mexican options in Solana Beach. Grab a Mexican beer and tuck into the enchilada and corn chips at one of these fantastic Solana Beach eateries.

Find the perfect Mexican restaurant

Alce 101 Kitchen + Tequileria

Peruvian, Solana BeachPeruvianSolana Beach
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Eater, 2020

    20 Essential San Diego Happy Hours

    Eater, 2020

Tony's Jacal

Mexican, $$, Solana BeachMexican, $$Solana Beach
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life

    2021 Best Mexican Restaurants in San Diego Area

    Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life

Rudy's Taco Shop

Mexican, $, Solana BeachMexican, $Solana Beach
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

If you travel further

Death by Tequila

Latin, $$, EncinitasLatin, $$Encinitas
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 4.0

Los Tacos

Mexican, $, EncinitasMexican, $Encinitas
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5

Raul's Shack

Mexican, $, EncinitasMexican, $Encinitas
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0

Cotixan Mexican & Seafood

Mexican, $, EncinitasMexican, $Encinitas
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 3.5
  • Eater, 2021

    San Diego’s Top Drive-Thru Taco Shops

    Eater, 2021

El Nopalito Restaurant

Mexican, $, EncinitasMexican, $Encinitas
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 3.5

What gets a restaurant into the top 10?

Finding the right Mexican restaurant for you shouldn’t be so hard. We analyzed 10162 Solana Beach restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 Solana Beach restaurant reviews, and 624 lists and articles – looking closely at what Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life and Eater had to say – and applied our boam magic. We cross-referenced with top lists, like Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life - 2021 Best Mexican Restaurants in San Diego Area, Eater - 20 Essential San Diego Happy Hours and Eater - San Diego’s Top Drive-Thru Taco Shops. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal no matter what. Restaurants can’t pay to show up on this list, so you can trust what you see and enjoy the city’s hidden gems. These ten options are sure to delight.

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