Cascada la Golondrina

5 stars but I do gatekeep this place. It's always really quick and really good. I always get…read morequesabirria- you can't go wrong. Very good price too

The food is awesome! Service is great, and very comfortable atmosphere. I highly recommend this…read morespot for some delicious Mexican food.

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La Estrella

4.5(30 reviews)

2.6 mi

Super fast service! The restaurant was also really clean…read more The food (Quesa Birria) was also so flavorful and amazing... definitely coming back again soon! 100% recommend this place

This place never disappoints. Love the cleanliness of the store, staff is friendly and helpful and…read morethe food is top tier. I have had the birria here almost every time, and it always smashes. Included a crisp Jarritos from the grocery store downstairs.

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Huaraches

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El Potro Mexican Cafe

3.5(153 reviews)

3.1 mi

The food was outstanding. Hot, tasty and served in a reasonable time. The free chips and queso…read moreseals the deal!

We were looking for Mexican food (from out of town) and saw this place which looked fantastic from…read morethe outside. Was greeted and sat fairly quickly. The table was "wiped", but had food behind and under the table settings, on the floor was trash. Wife and I ordered house marg's and 1 served in a pint glass, what ever, I can get passed that. Usually, going with the house marg is a safe bet. Well, these were watered down, no taste of tequila. It honestly tasted like watered down lemon lime gatorade. The queso and salsa were good. I had the Carnitas Chimichanga with traditional sides. The chimichanga was soggy, the meet was not "carnitas". It was cubed up something with tomatoes. The beans looked like and tasted they stayed under the heat lamp for 30 min before being served. I didn't eat more than a 1/4 of the meal. Wife had mahi tacos, but he fish was dry and flavorless. Daughter had the shredded beef chimichanga and hers was soggy and bland. Her boyfriend had the El Cazador (which was the waiter's favorite) and he cleaned his plate. Overall not impressed with this place, and if had just been the drinks or one of the dishes, I'd chalk it up to an off night. With the whole experience though from cleanliness, drinks and food, going to keep driving by next time we are in town.

Front lobby

Excellent rendition of my all-time favorite, huevos con chorizo - or eggs with garlic sausage ($13.49 as of 11/2025).

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El Mezcal

3.1(77 reviews)

2.6 mi

Is this the best Mexican food in town? No but it's very good. The food is always fresh and tasty. I…read moreorder pickup from Ex Mezcal quite a bit. I usually get the taco salad which is very delicious. What sets this restaurant apart for me is their service. It is exceptional. I am now on a first name basis with Jose the host. They have accommodated all my on-the-side requests. They don't roll their eyes when I have a carload full of dogs and need carside service. They have an extensive menu but I keep ordering my favorites. Don't we all do that? lol. The prices are reasonable and inline with other similar restaurants. The restaurant is easily accessible and there is ample parking. If you are looking for solid Mexican food with exceptional service, El Mezcal is the place.

This place has been here for a long time, El Mezcal is a good stop for former Jayhawks, the patio…read morewas nice, server was kind and paid attention to us on the patio. The burrito was pretty good, she didn't love the sauce. Chips were fresh. My pollo Suizo was the best dish of the group. The booths and chairs are very colorful.

Outside

Choriqueso

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Pancho’s Mexican Food

2.6(51 reviews)

2.4 mi

Solid fastfood Mexican. I got a birria burrito and it was huge. Great amount of food for the price,…read moretwo meals for me. I got the queso and their signature pancho red sauce to go and man, I would put that stuff on anything.

We went there at dinner time with the intent of having dinner in their dining room. When we got…read morethere, we found a small sign on the entrance door saying closed for dine in service, but open for drive through carry out service. There was no explanation and no indication of whether the dining room will ever again be open. If you want to go there for dine in service, I suggest that you call first. Since it is long past the pandemic, I wonder about this restaurant's future with its dining room closed. The menu for drive through service is substantial, and the restaurant is open for drive through service long hours from early in the morning until late at night. Why the dining room is closed is a mystery.

Crispy Bean Burrito and Queso

The so called guacamole. Que. Vergüenza hacia nuestros ante pasados

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I tried to move it and it completely crumbled apart in a wet mushy mess. I love tamales but this was unbearably bad.

JBs Tacos

5.0(7 reviews)

1.6 mi

This place is bomb. I tried a few things and they were all great, but I keep coming back to the…read moreKorean beef burrito. Once a week!

If I see this food truck, I stop and get tacos. Doesn't matter if I'm hungry. Seriously, I've tried…read moreall of their offerings (and they have a lot) and every single one was GREAT. They also have a restaurant on Vermont St near 8th !

Smoked chicken thigh taco

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Taco Bell

1.8(52 reviews)

2.2 mi

This location has always gotten my order right! (A rarity now adays)…read more Also, the food seems more fresh and better prepared. I've only been during the daytime, but I am happy to stop by every time I'm in town. Taco Bell is Taco Bell, the only thing that changes is the effort put in and this one is the best location I've found in the area.

they would not give me my mobile order. They said they had a time limit and they kicked me outread more

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Chipotle Mexican Grill

2.0(48 reviews)

2.2 mi

when coming here, it's been horrible. Portions were bad. Customer service was so bad as well…read more However, I am happy to report that the last few times I've been to this location everyone is as chipper as can be!!!! And my portions are fair and perfect. Shoutout 23rd street chipotle employees that really turned this place around. Good job!

It was awful. I ordered a kids quesadilla my daughter got a shriveled up taco with very little meat…read moreno cheese and nothing else. I got a burrito with nothing. I ordered on it. I pre-ordered in the app picked it up on time and the food was still cold. Don't know how that can be possible if they made it fresh it was overall the worst I've ever had from chipotle.

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Southern Poppy

3.3(3 reviews)

1.5 mi

This place was more bark than bite. The owner talked about how amazing it was going to be, which…read morereally got us excited; only to be let down by some two star tacos, topped with cheap, pre grated cheese. The waffles tasted like a cheap mix was used, and the crust on the chicken was too thick and overcooked. The owners should be more interested in the customers, and let us be impressed by the food, not their promise of it. The business should concentrate more on selling jars of their salsa, which was their saving grace.

The fried chicken was flavorful and delicious and the smoked pork tacos were amazing. The meat was…read moreperfectly tender and it came with homemade salsa. My favorite part was the green beans. Perfect comfort food. Some of the best bites in LFK.

Street tacos

Strips and fries

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