Love the food and service . Will be back. Ambiance is very cozy. Server was very attentive. Food price is very reasonable considering its 2025 read more

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Been eating more than 20 years. The food is always excellent and the service is great.

This is a small non descript mexican place with lots of parking lots. We were attended to the moment we entered and seated. The place is homely and small. Hubby ordered a combination plate and I ordered pescado renello. Mine was essentially fish stuffed with seafood and vegetables breaded and fried. I have to mention that it was super super fresh. The chips we received were definitely made in house. Crispy and delicious. My pescado. It was delicious. I'm not sure I'd be able to find it anywhere else. They checked back to make sure we had everything we needed. I wish we had found this place sooner as we are about to move. Love this. read more

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My shrimp fajita was absolutely delicious as it looked and smelled. I enjoyed the salsa because it was not too hot spicy for me. The guacamole was super. The shrimp were large and cooked properly. The venue is not fancy and the staff were friendly and attentive. I will definitely dine at Fiesta Mexican again. (this was not my first visit) ... I go to Killer Pizza from Mars every few months, which is a hop skip and jump across from Fiesta Mexican. The drive of 11 miles is worth the trip. My only regret is that I had no leftovers 'cause I ate everything and left stuffed! Yum. read more

This is close to our house, and a sure value for a good meal. Extraordinary it is not, but consistent quality at an affordable price is a good way to stay in business. We have been going there for 8 years now, went through the pandemic and the space downsize, and we still enjoy it when we want our quick Mexican food fix without the drive and complexity. They have a dish though that I really like and that I have not seen on any other menu anywhere: pescado relleno. A crab and shrimp with fished fried in the traditional egg white batter of a chile relleno. The staff is welcoming and friendly, many regulars. Good chips and salsa to get you started for free is always a good thing. read more

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The food was so good. We really liked everything on our plates. The chips and salsa came quick and kept flowing. We got the flautas, quesedilla, chille rellano, carne asada, and the shredded chicken burrito. They had huge portions. It's a great value. The carne asada was under seasoned. The beans were okay and their salsas seemed a bit lacking, but everything else was great. Our server checked on us often. It seemed like they worked as a team and they didn't have the best communication, but we got what we needed in the end. We went for a family dinner. It was pretty authentic. read more

this restaurant is a family owned restaurants that's been in oceanside for years( one of those restaurants where they remember you coming in as a child with your mom. The food is always good there is a parking lot so parking is no issue and everyone is always so nice read more

Great local authentic Mexican restaurant, small family owned with pride in the food they cook. Nothing flashy in this place which brings out the pride in their food! Warm, friendly and kind staff. Do yourself a favor and patronize this family restaurant . Didn't disappoint! read more

Still coming here semi-regularly, 16 years after my first review!! Lovely owners have had it rough between Covid and some health issues. Lots of love to Anjelina (unsure of the right spelling, sorry!) and Norma. Tortillas are still fresh and delicious. On this trip we went for some basics - cheese enchiladas plate and chicken fajitas, both of which we shared. Nothing ground breaking, but it hit the spot. read more

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This place was good. The menudo had a different flavor to me. But I understand that different parts of Mexico season their menudo differently. It wasn't bad. But I like my menudo to have a stronger broth flavor. The best thing I ate was the TAMAL DE OAXACA! The mole had a good flavor. I love my mole to have a sweeter taste to it. And this tamale had it. I loved it. I would definitely go back and get his tamale. I would love to come back try their other dishes. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Service is always prompt. Food comes out fast and fresh. I don't have any pictures. I'll add some next time, we go quite often.

My boyfriend ordered a burrito and said no cilantro, he receives his order takes a bite and notices this burrito is loaded with lettuce, tomato, meat and white rice. He goes back to ask the lady at the register why is this burrito different than what the online menu says. The lady at the register proceeds to lecture him on how to order instead of addressing the concern. I try to explain via phone and she was so dismissive, rude and did not allow us to ask the questions. As they are remaking his burrito they proceed to make comments in Spanish about him not ordering right. This is unacceptable! read more

The food is always delicious. Their Red&Green sauce's are so tasty ! The service is very friendly and authentic. My wife and I visit a few times a month and we have never had anything but, EXCELLENT FOOD, SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY. Highly Recommended! 5 STARS read more

Not going to lie, I have a bit of a bias against Fiesta Mexicana going into this review. I mean, every review is going to be full of personal bias, it is my own tastes and choices that I'm sharing. But, in this case, there is a bit more in my mind tipping the scales of my personal experience here. First of all, I came here with a large group in the wake of a funeral for my uncle. There were a lot of us there that day, but we had reserved space ahead of time and because it was paid for in advance, the lunch selections were set to just a few items off of their menu. Second, two days after coming here, I contracted COVID and two days later, had passed it on to the rest of my family. Now, I'm not sure if I caught it from someone at the funeral itself or from someone working at this restaurant. But, either way, following a few years of constant mask wearing and careful pandemic isolation, it was bit infuriating to have my toddler daughter contract the disease the day she was first eligible to get herself vaccinated. Also, none of the rest of us were in a huge amount of trouble because of it, having been vaccinated ourselves and only being sick for half a day at most, it's just ... the principal of the thing! Anyway, with that in mind, our trip to Fiesta Mexicana kinda sucked. I had the Chicken Salad (pretty sure I was the only one in our 20+ group that did so). The chicken was warm, but rubbery and tough to eat. It had wilted some of the greens with its heat, making the salad a bit slimy with parts that needed to be avoided. And the ranch dressing on the side really felt like it had come out of a large, lukewarm tub, giving it a stale and unappealing flavor. It was only a shy bit north of barely edible. My wife had a combo plate with both a Chile Relleno and Carne Asada Taco. She enjoyed the relleno, but felt that the carne asada was dry and flavorless. Our son ate it up, though, enjoying meat of any kind. The beans and rice included as sides weren't too bad; a good rendition of how either should be. My mother also enjoyed her relleno, but let me take the tostada from her combo. The meat was watery and bland, oddly flavorless. Still, the shell had a good crunch despite the overly-liquid toppings. Now again, I am a bit biased against Fiesta Mexicana. The somber occasion, the limited menu, the likely scenario that all of the food was pre-cooked for our large group, and the fact that I got sick after coming here more than likely have shaded my overall view. Regardless, it still did little to improve my mood and I'm fairly certain the meal was just ... well, bad in any case. Unfortunately, without much reason to come back this far north to try again, I'm left with a dim 2-star view of this restaurant. read more

Excellent food and service and the best tamales that I have in years. Large parking lot and so parking is not an issue.

Excellent service. Warm family atmosphere. Excellent food for the price. Especially like all fajitas options, shredded beef taco and cheese enchiladas read more

Absolutely delicious. What a charming place. Friendly and fast service. Amazing food. I'm going to struggle to find anything to even come close in my hometown. I'm definitely going to miss the amazing food offered in the region. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Fish tacos, beans. - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Our go-to Mexican joint is Ceja's, but living in Oceanside, we have several other restaurants around us and it was high time that we tried them. Fiesta Mexicana is a small corner family owned Mexican restaurant located in the MarketPlace Del Rio shopping area near Stater Bros grocery and Killer Pizza From Mars. They have ample parking and huge windows so you can see just how busy they are at any given time. They have two doors, but we walked in the door that was open - the main entrance. Today they were quite busy on a Sunday for lunch but we managed to get a table. Chair are padded and they do have booths as well. After ordering we got the complimentary chips & salsa. Their red salsa is OUTSTANDING. We even ordered some to-go after we ate. They also have a much hotter green salsa. We ordered: * Tampiquena de Res * Carne Asada Burrito * Carne Asada Sopes * Horchata * Jamaica * Negra Modelo The bottled Negra Model came with a frosted mug too which was a nice touch. The Tampiquena de Res was essentially a "bistek tampiquena", or carne asada steak, topped with pico. It came with rice & beans, and also a Mole Enchilada. The mole was a little sweet, and the steak was a little more done than I typically like, however both tasted good. The plate also came with fresh and piping hot tortillas. My wife ordered the Carne Asada Sopes and we were surprised that it came with two sopes. She could barely finish one of them. My daughter ordered the burrito with rice & beans. Everyone liked their food. I actually finished my whole plate which is something I rarely do. My only gripe was I asked for a drink menu, but they didn't have one? I asked if they had beer and our server listed the different options. It would be much easier just to look at a menu, so for this I had to dock a star. Maybe our server didn't realize they had a drink menu, I'm not sure. Now I learn they had margaritas too! #ugh Service was excellent. When the salsa was getting low, they instantly put a new bowl on the table. We went through two baskets of chips since the salsa was THAT good. Overall, everything was quite good. With the exception of the drink menu issue, Fiesta Mexicana is a solid choice for Mexican food in this area. Next time I will have a marg read more

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My wife and I have enjoyed this restaurant many times. We've been there enough times to develop our favorites. We were there Oct 15th for dinner. I ordered Beef Burrito with a chicken enchilada. I knew something was off., i didnt get what i ordered before. The beef burrito was simply a fresh tortilla with taco meat. Nothing else. The chicken enchilada was a fresh tortilla with chopped chicken. Nothing else, no sauce, no cheese. When the plate was set down it looked normal. Sauce and melted cheese on everything. But when eating it, it wasn't worth eating. My wife's dish was fine. It was even more disappointing because I hadn't eaten that day. Was busy so just had coffee, so I was looking forward to a good meal. I don't tend to send things back. I'm more of a 1-strike and your out kind of person when it comes to restaurants. The food being very untasty was one thing, but when the runs started a 1/2 hour- 45 minutes later. Fortunately I had just gone to Walmart, so I was able to visit the restroom everytime it was needed before I hit the road. I continued to feel off, but I thought I felt good enough, so I went to work the next morning. I'd been in the restroom several times in the night so figure I was all slicked out. Well, i only lasted at work 2 hours before the fever and chills hit. Fever of 102+, constant chills with sweat pouring off the body. A few times it was so bad that my wife couldn't rouze me. After missing 2 days from work I was able to return. Still feel week and nauseous, but able to get my work done.Don't feel like eating, so I'm writing this instead of taking lunch... read more

Service was good, everyone was very nice. Unfortunately the food was really mediocre. The guac was bland, we had to add salt at the table and it still wasn't great. The side of beans were completely flavorless, rice was ok. Tacos were decent, the cilantro helped add flavor. The chicken taquitos were dry and hard to eat, also fairly flavorless. The salsa was really good though! We were excited to try this place based on other reviews, but left feeling really disappointed. read more

I love this place! Especially when I get sick and need some caldo de pollo, or albondiga soup. Their horchata is actually made, not instant powder. You can totally tell! read more

It's a small family-run restaurant. The food is delicious, and the service is great!!! I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves Mexican food; the food is highly authentic. read more

I love this place. The food truly tastes homemade, the atmosphere is cute and charming, and the staff are so sweet and friendly. Stuck at work across the street with a head cold, so this time I came in for some soup. Felt better from the first spoonful. Everything I've had here has been absolutely delicious. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Chicken and vegetable soup, simple but full of wonderful flavor! - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Really good authentic, fresh Mexican food! The service and staff are phenomenal. Yes it's a little old and it's casual. So if you are looking for fancy, this is not the place for you. But if you are looking for good food and great service, go to this place! read more

Stopped for lunch and ordered the la suiza enchiladas with chicken. Portions were perfect to fill me up and lots of tasty sauce. The complimentary salsa brought to the table with chips was flavorful and just enough heat. Two thumbs up! read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Complimentary chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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They are the best and cleanest in this area I highly recommend it to all fans of Mexican food read more

Disclaimer: we are loyal to this restaurant. We traveled to southern California from Texas and made sure we stopped here to eat. We were stationed here over 10 years ago and would eat here. Family run business, with great customer service and the food always comes out hot and fresh. Also reasonably priced. Small dining area good for single or group dining. Parking can get a little hectic when competing with the other businesses. We hope to see them on our next trip out. read more

Food was absolutely delicious. I got the enchilada suizas, with chicken sauce was amazing. Their salsa was good beans and rice were excellent. Will definitely be back. read more

If it was fancier inside it would be a 5. I've had the tamale with mole negro, the Mexicana plato that is a chicken enchilada, a Chile rellano and Carne asada. The only thing that wasn't great was the Carne asada as it was over cooked and tough. The margaritas are awesome and very "relaxing". Staff are sweet and attentive. Salsa has a nice burn. Chips crispy. I'm a gringa so I don't know what is authentic but that negro was deep, dark and rich. The tamale and enchilada filled with good amounts of richly flavored meats. Pretty happy about the Chile rellano too. Nice neighborhood gem. read more

Good food but way overpriced. Got the Camarones diablos & got 6 shrimps for $18.50 . Disappointed when I got home. Quick service and good food. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

This restaurant is the Mexican diamond in the ruff of Mission Avenue! Authentic and Delicious!! They'd be wise to expand!! read more

I really like this place , your greeting is so nice , To me I find there food so far the best authentic Mexican food yet, if I have a taste for some authentic Mexican food this is my place, There very nice. Great food read more

Food here was amazing until they started using old guacamole. You can definitely tell the difference. If you get a plate that has nasty guac it ruins the entire dish not like you can just take it off. But if you manage to catch them on a good day the food is divine. Service is fast and they're pretty nice so not a bad spot. Just sucks when you're craving something and it just doesn't pan out. read more

We love coming here. The service is always good, fast and most Importantly it's consistent. I had the horchata, very refreshing and not overly sweet. The cups are huge and the food portions are also good. They have really good salsa. It's not the most updated restaurant but very clean. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Delicious Food every every single visit, excellent service and relaxed atmosphere. You feel like family.

The food, service, and price is awesome. We go there atleast once a week so I guess we are considered regulars now. It's our favorite for Mexican food. read more

This is our neighborhood go to place. Adriana and her family proudly run this restaurant. They serve authentic Mexicana food and the best margaritas ever. They have tables spaced out for social distancing and niece Alicia, was our server this past Friday. She kept checking on us and the other tables outside. This is our go to place for fun and relaxing times. They dont skimp on the tequila on their margaritas, or the cheese on their plates. Please give them a visit and let them know Nancy and Debbie sent you. read more

The food was excellent.. The ambiance was excellent .. & The service was excellent I'm a chips and salsa fan.. I loved the freshly made chips.. yum The salsa was good.. The guacamole was good.. only thing was the purple onion could've been cut a lot smaller. I was there with my cousin for his birthday.. he's special needs.. & the servers came out with a cheesecake, candle lit & singing happy birthday in Spanish.. It was so sweet of them to do that. read more

I moved to the area about 27 years ago and I don't remember a time when they weren't there (same management and people). Looks to be a family-owned restaurant. Authentic Mexican food that is very flavorful and tasty. Service is great, they have plenty of customers but you still get seated right away and your order is taken and food served quickly. Very pleasant place. Plenty of parking and easy to get in/out of. My favorite meal is ordering 1, 2 or 3 choices (i.e. taco/enchilada/tostada/other) with rice/beans & the usual chips/salsa while you wait. Salsa is not too hot nor too mild. I usually order a pint on my way out for home. Service is great, friendly, fast; English or Spanish speaking. Reasonable prices and really great menu with a ton of options, really long menu so it suits different moods. The place is very clean and over the years and during coronavirus I always have been made to feel very comfortable being there (and feel very comfortable) spending time reading my book while I enjoy my meal then finishing my margarita afterwards; I'm grateful that they never push me out to fit in new customers so I can have a relaxing time. Highly recommend this place and will be back hopefully for many more years. read more

My favorite Mexican joint in Oceanside! It's a family owned hike in the wall GEM! The same two women work there all the time and they practically know our orders my now. The decor inside is charming, but a little dated. But as long as my food is good then I don't care! I always get the beef flautas and they never disappoint. The thalpeno soup is amazing. We always get it to go when we are sick. Chips and salsa- YUM! We order to go a lot and they are always fast and have never messed up an order. The only thing I wish they had was a better alcohol option. That's the only thing that makes this place short of perfect for me. read more