Great lil spot in Paso Robles. We walked in and quickly greeted. Server whom may be owner served us quick our drinks and chips and salsa. Another man came to take our order and answer questions about the menu. We ordered the Menudo and New Mexico enchiladas plate The mendo was so great with the flavors. The bowl we ordered came with pata. The ratio of hominy and pork was perfect. The flavor had a nice chili red taste with addition to the cilantro and onion mixture which I added. This is one of the Best menudo bowls I've had this year.( Really probably the best to end my year)I'm so glad we found this little spot but I do want to share with the world because they deserve your presence. The enchilada plate was good also the chili red sauce was light mild flavor not New Mexico fire flavor. Seemed to be the style rather than chili The beans is what I chose for the side. They were nice flavored smashed refried beans. We had salsa and chips which came as we sat down. The chili for that was a bit thicker more red with a bit of kick not hot at all but the expectation that you will not be sad with. This place was so good we wanted to go back the next morning but knew we had a brunch to go to. Please stop by the Family restaurant is Super Friendly. The flavors will make your mouth smile and belly full. Loved the breakfast ready to try the dinner plate combos soon! read more

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Great food, excellent service - large portions. Traveling back from Los Angeles to the Monterey Peninsula, we decided to stop and give this place a try while passing through Paso Robles. The interior was spotless - very clean. We were immediately greeted and offered a place to sit. Our server took our drink orders and provided chips and salsa for us to start with. We ordered the enchiladas plate, a pork sopes (ala carte), the chicken & shrimp fajitas, and another combination plate. Everything came out extremely fresh and hot. All of our plates were delicious - we also enjoyed the jamaica and piña agua frescas. I highly recommend giving this place a try. As mentioned - their service is excellent. The food is delicious - their portions are huge. And the interior of the restaurant was very clean. read more

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Poor us!! My granddaughter, River and I were just denied access to our very favorite Mexican restaurant (La Mexicana, Paso Robles California) because I had my legally certified Service Dog with me. We have gone to this restaurant many times in the past, but new management Absolutely refused us. read more

La Mexicana II - Front of restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

I've tried most of the Mexican restaurants in the area, so the pressure is on. True, the ratings are low-ish, but it's also a favorite of many including several of my neighbors. La Mexicana, batter-up! * Well, parking on the street was easy and free. Good! * It's painted Mexican flag colors, and very festive * Long and wide menu with everything classics in your dreams * Great and friendly service It was difficult to make a decision, but I went with my staples (as well as how I initially judge a place), plus I wanted enough for lunch the next day. * Shredded Beef Taco [$3.50, 4.0 stars] -- extra crisp shell with excellent shredded/chopped beef. I liked. The shell was fried beforehand, so wasn't warm, but still very good. * Mexican Grande Burrito w/Chile Verde [$18.95, 4.5 stars] -- absolutely HUGE. I ate 1/3 of it (along with the above taco], and took the rest home -- delicious! Stuffed with rice & beans, and topped with more chile verde sauce and melted cheese, served with guacamole and sour cream. I'll be back. read more

One of my favorite restaurants overall in Paso for lunch. The specials are amazing, food is delivered quick and hot. The service is always outstanding. I don't think my drink made it past half way before someone refilled. I always get the #9. My husband got the Chile verde burrito. The chips and salsa are a great touch! Can never go wrong here. read more

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Waiter said he told us sauca in the burrito , we didn't hear him or he didn't say it. We told him and they still charged us for the burrito Horrible. Last time we will go there. read more

The food was so good. We got there about 15 mins before they were about to close and they happily took us in, gave us excellent service and great food!!! read more

After many years of going to La Mexicana, I guess I had better do my review. First off, this is the go to in town if you want good quality Mexican food. They always come through with good sized portions for the price. The service is always great. I always feel welcomed and taken care of as a customer. They just did a small remodel and the place looks great. I can't say that I have ever had a bad meal here either. If you're looking for great Mexican food and a good price on it, this is definitely the place to go. read more

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Best Menudo on the Central Coast and Worth the Drive Every Time! We absolutely love La Mexicana Restaurant, it gives us that "Restaurant: Impossible" comeback story kind of pride, like we're rooting for our own hometown gem. And let me tell you... their Menudo is hands-down the BEST on the entire Central Coast. I've tried menudo up and down California, but nothing comes close to the flavor they serve here. The corn tortillas are homemade, soft and perfect , the kind that make you close your eyes after the first bite. The service is always wonderful, warm, and welcoming. Even when we're traveling and coming in from Bakersfield, they still take care of us like family. We've even waited outside for opening time, just to make sure we get our fix. Whether it's curing you from the night before or just warming your soul, this menudo carries you back to life. I haven't tried every dish on the menu yet, but everything I have tried has been extraordinary. If you're anywhere near the area , or even if you're not . La Mexicana is worth the drive. Love from Bakersfield and we'll be back soon! read more

Food, service, the decorations and colors were all excellent and will be back when in town read more

La Mexicana II - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

A small Mexican restaurant that feels family owned and operated. I think there are a lot of classic combo platters here, but I can only really speak to the breakfast menu since we came here early. There's also a pretty good selection of beers and wines from what it looks like. The service is great and attentive. Going to this place for breakfast before a big annual beer festival is kind of a tradition for my buddies so I tend along this time. Part of the reason they like it is because they enjoy the food and the place is not crazy busy like other places in town during this time. I ended up ordering the chilaquiles and a coffee. Definitely a nice hearty meal prepping my stomach to ingest tons of beer later on in the day, haha. The parking was super easy to find, but I ended up actually walking here from the motel I was staying at which was just three blocks away. a great place and a great find on the edge of the downtown area. read more

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They serve the biggest burrito I have ever seen. Not only was it big it was very delicious.

Stopped in there for lunch today with my daughter. We got the lunch special, which was two tacos and beans and rice. We both took a bite of our taco and spit it out. It was disgusting. The lady asked me how everything was and I told her that the tacos were horrible and she did not even ask to give me something else or to take it off the bill. Will never go back to this place. How do you screw a taco up? read more

Food was amazing! Had chilaquiles and coffee no doubt best I've ever had. Service was excellent. No wait time. Definitely recommend if you want authentic Mexican food. read more

Very Good Mexican Food. Were were passing through Paso Robles and stopped to eat at La Mexicana. From the outside this place looks very unassuming. But you walk inside and its nothing but vibrant colors and good Mexican food! We were sat immediately - made it before the dinner rush - and they gave us Chips and salsa right away. We ordered a burrito, Chili Colorado which was tasty, and beef fajitas which were enough for two people!!! I dont think ive ever had a larger portion of fajitas before! The beef was very tender and juicy. I highly recommend this place! Great Job La Mexicana! read more

We came in on a Friday night. The ambience is cute. They fit a lot of people for the amount of space. Service was good if you are a large group. One gentleman left saying he was waiting around for 45 minutes to order and never got his order taken. WOW. We had just got there but by the way he was upset, I'm sure he had a bit of a wait. The food: four of us ordered enchiladas of different filling; they all were too salty. The rice was under cooked and the beans were so so. The chile relleno was bland. Overall the food was mediocre. The chips and salsa were good. The tamarindo was good. read more

Best Al pastor burrito I ever had and deeply appreciated the free sides The salsa was also amazing and the service was very good and fast Beautiful furniture and decor and entirely unique to the area 10/10 for everything wish I could rate it higher read more

It was another Chili Relleno kick day. Been having cravings of this lately. Having just shortly eaten before, I said oh why not I am in the area. Delicious as usual at my usual spot. Yes I did write prior to branch out but ... I couldn't resist read more

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We've been coming here for years. They're always friendly ,good food , reasonably priced. They have specials Monday through Saturday , really good lunch meals, great specials , we highly recommend them. read more

Visited 18 July 2022 This is actually my second visit. I was probably recovering from unintentional gluttony why I never wrote a review. The portion sizes are huge!! HUGE!! The table is provided chips and salsa as soon as you sit down. The salsa isn't spicy but it is flavorful. I'd suggest avoiding it at all cost to save room for your meal!! Seriously!! On my first visit on 6 July 2022, I had the a-la-carta beef burritos - $16.95, because I thought it would be smaller than the "giant" burritos. It was MAYBE half inch small. Lol. I also ordered a side of guacamole - $5.95. That was was also a huge dollop that I ended up sharing with the rest of the table. During my 18 July 2022 visit, I wasn't hungry hungry so I thought I would order something small from the Aperitivos (appetizers) section...boy was I mistaken. I got the Asada Quesadilla - $14.95. There was a ton of cheese in it; I would have preferred a little kess. Also, the portion was huge and I ended up taking some to go. I also had a regular margarita - $8.00, but it seemed watered down. There are also local beers $4.00 and imported beers $5.00. There are a few on tap and other bottled beers. There is also a small selection of wines. The food here is delicious but just be prepared for large portions. I'd even suggest sharing a meal between two people. read more

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Our favorite place for Mexican food. Extensive menu, with lunch specials. Very accommodating staff. Friendly owners.

The food is excellent for an appetizer we had their shrimp cocktail which was prepared more traditionally Mexican. I had their chili rellenos which were very good and come with 2 in a nice red sauce. My husband had the fajitas with homemade flour tortillas. The service was very nice. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and colorful. Definitely a do over if you are wanting Mexican. read more

Not to bad. Nice little classic Mexican decorations. Colorful and vibrant. The waitress was very nice. She was attentive and polite. The food was so-so though. Everything was kind of bland... but with some added salt it was better. Veggie fajitas were a giant pile of sautéed vegetables. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peppers and onions. Minimal seasoning, if any. Quesodilla was basic. Cheese n tortilla. No sauce or anything. Chips and salsa were good. Colorado chile is NOT chile from Colorado!! It might be the Color red like the name, but nothing like authentic green chile from the state if thats what you're looking for. Big portions on everything, which I was grateful for. Little more pricey than I'm used to for the quality of Mexican they have. But what's not these days read more

La Mexicana II - Vegetable fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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Been sitting here 20 minutes no one even has acknowledged us. I will never go here again. We walked out and were a party of 9. 2 tables of people came in 10 minutes after us and they served them prior. We sat there with stale chips and terrible salsa glad we left. Fish Gaucho so much better. read more

Food was good, had some left overs the next day for lunch. Service was great. Parking could be problematic if it's busy. Good place for the family for dinner but not something for a romantic night out. read more

La Mexicana II - Chile verde with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

What could improve?? How about learning how to make a bacon cheeseburger for a kid where the bacon was not dried out and looked like sxxt. The French fries were soggy and the bun was essentially glided to the meat. What a joke. There were SIX employees there but only ONE did any actual work. The others- especially the lone female just meandered around basically doing nothing. Because of that we had to wait and wait much too long just to get our order going. We have been here 13 years - been to this restaurant about 4 times but this is the last time they will see us. Recommend you do not go to la Mexicana. read more

Stopped by here with family after a meeting on Sunday night, about two plus weeks ago. Nobody was disappointed in the food, excellent taste and how it was presented. Recommendation would be to try the platter that costs about $24 or so, with taquitos, quesadillas and so on. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves Mexican food because it is that good here and service was excellent along with the Ambiance of the restaurant. read more

First time in, Pozole was Amazing as well as the Rice. The restaurant is beautiful with colorful details and many seating choices. Service was very friendly and they were very attentive. I'm glad we found this location. We will be back! read more

My go to here are the burritos. Always comes out really good and portion sizes really big. I have came here with family and friends. Never had an issue with service or our food. Food comes out quick, servers are friendly, and just a great casual atmosphere. read more

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Nice waiter but food was not good. Steak/meat was strange. Fajitas were just onions. Rice tasted weird and avocado tasted old. Price was too high for the quality of food. Would not go again. read more

Great food, the smell is unbelievable when you walk in there. Great for take out or dine in.

This unassuming traditional Mexican resto hits all the right notes. My GF and I stopped in after a morning e-bike ride through the wine country and brought our appetites. She ordered one pastor and one shrimp soft taco and loved both. The pork in my carnitas burrito was lightly seasoned, tender and delicious. Tortilla chips were warm and delicious, served with a great salsa with just the right amount of kick. Neither of us had one, but the margarita that walked by looked delicious. They also serve a good selection of Mexican beers, soda and juices. read more

A great find when traveling through! Delicious food, fast service and a great family environment! We will return every time we are in the area. read more

Ordered Posole and a pork carnita taco salad for dinner. We got it to go. Was ready shortly after I got there to pick it up. Was excellent. Will go there again. read more

Lunchtime and the two of us ordered a Carne Asada burrito and the #1 Cheese enchiladas. As Mexican style food goes, comparing it to Southern California's - I would have to give it a 3.5. The burrito was 1/3 rice, 1/3 bean and 1/3 Carne, as described on the menu. I will not order another one in the future. The #1 did not look that interesting. I will give it a 5 for the decor and background music, both giving it the place a an authentic feeling, how I would like to dine in Mexican Restaurants. Also listed on the menu is a 4% credit card service charge. read more

The service was great. All of the employees were super friendly. My father received a beer on the house. The inside is spacious and has plenty of different sized tables. The chairs are beautiful! Free chips and salsa, and they do refills as well. I love that about this place, because not many restaurants still do that. The chips were too salty for my taste, but the salsa was good. Everyone's rice and beans were also too salty, I personally could not finish eating them, but some of the people I went with didn't mind it. The green enchiladas just have the sauce from their chile verde, not a special green sauce made specifically for the enchiladas. Not bad, but nothing special. The Chile rellenos was very good! The veggie burrito was great, as well as the fajitas even though it was a little too salty as well. I think it's a good place to go for some quick Mexican food, because although it was very busy, they brought the food out quite quickly, and would refill our chips and salsa as needed. It's also good for the whole family and larger groups. It is very casual, and has authentic decor. So although there's nothing very special about the food, it's satisfactory and the staff is too friendly to pass up on this place. read more

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This place is easily missed, circled the block twice before finding. Very friendly service. The strawberry margarita is made with wine only. I enjoyed my asada taco salad. There's no dressing and the guac, sour cream mixed with beans makes a soupy mess. The meat was good but hidden with all the sauce. My bf got the giant burrito with Carne asada. Def will return. Read the story of the owner of the restaurant and I love the family vibe of this place. read more

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This was a very nice restaurant great service in authentic Mexican food So if you're in the Paso Robles area this will be a nice restaurant to go to for breakfast, lunch and dinner read more

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The food has always been good, but lately not as good. They drop the food off and never come back to check on the meal or offer to refill drinks until the meal is gone. A little to late. The staff all stand at the counter talking and eating and not paying any attention to the customers. Really disappointing. Been eating here for a long time but I do not think I will be coming back read more

Mild flavor but large portions. Guacamole was not fresh. Ordered from DoorDash that may have affected the quality. read more