Combo store and restaurant I ordered the Surena salad with chicken and it was amazing. So fresh and bright and delicious. Salad is always better when it is made for you. This is a huge salad. I'm taking most of it home for more meals. The price was amazing as well. The ladies are super nice and offer all sorts of hot sauces. Simple decor but looks amazing with all the plants and Mexican planters available for purchase. This is probably the best salsa I have had on Amelia Island read more

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Small restaurant/store with a really unique menu. We had burrito, quesadilla and guacamole, not as adventurous on this trip. It's nice that they have the daily specials to give you reasons to come back. Plenty of free parking and great items in the store that you won't find anywhere else. Service with a smile. For me, this is more of a take-out restaurant, but they have plenty of seating if you want to eat in. Delicious tres leches cake! read more

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What a gem !! We were visiting from out of town and read about this place - half grocery, half luncheonette ! They have daily specials ! I had the taco salad but we also ordered the pork stew with potatoes from the daily menu and it was delicious!! Folks are super kind, and the portions are huge! Wide range of juices, entrees, and wonderful desserts! Don't miss this adorable, friendly and delicious place! read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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I have to have to give 5 stars because this is close to authentic ive come across in this area. The rice and frijoles de la olla were fantastic. The gordita shell was crunchy on outside and soft on inside with very flavorful chicken and queso. This store has a México/Honduras vibe. The cheese and bean pupusas are delicious- i would have likedd the pupusa shell just a little well done, but still very good. The place smells clean, its spacious, plenty of latin dtonk choices. The market has a little of everything. Cutomer service was quick, friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Thank you read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Guac and queso - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Solid option for tacos near Amelia Island. Friendly and fast service. Tables were clean. Tortilla chips served hot and fresh, but the salsa is boring (needs lime/salt/smoke/spice/something). Got al pastor and carnitas tacos. I preferred the latter because the al pastor was too saucy - marinade overpowered the meat, and the pineapple flavor was minimal so likely canned. The carnitas, on the other hand, had big chunks of pork that paired well with the green tomatillo salsa! Corn tortillas fell apart. Fair price for a good, quick meal. read more

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Food and service is excellent, the Thursday special fried chicken is out of this world good, I highly recommend it!

Authentic, inexpensive Mexican food. This place is some of the best Mexican on the island, it's inside of a grocery store and is super casual. I come here often and it's very good read more

Authentic Latin cuisine, excellent atmosphere, excellent professional staff and superb service. read more

Great Mexican restaurant inside of store. Excellent for lunch or early dinner. Very authentic.

Visited La Surena Mexican Store and Restaurant and I was quite impressed inside and outside. It's a really cute spot not far from the main historic Fernandina beach shopping district. We came in and were welcomed with friendly smiles. The left side of the entrance is the restaurant and the right side is a good size mexican market with food and goodies. They have different items on their menu. My hubby ordered a burrito with queso. I had a passion fruit Agua fresca. This was def a great choice! read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Burrito w/ queso - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Solid little market and taco spot. Wide variety of Mexican and Guatemalan goodies and household items. The tacos were decent and well priced. The staff were all very kind and helpful. read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Carne Asada and Al Pastor street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Delivery was to our villa so didn't get to check out the cool store they have! I ordered: - Chicken tamales (Friday special) - $5.99 I recommend these if you're a tamale lover, the chicken is in a red sauce and spicy, the masa is soft and nice - Chicken nachos - $12.00 These were delicious and I bet better fresh because ordering nachos and traveling isn't a great idea but I couldn't help myself. I do think for delivery though they could keep the chips separate and make the nacho toppings as is in another box or assort the chips around the toppings. The chips were of course soggy on the bottom but they were great and I'm sure made in house I'd say food is a tad salty but that's probably just my preference. All in all, I'm glad this place didn't fail me and had a good meal delivered read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Chicken tamales - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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You need to visit this place especially on Fridays when they make the best chicharrones ever. After trying g some make sure you try one of their tacos. It's a restaurant and Central American store all in one. read more

First off. Everyone here was friendly. They let me try my Spanish without correcting my tenses. The place is very clean. The food smells amazing. We had Steak Nachos, carnitas Sopa & Gorditas. Simply delicious. Take it from a man that has been to every country in Central & South America. This place is as authentic as anywhere I've eaten out of country. We highly recommend this place. Make sure you get the piping hot Churros for dessert, you won't regret it! read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Tamales, Sopa, Gorditas. OMG so yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Guac & chips- tasty Sopa- yummy Pork tamale- yummy but masa was a bit gummy Tres leche cake- overly sweet Good service, tasty food, good prices, cozy eating area inside small grocery store. Love these types of places. read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Guac - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Hidden gem. Super authentic food. Locally owned - wonderful family. A must for an easy, casual, affordable bite without all of the fluff!

I'm surprised such a place exists in small town Fernandina Beach. It's located inside a small Hispanic grocery store but there's plenty of seating and is clean. It's authentic Mexican food with street tacos that are $2.99 each. The employees are super friendly. Highly recommend. Only downside is each dish is a little too salty for my taste but still delicious. read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Excellent service and delicious food. I loved the guacamole and salsa-all were made fresh. This might be the best Latin food in Fernandina Beach plus it is a great value. If I lived here, I'd be a regular customer. read more

Excellent food(chicken taco salad) and service! I did take out and it was ready when they said it would be.

FANTASTIC, AUTHENTIC TACOS! Chorizo and pastor were our favorite. Also, don't miss the market. Lots of hard to find items. Super inviting and friendly service. read more

La Sureña Mexican Store - Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Visiting from out of town, got delivery. Besides the fact the delivery driver delivered the completely wrong order it was overall abysmal. I opened the bag and it was immediately clear none of the food we ordered was present, but being starving scavengers we dug in anyways. The queso was watery, flavorless liquid. The what I assume were steak fajitas tasted of a mystery meat that had dried in a cardboard box. There was a burrito that I took one bite and my skin crawled - that's on me tho and my utter lettuce aversion. Double aversion for warm lettuce. So overall, ditched the meal, got a delivery refund, and ate a hot pocket for dinner. Three stars because much of this may have been attributed to the delivery itself. Perhaps in person and fresh everything is much more edible. read more

Well, after moving here from Texas a couple of years ago, I finally found the best Mexican restaurant in the area. I love good queso, and theirs is great. I tried their chips & Trio (queso, salsa & guacamole) and was very pleased. The chips were hot & fresh and I really liked their salsa. I had a couple of beef taco's and found the beef flavor able complemented with just the right amount of cilantro on a flour tortillas. I definitely will be back on a Wednesday which is their special enchiladas day. read more

My wife and I have visited Amelia Island twice and have eaten here each time. Simply put We love it. Most Amelia restaurant being centered around tourist(which we are),it was nice to have an extremely good dinner in a less formal setting. The gentleman who waited on us was super friendly. Prices are more than reasonable, almost to inexpensive ,We always feel that they truly appreciate our business. The Surena is super clean, and everybody is friendly. I am 60 years old and this being my first review ever, should tell you how much we enjoy it. read more

Tacos, salsa and Beans were so flavorful!! Can't wait to go back for the soups! Fell like we are in Mexico. read more

Service was great and the food was good. Menu is small but the options are good. Definitely worth it

Tacos are over the top here , we go to La Surena on a regular basis. The tamarind and hibiscus beverages are outstanding. Rice and beans are perfect. Tacos are super tasty , go with the pulled pork , al pastor , steak or cow cheek- you will not be dissatisfied. read more

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So good, we went twice!!! We don't do a lot of repeat food places on vacation, but this spot is the real deal! You know you have a great chance of authentic Mexican food when half the place is a store with all the Mexican dulces, spices, snacks, a money wiring service, and the non-licensed piñatas (that are a little jacked up looking tbh)! This spot was full of locals: a whole crew of construction workers, some insurance guys, and us. Put simply: order the tacos! We had chorizo, cabeza, and pastor. All outstanding but the chorizo was the star! The rojo salsa was spicy and tasty! No beer (boo!!) but you can get the usual soft drinks or aguas Frescas, horchata, and bottled sodas. Too good!! read more

Another wonderful lunch at this spot. I had the taco salad again as it is so good! Service was great and this little gem is really top notch! read more

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Went back for another visit to La sureña and had the best tacos and tamales! They have the most authentic Latin food and feature specials every week and on week! Friday's: Tamales, Saturday's: Pozole and Pupusas and so much more! La Sureña is not only a restaurant but also a Latin store where you can find all kinds of specialty groceries including fresh produce! Don't overlook this hidden Fernandina GEM and be sure to try them next time you're in a mood for the most authentic Latin cuisine on the island! Make sure to follow my food blog Instagram for more Amelia island food reviews, pictures and local eateries! @floridabites @floridabites @floridabites read more

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The staff was so friendly to our family as soon as we walked in. We got the trio appetizer and it was excellent! The chips were warm and fresh. The tacos were also great! They just got new ice cream bars for dessert and they tasted like homemade ice-cream on a stick! We will be back! read more

Not impressed with the food. Staff was pleasant. No atmosphere. Taco salad was large but lettuce stale.

Soo good, authentic Mexican food. The carnitas are to die for and the green sauce with it is the best

Okay, let's start with the staff -- we were greeted with a smile as we entered and showed to freshly cleaned table immediately. Drinks and appetizers offered as we sat. We were given plenty of time to consider the menu and the food was delivered promptly after we ordered. The servers were attentive without being intrusive throughout the meal. The food was outstanding. Carne Asada tacos, shrimp tacos, chicken fajitas, Al pastor... All of it fresh, warm and delicious. Pricing is extremely reasonable especially considering the generous portions. If I lived in Fernandinho Beach, this would be a weekly treat! read more

Yeah. So. Here's the deal. You NEED to go here! Need some groceries? Get 'em here and eat a taco while there. Short on snacks? Get some authentic Hispanic snacks and eat a taco while there. Thirsty for a unique coconut drink after a day at the beach? They've got some fun ones and and eat a taco while there. Already eaten dinner elsewhere but walking by? You always have room for a taco...pop in and eat a taco. You get the picture. This is a must stop when in the area. read more

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ordered lunch for pick-up on monday afternoon. * 2 burritos - 1 pollo, 1 cabeza * 2 taco salad - 1 pollo, 1 carne asada * chips & guac total came out to $56 before tip. i'm from cali where the burritos are wrapped in foil. their burritos are wet burritos covered in a creamy chipotle (?) sauce. i had the cabeza burrito, 4/5. sauce was good, but didn't love it. stephy steph had the pollo taco salad. she said it was salty. maybe the chicken was salty, but i think it was the dressing. 3/5. chips & guac. it's expensive for how much guac you get. chips were good though. 3/5. would come back. you should check it out too! read more

This place is tucked into a strip mall; you wouldn't stumble onto it by accident. It's half Hispanic grocery store, and half authentic Mexican restaurant. We walked in, and everyone around us was speaking Spanish with a native accent; surely a good sign. We walked up to the counter and ordered; tacos al pastor y pollo, a pastor burrito, and pastor sopes. The food was prepared and expertly packaged to go in about 5 minutes. Substantial value for the money; we didn't pay more than $15 bucks. We took our food to the Fort Clinch beach to enjoy an al fresco lunch. The pollo was good, but the pastor was outstanding. The house made sauces were fantastic as well, and the tacos were clearly made with homemade tortillas. Definitely recommended for an inexpensive and authentic Mexican lunch on Amelia Island! read more

Great place for authentic tacos after a day of kayaking nearby! Had the veggie tacos, which were surprisingly FULL of toppings (unlike many veg tacos elsewhere). Please refer to photos to confirm :) Each taco came with two tortillas so I gladly transformed two tacos into four since there was enough filling! My friend had the meat ones and she also thoroughly enjoyed her meal!! Rating 4 stars because their physical menus were misleading in prices/not updated. The menus listed tacos at $2.75 each, but then when we went to go pay, were charged $2.99 each. We come to find out the chalkboard did, in fact, have tacos listed at $2.99. Not sure if they just changed it that day or what, but certainly should not have different prices listed. Obviously not a HUGE difference in price, but it's the principle that matters. read more

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If you are on the island and haven't tried this gem, then you can't possibly be a fan of authentic Mexican food. It's wonderful. It's a must stop on every trip to the island. Definition of hole in the wall and I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

This is a legitimate gem. If you're into amazing tacos with expertly cooked meat that immediately remind you of street tacos from Southern California or Baja Mexico, then you will be delighted. I sampled three different meats, the cabeza, carnitas and the al pastor, each was balanced and delicious in its own unique way! Authentic and delicious! And make sure to have a horchata! read more

Best Taco's locally! Just like Baja Tijuana, Mexico. Delicious. Carne' and Pork! Yum.