Order the best Mexican near Saint Paul, MN

Best Mexican Restaurants Nearby in Saint Paul

Banda Burrito

Banda Burrito

4.0
(200+)
• Mexican • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 3.6 mi • 36 min
"The burrito was dynamite. The chorizo was perfectly cooked, still juicy but with crispy bits. The chips are thin but good. The queso dip is a bit runny but the flavor is great. Will def be ordering from here again. The chips came in a little cardboard box so they didn't get crunched up, the burrito was double wrapped in foil backed paper and then in a bag. Well thought out."
"Wow. Ordered 2 breakfast burritos and they were huge! Got full eating just one! The chorizo one was sooooo good - the salsa and hot sauce way to go! And.. it was fast! Totally gonna be my New breakfast spot."
El Chamuco
Chorizo, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeños, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa. It’s almost a sin not to enjoy this heavenly creation.
$12.75
El Desvelado
Shredded beef, fresh avocado, 5-pepper sauce, fire-roasted bell peppers & onions, red-skinned potatoes and cheddar cheese in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa. Buenas noches, indeed.
$14.05
El Desvelado Combo
Shredded beef, fresh avocado, 5-pepper sauce, fire-roasted bell peppers & onions, red-skinned potatoes and cheddar cheese in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa. Buenas noches, indeed. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$18.05
Nacho Abuela's Nachos
Freshly cooked tortilla chips, with Pepper Jack queso, cheddar cheese, seasoned nacho meat, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side to keep the chips crunchy. A snack that would make your abuela proud!
$7.49
Caribou Coffee

Caribou Coffee

4.6
(80+)
• Bakery • Coffee
$0 delivery fee • 0.3 mi • 24 min
"If you don't like the taste of coffee this is a great item! I'm not a coffee girl, but I love Caribou !!!"
"This is the second time I order two egg sandwiches and only receive one. This is ridiculous. I wanted to get two just egg sandwiches and there was no limit"
Turtle Mocha Cooler
Coffee blended with ice, chocolate, and caramel. Topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce and turtle pieces.
$8.85
Caramel High Rise® Cooler
Coffee blended with ice and caramel. Topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce.
$8.92
Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant
Croissant dough baked with cream cheese and blueberries.
$4.79
Lumberjack
Cherrywood smoked ham, bacon, cheddar cheese and two cage-free fried eggs with peppered cream cheese on a hash brown bagel
$8.39
Scooter's Coffee

Scooter's Coffee

Coffee • American
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 40 min
Farther away
Newly Added
Bacon & Gouda Egg Bites (2 ct)
Our fluff-tastic frittata-like omelet egg bites are ready to tempt your taste buds and tame your hunger. A farm-fresh egg is cooked with crispy bacon, sweet, caramelized onion, and smoky gouda cheese for the perfect way to wake up your senses, any time of day.
$6.65
Cinnamon Roll
Satisfy your sweet tooth with our melt-in-your mouth cinnamon rolls, hand-crafted at our bakery. These swirls are brimming with cinnamon and spices and topped with cream cheese icing to create an ooey-gooey roll you're sure to love.
$4.58
Aquamarine Red Bull Infusion
We infuse the tropical flavors of Red Bull® Yellow Edition with blue raspberry and coconut flavors for the perfect pick-me-up
$9.1
Iced Caramelicious® Latte
Espresso, Caramelicious® sauce, & 2% milk over ice. Topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
$8.83
El Itacate Mexican Food

El Itacate Mexican Food

4.7
(1k+)
• Mexican • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee
"I love everything I get from here! Never disappoints and always gets my order right. The tacos are my fave and I love that it comes with lime, sauce, onions. and cilantro. It's always so neat and pretty when I open the package. Great job!!Taco Combo"
"Thee best Mexican food I've ever had. They give the best portions. The passion fruit, lemonade is amazing. The Guacamole is so fresh and good! I ended up licking the container clean to get the last of it."
Taco Combo
Three tacos with your choice of meat, served with a side of rice & beans.
$16.61
Mexican Tacos
Choice of meat, corn tortillas with cilantro & onions. Salsa on the side!!
$4.19
Birria Combo Tacos
Three tacos made with 6"corn tortillas with melted mozzarella cheese, onions & cilantro, served with consommé soup on the side & can soda.
$18.03
Chimichanga
Fried burrito with your choice of meat, pinto beans, mozzarella cheese, rice and salad on the side, with melted cheese on top.
$17.28
Qdoba Mexican Eats

Qdoba Mexican Eats

4.5
(2k+)
• Burritos • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"The chips were crushed. The Create Your Own Burrito was disappointing—small, even with double protein. The Create Your Own Bowl was just as bad, with a tiny portion of protein. Definitely not worth the money. Plus, the rice was hard and undercooked."
"very light on the meat on the bowl. it was just mediocre. the over priced 3-Cheese Queso & Chips was the best part."
Create Your Own Bowl
Choice of protein, rice, beans, flavorful salsas, sauces, and toppings. Top it with guacamole and queso for FREE! [Cal 310-330]
$14.62
Create Your Own Burrito
Choice of protein, rice, beans, flavorful salsas, sauces, and toppings in a warm tortilla. Top it with guacamole and queso for FREE! [Cal 590-640]
$14.43
3-Cheese Queso & Chips
Our signature 3-Cheese Queso, served with freshly fried tortilla chips seasoned with salt and lime. [Cal 730-890]
$6.74
Create Your Own Quesadilla
Choice of protein, flavorful salsas, sauces and toppings, served in a grilled tortilla. Cheese included. Served with hand-crafted guacamole and sour cream. Add queso for FREE! [Cal 830-850]
$13.69
Taco John's

Taco John's

4.3
(3k+)
• Tacos • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee
"ok the apple Grande so nostalgic I love this always...thin with only one layer...but delicious...the mini fried chicken taco really got a kick to it...my granddaughter loved it I at maybe 2/3 of my Super potato ole which was remarkable. I love that I customize this it was beyond great....and the diet soda was also perfect.....thank you for a great meal...fast delivery too. Remember I Love your food ...and you delighted me once again...thank you all so much."
"Mini Fried Chicken Taco was spicy and delicious. Grilled Burrito was cheesy and yummy. Potato Olés® needed a lid, could've been warmer. "
Potato Olés
Mmm Crispy Potato Rounds. Cooked hot and fresh, sprinkled with our signature Bold Spices. Complete your flavor experience by dipping them into Nacho Cheese, Sour Cream, or Guacamole. Come Olé the Day® at Taco John's®!
$5.53
Softshell Taco
A warm Softshell Tortilla with our signature Seasoned Ground Beef (or upgrade to Chile Lime Grilled Chicken), Lettuce, Cheddar Cheese and Mild Sauce.
$3.79
Six-Pack of Softshell Tacos
This Six-Pack And A Pound® includes six Beef Softshell Tacos (warm flour tortilla, 100% North American beef, Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, shredded lettuce) and a pound* of hot & crispy Potato Olés®. *Pre-cooked weight
$23.53
Meat & Potato Burrito
Made with our favorite Seasoned Ground Beef (or upgrade to Crunchy Chicken), our savory Potato Olés®, Nacho Cheese, Sour Cream, Lettuce and Tomatoes.
$8.24
Britos Burrito

Britos Burrito

4.7
(200+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
"big portions for Burrito, delicious, great value. Will be regular customers now"
"Burrito weighed almost 1.5 pounds and was deemed better than Chipotle. Bowl was okay, but the addition of "veggies" was a few strips of onion and one piece of green pepper. The amounts of pico and corn salsa were pretty skimpy. Not my favorite bowl meal, but not terrible."
Burrito
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
$10.75
Burrito Bowl
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$10.58
Chips & Guac
The same great taste but with zero calories.
$4.25
Breakfast Burrito
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$10.23
Taco Libre

Taco Libre

4.5
(10k+)
• Mexican • Food Truck
$0 delivery fee
"Mega-Birria was the exact size as it was pictured. The flavors were spot on and everything smelled fresh. It was my first time ordering the Burrita Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken) and I'm glad I did because it was loaded with meats and had a nice sauce."
"Honestly amazing! The Gringas (2) are insanely delicious, I ordered them as a secondary item just to try and I could hardly put them down!! The tinga chicken quesadilla is HUGE, juicy, and flavorful! The shrimp burrita is MASSIVE, we had to cut it in fourths! The medium sauce has a smoky taste to it and the hot sauce (unexpectedly the green) is actually hot!"
Street Taco
Your choice of meat on a corn tortilla with cilantro, onion, and a side of lime. Asada, Birria, and Suadero add $.75. Tripa adds $1.00.
$4.49
Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla filled with shredded cheese and your choice of meat, served with pico de gallo & sour cream on the side.
$14.99
Quesabirrias (3)
Birria and cheese tacos with onion and cilantro, served with a cup of consommé and a side of limes.
$19.62
Original Machete
An 18" corn masa quesadilla with your choice of meat, lettuce, sour cream, and Oaxaca cheese. Asada, Birria, Suadero, and Tripa add $2.00.
$18.89
La Costa Mexican Sports Bar & Grill

La Costa Mexican Sports Bar & Grill

4.5
(1k+)
• Mexican • sports bars
$0 delivery fee
"i love these birria tacos i order them all the time. they come super packed with meat and STILL CRUNCHY. it's so hard to find birria tacos that aren't a soggy mess but these are always great! i love their spicy red salsa"
"Holy Lord. This is some EXCELLENT FOID!! The Fried Flour Taco was phenomenal and the lime addition was on point! The Touchdown Burrito?!?! Its HUGE!! I got both with the grilled chicken. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! But you're gonna need the silverware lol. Its a mammoth burrito lol! Nice work!!! "
Touchdown Burrito
A 13" flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, stuffed with rice, beans, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, lettuce, fajita vegetables, and pico de gallo.
$13.64
Street Taco
A small double corn tortilla filled with your choice of meat, topped with fresh onion. cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
$4.03
Street Taco Platter
Three small double corn tortillas with your choice of meat, topped with onions, cilantro, and lime. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
$15.63
Queso Dip & Chips
Home-made queso blanco or cheddar cheese dip, served with freshly made tortilla chips.
$7.96
Hamburguesas El Gordo

Hamburguesas El Gordo

4.5
(4k+)
• Mexican • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"9. Combo# 9 (3) Quesabirrias were fantastic! So much flavor. I'm new to St Paul and I've been disappointed by more places than I've been impressed by. Hamburguesas El Gordo is a no-frills destination. You will NOT be disappointed. The Tres Leches melts in your mouth. I've visited twice, will visit again soon. Thank ya'll 🙂"
"SO FREAKING GOOD! Amazing portions, Asada Fries are hefty and fulfilling. Toppings for Classic Taco are fresh aka the cilantro and white onions. 3 Leches is sweet and creamy. LITERALLY MY GO-TO ORDER EVERY TIME HERE"
Asada Fries
Introducing Asada Fries – the perfect combination of two classic favorites. We take freshly cut French fries and top them with carne asada, sour cream, nacho cheese, queso fresco, salsa verde, cilantro, and grilled onions for a unique flavor that’s sure to please. It’s like summertime by the beach brought directly to your plate in no time flat • Add Extra Meat +$2.75 per meat
$16.85
Quesabirrias
Corn tortillas soaked in consomé broth, stuffed with melted mozzarella cheese and stewed birria meat (beef), freshly chopped onions, and cilantro, then grilled to perfection. Served with consomé for dipping, salsa verde or roja, and limes
$4.74
Classic Taco
Corn or flour tortillas topped with your choice of meat, freshly chopped onions, and cilantro, served with salsa roja or verde and limes. Prices may vary for different meat options
$3.84
Taco Nortenos
Corn or flour tortillas topped with your choice of meat, freshly chopped onions, cilantro, queso fresco, and fresh avocado served with salsa roja or verde and limes
$4.73
EL CHARRITO TAQUERÍA

EL CHARRITO TAQUERÍA

4.6
(60+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
"Cake was frozen hard but once it thawed.. it was smackin'.. could use a lil more leche.. felt DOS LECHES cake but it hit the spot and that's real!!! "
"ordered yesterday and Menudo was watery snd bland with a sour taste and the Taco Combo meat was dry...it tasted like food was spoiled will not orderfrom there again"
Taco
Tacos callejeros a la mexicana con cilantro y cebollas. / mexican style street tacos with cilantro and onions.
$4.04
Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, cilantro, onions, sour cream, beans & rice
$13.84
Taco Combo
3 tacos acompañados de frijoles y arroz, inlcuye una lata de soda. / 3 tacos with side of beans and rice, includes a can soda.
$16.94
Quesadilla de harina
Flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and melting cheese and side of rice and beans.
$14.15
Taqueria Los Jefes

Taqueria Los Jefes

4.4
(80+)
• Mexican • Food Truck
$0 delivery fee
$5 off on $40+
"This was the best food I hve had off Door Dash in a long time.Good value, tastes amazing, showed up fresh and hot! Tried the Taco SaladEsquite / Corn in a Cup Chips & Guacamole. All were to notch."
"Always hot and fresh, and my favorite location especially for Elote, especially considering their generous portion size and quality for the price! My definite go-to these days :)"
Quesabirria y Consomé / Quesabirria & Consommé
3 tacos de quesabirria y consomé aparte. / 3 quesabirria tacos and consommé on the side.
$13.79
Tacos
Se sirve sobre una tortilla de maíz con carne, cebolla y cilantro. / Is served on a corn tortilla with meat, onions, and cilantro.
$4
Platillo de Taco / Taco Plate
3 tacos, arroz y frijoles. / 3 tacos, rice & beans.
$13.8
Jarritos
Se prepara con arroz, frijoles, la carne con pico de gallo, lechuga, queso, crema, aguacate, salsa, cebolla y cilantro. / Is prepared with rice, beans, meat with pico de gallo, lettuce, cheese, cream, avocado, sauce, onion and cilantro.
$3.5
Supermercado Lomabonita

Supermercado Lomabonita

4.5
(300+)
• $
$0 delivery fee
"Love it!!! The amount of food and meat you get it's amazing!!! The meat was nice and soft and vegetables well cooked. "
"When I say that I ordered the steak tacos 3 days in a row I'm not exaggerating, it would have been 4 but they were closed on Sunday. Also tried the chicken tacos which were amazing! The meat was perfectly made, seasoned and fresh! The taco sizes and the amount of meat they stuffed in the shell was perfection! I will be ordering again.... and again!"
Tacos
Made with Two Corn Tortillas, With Your Choice Of Meat Topped With Onion, Cilantro & lime Barbacoa de Chivo & Borrego ONLY AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY OUR CARNITAS & CUERITOS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER 8:30AM
$3.68
Picaditas with Meat
Thick corn tortilla with pinched sides cooked in a hot griddle and topped with salsa, sour cream, cheese & Your choice of either Salty beef, Chicken or 2 Eggs
$14.08
Chilaquiles
Four Fried Corn Tortillas with choice of Red Salsa or Green Salsa. Served with Two eggs cooked to your liking, Topped with Cheese, Sour Cream & Onion. Dont forget your protein!! Choice of Salty beef or Chicken
$15.48
Classic Tortas
MEXICAN SANDWHICH SERVED ON A TELERA ROLL FILLED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT. MAYO, BEANS, CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, JALAPEÑOS, ONION & AVOCADO.
$12.53
tacosito

tacosito

4.5
(300+)
• Mexican • Mexican Food
$0 delivery fee
"Wokin Combo very filling and delicious. My fave is adding the edamame to the jalapeno fried rice! So good :)"
"honestly the flavor wasn't very good and the onions were very large and tough. bland and the ingredients aren't consistent throughout the burrito. it was a very cheap deal for 2 fr 11but not good enough to want to finish reorder"
Classic Burrito 12"
A warm 12" tortilla stuff with your choice of rice, beans, protein and fresh toppings!
$12.71
Three Quesabirria Tacos
Braised beef and melty cheese tucked into three corn tortillas. Served with consume and salsa. Garnished with radishes and Jalapeños.
$15.79
Chips & Guac
Our Famous Quesabirria in quesadilla style with melty cheese, radish, chopped onions, and birria shredded beef!
$5.05
Quesabirria Quesadilla (flour)
Carne Asada (Steak) Guajillo Marinated skirt steak
$16.73
El Rincon Mexicano

El Rincon Mexicano

4.7
(200+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"Food was so delicious love this place and tacos are to die for"
"Have had 6 Asada(steak) tacos one other time. This time the steak was over cooked a little burnt and dried out. The shells were a lil mushy as well. Could've been better for the price especially the up charge to the tacos when ordering via DoorDash"
Taco Platter
Three soft corn tortillas with one choice of meat for all. Comes with onion, cilantro, lime wedges, side of rice, side of beans, salsa on the side. (Includes a canned soda of your choice)
$16.19
Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with one choice of meat, refried beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and sour cream.
$14.76
Taco (1)
Soft corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat, topped with onions, cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
$4.29
Chips
Mexican style red rice.
$3.26
Taqueria el Buen Gusto (Maryland Ave E)

Taqueria el Buen Gusto (Maryland Ave E)

4.4
(800+)
• Chilaquiles • Breakfast Burrito
$0 delivery fee
"The tacos are very delicious I do recommend you order 6 three for now and three for later very filling. It's loaded. You can't eat all six don't go to any other restaurant. This is the one all of their food is delicious and fresh "
"Always delicious fresh yes, I would order again. The best Beria tacos, this side of the Mississippi and Saint Paul."
individual Birria taco
if you buy 5 the consome is free
$3.31
street tacos
Soft corn tortillas filled with diced onions, cilantro, and your choice of meat. Served with lime wedges and three types of salsa: green, yellow, and red.
$3.22
Pupusas
Meat, rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
$3.29
Burritos
Served with rice and beans.
$10.48
Centro Highland

Centro Highland

4.8
(2k+)
• Mexican • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"amazing!! great portion size and everything was great. I especially loved the Yuca Fries, so crispy and satisfying!! The tacos were loaded and delicious! "
"Flavors were good but the carne asada taco was so tough , it was really hard to chew . Rice and beans were overpriced and packaged terribly .- Dumped into a carton . Tacos were too small for the price ."
Centro Crunch
Flour tortilla, seasoned beef or black beans, nacho cheese, tostada, lettuce, tomato, sour cream **no protein substitutions
$15.87
Burrito
flour tortilla, rice, beans, chipotle crema, cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce (V)
$16.46
Quesadilla
flour tortilla, queso, salsa roja, crema, lettuce (V)
$14.8
Pescado Taco
beer-battered fish, cabbage, guajillo aioli, pickled red onion. (DF)
$6.64
Mr Mustacheo

Mr Mustacheo

4.7
(200+)
• Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"AH-MAZING! The Birria was so flavorful and delicious. The consume was savory and oh-so satisfying. Not spicy (in a good way) imo. The fish taco was refreshing, fish was crispy/ flaky/ not fishy, coleslaw was crunchy and the sauce was BOMB. The tenders were crispy, juicy and the sauce (chipotle ranch of sorts) was incredible. TASTE: mouthwatering PORTION: perfection FRESHNESS: superb; absolutely recommend and will order again."
"The CARIBBEAN BURGER is to die for! Big, juicy, loaded with flavor and served with a generous serving of fries. Do yourself a favor and try it!"
Asada
Steak, sauteed onions, and cilantro on a corn tortilla with a side of lime.
$4.51
Churro
Golden, crispy churros dusted with cinnamon and Mexican chocolate, served with a generous swirl of warm cajeta.
$6.41
Sushi Burrito
Burrito packed with sushi rice, a fresh fusion of carrots, cucumber, avocado, pickled jalapeño, mild wasabi mayo, and your choice of meat
$16.04
#1. Tacos (2)
Tacos with your meat choice. (exclude shrimp and fish)
$15.01
Gorditas El Durango

Gorditas El Durango

4.6
(400+)
• Mexican
$0 delivery fee
"The gorditas are sooooo good. The tacos are amazing. The red salsa is spicy but flavorful. They forgot my beans but the rest is great"
"Everything is so good and good portion"
Gordita De Maiz
Hechas a mano.
$4.92
Gordita De Harina
Cebolla, cilantro y repollo. Limón y salsa al lado.
$5.75
Quesadillas
Incluye arroz y frijoles.
$7.62
El Jalisco Grill And Bar Mexican Restaurant

El Jalisco Grill And Bar Mexican Restaurant

Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Newly Added
"best Mexican food hands down😃Guacamole RiceSour Cream Sour Cream Sour Cream"
A La Parrilla
Grilled ribeye steak and shrimp served with rice, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, avocado and your choice of corn or flour tortillas
$16.5
Steak & Shrimp
Steak, chicken, pork and shrimp served over a bed of rice then topped with cheese sauce and pico de gallo. Served with rice, beans, Mexican salad and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
$19.98
Fajitas Jalisco
Marinated pork cooked with pineapple grilled with bacon, onions, red, yellow and green bell peppers covered with Oaxaca cheese and served over a bed of tortillas with Mexican salad, rice and beans
$19.98
Al Pastor Alambres
Fresh seafood marinated in citrus juice and prepared with traditional Mexican seasonings.
$16.98

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