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Best Mexican Restaurants Nearby in Johnston

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill

4.2
(4k+)
• Mexican • Bowls
$0 delivery fee
"It was lukewarm and not a full bowl for the price. The new sauce is hotter than I imagined. I was a little disappointed. The little bit of food I did get was tasty enough but I won't order from there again. Baja gives you more for the money."
"There was a lot more in the burrito than I expected and it was double wrapped which I don't remember ordering, but it was nice."
Burrito Bowl
Your choice of freshly grilled meat or sofritas served in a delicious bowl with rice, beans, or fajita veggies, and topped with guac, salsa, queso blanco, sour cream or cheese.
$14.92
Burrito
Your choice of freshly grilled meat or sofritas wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with rice, beans, or fajita veggies, and topped with guac, salsa, queso blanco, sour cream or cheese.
$14.68
Chips
Cheese in a Flour Tortilla with your choice of meat, sofritas or fajita veggies and three included sides.
$2.47
Chips & Queso Blanco
Your choice of meat or sofritas served with our fresh supergreens lettuce blend made of Romaine, Baby Kale, and Baby Spinach. Add beans, queso blanco, salsa, guacamole, sour cream or cheese and top it off with our signature Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette.
$5.87
Banda Burrito

Banda Burrito

4.0
(100+)
• Mexican • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 0.9 mi • 28 min
"Nothing spectacular but pretty good for $6.50 Nacho Abuela's Nachos. It comes apart so i threw everything on the chips and micowaved for 45 seconds to remelt the cheese. make sure to have some hot sauce on hand!"
"Was missing everything but the Nacho Abuela's Nachos. I like that they separated items so the chips wouldn't get mushy but the chips were horrible some tasted fresh some were stale. Flavor was alright, could've used more meat. Overall 1.5/5 wouldn't buy again."
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!
$6.8
El Güero Combo
Bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and hash browns all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa & Cholula hot sauce. The perfect companion to start the day or end a wild night. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$14.35
El Güero
Bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and hash browns all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa & Cholula hot sauce. The perfect companion to start the day or end a wild night.
$10.52
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.
$17.14
McDonald's

McDonald's

4.2
(3k+)
• American • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 1.6 mi • 33 min
"Whoever was on grill did a FANTASTIC job. I mean the bagel was nice and soft it wasn't to hard or soggy. There breakfast sauce supply was just PERFECT. Bacon was fresh! 10/10 absolutely love this store everytime I order from it."
"They did great with packaging. They covered my mcflurry perfectly and taped it shut. Prevented spills and kept cold. Fries are fresh and beautifully salted. Everything else was absolutely perfect would order again."
McChicken®
It’s a classic for a reason. Savor the satisfying crunch of our juicy chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce and just the right amount of creamy mayonnaise, all served on a perfectly toasted bun.
$3.62
10 pc. Chicken McNuggets®
Tender, juicy Chicken McNuggets with your favorite dipping sauces.
$7.01
2 Cheeseburger Meal
2 simple, satisfying classic McDonald’s Cheeseburgers, served with our World Famous Fries® and your choice of a medium McDonald’s soft drink.
$11.22
10 pc. Chicken McNuggets® Meal
10 tender and delicious Chicken McNuggets made with all white meat chicken—plus our World Famous Fries and your choice of a medium McDonald’s Drink.
$13.14
Mesa Cafe and Grill

Mesa Cafe and Grill

4.6
(2k+)
• Breakfast • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 6.8 mi • 36 min
"Delicious breakfast foods. The egg sandwich was very affordable and perfect on the Italian bread with lots of homefries. My kids loved the silver dollar pancakes and Belgian Waffle."
"I had a lot of breakfast places in the area and meza is by far the best. Homefries are so good crispy and soft with great taste. Everything was perfect."
Breakfast Burrito
A 12" flour tortilla filled with refried beans, cheddar cheese, salsa ranchera, scrambled eggs, sprinkled with pico de gallo served with home fries.
$11.93
2. 2 Eggs Home fries, Toast with Meat
your choice of bacon, sausage OR kielbasa
$11.51
9. Build Your Own Omelet w/ Cheese, Home Fries & Toast
Build your own delicious omelette with your choice of Peppers, onions, mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, zucchini, tomatoes, olives, sausage, chorizo, ham, bacon, italian sausage, and kielbasa.
$11.69
IHOP

IHOP

4.2
(7k+)
• Chicken • Milk Shakes
$0 delivery fee • 5.8 mi • 36 min
"New Bacon Avocado Eggs Benedict was pretty good, but the English muffin was rather tough. Some more hollandaise might have softened it up enough to be cut with the plastic utensils. Buttermilk Biscuit I didn't expect it to be grilled, but it was really good. The caramel and apple Coffee & Hot Chocolate was delicious"
"The Big Steak Omelette was honestly delicious!! And the deal they had going on was BOGO free. What an insane amount of food for free. The omelette had hash browns on the inside of it which I think made the omelette."
Breakfast Sampler
Two eggs* your way, 2 custom cured hickory-smoked bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 thick-cut pieces of ham, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
$22.75
Split Decision Breakfast
2 eggs*, 2 bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 buttermilk pancakes & 1 slice of our new Thick ‘N Fluffy French Toast.
$19.57
Hickory-Smoked Bacon Strips
Gluten-friendly
$5.12
2 Eggs
Fluffy scrambled eggs, perfectly cooked eggs, available over easy, over medium, over hard, or sunny side up. choose cage-free egg whites for a healthier option.
$4.3
PANADERIA_EL_QUETZAL_0021481833 (445 Hartford Avenue)

PANADERIA_EL_QUETZAL_0021481833 (445 Hartford Avenue)

5.0
(90+)
• Spanish • Mexican
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 35 min
"Gracias!!!!! Por ese pan tan ruco"
"Everything was amazing, I'm a very picky eater but when I tell you this is worth every single penny it's because it is. I would definitely order from here again. The portion and freshness of the bread is unbelievable, it's so good and delicious!"
Quesadilla
Masa húmeda ligeramente dulce con un toque de harina de arroz y decorada con ajonjolí.
$3.96
Pan de Banano / Banana Bread
Pan suave, húmedo y esponjoso con un toque de canela y sabor a banana decorado con rodajas de banana.
$3.97
Pastelito de Manjar y Melocotón / Manjar and Peach Pastelito
Masa de hojaldre delicado y fresco con el balance perfecto entre fruta y dulzura, decorado con azúcar glass.
$3.97
Bocado de Reina
Bizcocho tipo buddin con un toque de vainilla y canela relleno de pasas.
$3.34
Pupuseria Rosita LLC

Pupuseria Rosita LLC

Salvadorian • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 10.7 mi • 47 min
Newly Added
Pupusas
Salsa y curtido incluido / Salsa and Salvadoran Cabbage relish included
$3.5
Pupusa combo
3 pupusas y una bebida La Cascada. / 3 Pupusas and La Cascada drink (soda). Salsa y curtido incluido / Salsa and Salvadoran Cabbage relish included
$12
Horchata
4 tacos, lechuga, queso, y salsa roja
$4.34
Tacos Dorados de Pollo / Chicken Golden Brown Tacos
Arroz, ensalada, frijoles, 2 tortillas, y aguacate
$7
Honey Dew Donuts

Honey Dew Donuts

4.6
(60+)
• American • Donut Shop
$0 delivery fee • 13.1 mi • 53 min
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Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
Large.
$5.67
Medium Iced Coffee
Build your own egg and cheese sandwich on your choice of bread. we have lots of options
$5.18
Sausage, Egg & Cheese
Red bull with any of the following flavors below. feel free to mix and match flavors
$7.2
Large Iced Coffee
Rich, smooth cold brew coffee available in original, mocha, caramel, s'mores, caramel mocha, and mocha mint flavors.
$5.95
Monte de Sion restaurant

Monte de Sion restaurant

Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 3.9 mi • 33 min
Newly Added
Sopa De Gallina
Incluye arroz, limón, chile, y 3 tortillas
$21.99
Sopa De Res
Incluye limón, chile, arroz y 3 tortillas
$21.99
Baja's

Baja's

4.7
(2k+)
• Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"My BYO burrito weighed like 5 Lbs. and was made perfectly with everything I ordered"
"the food was really disappointing. The steak and cheese was dry and bland, not juicy or seasoned at all. The French fries had no seasoning, like they weren’t finished. Or maybe just the one on the thayer street that makes the best steak and cheese . "
Rice Bowl
With beans & rice. choice of meat or grilled vegetables, lettuce, beans, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, guacamole, pico de galllo, onion, olives corn salsa (mild, medium, hot). consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
$15.95
BYO Burrito
Wheat or white flour tortilla with your choice of meat. beans, rice, monterrey jack, cheese shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, corn salsa and sour cream.
$16.16
BYO Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with cheese and choice of meat. on the side: lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, corn salsa, pico de gallo and choice of salsa.
$14.8
3 Tacos
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, red onion, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
$14.84
Taco Bell

Taco Bell

4.0
(2k+)
• Mexican • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee
"Nothing was missing, and everything was still warm so it was overall 10/10"
"I will add a photo if need be. I know I ordered late. I understand restaurants run low on food. I ordered two chalupas (steak) and on both barely got 4-5 pieces of meat. For the price I paid, that is an absolute joke.. I am a server so I totally understand unhappy customers/ happy customers. I hardly ever complain, I prefer not to, but this is crazy lol"
Crunchwrap Supreme®
A warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, warm Nacho Cheese sauce, a crispy tostada shell, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and reduced-fat sour cream folded into our signature Crunchwrap form and grilled to go (530 cal.)
$7.97
Chicken Quesadilla
A large flour tortilla filled with a blend of mozzarella, pepperjack, and cheddar cheeses, grilled, marinated all-white-meat chicken, Creamy Jalapeño sauce, and grilled to perfection. (490 cal.)
$7.98
Grilled Cheese Burrito
A warm flour tortilla with seasoned beef, warm Nacho Cheese sauce, seasoned rice, crunchy fiesta strips, Creamy Chipotle sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, and a blend of mozzarella, pepperjack, and cheddar cheeses with even more cheese grilled on the top. (690 cal.)
$7.42
Supreme Luxe Box™
Chicken Chalupa Supreme, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Crunchy Taco, Twists, medium drink.  (1150-1430 cal.)
$9.96
Orale Taqueria

Orale Taqueria

4.5
(2k+)
• Mexican • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee
Trending
"Everything was so flavorful. The Regular taco was packed with meat. The Birria tacos and Birria consome were some of the best ive had."
"what an accidental gem! I kinda just wanted something fast and looked for the fasted delevery. when I saw authectic looking tacos I was like...ok I gotta try and i was not disapppointed. the meat was tender and so flavorful. The sauce were amazing but beware when they said the red is spicy thats not like taco bell scale, its HOT! The pork and pinapple was a great blend of sweet and savory but the barbacoa was phenominal definitely the better choice aaa the Birria taco, absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be ordering oftend from now on. as far as portions go, its perfect. Just enough to leave you full but not in pain. espeically relative to the tortilla size. nice and plump but a good ratio to the shell. And freshness? I can just tell this stuff was fresh, you can taste it, truly. Give this restaurant a try. You will not be disappointed."
Regular taco
Soft Corn Tortilla with your choice of Meat, onion and cilantro.
$4.41
Birria taco
shredded beef stew, red tortilla with onions and cilantro.
$4.37
Big Burrito
Soft Flour Tortilla packed with Meat, Yellow Rice, refried Beans, Onion, Cilantro, Lettuce, Tomato, Ground Cheese & Sour Cream.
$13.41
Tamales
Your choice of meat, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, sour cream and cheese.
$4.43
Caliente Mexican Grill

Caliente Mexican Grill

4.6
(3k+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
Trending
"Fantastic food. Fresh, reasonable priced, large portions, authentic. The Caliente Dinner Combo was fantastic, my husband and I would probably split it next time because of how big it was! "
"All of the food tasted great! I ordered the wet burrito and the Tiramisu. While I did enjoy it, I would not recommend the Tiramisu. I don't think the size is worth the price you pay compared to other restaurants. I was a bit surprised to see how tiny of a slice it was. The Wet Burrito was definitely worth the price!"
Build Your Own Burrito/Bowl
Build your own bowl or burrito w/ choice of rice, beans, meat, and toppings with salsa.
$14.23
Birria Tacos
Marinated slow cooked beef short rib, ribeye in spiced adobo broth, tucked in grilled adobo coated corn tortillas with melted mozzarella cheese, raw onions and cilantro. Rich consomme on the side for dipping.
$14.53
Quesabirria
Birria - style cooked beef folded into a tortilla with mozzarella cheese and served with a side of consomme for dipping.
$16.5
Quesadilla
Melted cheese and choice of meat accompanied by lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and corn salsa on the side.
$14.26
Taqueria Caliente LLC

Taqueria Caliente LLC

4.7
(6k+)
• Mexican • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"These people made my day. The enchiladas were just right, even enough for 2 people. The right flavors, everything is cooked right, very cleanly presented. These people know what's up. Much respect for the team and the chefs. "
"first time im trying anything birria and it wasnt bad at all. very filling indeed. 2 slices and i am full. the consumme is very nice and it reminds me of broth in a soup. i'd order again for sure. i think getting the Quesabirria is a much better deal than ordering the birria tacos."
Birria Tacos
Marinated slow cooked beef short rib, ribeye in spiced adobo broth, tucked in grilled adobo coated corn tortillas with melted mozzarella cheese, raw onions and cilantro. Rich consomme on the side for dipping.
$13.86
Build Your Own
Birria-style cooked beef folded into a tortilla with mozzarella cheese,onion, cilantro and served with a side of consomme for dipping.
$12.39
Quesabirria
Corn tortillas with guacamole, pickled onions, green sauce, cilantro and lime wedge. Choose from any meat.
$14.36
Street Tacos
Choice of one meat accompanied by lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and corn salsa on the side.
$9.76
Qdoba Mexican Eats

Qdoba Mexican Eats

4.5
(40+)
• Burritos • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"Don't ever change. Quality is better than chipotle and cheaper now than 2020-2023. Wasn't like that before. Chipotle overcharges and has no flavor. This has a ton of flavor. Don't need to charge that much for rice, beans, and chicken."
"honestly just go to chipotle, food quality is not nearly as good and the service and price are almost the same"
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]
$16.64
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]
$16.22
3-Cheese Queso & Chips
Our signature 3-Cheese Queso, served with freshly fried tortilla chips seasoned with salt and lime. [Cal 730-890]
$6.87
Create Your Own Mini Bowl
A smaller version of our create your own bowl, with choice of protein, rice, beans, and flavorful toppings. [Cal 150-260]
$8.85
california taco shop

california taco shop

4.4
(900+)
• Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"Thanks for opening a California Taco Shop closer to Pawtucket. Food was so fresh, very good🙏🏼 much thanks. happy patron🤤😊 Taco Salad Fried Oreos Hard Taco Supreme delicious!"
"The Birria Quesadilla Combo could of all been toasted a little more to be crunchy. The quesAlso Pizza Quesadilla should've had a side of salsa included. The Nachos Mix was good. The sauces should have been put to the side rather than on top. Overall all the meats was cooked and seasoned well! "
Soft Supreme Taco ( 1 single taco )
Soft taco filled with seasoned meat, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo , sour cream and cheese
$4.21
Hard Taco Supreme ( 1 single taco )
Crispy taco shells filled with seasoned beef, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo , sour cream and cheese
$4.2
Nachos
Steak, fries, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole
$16.94
Jarritos
Three rolled tacos topped with shredded lettuce, diced pico de gallo, grated cheese, drizzled with sour cream and guacamole.
$4.47
Taconeando Mexican Style

Taconeando Mexican Style

4.8
(60+)
• Mexican • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"The birria tacos ALWAYS hit. They are so flavorful. 4 tacos is just enough."
"The Elote Loco has ketchup and mustard. It was awful. They also forgot our Special 4 Tacos of Birria. Disappointed"
Taquitos
Soft taco with onion and cilantro. (Order of 4).
$12.85
Special 4 Tacos of Birria
Beef tacos with cheese onion and cilantro .
$17.41
Quesataco Combination
Quesadilla choice of meat, 3 taquitos choice of meat and French fries.
$23.73
Deluxe Hard Tacos
Deluxe hard tacos with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese. (Order of 4). Choice of 1 meat.
$15.7
Xaco Taco

Xaco Taco

4.7
(400+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
"I would definitely order the Lobster Esquites again omg so good! I had seen a video on TikTok and I'm so glad that I tried! All of the tacos are good, but I've had all of them aside from the lobster one. I would definitely recommend."
"Mostly just lettuce and tomatoes. Basically no rice or meat .. Very spicy- much spicier than the chcken tinga taco, im not sure why. Pretty disappointed."
Chicken Tinga Taco
braised chicken thigh, queso Cotija, crema
$5.74
Carne Asada Taco
Citrus marinated grilled steak, queso Cotija, arbol frita
$6.98
Mexican Street Corn
esquites, ON THE COB, serrano crema, Cotija cheese
$9.07
Quesabirria
braised beef, melted quesillo, crispy red chile tortillas, consomme, onion, cilantro
$18.48
Neza Mexican Restaurant

Neza Mexican Restaurant

4.8
(500+)
• Mexican • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"everything was delicious!!! we had Tacos Neza with chicken, steak, chorizo, and al pastor -all awesome, but al pastor was my favorite everything was fresh- Guacamole had just finished being made when we got there, very fresh and tasty"
"Housemade corn tortillas absolutely JAM PACKED with delicious Birria beef and cheese. Delicious and an excellent value, the Tacos De Birria were incredible!"
Tacos Neza
(4) tacos (choice of: chicken, steak, al pastor, carnitas, chorizo) topped with cilantro & onion.
$14
Tacos De Birria
Your choice of: chicken, steak or carnitas filled with rice, beans, guacamole, fries, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese & lettuce topped with roasted tomato sauce & sour cream.
$16.05
California Burrito
Your choice of: chicken, steak or carnitas. Filled with rice, beans, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo & cheddar cheese topped with salsa verde, salsa roja & sour cream.
$15.18
Burrito El Mojado
Grilled chicken with red peppers served over rice & topped with cheese sauce.
$15.45
Diego's

Diego's

4.5
(200+)
• Mexican • Tacos
$0 delivery fee
"Not a lot of food for the price. The Fried Chicken Bites were rinky-dink. The Cali Burrito was decent but loose with minimal filling. Queso Fundido was gritty. What's the deal there? "
"The Street Tacos were pathetic, they charged me 4 extra dollars for the shrimp making a total of 19 dollars for 2 slightly fair portions. The burrito with no changes had no true flavor. The chicken tasted like it was dipped in salsa and the potatos were in odd chucks with a flavorless mix inside the burrito. Overall terrible flavor and highly overpriced. "
Cali Burrito
Choice of Protein, Guacamole, Black Beans, Baja Cheese, Crispy Potatoes, Diego's Slaw, Pico de Gallo, Diego's Aioli
$17.61
Perfect Mini Quesadilla
Chicken Tinga, Baja Cheese, Diego's Aioli, Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole
$16.73
Street Tacos
Choice of Protein, Cotija Cheese, Diego's Slaw, Pico de Gallo, Diego's Aioli, Corn Tortillas
$18.76
Fish Tacos
Pan seared or fried cod on grilled Flour tortillas
$18.07
La Lupita

La Lupita

4.4
(400+)
• Salads • Tortilla
$0 delivery fee
"The Tres Leches was really good. I would have loved it even more if there was more condensed milk at the bottom. The Burrito - Large was extremely tasty!"
"My Burrito -Large Fajita Special had about two bites of chicken on one end of the burrito, the rest was peppers and rice! You get better proportions at Taco Bell. "
Taco
Soft Corn Tortilla filled with your choice of Meat, and either Regular, Extra or Supreme toppings
$4.59
Burrito - Large
Soft Flour Tortilla packed with Meat, Yellow Rice, Beans, Onion, Cilantro, Lettuce, Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese & Sour Cream
$13.14
Quesadilla
Folded, pan-fried Corn Tortilla of handmade dough with your choice of Filling, Lettuce, Cotija Cheese & Sour Cream
$5.07
Torta
Sandwich served on a Mexican style Telera roll with your choice of Meat, Refried Beans, Onion, Cilantro, Letttuce, Tomato, Queso Blanco and Avocado!
$12.23

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