Mexican Restaurants in Carlsbad, CA

Mexican in Carlsbad at a glance

• Mexican is the 2nd largest food category in Carlsbad, after coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 7.5% share compares with 7.6% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 43 listed below, 35 are independent and 8 belong to chains; 43 list a website.

Mexican Restaurants in Carlsbad

• El Barrio Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 530 Grand Ave
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2505 Palomar Airport Rd Ste 100
• Alejandra's Mexican Cantina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 6996 El Camino Real
• Casa De Bandini
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1901 Calle Barcelona
• Casero Taqueria
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2674 Gateway Rd #195
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 3416 Via Mercato Ste 110 110
• El Pueblo Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 7720 Rancho Santa Fe Rd
• El Puerto Street Tacos
  Restaurant · Mexican · 890 Palomar Airport Rd
• Jalisco Cantina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2961 State St
• Kotija Junior Taco Shop Carlsbad
  Restaurant · Mexican · 961 Palomar Airport Rd
• Lucha Libre Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2525 El Camino Real
• Miguel's Cocina
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 5980 Avenida Encinas
• Norte Mexican Food & Cocktail
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3003 Carlsbad Blvd
• Rubio's Coastal Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2604-A El Camino Real
• Rubio's Coastal Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2675 Gateway Rd #104
• Rudy's Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · 7662 El Camino Real #102
• Señor Grubby's
  Restaurant · Mexican · 377 Carlsbad Village Dr
• Tortilla Mia Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2939 Carlsbad Blvd
• Vallarta Express
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2952 Harding St
• El Puerto Mexican & Seafood
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1065 Carlsbad Village Dr
• Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2968 State St
• Primos Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2708 Loker Ave W
• Nómada
  Restaurant · Mexican · 6996 El Camino Real
• Fresco Cocina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2858 Carlsbad Blvd
• Pure Taco
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2742 State St
• Tacos Chato
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3235 Camino De Los Coches #100
• Jose's Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · 5808 Van Allen Way Ste 112
• Rubio's Coastal Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 5620 Paseo del Norte
• Rubio's Corporate Office
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2200 Faraday Ave
• Alejandro's Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2952 Harding St
• El Tejate Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3050 Pio Pico Dr
• Hacienda De Vega
  Restaurant · Mexican · 5806 Van Allen Way
• Las Olas Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2939 Carlsbad Blvd
• Mexico Viejo
  Restaurant · Mexican · 6986 El Camino Real
• Mexico Viejo
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3235 Camino de Los Coches
• Mexico Viejo
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2508 El Camino Real
• Más Veggies Vegan Taqueria
  Restaurant · Mexican · 965 Palomar Airport Rd #100
• Papa C's Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 5806 Van Allen Way
• Pollos Maria
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3055 Harding St
• Tortilla Beach Carlsbad
  Restaurant · Mexican · 889 Palomar Airport Rd
• Tortilla Beach Carlsbad Shoppes
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2501 El Camino Real
• Valerie's Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · 6986 El Camino Real Ste B
• La Costa Hills
  Restaurant · Mexican

Mexican elsewhere in California

Among the California cities in this guide, the most mexican listings are in Los Angeles (1698), San Diego (703), San Jose (388), San Francisco (321), Fresno (262) and Santa Ana (245).

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