Mexican Restaurants in Lake Forest, CA

Mexican in Lake Forest at a glance

• Mexican is the 2nd largest food category in Lake Forest, after coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 7.4% share compares with 7.6% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 30 listed below, 21 are independent and 9 belong to chains; 29 list a website.

Mexican Restaurants in Lake Forest

• La Cocina de Ricardo
  Restaurant · Mexican · 23532 El Toro Rd
• Avila's El Ranchito
  Restaurant · Mexican · 24406 Muirlands Blvd
• Avila's El Ranchito
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 26771 Portola Pkwy
• Cafe Rio
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 24312 Rockfield Blvd
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 23645 El Toro Rd
• La Casita Olvera
  Restaurant · Mexican · 41 Auto Center Dr
• La Tia Tacos & More Foothill Ranch
  Restaurant · Mexican · 26612 Towne Centre Dr Ste g
• Lupe's Mexican Eatery
  Restaurant · Mexican · 24531 Trabuco Rd Ste F
• Tacos Ensenada
  Restaurant · Mexican · 24601 Raymond Way #1
• Taqueria De Anda-Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · 23642 Rockfield Blvd #501
• Wahoo's Fish Taco
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 23572 El Toro Rd
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 22379 El Toro Rd
• Cuca's Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 26676 Portola Pkwy
• El Progreso Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 24602 Raymond Way
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 26592 Towne Centre Dr Ste 120
• Taqueria Las Alondras
  Restaurant · Mexican · 24324 Muirlands Blvd
• Morena's Mexican Cuisine Lake Forest
  Restaurant · Mexican · 22651 Lake Forest Dr
• Rubio's Coastal Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 26612 Towne Centre Dr Ste G
• Malta Mexican Seafood 2
  Restaurant · Mexican · 23364 El Toro Rd
• Wahoo's Fish Taco
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 27412 Portola Pkwy A
• Las Fajitas Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 23764 Mercury Rd
• El Conejito Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 24331 Muirlands Blvd
• Charros Kitchen and Catering
  Restaurant · Mexican · 19232 Alton Pkwy
• Fresca's Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · 22681 Lake Forest Dr
• Miguel's California Mexican Cocina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 26592 Towne Centre Dr
• Tito's Burrito Bar
  Restaurant · Mexican · 23591 Rockfield Blvd
• Centro Collective
  Restaurant · Mexican · 24531 Trabuco Rd
• Jack in the Box
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 22661 Lake Forest Dr
• El Pollo Norteño
  Restaurant · Mexican · 23591 Rockfield Blvd Ste Lake
• Nelly's Tacos
  Restaurant · Mexican · 23532 El Toro Rd

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).

Run a mexican spot in Lake Forest?

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