Mexican Restaurants in San Marcos, CA

Mexican in San Marcos at a glance

• Mexican is the largest food category in San Marcos.
• Its 8.9% share compares with 7.6% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 34 listed below, 22 are independent and 12 belong to chains; 32 list a website.

Mexican Restaurants in San Marcos

• Taco Bar
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 133 S Las Posas Rd
• Mariscos German
  Restaurant · Mexican · Linda Vista Dr
• Albertaco's
  Restaurant · Mexican · 500 W San Marcos Blvd #103
• Alejandro's Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 197 Woodland Pkwy Ste 103
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 575 Grand Ave
• El Palenque Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 218 W San Marcos Blvd #110
• Kotija Jr.
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 1693 Melrose Dr
• Lourdes Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1640 San Elijo Rd
• Oscar's Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 225 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
• Rancho Las Palmas Mexican Grill and Seafood
  Restaurant · Mexican · 156 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
• Rubio's Coastal Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 751 Center Dr Ste 106
• Sayulitas Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 630 Nordahl Rd Ste Q
• Señor Panchos Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 1909 W San Marcos Blvd
• Tacos Alex
  Restaurant · Mexican · 250 W Mission Rd
• Tony's Fresh Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 580 S Pacific St
• Los Cabos Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 165 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
• Mr. Taco 2 Fresh Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 342 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd #141
• Cocina del Charro
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1020 W San Marcos Blvd
• Lourdes Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1646 San Elijo Rd
• Mariscos Oaxaqueno
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1551 W Mission Rd STE J
• Rigoberto's Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 1310 E Mission Rd
• Rubio's Coastal Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 1158 W San Marcos Blvd Ste A
• La Maria Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 979 Woodland Pkwy Ste 102
• Primos Mexican Food & Cantina
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 801 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
• Las Brisas Mexican Cuisine
  Restaurant · Mexican · 577 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd Ste 105
• El Tule Oaxacan Cuisine #2
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1514 Linda Vista Dr
• Lupitas
  Restaurant · Mexican · 979 Woodland Pkwy
• Mr Taco
  Restaurant · Mexican · 304 W Mission Rd
• Nacho's Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 681 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
• Del Abuelo Birria Truck
  Restaurant · Mexican · Linda Vista Dr
• Primos Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 801 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
• Tacos N Beers
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1514 Linda Vista Dr
• Compadres Grilled Chicken
  Restaurant · Mexican · 730 Nordahl Rd Ste 103
• Que Tortas
  Restaurant · Mexican · 727 W San Marcos Blvd Ste 104

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 San Marcos?

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