Best mexican restaurants in Indianapolis: find options near you

My first meal in Indianapolis could not have been better! I don’t even drink alcohol that much and Jen explained every drink in a way that was easy to understand and enjoy and the food was to DIE for. She recommended the guacamole and I was hesitant because I usually don’t like guac but it was so good, just the right amount of saltiness from the salt and freshness from the lime. The tacos I had were not a miss, definitely recommend asking for Jen and definitely recommend Bakersfield!

I went out with my friends and had an incredible time! The food was absolutely delicious, and they even had options to make the food vegetarian. I particularly loved their sauces, which they served with the empanadas. Yum!

The waitress was a real pro! She gave me some great suggestions for cocktails, and I loved the flavor she picked for me.

I absolutely love it here at Bakersfield!! Service is always so prompt & kind. The food is AMAZING!! I wish the tacos were a bit bigger, but there’s so much to choose from, why stop at tacos only?? The Dolly salad is so delicious & u won’t find a better Pineapple Margarita anywhere. Oh, & ask for Keily. She’s definitely a breath of fresh air!!

The margaritas were excellent. The salsa trio definitely had distinct flavors but not for those who like a chunkier consistency. The $4.50 tacos (we tried the al pastor, carnitas, fish and huitlacoche) had good flavor but were on the small size, more like appetizers…gone in 2 bites. Service was very pleasant but slightly slow.

We were having a small anniversary party and I didn’t want to cook. I noticed one of our favorites, Bakersfield, had family packs. Perfect! But since we were ordering a few of them for delivery, I wanted to make sure we were ordering in a way that gave the kitchen enough time and we had all the right details to get it here by a certain time. I ended up talking with Ruth, and she was not only informative and helpful, she saved us money by explaining how to order on the website, avoiding higher delivery fees! The food was as amazing as always, showed up hot, and included a beautiful little anniversary cake and a note. What a wonderful experience!

My husband and I hosted our rehearsal dinner at Bakersfield on Mass Ave, and it could not have been a better experience! We had 33 guests in a private area for two hours, and while the space was a little tighter than expected, it actually worked out perfectly; everyone had a seat, and it felt cozy and lively for the occasion.

From the start, the booking process was seamless. Communication was excellent, and the team was so accommodating with changes along the way, which made planning during a busy wedding week so much easier.

The atmosphere was lovely, and the food and drinks were a huge hit. The taco bar buffet was outstanding, and the pineapple margarita was hands-down the most talked-about drink of the night!

A special shoutout goes to our servers, Jake and Hannaleise. They went above and beyond to make sure the evening ran smoothly. They were constantly on the move, attentive to every guest, and ensured that food and drinks were timed perfectly. Our guests felt comfortable and well taken care of, and we never had to worry about a thing.

Although the restaurant itself was a little loud for speeches, that didn’t take away from how much fun we had. Overall, Bakersfield was the perfect spot for our rehearsal dinner, and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking to host a special event or just enjoy a great night out.

I just dined here with a few friends and had a lovely time. We did the restaurant week deal and it was great! The salad I got was the best part of my meal! Our waitress Seline was also lovely and helped us pick great things to eat and she was super friendly!

Pesimo serviciio

I don’t live in Indianapolis, but I thought it was a great authentic Mexican food. As soon as I sat down and I saw the menu, I knew it was not authentic. I only ordered 3 steak tacos, and I didn’t like them. My expectations were high since I’m from Chicago, where tacos are the best. This is more like texmex food.

If you are looking for good service then I would not recommend coming here. The food was good but nothing to rave about. After being served our food we were only visited by waitress once. After that we didn’t get asked if we needed a drink refill or if we needed anything else. The only thing I would go back for is their micheladas.

We enjoyed the outside eating area. The food was all so good. We would recommend it. Best Mexican food in Indy!

This was the best elote I’ve ever had! The shrimp taco was also fabulous. We came from Ohio and randomly found this wonderful place. Definitely worth checking out!

This place is just amazing. I’ve eaten here so many times over the last few months I’ve lost count. The horchata and birria tacos (not pictured only because I can’t find the photos in my camera roll) are my absolute favorite, but everything is so good.

I waited 30 minutes for my food and it was To Go !! I order steak and chicken fajitas and tres leches cake. I got home and realized I received steak and shrimp fajitas. I do not eat shrimp!! It also cost more than the one I wanted.. they also gave me corn tortillas instead of flour. The cake was good but cost 6.99 for 1 piece and I paid 29.41 for a meal that I didn’t order. I tried to call the number online and on the receipt and it took me to a FULL mailbox.. I am so upset from beginning to the end. Will not be returning.

Love their Giant Tomales

The steak taco is the best I have ever eaten. So yum!! Tamales were good but the star is the taco!

Tamales are amazing—just the right amount of spice. If you’re into thick tortilla chips, this is the spot! The place has a quaint vibe, fast service, and super friendly staff. It’s definitely worth a visit.

I tried the chicken in green chili and the chicken in red chili. Bit were to spicy. Even for this Mexican from Texas. They have a genorous amount meat, but I just ate the masa, since the meat was to spicy.

Forever my favorite place in Indy. Hands down the best pork tacos on US soil. The chips are thick but the salsa is fresh. The manger has always been super friendly and treats me like family.

We make the trip to the Tamale place from the far Southside. Their salsa is so good. The Nachos are filling and so tasty. The tacos are full of flavor. And the Tamales are always good, no matter which kind I have.

Best tamales anywhere!!! Moist, tender and full of meat!

Great Texas Margarita

Loved eating here great service we had no wait. They kept our drinks refilled always asked if we needed anything else. The food was amazing.

First time visit… food was good
Staff were very friendly
House salsa and chips were amazing.
Rice tasted great, Cancun chicken was amazing, there are lots of different vegetables added in fajita, fajita was little oily which is expected.
Overall nice experience

I really hate to do this please note this is for this location only once again this location only the one in Lawrence are close to Lawrence is much better, but I ordered their Camaron la Diabla and their chicken soup that I absolutely am obsessed with but at this time at this location, I’ve got 90% onions 10% shrimp. I’m not complaining. ‘ cause it wasn’t that great my biggest issue and only issue is the soup. It was absolutely to me discussing it smelled a little bit off. I thought it was a cheese, but I don’t think so. What made it even more gross that had tons of tiny chicken bones that made it absolutely horrible to try to push through it so I only able to eat about 5% do yourself a favor go get the chicken soup at the one that’s located by Lawrence. It is absolutely delicious over there and stay clear from ordering these two items from this location.
I don’t understand how it can be completely opposite and there’s the same company or am I mistaken someone direct me please

Went in for drinks and food but only ended up getting drinks. We were seated just before a larger table, yet they were greeted and had their orders taken well before anyone approached us for our dinner order. It took about 45 minutes before our server came by to ask if we wanted to order food. At that point, we decided to just finish our drinks and leave. The drinks themselves were good, but the service was disappointing. The manager did stop by at our request and explained that the server was new and had been there for 90 days — but in my opinion, that’s more than enough time to understand the basics of good service. No accommodations or gestures were offered for the poor experience, which was also disappointing.

Fast friendly service, wide selection of choices, our meal was there within 5 minutes. The enchilada taco and rice combination was just right. Queso was very good. Highly recommend it.

Good Day Hubby and I just ate at La Hacienda at 71st and Binford. No. 1 The server was not very personable 2. I ordered a Taco Salad(it was horrible) a few strains of lettuce, one tomato, guacamole, a little cheese and an excessive amount of ground beef. Hubby enjoyed his food. I’m not one to complain about food. Nor do I send food back. I do not thick I’ll be returning

We gave Agave & Rye a try, and it did not disappoint! The taco flight was outstanding each taco had a crisp interior with a perfect kick of spice. We especially recommend the “Swipe Right”a flavorful and fun choice.

The creativity and freshness in every dish stood out, but the real surprise favorite was the Donut Mac & Cheese. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it turned out to be absolutely delicious. The combination of creamy mac and cheese with the sweetness of a donut is pure genius. It’s the ultimate sweet-and-savory experience.

Highly recommend what a treat!

Really cool spot for tacos and drinks! Atmosphere was really fun and service was pretty good. I’d absolutely recommend doing the taco trip everything was great but our favorite was the “happy pappy” and the “Becky”!

Went there after a fever game. We were immediately seated at the bar so that was wonderful. A little wait for our drinks (nothing crazy) . Drinks came out quickly nice and refreshing margaritas. Order some elote the best way to describe it was it was fluffy like a corn cloud.Then finished the meal off with this delicious burrito and by the end of the meal I was stuffed. Shout out to all the staff the bartender the kitchen the ones who greeted us all incredibly friendly.

Mixed feelings about this place. The restaurant itself is gorgeous. Definitely a vibe. The staff was great. Jamar was the best. Very attentive and knowledgeable. The drinks were great. Beautifully balanced. The food was a big miss. We honestly expected a lot more for a Sunday with only a few tables in house. IMO the food wasn’t enough to have us come back. Visually it was pretty but that’s about it. This might be a pre-game spot for us drink wise but I don’t think we will eat here again. Just wasn’t for us.

The place looked really nice in the pictures and hence decided to give it a shot. The cocktails were watered down and I felt like I was drinking a fruit juice!! When I asked them to redo it they just added some tequila and a lot of water and served it!!! Didn’t expect to drink such shitty cocktails after an exhausting day at work. Munchies were good but the tacos were bland. They loaded it with ton of cheese to make it look rich but it lacked flavors!! Extremely disappointed with the food and the drinks!!

Savanna was great. She was attentive and friendly and made the night a really pleasant experience. This place has good vibes overall. Good music, excellent food, great drinks!

Very cute looking spot, and I picked it based off good reviews on Google. Acoustics aren’t great in there, so conversation can be a little challenging. Drinks were a little disappointing, but the agave margarita saves the overall rating. Service was borderline terrible, with our waitress toeing the line between sassy and inattentive. Drinks came out slowly, food arrived quickly. We had to ask for our check about 45 minutes after everyone finished eating, and it still remains a mystery if desserts are available.

Come here for lunch and explore the lunch menu. Where most items are between $9-$13. They offer all of their traditional menu for slightly smaller portions but the same great flavor!
Order the Natalia’s margarita, if you want to transport your taste buds to the coasts of Mexico.
Great music, even better customer service, and consistently great food.
Don’t waste your time or money anymore.
Luciana’s is the only name you need to know, when you’re craving good Mexican food in Indianapolis. ***Si, hablan español.
*** Not pet friendly. I’ve seen a few small ones on the patio but I was personally turned away when I brought my German Shepherd.

I thought the food was very good. Chips were served warm and the salsa was excellent. The Carnitas was very tasty. I did think the margarita tasted watered down. There was a small salsa that was served with the meal with no explanation. It had a bitter taste and was extremely hot. I’m someone who likes hot and spicy food and it was way too hot for me. The service was just ok, we had to interrupt the server who was chatting with. Coworker for our check.

This Mexican place is AMAZING! The chips were warm, thin and crunchy, the salsa had not just a tomato taste to it but also tasted very spicy when we added hot sauce into it. Heck, I even saw Jeopardy playing on one of the TV’s when we came in. Also, the food. Is. OUT OF SIGHT!!!!!! The nachos were extremely tasty and me and my mom love them. Even the staff is nice! I’m 13 and this place is HEAVEN!

Now, here’s what my mom thinks:

We had a great experience at Luciana’s. The customer service was excellent and we had the best steak nachos of our lives. 5/5!

We will definitely be back. We are so going to return.

-Harry and Meredith

This had been one of our favorite restaurants for the five years that we’ve been in Indy, up until today. My husband and I came in and the servers were busy doing nothing so we patiently waited at the counter. Finally, a server stormed over since we hadn’t left like they wanted us to, she snatched the menus up, walked us to a table, threw the menus across the table and kept walking. The fact that this behavior is ok with management says a lot about the business. I know they will be perfectly fine without our business, I’m sure of it, but we will never come back. Their servers are the worst and this wasn’t the first negative encounter we’ve had with their staff. They are very mean and rude.

I was craving mexican and stopped in for dinner. I was quickly seated promptly. Brought out some very tasty chips and salsa. Then I made my selection which was a Chicken dish. And I forget the name but it was wonderful. The service was excellent as the staff came by just at the right times each and every time. I am definitely putting this on the list of visit once again. Before I forget the flanded was very tasty!

The food was fantastic! The complimentary chips were actually fresh and hot, the salsa very flavorful. The Arroz con pollo was absolutely FANTASTIC!! We will definitely be back.

The food was amazing and the lunch deals are cheap for a lot of food. Our server was fast and the food was warm. Recommend the Lunch Special #1. (You can get rice and beans not just one or the other 😉 The seats and table were clean and the restrooms were well taken care of.

Absolutely fantastic. Service was amazing. Ordered queso with our waitor and not 30secs after he walked away a lady brought it to the table. Our chips started to run low and a new basket arrived before we’d finished the first. The tacos were absolutely fantastic, my favorite was either the Barria or Pastor but all were good. Everyone was very nice plus the atmosphere was lively in a fun and inviting way. Seriously 10/10! We frequent Micro Center nearby so we will absolutely be returning.

Wonderful lunch, delicious flavors in the taco de birria! Y tacos pastor. Our server, Jose R. was very kind. Service is very prompt.
I HIGHLY recommend the place for a lunch, dinner, snack, anytime for a meal. Definitely a must try when you are in town.
Gracias por todos Jose!

Great food! Great service! Fresh flavorful food! Chips were the best I ever had, so fresh and crispy!

Visited on a Sunday afternoon. I had a their street tacos and horchata. The horchata was great, not too sweet and good flavor. The street tacos were amazing. The pastor taco was slightly sweet and the meat melted I my mouth. The birria taco was incredibly rich and flavorful. I recommend both. The sauces provided the right amount of kick to top them both off.

Our favorite Mexican place- not only for the incredible food, but the amazing staff as well! Bryan is the best server and always remembers our orders! New favorite is quesadilla poblano, sub the side of rice for spaghetti

It was a little bit of await but once seated everything went accordingly.our server was good and very attentive. They did try to charge me .50 cents for tap water which was ridiculous to me but I did rectify that situation.over all it was ok!

This place is actually an hidden gem for Mexican food in Indianapolis. From the wayside to the drive to the restaurant kind of feels not so great but once you are inside the ambience is outstanding and we feel starting to feel comfortable. This place started in 2020 it seems per their menu and has some great options than typical Mexican foods. Their guacamole is not the greatest and hope that work on the same but the rest of the food and drinks are all amazing. The people who work there are all great and friendly. We are so happy we went there instead of a different place we were looking at and we will be visiting more often for sure.

I’ve heard good things about this place so I’ve decided to go and give them a try with my family. Very colorful inside. I ordered the fajita steak taco salad and a large cheese dip. The cheese dip looked like a small and the the fajita taco salad was indeed a large portion and good but there was too much onions in it. I don’t know what my mom and brother ordered but they liked it. (Also pictured)

Food was great and the service was exceptional! I wish I knew the writer’s name – he was the best! . Next time in Indie we will be back.

I had the El Carnitas with the corn tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, rice, and refried beans. The chips and salsa before the meal was excellent. The chips were light and crisp and the salsa had great flavor. The chunks of pork are nice and moist and not dried out. Very good. I will be back to try other things next time but this ranks right up there for the Carnitas. Excellent!

I don’t know what was off this Sunday. I know they had a large party at noon or so but they had no silverware. Tiny plastic silverware does not work at all with Mexican food. The hallway to restrooms smelled very strong of sewer as well as the bathroom itself. There were.no paper towels in the hour we were there and soap in only one dispenser. Hard to rate correctly as food was very good as usual and servers are very nice.

The food was excellent but the waiter was kinda clueless. Also Jame thang is a corn ball.

1st Review: I went here for the first time and I was very pleased with the food. My wife and I ordered steak tacos and they were delicious. The food was hot, and made in a timely manner. I will definately be coming back for more in the near future.

2nd: I went back again, and I was very pleased with the food and service!

3rd: Went here for lunch recently and tried the Supreme Nachos and they were really good and the price wasn’t bad!

I, along with many of my coworkers, have eaten at El Jalapeno’s quite a few times over the years. Service/food has always been great however this most recent visit unfortunately was met with a not so pleasant experience. While eating, I noticed a bug crawling on my food – figured it was a gnat, ready to fly away, but it continued to crawl and I realized it was some other type of bug that came on my food, more than likely from the kitchen. When the waitress checked on us, I showed her the picture I took (as this thing just continued to crawl and crawl) and my coworker and I requested the food be taken away as we didn’t have the appetite to continue. Didn’t complain, didn’t ask for the tacos to be removed from the bill, didn’t ask to speak with the manager… We planned to continue to enjoy our beverage and chips (knowing how sometimes these things are just simply inevitable having both worked in the restaurant industry).

The manager soon came over to the table demanding to see the picture and kept saying ‘what is this’ as I continued to explain it was a bug I saw in my food. His response was ‘why didn’t you call me or the waitress to show us the bug’. I explained that we told the waitress, she took our food and he proceeded to huff and puff and walk away. We were soon presented our bill with the tacos removed from the receipt.

When we went to pay the remaining balance of our bill, the manager came from the kitchen, saw me, and quickly returned to the kitchen. I asked the waitress if I could speak with him, which I then expressed to him that I was disappointed with his approach to the situation; I shared with him that I didn’t request that he come to our table as I didn’t want to cause a scene (which he ultimately did). We enjoyed eating there and did so frequently – we simply just did not have the appetite to continue. I told him we did not ask for the tacos to be removed from our plate, although it was appreciated. His response? “I have never seen you come here before”. No apology, not a speck of remorse.

After we left, I plugged the photo into chatgpt to see if we could figure out what kind of bug it may have been – “the bug in your photo appears to be a baby cockroach, also known as a nymph”.

If there are baby cockroaches, then there are definitely more where he came from… Unfortunately, that is perhaps why he was very dismissive, I guess we’ll never know.

I certainly hope the restaurant looks to rectify their likely bug issue that exists, but that also the manager can learn to develop a sense of compassion for its customers.

Been going here for 25+ years! It’s always delicious!

Pretty restaurant. But food was horrible! So disappointing. The server acted like we didn’t exist! One of us had to go track him down in the bar after sitting with empty glasses for more than 20 minutes. Food tasted like it came out of a box or can. Two out of 6 plates were wrong. And took forever to get side of sour cream and salsa and chips. We will not return

Our family stopped in last night for Valentine’s day dinner. The place was PACKED and they did wonderful. It took a little time to get our food, but that was expected with how busy they were. They’re always attentive even when they’re not busy. Our waitress Aurora was so kind and did an amazing job. She checked on us consistently and assured us our food would be out soon. The atmosphere, food, and the people were outstanding. This is our favorite Mexican restaurant to stop in at. Pictures of the food are from a previous visit.

It’s a beautiful atmosphere and the staff is great. The food is just not good. I ordered a combo with an enchilada and tamale. I asked for the sauce and beef on the side for the tamale. When my food came they left the sauce off the enchilada and not the tamale. I decided to eat it anyway and the tamale was pure masa. Maybe a spoonful of pork and very dry even though it had sauce. Hard to find a good Mexican restaurant with quality food in Indy. Too bad.

Greasy meat and handfuls of cilantros. Pastor tacos were pretty good. Lots of fat, grease, and cilantro. We got the queso dip with ground beef, since adding beef didn’t cost anything. Once we got it, you can see all the grease. It was even hard to dip a chip in it. But thankfully they were nice enough to swap it out with regular queso. You could taste it being from a can. Plus we were sat in a corner behind the register and forgotten about. We got our drinks, food, and check. No other check up on our table. Maybe she would’ve known my girlfriend couldn’t eat half of meal if she actually stopped by and asked. She didn’t come by until a new table was sat down near us. I don’t know why this place is rated so high.

The ambiance was wonderful. The service wasn’t. The hostess led me back to my booth without a word of greeting. The server never came back once my good was delivered and left the check without a thank you it come again. Pretty sad service.

The good was very good though. The typical chips and salsa were present. Içed tea was good. Had lunch special number nine: chicken burrito/beef burrito with a side of beans and rice. Followed up with fried ice cream.

It you’re just hungry for Mexican dishes and don’t care about service, then you’ll have a great experience.

So the food is about what you expect from a typical place, not bad in the slightest; not amazing, just good. On this occasion though, wrong orders everywhere. Food no delivered and wrong food was delivered, but that was the least of the problems.

The absolute biggest issue was that we sat, and sat, and sat. It was 90 minutes before we saw the first plate of food. The restaurant was not really full at all. Having 3 hungry kids at the table for that time was a chore.

In that entire time we saw the waiter 3 times. Once to take out order, 5 min later to deliver our drinks and then 60 minutes later to deliver our food. And when I asked for a refill on the water it never arrived.

This kind of thing happens. It would have been understandable, but when I asked if there were issues I was given a cold shoulder and a mean look.