Best Mexican Restaurants in Corona (11368)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: December 2025
Our Top Pick
Nuevo Tacos Al Suadero
A late-running Roosevelt Avenue anchor for suadero, pastor, and full plates.
Notable Picks
8.8
A high-volume Roosevelt Avenue stalwart built around suadero, al pastor, and late-night plates that stay busy well past midnight. It’s the move when you want full-tilt Mexico City–style tacos, chilaquiles, and huevos all day in a bustling, no-fuss room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Taco de suadero, Tacos al pastor, Chilaquiles verdes
What Makes it Special: A late-running Roosevelt Avenue anchor for suadero, pastor, and full plates.
#2
La Espiga
8.6
A barbacoa-focused institution dating back to the early 1990s, known for tortillas pressed in the front window and meat sold by the pound. Weekends lean loud and communal, with families crowding picnic tables over goat barbacoa, carnitas, and stacks of fresh tortillas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Goat barbacoa by the pound, Carnitas tacos, Fresh tortillas with consomé
What Makes it Special: Weekend barbacoa and house tortillas that feel like a family gathering.
A North Corona Oaxacan stand specializing in giant tlayudas griddled to order, plus huaraches and quesadillas built on chewy, smoky masa. It’s the play when you want a shareable, crunchy tortilla pie loaded with cecina, chorizo, or quesillo instead of standard tacos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cecina tlayuda, Chorizo tlayuda, Quesadilla de flor de calabaza
What Makes it Special: Oversized Oaxacan tlayudas and huaraches with serious masa flavor.
8.3
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A compact North Corona taqueria that treats tortillas and fillings with unusual care, pressing masa to order and keeping the menu tight. It’s best when you post up for a short, focused meal of a few tacos and maybe one quesadilla instead of trying to eat through the whole board.
Must-Try Dishes:
Suadero tacos, Al pastor tacos, Quesadilla on housemade tortillas
What Makes it Special: A tortilla-first taco shop where a short menu lets fillings shine.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A carnitas-and-cemitas–driven operation on Corona Avenue that eats like a street-taco truck with a loyal local following. Expect big, juicy tacos, overstuffed cemitas, and a rotating lineup of meats that make it a strong late-night move when you’re nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas tacos, Cemita poblana, Tacos al pastor
What Makes it Special: Carnitas-heavy tacos and cemitas with a street-truck style feel.
7.6
A busy neighborhood outpost of the Homemade Taqueria mini-chain, turning out al pastor, shrimp, and steak tacos on warm corn tortillas with late hours and easy counter service. It’s a practical everyday option when you want quick plates, combo specials, and familiar flavors without much ceremony.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Shrimp tacos, Al pastor burrito
What Makes it Special: High-capacity neighborhood taqueria with late hours and reliable combos.