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Best Family Friendly Favorites Mexican Restaurants in Corona

5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
La Espiga
Weekend barbacoa and house tortillas that feel like a family gathering.

Notable Picks

$$ Corona Mexican
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.

Worthy Picks

$$$ Corona Mexican, Burritos
A neighborhood Mexican restaurant just off 37th Avenue that leans into breakfast plates, antojitos, and sauced burritos. The breakfast burrito section is especially strong, with tightly wrapped tortillas and saucy, fork-and-knife execution.
Must-Try Dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Torta Roll Breakfast, Flautas Pollo con Papa
What makes it special: A sit-down Mexican spot where sauced breakfast burritos anchor a broader all-day menu.
$$ Corona Mexican, Burritos
A sprawling Mexican restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue with a long menu of plates, burritos, and late-night staples. Burritos are hefty, diner-style wraps that work best when treated as part of a bigger, shareable table spread.
Must-Try Dishes: Chicken Burrito, Chicken Parmigiano, Pancita de Res
What makes it special: A big, all-day Mexican dining room where burritos share space with a deep list of classic plates.
$$ Corona Mexican, Tacos
Neighborhood sit-down spot on Corona Avenue with an all-day menu that stretches to 11pm, covering tacos, quesadillas, chilaquiles, and late-night nachos. It’s the move when you want a proper chair, warm plates, and a broad Mex menu instead of just a few taco fillings from a truck.
Must-Try Dishes: Tacos al pastor, Quesadilla de pollo, Chilaquiles verdes
What makes it special: Classic Corona Avenue dining room where tacos share equal billing with chilaquiles, enchiladas, and late-night nachos.
$ Corona Mexican, Wings
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.