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Best Mexican Restaurants in Corona

12 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Nuevo Tacos Al Suadero
A late-running Roosevelt Avenue anchor for suadero, pastor, and full plates.

Notable Picks

$ Corona Mexican, Tacos
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.
$$ Corona Mexican
A barbacoa-focused institution dating back to the early 1990s, known for tortillas pressed in the front window and meat sold by the pound. Weekends lean loud and communal, with families crowding picnic tables over goat barbacoa, carnitas, and stacks of fresh tortillas.
Must-Try Dishes: Goat barbacoa by the pound, Carnitas tacos, Fresh tortillas with consomé
What makes it special: Weekend barbacoa and house tortillas that feel like a family gathering.
$$ Corona Mexican
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.
$ Corona Mexican, Burritos
A counter-service Mexican spot in East Corona focused on street-style tacos, burritos, and platillos made to order. Burritos here run big, customizable, and consistent, making it an easy everyday choice for quick, filling meals around Roosevelt Avenue.
Must-Try Dishes: Al Pastor Burrito, Birria Burrito, Mushrooms & Avocado Burrito
What makes it special: A high-output taqueria where fully loaded burritos stay fast and affordable.
$ Corona Mexican
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.
$ Corona Mexican
A 24-hour corner stand (closed Tuesdays) turning out tightly packed street-style tacos just off 42nd Avenue. Expect a rotating grill of meats, long but fast-moving lines, and no-frills service that’s all about hot tortillas and well-seasoned fillings at any hour.
Must-Try Dishes: Carnitas tacos, Al pastor tacos, Lengua tacos
What makes it special: A nearly round-the-clock taco stand where the plancha rarely rests.

Worthy Picks

$ Corona Mexican
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.
$$$ Corona Mexican, Burritos
A neighborhood Mexican restaurant just off 37th Avenue that leans into breakfast plates, antojitos, and sauced burritos. The breakfast burrito section is especially strong, with tightly wrapped tortillas and saucy, fork-and-knife execution.
Must-Try Dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Torta Roll Breakfast, Flautas Pollo con Papa
What makes it special: A sit-down Mexican spot where sauced breakfast burritos anchor a broader all-day menu.
$$ 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
Mexican taqueria-bar just off 103rd Street with a small dining room, loud music, and a 5–7pm happy hour with discounted drinks and appetizers. It works best when you treat it as a casual pregame spot for tacos, quesadillas, and beers before a longer night out.
Must-Try Dishes: Tacos al pastor, Quesadillas de pollo, Nachos de carne
What makes it special: Compact taqueria with a dancey, neon-lit bar feel and a defined happy hour on drinks and snacks.
$ 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.