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California, United States Food Guide: 10 Mexican food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Cotati
Discover Restaurants offering the best Mexican food in Cotati, California, United States. Cotati /koʊˈtɑːtiː/ is an incorporated city in Sonoma County, California, U.S., located about 45 mi (70 km) north of San Francisco in the 101 corridor between Rohnert Park and Petaluma.
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10. Mi Farolito Taqueria
Reviewed By Nicole_Serna
This is a family owned and operated local business. The food is so good! It's small inside, but you can eat there or take out. Many options to choose from at fairly inexpensive prices. The kitchen is open to the seating area so you can clearly see that it is clean and well kept. I typically go for 2 tacos de asada, rice and beans and it is very good. My husband likes the torta de carnitas. He's picky about the bread used for them, but loves it from here. The tacos de lengua, nachos, chimichanga and fish civche are also really good. They give you complimentary chips and salsa. The family who runs this place is very nice and super hard working. Try it out and enjoy!
9. El Rancho Taqueria
Reviewed By lizzy1954R
Very slow service. We sat outside and I think they forgot about us to be frank about it. One dinner came out then several minutes later another then several minutes later another the the last two arrived. Not your typical style at a tacereia. Too bad. We were looking to enjoying our meal together.
8. Taqueria El Favorito
Reviewed By Hitcher84
Got off to a bad start at this taqueria. Service was less than stellar. But the food is pretty good. Liked the super veggie burrito and veggie tacos. The beans are good, as is the salsa. Looks like a converted fast food restaurant, nothing fancy. They have a drive through.
7. El Charro Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By I76slick23vine
Most authentic Mexican menu - This is where Mexican families go to eat. Large portions and very reasonable. Waitresses are Mexican and have been with El Charro for years. After a few visits they are good at remembering what you like. Outstanding and fast service.
6. Taqueria Sol Azeteca
Reviewed By TheHauntedStudios
Really outstanding Al Pastor tacos. Never dry, always the best. Best north of Los Angeles, no exception. Pork and chicken items are what they do best. Always friendly and super helpful if you have any questions about their extensive menu. Don't forget to leave something in the tip jar!
5. Taqueria El Tapatio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By zHojo
Had the burrito made with carnitas/pork and was stuffed after eating it. Hot sauce was great compliment to the burrito and the cantaloupe juice was a great neutralizer to anything too hot. Decor isn't great and it's in an old McDonald's I think but the food is fantastic! Next time, I'll try some of the soup where the bones look like they've been simmering in the broth for hours!
4. Tonayan Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By lovesweims
Very good chips although the salsa was too watery. The food was good. Margaritas very good. I will go back
3. Mi Pueblo
Overall Ratings
3 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By redjazon
The place is cozy and bright. Food is okay, I personally don't think it is worth the price they charge. I can certainly find somewhere better but it was a last minute thing. I just didn't find anything good about their dish, I had a mixed fajita and it was very forgettable. We found the restaurant on our way to SF and decided to try it. Tired from our road trip, we went in. The place can get very loud from people chattering away and from the mariachi band. So if you are looking for a quiet place this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a fun place, then this is a good one.
2. Don Julio's
Reviewed By jalfong
Don Julio's is a basic run of the mill and quite frankly borderline hole in the wall that serves up traditional Mexican and El Salvadorian dishes including their well known Pupusas which are homemade corn mesa tortillas filled with cheese and a meat or veggie filling. In other words, they are handmade rolled freshness filled with ooey gooey goodness.How do people find this place? It's in the older part of Rohnert Park in an outdated and nearly empty shopping center that has clearly seen it's best days many years ago. We came up to the area after a day of wine tasting in Sonoma County and I could not have been more surprised as really it's one of the only viable businesses in the area. The best way to describe the menu at Don Julio's is, believe it or not is traditional Mexican meets new wave California Fresh Mex, as they have items like Tropical Burritos with mango salsa, homemade chipotle cream, and a tropical grilled potato mix. But we were here for the traditional stuff like burritos, tostadas and chimichangas. All of which looked and sounded great from the menu, but I wasn't super hungry and I am always down for trying a good pupusa and they actually have nine choices to select from including vegetarian options with spinach and zucchini! But what we wanted today was their meat option and luckily our decision was made simple by them only having two choices, the pupusa revuelta made with pork, bean and cheese and the pupusa de pollo with chicken, bean and cheese. Both were fried to perfection and paired nicely with a side of fermented cabbage slaw, also known as curtido, and their red tomato salsa. That combined with a complimentary serving of fresh tortilla chips made for a complete meal that I couldn't turn down. We also decided to get a refreshing tropical inspired beverage to go with our meal, and at Don Julio's they serve what they call Agua Frescas, five flavors in total, and they are gracious enough to let you have a sample of each, served in a small plastic ramekin, to make sure you know which one is best for you. I like the Maranon which is Cashew Mango Fruit and the Mango con Pina (Mango and Pineapple) was a refreshing treat. But I'm a traditionalist, so I went with the Horchata which is rice milk mixed with real milk and cinnamon. It was a refreshing treat, heavy on the milk, next time I may consider another option and you can actually get a half and half mixture upon their recommendation. Don Julio's Rincon Latin Grill and Pupusas is a local family run institution that represents what makes small business America so great. Hard scrabble but upwardly mobile, they are getting the job done day by day, bit by bit. I can't wait to return on day soon to try their traditional menu of burritos and nachos, which along with their pupusas come at a very affordable price point. Is it the cleanest or safest place you could go while sipping in wine country? Perhaps not, but it provided an affordable meal when I wanted it the most and I could not be happier dining here the next time I need my fill of delicious hearty Latin food.
Where to eat Pub food in Cotati: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Mi Ranchito
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Fanfoot
Lots of parking. Easy on/off 101. Incredibly fast service. Lots of hispanics eating here. Good sign. Lots of seating, including a bunch outside. Chips were fine, good salsa, quite spicy. Reasonable prices. Full bar. Camarones a la Diabla is very good. Quite spicy as you'd expect, but a nice tomato sauce underneath it as I prefer, rather than just being spicy. A large number of sizable prawns. Will order again. Wife had three tacos and while they were all good, she preferred the Carne Asada which she said was very good. The Chile Verde wasn't that great. Shrimp was fine.
