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Most Popular Mexican food in Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Mexican food in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Lawrence is the county seat of Douglas County and sixth largest city in Kansas. It is located in the northeastern sector of the state, next to Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 87,643. Lawrence is a college town and the home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
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10. Chili's Grill & Bar
Overall Ratings
3 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By dqdick
The food was good and the price was reasonable, but the Fajitas were delivered without tortillas. Once we could contact the server again it still took almost six minutes before we got them. So not really a perfect meal.Thank you for sharing. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
9. Cielito Lindo
Overall Ratings
3 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Catdaddy13
This is a great lil place to have some margs and hang with family/friends. The place has a GREAT outside patio and huge inside area. The guacamole and cheese dips are REALLY good! They both have a little kick to them. The main dishes were nothing special. The enchiladas are made with flour tortillas instead of corn...which is a BIG deal!!! The beef is good but not seasoned so if you like TexMex then you might be a little disappointed as tastes are more towards the traditional.
8. Mi Ranchito
Overall Ratings
3 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Jeannine W
I have been a guest at Mi Ranchito twice and enjoy the food and service very much. The wait staff are personable and quick to please without being overbearing. They keep the chips and salsa full on the table and ensure your beverages are also full at all times. This is not fast food so you do have a little bit of a wait, but that is fine with me. The food has always been served hot and that is the way I like my food brought to me!
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7. La Parrilla
Overall Ratings
4 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By townp2014
We have been going to this restaurant since it opened well more than a decade ago. It offers a sampling of dishes from across Latin America, and is quite a unique offering in the midst of texmex wasteland. The owners are much to be congratulated for creating such a unique place.We tried the fish tacos and the Brazilian bean stew called feijoada. Also the churros. All three were spot-on excellent. That is, the tastes were accurate and ideal, and everything was fresh and tasty.We were disappointed, by a few details. For example, the feijoada should come accompanied by a ground meal called farofa. It was listed on the menu, but we had to ask the waitress about it twice, and in the end she told us that one of the cooks had probably thrown it out. The churros were listed is coming with a chocolate sauce, which we have had before and like quite a bit, but that also was missing. We did not ask about it. Although the service was generally good, it was not efficient or effective at 100%⦠So, while we admire this restaurant quite a bit for many of its dimensions, it has some spotty dimensions, which could easily be fixed by some more close attention from the management.In sum, and in spite of the gaps, this restaurant is excellent, and offers a menu that many in the central United States will find completely unique. Bravo.
6. The Salty Iguana
Overall Ratings
3 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By 495estherw
This is the perfect place to eat amazing chips and salsa, mouth-watering street tacos, and enjoy a Kansas basketball game. The service is so very friendly, the atmosphere is family-friendly, and screens are well-positioned, and decor is cleverly unique. This is my go-to Mexican restaurant in Lawrence!
5. Tortas Jalisco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 49 reviews
Start your day off right by treating your taste buds to our delectable breakfast. Eat like a king when you visit us for dinner. Find your favorite meal in the midst of our menu.
Reviewed By Barbara F
We have gone there many times, never disappointed. The chips, green dip and salsa are so yummy. I try something new each time. They know what they are doing in the kitchen! Everyone there is very nice and makes the atmosphere very cozy. =) Go have fun and enjoy great food.
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4. Port Fonda
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By vic123kansas
Bartender friendly and made suggestions for appetizers and wine.this was first visit so appreciative of suggestions. 2 glasses of a house wine was $18 during happy hour seemed steep. We had two tacos that were pretty tasty . Daughter had blood orange margarita that just had a flat taste and if it had alcohol in it it was a very small amount. The piece of orange in glass was not a blood orange so not sure where the name came from. The restaurant is very nice, roomy and good atmosphere but just lacking in anything to make me want to return.
3. Mexquisito
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Since 2011, Mexquisito has been serving you great, traditional meets new age Mexican cuisine. We are locally owned and operated.
Reviewed By trisad2014
They were swamped when we got there, but they were super nice and brought our drinks promptly. My son and I had soft tacos which were fabulous! My husband had the pablano enchiladas. He said the cheese sauce was cold and the waitress told us they had taken it off the heat earlier. But he said his food was really good and the rice and beans were some of the best he's had. They did offer us free chips and salsa since we had to wait, which was very nice. My margarita was really good, my husband said he'd had a better bloody Mary. We'd go back for sure, just be more careful about the crowd.
2. Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By townp2014
This place ostensibly serves a California style of tacos. Really, they are very uneven, but there are certain things that simply are no style of tacos. That is to say, the filling was OK⦠The brisket filling with roasted corn was actually quite good. But you put the filling in a stone cold tortilla, and it tastes horrible. Indeed, in three out of six such tacos, the tortilla broke upon first contact of oneâs hand⦠The chicken nachos were OK, but the cheese nachos were nothing short of repulsive. The cheeseburger quesadilla was OK. So, one thing is California style tacos⦠A very different thing is serving offensively badly prepared tacos, to the point where you do not even heat up the tortilla. What more can I say?
1. El Potro Mexican Cafe 2
Overall Ratings
4 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Athena53
I had lunch with a friend who lives in the area and El Potro is one of his favorite restaurants. He seemed to know most of the staff. They immediately brought out the usual complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was quite mild but I made good use of the bottle of Cholula hot sauce at our table. I try to eat healthy and there were some good options; I chose the California Burrito, which was vegetarian but did include a white sauce containing cheese. There was a choice of 3 types of beans: I chose black beans rather than refritos. The menu, even for lunch, was extensive.This was a weekday and I arrived early for our 11:30 meeting; my friend was about 10 minutes late and I noticed a large influx of people at 11:30 but the wait time for our food was very reasonable. We lingered quite awhile after we'd finished our food without any pressure to leave; our check was presented with little delay when we requested it.Good choice for lunch.
