Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Oxnard area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Oxnard area by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Oxnard area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Oxnard were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!
#30. Monarcas Meat Market
- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2671 North Ventura Road Port Hueneme, California
- Categories: Meat Shops, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Ocotlan Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 131 East 6th St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. El Asadero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Kanaloa Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 251 Lombard St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#26. La Escondida
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11181 Azahar St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. El Taco De Jerez
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Simpson St. And Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Taco Mendoza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6336 Bristol Road Ventura, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Taqueria Tepatitlan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (448 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 362 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 349 West Channel Islands Blvd. Port Hueneme, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. La Huerta Juice Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2826 East Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tacos El Caporal - Oxnard
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2875 Ventura Blvd. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. DV's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3845 Telegraph Road Ventura, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Carnitas Mi Rancho
- Rating: 4.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3021 Saviers Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Shrimp vs Chef
- Rating: 4.6/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1321 East Thousand Oaks Blvd. Ste 116 Thousand Oaks, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Villa 805
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2001 East Gonzales Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Don Lalo's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2646 Palma Drive Ste 100 Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Game Over Catering
- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 2745 Sherwin Ave. Ste 1 Ventura, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Angie's Deli & Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1285 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Especial Bakery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 561 West Hueneme Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Julian's Aguachiles
- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 155 East 7th St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taqueria Cuernavaca Express
- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 607 East Main St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. L&T Catering
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4667 Telegraph Road Ventura , California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Carnitas El Rey
- Rating: 4.7/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 East 5th St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Asadero Mexicali
- Rating: 4.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 1720 Saviers Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Tacos, Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Disfruta
- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 6860 Cortona Drive Goleta, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tacos Al Pastor
- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 4200 East Main St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Birria Mi Rancho
- Rating: 4.8/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 715 South Oxnard Blvd. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Point Club Cafe & Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1651 Anchors Way Drive at Harbortown Point Ventura, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Ruff House BBQ
- Rating: 4.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 1888 East Thompson Blvd. Ventura, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pablito's Tacos At Lifeline Outreach Resource Center
- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1040 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
