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8 mexican places in San Luis Obispo we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Luis Obispo | Mexican across every city.

Taqueria Santa Cruz Express ★ 4.0

$MexicanUpper Monterey

Taqueria Santa Cruz Express turns out fast al pastor tacos and burritos on Monterey Street, the taqueria San Luis Obispo locals default to on a work night.

OrderAl pastor tacos with everything, plus a horchata.

TipThe Foothill Boulevard branch at 862 Foothill runs later into the evening for the campus crowd.

San Luis Taqueria ★ 3.8

$MexicanDowntown

San Luis Taqueria grills burritos and enchiladas on Chorro Street until 01:00 on weekends, downtown San Luis Obispo's dependable after-bars kitchen.

OrderA carnitas burrito, which also happens to be downtown's best 00:30 decision.

TipThursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.

Corazon Cafe ★ 4.0

$$MexicanDowntown

Corazon Cafe is a family-run counter on Higuera Street pouring Southern Mexican coffee drinks with a rotating Latin brunch menu in San Luis Obispo.

OrderCafe de olla with the rotating Latin breakfast plate.

TipThe cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.

San Luis Taqueria ★ 3.8

$MexicanDowntown

San Luis Taqueria hands over foil-wrapped burritos until 01:00 on weekend nights, the after-bars ritual of Chorro Street in San Luis Obispo.

OrderBurritos and quesadillas

TipThursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.

Corazon Cafe ★ 4.0

$$MexicanDowntown

Corazon Cafe pours cafe de olla and plates Latin brunches behind a modest Higuera Street shopfront, San Luis Obispo's quietest great breakfast.

TipThe cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.

Taqueria Santa Cruz Express ★ 4.0

$MexicanUpper Monterey

Taqueria Santa Cruz Express keeps tacos in the single digits on Monterey Street, the cheapest dependable hot meal in central San Luis Obispo.

OrderAl pastor tacos and burritos

TipThe Foothill Boulevard branch at 862 Foothill runs later into the evening for the campus crowd.

San Luis Taqueria ★ 3.8

$MexicanDowntown

San Luis Taqueria plates burritos and enchiladas at counter prices on Chorro Street, staying open past midnight when San Luis Obispo needs it most.

OrderCarnitas burritos

TipThursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.

Corazon Cafe ★ 4.0

$$MexicanDowntown

Corazon Cafe folds Southern Mexican flavours into San Luis Obispo brunch, from chilaquiles plates to cinnamon-laced cafe de olla on Higuera Street.

OrderCafe de olla with the rotating Latin breakfast plate.

TipThe cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.

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