Photo: Matt Saunders · CC BY-SA 3.0 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 .
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$$$$ Mexican Upper Monterey
Taqueria Santa Cruz Express turns out fast al pastor tacos and burritos on Monterey Street, the taqueria San Luis Obispo locals default to on a work night.
Order Al pastor tacos with everything, plus a horchata.
Tip The Foothill Boulevard branch at 862 Foothill runs later into the evening for the campus crowd.
$$$$ Mexican Downtown
San Luis Taqueria grills burritos and enchiladas on Chorro Street until 01:00 on weekends, downtown San Luis Obispo's dependable after-bars kitchen.
Order A carnitas burrito, which also happens to be downtown's best 00:30 decision.
Tip Thursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.
$$$$ Mexican Downtown
Corazon Cafe is a family-run counter on Higuera Street pouring Southern Mexican coffee drinks with a rotating Latin brunch menu in San Luis Obispo.
Order Cafe de olla with the rotating Latin breakfast plate.
Tip The cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.
$$$$ Mexican Downtown
San Luis Taqueria hands over foil-wrapped burritos until 01:00 on weekend nights, the after-bars ritual of Chorro Street in San Luis Obispo.
Order Burritos and quesadillas
Tip Thursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.
$$$$ Mexican Downtown
Corazon Cafe pours cafe de olla and plates Latin brunches behind a modest Higuera Street shopfront, San Luis Obispo's quietest great breakfast.
Tip The cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.
$$$$ Mexican Upper Monterey
Taqueria Santa Cruz Express keeps tacos in the single digits on Monterey Street, the cheapest dependable hot meal in central San Luis Obispo.
Order Al pastor tacos and burritos
Tip The Foothill Boulevard branch at 862 Foothill runs later into the evening for the campus crowd.
$$$$ Mexican Downtown
San Luis Taqueria plates burritos and enchiladas at counter prices on Chorro Street, staying open past midnight when San Luis Obispo needs it most.
Order Carnitas burritos
Tip Thursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.
$$$$ Mexican Downtown
Corazon Cafe folds Southern Mexican flavours into San Luis Obispo brunch, from chilaquiles plates to cinnamon-laced cafe de olla on Higuera Street.
Order Cafe de olla with the rotating Latin breakfast plate.
Tip The cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.
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