While it’s situated in northern California, the City of Vacaville nonetheless reaps the benefits of a vibrant Mexican culture and dining scene. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite on-the-go or a restaurant experience, you’ll find something to please your palate on this roundup of the area’s best Mexican eateries.
Los Reyes Restaurante y Cantina
This popular dining option is located in downtown Vacaville and emphasizes authenticity and ambiance. The extensive lunch and dinner menu includes familiar options like burritos, chimichangas, and nachos, but we suggest checking out one of their traditional plates for a more unique meal, such as the soft taco plate.
You can order carne asada (flame-broiled steak), alhambres (steak grilled with onions, peppers, and bacon), or chile verde (braised pork in green tomatillo sauce). These authentic dishes are served with Mexican rice and beans and make the perfect complement to the restaurant’s tequila bar and house margaritas.
El Azteca
Of course, even the best deals must be backed up with excellent food, and El Azteca doesn’t disappoint. With more than 40 years of history in the Vacaville area, El Azteca runs specials nearly every day of the week — Margarita Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Dinner Buffet Wednesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and Family Meal Deal Fridays. All specials feature significantly discounted plates and drinks.
The restaurant even has a breakfast menu. Don’t miss the huevos rancheros (eggs on corn tortillas with a special sauce) or huevos con chorizo (eggs with spicy Mexican sausage) to kick-start your day. Additionally, the restaurant runs a daily lunch buffet until 2 p.m.
Murillo’s Mexican Food
This popular restaurant was voted Solano County’s Best Mexican Food for 10 consecutive years by The Reporter. This can be directly attributed to its reliably tasty food and reasonable prices. This eatery runs daily and weekly lunch specials, making it easy to get a big meal for around $10. You can fill up on mini tostadas, tacos, enchiladas, and quesadillas any day of the week, or you can choose from one of the restaurant’s combination dinner platters to sample a little bit of everything.
Murillo’s has two locations in Vacaville: one on Merchant Street and the other on Monte Vista Avenue. Each has its own menu with its own specialties, so be sure to visit both to see what they offer.
Favela’s Mexican Grill
If you want to sit down in a festive atmosphere and enjoy quick service meals made with the freshest ingredients, consider a visit to Favela’s Mexican Grill. A meal here is one to remember, all the way from its appetizers to its main courses. The menu features signature dishes like soft corn tortilla tacos, enchiladas, oversized burritos, and more. Favela’s was established by a father-and-daughter team, and every facet of their service model emphasizes their family values. This has resonated with the Vacaville public and led to the opening of two more Favela’s restaurants in the area.
Vacaville residents and visitors are privileged to have access to such a wide variety of Mexican restaurants in their town. While there are many more options to consider, the restaurants we’ve selected here are sure to satisfy your craving for a spicy, authentically Mexican meal.
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