Top Mexican Restaurants In South Florida

The taste of Mexican food is an experience — the aroma, the spices, the textures. More than that, it is what spurs the customer to return to the same place every time to want the same result. Some menu selections can be as good as the entire meal wrapped up in a tortilla (burritos) or food one can eat standing up (tacos) and even tasty finger food with alcohol (chips, salsa, margaritas). The perfect memory of eating Mexican food will take the customer to a beach where a street peddler is playing a beautiful melody on his guitar, the sun is setting on the ocean and a summer breeze is providing the A/C as you wait to see the stars come out.

The Mexzican Gourmet
5904 South Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-6801
www.themexzicangourmet.com

The burritos at Mexzican are only $2 more than at the Lime Mexican restaurant chain, and the tacos can be bought three for $10.50. There is a weekend brunch with huevos rancheros o divorciados (married or divorced), egg tacos, mimosas and margaritas. It's open only 'till 3 p.m. but those in Broward can go to the Pembroke Lakes Mall location if they can't make it to South Miami.

Naked Taco
1111 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 534-8455
www.nakedtacomiami.com

The tacos are the flagship menu item here, and the other selections indulge in sublime sauces and tastes. With such selections like Key West shrimp tacos, grilled chicken, baja fish, cauliflower, duck confit, BBQ brisket, gyro lamb and lobster, order all of them with a friend and drink lots of club soda in between to cleanse the pallet. Finally, get rolled out of the restaurant.

Mi Rinconcito Mexicano
1961 SW 8 St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 644-4015

Rinconcito is an authentic Mexican restaurant in an area of Miami (Little Havana) that is multicultural with many regions of the Americas (Honduran, Nicraguan, Cuban, etc) in the area. It is a favorite among professionals to go an indulge in affordable Mexican cuisine that is big on taste and presentation.

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The Whole Enchilada
4115 N Federal Hwy
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 561-4040
www.twefreshmex.com

The restaurant's challenge to customers (called "The Ex-Wife) of six pounds of Mexican rice, pinto beans and your choice of ground beef, charbroiled chicken or tofu (with a selection of mahi-mahi for $8 more) encapsulates the "fun" that is in store when eating here. There's even a two taco basket special called "the Hasselhoff" in honor of the eccentric German popstar, Baywatch captain and Knight Rider celebrity icon.

Nacho Bizness Taco Bar Food Truck
Various Locations in Broward County
(954) 305-1758
www.nachobizness.com

From the first moment one sees a Korean BBQ pulled pork taco on the website menu, it is a "for sure" necessity to go out to try the order. The fusion that the chefs bring is visible and tangible — a Dr. Pepper flavored, shredded skirt steak or a Jamaican jerk chicken burrito. Not only this, but they have a Freak N' Ricon Quesadilla (sweet plantains, vegetarian black beans, smothered in Monterrey Jack cheese). Throw in the Nacho Average Hot Dog — a quarter pound angus beef dog, pineapple slaw, sweet chili, sour cream and cilantro on a potato bun. Treat your taste buds and follow the Nacho Bizness truck at the Riverwalk in Downtown, or at Young Circle Park, or anywhere else in the county.

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Eric L Labrador is a freelance writer covering all things Miami. His work can be found on Examiner.com.