Tacos and Tequila: The Best Mexican Restaurants in Nassau County, Long Island

Whether you’re looking for your next Taco Tuesday spot or craving a plate of elevated enchiladas, Nassau County, Long Island is brimming with Mexican restaurants. The top spots range from modest taquerias to chic restaurants that push culinary boundaries. 

So, savor the bold flavors of the best seven Mexican restaurants in Nassau County, Long Island. Your taste buds will thank you.

This Long Island chic chain offers all the classics, made-to-order guacamole prepared at your table, enchiladas, quesadillas, plus deluxe dishes like the pistachio-crusted salmon. Is your mouth watering yet? The upscale restaurant is known for its iron skillet tacos, made with queso Chihuahua melted in the skillet and chicken, steak, or vegetables.  

Try this: Don’t miss the Sunday Funday Besito Brunch, which comes with two-for-one margaritas. Bottoms up!

CaraCara delivers flavorful dishes served on white tablecloths in its luxurious dining room. Like Besito, the guacamole is made tableside. You won’t want to miss specialties like the Budín de Mariscos. This tortilla pie is layered with lump crab, shrimp, scallions, and black beans baked with a butternut squash chipotle salsa, and finished with Chihuahua cheese and strips of Tortillas.

Try this: No visit is complete without a trip to the tequila lounge, which stocks about 60 premium varieties of the agave spirit.

What happens when a taco truck and an Asian street stall have a lovechild? You get Dirty Taco + Tequila. This taqueria fuses global flavors with American staples to create unexpected taco combinations, like Kung Pao Chicken, Asian Sloppy Joe, and Bacon Cheeseburger. If you’re not in the mood for tacos, try the Mexi Mac & Cheese. It comes with melted cheddar, tomatoes, jalapenos, scallions, toasted corn—and cheese puffs.

Try this: The Loaded Totchos are like nachos without the chips. The base of the dish is tater tots loaded with queso, guacamole, pico, and pickled onions. Dig in.

The stylish taqueria, with a sleek bar and catchy sayings plastered on the walls, offers favorites like street corn, crispy fish or braised shredded beef tacos, and vegetarian quesadillas. Bonus: The tortillas are all made in the kitchen. If you’re a tequila lover, order shots and get your camera ready. They are served in kitschy, mini cowboy boot holders. 

Try this: The horchata, a sweet rice, cinnamon, and milk drink.

This isn’t the kind of restaurant diners visit for the décor. Instead, they come for the Tacos Catrachos. The Honduran style of fried, rolled tacos are filled with chicken and topped with tomatoes, cabbage, cheese, and then doused in a thin tomato sauce. The no-frills restaurant also offers plenty of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. 

Try this: The pupusas. Bite into a thick, corn tortilla filled with cheese and meat or beans.

Taco el Chingón serves authentic Mexican street food in its two cheerful locations. The woman-owned eatery offers an extensive menu of nachos, burritos, quesadillas, sandwiches, tacos (including low-carb options), and much, much more. If you visit the Bellmore location on a sunny day, make sure to dine al fresco.

Try this: The Machete Clásico, a folded tortilla overflowing with refried beans, Oaxacan cheese, avocado, Mexican crema, onions, and your choice of one of nine meat or seafood options.

The take-out joint, with a few small tables for those who want to chow down while catching up on their favorite telenovelas, offers a long menu of Mexican staples. These include flautas, burritos, quesadillas, as well as chilaquiles. Don’t forget to snap a few photos of the rainbow wall of Jarritos bottles for your Instagram before you leave.

Try this: The Cemita Al Pastor, a spicy pork and pineapple sandwich served on a brioche-style roll.