Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Oxnard area by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population鈥攕haped by waves of immigration鈥攁nd has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, , and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Oxnard area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Oxnard were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!
#30. Monarcas Meat Market
- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2671 North Ventura Road Port Hueneme, California
- Categories: Meat Shops, Mexican
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#29. Ocotlan Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 131 East 6th St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. El Asadero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Kanaloa Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 251 Lombard St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Sandwiches
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#26. La Escondida
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11181 Azahar St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. El Taco De Jerez
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Simpson St. And Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#24. Taco Mendoza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6336 Bristol Road Ventura, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#23. Taqueria Tepatitlan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (448 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 362 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 349 West Channel Islands Blvd. Port Hueneme, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. La Huerta Juice Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2826 East Vineyard Ave. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#20. Tacos El Caporal - Oxnard
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2875 Ventura Blvd. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#19. DV's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3845 Telegraph Road Ventura, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Carnitas Mi Rancho
- Rating: 4.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3021 Saviers Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Shrimp vs Chef
- Rating: 4.6/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1321 East Thousand Oaks Blvd. Ste 116 Thousand Oaks, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
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#16. La Villa 805
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2001 East Gonzales Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#15. Don Lalo's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2646 Palma Drive Ste 100 Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Game Over Catering
- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 2745 Sherwin Ave. Ste 1 Ventura, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Food Trucks
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#13. Angie's Deli & Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1285 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. La Especial Bakery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 561 West Hueneme Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#11. Julian's Aguachiles
- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 155 East 7th St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
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#10. Taqueria Cuernavaca Express
- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 607 East Main St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. L&T Catering
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4667 Telegraph Road Ventura , California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#8. Carnitas El Rey
- Rating: 4.7/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 East 5th St. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#7. Asadero Mexicali
- Rating: 4.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 1720 Saviers Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Tacos, Hot Dogs, Burgers
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#6. Disfruta
- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 6860 Cortona Drive Goleta, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#5. Tacos Al Pastor
- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 4200 East Main St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Tacos
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#4. Birria Mi Rancho
- Rating: 4.8/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 715 South Oxnard Blvd. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Point Club Cafe & Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1651 Anchors Way Drive at Harbortown Point Ventura, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#2. Ruff House BBQ
- Rating: 4.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 1888 East Thompson Blvd. Ventura, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Tacos, Burgers
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#1. Pablito's Tacos At Lifeline Outreach Resource Center
- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1040 North Ventura Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
