[Danube]

Originally Posted by Fran from MI

Looking for the best authentic Mexican Restaurant near The Villages.

Taco trucks-

Tacos Rio Verde at the corner of Griffin Ave & Lake Co. 25, north of the Post Office.

Taqueria La Famosa taco truck at the corner of 466 & US 301, behind Pho Sai Gon.

[Deden]

We found a Mexican food truck, yes food truck family run, that is better than any Mexican restaurant around. On the corner of Rt 25 and Griffin rd. in Lady Lake... Street behind Home Depot on 441.

[shut the front door]

There's a mexican grocery on 301 across from Dallas that serves up some really good authentic food. Prima Market La Poblana Inc. It is not a sit down restaurant.

[Taltarzac725]

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Except for Montezuma's Revenge I do not think there is anything that would fit as authentic Mexican food. You might have dishes from specific cities and/wider areas of Mexico. Those searching for * shows on food do show how regional various dishes are. Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico - Wikipedia

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

well good fricken luck on this one.... there is no such thing especially in central Florida. The only mexican food here is what ICE just picked up (humor laugh a bit).

You have to realize that Florida is mostly Puerto Rican (ergo the nickname "Puertolando") and Cuban. You can find that all day long in Florida, but that is far from Mexican food. There actually is decent mexi-merican food around, but none of the restaurants in the villages... actually I laughed when I saw someone post taco bell.... they are somewhat right, if there was a del taco or similar I'd say that. I've spent the last 14 years traveling Florida by car for work... Cuban yes, PR yes, mexican LMAO.... nada.

I wish you luck, have fun.

I actually prefer Taco Bell to some sit down restaurants that will only make tacos using chicken or tough steak, and they have no taco sauce except hot sauce. They serve everything with refried beans and tasteless rice, which most people don't eat. I like tacos made with ground beef, I like to add my own taco sauce, and I want the taco small enough that you can pick it up. I don't care if it is authentic Mexican or not.

[Iowatransplant]

You gotta try Ay Sonora Mexican Cuisine - 989 US27 in Lady Lake! Excellent food and service.

[manaboutown]

Some of the roach coaches (food trucks) frequented by the local Latino/Chicano laborers may offer the most authentic street/peasant food from which you might develop a case of Turistas!

[mrf6969]

WE love Mexican food, but it is a real crap shoot here in Florida. When we go back to Colorado, we are reminded that there really is no great Mexican food in Florida. There is nothing better than a burrito smothered in pork green chili.

[mrf6969]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

well good fricken luck on this one.... there is no such thing especially in central Florida. The only mexican food here is what ICE just picked up (humor laugh a bit).

You have to realize that Florida is mostly Puerto Rican (ergo the nickname "Puertolando") and Cuban. You can find that all day long in Florida, but that is far from Mexican food. There actually is decent mexi-merican food around, but none of the restaurants in the villages... actually I laughed when I saw someone post taco bell.... they are somewhat right, if there was a del taco or similar I'd say that. I've spent the last 14 years traveling Florida by car for work... Cuban yes, PR yes, mexican LMAO.... nada.

I wish you luck, have fun.

You are so right!!

[flsteve]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Tequila Cantina | Mexican Kitchen in The Villages, FL


We liked Tequila Cantina.

Amazing menu! I haven't been there but the menu offerings are SPECTACULAR! The wife and I will definitely be trying this place out very soon! Thanks for the tip.

[DCUNY]

Not a restaurant, but there is a food truck called Jaunita’s Tacos that sets up on weekends at the corner of 42 and 441. Best tamales I’ve had outside of Mexico. They usually have pork and chicken. No website but they post on facebook when they are going to be there.

[eyc234]

We would agree with the at home. Long lived Texans and there is no place here that is authentic or Mexican. It is mostly US-Mex. Do our own from tortillas to tamales.

[JMintzer]

We like Casa Agave, on 301, just North of 44...

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by flsteve

Amazing menu! I haven't been there but the menu offerings are SPECTACULAR! The wife and I will definitely be trying this place out very soon! Thanks for the tip.

I highly recommend the crab quesadilla.

[HJBeck]

We havent tried them all , but we sure like Casa Agueva, Rt 301