June on the Peninsula means taco weather, and this is where we point people who want the real thing. Mexican food is one of the deepest categories we cover, and our picks pull from the taquerias, mariscos spots, and family kitchens we trust most, seeded by the award winners and the places our review team has featured on camera.
At Outside Eats we start these lists with restaurants that have earned it, then add the everyday favorites readers bookmark, the salsa bars and al pastor spots that keep locals loyal. The goal is not to list every taqueria on the Peninsula, it is to hand you the ones we would drive across town for.
From a quick weekday burrito to a weekend seafood cocktail, our Mexican picks cover the range and the map. Browse the city sections below to find great Mexican close to home, and open any restaurant for photos, hours, and directions. With early-summer evenings this long, there is no better time to work your way through the list.
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Redwood City
The Best Mexican Restaurants in San Mateo
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Los Altos
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Mountain View
The Best Mexican Restaurants in South San Francisco
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Belmont
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Burlingame
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Daly City
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Half Moon Bay
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Pacifica
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Palo Alto
The Best Mexican Restaurants in San Bruno
The Best Mexican Restaurants in San Carlos
Looking for more? Browse all Mexican restaurants on the Peninsula.
