Location: Lakeland
Top Restaurants in Lakeland
Most Popular Mexican food in Lakeland, Florida, United States
Reviews on Mexican food in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, located along Interstate 4 east of Tampa. The westernmost city in Polk County, it is part of the Tampa Bay Area. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 100,710. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area (coterminous with Polk County), which had an estimated population of 623,009 in July 2013 based on data from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. It is twinned with Richmond Hill, Ontario; Imabari, Ehime, Japan; Bălți, Moldova; Portmore, Jamaica; and Chongming County, Shanghai, China through the Lakeland chapter of Sister Cities International.
Things to do in Lakeland
1. Abuelo's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 658 reviews
Real Mexican food is a feast for the senses. From colorful peppers to the sounds of sizzling fajitas all the way to that incredible flavor. Each mouthful is just as much a result of the freshest ingredients as it is a result of the chef's expertise. Abuel
Reviewed By moo17j2002
Friday night group meeting with reservations and still had to wait 30 minutes past the time of 4:30. Loud and group couldn't hear each otherFood was typical Mexican, nothing to brag about. Server didn't keep our drinks filled and sent one of our group to locate her. Not recommended
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2. Tapatio's Restaurant Mexicano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 276 reviews
Reviewed By JMH41in3
We enjoy Tapatios. It's always busy, but the staff always makes us feel welcome and makes an effort to be attentive. There's nothing fancy about the place or the food, but it's comfortable and the food is consistently well-prepared. My wife likes the Carnitas dinner. I usually get one of the combination plates, but have also tried the chicken fajitas and mole. Everything has been good, usually not overly salty. We have dined in and taken out.
3. Dona Julia's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By BubbainMulberry
After spending an afternoon doing the Holiday Tour @ Bok Tower, out-of-the-blue our kids invited us to join them @ Dona Julia's for dinner. I was torn between getting their Fajita Burrito or their Beef Fajitas, which are probably the best around now by comparison. ( More meat for one ) The majority of Beef Fajitas now by Mexican Restaurants are 50% peppers and onions to 50% meat, which seriously, when you don't want a pile of peppers and onions, barely makes 3 Fajitas. Dona Julia's Beef Fajitas puts enough flank steak in the meal to make 4 packed Fajitas, which is generally my goal and "max." My wife order Carne Pork? and said it was very good and of which she brought enough home for a small lunch later. Small but Great place for Mexican! The Day was ended on a Great note...Great afternoon, even Greater dinner with our grown "kids!" 'Can't go wrong here!
