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Best Mexican Restaurants in Ocean City

2 mexican restaurants in this cape-may County beach town

Browse the top mexican restaurants in Ocean City with pricing, features, and local tips to help you choose.

Local Insight: Mexican Restaurant in Ocean City

Mexican restaurants in Ocean City welcome BYOB margaritas. Family-friendly spots serve reliable Tex-Mex while you enjoy the tequila you brought from the liquor store across the bridge.

What to Look For in Mexican Restaurant

Mexican food at the Jersey Shore ranges from authentic taquerias to Tex-Mex cantinas to creative fusion spots. Many of the best places are modest-looking storefronts serving recipes from specific Mexican regions. The shore's fishing culture means excellent seafood tacos and ceviches. BYOB Mexican restaurants are particularly popular - bring your own margarita fixings or Mexican beer.

Insider Tips

  • House-made tortillas are a game changer
  • Spanish being spoken in the kitchen is often a good sign
  • Fresh salsas made daily (not from a jar)
  • Regional specialties beyond just tacos and burritos

Summer Season Tips

Outdoor patios at BYOB spots are perfect for warm evenings. Fresh fish tacos are at their peak.

Top 2 Mexican Restaurants

1

Cinco De Mayo

$$

Mexican restaurant serving traditional favorites on West Avenue.

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casualfamily-friendly
2

Don Jose Rojo's Tacos

$$

Street-style tacos and Mexican favorites in a dry-town setting. BYOB — bring your own margarita mix and a bottle of tequila from the liquor store across the bridge in Somers Point. Carnitas and al pastor are the moves.

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Mexican Restaurant Tips for Value

Get more for your money with these local insights for mexican restaurants in Ocean City.

  • 1Tacos are the best value - filling, delicious, and cheap
  • 2BYOB saves money on drinks (bring your own cerveza)
  • 3Lunch specials often include huge combo plates
  • 4Street taco spots are often the best and cheapest

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