Reading and Berks County are home to some of the finest Mexican restaurants in Pennsylvania. From tacos and burritos to grilled steaks and fajitas, traditional Mexican cuisine has found a home in Berks County, and we have reviewed many great Mexican restaurants:

yellow food truck with the words "tacos el gordo" in red and a mural wrap around the bottom depicting cacti and desert dunes

Review: Tacos El Gordo – Shillington

A visit to the new Tacos El Gordo food truck in Shillington for their Wednesday burrito special.

plate with three birria tacos, a cup of consomme and two cups of salsa - one red, one green

Review: Archie’s Taqueria in West Reading

Archie's Taqueria took over the former La Abuela in West Reading in 2026, where they are now serving their signature birria.

white rectangular plate with three yellow-hued slices of quesadilla next to a cup of broth

Review: Casa Cortes Mexican Restaurant – Mohnton – CLOSED

Our first visit to Casa Cortes Mexican Grill in Mohnton for a breakfast burrito, birria quesatacos and chicken tinga.

White plate with enchiladas topped with red sauce, refried beans with a sprinkle of cheese, and yellow rice.

Review: Castaneda’s Mexican Restaurant

A visit to Castaneda's Mexican Restaurant in Robesonia for delicious carniatas, enchiladas, queasadillas, and tacos.

plate of flautas piled high with lettuce and cheese from Taqueria El Carreton in Reading, PA

Review: Taqueria El Carreton

Our familiy joins a group from our church on a visit to Taqueria El Carreton in Reading.

tray with three birria tacos, a cup of dipping sauce and a bag of tortilla chips

Review: Taco Fest Morgantown

Birria tacos and horchata from Morgantown's Mexican restaurant.

Blue plate on a table with tacos, tortilla chips and salsa

Review: Tacos, Guac N Bowl

Berks County Eats visits Tacos, Guac & Bowl in Reading, PA for a taste of their quesabirrias – a cross between a quesadilla and a taco that's oh so good.

A plate with three enchiladas - one each with red, white and green sauce, with refried beans and rice from Norte Sur

Review: Norte Sur Mexican Restaurant

Service. Food. Design: Norte Sur Mexican Restaurant in Muhlenberg Township checks all the boxes of a successful new restaurant.

el jefe taco with steak, onion and chorizo from Comalli Taqueria

Review: Comalli Taqueria

Comalli Taqueria recently added a small restaurant to complement its food truck. After trying all six of their taco varieties, it's safe to say that nothing has been lost in translation to their new b…

Review: Aaron’s Tacos

Review: Aaron’s Tacos

Aaron's Tacos is one of the most recognizable mobile food businesses in Berks County. More wagon than truck, Aaron's is a small place serving big flavor.