For the best Mexican food in Longview, Texas, start with Mi Casita on Spur 63 for breakfast tacos and Lovely Eatery on East Marshall Avenue for burritos and sopes. For a full Tex-Mex dinner, Tele's on Judson Road and Papacita's on Loop 281 are the local favorites, and El Rey on East Marshall is the pick for seafood dishes.
Longview has a lot of Mexican restaurants. These eight have strong Google ratings, real review counts, and a menu or write-up we could check. All showed as open on Google Maps on Oct. 26, 2026, and ratings are Google ratings as of October 2026.
1. Mi Casita
Address: 324 N Spur 63, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.6 stars from 1,019 reviews
The breakfast taco answer in Longview. Mi Casita's menu runs from breakfast tacos and burritos to huevos rancheros, quesabirria tacos, fish tacos and tortas. Its own site lists early hours, opening at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays and closing at 2 p.m., so this is a morning and lunch place, not dinner.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
2. Lovely Eatery
Address: 1009 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.7 stars from 219 reviews
The highest-rated Mexican spot on this list. Reviewers point to the breakfast burritos, sopes, tacos and white queso, per Roadtrippers. Like Mi Casita, it's a daytime place, so check hours before a late lunch.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
3. Tele's
Address: 1700 Judson Rd, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.5 stars from 1,006 reviews
A Judson Road Tex-Mex spot with more than 1,000 reviews. Its menu includes fajita nachos with guacamole and stuffed jalapeños. It's one of the closest sit-down Mexican restaurants to Grace Pointe.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: under 5 minutes.
4. El Rey Mexican Restaurant & Grill
Address: 1015 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.4 stars from 386 reviews
Customer favorites listed on Restaurantji include chiles rellenos, chicken chilaquiles, seafood enchiladas and shrimp cocktail. Go here when you want something past the standard combo plate.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
5. Papacita's
Address: 305 W Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605 Google rating: 4.4 stars from 5,234 reviews
With more than 5,000 Google reviews, Papacita's is the busiest Mexican restaurant in Longview. It grills over mesquite and makes its tortillas in-house, per Roadtrippers, and has two floors of dining and a patio. A solid choice for a group dinner or a birthday.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 5 minutes.
6. Don Benito's Mexican Cafe
Address: 410 W Loop 281, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.3 stars from 1,692 reviews
A Loop 281 Tex-Mex cafe with enchiladas, fajitas, tacos and quesadillas on its menu. Easy, reliable, and close to the mall.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 5 minutes.
7. Posados
Address: 110 Triple Creek Cir, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.3 stars from 2,243 reviews
An East Texas Tex-Mex chain that started in Tyler. Posados says its Longview location opened in May 1994, so it has been in Longview for more than 30 years. It has a full bar and a long menu.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 5 minutes.
8. Ruby's Mexican Restaurant
Address: 401 S High St, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.5 stars from 473 reviews
The newest name on the list. Ruby's moved into the former Tuscan Pig building downtown, per KETK, and has built up nearly 500 Google reviews since. Check its website for hours.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
Also nearby
- Little Mexico, 2517 Judson Rd (4.4 stars, 1,689 reviews), is a few minutes from Grace Pointe.
- Chuy's, 208 E Loop 281 (4.2 stars, 751 reviews), the Austin-born chain, is on the same stretch of Loop 281.
Places we left off
A few taquerias and Tex-Mex spots showed up with good ratings but conflicting addresses or no menu we could check. We left them out until we can confirm them. If you have a favorite we missed, tell us when you visit.
How to choose
- Breakfast tacos: Mi Casita, then Lovely Eatery.
- Closest to Grace Pointe: Tele's and Little Mexico on Judson Road.
- Big group or celebration: Papacita's.
- Seafood dishes: El Rey.
Grace Pointe Apartments sits just off Judson Road, with Tele's, Little Mexico and Papacita's all about 5 minutes away. You can schedule a tour or call 903-414-6336.
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