Best Mexican

Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill 
(760) 992-5641
rioazulpalmsprings.com 

Loved it! 2 for 1 margarita and table side guacamole!! Yum! 
Liked: Food, Service

"Overall: great food, friendly service , clean restaurant. I ordered the house specialties: meatball soup (super light and tasty), seafood enchiladas (nice balance of seafood and cream sauce), and two sopapillas for dessert (airy and sweet). For libations, I had the Puerto ..."‎ ‎ - Jul 7, 2011
"with 3 of my girlfriends and we all unanimously agreed that this place is great! The staff was extremely friendly, accommodating and service was great. The food was delicious...everything from their caesar salad to their fajita plates were delicious. Best of all? ..."‎ ‎ - Jul 5, 2011
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"My friend and I both had the special that is running this week - a 3 course meal for $24. Customer service was excellent, presentation was colorful and the food was very good. We are staying the weekend in Palm Springs and I'll probably be back for another meal. ..."‎ Kathleen M. ‎ - Jun 10, 2011
"First time for us thanks to Groupon , first impressions, really good. Goosebumps ...arise!This is a small, vibrant restaurant oozing with comfort and good karma. This is not your typical Mexican food. Mexican cuisine, yes, but possibly the closest thing to authentic North ..."‎ wendy B. ‎ - Jun 7, 2011
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Cheeky's 
(760) 327-7595 · cheekysps.com

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"Nice place, had a real cool waiter (gus). Will definitely go back"


yelp.com - 223 reviews
"Right off the bat it feels like a trendy LA restaurant, minus the ridiculous trendy LA prices AND attitude. The staff is extremely friendly, accommodating, and professional. I can't believe this place is only open (during the summer) Thursdays through Mondays! ..."- Steevens A. - Jun 30, 2011
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"The best Eggs Benedict were the best I have ever had, hands down. Comes with fresh made biscuits and I switched the regular bacon for their Jalapeño bacon. Soooo good. Unfortunately, the service just sucks. They took a long time to serve us, they screwed up one of our orders ..."‎ ‎ - Feb 24, 2011
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"I like the food at Cheeky's. Everything is super fresh (grapefruit juice is amazing). There is a great amount of attention to detail, i.e. beakers of juice, little log cabins of syrup). All that said, the chef is trying way-to-hard. She needs a few simple dishes to ..."‎ ‎ - Jan 15, 2011
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zagat.com - 4 reviews
"Finally, Palm Springs has a restaurant that you would be happy to go to in any major city in the world. Breakfast and lunch only, but what a delight. Nice variations on egg dishes (benedict served on a biscuit with house made sausage, for example), corn pancakes, etc. ..."- MKinLA - Mar 31, 2010 - Full review »
El Gallito
 
68820 Grove St, Cathedral City, CA
(760) 328-7794
www.elgallitomenu.info

Excellent place to eat. Great food, service, price, and atmosphere. I will be back! 
Liked: Food, Service, Atmosphere, Value, Salsa

"The food is very good and is priced very well.Just plan ahead as the line can get very long and remember to ring cash. Cash only can make for a minor inconveience but they do provide an ATM.To avoid long waits try it at lunch time instead of dinner."‎ ‎ - Jul 1, 2011
"All i have to say is WOW. This place was great and the food was DELICIOUS!First, coming from a Mexican person who's mom makes handmade tortillas for fun, this place was genuinely authentic. Food was by far the best I've had at a Mexican restaurant. The place is ..."‎ betsy k. ‎ - Jun 26, 2011
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"Not a fancy spot at all. plain formica tables. GREAT burritos and enchilladas, served piping hot. Lots of water needed! We loved every bite and always return here. A true treasure."‎ ‎ - Nov 14, 2010
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"I agree. The food is great and the staff are so friendly. I do wish they could expand the building though. Sometimes, I feel cramped."‎ ‎ - Feb 7, 2011
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""...Location adds atmosphere,and couldnt be easier! BEST LOCAL MEXICAN FOOD...""‎ ‎
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"I lived in Houston for 13 years and I know good Mex and Tex-Mex and this was just salty, overcooked food with cheese and salsa. I ordered the side-by-side chile verde and chile colorado. Both tasted exactly the same. No flavor; just salt. The enchiladas were bland. ..."‎ michelle ‎ - Jun 28, 2011
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El Gallito
 
(760) 325-2794
www.lascasuelas.com

Great food and service. Juan? The busboy, was so on top of everything, very helpful. 
Liked: Food, Service, Atmosphere, Value, Music, Salsa

"Delish with beef tripe and cilantro and onions, great flavors. Margarita was too sweet and the other stuff just looked like the same ol Mexican food, meat, beans, cheese, vegetables, and tortillas which = tacos, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, etc."‎ -Injae K. ‎ - Jul 6, 2011
"and mention this so that you are aware there is a street fair that starts up @ 7pm which mean the street is closed starting @ 6pm during the fair.The atmosphere was festive and the service was great. Food was very good as well. I've been to one of the other location before, ..."‎ Robert L. ‎ - Jun 27, 2011
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"Always busy, this well-run restaurant and bar, complete with dance floor, provides great Mexican food, friendly service and a never-failing spirit of ..."‎ ‎
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"Lovely outdoor spaces, with traditional tiles, bougainvillea, and shade. Delicious home made casual Mexican fare. I had a pork tamale, which tasted very homemade. Very professional service. Reasonable prices."‎ ‎ - Jan 28, 2011
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"There are 2 Las Casuelas on Palm Springs Drive. The original is an older looking facility, been there over 30 yrs. The newer one, has better tasting food (a 3 locations owned by the same family) but the older one makes better tortilla chips. If you're at the new one, try the ..."‎ Foodielover ‎ - Feb 8, 2011
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"Great salsa & chips. Great beef Fajitas. Wife liked the Fajitas Salad. I Recommend this place without hesitation."‎ ‎ - Nov 21, 2009
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