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Cascabel, Santa Rosa: Modern Mexican with bright flavors and a full bar. Best bets: chicken tinga enchiladas or conchinita pibil. 909 Village Ct, Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)
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Cascabel fries with jalapeno jelly, cheese and cilantro at Cascabel Mexican restaurant and grill in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)
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La Fondita, Santa Rosa: Both the bright orange food truck and the restaurant are open for take-out only. “Life changing Mexican food,” says Yelp, and we agree. The full menu is available. Best bets are elotes, tacos, molcajete and enchiladas. 816 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)
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Taqueria Las Palmas, Santa Rosa: Don’t judge a book by its cover. Thought the restaurant is modest, the food is incredible. Best bets: chile relleno or al pastor tacos. Takeout. 415 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-546-3091. (Jeff Kan Lee)
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Los Tres Chiles, Santa Rosa: Try this awesome family-run spot in Bennett Valley. Best bets: wet super burrito, carnitas plate or fish tacos. Take out or delivery via GrubHub. 2765 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-304-5724. (Yelp)
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El Gallo Negro, Windsor: Drive-thru margaritas? Yes, please. Best bets: cocktails, chimichanga or burritos. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, 707-838-9511. (Yelp)
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El Barrio Fresca Cocina Mexicana, Sebastopol: We love the “Trust Me Tacos,” a weekly chef’s special featuring local ingredients. 6760 McKinley St., No. 140, 707-329-6538, trustmetaco.com. (John Burgess)
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Papas and Pollo, Sebastopol: This Mexican spot also has great vegetarian options like the tofu temptation taco. The pork stuffed yam is awesome if you’re a flexitarian. 915 Gravenstein Ave., 707-829-9037. (Christi Warren)
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El Coronel Mexican Restaurant, Sebatopol: The El Coronel’s Sampler Plate is a little bit of everything with nachos, chicken quesadillas and tamale with sour cream and guacamole. 1015 Gravenstein Highway S., Sebastopol. (Courtesy photo)
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Agave Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar, Healdsburg: The best mole anywhere. 1062 Vine St., 707-433-2411, agave-mex.com. (Crista Jeremiason)
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El Farolito, Healdsburg: Same great mole, plus excellent carnitas. 128 Plaza St., 707-433-2807, elfarolito2000.com. (Christopher Chung)
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La Casa Restaurant, Sonoma: This longtime family favorite now has housemade margaritas for delivery. Best bets: enchiladas suiza, fajitas and jalapeño poppers. 121 E Spain St., 707-996-3406. (Heather Irwin)
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Las Diablitas Taco Shop, Sonoma: This tiny spot makes the best barbacoa torta Cubana ever. Drive-up: 18976 Sonoma Hwy, 707-580-5492, lasdiablitastacos.com. (Courtesy photo)
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El Molino Central, Sonoma: The best tamales. Other best bets: fresh tortillas and guacamole or red mole poblano chicken enchiladas. 11 Central Ave., Boyes Hot Springs, 707-939-1010, elmolinocentral.com. (Robbi Pengelly)
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Juanita Juanita, Sonoma: Curbside pickup of the fragrant garlic burrito and everything else on the menu. Call to make orders. 707-935-3981, 19114 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, juanitajuanita.com. (Crista Jeremiason)
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El Roy’s Mexican Grill or taco truck, Petaluma: Famous family-style Mexican classics. We love everything on the menu, and you pretty much can’t go wrong. 401 E. Washington St., Petaluma, 707-774-3738. (Crista Jeremiason)
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El Milagro, Cloverdale: For a large meal, this place has family-style dinners like braised ribs in salsa verde, enchiladas and more. 485 S. Cloverdale Blvd., 707-894-6334, facebook.com/elmilagrorestaurantcloverdale. (Yelp)
