16 Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Sonoma County

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Chicken Tinga Enchiladas Roja with cream, red onion, cilantro, quest fresco chars beans from Cascabel Mexican Bar & Grill in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Cochinita Pibil with braised pork, salsa habanero, chars beans, red onions and cilantro from Cascabel Mexican Bar & Grill in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Family-friendly Mexican classics keep Los Tres Chiles packed. The giant bacon-wrapped chimichanga dares you to eat it. (Los Tres Chiles)

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Al pastor tacos from Las Palmas in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin / Sonoma Magazine)

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Lengua tacos at La Texanita in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

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Mushroom tacos from the Lucha Sabina food truck at Mitote Food Park in Santa Rosa. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

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Tlayuda from the Maria Machetes food truck at Mitote Food Park includes a giant tortilla topped with chapulines (fried grasshoppers), chorizo, cesina (cured beef), grilled chicken, black beans, cheese and vegetables. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

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A variety of Mexican dishes served at the Mitote Food Park in Santa Rosa. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

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Ramiro Morales prepares tacos al pastor that was cooked the traditional way on a trompo, right, at Taqueria Molcajetes, in Santa Rosa, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

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Molcajete at Taqueria Molcajetes in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)

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Carnitas tacos from Taqueria California in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)

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Tacos al Pastor from Cielito Lindo restaurant in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Caldo De Siete Mares is a seafood soup of scallops, mussels, shrimp, crab, octopus, and white fish in broth with vegetables from Cielito Lindo restaurant in Santa Rosa. (Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Tacos de Birria con queso with consomme for dipping from Cielito Lindo restaurant in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Enchiladas Michoacan includes five enchiladas filled with quest fresco covered in guajillo sauce with potatoes and marinated chicken from Cielito Lindo restaurant in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Sopesitos topped with choice of meat, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, quesof resco, pickled onions and avocado from Cielito Lindo restaurant in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Quesadillas are nice, but a machete — a super-sized quesadilla with extra goodies inside — is what you come to El Fogon for. Mexico City street food like pambazo (a torta dipped in red pepper sauce) is also spectacular. (El Fogon)

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Tacos from Quiote in downtown Petaluma, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

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Cochinita Pibil Tacos from Quiote in downtown Petaluma, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

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Jalisco-style Chicken Enchiladas with Mole from Quiote in downtown Petaluma, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

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Gringas, a quesadilla with taco filling, from Quiote in downtown Petaluma, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

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Mole sauce over chicken, served with beans, rice and organic homemade tortillas at Tortilla Real Mexican Kitchen in Petaluma, on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

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Chicken enchiladas served with beans and rice at Tortilla Real Mexican Kitchen in Petaluma. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

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Tortillas are made from scratch while you wait at El Molino Central in Sonoma. Beer-battered fish tacos with avocado lime mayo, ahi tostadas and tamales are best bets. (Jeff Kan Lee/The Press Democrat)

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The chicken mole enchilada by chef Efrain Balmes at Sonoma Eats in Sonoma Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (Chad Surmick / Press Democrat)

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The Baja fish tacos by Chef Efrain Balmes at Sonoma Eats in Sonoma, Tuesday November 22, 2022. (Chad Surmick / Press Democrat)

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The wet supreme burrito in Suiza salsa, foreground, and Baja fish tacos by Chef Efrain Balmes at Sonoma Eats in Sonoma Tuesday November 22, 2022. (Chad Surmick / Press Democrat)

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Pumpkin bread with slow cooked pork, mole de Oaxaca, toasted pumpkin seeds and plantains served with mezcal, top left, served in a decorated gourd at Agave Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar in Healdsburg. (Crista Jeremiason / The Press Democrat)

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The old El Farolito is now Gallina D’Oro with outdoor seating just off the square Friday, June 14, 2024, in Healdsburg. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Find signature mole Oaxaqueno, tacos ahogados and quesabrria, plus tasty mezcal-infused cocktails, at Gallina D’Oro (formerly El Farolito). (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

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Flautas Platter has rolls filled with shredded chicken and cheese, drizzled with chipotle aioli and a side of jalapeño and pineapple jelly, at El Milagro in Cloverdale. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Costillas de Puerco con Nopales, pork ribs in a green tomatillo sauce with nopales, is served at El Milagro in Cloverdale, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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A festive lunch is enjoyed at El Milagro in Cloverdale. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

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Traditional moles and regional Mexican cuisine from El Milagro Healdsburg, a block west of the square Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in downtown Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)