Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Wake Forest

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Wake Forest’s Mexican and Tex-Mex places run the length of town. Capital Boulevard has the most, from Tlaquepaque in the south to the second Mamacita in the north, with two more in Gateway Commons off U.S. 1. Downtown, Las Mas and Lil’ Hombre are on White Street, and Gonza and a Taco Bell are on South Main Street.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Wake Forest’s town limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 12, 2026. We added Don Julio, both Mamacita restaurants, Las Mas, Torchy’s Tacos and the South Main Street Taco Bell, each confirmed at a Wake Forest address by its own site or by a 2026 record in Wake County’s restaurant inspection data. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

The places

Chili’s Grill & Bar is the Tex-Mex and American chain’s Capital Boulevard restaurant. Its page lists pickup, delivery and drinks to go.

Chipotle on Retail Drive, near the U.S. 1 and NC 98 interchange, serves burritos and bowls for in-store pickup and delivery.

Don Julio Mexican Restaurant is in the Capital Boulevard shopping center at 12516. We found no website of its own; a Sept. 1, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

Gonza Tacos y Tequila describes itself as a Colombian-Mexican tacos and tequila restaurant with handmade Latin cocktails. It takes reservations and has weekend brunch.

Las Mas Mexican Kitchen & Bar is the downtown cantina that ran for 26 years as Las Margaritas, closed in October 2023 for a remodel and reopened under the new name, its site says. The entrance is a brick stairwell one floor down.

Lil’ Hombre is on South White Street. We found no website of its own; an Oct. 2, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it at this address.

Los Tres Magueyes is on Wake Union Church Road. The chain’s site does not list a Wake Forest location, so we confirmed it through a Sept. 23, 2026, Wake County inspection record.

Mamacita has two Wake Forest restaurants, in Gateway Commons and on north Capital Boulevard. We found no website for either; Wake County inspection records from July 14 and July 22, 2026, confirm them.

Taco Bell has two Wake Forest stores. The Gateway Commons store’s page lists a drive-thru open late and breakfast. The South Main Street store is confirmed by a July 23, 2026, Wake County inspection record.

Tlaquepaque Mexican Cuisine is on Capital Boulevard. We found no website of its own; a July 13, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

Torchy’s Tacos on Dr. Calvin Jones Highway (NC 98) lists delivery, pickup, curbside and a drive-thru.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get Mexican food in Wake Forest?

This list has 13 places, including Las Mas and Lil’ Hombre on White Street downtown, Gonza Tacos y Tequila on South Main Street, Torchy’s Tacos on Dr. Calvin Jones Highway, and Don Julio, Tlaquepaque and Chili’s on Capital Boulevard.

Is there a Mexican restaurant in downtown Wake Forest?

Yes. Las Mas Mexican Kitchen & Bar is one floor down at 111 S. White St., and Lil’ Hombre is at 535 S. White St.

Which Wake Forest taco places are open late?

The Taco Bell drive-thru at 951 Gateway Commons Circle lists hours to 2 a.m. daily. Chipotle on Retail Drive lists 11 p.m. closing every day.

Does Gonza Tacos y Tequila in Wake Forest serve brunch?

Yes. Its Wake Forest site lists brunch and lunch on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m., and dinner from 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday.