Authentic Mexican food abounds in Reno-Sparks

While there will always be the drive-through Mexican knock-offs where tacos are 49 cents each, it's nice to enjoy some genuinely delicious Mexican dishes at a local restaurant. Sit down at any of these area favorites and experience the vibrant setting, fun people, and of course, Mexican food that outdoes Taco Bell every time.

• Agave Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
1575 Vassar St., Reno
(775) 323-3210

• Albita's Mexican Restaurant
1280 Terminal Way Ste. 17, Reno
(775) 348-7333

• Asi Es Mi Tierra
1020 S. Wells Ave., Reno
(775) 323-3119

• Bertha Miranda's Restaurant & Cantina
336 Mill St., Reno
(775) 786-9697

• Buenos Grill
3892 Mayberry Dr., Reno
(775) 787-8226

• Cantina El Jaripeo
1126 E. 4th St., Reno
(775) 324-9886

• Cantina Los Tres Hombres
926 Victorian Ave., Sparks
(775) 356-6262
7111 S. Virginia St., Reno
(775) 852-0202

• El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., Reno
(775) 327-4422

• El Pescador
499 E. Plumb Ln., Reno
(775) 323-0500

• El Sazon Mexican Restaurant
2290 Oddie Blvd., Sparks
(775) 351-2352

• Hacienda Restaurant & Bar
10580 N. McCarran Blvd. Ste. 102, Reno
(775) 746-2228

• La Fiesta Mexicana
10555 Stead Blvd., Reno
(775) 677-2777

• La Fuente
790 Baring Blvd., Sparks
(775) 331-1483

• La Pinata Mexican Restaurant
1575 Vassar St., Reno
(775) 323-3210

• Las Trojes Mexican Restaurant
1279 Baring Blvd., Sparks
(775) 359-3300
5272 Sparks Blvd., Sparks
(775) 359-3300

• Mariscos Las Islitas
820 Holman Way, Sparks
(775) 355-1644
1700 S. Wells Ave., Reno
(775) 322-7800

• Micasa Too
2325 Kietzke Ln., Reno
(775) 825-3005
2205 W. 4th St., Reno
(775) 323-6466

• Miguel's Mexican Food
1415 S. Virginia St., Reno
(775) 322-2722

• Murrieta's Restaurant
4385 Neil Rd. Ste. 109, Reno
(775) 827-3585
8195 S. Virginia St.,
Reno
(775) 827-3585
3060 Vista Blvd., Sparks
(775) 356-1144

• Ricardo's Mexican Food
2144 Greenbrae Dr., Sparks
(775) 356-1310

• Si Senor Mexican Restaurant
1553 S. Virginia St., Reno
(775) 348-1445

• Taqueria El Taconazo
555 Greenbrae Dr., Sparks
(775) 355-3222