Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Pembroke Pines

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Mexican and Tex-Mex food in Pembroke Pines sits along Pines Boulevard. The sit-down restaurants are at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens off Interstate 75 and by Pembroke Lakes Mall, a family-owned taqueria is near the east end of the city, and the burrito and taco chains fill the shopping centers in between.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside the Pembroke Pines city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 10, 2026. We added Agave Bandido, Mexiote, Qdoba, Tijuana Flats and the other Chipotle and Taco Bell stores from the state’s restaurant license records and their own websites, and we checked every address against the city limits. Chuy’s and Lime Fresh location pages load only in a browser, so we confirmed them through the state’s records and, for Lime, the Pembroke Gardens dining directory. We left out Los Tacos by Chef Omar because its site gives an older address than the state’s records. 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

Agave Bandido at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens describes itself as a Mexican-inspired kitchen and tequila bar with an open kitchen and an outside bar. Its site lists a weekday happy hour, Taco Tuesday and a Thursday ladies’ night, and tables can be booked online.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has three stores on Pines Boulevard: near Pembroke Lakes Mall, near Dykes Road and near the east end of the city. The store pages list online ordering.

Chuy’s, the Tex-Mex chain, is on Pines Boulevard near Pembroke Lakes Mall. Its location page loads only in a browser; the state’s restaurant license records list it, last inspected in September 2026.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill at Pembroke Gardens says its Mexican food is made in house from fresh ingredients that are never frozen. The center’s directory lists it as a place to grab food to go or stay for drinks.

Mexiote on east Pines Boulevard is a family-owned Mexican restaurant with more than 15 years in the kitchen, its site says. Street tacos, al pastor, burritos, quesadillas and sopes are on the menu, with Taco Tuesday each week. A second Mexiote is in Hollywood.

Qdoba Mexican Eats near Dykes Road is the burrito and bowl chain. Its store page lists takeout, delivery, catering, online ordering and Wi-Fi.

Taco Bell has three stores in the city. The University Drive store and the one near the mall list 24-hour drive-thrus, and the store on far-west Pines Boulevard shares a building with KFC.

Tijuana Flats near Flamingo Road is a Tex-Mex chain serving burritos and tacos, with online ordering and a rewards program.

Related lists: wings, pizza, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream and desserts, bakeries, patios and outdoor dining and every list by category. Also: brunch, date night, the business directory and restaurant inspections.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get Mexican food in Pembroke Pines?

This list has 12 Mexican and Tex-Mex locations inside the city limits, all on Pines Boulevard or just off it. Agave Bandido and Lime Fresh are at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, Mexiote is near the east end of the city, and Chipotle and Taco Bell have several stores.

Which Pembroke Pines Mexican restaurants are open late?

The Taco Bell drive-thrus at 11257 Pines Blvd. and 298 N. University Drive list 24-hour service, and Agave Bandido lists 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Two Chipotle stores list hours to midnight.

Where can I get tacos for breakfast in Pembroke Pines?

Mexiote at 7609 Pines Blvd. opens at 8:30 a.m. every day, and the Taco Bell and KFC at 15821 Pines Blvd. opens at 7 a.m.

Is there a Mexican restaurant with a bar in Pembroke Pines?

Agave Bandido at Pembroke Gardens calls itself a Mexican kitchen and tequila bar, with an outside bar, a weekday happy hour and Taco Tuesday.