Mexican

Amigos
Three Locations:
244-4005, 100 14th Stree (On the Corner)
984-5773, 1145 Fifth St. SW (by Food Lion)
973-9301, 1863 Seminole Trail
Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
L/D $5/$7

Lunch specials on Monday; margarita specials on Tuesday. Look for coupons. Carry out available.

Aqui es Mexico
295-4748, Fax 975-3863
221 Carlton Rd. Suite 12
$7-10

Easily the most authentic Mexican and El Salvadoran food in town. Everything from pupusas to huevos rancheros to tamales. Wednesday is Mexican pasta day (5-9 p.m.). Open for brunch Sunday.

Atomic Burrito
977-0117
109 Second St. SE (Downtown Mall)
Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2 a.m. (kitchen closes at 10 p.m. Mon-Wed; midnight Thu-Sat; bar open late)
$6

Baja Bean Company
www.bajabean.com
293-4507
1327 W. Main St. (Corner)
Daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
L/D $6

California-style Mexican. Margaritas as big as your head. Live music. Patio seating.

Chipotle
872-0212
953 Emmett St. N (Barracks Rd. Shopping Ctr.)
L/D $6-7

Extremely popular organic burrito chain, walking distance from the Law School. 

El Puerto
872-9488
2045 Barracks Rd. (near the Tavern and ALC Copies, across from the main Barracks Road Center)
Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
L/D $4/$6

Closest Mexican sit-down restaurant to the Law School. Burritos, enchiladas, tacos, combo meals. Ask for their hot tomatillo salsa (it's free).

El Tapatio
293-6071
1304 Long Street on 250 Bypass (Pantops Mountain area by Pita Inn)
Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 10 p.m.-9 p.m.
L/D $7
Offers online discount coupon.

Guadalajara
805 E. Market St. 977-2676
395 Greenbriar Dr. 978-4313
2206 Fontaine Ave 979-2424
Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat-Sun noon-10 p.m.
L/D $5/$7+

Average Mexican food. Call ahead for large groups. Takeout available.

La Cocina del Sol (Charlottesville)
872-0270
2005 Commonwealth Drive (corner of Hydraulic Road & Commonwealth Drive, formerly Rococo's)
Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
$11-20

La Cocina del Sol (Crozet)
823-5469
1200 Crozet Avenue
Crozet, VA 22932
Mon-Sat 11 a.m.;10 p.m.; Sun 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
L/D $11-$20

Yellow Building in front of the post office in Crozet.

Qdoba
www.qdoba.com
293-6299
1416 University Ave. (the Corner)
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Mon-Wed 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sun 12-9 p.m.
L/D $6

National Chain Tex-Mex food in wrapped burritos (or "naked" burritos in a bowl with a tortilla on the side), tacos, nachos, chips and salsa; food is customized to your taste while you watch; big-screen TV in back. Popular with students.