Ortega's Mexican Restaurant

I absolutely LOVE this place! I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. They have the small hometown vibe. Everyone is warm and welcoming and will make your dinning experience the absolute best. The food is so tasty and filled with all the flavors you’d expect to get at a Mexican restaurant. It’s one of the best in the area.

This is a great little spot in Palo Cedro. Probably one of the best restaurants you can stop by on the main road. Very friendly service, great food, fantastic salsa bar. Definitely recommend stopping by if you are hungry and driving through. Also a solid beer and drink selection.

This restaurant feels like home. The owners are friendly and involved with the daily preparations and serving guests. The moment I walked in the very first time I felt welcomed and appreciated. The food is tasty and well presented. It is true that everyone has different tastes, as for me, I highly recommend this restaurant.

Always the friendliest, most helpful service. Love popping in for the salsa bar and a quick bite. All the classic Mexican American dishes and some more traditional menu items. Guava margarita- didn’t even know it existed and now it’s the go to, favorite margarita.

Absolutely adore this place! Best Mexican food north of Sacramento, I'm sure. Definitely the most legit and tastiest in the whole Redding-adjacent area, and are s standout beyond the just the Mexican restaurant category. The service is always friendly, the food is tasty and hot, and gets served up fast, and they're the only spot Ive found, so far, that makes an actually spicy salsa. I've been here multiple times in the past year or 2 and they are consistent in being good. I haven't had an opportunity to try their cocktails, so can't review those, but am looking forward to it as they have some interesting sounding offerings: a guava margarita was the special last time I went. Highly recommended; this place is an absolute gem.