Taqueria San Julian: Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Naples, FL

I was adventurous and tried the horchata and two quesadillas (one pork and one tongue!) Everything was fresh and delicious. I definitely left satisfied and full. If you're liking for authentic Mexican food, I would highly recommend this place.

Great little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. Fast and friendly service and the food is excellent.

The hype for this place is well deserved! The tacos here are delicious and we recommend you get the steak or Al pastor tacos because they have amazing flavor. All tacos are 3 dollars each and everything else is relatively inexpensive. The horchata here is cheap but tasty and they have a decent beer and margarita selection. Highly recommend this spot for authentic tacos and great vibes.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 — highly recommend! My mom suggested Mexican while we’re in South Florida and I figured, why not try it even though we’re not in Arizona? I’m so glad we did. They make their own jamaica (hibiscus tea) and it was absolutely delicious — perfectly balanced and super refreshing. The food was incredible too. The only thing that initially had me perplexed was the quesadilla being folded (one tortilla) instead of the flat, two-tortilla version I’m used to in Arizona — but I realized the folded style is actually the traditional way, and the flat style is more Americanized. Portion-wise it felt more like snack size compared to what I’m used to, so next time I’d probably order more than one… but flavor-wise it was a solid 10 out of 10. I’d definitely come back.

Taqueria San Julian is the real deal for authentic street tacos, and the food is very reasonably priced for the quality. I went recently and ordered the cabeza (cheek), pork, and chicken, and all three were excellent, flavorful, and cooked right with that simple, classic setup on warm tortillas. The salsa is the standout here, tasty with a legit kick, and it pairs perfectly with the meat, plus you can easily customize heat and flavor at the table. One quick heads-up, be careful pulling into the parking area. What feels like it should be two-way traffic often turns into a single lane because people park along the driveway, so it can get tight. That said, it’s absolutely worth it for the tacos, and I’ll be back.

The owners were so kind and friendly! They greeted us as soon as we walked in. The tacos were incredible! We had the ceviche and quesadilla as well and they were delicious! Cannot recommend this place enough. Truly The best we’ve had in FL. Highly recommend this charming hole in the wall!

We have been visiting San Julian for years and usually go in fort myers. But we tried the Naples location and loved it! The food is delicious!!! It’s a very busy place and small so parking and navigating inside won’t be easy, but they have a parking attendant and there is ample outdoor seating.

I stopped by accident at this simple but very interesting place. I had the feeling to be somewhere in a pueblito in Mexico! Finding authentic Mexican food it’s more difficult than one can think, and this is one of the closest places to any good taqueria in Mexico. Very friendly crew, pretty fast notwithstanding it was very busy, I ordered quesadillas con pollo and aguacate. For once they were not what usually they serve in Usa, those saggy tortillas covered in cream and sauce. The tortillas were perfectly asadas, the chicken and cheese inside was very tasty and the green and red sauces on the side perfect! The outside space is simple and perfect too. Definitely a place to return and try more!