(Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) “Costillas de Elote” with corn ribs, mayo, queso, chile salt and salsa macha at Acopio restaurant in San Jose.
Hungering for world-class Mexican food? We’ve got you covered. We’re digging into our 50 Best Bay Area Restaurants list for places that really wowed our critics, with an eye toward fulfilling our cravings for quesabirria, carnitas, margaritas and more.
Here are five Mexican restaurants – from the humble to the elevated, plus one kitchen that does throwback-recipe Wednesdays – that are totally worth the journey.
Acopio, San Jose
Taqueria Lorena held down an East San Jose corner for