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Besito Mexican - Tampa, Tampa, FL
Besito Mexican - Tampa, Tampa, FL
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Besito Mexican - Tampa, Tampa, FL
Besito Mexican - Tampa, Tampa, FL

Besito Mexican - Tampa

4.5
4.5
2325 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
205 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
Besito, translated as little kiss, strives to delight guests with the warmth of a private hacienda offering thoughtful details and cuisine. Besito was rated “excellent” by the New York Times with its dramatic eucalyptus-beamed ceiling that embraces all the flavors and festivity of Mexican cuisine. Enjoy fresh, table-side guacamole and over 125 tequilas all straight from Mexico. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Hector Valencia
  • Catering
    Mexican food are waiting for you and your events!! <br />contact us:<br />catering@besitotampa.com
  • Private party facilities
    Three beautiful private rooms available for you!! Come and enjoy a unique Mexican Experience. Contact us !!catering@besitotampa.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Cross street
    Westshore & Kennedy
  • Parking details
    Located at the Westshore Plaza ample parking is available inclusive of Curbside Valet parking.You can also park at the Garage in front of the restaurant .
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Latin Band Night!

    Multiple dates available
    Latin Band Night!

What 2,325 people are saying

Besito Mexican - Tampa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Besito Mexican in Tampa offers a vibrant atmosphere with standout features like "delicious guacamole" and "excellent dining experience." The ambiance is lively yet intimate, ideal for social gatherings. While some reviews note inconsistency in service and pricing, the overall experience is enhanced by "friendly and attentive staff" and "authentic Mexican cuisine."
2,325 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    Nevada21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice restruant decor. Food was ok. My enchiladas sause was very tomato taste. Service was very slow. Plenty of workers just not working. End of meal they brought a small plate of bite size charros which was a nice touch and very delicious.

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  2. Hannah

    Jacksonville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely experience! I took my mom who was visiting. She absolutely loved it as did I. My only complaint is that the queso in the salsa trio was pretty lukewarm but, everything else was fantastic!

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  3. Andrea

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an AMAZING server, Ana. The table-side guacamole did not have a lot of taste. The salsa was delicious. The birria tacos were so greasy I could not finish them and resulted in an upset stomach. The perfecto mule was terrible. The ambiance was great, music playing, but still able to hear people at the table. The restaurant itself was a great vibe!

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  4. Rachel VIP

    Tampa24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great guacamole, nice server Alex, good food, watery margaritas

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  5. Chris

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Besitoooooooooo! Great guac, and super good bean and cheese burritos! Very nice staff and excellent dining experience!

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  6. Keith VIP

    Tampa22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time and great food….highly recommend the table side guacamole

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  7. Jacob

    Nashville2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good first experience at Bestito. Restaurant was nice and clean and had a nice atmosphere. We were warmly greeted and promptly seated on the patio, which was nice. Service initially was good, but encountered long waits between follow ups from our waiter. Food was good and prepared/presented well, but my food (carnitas) wasn’t as flavorful as expected. Overall decent experience and I’ll likely return to try something different.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was amazing very attentive. He provided really good service and the ambience was great however, a beef ribeye burrito that was well over $22 which quite honestly didn’t actually taste any better than a chipotle burrito and a lot smaller. It’d be one thing if the ribeye was so good that I could overlook the rest but it tasted no different than some carne asada. I don’t like to be overly critical but the value in the food was just not justifiable. Ordered Guacamole and chips, massive bowl with a third of it filled with Guac. It was a little insulting. Again the servers were really great, but the fare was just not. 2 rounds of cocktails for 4 with dinner and our bill was teetering north of $235 plus an 18% tip. The server was kind and comped some churros for a table mix up but won’t be coming here again. Far better quality Mexican at affordable prices.

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  9. Tonia

    Tampa6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delish and patio is wonderful. Margs & Tableside Guac are a must!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I normally love coming here. The food was fine. We never got our chips and salsa. Our server definitely had zero desire to be there but otherwise fine.

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FAQs

Besito Mexican - Tampa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 287-4800.

Besito Mexican - Tampa is rated 4.5 stars by 2325 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Besito Mexican - Tampa

205 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Westshore & Kennedy
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Located at the Westshore Plaza ample parking is available inclusive of Curbside Valet parking.You can also park at the Garage in front of the restaurant .
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hector Valencia
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Mexican food are waiting for you and your events!! <br />contact us:<br />catering@besitotampa.com
  • Private party facilities
    Three beautiful private rooms available for you!! Come and enjoy a unique Mexican Experience. Contact us !!catering@besitotampa.com
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