These six standout New Orleans-area Mexican restaurants range from chef-led deep dives into regional cuisine to soulful soups to, of course, really good tacos.

On Monday, head to Stephen Starr’s Union Market Mexican restaurant for a daytime patio celebration with frozen mangonadas (pouches with spiked—or not—tamarind and hibiscus agua fresca), and walking tacos made in bags of Takis. The fun starts at 11:30 AM. A few specials, such as shrimp tostadas, will be offered over the weekend.