Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Little Rock by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Little Rock by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Little Rock using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.
Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3024 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. The Fold: Botanas & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Baja Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5923 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tacos 4 Life
- Rating: 4.0/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2630 South Shackleford Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Desserts, Salad, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Eliella Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7700 Baseline Road Ste 800 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Señor Tequila
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1011 South Bowman Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Heights Taco & Tamale
- Rating: 4.0/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mockingbird Bar & Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1220 South Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, Latin American, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Local Lime
- Rating: 4.0/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17815 Chenal Pkwy Ste F-105 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria Karina Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5309 West 65th St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Taqueria Samantha
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7521 Geyer Springs Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. La Cabañita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 7102 Colonel Glenn Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Camp Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 822 East 6th St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Beer Bar, Tacos, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Cotija's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 406 Louisiana St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Tamalcalli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 308 Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Del Campo A La Cuidad
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 6500 South University Ave. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Los Toritos Mexican Restaurant No 2
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1022 Angel Court Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taqueria El Palenque
- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9501 North Rodney Parham Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Crazy King Burritos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 401 South Bowman Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. La Pasadita Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 11121 North Rodney Parham Road Unit 34B Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. El Sur Street Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1214 Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Honduran, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Torito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 303 Bowman Road Ste 310 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Frontera Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4922 Baseline Road Ste A Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Flora Jean's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 433 East 3rd St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. La Tapatia Taqueria & Birria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8912 Stagecoach Road Ste 6 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tacos De Birria Mary's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 13901 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. El Alamo Mexican Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8414 Geyer Springs Road Ste 1 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tacos Godoy
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 14710 Cantrell Road Ste 1A Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Grills On Wheels
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1222 West Capitol Ave. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Jimmy's Jerk Chicken & BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 9820 West Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Tacos, Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
