Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Madera Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Madera area 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 2024 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 the Madera area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Madera were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!

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#22. Mariscos Las Islitas

- Rating: 2.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 422 South Gateway Drive Ste 108 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Tacos El Amigo

- Rating: 2.9/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 16885 Road 26 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#20. El Tibu Taqueria

- Rating: 2.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1100 North D St. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Burrito King

- Rating: 2.9/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 North Gateway Drive Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Tacos Guanajuato

- Rating: 3.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1488 South Madera Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Cazadores Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1663 North Schnoor St. Ste 101 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Tacos & Beers

- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 25952 Ave. 17 Madera, California
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Moreno Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 208 South C St. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Luisito's Taquitos

- Rating: 3.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 17120 Road 26 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Taqueria Maranatha

- Rating: 3.8/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 South Gateway Drive Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Sal's Mexican Restaurant - Madera

- Rating: 3.8/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 West Cleveland Ave. Ste F Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Casa De Tacos Neza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1104 North Lake St. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Tacos Express

- Rating: 3.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 530 West Olive Ave. Ste 100 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Mejia's Taquiera y Mariscos

- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1410 Country Club Drive Ste 126 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Mejia Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 151 South Madera Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Chavinda Taqueria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 719 North D St. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Tijuana's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 216 East Yosemite Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#5. La Carniceria Y Taqueria Jalisco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 345 West Olive Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Compa Franks

- Rating: 4.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1816 Howard Road Ste 5 Madera, California
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp