Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Napa area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Napa 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 Napa 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 Napa 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!
#30. La Casa Del Taco
- Rating: 3.9/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 904 Enterprise Way Napa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#29. El Rancho Grande
- Rating: 3.9/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 891 Silverado Trl Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Valencia Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1725 West Imola Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: International Grocery, Mexican, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tortas Gigantes Metro Balderas
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 629 Factory Stores Drive Napa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Mercadito Food Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 195 Gasser Drive Napa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Los Agaves
- Rating: 4.0/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 660 Main St. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#24. La Taquiza Fish Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2007 Redwood Road Ste 104 Napa, California
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Tacos La Palmita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tacos El Rey
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 40th & Horton Oakland, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tannya's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1601 Jefferson St. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tacos La Playita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2580 Jefferson St. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Imola Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1637 West Imola Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Las Palmas - Napa
- Rating: 4.2/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1730 Yajome St. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Habaneros Taqueria & Cantina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2555 Kilburn Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Southside Century
- Rating: 4.3/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 Gasser Drive Ste B Napa, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mothers Tacos
- Rating: 4.3/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3150 A Jefferson St. Napa, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tacos El Cuñado
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2770 Jefferson St. Napa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taqueria Zapata
- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1100 Imola Ave. Economy Market Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Birria Spot
- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3845 Broadway American Canyon, California
- Categories: Sports Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. TacoAddiction
- Rating: 4.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 835 Lincoln Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cochinita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Marina Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tacos Chavez
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 75 Coombs St. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacon Hambre
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4225 Broadway American Canyon, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Zintzuni Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#6. La Cheve Bakery and Brews
- Rating: 4.6/5 (774 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 376 Soscol Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tacos Don Carlos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 Soscol Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Nosh Napa
- Rating: 4.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 641 Trancas St. Napa, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tacos El Muchacho Alegre
- Rating: 4.8/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 751 Jackson St. Napa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Mexicana Tortillerias
- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1637 Imola Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Sabor Serano
- Rating: 4.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1017 Coombsville Road Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
