Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Santa Rosa by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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. Tacos el Angel
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1918 Airport Blvd. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Delicias Elenita Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Sebastopol Road & West Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Taqueria California
- Rating: 4.0/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 Stony Point Road Ste#A-155 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tortas Gigantes Metro Balderas 2
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2549 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. El Patio Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 425 Stony Point Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Juanita's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2227 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Taqueria Mila
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2790 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco 2
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 4754 Old Redwood Hwy Ste 570 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tlahco Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Casa Del Mar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3660 Stony Point Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. EL ROYS FOOD TRUCK
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2728 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Jalapeño Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1630 Sebastopol Road Ste 400 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Aztec Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4925 Sonoma Hwy Redwood Market Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Taqueria Santa Rosa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 791 Montecito Center Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taqueria Las Palmas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (464 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. El Meson De Los Molcajetes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1950 Piner Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Mission Cir Ste 110 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Gio Y Los Magos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 665 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tamales Mana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1110 Petaluma Hill Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Roy's Express Mex
- Rating: 4.5/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 760 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Los Arcos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (647 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1791 Marlow Road Ste 6 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Freaking Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 West 3rd St. Suite C Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacos San Juan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5256 Aero Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Chilaquiles Los Compadres
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3020 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pupusas Y Tacos Marquez
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1910 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. La Fogata Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taco Sagrado
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 2484 West 3rd St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mitote Food Park
- Rating: 5.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 665 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Buns Y Garnachas
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 200 w. college Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Yuca Mami
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 665 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
- 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.
