Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Visalia by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Visalia 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 Visalia 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. SP's Burgers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 South Church St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Chapala Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5113 West Goshen Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Carniceria Y Taqueria Nueva Italia
- Rating: 3.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 201 Northeast 2nd Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. California Fish Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2253 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Table 57
- Rating: 4.0/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6836 West Pershing Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Mariscos El Chaparrito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15740 Avenue 296 Visalia, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Maximo's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 501 West Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Los Arbolitos #3 Mooney
- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1708 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Figaro's Mexican Southwestern Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3000 North Dinuba Blvd. Ste a Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tacos Don Tono
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 32434 Road 124 Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Taqueria Ana Maria's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 551 North Farmersville Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Doc's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 105 South Willis St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. TPK'S Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 125 East Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Guadalajara Grill Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 600 South Lovers Lane Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 141 North Ben Maddox Way Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Velasco's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 West Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Lupita's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 619 West Murray Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Matilda's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3890 South Lovers Lane Visalia, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Quesadilla Gorilla
- Rating: 4.5/5 (709 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 West Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#11. EL TACO YAMA
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4545 West Noble Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mi Casita Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4809 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tacos El Rojo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2411 North Dinuba Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Lupita's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 32724 Road 124 Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. El San Marcos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 North Willis St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El Jardín Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 316 North Court St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Llanerito Birrieria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 12716 Ave. 328 Visalia, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tacos Melaque
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 405 West Sweet Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. La Dona Mexican Food
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 700 North Court St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taco N' Tento
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 South Demaree St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Don Juanito's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1550 North Ben Maddox Way Visalia, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- 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.
