Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Boulder by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Boulder 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 Boulder 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. Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (597 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 Walnut St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Cafe Mexicali
- Rating: 3.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2850 Baseline Road Unit A-1 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Rincon Del Sol
- Rating: 3.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2350 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Address: 2805 Pearl St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Verde Burrito Truck
- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Pica's Taqueria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5360 Arapahoe Ave. Ste F Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. My Neighbor Felix Boulder
- Rating: 3.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 Pearl St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Illegal Pete's - Boulder
- Rating: 3.5/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1447 Pearl St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Rosetta Hall
- Rating: 3.5/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 Walnut St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Verde
- Rating: 4.0/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3070 28th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Wahoo's Fish Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2790 Pearl St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Bellota - Boulder
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 4580 North Broadway Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Centro Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (747 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 950 Pearl St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2845 28th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Illegal Pete's on The Hill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1124 13th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Sancho's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6545 Gunpark Drive Ste 280 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Efrain's of Boulder Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2480 Canyon Blvd. Unit M1 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. T/ACO an Urban Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (637 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1175 Walnut St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Bartaco Boulder
- Rating: 4.0/5 (532 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1048 Pearl St. Ste 101 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mojo Taqueria Boulder
- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 2785 Iris Ave. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Masas & Agaves
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 909 Walnut St. Ste 100 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Izote Latin Foods
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2200 Central Ave. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Latin American, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Choza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4457 Broadway St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. McDevitt Taco Supply
- Rating: 4.5/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4800 Baseline Road Ste C 110 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Lonchera Los Paisas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Los Dos Bros Mexican Food Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 5501 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cilantro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2850 Iris Ave. H Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tacos Del Norte
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tierra y Fuego Taqueria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 4550 Bdwy Unit C-3A Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Nopalito's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 1805 29th St. Ste 1138 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- 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.
