Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Fort Wayne by diners

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February 2, 2024
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne 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.

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#30. Salsa Grille at Coventry

- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5735 Falls Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Arcos Restaurante Mexicano

- Rating: 4.0/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7510 Winchester Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Don Taco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 4210 Crescent Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Don Chava's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1234 North Wells St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Cactus Grill Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4122 Lima Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Taqueria Flores

- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3204 East Paulding Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Los Tacos Paco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2516 East Pontiac St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Guadalupe's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 10364 Leo Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Taqueria La Pinata

- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6121 North Clinton St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. El Taquero

- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 4507 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Salsa Grille Taqueria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2021 Bdwy Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, Cheese Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Mi Parrilla

- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3422 North Clinton St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Jalapeño Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 437 East Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Salsa Grille North

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7755 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Solbird Kitchen & Tap

- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1824 West Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Mercado

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Columbia St. Ste 103 Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Taco Zone

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6433 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. The Famous Taco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4104 North Clinton St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Proximo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 898 Harrison St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Spanish, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6328 West Jefferson Blvd. Covington Plz Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Laredo Mexican Restaurant & Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1854 Broadway Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Grocery, Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Tacos Arandas El Amish

- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2012 Broadway Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Los Cabos Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10812 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. El Rinconcito

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1619 North Wells St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. La Fogata

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1812 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Monterrico

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6205 Plantation Lane Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Lola's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2801 Lower Huntington Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Latin American, Coffee & Tea, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Nacho's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3739 South Clinton St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Birrieria La Cabaña

- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 2534 New Haven Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Mo's Tacos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 1130 Goshen Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: 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.

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