Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Baltimore area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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. Tacos Tolteca
- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 901 North Point Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. El Paraiso Restaurants & Bakery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11628 Reisterstown Road Reisterstown, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Bebop Korean Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6600 Baltimore National Tpke Unit M Catonsville, Maryland
- Categories: Halal, Korean, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. R. House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 West 29th St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Bars, Food Court, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Callejero's Tacos Campirana Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.2/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7894 Washington Blvd. Elkridge, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Tijuana Tacos 3
- Rating: 4.2/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3001 East Baltimore St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Taco Love Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (489 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11550 Philadelphia Road Ste 110 White Marsh, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. R&R Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5005 Honeygo Center Drive Unit 105 Perry Hall, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. El Trovador Latin Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2523 Putty Hill Ave. Parkville, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Agave
- Rating: 4.3/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1016 Ingleside Ave. Catonsville, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Cinco de Mayo Dos
- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1312 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Meat Shops, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tortilleria Sinaloa
- Rating: 4.3/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1716 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Pollo Amigo
- Rating: 4.3/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 714 York Road Towson, Maryland
- Categories: Peruvian, Mexican, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Linsy's Hispanic Store
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6400 Baltimore National Pke Ste 150B Catonsville, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Soluna Cocina + Tequila Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 7190 Troy Hill Drive Ste 500 Elkridge, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Los Mariachis Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2227 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Bmore Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1733 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taco Town
- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 413 West Baltimore St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Piquin Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1520 Country Ridge Lane Essex, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Clavel
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1025 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 225 West 23rd St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taqueria el Sabor del Parque
- Rating: 4.4/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2901 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taqueria El Cabrito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 5315 East Drive Arbutus, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. El Pilar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8109 Ft Smallwood Road Riviera Beach, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Fiesta Mexicana
- Rating: 4.6/5 (556 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8436 Philadelphia Road Rosedale, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Mystic Burrito
- Rating: 4.6/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 3133 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. La Calle
- Rating: 4.6/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 623 South Broadway Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cocina Luchadoras
- Rating: 4.6/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 253 South Broadway St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Taqueria los jarochos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 7212 Ritchie Hw Glen Burnie, Maryland
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Fuentes Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 30 East Padonia Road Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, Italian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. DMV Taqueria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5840 Banneker Road Columbia, Maryland
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Caterers
- 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.
