Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Ann Arbor by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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.
#28. QDOBA Mexican Eats
- Rating: 2.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3279 Washtenaw Ave. Ste 103 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 235 South State St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 858 Briarwood Cir Ste East 130 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#25. QDOBA Mexican Eats
- Rating: 3.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2252 South Main St. Ste 100 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Moe's Southwest Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 857 West Eisenhower Pkwy Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Tio's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Pancheros Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1208 South University Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Los Amigos Fiesta
- Rating: 3.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4855 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Condado Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 401 East Liberty St. 200 Ste 200 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. BTB Burrito
- Rating: 3.5/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1140 South University Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Los Amigos Ann Arbor
- Rating: 3.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 Hilton Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Cantina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1140 South University Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bandito's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3395 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Taco King
- Rating: 3.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2231 West Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Halal, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. TAQ - Taqueria Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Don Juan Mexican Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2135 West Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Union Rec
- Rating: 3.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 545 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tacos, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Isalita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (609 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 341 East Liberty St. Ste 2 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Chapala Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 North Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cosa Sabrosa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2070 West Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Hola Seoul
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Address: 715 North University Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Korean, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tmaz Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (451 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3182 Packard St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Chela's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 693 South Maple Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tmaz Taqueria Dexter
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 2529 Dexter Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tacos El Mariachi Loco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2140 Oak Valley Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Moe's grill and more
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 25 Jackson Industrial Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#2. 1923
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 552 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Los Mejores Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4970 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- 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.
