Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Lansing area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Lansing 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 Lansing 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 Lansing 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!
#23. El Azteco East
- Rating: 2.5/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 225 Ann St. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Original Famous Taco
- Rating: 2.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 321 South Waverly Road Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Aldacos Taco Bar
- Rating: 2.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6724 South Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. El Azteco
- Rating: 2.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1016 West Saginaw St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taco's E Mas
- Rating: 3.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3500 South Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Los Tres Amigos
- Rating: 3.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5010 West Saginaw Hwy Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Jalapeno's Mexican Restaurante
- Rating: 3.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 307 South Washington Sq Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Fiesta Charra
- Rating: 3.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2706 Lake Lansing Road Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fiesta Charra
- Rating: 3.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5990 Park Lake Road East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Barrio - East Lansing
- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 202 Albert St. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Cancun Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2398 Jolly Road Okemos, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Fiesta Charra
- Rating: 3.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13157 Schavey Road Dewitt, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Crunchy's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 254 West Grand River Ave. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Acapulco Mexican Grill West Lansing
- Rating: 3.9/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8741 West Saginaw Hwy Ste C Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Acapulco Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 North Clippert St. Ste 17 Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Pancho's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 936 Elmwood Road Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Alicia's Authentic Mexican Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5025 North Grand River Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Piazzano's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1825 North Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Pablo's Old Town
- Rating: 4.2/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 East Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taqueria El Chaparrito
- Rating: 4.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4832 West Saginaw Hwy Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Oasis
- Rating: 4.4/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2511 East Michigan Ave. Ste 2 Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mexico 2 Go
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 16995 South US Hwy 27 Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Maria's Cuisine Mexican Food
- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 536 East Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- 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.
