Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Minneapolis by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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. Tacos El Primo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Two Mixed Up
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 520 North 4th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Vivir
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1414 Quincy St. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Cafeteria La Loma
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1515 East Lake St. Ste 126 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Petite Leon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3800 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Hermanos Locos Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2951 Central Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Tacos El Paraiso
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7980 36th Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Colita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5400 Penn Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. The Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 5618 West 36th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Manny's Tortas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 East Lake St. Ste 125 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Brito's Burrito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 8114 Minnetonka Blvd. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Valerie's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 30 East 32nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Tacos Lupita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 5748 34th Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Habanero Tacos Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 3223 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Abi's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2828 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Yeah Yeah Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2424 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Chilo Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 417 Lake St. Ste 50 Lake Plz Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Food Trucks, Street Vendors, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Orale Mexican Eats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5447 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Grande Sunrise Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5554 South 34th Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. La Bodega Taco Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2829 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Esmeralda's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 12759 Riverdale Blvd. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tacos el Kevin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 3751 Portland Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taqueria El Patron
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 405 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#7. All Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Vellee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 303 1st Ave. Northeast Nordhaus Apt Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Delis, Mexican, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Burritos El Patron
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2820 East 42nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Lito's Burritos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 6519 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Sazon Cocina & Tragos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 5309 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Oro by Nixta
- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1222 Northeast 2nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Michoacana
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1611 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- 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.
