Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Kansas City by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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.
#23. Senorita Margarita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2000 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Taqueria Los Altos de Jalisco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3719 Saint John Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Carniceria El Torito 2
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6126 Independence Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Stockyards Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 Genessee St. Ste 100 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Breweries, Venues & Event Spaces, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tacos El Gallo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 806 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Gallo Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 15840 East US Hwy 40 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Dos De Oros Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 650 East Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Güero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6100 St. John Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Dos De Oros
- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13029 Holmes Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taqueria La Nueva Westport
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3906 Waddell Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Wrap It Up Tex Mex Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 104 West 9th St. Ste 102 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Food Court
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Taco Rico
- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8238 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Deez Nachos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Los Alamos Market y Cocina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1667 Summit St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Paleterias Tropicana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 830 Sw Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Fuente Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 8801 Northeast Cookingham Drive Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. San Antonio Carniceria Y Tortilleria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2904 Independence Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Taqueria Silvas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3711 18th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Str-Eatz
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 9928 Holmes Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Barbacoa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 5500 Troost Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Wine Bars, Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Lilly's Cantina
- Rating: 5.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 900 Sw Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Antojos El Korita
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 8500 East US Hwy 40 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taqueria Ibarra
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 5005 North Brighton Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- 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.
