Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Missoula by diners

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February 2, 2024
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Missoula 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 Missoula 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.

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#20. Brownies-Taco Treat

- Rating: 2.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 Bow St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Rowdy's Cabin

- Rating: 2.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4880 North Reserve St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Taco Bell

- Rating: 2.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 651 East Broadway Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Taco John's

- Rating: 3.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2600 South Reserve St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Chipotle Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2995 North Reserve St. Ste A&B Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Taco Time

- Rating: 3.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4780 North Reserve St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Fiesta En Jalisco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4880 North Reserve St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Taco Sano on the Hip Strip

- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 1/2 St. 4th West Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2230 North Reserve St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Taco Bell

- Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2320 North Reserve Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Taco del Sol

- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3075 North Reserve St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. El Cazador

- Rating: 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 2209 South Ave. West Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Locals Only

- Rating: 3.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 149 West Broadway St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Tacos, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Fiesta En Jalisco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3701 Brooks St. Ste A Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Taco Del Sol

- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1116 West Cental Ave. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. El Diablo

- Rating: 3.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1429 South Higgins Ave. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. The Camino

- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 125 North Pattee St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Mexican Moose

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1805 Regent St. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. The Breakfast Club Missoula

- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1132 Southwest Higgins Ave. Ste 200 Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Gild

- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 515 South Higgins Ave. Missoula, Montana
- Categories: Tacos, Brewpubs
- 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.

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