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1 / 30#30. Taco Mama - Jones Valley
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2750 Carl T Jones Drive Southeast Ste 1500b Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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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2 / 30#29. La Alameda Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 311 Jordan Lane Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 30#28. Phil Sandoval's Mexican Restaurante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6125 University Drive Northwest Ste E-18 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 30#27. Charrito's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Town Center Drive Northwest Ste 101 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 30#26. Little Rosie's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4781 Whitesburg Drive South Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 30#25. Rosie's Mexican Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7540-A South Memorial Pkwy Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 30#24. El Olmeca Mexican Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7044 University Drive Northwest Ste B Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 30#23. Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11208 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 30#22. Bandito Burrito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3017 Governors Drive Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 30#21. El Azteca Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2723 Clinton Ave. West Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 30#20. Mexican Express
- Rating: 4.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3228 Bob Wallace Ave. Southwest Ste D Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 30#19. Agave & Rye - Huntsville
- Rating: 4.0/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 365 The Bridge St. Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Tacos, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 30#18. Las Trojas Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 4920 Northwest University Drive Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 30#17. Taco Mama - Twickenham
- Rating: 4.0/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 Pelham Ave. Southwest Ste C8 Twickenham Square Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 30#16. La Colonial Supermercado y Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1222 Jordan Lane Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 30#15. Taqueria El Cazador
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10099 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Ste 1 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 30#14. Taqueria El Cazador
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3806 Triana Blvd. Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 30#13. La Esquina Cocina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 Holmes Ave. Northwest Ste 101 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 30#12. The End Zone
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2030 Cecil Ashburn Drive Southeast Ste 109 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 30#11. Taco Mama - Providence
- Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 328 Providence Main St. Northwest Ste A Sta A Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 30#10. El Herradura
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11700 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 30#9. El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10020 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 30#8. Hound and Harvest
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2358 Whitesburg Drive Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tacos, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 30#7. Taqueria El Cazador
- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3414 Governors Drive Ste 530 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 30#6. La Fondita De La Guanajuato
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2108 Triana Blvd. Southwest Ste B Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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26 / 30#5. Tulum Cantina & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 671 Martin Road Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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27 / 30#4. Corralejos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1658 Old Monrovia Road Northwest Ste 106 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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28 / 30#3. Taqueria Las Adelitas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 6212 Madison Pike Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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29 / 30#2. Taqueria Los Jarochos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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30 / 30#1. Los 3 Garcia Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2007 Memorial Pkwy Northwest Unit K Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Beer Bar, Tacos, Seafood
- 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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