Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Montgomery area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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!
#21. Los Cabos Cantina
- Rating: 2.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1801 Eastern Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Jalapeno's in the Alley
- Rating: 3.0/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 Commerce St. Alley Station Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Ixtapa Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7157 Eastchase Pkwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Los Jalapenos
- Rating: 3.2/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8157 Vaughn Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Cucos Mexican Cafe
- Rating: 3.2/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11123 Chantilly Pkwy Court Pike Road, Alabama
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Jalisco
- Rating: 3.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5471 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8015 Vaughn Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cucos Mexican Cafe
- Rating: 3.3/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 72 Dexter Ave. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tipico De Mexico
- Rating: 3.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3441 Malcolm Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Rey Burrito Lounge
- Rating: 3.7/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1031 East Fairview Ave. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Amigo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7725 Moblie Hwy Hope Hull, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Zona Rosa
- Rating: 3.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2838 Zelda Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. San Marcos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 61 North Burbank Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Little Donkey Mexican Restaurant - Montgomery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7720 Eastchase Pkwy Ste B1 Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Taco Mama - Montgomery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7208 Halcyon Park Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. La Coronilla
- Rating: 4.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 425 North Eastern Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Sol Restaurante Mexicano & Taqueria - Montgomery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3962 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taqueria "El Campesino"
- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1550 Mount Meigs Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Rancho Grande
- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 915 Old US Hwy 231 Wetumpka, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3271 Malcom Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Parrilla Loca
- Rating: 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 210 Wasden Road Hope Hull, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- 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.
