Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff 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!

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#25. Rili-B's Taco Shop Flagstaff

- Rating: 2.6/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3666 East Rte 66 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican

- Rating: 3.0/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2710 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Filiberto's Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 2275 East Butler Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Someburros

- Rating: 3.3/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 South Regent St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Alejandro's Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.3/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 East Aspen Ave. Ste 120 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Ralbertos Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2700 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Dirty Birdies Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2285 East Butler Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. SouthSide Tavern

- Rating: 3.6/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 South San Francisco St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. La Fonda Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 North 2nd St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Agave Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1580 East Rt 66 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Salsa Brava

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1620 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2220 East Rte 66 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Tacos Los Altos

- Rating: 3.9/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2500 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Ste 1 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Burritos Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1530 South Riordan Ranch St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Poliberto's Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2221 East Cedar Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Tacos Los Altos

- Rating: 4.0/5 (414 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3650 East Rte 66 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. MartAnne's Breakfast Palace

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 East Rt 66 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Los Altenos

- Rating: 4.2/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1481 South Milton Road Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. La Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1541 South Milton Road Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. The Tortilla Lady

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2114 North 4th St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Las Gorditas Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 North West St. Ste 4 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. El Tapatio

- Rating: 4.4/5 (772 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2004 East Historic Rte 66 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. La Placita Express

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Flagstaff Mall & The Marketplace 4650 US 89 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Glorias Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2106 North 4th St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Bakeries, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Tres Amigos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2160 North 4th St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Baja Mar Seafood

- Rating: 4.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1312 North Fort Valley Road Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Food Trucks
- 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.

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