Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Yuma Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma 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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#30. La Resaca

- Rating: 3.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1725 South 3rd Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Mi Rancho

- Rating: 3.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#28. La Fonda

- Rating: 3.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1095 South 3rd Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Los Manjares De Pepe

- Rating: 3.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2187 West 8th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#26. The Chile Pepper

- Rating: 3.6/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1030 West 24th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Las Herraduras Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2256 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Mr G's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 7 West 2nd St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Birrieria Del Pueblo & Cantina

- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2015 West 8th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Tacos y Mariscos Juanita's

- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Southwest Corner of South Avenue A & West 8th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Taco Monster

- Rating: 3.8/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2198 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Pancho's

- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2315 East 16th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Taco Salsa

- Rating: 3.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2423 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Tacos Mi Rancho

- Rating: 4.0/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 188 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#16. El Charro Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 West 8th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Duron's Restaurante Cantina

- Rating: 4.1/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1905 West 8th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Tacos El Cachanilla

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 558 East Main St. Somerton, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Mariscos Mar Azul

- Rating: 4.2/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1314 South 4th Ave. Ste 5 Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Tacos El Jarocho

- Rating: 4.2/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2375 South Pacific Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Street Vendors
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Carnitas El Taste

- Rating: 4.2/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3250 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. La Flor

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1085 West 3rd St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#9. MR Burros

- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 252 East 24th St. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#8. The Best Taquito

- Rating: 4.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 810 South 13th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Jector's Burritos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1473 South 4th Ave. Yuma, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp