Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Fresno area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Fresno 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 Fresno 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 Fresno 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!
#30. Red Wave Inn
- Rating: 4.3/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2375 East Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#29. El Rinconcito Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 37221 Ave. 12 Ste 1A Madera, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#28. La Enchilada
- Rating: 4.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3848 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Taco Machin
- Rating: 4.3/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Cocina Village
- Rating: 4.4/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3050 West Shaw Ave. Ste 111 Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. La Elegante Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1423 Kern St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Taco Pinto
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1785 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Taco Lindo Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 7012 North Maple Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Carrillo's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.4/5 (797 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 151 West Bullard Ave. Ste 101 Clovis, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria El Guero
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1139 Fulton St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Xinantecatl Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1421 North Clovis Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: American, Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Julia's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2160 H St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Don Salsa's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 420 West Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. TPK'S Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 635 West Shaw Ave. Ste 103 Clovis, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Don Tacha Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 295 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Twisted Masala
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Salad, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Fuego Taqueria & Restaurante
- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4631 North Fresno St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tacos Corona
- Rating: 4.6/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 521 Clovis Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Sunnyside Diner
- Rating: 4.6/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5235 East Kings Canyon Road Ste 105 Fresno, California
- Categories: American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Flight Line Café
- Rating: 4.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 West Kearney Blvd. Fresno, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. El Grullo Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4432 W. Shields Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Toro Tortilleria
- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4507 East Tulare St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Birrieria El Taco Solito
- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 4002 East Jensen Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Las Mananitas
- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 747 R St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El Rinconcito
- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 7020 West Tenaya Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Las Mananitas
- Rating: 4.7/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1329 South Hazelwood Blvd. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Garrafa
- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1807 West Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Miguel's Salsa
- Rating: 4.8/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 1427 Tollhouse Road Clovis, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Mexicana Bakery & Taqueria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4729 East Belmont Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Robles Taqueria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 635 West Shaw Ave. Ste 103 Clovis, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- 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.
