Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Sacramento area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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. Los Gordos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4713 San Juan Ave. Fair Oaks, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Masa Masa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2310 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Ste 130 Roseville, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Gondo Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2790 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cuban, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Pupuseria La Familiar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 8164 Florin Road Ste D Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#26. West Coast Taco Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (470 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8791 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Pupusa Central
- Rating: 4.6/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3408 Northgate Blvd. Ste 1 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Dos Rios Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6970 Sunrise Blvd. Citrus Heights, California
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (882 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5065 Pacific St. Rocklin, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. La Fogata Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5911 King Road Ste F Loomis, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Mercadito Mexican Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2868 Northgate Blvd. Ste 101 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#20. La Kora Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7 West Kentucky Woodland, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Carnicería Hernández
- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 199 Cirby Ste 1 Roseville, California
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9123 Kiefer Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Guads Tacos & Beer
- Rating: 4.6/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 3rd St. Davis, California
- Categories: Beer Bar, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Tipsy Putt
- Rating: 4.6/5 (670 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 630 K St. Ste 120 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pubs, Mexican, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Roundhouse Deli
- Rating: 4.6/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8450 Elk Grove Blvd. Ste 200 Elk Grove, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Delis, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. ZOE Coffee & Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 1829 22nd St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Gaspachos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5385 Franklin Blvd. Ste L Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Fruits & Veggies, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Panchito Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7683 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bambi Vegan Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1725 I St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Vegan, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taqueria La Perla Tapatia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2820 Marconi Ave. Arden-Arcade, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taqueria Mi Familia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 5607 Hillsdale Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Martins Famous Street Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11344 Coloma Road Ste 205 Gold River, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Char Market
- Rating: 4.7/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4717 Whitney Ave. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Cuckoos Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2315 Northgate Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Halal, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Roundhouse Deli
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1914 Alhambra Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Omakase Por Favor
- Rating: 4.8/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 640 Twelve Bridges Drive Ste 100 Lincoln, California
- Categories: Japanese, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Represa Grill by Chef William Hartzell
- Rating: 4.8/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 703 Sutter St. Folsom, California
- Categories: Burgers, American, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Birrieria Mooooy
- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 East St. Woodland, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Nikos Tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2002 South Cirby Way Roseville Ca, California
- Categories: Tacos
- 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.
