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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Deltona area by diners

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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 Deltona 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 Deltona 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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#21. La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2260 South Volusia Ave. Orange City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Tortilleria La Mexicana

- Rating: 3.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2715 South Orlando Drive Sanford, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Mi Tierra Authentic Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2235 South Volusia Ave. Orange City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Garcia's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1498 South Woodland Blvd. DeLand, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Pepe's Cantina

- Rating: 3.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 54 South Charles Richard Beall Blvd. DeBary, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Tin and Taco - Lake Mary

- Rating: 3.7/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1117 International Pkwy Ste 1701 Lake Mary, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. MI Mexico

- Rating: 3.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1570 South Woodland Blvd. Deland, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Tijuana Flats

- Rating: 3.8/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5030 W. SR 46 Ste. 1036 Sanford, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. El Zócalo Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 406 South Sanford Ave. Sanford, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Fiesta Grande

- Rating: 3.9/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 816 Saxon Blvd. Orange City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. El Taco Rico Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 210 North Woodland Blvd. DeLand, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. La Catrina Tapatia

- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 173 North Charles Richard Beall Blvd. DeBary, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Alebrije Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 1566 South French Ave. Sanford, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Taqueria Jalisciense Baes

- Rating: 4.2/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1235 Providence Blvd. Deltona, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. El Taco Amigo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 201 West New York Ave. DeLand, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Camel Tow Taco

- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. The Pass Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 970 Sunshine Lane Ste C Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Food Delivery Services, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Carniceria La Calentana Dos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 430 South Florida Ave. DeLand, Florida
- 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.

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