Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Jacksonville area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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. Lola's Burrito & Burger Joint
- Rating: 3.9/5 (688 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1522 King St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Lupita's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1024 University Blvd. North Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Añejo Cocina Mexican
- Rating: 4.0/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 Riverside Ave. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Solazo Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 954 Edgewood Ave. South Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Margaritas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9825 San Jose Blvd. Ste 23 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. One Night Taco Stand
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8221-1 Southside Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Fresh Mex & Co
- Rating: 4.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 10281 Mid Town Pkwy Ste 107 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Bubbakoo's Burritos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 9810 Baymeadows Road Unit 10 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Cantina Louie
- Rating: 4.1/5 (385 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9726 Touchton Road Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. One Night Taco Stand
- Rating: 4.1/5 (447 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9703 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Iguana On Park
- Rating: 4.1/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3638 Park St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Latin American, Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 7001 Merrill Road Ste 45 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Rosy's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4268 Oldfield Crossing Drive Ste 107 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Talkin' Tacos Towncenter
- Rating: 4.1/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4853 Big Island Drive Ste 9 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mi Rancho GTO
- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11380 Beach Blvd. Ste 8 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Casa Maria Tequila Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Belfort Road Ste 6 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Tacos, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Si Senor Fresh Mex
- Rating: 4.2/5 (707 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Las Tapatias Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9974 Old Baymeadows Road Ste 3 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Agave Azul - Baymeadows
- Rating: 4.2/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8763 Old Kings Road South Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10131 San Jose Blvd. Ste 12 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Nacho Taco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 751 Stockton St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Food Stands, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Mr. Taco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10143 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mi Veracruz Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4143 Philips Hwy Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. El Castillo Taqueria & Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9735 Old St. Augustine Road Ste 18 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Tepeyolot Cerveceria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2130 Kings Ave. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Brewpubs, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Taqueria Cinco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 809 Lomax St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Kings Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 201 Park Ave. Orange Park, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Happy Taco Feliz
- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12553 Main St. North Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Sabrosa Grocery & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1939 Mound St. Orange Park, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, International Grocery, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Champion's Mexican Sports Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 10920 Baymeadows Road Ste 33 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Mexican, Chicken Wings
- 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.
