Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Bloomington, Illinois area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Bloomington, Illinois 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington 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!
#16. Erics Too
- Rating: 2.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 921 Maple Hill Road Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Poblano Burritos
- Rating: 2.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 108 West Washington St. Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Fiesta Ranchera Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.8/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2103 North Veterans Pkwy Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taco John's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1525 South Main St. Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Fiesta Ranchera Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1500 East Empire St. Ste A3 Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Fiesta Ranchera Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1041 Jc Pkwy Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Bamba
- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 129 East Beaufort St. Ste C Normal, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ancho & Agave
- Rating: 3.7/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3006 East Empire St. Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 3.8/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Devonshire Drive Ste C4 Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. La Carniceria Mexicana
- Rating: 3.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1416 South Main St. Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Mexa-Maya
- Rating: 3.9/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1113 North Main St. Normal, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Hacienda Leon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 407 North Hershey Road Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Herradura
- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 909 North Hershey Road Ste 3 Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tony's Tacos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 304 North Main St. Normal, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taqueria El Porton
- Rating: 4.2/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 901 North Main St. Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Veracruz Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1704 Eastland Drive Ste 13 Bloomington, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- 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.
