Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Springfield, Illinois area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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!
#20. Taco Gringo
- Rating: 2.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 125 South Grand Ave. East Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Casa Real Cantina & Grill
- Rating: 2.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1121 Linconshire Blv Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Jolly Tamale
- Rating: 2.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 803 South Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Taco Gringo
- Rating: 3.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 975 Clock Tower Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Chadito's Mexican American Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3030 South 6th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Cancun
- Rating: 3.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 Crossing Drive Sherman, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Xochimilco Mexican Food
- Rating: 3.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2941 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El
- Rating: 3.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3210 Northfield Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Los Rancheros
- Rating: 3.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3458 Freedom Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. La Fiesta Grande
- Rating: 3.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2830 Adlai Stevenson Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Blue Margarita's Mexican Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3151 Horizon Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Moroleon Tropical
- Rating: 3.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1101 Wabash Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Fiesta Chatham
- Rating: 3.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 6901 Preston Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Aztca Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2753 Chatham Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Tacology 201
- Rating: 4.2/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3266 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Taqueria El Dorado
- Rating: 4.2/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1374 Toronto Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Maryflor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2 West Old State Capitol Plz Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Los Rancheros Taco Joint
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 230 South Grand Ave. East Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Abelardo's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1610 West Jefferson St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Rancho chico
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 3028 Stanford Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Caterers
- 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.
