Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Lafayette, Indiana area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Lafayette, Indiana 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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!
#21. Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 Sagamore Pkwy South Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 360 Brown St. West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#19. La Hacienda El Sol
- Rating: 3.1/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 Howard Ave. West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Taqueria El Maguey
- Rating: 3.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2711 Teal Road Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Riviera Maya
- Rating: 3.4/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 3990 South St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Meson Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 408 Sagamore Pkwy North Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Lindo Mexico
- Rating: 3.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 Sagamore Pkwy South Ste A1 Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Rodeo
- Rating: 3.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 Frontage Road Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. La Bamba
- Rating: 3.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2120 Sagamore Pkwy South Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Oliverio's Southland Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2670 Old US Hwy 231 South Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Taco Rico
- Rating: 3.9/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1325 Sagamore Pkwy North Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Señor Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1803 Veterans Memorial Pkwy South Ste F Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Chicano
- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 North Earl Ave. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Ripple & Company
- Rating: 4.1/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 1007 Main St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Desserts, Barbecue, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mitchell's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 North Washington St. Delphi, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Nom Nom Tacos & Tequila
- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3209 Builder Drive Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. La Fiesta Burrito
- Rating: 4.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2122 Veterans Memorial Pkwy South Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Fiesta Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 North Chauncey Ave. Ste C West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Chaparritos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1185 Sagamore Pkwy West West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mango Loco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1440-3 Sagamore Pkwy North Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Wicked Food Shack
- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2070 South 22nd St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, 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.
