Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in California, Maryland, according to Yelp

Have you ever been in your kitchen, trying to decide what to make, and you're baffled? You open the fridge, and there's just a mish-mash of ingredients that on the surface, perhaps don't feel like they belong together—until you open the fridge for the fourth time and realize the contents aren't changing, so you make them work? That moment? That moment is what Tex-Mex cuisine is—but in the best way possible. It's a delicious mish-mash of cultural influences that came together in a melting pot of flavors that make you feel like you're experiencing something that feels familiar but for the first time.

Tex-Mex, as the cuisine is affectionately coined in the Southwest, is the by-product of what happened when traditional Mexican cuisine combines with things that weren't normally available in the land borders renamed Mexico; more cuts of red meat, cheeses, and far milder chiles that provide more smoke than heat. It found its way into the hearts of the Southwest, eventually spreading around the rest of America.

With that kind of reach, where do you begin when it comes to finding that perfect Tex-Mex dish to make your palate dance? Who has managed to create that just-right blend of smoky spice and cheesy goodness that you've come to know and love of Tex-Mex food?

Stacker did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on Yelp to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in California. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to California cuisine is ready. Take a look to see where your new favorite restaurant will be! Note, some of these may have recently closed, so make sure to double-check.

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#30. Chuy's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (360 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2641 Prince William Pkwy Woodbridge, VA 22192
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. The Well Dressed Burrito

- Rating: 3.5/5 (333 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1220 19th St NW Washington, DC 20036
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Urbano 116

- Rating: 4.0/5 (584 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 116 King St Alexandria, VA 22314
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. El Paso Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (504 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4235 N Pershing Dr Arlington, VA 22203
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. El Rinconcito Salvadoreño

- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 12526 Mattawoman Dr Waldorf, MD 20601
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Commonwealth Cantina

- Rating: 4.0/5 (352 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3911 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20011
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Chuy's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (529 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 11219 Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22030
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Urbano - Mosaic District

- Rating: 4.0/5 (337 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2985 Distrct Ave Ste 120 Fairfax, VA 22031
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Los Tios Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (863 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2615 Mount Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA 22301
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. El Tio Tex Mex Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (470 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7630 Lee Hwy Falls Church, VA 22042
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Surfside Dupont

- Rating: 4.0/5 (623 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1800 N St NW Washington, DC 20036
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Dos Amigos

- Rating: 4.0/5 (301 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 535 E Braddock Rd Alexandria, VA 22314
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Burritos Bro's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2599 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Las Placitas

- Rating: 4.0/5 (234 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1100 8th St SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Mi Casa

- Rating: 4.0/5 (153 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1647 20th St NW Washington, DC 20009
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Bakery Bread & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (314 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 11186 Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22030
- Categories: Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Salsitas Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 234 Rosewick Rd La Plata, MD 20646
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Silverado

- Rating: 4.0/5 (523 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7052 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003
- Categories: American (Traditional), Tex-Mex, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. 3321 Bistro

- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 3321 Connecticut Ave Nw Washington, DC 20008
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Latin American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Republic Cantina

- Rating: 4.0/5 (223 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 43 N St NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#10. Mission Navy Yard

- Rating: 4.0/5 (658 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1221 Van St SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Bars, Venues & Event Spaces, Tex-Mex
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#9. Jacalito Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 8081 Alban Rd Springfield, VA 22150
- Categories: Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Surfside Wharf

- Rating: 4.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 33 District Square SW Washington, DC 20024
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Chuck Wagon Catering

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 52 Industrial Park Dr Ste 16 Waldorf, MD 20601
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Rango's Tex-Mex & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (333 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1934 Old Gallows Rd Vienna, VA 22182
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. 2 Jefes Tex- Mex

- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2249 Huntington Ave Alexandria, VA 22303
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Sweet Agave Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5105 MacArthur Blvd NW Washington, DC 20016
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Taco City II

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3740 12th St NE Washington, DC 20017
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. La Tejana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3211 Mt Pleasant St NW Washington, DC 20010
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. La Campesina Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 8442 Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22031
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp