Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Flint area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Flint 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 Flint 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 Flint 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. Casa Real
- Rating: 2.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4150 Miller Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. El Adobe
- Rating: 2.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8284 North Saginaw St. Mt Morris, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Potrero
- Rating: 2.9/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6104 Miller Road Swartz Creek, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tia Helita's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: G4070 South Saginaw St. Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Los Cabos Grill & Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 11944 North Saginaw St. Mount Morris, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Potrero
- Rating: 3.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 8296 South Saginaw St. Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Familia Morales
- Rating: 3.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 725 Garland St. Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Potrero
- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5490 Fenton Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Nuevo Vallarta
- Rating: 3.8/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11225 South Saginaw St. Ste 1 Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Xolo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 555 South Saginaw St. Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El Cozumel Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4190 East Court St. Courtland Center Burton, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. La Azteca Taco House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1902 West Court St. Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Lupe's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1112 Elms Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Soriano's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 836 Saginaw St. Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Especial Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4513 West Pasadena Ave. Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Vehicle City Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 North Grand Traverse Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- 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.
