Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Grand Rapids Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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!

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#30. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

- Rating: 3.3/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3195 28th St. Se R-101 Kentwood, Michigan
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Barrio Tacos

- Rating: 3.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 37 Ottawa Ave. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#28. El Burrito Loco

- Rating: 3.4/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4499 Ivanrest South West Grandville, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#27. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina - Grandville

- Rating: 3.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3676 Potomac Cir Southwest Grandville, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Cabana Tres Amigos

- Rating: 3.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 60th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. El Centenario Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 5039 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Tacos el Cuñado at the Downtown Market

- Rating: 3.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 Ionia Sw Stall 112 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Taco Borracho

- Rating: 3.8/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 755 Michigan St. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Luna - GRAND RAPIDS

- Rating: 3.8/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 64 Ionia Ave. Southwest Ste 100 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#21. El Arriero

- Rating: 3.9/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2948 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. El Burrito Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4174 Alpine Ave. Northwest Comstock Park, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Tacos El Cuñado

- Rating: 4.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 455 Burton St. Southwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Donkey Taqueria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (662 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 665 Wealthy St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#17. MeXo

- Rating: 4.0/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Fulton St. East Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Lalos Mexican Grill & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 6749 Fulton St. East Ste C/D Ada, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Condado Tacos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 449 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Taco Boy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3475 Plainfield Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#13. El Granjero Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 950 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Maggie's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 636 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Imported Food
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Lindo Mexico Restaurante Mexicano

- Rating: 4.3/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1742 28th St. Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Tacos El Cuñado Bridge St

- Rating: 4.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1024 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#9. 7 Mares

- Rating: 4.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Little Mexico

- Rating: 4.4/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5651 Byron Center Ave. Ste 105 Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Tia Juana

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2289 East Beltline Ave. Northeast Ste C Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#6. El Cerrito Cocina Mexicana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Lake Drive Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Tamales Mary

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1253 Burton St. Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Char

- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 6 Jefferson Ave. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Mexican, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#3. El Agave Mexican Grill and Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5401 Northland Drive Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp