Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Minneapolis area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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!
#30. La Hermosa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 222 North Chestnut St. Chaska, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. La Tapatia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2730 Snelling Ave. North Ste 200 Roseville , Minnesota
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. El Super Taco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 Cliff Road East Burnsville, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Mexico City Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 6416 West Lake St. St Louis Park, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Mañana Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 798 7th St. East Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Tacos El Paraiso
- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8582 Edinburgh Centre Drive Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Brito's Burrito
- Rating: 4.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 8114 Minnetonka Blvd. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Colita
- Rating: 4.4/5 (580 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5400 Penn Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Petite Leon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3800 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tavial Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1199 West 7th St. Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Que Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 5741 Egan Drive Savage, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Abi's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2828 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#18. The Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 5618 West 36th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Manny's Tortas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 East Lake St. Ste 125 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Las Enchiladas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18500 Pilot Knob Road Farmington, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Habanero Tacos Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 3223 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Casa Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 720 11th Ave. South Hopkins, Minnesota
- Categories: Mediterranean, Delis, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Orale Mexican Eats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5447 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Huarache Mexicano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 815 1st Ave. West Shakopee, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Yeah Yeah Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 2424 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Arizona Taco Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Address: 9428 36th Ave. New Hope, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Catrinas Cerveza & Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1091 Geneva Ave. North Oakdale, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Grande Sunrise Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5554 South 34th Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Don Goyo Mexican and Salvadorian restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 2301 37th Place Northeast Columbia Heights, Minnesota
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pancho's Taquería & Mexican Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 4115 Woodland Road Circle Pines, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Oro by Nixta
- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1222 Northeast 2nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taco N Madre Taqueria Y Cevicheria
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 63 Winifred St. West Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Sazon Cocina & Tragos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5309 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bravis
- Rating: 4.7/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2815 Winners Cir Drive Shakopee, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Sazon Tacos & More
- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1815 Diffley Road Eagan, Minnesota
- Categories: 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.
