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#28. El Charro Mexican Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 2.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2430 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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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#27. Goochie Brothers
- Rating: 3.0/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4208 Harbor Beach Blvd. Brigantine, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Distrito at Ocean Resort Casino
- Rating: 3.1/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Mr. Taco
- Rating: 3.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 3101 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Veracruz
- Rating: 3.3/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Jalapenos & Salad Company
- Rating: 3.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6725 Black Horse Pike Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Salad, Wraps, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Dos Caminos
- Rating: 3.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 600 Huron Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Casa Taco & Tequila Bar
- Rating: 3.6/5 (485 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Queens Pizza Palace
- Rating: 3.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3205 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian, Dominican
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Loteria
- Rating: 3.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1523 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Mexico Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3810 Ventnor Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Chido Burrito
- Rating: 3.7/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 Tilton Road Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Pleasantville Diner & Bakery
- Rating: 3.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 375 South Main St. Pleasantville, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Food Delivery Services
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Mariachi's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 New Jersey Ave. Absecon, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Ike's Famous Crabcakes
- Rating: 4.0/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1344 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. La Mesa
- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 325 East Jimmie Leeds Road Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Fiesta Oaxaqueña
- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 30 North Main St. Pleasantville, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Pancho's Mexican Taqueria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2303 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Don Jose Rojo's Tacos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 Ocean Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Isabella's Ventnor Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4 South Portland Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Cinco de Mayo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1039 West Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. El Guacamole
- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 403 East 14th St. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Tiki Taco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 3312 West Brigantine Ave. Brigantine, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Brigantine Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3015 Brigantine Blvd. Brigantine, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. El Taquate Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1704 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Taqueria Rendon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Tilton Road Unit 2 Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. El Rincon Del Sabor
- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2501 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Salt & Pepper
- Rating: 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2503 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
- 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.
