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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Hackensack area by diners

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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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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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#18. Victoria's Mexican - American Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Main St. Little Ferry, New Jersey
- Categories: American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. El Gallo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 197 Diamond Bridge Ave. Hawthorne, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. El Alazán

- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 252 Main St. Hackensack, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Avila's Taqueria & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 6611 Park Ave. West New York, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Mi Sabor Latino

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 396 Paterson Ave. East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Carlito's Barbecue Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 Valley Brook Ave. Lyndhurst, New Jersey
- Categories: Tacos, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Bro-Ritos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1375 1/2 Main St. Hackensack, New Jersey
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Habanero

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 729 Van Houten Ave. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Taqueria Brenda Lee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 359 Monroe St. Passaic, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Soup Maison And Latin Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 11-08 Saddle River Road Fair Lawn, New Jersey
- Categories: Soup, Sandwiches, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Koon Thai Eatery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 126 Broadway Hillsdale, New Jersey
- Categories: Tacos, Thai, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Arre Sinaloa

- Rating: 4.8/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 4605 Park Ave. Union City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Taco Time

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 559 Livingston St. Norwood, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Taqueria Los Amigos VM

- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 822-B Main Ave. Passaic, New Jersey
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Aldys Restaurant

- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 804 8th St. Union City, New Jersey
- Categories: 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.

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