Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Fayetteville, North Carolina 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville 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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#28. Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 2.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3035 Legion Road Hope Mills, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

- Rating: 2.8/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Glensford Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Mi Casita Hope Mills

- Rating: 2.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5584 Camden Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2724 Freedom Parkway Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Guacaholic Mexican Grill And Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 231 Skyland Plz Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1214 North Bragg Blvd. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Mi Casita

- Rating: 3.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7711 Raeford Road Ste 112 WalMart SuperCenter Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Salsa's and Beer

- Rating: 3.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 516 North McPherson Church Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. La Cocina Hope Mills

- Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3310 Footbridge Lane Hope Mills, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. El Cazador

- Rating: 3.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 Gillespie St. Ste 102 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. El Cazador Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1904 Skibo Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Micasita Restaurant Mexicano

- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3837 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Mi Casita

- Rating: 3.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3122 Raeford Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 South Reilly Road Ste 110 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Don Ramon's Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 North Reilly Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Rookies

- Rating: 3.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6238 Yadkin Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 173 Westwood Shopping Center Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 525 Grove St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2637 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. El Burrito Mexican Restaurant II

- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Andrews Road Ste 8B Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. La Catrina Burritos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1816 Owen Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Armored Tacos & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 South Bragg Blvd. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Taqueria Las Delicias

- Rating: 4.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 524 South Reilly Road Ste 101 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Taqueria Jalapeno

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2622 Hope Mills Road Ste 108 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. La Perla Cuisine Of Nayarit

- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 310 Glensford Drive Ste100 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Crazy tacos Fayetteville Food Truck

- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3315 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Taqueria El Refugio

- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5307 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Los Primos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 316 Nc Hwy 210 North Spring Lake, North Carolina
- 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.