Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Winston-Salem Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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. Ranch O Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3020 Kernersville Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Greek, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Monte De Rey

- Rating: 3.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4922 Old Country Club Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Pancho Villa's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 799 South Stratford Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Taco Riendo 3

- Rating: 3.9/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3619 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Xcaret Mexican Grill And Cantina

- Rating: 3.9/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Don Zapata's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 137 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Mariscos Marlin

- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2438 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Monte de Rey

- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3018 Old Hollow Road Walkertown, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Taco Mama - Winston-Salem

- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 3489 Burke Mill Road Winston-salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#21. El Maguey Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4625 Yadkinville Road Pfafftown, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Los muelles Mexican Seafood & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2391 Lewisville Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#19. El Camino Real

- Rating: 4.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3800 Reynolda Road Winston-salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

#18. La Casa Lopez Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3028 Healy Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Playa Azul

- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2802 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Amigos Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 10277 NC-109 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Los Jimadores Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1022 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Sabor Latin Street Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 57 Miller St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#13. El Taquito

- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2518 Lewisville Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Casa Blanca Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 336 Summit Square Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Taco Rico Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 631 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Taqueria Lucianos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 3230 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#9. El Rancho Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 613 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Tulum Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Cherry St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Frank's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1027 Bethania-Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#6. El Rey Del Taco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 West Clemmonsville Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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