Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Cincinnati Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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. Leon Grill Burritos and Margaritas

- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 2912 West US Hwy 22 Maineville, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Christine's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3360 Westbourne Drive Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: American, Mexican, Filipino
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Mazunte Centro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 611 Main St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Caporal Mexican Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7075 Yankee Road Liberty Township, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Lalo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (505 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 West Court St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Latin American, Asian Fusion, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Taqueria Guanajuato

- Rating: 4.2/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 752 Northwest Washington Blvd. Hamilton, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#24. El Taco Veloz

- Rating: 4.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 7 Martin Luther King Drive East Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Veracruz Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3108 Price Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Agave & Rye - Liberty

- Rating: 4.2/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7125 Fountain View Drive Liberty Township, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Mi Ranchito

- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11737 Lebanon Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Torchys Tacos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7673 Blake St. Ste 100 Liberty Township, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Bakersfield OTR

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1538 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1213 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Fuego Parrilla Mexicana

- Rating: 4.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1241 State Rte 131 Milford, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#17. El Barril Mexican Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 940 Pavilion St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Taqueria San Marcos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5201 Carthage Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Gomez Salsa

- Rating: 4.3/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2437 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Crown Cantina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 326 East 8th St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Chilero

- Rating: 4.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7230 Kenwood Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Los Cazadores

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 637 Ohio Pike Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Chilango Fresh Mexican

- Rating: 4.4/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8944 Columbia Road Loveland, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Pata Roja Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 52 East Court St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Mazunte Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5207 Madison Road Ste 100 Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Taqueria Don Chago

- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11449 Princeton Pike Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Tortilleria Garcia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 5917 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Mi Tierra Supermercado

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11625 Chester Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Tortilleria Garcia

- Rating: 4.6/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11774 Springfield Pike Springdale, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Tacos Locos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Mi Burrito Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4854 Union Center Pavilion Drive West Chester, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp