Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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. El Campesino Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9169 State Rt 14 Streetsboro, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. El Palenque

- Rating: 4.0/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35520 Vine St. Eastlake, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. El Camino

- Rating: 4.1/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 395 North Aurora Road Aurora, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Blue Habanero

- Rating: 4.1/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6416 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. La Playa Fresh Seafood

- Rating: 4.1/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 6410 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Cilantro Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18260 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Cozumel

- Rating: 4.1/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 Pearl Road Brunswick, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Cocos Locos - Willoughby

- Rating: 4.1/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35535 Euclid Ave. Willoughby, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Don Patron

- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9800 State Rt 14 Ste East Streetsboro, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Cilantro Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 20090 Van Aken Blvd. Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Cilantro Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2783 Euclid Hts Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Tacos Mexicanos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 223 Highland Road East Macedonia, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Agave & Rye - Cleveland

- Rating: 4.1/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1352 West 6th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Los Girasoles Mexican

- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4161 Steels Pointe Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Cozumel

- Rating: 4.1/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16512 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Don Ramon Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30610 Detroit Road Westlake, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Maya Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 368 West Bagley Road Berea, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Barroco

- Rating: 4.2/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12718 Larchmere Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Latin American, Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Momocho

- Rating: 4.2/5 (991 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1835 Fulton Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Sachsenheim Hall

- Rating: 4.2/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7001 Denison Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. El Taco Macho

- Rating: 4.2/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1613 Mentor Ave. Painesville, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Tapatia's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12501 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. El Torito Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7523 Pearl Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Mucho Buenos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1421 Town Center Blvd. Brunswick, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Tijuana's Street Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5596 Highland Road Highland Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Las Americas

- Rating: 4.4/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 25650 Aurora Road Bedford Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Cilantro Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24950 Lorain Road North Olmsted, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. La Plaza Supermarket

- Rating: 4.6/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13609 Lakewood Heights Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Grocery, Bakeries, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Alejandro's Amigos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4147 Bridgewater Pkwy Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Mezquite Mexican Kitchen and Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 35846 Detroit Road Avon, Ohio
- 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.