Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Tulsa area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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!
#22. Bravos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6104 E. 71st St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Catrina Fresh Mex
- Rating: 4.1/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6902 South Lewis Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tello's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5800 South Lewis Ave. Ste 151 Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Casa Del Tequila
- Rating: 4.1/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 6000 South Lewis Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Señor Pancho Mexican Cuisine & Cantina
- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 2001 West Houston St. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Calaveras
- Rating: 4.2/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2326 East Admiral Blvd. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Viejos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 South Aspen Ave. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. El Rio Verde
- Rating: 4.2/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 38 North Trenton Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Uncle Paco's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (151 reviews)
- Address: 8222 East 103rd St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Campesino's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 393 East Main St. Jenks, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Cancun International Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 705 South Lewis Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Noche Woodfired Grill & Agave Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 110 North Elgin Ave. Ste 140 Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tacos El Rinconcito
- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4705 South Braden Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Los Hermanos Tacos
- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12563 East 21st St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacos X Mezcal
- Rating: 4.4/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 39 East 18th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacos Don Francisco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4003 East 11th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Molcajetes Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1125 South Garnett Road Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Velvet Taco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (156 reviews)
- Address: 1444 South Peoria Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: New American, Tacos, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Real Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12603 South Memorial Drive Bixby, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tikka Kabab
- Rating: 4.7/5 (149 reviews)
- Address: 11009 East 41st St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mediterranean, Mexican, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
#2. 918 Maples Cafe & Catering
- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 8151 East 21st St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. 918 Maples Tacos & Cantina
- Rating: 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 South Trenton Ave. Ste A Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos
- 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.
