Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Albany, Oregon area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Albany, Oregon 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 Albany 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 Albany 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!
#15. Del Taco
- Rating: 2.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1850 14th Ave. Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mexico Lindo
- Rating: 3.1/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 637 Hickory St. Northwest North Albany Shopping Center Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Los Dos Amigos Hacienda
- Rating: 3.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2133 Santiam Hwy Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Espiga
- Rating: 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 183 South Main St. Jefferson, Oregon
- Categories: Bakeries, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. La Roca
- Rating: 4.0/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1727 Hill St. Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taqueria Alonzo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 Broadalbin St. Southwest Ste 107 Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Los Tequilas
- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 Santiam Hwy Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Seafood, American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Rigoberto's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1720 Pacific Blvd. Southwest Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Los Compadres Meat Market
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2530 Pacific Blvd. Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Elrey Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2715 Santiam Hwy Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Palenque
- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 3033 Santiam Hwy Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Guadalajara Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 157 North 2nd St. Jefferson, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tacos El Machin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1642 Pacific Blvd. Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Cinco Estrellas Taqueria Y Antojitos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6435 Old Salem Road Northeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pepper Tree Sausage House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1125 Salem Ave. Southeast Albany, Oregon
- Categories: Delis, American, 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.
