Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Portland, Oregon area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Portland, 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 Portland 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 Portland 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!
#30. El Jefe Taqueria & Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12025 Southwest Allen Blvd. Beaverton, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Taqueria Santa Cruz
- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 891 Northeast Hogan Drive Gresham, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. La Parrilla Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9454 Southwest Allen Blvd. Beaverton, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. La Morenita
- Rating: 4.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3207 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Mole Mole
- Rating: 4.7/5 (158 reviews)
- Address: 2231 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Rosita's Place
- Rating: 4.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3405 Southeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Matt's BBQ Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2216 Southeast 50th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Dame
- Rating: 4.7/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2930 Northeast Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Wine Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Korita Sabor Casero
- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 535 Northeast Columbia Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Don Jalapeño
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 Southwest 3rd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Birrieria La Plaza
- Rating: 4.7/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10114 Southeast Division St. Ste A Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#19. J&R Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13811 Southeast McLoughlin Blvd. Oak Grove, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Coyote
- Rating: 4.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6965 North Fessenden St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. The Meddling Lime
- Rating: 4.8/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6200 Southeast Milwaukie Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El zalsoso
- Rating: 4.8/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 11211 Southeast 82nd Ave. Ste L1 Clackamas, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#15. El jalisco 2
- Rating: 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 88 Northwest Murray Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Elixir Mezcaleria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 53 Northeast Roberts Ave. Gresham, Oregon
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Kopitos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 101 East 1st St. Newberg, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Los Mayas Loncheria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 4212 Northeast Prescott St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tito's Taquitos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 12406 Southwest Broadway St. Beaverton, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#10. EL Yucateco Food Cart
- Rating: 4.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11807 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, American, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Dos Mundos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2305C Portland Road Newberg, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Chilango PDX
- Rating: 4.8/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2223 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Vegan, Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Habanero Burrito
- Rating: 4.8/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3612 Southeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Taqueria La Marquesa
- Rating: 4.9/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 333 South State St. Ste L Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. RJ Skillets
- Rating: 4.9/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2529 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. La Pachanga Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.9/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 3333 Southwest 198th Ave. Aloha, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Decibel Sound & Drink
- Rating: 4.9/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11380 Southeast 21st Ave. Milwaukie, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Plaza Coyoacan
- Rating: 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 3433 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Vegan, Tacos, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Osita
- Rating: 4.9/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1427-1515 Southeast 122nd Ave. Cart A Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Street Vendors, Mexican, Coffee & Tea
- 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.
