Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Allentown area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Allentown 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 Allentown 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 Allentown 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!
#29. Don Juan Mex Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 7751 Glenlivet Drive West Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. My Tequila House
- Rating: 3.4/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1808 MacArthur Road Whitehall, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Cactus Blue
- Rating: 3.5/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4030 Chestnut St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. La Lupita
- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4 West 4th St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. El Jefe's Taqueria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 506 East 3rd St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Torre Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2960 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 706 Center Valley, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Birriaholic
- Rating: 3.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 81 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Casa Catrina
- Rating: 3.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 1905 Brookside Road Macungie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Casa Toro
- Rating: 3.7/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7001 PA-309 Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. La Herencia El Camacho
- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 7 Lehigh St. Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Mexico Lindo
- Rating: 3.9/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 720 Main St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Santa Fe Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2022 Main St. Northampton, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Taqueria El Jalapeno
- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1033 North 6th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Cali Burrito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (638 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2149 Reading Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Plaza Azteca
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2835 Lehigh St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Don Juan Mex Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1328 Chestnut St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tony's Top Cat Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 607 Front St. Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Patron
- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 North 7th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tulum
- Rating: 4.2/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17 West Morton St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tijuana Tacos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 620 State Ave. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Uno Taqueria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 1042 Mill Creek Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. chopfin
- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1403 North Cedar Crest Blvd. Ste 140 Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Poke, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. La Placita Mexico Deli
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 158 North 12th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. La Cocina del Abuelo - Grandpa's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 621 Hamilton St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Orizaba
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 614 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Haazs
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3217 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Waffles, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Paisano
- Rating: 4.6/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 22 East Union Blvd. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Aqui Es
- Rating: 4.6/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 821 Linden St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Lu Taqueria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 559 Main St. Ste 3 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.
