Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Philadelphia area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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. Peppe's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3501 Brownsville Road Trevose, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Tamalex Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1163 South 7th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Honduran
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Cantina La Martina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 2800 D St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. MexiCali
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 38th & Walnut Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#26. El Chingon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 1524 South 10th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Pancho's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 152 West Girard Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. El Mezcal Cantina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1260 Point Breeze Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Tacos Don Memo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 270 South 38th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Mole Poblano Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1144 South 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Dos Hermanos Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3342 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Café y Chocolate
- Rating: 4.5/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1532 Snyder Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taqueria Morales
- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 1429 Jackson St. Phila, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. South Philly Barbacoa
- Rating: 4.6/5 (700 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1134 South 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Andale Latino Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 144 East St. Road Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Fast food, Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Philly Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2011 Reed St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Prima Pizza Taqueria Mexicana
- Rating: 4.6/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1104 South 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. México Lindo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 Moore St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Cucina Zapata
- Rating: 4.6/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: South 31st & Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Stands, Thai, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. la bamba
- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 522 South 5th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tacos El Rodeo
- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Washington Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Hi-Lo Taco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 1109 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taco Heart
- Rating: 4.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 1001 East Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Don Mezcal Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 761 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Chiquita's Pizzeria & Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 746 Snyder Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Mexican, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Nemi Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2636 East Ann St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. San Miguelito Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2654 South Sixth St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tortilleria San Roman
- Rating: 4.8/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 951 South 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Taco & Ramen
- Rating: 4.8/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 South St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Vegan, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Primo Plaza
- Rating: 4.8/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2846 St. Road Bensalem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Fuerte de Loreto
- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 South 5th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- 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.
