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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Greenville area by diners

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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 Greenville 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 Greenville 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!

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#30. El Jalisco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1323 West Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. TakoSushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 34 South Main St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Viva Villa - Greenville

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 929 South Main St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Nazario's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Saluda Dam Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Mr. Jalapeno

- Rating: 4.1/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1400 West Georgia Road Ste 800 Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Papis Tacos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 River St. Ste 123 Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Armando's Burritos

- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 206-A Pine Knoll Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Willy Taco - Feed & Seed

- Rating: 4.2/5 (646 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 Laurens Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. El Cielo Mexican Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 101 Alice Ave. Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. La Joya Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 219 Trade St. Greer, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Tacozzini

- Rating: 4.3/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 1818 Augusta St. Ste 120 Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Viva Villa Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 203 North Main St. Mauldin, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Automatic Taco and Tequila Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 147 Welborn St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Taqueria Restaurant Simon

- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 615 North Main St. Mauldin, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Moctezumas Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 802C South Batesville Road Greer, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Las Meras Tortas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6119 White Horse Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. White Duck Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1320 Hampton Ave. Ext Ste 12B Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Taqueria 4 Tacos Locos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 3400 Augusta Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. El Tejano Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38 Ray East Talley Court Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Comal 864

- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1112 Woodside Ave. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Mextizo Tortas & Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 601 Haywood Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. White Duck Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Airport Road Ste J Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. ASADA

- Rating: 4.6/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 903 Wade Hampton Blvd. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Tacos, Nicaraguan
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Cucho's Taco Grille

- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3111 North Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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