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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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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#23. Los Mexicanos Restaurante

- Rating: 2.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2115 East Main St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 149 Fernwood Drive Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Corona Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 121 East Blackstock Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Los Mexicano's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2528 Boiling Springs Road Boiling Springs, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Papa's and Beer

- Rating: 3.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 East Blackstock Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Mezcal Taberna Mexicana

- Rating: 3.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 143 West Main St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Bronco Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1560 Union St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Uncle Berto's Burritos

- Rating: 3.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2509 Stone Station Road Roebuck, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Papa's And Beer

- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 125 Candlenut Lane Boiling Springs, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. La Paz Mexican Restaurant & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 403 Bellport Drive Boiling Springs, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. El Paso Tacos & Tequila

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 149 South Daniel Morgan Ave. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Willy Taco

- Rating: 4.2/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 930 East Main St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Taco Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3442 Boiling Springs Road Boiling Springs, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Burrito Hub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2601 East Main St. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Don Bigotes

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 508 State Road 771 Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Delicious Pasteleria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 South Blackstock Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. El Pariente Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 6198 Hwy US 221 Roebuck, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. La Choza Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Simuel Road Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. El Burrito

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3614 Parris Bridge Road Boiling Springs, South Carolina
- Categories: 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.

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