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#30. Fiesta Mexicana
- Rating: 3.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4021 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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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#29. Los 3 Amigos
- Rating: 3.8/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3536 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. El Metate
- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1238 Taft Hwy Ste 124 Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Chuy's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2271 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill - East Ridge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 627 Camp Jordan Pkwy Ste 103 East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. La Altena
- Rating: 3.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 314 West Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Mexi-Wing 9
- Rating: 3.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 6925 Shallowford Road Ste 120 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Los Potros Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5611 Ringgold Road East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Mr. Burrito Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 517 East MLK Blvd. Ste 201 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Taco Mamacita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (738 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 North Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Taconooga
- Rating: 4.1/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 A Frazier Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Carnitas Carmelita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2604 Amnicola Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. tacos y tortas don beto
- Rating: 4.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6312 Bonny Oaks Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Agave & Rye - Chattanooga
- Rating: 4.1/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 185 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Fonda San Jose
- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 401 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Taco Town
- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5425 TN-153 Ste 137 Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. San Marcos Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1818 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Don Juan Tienda Mexicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 6009 Ringgold Road East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Molcajete Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6231 Perimeter Drive Ste 127 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Tacos El Cunao
- Rating: 4.2/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5813 Lee Hwy Ste 4 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Little Coyote
- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 3950 Tennessee Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Spanglish Modern Mexican
- Rating: 4.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 5622 TN-153 Ste A Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Las Morelianas
- Rating: 4.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5622 Hwy 153 Ste A Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. El Agave Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 531 Signal Mountain Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Taqueria Jalisco - ANIA
- Rating: 4.6/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1639 Rossville Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Taqueria at The Plaza
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Bollywood Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 203 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Conga Latin Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Latin American, Spanish, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. El Taxqueno
- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3100 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Miss G's Tortas y Tamales
- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 4801 English Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- 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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