Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Memphis area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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. Tekila Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 3.2/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 1433 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Los Cabos
- Rating: 3.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6600 Stage Road Ste 106-107 Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. El Mezcal
- Rating: 3.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 Perkins Ext Ste A Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. El Mezcal
- Rating: 3.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7424 US Hwy 64 Ste 121 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Salsa Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 3.3/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6150 Poplar Ave. Ste 129 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 3.4/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 719 South Mendenhall Road Bldg D Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. El Mezcal
- Rating: 3.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1492 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Las Delicias
- Rating: 3.5/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5689 Quince Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. El Patron
- Rating: 3.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5811 Stage Road Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Molino Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6496 Hwy 70 Ste 103 Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Los Pilares Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6249 Stage Road Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Los Comales
- Rating: 3.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4774 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 3.9/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2945 Millbranch Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Los Comales Taqueria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2860 South Perkins Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taqueria La Guadalupana
- Rating: 3.9/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4818 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Babalu
- Rating: 4.0/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6450 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Salad, Tacos, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Local Lime | Germantown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7605 West Farmington Blvd. Ste 1 Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. El Gallo Giro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3991 Lamar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Las Delicias
- Rating: 4.0/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4002 Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Playita Mexicana
- Rating: 4.1/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6194 Macon Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Caminos de Michoacan
- Rating: 4.1/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3896 Macon Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6300 Poplar Ave. Ste 115 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taco Nganas
- Rating: 4.2/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 2120 Central Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Elena's Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6105 Summer Ave. Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Taco Nganas
- Rating: 4.3/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4255 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Los Comales
- Rating: 4.3/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1322 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Maciel's Tortas & Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 820 Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Elwood's Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1084 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4523 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Maciel's Tortas and Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Orale Tacos • Bakery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2204 Whitten Road Ste 3 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, 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.
