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#30. El Trompo Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Walton Ferry Road Ste 9 Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville 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. Ole Smoky Distillery "6th & Peabody"
- Rating: 4.4/5 (713 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 423 6th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Distilleries, Breweries, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Taqueria Azteca
- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 404 American Road Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Superica
- Rating: 4.4/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Overton St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Ladybird Taco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2229 10th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. West 22 Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2108 Medical Center Pkwy Ste A Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. So-Cali Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 2805 Old Fort Pkwy Ste M Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Mas Tacos Por Favor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1739 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 732 Mcferrin Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Blanco Cocina + Cantina
- Rating: 4.4/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Birrieria Y Taqueria Arandas
- Rating: 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 104 Graylynn Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Habanero Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2543 Lebanon Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Los Barriles
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 2395 New Salem Hwy Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Pie Town Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 614 Ewing Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. El Cubilete
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 307 North Thompson Lane Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Bakersfield Nashville
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1516 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 3rd Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Nectar Urban Cantina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 McGavock Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Taqueria San Luis
- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 369 Harding Place Ste B Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. México Típico
- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 2021 South Church St. Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. West Coast Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 1511 Columbia Ave. Franklin, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Carniceria Y Taqueria Don Juan
- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 Madison St. Madison, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. El Grullense Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 778 West Main St. Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. De La Paz Mexican Restaurante
- Rating: 4.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3017 Highway 31 West White House, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Tacos y Mariscos Lindo Mexico
- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 917B Gallatin Pike South Madison, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Taqueria El Dolar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3500 Nolensvillle Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Calacas Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Address: 411 Korean Veterans Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Cheap Charlies Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1101 Woodland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Garden Fresh Food Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 800 Madison Sq Madison, Tennessee
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. California Tacos Taqueria
- Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 Johnny Cash Pkwy Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Family Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 4304 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Taqueria Don Carbon Express
- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 351 White Bridge Pike Nashville, 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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