Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the El Paso area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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!
#29. Los Colorines
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 201 East Main Drive Ste 114 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Mama Tamales
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1461 North Lee Trevino Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Los Cabos Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7200 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Lapa Lapa Seafood & Drinks
- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 304 Texas Ave. Ste 102 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Tacos Toro Bronco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 6065 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Amar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Peruvian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Martha's Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 122 South Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. L & J Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3622 East Missouri Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Rivas Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.4/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1342 North Zaragoza Road El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Café Mayapan
- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2000 Texas Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taconeta
- Rating: 4.4/5 (344 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 Montana Ave. Ste A1 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Birria Culiacan
- Rating: 4.4/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7246 North Loop Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Su-Casa Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2030 East Yandell Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Pepe's Tamales
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9530 Viscount Ste 1F El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Jalisco Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1029 East 7th Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Paseo Del Sol
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 4201 Alabama St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Lucy's Cafe North
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10025 Dyer St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Colonial Tortilla Factory
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 North Copia St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Jacalito Restaurante
- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2130 Myrtle Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mariscos Central
- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 3214 Alameda Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Aaajiji Tacos and Beer
- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1730 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tortas Y Mas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4919 Hondo Pass Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. El Taquero Comer
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 10150 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dia De Los Pescados
- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 1491 Lee Trevino Ste B El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Toro Bronco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3825 North Piedras St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. El Roble
- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8731 Alameda Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cónico Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 4.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 610 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Comfort Food, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Taquito
- Rating: 4.8/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1422 Airway Blvd. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. 4tacos 4tacos 4tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- 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.
