Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Midland 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 Midland 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 Midland 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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#30. Taco Villa

- Rating: 3.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4411 Andrews Hwy Midland, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Macarena's Delicious Mexican Dishes & Bar

- Rating: 3.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 4411 West Illinois Ave. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Tkilaz Mexican Restaurant Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 4610 North Garfield St. Ste C-1 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. La Mision

- Rating: 3.2/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1119 Tradewinds Blvd. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Chuy's

- Rating: 3.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 4609 Loop 250 Frontage Road Midland, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Wall St Cocina

- Rating: 3.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 703 West Wall St. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. JumBurrito

- Rating: 3.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 908 South Midkiff Road Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2908 West Loop 250 North Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Terrazzita

- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1501 North Big Spring St. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Rusty Taco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3303 North Midkiff Road Midland, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Garelys Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 503 East Interstate 20 Ste 124 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Oscar's Super Burrito

- Rating: 3.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4306 Neely Ave. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Taqueria Jalisco Midland

- Rating: 3.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4416 Briarwood Ave. Ste 100 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Carambas Spanish Inn Kitchen

- Rating: 3.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3116 West Front St. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. La Carreta Loncheria

- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1900 Garden City Hwy Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Cancun Bar And Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 223 West Wall St. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Dos Compadres Mexican Restaurant - Midland

- Rating: 3.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 West Wadley Ave. Ste 1 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. JumBurrito

- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4509 North Midkiff Road Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Taqueria El Gallo De Jalisco

- Rating: 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1422 Rankin Hwy Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Super Taco

- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 East Florida Ave. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Micaela's On The Go

- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4411 Illinois Ave. Ste A1 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Reyna's Deli

- Rating: 4.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 South County Road 1210 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Dona Anita's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 West Florida Ave. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Pollos Asados Rio Grande

- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3709 West Wall St. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Don Tomas Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3415 North Loop 250 West Ste 203 Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Taco di Vino

- Rating: 4.5/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Oak Ave. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Pachuco's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 316 North Big Spring St. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Tacos, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Candilejas

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 701 South Marienfeld Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. El Banquete

- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1802 Rankin Hwy Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Papa Tacho's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 809 South Big Spring St. Midland, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- 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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