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#30. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
- Rating: 3.0/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 Broadway Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Tyler 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 Tyler 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 Tyler 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. The Jalapeno Tree
- Rating: 3.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 West Southwest Loop 323 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Don Juan's
- Rating: 3.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1313 East Erwin St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Mercado's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2214 West Southwest Lp Ste 323 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Papacita's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6704 South Broadway Ave. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8926 South Broadway Ave. Ste 129 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Ruby's Mexican Restaurant #3
- Rating: 3.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 3502 South Broadway Ave. Ste 408 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Don Juan On The Square
- Rating: 3.7/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 113 East Erwin St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Margarita's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1327 East Front St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 3.8/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 426 East Southeast Loop 323 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Javi's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7212 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Taqueria El Lugar 3
- Rating: 3.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2121 East 5th St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Mama's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2105 East 5th St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Mi Mexico Lindo
- Rating: 3.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 Sse Loop 323 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Mi Mexico Lindo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 405 West Front St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Chuy's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5935 South Broadway Ave. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Taqueria El Lugar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1726 East Gentry Pkwy Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Humo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 6899 Oak Hill Blvd. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. La Plazita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11980 State Hwy 64 West Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Mr. Taco Jr
- Rating: 4.1/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 303 Hwy 110 Whitehouse, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Happy's Fish House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2202 East Fifth St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Marisco's Dj's - Don Juan Seafood
- Rating: 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 East Erwin St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Yoli's Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 304 East Main St. Whitehouse, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Los Gueros Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 929 South Vine St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Moocho Burrito
- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 West Erwin St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Ruby's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 2021 East Gentry Pkwy Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. C Rojo's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 7205 South Broadway Ste 100 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. C Rojo's Mobile Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 13156 Cr 3140 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Taqueria Flor de Taxco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2522 Shiloh Road Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Bbq Hernandez
- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 501 South Glenwood Blvd. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Barbecue
- 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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