Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Provo 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 Provo 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 Provo 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. Milagros

- Rating: 3.8/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 970 West 800th North Orem, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Don Chuy's Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 520 900th East Provo, Utah
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Silver Moon Taqueria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 67 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Jurassic Street Tacos

- Rating: 3.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 3535 Ranches Pkwy F Eagle Mountain, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Motel West

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1128 South State St. Orem, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. 180 Tacos and Global Street Eats

- Rating: 4.0/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3368 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, American, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Mi Lindo Guadalajara

- Rating: 4.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 446 North Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Tacos Don Joaquin

- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1180 North Main St. Springville, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Dona Mary Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1462 North State St. Orem, Utah
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Black Sheep Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1038 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. El Molcajete Authentic Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.2/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 1407 South State St. Orem, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Brasas Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 227 Cougar Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. The Smoked Taco

- Rating: 4.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 863 South North County Blvd. Pleasant Grove, Utah
- Categories: Tacos, Barbecue, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. El Mexsal

- Rating: 4.2/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 325 South Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Taqueria San Marcos

- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 491 South Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Brassas Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 238 West 100th South Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Oteo

- Rating: 4.3/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 190 South State St. Lindon, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Quiero Mas

- Rating: 4.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 155 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Totonacos Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1529 North Main St. Spanish Fork, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Red Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1077 South 750th East Orem, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Culichi kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1680 South State St. Ste 103 Orem, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Jurassic Tacos Pleasant Grove

- Rating: 4.4/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1809 West State St. Ste A-3 Pleasant Grove, Utah
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. El Taco-Naco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 664 Freedom Blvd. 200 West Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. La Catrina Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 3161 North Canyon Road Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Street Tacos Don Joaquin

- Rating: 4.5/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 150 West 1230th North St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Mi Lindo Guadalajara

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1545 West 800th North Mapleton, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Rio Sonora

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 279 East 300 South Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Holy Taco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 327 East 1200 South Ste 3 Orem, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Los Aribertos American Fork

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 796 East State St. American Fork, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Casa Victoria Restaurante Mexicano

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2128 West Center St. Provo, Utah
- 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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