Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Olympia 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 Olympia 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 Olympia 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. Mayan Family Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Marvin Road Northeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Alibertos Jr Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1015 College St. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Mayan Family Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4520 Pacific Ave. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. El Sarape

- Rating: 3.3/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4043 Martin Way East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Puerto Vallarta

- Rating: 3.4/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Galaxy Drive Northeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. El Sitio

- Rating: 3.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 Legion Way Southeast Ste C Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. The Port Taco Truck + Cantina

- Rating: 3.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2521 Marvin Road Northeast Ste A Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. California Tacos Truck-Harrison Ave

- Rating: 3.7/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2411 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Taqueria La Esquinita

- Rating: 3.7/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 430 Legion Way Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Tacos California

- Rating: 3.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6700 Martin Way East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Tacos California

- Rating: 3.9/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Casa Catrina

- Rating: 3.9/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 318 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Ramirez Mexican Store

- Rating: 3.9/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5105 Capitol Blvd. Southwest Ste C Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Silverio's Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Cherry St. Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Mexican Food El Itacate

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1105 Marvin Road Northeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. El Taco Amigo

- Rating: 4.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6700 Martin Way East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Tacos California

- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 728 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Equal Latin Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2752 Pacific Ave. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Mi Pueblo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (521 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7839 Martin Way East Unit 103 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Taco-Lote

- Rating: 4.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2504 Pacific Ave. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. La Mansion

- Rating: 4.2/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5211 Lacey Blvd. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Tacos Brothers

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 9335 Martín Way East Gas chevron Olympia , Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Dos Hermanos Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 222 Capitol Way North Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Corona's Taqueria y Mas

- Rating: 4.3/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 3720 Pacific Ave. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Cinco De Mayo Raspados Fruits and More

- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7205 Martin Way East Ste A Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Shaved Ice, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Huicholitos Mexican Food & Mariscos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2125 Caton Way Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Valentina's Lounge Restaurant and Tequila Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Tacos2hermanos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3044 Pacific Ave. Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Fiesta Taco

- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2216 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.