Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Nashville by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Nashville 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 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 Nashville using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.
Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Mini Mart
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2600 Foster Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Tacos Y Mariscos "el Paisa"
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 608 Gallatin Pike North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Las Islas Mexican Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3466 Lebanon Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Belen Restaurant Y Mercado
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2704 Nolensville Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Taqueria Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Calacas Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Address: 411 Korean Veterans Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Taquería y Birrieria Arandas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2111 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The Wash
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1101 McKennie Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Succulent Vegan Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Cheap Charlies Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1101 Woodland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Marisqueria Vallarta Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 346 Harding Place Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taqueria El Dolar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1120 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Maiz De La Vida Tortilla Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 3101 Clarksville Pike Ste 10 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Fonda Cubilete
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 423 Harding Place Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taqueria Don Carbon Express
- Rating: 5.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 351 White Bridge Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Frida's Oaxacan Cuisine
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2424 Nolensville Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taqueria El Millon
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 14910 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Panaderia Y Taqueria Andrea
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1605 Dickerson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Bee Ice Cream Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2424 Nolensville Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Family Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 4304 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. El Pelon
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5851 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Burritos La Mina
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 84 Thompson Lane Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Laura's Cocina
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 4407 Nolensville Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Honduran, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacos El Bolillo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1100 Granada Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El Sabor Pochutleco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1233 Antioch Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Taqueria El Dollar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4736 Nolensville Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taquería Mexico Tipico
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 510 Gallatin Pike North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mijo Gordito
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1006 Fatherland St. Ste 206 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Flavor 90's Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1526 Demonbreun St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Oscar's Taco Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 521 Fesslers Lane Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
