Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Abilene by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Abilene 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 Abilene 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. Fuzzy's Taco Shop
- Rating: 3.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3351 Turner Plaza Drive Ste 100 Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
- Rating: 3.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3333 Catclaw Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Mexico Viejo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2002 East Overland Trl Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Alfonso Hernandez Bakery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 Butternut St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3001 South Danville Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Casa Herrera
- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4109 Ridgemont Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4782 South 14th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Taco Casa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1402 East Overland Trl Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Los Carnales Taco Shop
- Rating: 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3514 North 1st St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Celso's Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3509 North 1st St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Don Luis Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2801 South 1st St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Oscar's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 5125 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Taqueria Nuestro Mexico
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 4116 North 1st St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tacos Los 3 Potrillos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2441 South First St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Armando's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2549 South 1st St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Alfredo's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3910 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Hernandez Bakery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 642 Oak St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Local
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 250 Cypress St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tacos El Tapatio
- Rating: 4.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2550 Barrow St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Monterrey Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3310 North 10th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Alfredo's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2849 South 14th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Cocina De Mi Madre
- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 2025 South 14th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Farolito Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 Cottonwood St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Rojas Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3413 Ambler Ave. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. La Familia Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 882 Grape St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Blue Agave
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1881 North Treadaway Blvd. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. El Pulgarcito de America
- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2502 South 7th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. BK Donuts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5202 US Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mi Ranchito Burrito & Tortilla Factory
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 6442 Buffalo Gap Road Ste C Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Pop's 1
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 609 Arnold Blvd. Abilene, Texas
- 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.
