Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Lubbock by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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. El Malecon Mariscos & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 4646 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#29. The Plaza Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5029 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#28. QDOBA Mexican Eats
- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5017 Milwaukee Ave. Ste 300 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#27. La Chaveña
- Rating: 4.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1519 34th St. Ste B Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Taco Villa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7727 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Texas Burritos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2167 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. El Ranchito Burrito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4529 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. El Charro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5011 Interstate 27 Ste 1 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Rusty Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 6030 Marsha Sharp Fwy Ste 200 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Cancun
- Rating: 4.0/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7905 University Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Burrito King
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1620 Avenue Q Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Los Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 3501 Avenue A Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Picantes
- Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3814 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Pedro's Tamales
- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8207 Hwy 87 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Arandas Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4001 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mar Y Tierra
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 2531 82nd St. Ste 100 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Roberto's Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 7717 Milwaukee Ave. Ste 100 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Mi Taco Village
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 220 Regis St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Now We Taco'n Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1021 University Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Taqueria Jalisco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2211 Ave. Q Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Red Zone Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3602 Slide Road Unit B1 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taqueria Autlan
- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2722 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Asada Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 10609 Slide Road Ste 500 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Poliberto's Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 107 Beech Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Leal's Tamale Factory
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6205 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Velvet Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 Glenna Goodacre Blvd. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: New American, Vegetarian, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Lillie's Place
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6313 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Raspados Colimas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2203 Clovis Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Cabana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1105 East 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Jimenez Tortilleria Y Taqueria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4606 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Bakeries
- 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.
