Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Provo by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Provo 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 Provo 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.
#27. Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2244 North University Pkwy Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1244 North Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Rancherito's Mexican Food
- Rating: 3.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 960 South University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Bajio Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4801 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Joe Vera's Mexican Fiestaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Center St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Costa Vida
- Rating: 3.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1200 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Rancherito's Mexican Food
- Rating: 3.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 46 East 1230 North St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. El Taco-Nazo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 2048 West Center St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. El Huarache Sabroson
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1700 North State St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Gallo Giro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 346 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Don Chuy's Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 520 900th East Provo, Utah
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Joeys
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 198 West Center St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
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#15. 180 Tacos and Global Street Eats
- Rating: 4.0/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3368 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, American, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Black Sheep Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (950 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American, Tacos
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#13. Mi Lindo Guadalajara
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 446 North Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Brasas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 227 Cougar Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Rincon Poblano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 18 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Brassas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 238 West 100th South Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. El Mexsal Mexican and Salvadorian Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 325 South Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taqueria San Marcos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 491 South Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Quiero Mas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 155 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El Taco-Naco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 664 Freedom Blvd. 200 West Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Street Tacos Don Joaquin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 150 West 1230th North St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. La Catrina Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3161 North Canyon Road Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Real Tamales
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 610 West Center St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Casa Victoria Restaurante Mexicano
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 2128 West Center St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Sushinaloa
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1409 South State St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- 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.
