Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Olympia, according to Yelp
Have you ever been in your kitchen, trying to decide what to make, and you're baffled? You open the fridge, and there's just a mish-mash of ingredients that on the surface, perhaps don't feel like they belong together—until you open the fridge for the fourth time and realize the contents aren't changing, so you make them work? That moment? That moment is what Tex-Mex cuisine is—but in the best way possible. It's a delicious mish-mash of cultural influences that came together in a melting pot of flavors that make you feel like you're experiencing something that feels familiar but for the first time.
Tex-Mex, as the cuisine is affectionately coined in the Southwest, is the by-product of what happened when traditional Mexican cuisine combines with things that weren't normally available in the land borders renamed Mexico; more cuts of red meat, cheeses, and far milder chiles that provide more smoke than heat. It found its way into the hearts of the Southwest, eventually spreading around the rest of America.
With that kind of reach, where do you begin when it comes to finding that perfect Tex-Mex dish to make your palate dance? Who has managed to create that just-right blend of smoky spice and cheesy goodness that you've come to know and love of Tex-Mex food?
Stacker did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on Yelp to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Olympia. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Olympia cuisine is ready. Take a look to see where your new favorite restaurant will be! Note, some of these may have recently closed, so make sure to double-check.
#17. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 1.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 90 Washington Ave. Bremerton, WA 98337
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 2.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 11012 Canyon Rd East Ste 10 Puyallup, WA 98373
- Categories: Fast Food, Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 2.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 7100 Fun Center Way Tukwila, WA 98188
- Categories: Mexican, Fast Food, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 2.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1435 Lousiana Ave Ste 303 Chehalis, WA 98532
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food
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#13. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1401 S 348th St Federal Way, WA 98003
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food
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#12. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 3.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5738 N 26th St Tacoma, WA 98407
- Categories: Mexican, Fast Food, Tex-Mex
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#11. Baja Fresh
- Rating: 3.0/5 (141 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 8825 S 180th St Kent, WA 98032
- Categories: Fast Food, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#10. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3827 1/2 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98373
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food
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#9. Playa Azul
- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1114 River Rd Puyallup, WA 98371
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#8. Taco Del Mar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1785 NE 44th St. Renton, WA 98056
- Categories: Mexican, Fast Food, Tex-Mex
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#7. Matador West Seattle
- Rating: 3.5/5 (689 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4546 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
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#6. Matador Tacoma
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1212 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 721 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA 98402
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#5. Cactus Restaurants
- Rating: 4.0/5 (956 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2820 Alki Ave Sw Seattle, WA 98116
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine
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#4. Jackalope Tex Mex & Cantina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4868 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars, Mexican
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#3. Corte Fino Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (123 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6721 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Seattle, WA 98118
- Categories: Halal, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#2. Mendozas Texas Style Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 680 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Food Trucks
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#1. Pico de Gallo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (186 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 14125 Pacific Ave S Ste C Tacoma, WA 98444
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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