Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Phoenix area 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鈥攕haped by waves of immigration鈥攁nd has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has, 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 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, , 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Phoenix area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Phoenix were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!
#30. Baja Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12420 West Thunderbird Road El Mirage, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#29. Tacos & Hot Dogs Los Mayitos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 330 South Gilbert Road Ste 1 Mesa, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Hot Dogs
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#28. Que Suave Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1855 West Corona Ave. Ste 2 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Dos Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 10659 Grand Ave. Sun City, Arizona
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Tacos
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#26. Adrian's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1011 West Main St. Mesa, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Topnotch Island Flavor Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16816 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Caribbean, Tacos
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#24. Leo's Tacos & Burritos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Address: 10277 West McDowell Road Ste 100 Avondale, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#23. Tacos Calafia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 51 South McQueen Road Gilbert, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#22. Karavela's Mexican and Peruvian Food
- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1275 East Florence Blvd. Ste 12 Casa Grande, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. Pinches Tacos Al Carbon
- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 520 West Union Hills Drive Ste 102 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Caliente Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15600 North Hayden Road Ste C-100 Scottsdale, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Amor a La Mexicana Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 8806 North 43rd Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. El Super Taco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14620 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#17. Morning Kick
- Rating: 4.7/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3076 East Chandler Heights Road Ste 101 Gilbert, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Mexican
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#16. Just Tacos and More
- Rating: 4.7/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2910 North 32nd St. Ste 160 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Salad
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#15. La Taqueria De Jalisco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3015 East Thomas Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#14. El Fogon
- Rating: 4.7/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1327 East Chandler Blvd. Ste 108 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#13. Corazon De Agave
- Rating: 4.8/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 4010 East Bell Road Ste 102 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Taco Viva
- Rating: 4.8/5 (195 reviews)
- Address: 2815 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Taco Chelo
- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 521 South College Ave. Ste 112 Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. The Guadalupe on Main
- Rating: 4.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 1526 East Main St. Mesa, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
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#9. Katrina Tacos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 46135 North Black Canyon Hwy Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Wraps
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#8. Kiss Pollos Estilo Sinaloa
- Rating: 4.8/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 West Yavapai St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Mariscos El Wicho
- Rating: 4.8/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 930 West Broadway Road Suit 1 Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
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#6. The Frybread Lounge
- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 7211 East Main St. Scottsdale, Arizona
- Categories: Lounges, Tacos, Burgers
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#5. Tacos86
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 40370 North Gantzel Road Queen Creek, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#4. CaliZona Tacos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12833 West Grand Ave. Surprise, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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#3. Mr. Pancho Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1040 East Main St. Mesa, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Hotdogs Alvarado
- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1005 South Sunshine Blvd. Eloy, Arizona
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Mexican
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#1. Jalape帽os Sonora Grill
- Rating: 4.9/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 15224 North 59th Ave. Ste 1 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
