Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Hanford 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 Hanford 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 Hanford 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!
#21. La Playita Restaurant
- Rating: 2.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128 North 11th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.8/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 North Green St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Tacos El Grullo
- Rating: 2.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 314 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Tacos y Tortas Chalio's 3
- Rating: 3.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 133 North 11th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#17. Senor Pancho's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1250 North Lemoore Ave. Lemoore, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. El Tarasco Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 West 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Taqueria la Esquinita
- Rating: 3.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10891 14th Ave. Armona, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#14. Mariscos Colima
- Rating: 3.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 420 North 11th Ave. Ste 101 Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#13. Las Espuelas Carniceria Panaderia & Taqueria
- Rating: 3.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 55 East D St. Ste A Lemoore, California
- Categories: Mexican, Butcher
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#12. Valle Grullense
- Rating: 3.7/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#11. Arsenio's Mexican Food
- Rating: 3.8/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 410 North 11th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#10. La Parrilla Mexican Grill & Taqueria
- Rating: 3.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 150 East Hanford Armona Road Lemoore, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#9. Figaro's Mexican Southwestern Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1574 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Colima
- Rating: 3.9/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 East 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
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#7. La Trailita Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1750 North 10th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Quesadilla Gorilla
- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 West 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cocktail Bars
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#5. Tacos Jaliscos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 375 Campus Drive Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Jalisco Corn Tortilla Factory
- Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 516 East 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Cisneros'taqueria II
- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 112 West Hanford Armona Road Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. El pata salada
- Rating: 4.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 13992 Ada St. Ste 202 Armona, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#1. Tacos San Marcos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 7954 Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.
