Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Sacramento area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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!

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#30. Los Gordos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4713 San Juan Ave. Fair Oaks, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#29. Masa Masa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2310 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Ste 130 Roseville, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#28. Gondo Fusion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2790 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cuban, Mexican
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#27. Pupuseria La Familiar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 8164 Florin Road Ste D Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
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#26. West Coast Taco Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (470 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8791 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#25. Pupusa Central

- Rating: 4.6/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3408 Northgate Blvd. Ste 1 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
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#24. Dos Rios Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6970 Sunrise Blvd. Citrus Heights, California
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#23. Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (882 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5065 Pacific St. Rocklin, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#22. La Fogata Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5911 King Road Ste F Loomis, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. El Mercadito Mexican Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2868 Northgate Blvd. Ste 101 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
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#20. La Kora Taco Truck

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7 West Kentucky Woodland, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#19. Carnicer铆a Hern谩ndez

- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 199 Cirby Ste 1 Roseville, California
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops
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#18. El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9123 Kiefer Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Guads Tacos & Beer

- Rating: 4.6/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 3rd St. Davis, California
- Categories: Beer Bar, Tacos
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#16. Tipsy Putt

- Rating: 4.6/5 (670 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 630 K St. Ste 120 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pubs, Mexican, Venues & Event Spaces
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#15. Roundhouse Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8450 Elk Grove Blvd. Ste 200 Elk Grove, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Delis, Tacos
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#14. ZOE Coffee & Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 1829 22nd St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Gaspachos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5385 Franklin Blvd. Ste L Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Fruits & Veggies, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#12. Panchito Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7683 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Bambi Vegan Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1725 I St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Vegan, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Taqueria La Perla Tapatia

- Rating: 4.7/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2820 Marconi Ave. Arden-Arcade, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#9. Taqueria Mi Familia

- Rating: 4.7/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 5607 Hillsdale Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#8. Martins Famous Street Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11344 Coloma Road Ste 205 Gold River, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#7. The Char Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4717 Whitney Ave. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Mexican
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#6. Cuckoos Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2315 Northgate Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Halal, Mexican
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#5. Roundhouse Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1914 Alhambra Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#4. Omakase Por Favor

- Rating: 4.8/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 640 Twelve Bridges Drive Ste 100 Lincoln, California
- Categories: Japanese, Mexican
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#3. Represa Grill by Chef William Hartzell

- Rating: 4.8/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 703 Sutter St. Folsom, California
- Categories: Burgers, American, Tacos
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#2. Birrieria Mooooy

- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 East St. Woodland, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#1. Nikos Tacos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2002 South Cirby Way Roseville Ca, California
- 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.

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