Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the San Francisco area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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. Cochinita

- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Marina Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#29. Tacos El Primo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1500 Yosemite Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#28. Express Pupuseria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4715 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Salvadoran, Delis, Mexican
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#27. Taqueria Los Cuernos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6286 Mission St. Daly City, California
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
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#26. Chuy's Fiestas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2341 C Folsom St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Qu茅 Chulada Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 5850 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. El Rey Taquiza Artesanal

- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 2491 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar, Gastropubs
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#23. Las Mestizas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2280 Chestnut St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
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#22. Chisme Cantina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (625 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 882 Sutter St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#21. Tato

- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4608 3rd St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Zona Rosa Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2337 Market St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Californios

- Rating: 4.6/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 355 11th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Creative Ideas Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 58 Leland Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Colombian, Mexican, Cafes
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#17. North Beach Cantina

- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1548 Stockton St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Tacos, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Donaji

- Rating: 4.6/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3161 24th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican, Cooking Classes
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#15. El Fuego

- Rating: 4.7/5 (221 reviews)
- Address: 101 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
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#14. Leonore's Deli & Taqueria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Van Ness Ave. Ste k San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
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#13. Tio Chilo's Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2872 24th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Cantina Los Mayas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 431 Balboa St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars
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#11. San Pancho's Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 491 Bayshore Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#10. Frank Grizzly's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5698 3rd St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Tacos
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#9. El Gallo Giro Taco Truck

- Rating: 4.7/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 23rd St. & Treat Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#8. El Mil Amores Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2780 21st San Francisco, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Burgers
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#7. Caliente Bistro Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4828 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#6. Caf茅 de Olla

- Rating: 4.7/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3388 19th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
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#5. El Buen Taco

- Rating: 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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#4. Al Carajo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3224 1/2 22nd St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Cocina Mam谩 Cholita

- Rating: 4.8/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3471 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#2. Tahona Mercado

- Rating: 4.9/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1168 Leavenworth St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Mexican
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#1. MayaFlor

- Rating: 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 1494 California St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Sandwiches
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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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