Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Santa Rosa area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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. Los Molcajetes Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1950 Piner Road Ste 130 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
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#29. Chilaquiles Los Compadres
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3020 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
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#28. Viva Mexicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 841 Gravenstein Hwy South Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Mexican, Vegan, Caterers
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#27. Pupusas Y Tacos Marquez
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1910 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#26. Carmen's La Hacienda
- Rating: 4.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 5025 Redwood Drive Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Taqueria Las Palmas
- Rating: 4.3/5 (503 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#24. Cafe Salsa
- Rating: 4.3/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8230 Old Redwood Hwy Cotati, California
- Categories: Mexican, American
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#23. Jalape帽o Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1630 Sebastopol Road Ste 400 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#22. Pezcow
- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8465 Old Redwood Hwy Ste 510 Windsor, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Pizza
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#21. Cotija's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7981 Old Redwood Hwy Ste D Cotati, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Better Oaxaca
- Rating: 4.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 157 Southwest Blvd. Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
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#19. El Roy's Express Mex
- Rating: 4.3/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 East Washington St. Petaluma, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#18. Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Mission Cir Ste 110 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. El Rancho Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1451 Southwest Blvd. Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. El Roy's Express Mex
- Rating: 4.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 760 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#15. Tamales Mana
- Rating: 4.4/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 1110 Petaluma Hill Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Cochinita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Marina Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#13. Diaz Catering Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1005 Graveinstein Hwy North Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#12. Freaking Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 West 3rd St. Suite C Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Los Arcos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (692 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1791 Marlow Road Ste 6 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, American
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#10. Gio Y Los Magos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 665 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#9. Tacos San Juan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5256 Aero Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#8. Cozy Plum
- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 6970 Mckinley St. Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Mexican
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#7. Tlahco Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Don Julio's Latin Grill and Pupusas
- Rating: 4.7/5 (916 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 Southwest Blvd. Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
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#5. Mitote Food Park
- Rating: 4.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 665 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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#4. 脌zalo
- Rating: 4.7/5 (447 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5979 Commerce Blvd. Ste 8 Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, Caribbean
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#3. Ana's Cafe and Espresso
- Rating: 4.8/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10333 Old Redwood Hwy Ste 103 Windsor, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Mexican
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#2. La Fogata Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#1. El Taco Feliz Taco Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 21178 Calistoga Road Rosales Market Calistoga, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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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.
