Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Stockton area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Stockton 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 Stockton 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 Stockton 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. El Frutal

- Rating: 4.1/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1101 East March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#29. Sombrero Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 678 North Wilson Way Ste 2 Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. Fuego Taqueria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10878 North Hwy 99 Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Beto's Taco Truck

- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4425 North Pershing Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#26. Mex-Tamales

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 535 West Harding Way Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Taqueria Chapala

- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 South Fresno St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Oasis Taqueria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9542 South Airport Way Manteca, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Las Maris

- Rating: 4.2/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6530 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#22. La Campana Taqueria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2346 Maggio Cir Lodi, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. Mr Taco Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3032 Waterloo Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Taqueria El Azteca

- Rating: 4.3/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 123 East Jamestown St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#19. Maria's Taqueria & Meat Market

- Rating: 4.3/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8909 Thornton Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops
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#18. El Chilango Chido

- Rating: 4.3/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2535 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Fondita Elisa

- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2650 Monte Diablo Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Loncheria Chapala No. 3

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#15. Tacos La Kora 2

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Alitalia and Arch Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Tacos, fast food
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#14. Jumpn Tastebuds

- Rating: 4.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 6502 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#13. Micheladas El Patron Carniceria y Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 1439 North El Dorado St. Ste A Stockton, California
- Categories: Meat Shops, Tacos
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#12. Carnitas El Rincon

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 4426 East Waterloo Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Tacos, fast food
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#11. Silva's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1419 Mitchell Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#10. La Bamba Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 326 East Kettleman Lane Lodi, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#9. Sinaloense Mariscos & Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4820 Salida Blvd. Salida, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Seafood
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#8. Peachy's Food To Go

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 335 North Guild Lodi, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Filipino
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#7. Tonantzin

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6502 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#6. Reyes Pupuseria Y Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 6437 West Banner St. Lodi, California
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
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#5. Chimulita Gourmet Grub

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1766 Monte Diablo Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Halal, Mexican
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#4. Tacos El Agua Dulce

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6336 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#3. Fondita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2708 Country Club Blvd. Stockton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Mely's Churros

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 7891 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Desserts, Mexican
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#1. Veekiind

- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 221 El Roya Ave. Modesto, 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.

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