Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Grand Junction area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction 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!
#20. Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican
- Rating: 2.9/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2412 Patterson Road Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Tequila's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2454 US Hwy 6 & 50 Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Leon's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 507 30th Road Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Costa Vida
- Rating: 3.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2430 Patterson Road Unit A Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#16. Fiesta Guadalajara
- Rating: 3.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 710 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Tequila's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2560 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Aztecas Family Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 705 Horizon Drive Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Los Alazanes
- Rating: 3.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Mary's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 Lynwood St. Ste G & H Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
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#11. Mi Mexico
- Rating: 3.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 Rae Lynn St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Las Marias Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 South 7th St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Los Jilbertos
- Rating: 3.9/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2812 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. El Tapatio
- Rating: 3.9/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1145 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Aztecas Family Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 Hwy 50 Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. El Mescal Family Mexican Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 2210 Hwy 6 and 50 Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#5. Taqueria Guadalajara
- Rating: 4.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 719 Pitkin Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Agavero's Mexican Experience
- Rating: 4.2/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 569 32nd Road Unit 14 Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Tacoparty
- Rating: 4.2/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 South 5th St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. Golosas Mexican Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2958 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches
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#1. Pollo Azado
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 304 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
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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.
