Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Miami area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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. Mama's Tacos Latin Restaurant Miami Beach

- Rating: 4.3/5 (507 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 710 Washington Ave. Ste 3 Miami Beach, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#29. Talkin' Tacos North Miami

- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 14815 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#28. Ojo de Agua

- Rating: 4.3/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 851 South Miami Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. The Taco Stand

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2063 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Taqueria Viva M茅xico

- Rating: 4.4/5 (531 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2516 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Taqueria Los Chilangos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1801 Northwest 7STR Ste 7 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#24. Autentica Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9947 Southwest 142 Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
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#23. Don Sombrero Latin Restaurant Miami Beach

- Rating: 4.4/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 808 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
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#22. Nacho Bizness

- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Caterers
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#21. Bandidos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 7800 Northwest 25th St. Ste 15 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Taqueria Los Potrillos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3937 Northwest 7th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Uptown 66

- Rating: 4.4/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6600 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. The Taco Stand

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1579 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 Northwest 25th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Azteca South Beach

- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1058 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#16. La Placita Taco Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7400 Southwest 57th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands, Latin American
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#15. Carniceria Y Taqueria Franco's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5941 Northwest 176th St. Bay 2 Hialeah, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. A-Mari-Mix Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13349 Southwest 42 St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Antojitos Mexicanos Tenorio

- Rating: 4.5/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13856 Southwest 56th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Dulce Vida Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 642 6th St. Miami Beach, Florida
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
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#11. Tacos & Cantina La Potranca

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 Northwest 87th Ave. Ste 27 Doral, Florida
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
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#10. Twice Butter Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 261 Northwest 36th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#9. Bartaco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3112 Commodore Plz Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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#8. Bartaco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 282 Northwest 25th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#7. Taco Chundito

- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 2185 West 60th St. Hialeah, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#6. Taco Time +

- Rating: 4.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10314 West Flagler St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Latin American
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#5. Hijole Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 2164 Northwest 7th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. The Better Taco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3948 Curtiss Pkwy Virginia Gardens, Florida
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#3. La Diosa Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (495 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3458 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Don Maguey Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4747 West Flagler St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. El Maguey on the Road

- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11390 Northwest 87th Court Hialeah, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.

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