Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Tampa area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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. San Miguel

- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7209 state road 54 New Port Richey, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#29. Don Taco Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 706 East Tarpon Ave. Ste 11 Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. Xtreme Tacos Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6809 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#27. Tacos Mi Rancho

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10319 Dale Mabry Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#26. Tia Neni Fiesta Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1479 Belcher Road Ste AA Largo, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. El Huarache Veloz

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7100 49th St. North Pinellas Park, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Agave Social

- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14803 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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#23. Happy Cactus Mexican Cocina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2676 Bayshore Blvd. Ste H Dunedin, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Lorita's Fresh Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.5/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10278 Causeway Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bubble Tea, Seafood
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#21. Xtreme Tacos - Seminole Heights

- Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5609 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#20. SOL Mexican Cocina

- Rating: 4.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 702 Railroad St. North Wimauma, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Juans Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 3860 Tampa Road Ste F Oldsmar, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#18. Joven's Cali Mex Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 435 South Myrtle Ave. Clearwater, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Alvarez Authentic Latin Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7715 Land O' Lakes Blvd. Land O' Lakes, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Latin American, Tacos
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#16. Taquitos Mexican

- Rating: 4.6/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9617 Bay Pines Blvd. St. Petersburg, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Fusion Street Eatery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 422 Patricia Ave. Dunedin, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Cuban
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#14. Bull Market Tampa

- Rating: 4.6/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4807 South Himes Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Asian Fusion
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#13. Lolis Tacos - Benjamin

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1665 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8005 Benjamin Road Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Las Perlas Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 5003 Trouble Creek Road New Port Richey, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Acapulco Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 North Macdill Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Mangonadas Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 6823 North Habana Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Shaker & Peel

- Rating: 4.6/5 (694 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3159 Curlew Road Oldsmar, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Salad, Cocktail Bars
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#8. Rene's Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 4414 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#7. The Floribbean

- Rating: 4.6/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2410 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, Florida
- Categories: Caribbean, Cuban, Mexican
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#6. Azul Taco

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5524 Van Dyke Road Lutz, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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#5. Taco De Oro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 East Bearss Ave. Lutz, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#4. Tacos De Oro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 37422 State Road 54 Zephyrhills, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#3. Antojitos Dona Chirris

- Rating: 4.8/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2095 North Highland Ave. Clearwater, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Chinelos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6210 54th Ave. North Kenneth City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Honduran
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#1. Papasitos Fresh Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.8/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 39620 Us Hwy 19 North Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Categories: 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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