Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Coeur d'Alene area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene 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!
#23. Atilano's Mexican Food
- Rating: 2.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 218 East Appleway Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Tacos Reynoso
- Rating: 2.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1501 East Sherman Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Street Vendors
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#21. Azteca Southwest Grill
- Rating: 2.8/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2462 North Old Mill Lp Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Rancho Viejo Hayden Idaho
- Rating: 2.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8882 North Government Way Hayden, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. De Leon's Tex Mex Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 412 West Haycraft Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#18. La Cabana Mexican
- Rating: 3.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 15837 Westwood St. Rathdrum, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Toro Viejo
- Rating: 3.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9075 North Government Way Hayden, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Rancho Viejo Post Falls
- Rating: 3.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2525 East Seltice Way Ste D Post Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Anthony's - Coeur d'Alene
- Rating: 3.8/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1926 West Riverstone Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Burgers
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#14. Sweet Lou's Restaurant & Tap House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 East Front Ave. Ste 101 Coeur D'alene, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, American, Tacos
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#13. Taco Works
- Rating: 3.9/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 Best Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#12. Mexican Food Factory
- Rating: 3.9/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1032 North 4th St. Coeur D Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Taqueria El Taco Loco
- Rating: 3.9/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 219 West Canfield Ave. Coeur D Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Tacos
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#10. Las Chavelas
- Rating: 3.9/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 296 West Sunset Ave. Ste 23 Coeur D Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Junior's Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 East Coeur D'Alene Lake Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. El Ranchero
- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 780 North Cecil Road Ste 107 Post Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Mi Jalisco Taquer铆a
- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 5624 North Government Way Dalton Gardens, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Cochinito Taqueria - Hayden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9426 North Government Way Hayden, Idaho
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#5. Nadine's Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8016 Main St. Rathdrum, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. El Paisa Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1801 North Lincoln Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Tacos Los Panchos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2102 North 4th St. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
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#2. Las Brasas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7777 North Heartland Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#1. Cafe Carambola
- Rating: 4.9/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 West Hubbard St. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Latin American, Salad, 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.
