Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Idaho Falls area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls 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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#22. Los Adalbertos #2

- Rating: 2.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1507 West Broadway St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. Fiesta Ole'

- Rating: 2.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2110 East 17th St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#20. Costa Vida

- Rating: 2.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2690 East Sunnyside Road Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#19. Garcia's

- Rating: 2.8/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2180 East 17th St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Garcia's Street Taco & Pelona's Fruit Oasis

- Rating: 2.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3000 South 25th East Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Tacos
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#17. Plum Loco

- Rating: 3.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Cliff St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Los Albertos 1

- Rating: 3.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 450 1st Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Yessi Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2670 East Sunnyside Road Ste 2668 Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Cafe Sabor

- Rating: 3.3/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2635 South 25th East Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
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#13. Taqueria El Rodeo

- Rating: 3.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1627 Market Way Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Jalisco's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2107 East 17th St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Jalisco's Mexican Restaurant No. 2

- Rating: 3.8/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 River Pkwy Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#10. Puerto Escondido Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1902 Jennie Lee Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Sal's Pupuseria

- Rating: 3.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 466 River Pkwy Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Salvadoran
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#8. Tacos Izcalli

- Rating: 3.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 735 West Broadway St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#7. Garcia's Meat Market

- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 310 Northgate Mile Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops
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#6. Pachangas

- Rating: 3.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 A St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Agave Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 939 South 25th East Ste 101 Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Don Alberto Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 900 Pancheri Ste A Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers
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#3. Morenita's Mexican Restaurant & Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 450 Whittier St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
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#2. CalaKas Tacos & Miches

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 921 Northgate Mile Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Park Avenue Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1480 Fremont Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches, Burgers
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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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