Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Indianapolis Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Indianapolis 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—shaped by waves of immigration—and 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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. Festiva

- Rating: 4.4/5 (460 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1217 East 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
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#29. Cholita Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (647 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 Broad Ripple Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#28. Carnitas y Taqueria La Frontera

- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 4102 Madison Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Mi Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 819 West Carmel Drive Carmel, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#26. Just Tacos Time

- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 South Rangeline Road Carmel, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Dad's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6336 Guilford Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Peruvian
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#24. Carniceria Guanajuato

- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1269 Oliver Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
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#23. Quesa Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 9802 North Michigan Road Carmel, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Delicia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (784 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5215 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican, Caribbean
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#21. La Eskina Indy

- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 641 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#20. Burritos & Beer

- Rating: 4.5/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14094 Trade Center Drive Fishers, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
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#19. Carniceria El Ranchito

- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 East Hanna Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
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#18. Superfood and Gyros House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51 Hornaday Road Brownsburg, Indiana
- Categories: Indian, American, Mexican
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#17. Birrieria Iturbidense

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6302 West Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#16. Tlahcos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 125 North Center St. Ste 160 Plainfield, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Tacos Don Pablo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2551 East Main St. Plainfield, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Caribbean
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#14. Taco & Burrito Place

- Rating: 4.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4102 North Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Livery - Indianapolis

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1436 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 720 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Latin American, Empanadas, Tacos
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