Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Topeka Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Topeka 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 Topeka 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 Topeka 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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#20. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

- Rating: 2.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1235 Southwest Wanamaker Road Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#19. El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 2.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 511 Southwest Topeka Blvd. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Mexican Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 Southwest 10th Ave. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Los Charros

- Rating: 3.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 738 Southwest Gage Blvd. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. El Mezcal III

- Rating: 3.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5301 Southwest 21st St. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. El Dorado Mexican Grille & Cantina

- Rating: 3.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3627 Southeast 29th St. Ste 101 Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Taco Villa

- Rating: 3.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5300 Southwest 21st St. Ste A Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Jose Peppers

- Rating: 3.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1425 Southwest Wanamaker Road Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. TACO AL'S

- Rating: 3.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1423 Southwest 6th Ave. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Mexican Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3703 Southwest Burlingame Road Ste 600 Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Tortilla Jack's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 821 Southwest 21st Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Margarita's Jalisco

- Rating: 3.8/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1616 Southwest 17th St. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
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#8. El Ranchito

- Rating: 3.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2800 Southwest Fairlawn Road Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican, Salad
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#7. El Torito

- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3000 North Topeka Blvd. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Amigos

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5145 Southwest Topeka Blvd. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Jorge's Cantina Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 837 Southwest Fairlawn Ave. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#4. Taco El Sol

- Rating: 4.2/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2124 Southeast 6th Ave. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. El Centenario

- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1306 South Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. El Taquito Express

- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5141 Southwest 29th St. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Tacos El Mexicano

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2002 Southeast California Ave. Topeka, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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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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