Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Lake Charles area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles 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!
#19. Cancun Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4001 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. El Paso Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2638 Derek Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Marias Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 2.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 106 South Cities Service Hwy Sulphur, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Casa Manana Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.8/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2510 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#15. Que Pasa Taqueria
- Rating: 2.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4080 Nelson Road Ste 100 Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#14. Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 3.2/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 3407 Nelson Road Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#13. El Dorado Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3395 Derek Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Lagunas Mexican Grill and Cantina
- Rating: 3.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1201 Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Rositas Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2401 East Napoleon St. Sulphur, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. El Tapatio Dos
- Rating: 3.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 808 Sampson St. Westlake, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Johnny S谩nchez
- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 777 Avenue L'auberge Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
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#8. Rosita's #2
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 3669 5th Ave. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Paul's Rib Shack Barbecue
- Rating: 4.1/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Nelson Road Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos, Burgers
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#6. Taco Mel
- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2740 C Country Club Road Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Los Panchos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3103 Maplewood Drive Sulphur, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Tia Juanitas Fish Camp
- Rating: 4.2/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 723 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
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#3. Nogal Mexican Cuisine Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1776 West Prien Lake Road Ste East Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Sports Bars
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#2. Victoria's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1004 Broad St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Blue Iguana Taco Bar & Cantina
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 629 West Prien Lake Road Lake Charles, Louisiana
- 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.
