Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Springfield, Massachusetts area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Springfield, Massachusetts 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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!
#16. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
- Rating: 3.1/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 Border Way W. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#15. Casa Vallarta
- Rating: 3.3/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Cooley St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar, Seafood
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#14. El Guanaco
- Rating: 3.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 50 Lamb St. South Hadley, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
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#13. Del Rey Taqueria & Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 211 Worthington St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#12. Frontera Grill Of Springfield
- Rating: 3.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 1411 Boston Road Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#11. Mazatlan Mexican Grill and Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 621 North Main St. East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Frontera Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1625 Memorial Drive Chicopee, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#9. El Forastero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
- Rating: 3.9/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 360 North Westfield St. Agawam, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#8. Lolas Longmeadow
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 732 Bliss Road Longmeadow, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Cocktail Bars
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#7. Bueno Y Sano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 935 Riverdale St. West Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Crave Food Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 285 High St. Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#5. Sabores
- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 1490 Allen St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Macho Taco
- Rating: 4.2/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 67 Springfield St. Agawam, Massachusetts
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#3. Bueno y Sano
- Rating: 4.2/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Cooley St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 684 Belmont Ave. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. D Patron
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1422 Main St. Agawam, Massachusetts
- 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.
