Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Grand Rapids area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

- Rating: 3.3/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3195 28th St. Se R-101 Kentwood, Michigan
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#29. Barrio Tacos

- Rating: 3.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 37 Ottawa Ave. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
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#28. El Burrito Loco

- Rating: 3.4/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4499 Ivanrest South West Grandville, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#27. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina - Grandville

- Rating: 3.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3676 Potomac Cir Southwest Grandville, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Cabana Tres Amigos

- Rating: 3.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 60th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. El Centenario Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 5039 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#24. Tacos el Cu帽ado at the Downtown Market

- Rating: 3.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 Ionia Sw Stall 112 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Bars
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#23. Taco Borracho

- Rating: 3.8/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 755 Michigan St. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
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#22. Luna - GRAND RAPIDS

- Rating: 3.8/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 64 Ionia Ave. Southwest Ste 100 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. El Arriero

- Rating: 3.9/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2948 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. El Burrito Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4174 Alpine Ave. Northwest Comstock Park, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Tacos El Cu帽ado

- Rating: 4.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 455 Burton St. Southwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Donkey Taqueria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (662 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 665 Wealthy St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. MeXo

- Rating: 4.0/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Fulton St. East Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Lalos Mexican Grill & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 6749 Fulton St. East Ste C/D Ada, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
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#15. Condado Tacos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 449 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
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#14. Taco Boy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3475 Plainfield Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. El Granjero Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 950 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Maggie's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 636 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Imported Food
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#11. Lindo Mexico Restaurante Mexicano

- Rating: 4.3/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1742 28th St. Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Tacos El Cu帽ado Bridge St

- Rating: 4.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1024 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. 7 Mares

- Rating: 4.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Little Mexico

- Rating: 4.4/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5651 Byron Center Ave. Ste 105 Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Tia Juana

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2289 East Beltline Ave. Northeast Ste C Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
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#6. El Cerrito Cocina Mexicana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Lake Drive Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Tamales Mary

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1253 Burton St. Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Char

- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 6 Jefferson Ave. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Mexican, Chicken Wings
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#3. El Agave Mexican Grill and Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5401 Northland Drive Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. El Globo Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2019 Division Ave. South Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Poncho's Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1874 28th St. Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
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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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