Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Minneapolis area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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!
#30. La Hermosa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 222 North Chestnut St. Chaska, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#29. La Tapatia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2730 Snelling Ave. North Ste 200 Roseville , Minnesota
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#28. El Super Taco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 Cliff Road East Burnsville, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Mexico City Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 6416 West Lake St. St Louis Park, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Ma帽ana Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 798 7th St. East Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
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#25. Tacos El Paraiso
- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8582 Edinburgh Centre Drive Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Brito's Burrito
- Rating: 4.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 8114 Minnetonka Blvd. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Colita
- Rating: 4.4/5 (580 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5400 Penn Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Mexican
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#22. Petite Leon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3800 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars
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#21. Tavial Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1199 West 7th St. Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#20. Que Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 5741 Egan Drive Savage, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Abi's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2828 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
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#18. The Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 5618 West 36th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Manny's Tortas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 East Lake St. Ste 125 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches
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#16. Las Enchiladas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18500 Pilot Knob Road Farmington, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Habanero Tacos Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 3223 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Casa Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 720 11th Ave. South Hopkins, Minnesota
- Categories: Mediterranean, Delis, Mexican
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#13. Orale Mexican Eats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5447 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#12. El Huarache Mexicano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 815 1st Ave. West Shakopee, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Yeah Yeah Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 2424 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Arizona Taco Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Address: 9428 36th Ave. New Hope, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
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#9. Catrinas Cerveza & Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1091 Geneva Ave. North Oakdale, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Grande Sunrise Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5554 South 34th Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood
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#7. Don Goyo Mexican and Salvadorian restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 2301 37th Place Northeast Columbia Heights, Minnesota
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
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#6. Pancho's Taquer铆a & Mexican Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 4115 Woodland Road Circle Pines, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
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#5. Oro by Nixta
- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1222 Northeast 2nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Taco N Madre Taqueria Y Cevicheria
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 63 Winifred St. West Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. El Sazon Cocina & Tragos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5309 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. Bravis
- Rating: 4.7/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2815 Winners Cir Drive Shakopee, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. El Sazon Tacos & More
- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1815 Diffley Road Eagan, Minnesota
- 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.
