Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Columbia, Missouri area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Columbia, Missouri 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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!
#25. La Siesta
- Rating: 2.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 North 9th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
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#24. Pancheros Mexican Grill - Columbia Stadium
- Rating: 2.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 North Stadium Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. El Maguey
- Rating: 3.2/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 901 East Nifong Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Las Margaritas Downtown
- Rating: 3.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 220 South 8th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#21. Fuzzy's Taco Shop
- Rating: 3.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 205 East Nifong Ste 200 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. El Jimador
- Rating: 3.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3200 Penn Ter Ste 101 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Las Margaritas
- Rating: 3.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 5614 East Saint Charles Road Ste East Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3306 West Broadway Business Park Court Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Las Margaritas
- Rating: 3.6/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 East Southampton Blvd. Ste B Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
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#16. Casa Maria's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1305 Grindstone Pkwy Ste 115 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. La Siesta Mexican Restaruant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3890 Rangeline St. Ste 115 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. La Terraza Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Forum Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Tacos 4 Life
- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 511 East Green Meadows Road Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, New American
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#12. El Rancho
- Rating: 3.9/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1014 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Seoul Taco
- Rating: 3.9/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1020 East Broadway St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Korean, Mexican, Asian Fusion
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#10. Abelardo's Mexican
- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1416 Hathman Place Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. El Oso Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 522 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#8. El Fog贸n Veracruzano
- Rating: 4.1/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 923 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Crazy Good Burritos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 815 East Business Loop 70 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Carlito's Cabo
- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12-A Business Lp 70 East Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian
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#5. Tortilleria El Patr贸n
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 711 Vandiver Drive Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Delia's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 North 10th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Med Mex Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2609 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Mediterranean
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#2. Taqueria Don Pancho
- Rating: 4.7/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3907 Peachtree Drive Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Los Comales Mexican Restaurant & Store
- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3510 I-70 Southeast Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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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.
