Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Kansas City Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Kansas City 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—shaped by waves of immigration—and 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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. Ixtapa Fine Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7103 Northwest Barry Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#29. Taco Cacao

- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 7927 Wornall Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#28. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh

- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 455 East US 69 Hwy , Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Chelly's Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 214 West 85th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Kansas City Taco Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Walnut St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
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#25. El Canelo Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 1800 Swift St. North Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Ricos Tacos Lupe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 802 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. The Corner Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.3/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 720 Main St. Grandview, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Rincon Tarasco

- Rating: 4.3/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 7534 Raytown Road Raytown, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. El Potro Mexican Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 116 Stewart Court Liberty, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. El Alteno

- Rating: 4.3/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1521 Main St. Grandview, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. TACO NACO KC

- Rating: 4.3/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4141 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 103 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Specialty Food
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#18. Tiki Taco

- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5400 Troost Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Seafood
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#17. Champion Burritos To Go

- Rating: 4.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2028 Swift St. North Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Catrinas Tacos & Tequilas

- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 19801 East Valley View Pkwy Independence, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Soup
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#15. Jarocho South

- Rating: 4.4/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13145 State Line Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
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#14. Macarena's Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 416 East Mill St. Ste B Liberty, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#13. Stockyards Brewing

- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 Genessee St. Ste 100 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Breweries, Venues & Event Spaces, Tacos
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#12. Tacos El Gallo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 806 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, fast food
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#11. El Gallo Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.4/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 15840 East US Hwy 40 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Tacos El Mercadito

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 531 Southeast Melody Lane Lees Summit, Missouri
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Mexican
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#9. Dos De Oros

- Rating: 4.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13029 Holmes Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Molcajete Mexican Restaurante

- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 198 West 92 Hwy Kearney, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Taco Rico

- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8238 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Los Alamos Market y Cocina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1667 Summit St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#5. Palacana

- Rating: 4.6/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 830 Sw Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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