Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton 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!
#27. Pancheros Mexican Grill - Hamilton
- Rating: 2.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 691 Route 130 North Hamilton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Taste of Mexico
- Rating: 3.1/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 Nassau St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Fedora Bistro and Cafe
- Rating: 3.3/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2633 Main St. Lawrence Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Cafes, Tacos, Sandwiches
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#24. PJ's Pancake House & Tavern - Ewing
- Rating: 3.3/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 938 Bear Tavern Road Ewing, New Jersey
- Categories: Tacos, American, Pancakes
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#23. Tacorito
- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 7 Schalks Crossing Road Plainsboro Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Tortuga's Mexican Village
- Rating: 3.5/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 41 Leigh Ave. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. El Chapin
- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 802 Lamberton St. Trenton, New Jersey
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
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#20. Bubbakoo's Burritos
- Rating: 3.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 950 Route 33 Hamilton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian, New Mexican Cuisine
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#19. Mexican Mariachi Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 Campus Town Drive Ste 302 Ewing Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
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#18. El Guajillo Mexican
- Rating: 3.8/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 339 NJ-33 Trenton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. La Taqueria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 1143 Lawrenceville Road Lawrence Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Tacos
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#16. Mexican Mariachi Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3100 Quakerbridge Road 302 Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts
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#15. El jalape帽o
- Rating: 4.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3800 Quakerbridge Road Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. TacoRito - Robbinsville
- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2346 NJ-33 Robbinsville, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts
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#13. B-Unos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2043 Rt 130 South Florence, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. Bordentown Square Tap + Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 233 Farnsworth Ave. Bordentown, New Jersey
- Categories: American, Tacos
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#11. Chapin Guatemalan & Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 146 Witherspoon St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Mexican Mariachi Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1507 Parkway Ave. Ewing Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. My Quate
- Rating: 4.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 731 NJ-33 Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Taqueria El Mariachi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 South Olden Ave. Trenton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Tacoria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Nassau St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Mexico Lindo Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1848 South Broad St. Hamilton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Guatelinda Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1234 South Clinton Ave. Trenton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
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#4. Chencha Y Chole
- Rating: 4.3/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 865 South Broad St. Trenton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. El Gallo Tropical
- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17 East Park Ave. Hamilton, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Spanish, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. La Unica Mexican Eatery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 20 North Main St. Pennington, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Cooking Classes
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#1. Que Rico
- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 George Dye Road Trenton, New Jersey
- 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.
