Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Charlotte Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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. Carrburritos In Davidson

- Rating: 4.2/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 445 South Main St. Davidson, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#29. Bakersfield East Blvd

- Rating: 4.2/5 (708 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1301 East Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
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#28. Sabor Latin Street Grill - Indian Trail

- Rating: 4.2/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14039 East Independence Blvd. Ste A5 Indian Trail, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
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#27. Agave Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 1414 East Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Las Meras Tortas

- Rating: 4.2/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14601 Statesville Road Huntersville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. La Victoria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16139 Lancaster Hwy Ste 150 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#24. Fiesta Mexicana Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 836 Florence St. Southwest Concord, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Sabor Latin Street Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1092 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
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#22. Mal Pan

- Rating: 4.3/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4625 Piedmont Row Drive Ste 115-D Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. El Malo Tacos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 1705 Central Ave. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
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#20. Tacos 4 Life

- Rating: 4.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4923 Trojan Drive Ste 110 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, New American, Coffee & Tea
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#19. Birritaco

- Rating: 4.3/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 Cabarrus Ave. West Concord, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
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#18. Puerta

- Rating: 4.4/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1961 East 7th St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
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#17. Tacos 4 Life

- Rating: 4.4/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 3351 Pineville-Matthews Road Ste 300 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
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#16. Tacos 4 Life

- Rating: 4.4/5 (612 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2940 Derita Road Ste 40 Concord, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood
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#15. Las Lupitas

- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5210 North Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Taco Express

- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 2630 Dale Earnhardt Blvd. Kannapolis, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, fast food
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#13. Que Fresa - Wesley Heights

- Rating: 4.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 West Morehead St. Ste A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. Osito's Tacos & Tortas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Address: 20700 North Main St. Ste 124 Cornelius, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Tacos El Regio

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8829 East Wt Harris Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Que Onda - Plaza Midwood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 1518 Central Ave. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Mexican
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#9. Viva Tequis

- Rating: 4.5/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 238 West Main Ave. Gastonia, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Johnny Burrito

- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 South Tryon St. Ste 55 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#7. Anitas Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2904 Yorkmont Road Ste C Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Tacos El Peladito

- Rating: 4.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 349 Copperfield Blvd. Northeast Unit K Concord, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Cielito Lindo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 10020 Edison Square Drive Northwest Concord, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Azul Tacos And Beer

- Rating: 4.7/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2122 Thrift Road Unit A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Beer Bar, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#3. Tamales La Pasadita

- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3112 The Plz Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American
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#2. Lupitas Carniceria & Tortilleria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5316 South Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. The Tasty Bowl Subs N Such

- Rating: 4.8/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 Westinghouse Blvd. Ste 116 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Mexican, Thai
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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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