Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Winston-Salem area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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. Ranch O Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3020 Kernersville Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Greek, Mexican
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#29. Monte De Rey

- Rating: 3.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4922 Old Country Club Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. Pancho Villa's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 799 South Stratford Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#27. Taco Riendo 3

- Rating: 3.9/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3619 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Xcaret Mexican Grill And Cantina

- Rating: 3.9/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Tacos
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#25. Don Zapata's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 137 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Mariscos Marlin

- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2438 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Bars
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#23. Monte de Rey

- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3018 Old Hollow Road Walkertown, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian, Chicken Wings
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#22. Taco Mama - Winston-Salem

- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 3489 Burke Mill Road Winston-salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. El Maguey Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4625 Yadkinville Road Pfafftown, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Los muelles Mexican Seafood & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2391 Lewisville Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Seafood, Mexican
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#19. El Camino Real

- Rating: 4.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3800 Reynolda Road Winston-salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#18. La Casa Lopez Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3028 Healy Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Playa Azul

- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2802 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Amigos Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 10277 NC-109 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Los Jimadores Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1022 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Sabor Latin Street Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 57 Miller St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
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#13. El Taquito

- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2518 Lewisville Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Casa Blanca Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 336 Summit Square Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Taco Rico Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 631 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
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#10. Taqueria Lucianos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 3230 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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#9. El Rancho Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 613 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Tulum Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Cherry St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#7. Frank's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1027 Bethania-Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Burgers
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#6. El Rey Del Taco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 West Clemmonsville Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Arriba Villa Taqueria and Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3040 University Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Paisano El Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2742 Waughtown St. Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Antojitos Las Delicias

- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1521 East 5th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Taqueria Los Juanes

- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 373 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Taco Bros Food Truck

- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 601 Milner Drive Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.

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