Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Pittsburgh area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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!
#30. La Palapa, Mexican Cuisine & Mezcal Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2224 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Soup
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#29. Tepache Mexican Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 926 Sheraton Drive Mars, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#28. Bakersfield Penn Ave
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 940 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Mexican
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#27. La Bodega Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1502 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#26. Doce Taqueria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1302 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#25. Mezcal Mexican Cantina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4123 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#24. t盲k艒
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2068 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 6th St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Mexican
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#23. Buenatarde
- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 5741 Ellsworth Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#22. Totopo Cocina & Cantina
- Rating: 4.4/5 (776 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 660 Washington Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Latin American
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#21. Los Bajitos Mexican Restaurant & Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 325 Southpointe Blvd. Ste 300 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
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#20. 1942 Tacos & Tequila
- Rating: 4.4/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 810 Ohio River Blvd. Rochester, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Baby Loves Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4508 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos, Pop-Up Restaurants
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#18. California Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 11000 Perry Hwy Wexford, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos
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#17. La Poblanita
- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 4th Ave. Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Grocery, Tacos, Meat Shops
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#16. Tepache Mexican Kitchen and Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1374 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Taqueria El Pastorcito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 929 4th Ave. New Kensington, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#14. Tequila Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5517 Wiliam Flynn Highway Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. California Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 890 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos
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#12. La Casa Del Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 3249 Washington Pike Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Stands, Tacos
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#11. El Sabor Latin Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Desserts
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#10. Viva La Vida Mexican Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1141 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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#9. Tocayo Taqueria & Tequila
- Rating: 4.5/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 Ivy St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos
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#8. Las Palmas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 326 Atwood St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Las Palmas Carniceria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 Brookline Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Taquitos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 5101 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#5. Duo's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 5906 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine, Cocktail Bars
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#4. Pabellon
- Rating: 4.7/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2957 Banksville Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Venezuelan
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#3. Edgar's Best Tacos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 108 South 19th St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#2. Boga Taco
- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 1054 Jefferson Ave. Washington, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos
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#1. Panaderia Jazmin
- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 300 Beverly Road Ste A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bakeries, 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.
