Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Chattanooga area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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. Fiesta Mexicana
- Rating: 3.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4021 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#29. Los 3 Amigos
- Rating: 3.8/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3536 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. El Metate
- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1238 Taft Hwy Ste 124 Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#27. Chuy's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2271 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Bars
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#26. Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill - East Ridge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 627 Camp Jordan Pkwy Ste 103 East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. La Altena
- Rating: 3.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 314 West Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Mexi-Wing 9
- Rating: 3.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 6925 Shallowford Road Ste 120 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Los Potros Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5611 Ringgold Road East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Mr. Burrito Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 517 East MLK Blvd. Ste 201 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. Taco Mamacita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (738 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 North Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#20. Taconooga
- Rating: 4.1/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 A Frazier Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Carnitas Carmelita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2604 Amnicola Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
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#18. tacos y tortas don beto
- Rating: 4.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6312 Bonny Oaks Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Agave & Rye - Chattanooga
- Rating: 4.1/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 185 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, New American
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#16. Fonda San Jose
- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 401 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
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#15. Taco Town
- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5425 TN-153 Ste 137 Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. San Marcos Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1818 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Don Juan Tienda Mexicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 6009 Ringgold Road East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Molcajete Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6231 Perimeter Drive Ste 127 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Tacos El Cunao
- Rating: 4.2/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5813 Lee Hwy Ste 4 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Little Coyote
- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 3950 Tennessee Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Spanglish Modern Mexican
- Rating: 4.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 5622 TN-153 Ste A Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Las Morelianas
- Rating: 4.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5622 Hwy 153 Ste A Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Mexican
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#7. El Agave Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 531 Signal Mountain Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Taqueria Jalisco - ANIA
- Rating: 4.6/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1639 Rossville Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#5. Taqueria at The Plaza
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Bollywood Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 203 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
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#3. Conga Latin Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Latin American, Spanish, Mexican
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#2. El Taxqueno
- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3100 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#1. Miss G's Tortas y Tamales
- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 4801 English Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- 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.
