Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Nashville area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville 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. El Trompo Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Walton Ferry Road Ste 9 Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
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#29. Ole Smoky Distillery "6th & Peabody"

- Rating: 4.4/5 (713 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 423 6th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Distilleries, Breweries, Tacos
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#28. Taqueria Azteca

- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 404 American Road Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Superica

- Rating: 4.4/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Overton St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
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#26. Ladybird Taco

- Rating: 4.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2229 10th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#25. West 22 Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2108 Medical Center Pkwy Ste A Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
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#24. So-Cali Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 2805 Old Fort Pkwy Ste M Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Mas Tacos Por Favor

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1739 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 732 Mcferrin Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
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#22. Blanco Cocina + Cantina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
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#21. Birrieria Y Taqueria Arandas

- Rating: 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 104 Graylynn Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Habanero Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2543 Lebanon Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Los Barriles

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 2395 New Salem Hwy Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Pie Town Tacos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 614 Ewing Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
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#17. El Cubilete

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 307 North Thompson Lane Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Bakersfield Nashville

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1516 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 3rd Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
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#15. Nectar Urban Cantina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 McGavock Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bars, Tacos
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#14. Taqueria San Luis

- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 369 Harding Place Ste B Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. M茅xico T铆pico

- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 2021 South Church St. Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. West Coast Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 1511 Columbia Ave. Franklin, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
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#11. Carniceria Y Taqueria Don Juan

- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 Madison St. Madison, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. El Grullense Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 778 West Main St. Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. De La Paz Mexican Restaurante

- Rating: 4.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3017 Highway 31 West White House, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Tacos y Mariscos Lindo Mexico

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 917B Gallatin Pike South Madison, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Taqueria El Dolar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3500 Nolensvillle Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#6. Calacas Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Address: 411 Korean Veterans Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Cheap Charlies Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1101 Woodland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#4. Garden Fresh Food Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 800 Madison Sq Madison, Tennessee
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican, Meat Shops
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#3. California Tacos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 Johnny Cash Pkwy Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Family Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 4304 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Taqueria Don Carbon Express

- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 351 White Bridge Pike Nashville, 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.

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