Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Brownsville area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Brownsville 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 Brownsville 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 Brownsville 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!
#15. Julias Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 220 West Ocean Blvd. Los Fresnos, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#14. Calacas Tacos & Beer
- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 3340 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste C-201 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
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#13. Toddle Inn Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1740 Central Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#12. La Troje Bar And Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 3001 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste B Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Sports Bars, Mexican
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#11. Mr Taco
- Rating: 4.1/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1034 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Bros Craft Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 31260 TX-100 Los Fresnos, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Gastropubs, Tacos
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#9. El Ultimo Taco Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 938 North Expy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. El Mesquite
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3302 Coffeeport Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Taqueria El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3995 Old Highway 77 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Emilia's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 605 West Elizabeth St. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Emilia's Old House Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5182 Padre Island Hwy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Texi Mexi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 717 West Ocean Blvd. Ste B Los Fresnos, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Taqueria El Cien
- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31200 State Hwy 100 Los Fresnos, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. 3 Marias
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3231 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
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#1. Elva's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 680 East Ocean Blvd. Ste A1 Los Fresnos, Texas
- 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.
