Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Laredo area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Laredo 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 Laredo 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 Laredo 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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#22. Taquitos Ravi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 414 Shiloh Drive Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. Glass Kitchen

- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Corpus Christi St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Los Jacales Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 620 Guadalupe St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. El Querreque Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9701 McPherson Road Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, American
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#18. Taco Palenque San Bernardo

- Rating: 3.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4515 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. La Mariscana

- Rating: 3.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 West Village Blvd. Ste 101 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
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#16. El Venado

- Rating: 3.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 317 West Del Mar Blvd. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. El Taco Tote

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5603 San Dario Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Rochas El Catan Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 815 Salinas Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: American, Mexican, Seafood
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#13. El Meson De San Agustin

- Rating: 4.1/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 908 Grant St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Palenque Grill Loop 20

- Rating: 4.1/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7220 Bob Bullock Lp Ste 2 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#11. Tacos Kissi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1705 East Del Mar Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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#10. Tremendo Taco

- Rating: 4.2/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 7709 McPherson Road Ste 102-A Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Rep煤blica Cantina De M茅xico

- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3402 East Del Mar Blvd. Ste 220 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Palenque Grill - Hwy 35

- Rating: 4.2/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4615 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#7. La Finca Bruncheria & Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1713 East Del Mar Blvd. Ste 6C Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Mr Corn

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4800 McPherson Road Ste 1 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Carnitas Tapatio

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 414 Shiloh Drive Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Taquitos Ravi Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2919 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Charlie's Corona Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3902 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Mexican, Bars
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#2. Loncheria El Popo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9109 McPherson Road Ste 7 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers
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#1. La Mies

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2803 Zacatecas St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
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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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