Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Wichita Falls area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls 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!
#21. Original Casa Manana
- Rating: 2.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 8th St. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Burgers
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#20. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
- Rating: 3.0/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3111 Midwestern Pkwy Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#19. El Norteno 2
- Rating: 3.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2708 Sw Pkwy Ste 167 Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. El Tapatio Mexican Food
- Rating: 3.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 2210 Southwest Pkwy Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Don Jose Mexican - Wichita Falls
- Rating: 3.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2601 10th St. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian
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#16. El Mejicano Restaurant & Cantina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5401 Central Fwy Ste 900 Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#15. P2 The Deuce
- Rating: 3.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1409 Lamar St. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: American, Beer Bar, Tacos
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#14. Severiana Sevi's Burritos
- Rating: 3.6/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1710 9th St. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Jefe's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4519 Sw Pkwy Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#12. Taco Casa #73
- Rating: 3.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3404 Maplewood Ave. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Pioneer No 3 Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1100 Sheppard Access Road Ste 3 Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, American
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#10. Taco Casa
- Rating: 3.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2201 SWPkwy Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. El Norte帽o
- Rating: 4.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 North Burnett St. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Taco Darlin
- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4214 Kell West Blvd. Ste 109 Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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#7. Joey's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 528 Beverly Drive Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. The Burrito Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 907 9th St. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Tortilleria Lupita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2404 Kemp Blvd. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Gutierrez Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 513 North Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Lala's Cocina
- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3102 Kemp Blvd. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. El Chaton
- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1702 9th St. Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. El Primo Mexican Grill & Taqueria
- Rating: 4.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 3139 Seymour Hwy Wichita Falls, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, 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.
