Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Vallejo by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Vallejo 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—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, 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 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Vallejo using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.
Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Hacienda El Rancho Viejo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1906 Broadway St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Chicken Express
- Rating: 3.5/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1075 Redwood St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. La Joya Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Broadway St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Mariscos El Sinaloense
- Rating: 4.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 541 Benicia Road Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Tacos Jalisco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (539 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3420 Sonoma Blvd. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Tacos Mexico Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Near Grocery Outlet Tuolumne St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Tacos y Pupusas La Bendicion
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2707 Sonoma Blvd. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mi Jalisco Restaurante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Tennessee St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tacos El Viejon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 10 Broadway Vallejo, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria La Estrella - Vallejo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1201 Georgie St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. La Cuchara
- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Couch St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tacos Jalisco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 Broadway Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Taco Ensenada Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 Solano Ave. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Guadalajara Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2229 Sonoma Blvd. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taqueria Los Martinez
- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Tacos Dos Hermanos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 Sereno Drive Sonoma Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Pupuseria Mercy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 333 Tennessee St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran, Nicaraguan
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taqueria El Pelayo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 Tenessee St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Momo's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 Georgia St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Taqueria Los Reyes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1937 Solano Ave. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Que Onda Tacobar - Vallejo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 173 Plaza Drive Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Huacana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 2206 Springs Road Vallejo, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacos Mexico
- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 66 Admiral Callaghan Lane Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#7. El Nopal
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 406 Virginia St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El Tesoro Mazatlan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1069 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 658 Benicia Road Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tacos Juanita's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1667 Lewis Brown Drive Vallejo, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. la ermita
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2206 Springs Road Vallejo, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Urban Cocina
- Rating: 5.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 406 Virginia St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Caribbean, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tacos "El Milagro" Taco Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1354-1388 Azuar Drive Vallejo, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Elvia's Sazon
- Rating: 5.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 400 Georgia St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
