Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Miami by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Miami 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 Miami 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. La Placita Taco Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6420 Bird Road Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Uptown 66 Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6600 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Havana Island Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 12700 Southwest 128th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cuban, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#27. A-Mari-Mix Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13349 Southwest 42 St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Taco Time +
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10314 West Flagler St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Antojitos Mexicanos Tenorio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13856 Southwest 56th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Bartaco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 282 Northwest 25th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mr Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7358 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Twice Butter Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 261 Northwest 36th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tariacuri Restaurant One
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 19766 Southwest 177th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. La Michoacana Joankale
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1058 Southwest 1st St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. EZee Taco Dip
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: Bird Road Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Los Tacos De Frida
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1661 Southwest 107th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Bartaco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3112 Commodore Plz Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Los Chilangos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12325 Southwest 72nd St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Hijole Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 2164 Northwest 7th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. La Diosa Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3458 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. El Metro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5355 Northwest 72nd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cuban, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tacos Sonora 305
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 609 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Street Vendors, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Aida Mexican Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 3306 Mary St. Miami Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tacos Arriba Juarez
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 4211 Southwest 122nd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Valentina Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1881 Northwest 7th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taco Mexico Kwik Stop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 12700 Southwest 122nd Ave. Ste 106 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Las Flores Mexican
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 12384 Quail Roost Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Don Maguey Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4747 West Flagler St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Taco Miami Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 14127 Southwest 142nd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Chito's Red Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3110 Northwest 2nd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Lolita Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 316 Southwest 8th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. JDs VegMex
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2644 Southwest 137th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taco Express
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1752 Southwest 3rd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- 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.
