Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Ocala by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Ocala 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 Ocala 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.
#27. Moe's Southwest Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2604 Southwest 19th Avenue Road Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13545 S.W. 17th Court Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 7919 Southwest Hwy 200 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Filo's Mexican Cantina
- Rating: 2.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 8527 Northwest 17th Lane World Equestrian Center Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3501 West Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#22. El Toreo
- Rating: 3.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3790 East Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Toreo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3510 Southwest 36th Ave. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Las Margaritas
- Rating: 3.5/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4414 Southwest College Road Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Cantina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 Southeast 1st Ave. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 8449 Southwest State Road 200 Ste 147-149 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. La Fiesta
- Rating: 3.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 4353 Northwest Blitchton Road Ste 100 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Fiesta Mexican Cocina Ocala
- Rating: 3.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4937 Northwest Blitchton Road Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mi Tierra Latina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2105 Southwest Hwy 484 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taco N Madre
- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 80 Northwest Pine Ave. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taqueria My Ranchito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4277 West SR-40 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant - Ocala
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5855 Southeast 5th St. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Sayulita Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Northeast 1st St. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tijuana Flats
- Rating: 4.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3950 South West College Road Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Latinos Y Mas
- Rating: 4.0/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2030 South Pine Ave. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Latin American, Cuban, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Los Chiles Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 10347 US 27 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Las Micheladas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 12210 North US-27 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pepes Mexican Restaurant and Store
- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7915 West Hwy 40 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tacos Y Mas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 3865 Southeast 58th Ave. Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taquería Guadalupe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9311 Bahia Road Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Street Vendors, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. La Hacienda
- Rating: 4.5/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4185 West Hwy 40 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Pasadita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10347 North US Hwy 27 Ocala, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Brisas Del Mar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 1900 South Pine Ave. Ocala, Florida
- 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.
