Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Gainesville, Georgia by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Gainesville, Georgia 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 Gainesville 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. El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2458 Limestone Pkwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. El Sombrero Mexican Grill & Bar
- Rating: 3.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 South Enota Drive Northeast Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Pueblos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3630 Thompson Bridge Road Ste 2 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Supermercado Los 3 Hermanos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2121 Athens Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Del Taco
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1198 Dawsonville Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#25. El Patron Family Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 250 John West Morrow Jr Pkwy Ste 104 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Taco Mac - Gainesville
- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1979 Jesse Jewel Pkwy Southeast Unit 101 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Tacos Silao
- Rating: 3.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2159 Browns Bridge Road Unit A Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. El Carreton Taqueria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 608 Atlanta Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Sombrero Mexican Grill & Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1705 Browns Bridge Road Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Roll On In
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 130 Bradford St. Northeast Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. El Ranchito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1830 Atlanta Road Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Tino's Tex-Mex Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1310 Dawsonville Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. El Antojito Resturante Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1856 Thompson Bridge Road Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Senor Fiesta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1943 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Ste 900 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. La Mejor De Michoacan
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1870 Atlanta Hwy Ste H Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taqueria El Mercadito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 275 Pearl Nix Pkwy Ste 2 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Carniceria Tapatia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1500 Browns Bridge Road Ste 122 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Grocery, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Taqueria Tsunami
- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 Spring St. Southeast Ste 160 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Haydees Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3204 Atlanta Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Reyna Taqueria Y Pupuseria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 272 Dawsonville Hwy Ste A Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Mejor De Michoacan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 Atlanta Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Consuelo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 112 Bradford St. Southwest Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Brandon's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2080 Candler Road Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El Tepache Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1210 Thompson Bridge Road Ste F Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Taqueria el amigo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 425 Atlanta Hwy Ste 8 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taqueria Silao
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1711 Atlanta Road Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Vickys Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 203b East E Butler Pkwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Supermercado & Restaurante Carrillo El Guero
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 730 Pearl Nix Pkwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Haydees Cafe And Cantina
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 658 Dawsonville Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- 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.
