Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Champaign by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Champaign 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 Champaign 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.
#28. Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 903 West Anthony Drive Ste A Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1707 S. Neil St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1910 West Springfield Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Moe's Southwest Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2041 South Neil St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 528 East Green St. Ste 101 Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#23. El Toro Bravo
- Rating: 2.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2561 West Springfield Ave. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 512 E. Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Toro Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1005 South Neil St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tortica's Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 408 West Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. El Toro At The Fields
- Rating: 3.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3401 Fields South Drive Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Burrito King
- Rating: 3.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 408 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. La Bamba
- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1905 Glenn Park Drive Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Hacienda Agave Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 202 Anthony Drive Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fiesta Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 216 South 1st St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cactus Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1405 South Neil St. Ste C Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Las Palmas
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 608 West Town Center Blvd. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Maize at the Station
- Rating: 4.0/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 North Chestnut St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Dos Reales
- Rating: 4.0/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1407 North Prospect Ave. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mo's Burritos Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 705 North Neil St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Progreso Tienda Y
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 1017 West Bloomington Road Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacool Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 516 East John St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacos Locos Food Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 West Bloomington Road Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Signature Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, Indian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Maize Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (710 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 60 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. La Bahía Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 132 West Church St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mo's Burritos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1104 North Prospect Ave. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Fernando's Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 44 East Sprinfield Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Fernando's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 519 West Town Center Blvd. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, 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.
