Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Columbia, Missouri by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Columbia, Missouri 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 Columbia 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. Pancheros Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 North Stadium Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 South 9th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#28. El Maguey
- Rating: 3.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 901 East Nifong Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Las Margaritas Downtown
- Rating: 3.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 220 South 8th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. La Tolteca
- Rating: 3.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2709 East Broadway Ste 109 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. El Rey Cocina Y Cantina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 132 South 9th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Fuzzy's Taco Shop
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 205 East Nifong Ste 200 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. El Jimador
- Rating: 3.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3200 Penn Ter Ste 101 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Agave Mexican Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 901 Safari Drive Ste 105 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Las Margaritas
- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 5614 East Saint Charles Road Ste East Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Casa Maria's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 1305 Grindstone Pkwy Ste 115 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Pancheros Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 2900 Trimble Road Ste 109 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Las Margaritas
- Rating: 3.5/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 East Southampton Blvd. Ste B Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3306 West Broadway Business Park Court Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. La Siesta Mexican Restaruant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3890 Rangeline St. Ste 115 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. La Terraza Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Forum Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Rancho
- Rating: 4.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1014 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Seoul Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1020 East Broadway St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Korean, Mexican, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Oso Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 522 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tacos 4 Life
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 511 East Green Meadows Road Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Abelardo's Mexican
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1416 Hathman Place Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Lilly's Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 711 Vandiver K Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. El Fogón Veracruzano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 923 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Crazy Good Burritos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 815 East Business Loop 70 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Delia's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 North 10th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Carlito's Cabo - North Columbia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12-A Business Lp 70 East Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tortilleria El Patrón
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 711 Vandiver Drive Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Med Mex Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2609 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taqueria Don Pancho
- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3907 Peachtree Drive Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Los Comales Mexican Restaurant & Store
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3510 I-70 Southeast Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- 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.
