Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Winston-Salem by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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. Mi Casa
- Rating: 3.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5096 Peters Creek Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. La Botana Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1547 Hanes Mall Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. El Sabor Tabasqueno
- Rating: 3.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 242 East Monmouth St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Alma Mexicana
- Rating: 3.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 492 Patterson Ave. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Luna Playa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2021 Griffith Road Ste 100 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Don Tequila
- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 564 Hanes Mall Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Los Toritos Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 Jonestown Road Ste U Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Xcaret Mexican Grill And Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Don Zapata's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 137 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. El Camino Real
- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3800 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Mariscos Marlin
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2438 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tortilleria La Fe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 3087 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Super Foods Tienda Latina - Carniceria - y Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 5952 University Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. La Tili
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 827 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Casa Lopez Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3028 Healy Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Sabor Latin Street Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 57 Miller St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Taco Vaquero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Amigos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 10277 NC-109 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Playa Azul
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2802 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Rancho Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 613 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taqueria Lucianos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 3230 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taco Rico Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 631 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. El Rey Del Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 West Clemmonsville Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tulum Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Cherry St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Arriba Villa Taqueria and Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3040 University Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Sabor Tabasqueno
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 801 Silas Creek Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Antojitos Las Delicias
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1521 East 5th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Taqueria Los Juanes
- Rating: 5.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 373 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Academy Mini Market
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 515 Peters Creek Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taqueria el sabroso
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4014 Cherry St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.
