Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Cincinnati by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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. Gomez Salsa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2437 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Crown Cantina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 326 East 8th St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Tacos Time
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 5345 Glenway Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Chilero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7230 Kenwood Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. La Canasta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7812 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Mi Tierra Supermercado
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11625 Chester Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Tortilleria Garcia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 5917 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mazunte Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5207 Madison Road Ste 100 Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tacos El Joven
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2157 Queen City Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria Don Chago
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11449 Princeton Pike Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pata Roja Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1208 Sycamore St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tacos Locos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cazador
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 11309 Montgomery Road Ste A Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Taco House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 7591 Fields Ertel Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Taco Bus
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4900 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Solstice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1544 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. La Jaiba Seafood And Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11941 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Pollo Shaddai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 710 West Wyoming Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Tacos, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Parkside Hyde Park Food+Drink
- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2637 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Jorge's Taco Food Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 3980 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taqueria Los Cunados
- Rating: 5.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2696 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. No Pork On My Fork
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1669 California Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Cancun Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 5686 Harrison Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mazunte Catering & Mercado
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6216 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: International Grocery, Caterers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Tacana Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 10859 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Yoli's Pool House
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 213 Woodward St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Salad, Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taqueria El Pastor Dorado
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3251 Mt Carmel Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. JC's Taco Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 9786 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tacos El Brian
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 3590 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Otro Tacos Con Marco's Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- 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.
