Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Oklahoma City by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City 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. The Fried Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 Northwest 10th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Taqueria Sanchez
- Rating: 4.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4011 Northwest 10th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Taquaria La Placita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1024 Southeast 44th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Roberta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 635 Southwest 29th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. El Dicho
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3409 Northwest 23rd St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Neveria La Fuente De Michoacán
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2316 North Macarthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Yaquis Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2812 South Western Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Tamales El Patio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3421 Southwest 29th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Taqueria Mi Ranchito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 10900 North Western Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria El Rey - Food Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2941 Northwest 10th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Taqueria Y Tortilleria Lupita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2622 South Robinson Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. La Michoacana Ng
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 4922 Northwest 23rd St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Potosino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2500 South Robinson Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Birrieria Utzil
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3200 North May Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taqueria El Dolar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 Southwest 44th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Tierra Caliente
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1503 Southwest 29th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taqueria Mr Dollar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 740 Southwest 29th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taqueria El Rincon
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 35 Northeast 36th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El taco express
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4912 Northwest 10th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Taco Empire
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 7000 Northwest 122 St. Ste East Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Cocina De Doña Nena
- Rating: 5.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3710 South May Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Restaurante Los Artesanos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2701 South Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Chely's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 119 North Robinson Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. La Huasteca
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1621 North MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Taco Nation
- Rating: 5.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1741 Wheeler St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Toro Mexican Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 5920 Northwest 23rd St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tacos Emmanuel
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 5125 South Western Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cocina El Girasol
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 11641 South Western Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Birria Superb
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 6001 South Western Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taqueria El Mezcal
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 3801 West Reno Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- 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.
