Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Portland, Oregon by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Portland, Oregon 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 Portland 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. Tito's Taquitos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 3975 Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Poblano Pepper
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1921 Southwest 6th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Taqueria La Mestiza
- Rating: 5.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 8525 Northeast Fremont Drive Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Birrieria Goku
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 8064 Southeast 17th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Cox Hanal Mayan Cuisine
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 458 Southeast 185th Ave. Ste 110 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Empanadas, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Fuego Food Carts Burritos & Bowls
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2701 Northwest Vaughn St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Principe Maya
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 7238 Southeast Foster Road Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Habanero Burrito
- Rating: 5.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8218 Southeast Holgate Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Taqueria El Mezon
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 14324 Southeast Division St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Chess Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2335 Northwest 23rd Place Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Aquino Taqueria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 15710 Northeast Glisan St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Aztec Fusion PDX
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1331 North Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Tito's Taquitos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 3449 North Anchor St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Salad, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Poblano Pepper
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 6035 Northeast Halsey St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. RJ Skillets
- Rating: 5.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2529 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Taqueria Luna
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1299 Southeast Lexington St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tacos Fita
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2415 Southeast 35th Place Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. La Osita
- Rating: 5.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1427-1515 Southeast 122nd Ave. Cart A Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Street Vendors, Mexican, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Chayo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3601 Southeast Division St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#11. EL Mas Chingon
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 8805 Southwest Canyon Lan Ste 3 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cocina Los Girasoles
- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5902 Southeast Foster Road Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Los Borrachos PDX
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 5916 North Greeley Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Spanish, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mi Pueblito Magico
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 827 Southwest 2nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. El Goloso PDX
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 625 Northeast Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Taqueria Portland
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 5823 Southeast Johnson Creek Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Birrieria Los 7 Hermanos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 19131 East Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Charro's street tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 5305 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Taqueria Santo Tomas
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1927 Southwest 4th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Las Islas Marias Gresham
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1407 Northeast 181st Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tex-Mex Toro Loco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 8145 Southeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caterers, 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.
