Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Memphis by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Memphis 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 Memphis 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. Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6300 Poplar Ave. Ste 115 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Taco Nganas
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2120 Central Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Antigua Mexican Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 717 North White Station Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Taco Ngana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4255 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Los Pilares Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 7546 US-70 Ste 108 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Antojitos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 5070 Raleigh Lagrange Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Elena's Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6105 Summer Ave. Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Picosos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3937 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Emilio's Grocery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2757 Getwell Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Maciel's Tortas & Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 820 Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Los Comales
- Rating: 4.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1322 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taqueria La Pansa Feliz
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4580 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Taco Nganas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2760 South Perkins Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#17. New Wing Order
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 341 Beale St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mr. Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8001 East Shelby Drive Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Elwood's Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (991 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4523 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taqueria Y Pupuseria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6466 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taquiera El Guero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2155 Covington Pike Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Amigos Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 3121 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5393 Knight Arnold Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mariscos El Quetzal
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5855 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taqueria La Guadalupana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8101-8109 Cordova Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taqueria El Huasteco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 6977 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Maciel's Tortas and Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pop's Hot Tamales
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2467 Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Chukis Tacos 2
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 3445 Poplar Ave. Ste 1 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. El Burrito Express
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1675 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Orale Tacos • Bakery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2204 Whitten Road Ste 3 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Slutty Salsa
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taqueria El Burrito Express
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 286 North Cleveland St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: 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.
