Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Austin by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Austin 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 Austin 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. Kings Taqueria Y Mas
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4329 South Congresss Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Sopa De Fideo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 5002 Hamilton Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Rico's Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1913 West Ben White Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. CJ's Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5804 Burleson Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Palo Seco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2400 Burleson Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Paprika ATX
- Rating: 5.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6519 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Antojitos Mexicanos Los Jarochos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 6701 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#23. La China ATX
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 7609 Colton Bluff-spring Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Sabe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 707 East Braker Lane Ste 204 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria El Picante
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3839 Airport Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Buenos Sabores
- Rating: 5.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 11416 North Fm 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Birrieria Lopez cabrera
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2250 East Ben White Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Buen Sason
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Jefeberto's Taco Shack
- Rating: 5.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 14919 General Williamson Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Buy Tacos Be Happy
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 8213 Brodie Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#15. La Yaquesita Food Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 6105 Manor Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Nyam Sunshine Cuisine
- Rating: 5.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7107 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Big Taquito
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 100 West Dean Keeton St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Taquicardia
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6014 Techni Center Drive Ste 2-101 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Asador
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 9310 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Halal, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taqueria el Torito
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1149 Airport Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Mana Authentic Mexican
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1402 East 38th 1/2 St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacos 620
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Sundance BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8116 Thomas Springs Road and Cir Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Ole Taco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4101 South 1st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tacos Garcilita
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 6201 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Guatemalteca
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2002 Southern Oaks Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. La Traila #6
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tacos Las Amazonas
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 7811S 1st Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Antojitos El Flaco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- 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.
