Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Brownsville by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Brownsville 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 Brownsville 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. Easy to go tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2344 Southmost Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Trevino's Flour Tortilla Factory & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 54 Boca Chica Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Tacos El Rorro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3535 Jaime J Zapata Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. El Mesquite
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3302 Coffeeport Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. El Ultimo Taco Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 938 North Expy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Karolina's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 4434 East 14th St. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. El Torito Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 625 North Expy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mariscos de La Rosa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7738 Padre Island Hwy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Mas Natural
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1905 Central Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Emilia's Old House Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5182 Padre Island Hwy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Mr Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1034 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taqueria El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3995 Old Highway 77 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. SpaceFish Mariscos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 825 Paredes Lane Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#17. La Troje Bar And Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3001 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste B Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Sports Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taco Chino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5075 Austin Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Taqueria Siberia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2501 Paredes Line Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mota's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1904 Coolidge St. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Capricho Cantina Y Parrilla Mexicana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3341 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste M Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Burrito Spot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 568 Springmart Blvd. Ste 1300 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Emilia's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 605 West Elizabeth St. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Villa Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 280 Paredes Line Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#9. 3 Marias
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3231 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacos De Marcelo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 4214 Southmost Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Ricardo's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4200 Jaime J Zapata Ave. Ste 14 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. 9-11 Cafe #2
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 504 Jose Marti Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Cocteleria El Amigo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1637 International Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Letty's Café
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 401 Paredes Line Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Taco El Compadre
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3915 Southmost Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taqueria La Bravo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1805 Polk St. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tacos Justo A Tiempo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 6684 Padre Island Hwy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- 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.
