Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in College Station by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in College Station 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 College Station 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. Casa Olé
- Rating: 3.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 Harvey Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina - College Station
- Rating: 3.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 709 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Freebirds World Burrito
- Rating: 3.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2050 Texas Ave. South Ste C College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Freebirds World Burrito
- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3525 D Longmire Drive Ste D College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Mi Familia Coco Loco
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3702 State Hwy 6 South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Costa Vida
- Rating: 3.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 4501 Mills Park Cir Ste 100 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Chuy's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1512 Harvey Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Sal's Garpez
- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2305 Longmire Drive Ste 100 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
- Rating: 3.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 710 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Masfajitas
- Rating: 3.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 2297 Earl Rudder Frwy South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Freebirds World Burrito
- Rating: 3.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 319 University Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Green Taco
- Rating: 3.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2201 Longmire Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Vegan, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1037 Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Polly's Cocina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12675 Fm 2154 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Maria Mia TexMex Cantina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1007 Earl Rudder Fwy South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Taco Bell
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 310 North Harvey Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Coco Loco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1804 Welsh Ave. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tacobar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 404 Jane St. Ste 400 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Familia Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4152 State Hwy 6 South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Gringo's Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4300 Texas 6 Frontage Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Diners, Gluten-Free, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Caminos Mexican cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 11907 Fm 2154 Ste 101 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Fuego Tortilla Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (837 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 108 Poplar St. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Yole's La Familia Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14675 Farm To Market 2154 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Centro American Restaurant & Pupuseria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 317 Dominik Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. OhMyGogi!
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 203 1st St. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Korean, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Velvet Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1099 University Drive Ste 111 College Station, Texas
- Categories: New American, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tacos La Perlita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 919 Harvey Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. The Beef and Reef Mexican Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 203 First St. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taqueria El Calentano
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1800 Welsh Ave. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taqueria Allende
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 3898 Graham Road North College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, 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.
