Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Killeen by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Killeen 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 Killeen 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. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 2.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 325 37th St. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 404 North Fort Hood St. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4400 S. Clear Creek Road Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Fernanda's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 829 West Rancier Ave. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Grill Services, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Meno's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 3905 South Clear Creek Road Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Taqueria Mexico Lindo and Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4106 East Stan Schlueter Lp Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Meno's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 East Stan Schlueter Lp Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Freebirds World Burrito
- Rating: 3.0/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2511 Trimmier Road Ste 130 Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Taquerias Mexico
- Rating: 3.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3007 West Stan Schlueter Lp Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria Mexico
- Rating: 3.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1915 East Veterans Memorial Blvd. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Shelby's Food Truck
- Rating: 3.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 4524 South West South Young Drive Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Soul Food, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taqueria Guadalajara
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1200 Willow Springs Road Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
- Rating: 3.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1110 East Central Tx Expy Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. MasFajitas
- Rating: 3.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1908 East Central Texas Expy B Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Los Cabos Seafood Bar & Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 South Fort Hood St. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Las Pilas Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taqueria Mexico Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1103 East Rancier Ave. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Las Brazas Pollos Asados
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 206 East Rancier Ave. Ste A Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Las Tapatias
- Rating: 4.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 Willow Springs Road Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Taco Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 516 West Rancier Ave. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tacos Penjamo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 710 West Rancier Ave. Ste 200 Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Taco Casa 110
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3201 West Stan Schlueter Lp Killeen, Texas
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Los Pinchis Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 East Stan Schlueter Lp Ste 201 Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Big Burrito Mexican Fast Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 5304 West Elms Road Ste 101 Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Los Burritos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2006 North Ws Young Drive Ste 34 Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. La Tapatia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 208 West Rancier Ave. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Street Tacos El Paisa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mi Ranchito Mexican Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 10640 South Fort Hood St. Ste 107 Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tatazo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 4202 East Veterans Memorial Blvd. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Helados Arandas
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 West Rancier Ave. Killeen, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, 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.
