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."
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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 Orlando 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. Talkin' Tacos Orlando
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 3123 South Orange Ave. Ste 106 Orlando, Florida - Categories: Tacos - Read more on Yelp
#29. Las Patronas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews) - Address: 3220 West State Road 426 Orlando, Florida - Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#28. Cilantro's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (287 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 1427 South Bumby Ave. Orlando, Florida - Categories: Tacos, Street Vendors - Read more on Yelp
#27. El Molcajete
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews) - Address: 6427 South Chickasaw Trl Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#26. Black Rooster Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (693 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 1323 North Mills Ave. Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#25. Black Rooster Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews) - Address: 3097 Curry Ford Road Ste D Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#24. El Molcajete Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews) - Address: 1718 North Goldenrod Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#23. Taqueria el alacran 2 orlando
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 2332 West Oak Ridge Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#22. Taqueria Ameca Jalisco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 4400 South Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#21. Adelitas Mexican Cocina Bar & Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 2915 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican, Seafood - Read more on Yelp
#20. Catrinas Mexican Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 925 North Semoran Blvd. Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Cocktail Bars - Read more on Yelp
#19. Grocery Los Hermanos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 4130 Curry Ford Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican, Latin American - Read more on Yelp
#18. Marita's Latin Bites
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 9446 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida - Categories: Puerto Rican, Latin American, Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#17. El Molcajete Vista Lakes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews) - Address: 6427 South Chickasaw Trl Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Seafood - Read more on Yelp
#16. Quesa Loco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 971 West Fairbanks Ave. Orlando, Florida - Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#15. Border Grill Fresh-Mex
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1440 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 5695-A Vineland Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Tacos - Read more on Yelp
#14. Las Cazuelas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 4024 South Conway Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican, International Grocery, Butcher - Read more on Yelp
#13. Yucca Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews) - Address: 14266 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida - Categories: Empanadas, Tacos, Spanish - Read more on Yelp
#12. Tamale Co. Mexican Street Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (427 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 2411 Curry Ford Road Ste B Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#11. The Mexican Camel
- Rating: 4.5/5 (767 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 5752 International Drive Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mediterranean, Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#10. JJ's Fresh From Scratch
- Rating: 4.5/5 (461 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 2950 Curry Ford Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mediterranean, Mexican, Latin American - Read more on Yelp
#9. Black Rooster Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews) - Address: 3097 Curry Ford Road Ste D Orlando, Florida - Categories: Tacos - Read more on Yelp
#8. La Eskinna
- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews) - Address: 1826 Saturn Blvd. Orlando, Florida - Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#7. Frutamix
- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 253 Ocoee Apopka Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#6. Camel Tow Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: Orlando, Florida - Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos - Read more on Yelp
#5. Simmer Down Food Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews) - Address: Orlando, Florida - Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Tacos - Read more on Yelp
#4. Taquitos Rioverde
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews) - Address: 6112 Forest City Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Tacos - Read more on Yelp
#3. Estilo Casero
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 14200 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks - Read more on Yelp
#2. Taco's Amuco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews) - Address: 4935 Sand Lake Road Orlando, Florida - Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican - Read more on Yelp
#1. Las Patronas Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews) - Address: 10034 University Blvd. Orlando, Florida - Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses - 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.