Mexican reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 211 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Mexican brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Albany, r/desmoines, r/Louisville, r/cedarrapids, r/FoodNYC. Top-rated brands include El Mariachi (4.8/5), Tacos La Familia (4.8/5), La Fiesta (4.8/5).
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Reviews211
Subreddits30
Posts31
Brands100
Products1
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#1
El Mariachi
4.8
(14)
"Love El Mariachi!"
"I love El Mariachi!! The bean chile rellenos are my fave."
"El Mariachi is my favorite. I recommended the Pollo San Marco."
"I love El Mariachi! Best restaurant in the area, hands down."
"Big El Mariachi fan here!"
"El Mariachi at the intersection of Old Lagrange Rd and UPS drive. Very authentic and prices aren’t too bad. My fav is Rogelio’s Special w/ a cold beer."
"El mariachi !!!"
"El mariachi"
"El Mariachi is peerless, I've had friends visit from the west coast who openly admit it rivals the food out there."
"El mariachi in Johnston right past the interstate entrance on Merle hey"
#2
Tacos La Familia
4.8
(6)
"Downtown (ish): Tacos La Familia"
"Tacos La Familia"
"Tacos La Familia"
"My fav Tacos: Tacos la Familia or Rancho Allegre"
"Tacos La familia , and mojitos"
"Has been my go to for quite some time now."
#3
La Fiesta
4.8
(5)
"I like La Fiesta on central ave personally. Especially for margaritas."
"La Fiesta is the best. Strong drinks and the birria is so tender and juicy."
"My fav’s are La Fiesta and Taqueria #9."
"Chips and salsa are good. Panchos Nachos are good."
"La Fiesta."
#4
El Patron
4.6
(5)
"I like el patron"
"Just went to el patron over the weekend for the first time. Highly recommend."
"El Patron"
"I like El Patron on Central. The price is right and they allow Alacart ordering."
"El patron!"
#5
Fiesta Mexicana
4.6
(5)
"The fiesta nachos will blow your hair back. I got them as my meal last time"
"Fiesta Mexicana 100%."
"Has always been my go to."
"If it has to be Hammonton, Fiesta... but I say go a little further down the pike to La Esperanza!"
"If you want a loaded burrito get the supreme at Fiesta Mexicana."
#6
Guadalajara
4.4
(5)
"Guadalajara in ballston spa is friggin amazing."
"Guadalajara in Ankeny, get the cheese steak tacos and/or Chile con queso tostada."
"I love the food at Guadalajara on Cermak. It s a low-key bar with a great kitchen."
"The green chile ( especially on the fries!!!) is way under rated!"
"Guadalajara in Falcon is good, never had a bad meal there."
#7
El Super
4.4
(5)
"El Super Burrito / Lupita’s"
"El super is the most authentic Mexican you can find in CR. Their tortas are fire, tacos are decent, burritos and burrito variations are incredible. Horchata always fire."
"El super or Rio’s. I haven’t had cafe tacuba yet though and their menu looks great"
"El super burrito for lunch"
"El Super Burrito"
#8
Las Margaritas
4.0
(5)
"Las margaritas hands down."
"Las Margs just takes the cake on this one. Best in the area in my opinion"
"I really enjoy Las Margaritas. The food holds up, I’ve never had a bad meal from them."
"Las Margaritas is fun. Maybe not the best Mexican in Town but it's a fun environment and nice restaurant."
"Just don't get the salsa verde there. It is straight garbage. Everything else is good though."
#9
La Oaxaqueña Triqui
5.0
(4)
"I second Oaxaquena Triqui - my fave by far."
"Oaxaquena triqui, Mi Mexico Lindo Tienda y Taqueria, la Mexicana, Taqueria Tren Maya are by far the most affordable, authentic and best places in Albany."
"Oaxaquena triqui, Mi Mexico Lindo Tienda y Taqueria, la Mexicana, Taqueria Tren Maya are by far the most affordable, authentic and best places in Albany."
"La Oaxaqueña Triqui is HANDS DOWN best, most authentic Mexican food in Albany."
#10
Fiesta
4.8
(4)
"Is the best in the area!"
"Not nearly enough people are saying fiesta and it's fiesta by a mile."
"Fiesta in P hill"
"On Grand in WDM."
#11
Birria Landia
4.3
(4)
"It's not a restaurant -- but if you do end up needing something quick, check out Birria Landia food taco truck. Amazing."
"Not sit-down obviously but the Birria-landia truck!"
"Would also suggest Birria landia and taqueria Ramirez— also enjoy casa publica! They have great margs and nice vibes/food is good!"
"Sitdown meal: Birria LES"
#12
La Cabana
5.0
(3)
"La cabana. Amy post road"
"Absolutely amazing."
"La Cabana on army post road"
#13
Viva
5.0
(3)
"Viva cinco de mayo is one of the best restaurants in Albany period, regardless of genre"
"Just ate here on cinco de mayo! 10/10"
"Not enough upvotes for Viva Cinco de mayo restaurant. My favorite Mexican restaurant in that area."
#14
Tortilla factory
5.0
(3)
"If you're craving green chile with pork chunks."
"Try."
"The answer you’re going to get most often."
#15
La Mexicana
4.7
(3)
"La Mexicana in Schenectady"
"I've ordered sone excellent food from La Mexicana in Schenectady lately."
"La Mexicana in Schenectady."
#16
El Rey Mexitalia
4.7
(3)
"I love El Rey Mexitalia personally, best birria with the best prices."
"El Rey Mexitalia for the best tacos birria I've ever had."
"Overall El Rey Mexitalia Restaurant. Their food has the right amounts of flavor. The nachos are not expensive."
#17
Mi Tierra
4.3
(3)
"Mi Tierra on Fruitvale."
"That guacamole salsa is worth the drive alone."
"If you want the traditional party spot then it's Mi Tierra."
#18
Super Taco
4.3
(3)
"The best! I didn't care for them until a friend insisted I try theirs."
"They’re very good!"
"Tell them you want them extra crispy. They’ll hook it up."
#19
La Terraza
4.3
(3)
"The burrito campechano is fantastic, their bravo sauce is perfectly cheesy and the meat is perfectly sweet and savory."
"I like La Terazza a lot."
"What about La Terraza Mexican grill and sea food? Rio is great but I live on the W side."
#20
Taqueria Ramirez
4.0
(3)
"I prefer to Ramirez and I've lived in CDMX for about a year."
"Super Burrito (Mission burritos) or Taqueria Ramirez (Mexico City style tacos)!"
"It’s not a sit down restaurant but there are seats. Taqueria Ramirez is legit"
#21
Casa Real
4.0
(3)
"Casa Real isn't the best but its pretty darn good for the price and fast service."
"Casa real is very good. Underrated actually."
"Casa real. It’s a trash hole but the food comes out in like 6 mins and everything is delicious and reasonably priced."
#22
Taqueria San Tadeo
5.0
(2)
"Taqueria San Tadeo is the best. Gordita pollo is my fave."
"Taqueria San Tadeo! That or Rikos Tacos are my go to."
#23
La Capital
5.0
(2)
"La Capital in Troy. The birria."
"Certainly not the cheapest, but La Capital Tacos in Troy or their satellite in Galleria 7 is definitely worth adding to your list."
#24
Tacos Choza
5.0
(2)
"Tacos Choza: Good birria tacos and fish tacos, on 3922 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40207."
"Taco choza 502 of shelbyville rd. best tacos and their horchata is fucking fire."
#25
El Loco
5.0
(2)
"My favorite will always be El Loco!"
"More Tex Mex, but we love El Loco!"
#26
El Señorial
5.0
(2)
"El Señorial get the mixed grill"
"El Senorial, Guadalajara, Celito Lindo
There’s many more, these are my favorites"
#27
The Quesadillas
5.0
(2)
"The Quesadillas"
"The Quesadillas is my current top spot as well."
#28
Los Laureles
5.0
(2)
"Los Laureles is good"
"My favorite is Los Laureles."
#29
Marquez
5.0
(2)
"Authentic tacos al pastor at Marquez next to the railroad. Their guac is some of the best I've had."
"I’d say Marquez for a restaurant, and tacos y Tortas for a truck. Both top tier."
#30
Mi Casita
5.0
(2)
"Mi Casita downtown is a personal favorite"
"For good tex-mex."
#31
Tacos La Central
5.0
(2)
"Tacos Tijuana style."
#32
La Olla
5.0
(2)
"La olla on Silverbell and twin peaks has bomb shredded carnitas"
"La Olla is the best Mexican restaurant in town."
#33
La Indita
5.0
(2)
"La Indita!"
"La Indita for vegan and those fried beef tacos."
#34
Paco's
5.0
(2)
"Pacos off grant and craycroft has the best carne asada burritos."
"Paco’s, The Quesadillas, Toto’s Tacos, and Tacos Apson are my favorites"
#35
El Torero
5.0
(2)
"El torero for sit down. No contest."
"El Torero, Taqueria Juanito's, and Tumerico."
#36
La Unica
5.0
(2)
"Pastor Nachos that are insane for the price."
"By far the best Mexican."
#37
El Fogon
5.0
(2)
"El Fogon!"
"I looooove El Fogon"
#38
El Michoacano
5.0
(2)
"Huge fan of El Michoacano in Freedom."
#39
La Tropicana
5.0
(2)
"La Tropicana: For tacos, on 5215 Preston Hwy #24, Louisville, KY 40213"
"Tropicana is God. Best al pastor in the city."
#40
Tito's Taquitos
5.0
(2)
"Has my favorite fish tacos by FAR."
"Best fish tacos at Tito’s taquitos, imo."
#41
La Loma
4.5
(2)
"La Loma is the best!"
"La Loma, across the street from The Brown Palace."
#42
El Molcajete
4.5
(2)
"El Molcajete is my favorite. Had it once a week for about 3 years. The entire menu is great."
"El Molcajete 4th street. Sopes and trad tacos. The green creamy sauce is the dog's, cat's, and bee's anatomy."
#43
Mariscos El Submarino
4.5
(2)
"Seconding Mariscos El Submarino, it's a sit down, food's great"
"Mariscos El Submarino, Esse Taco, and Sante Fe (more Tex Mex-y)."
#44
Agave Azul
4.5
(2)
"It's the only Mexican place I eat at."
"These are the ones we like."
#45
Sol Agave
4.5
(2)
"More upscale."
#46
El Barco
4.5
(2)
"El Barco for mariscos, and El Patron for Posole."
"Best one I’ve been to so far."
#47
Guadalajara Grill
4.5
(2)
"Berwyn, I love Guadalajara Grill. Their food is solid and the margaritas are very tasty."
"If you are younger and want to hang out I'd say Guadalajara Grill & Bar in Berywn."
#48
Tacos 2 Potrillos
4.5
(2)
"Any of the Tacos 2 Potrillos locations! They have amazing tacos."
"Tacos 2 potrillos in riverside is pretty good"
#49
don sirloin
4.5
(2)
"Is superior."
"Is just as loud."
#50
Oxomoco
4.5
(2)
"Oxomoco is delicious!"
"Oxomoco or Mariscos El Submarino in greenpoint!"
#51
Tres Amigos
4.5
(2)
"The best chicken molé enchiladas I’ve ever had were at Tres Amigos in Sedona, my wife really liked her quesa birra tacos too."
"Is recently new and very good!"
#52
Casa Publica
4.0
(2)
"Casa Publica is right on the park and it's a sit-down spot. It's pretty solid."
"Casa Publica is a delicious sit down place so close to the park"
#53
Rio
4.0
(2)
"Rio burrito!"
"Rio for food."
#54
El Paraiso
4.0
(2)
"El Paraiso"
"The food, margs, chips and queso are all top notch. They also make a mean michelada if you're into that."
#55
La Frida
4.0
(2)
"La Frida on 22ed east side"
"La Frida"
#56
El Viejo
4.0
(2)
"El Viejo is one worth mentioning that we enjoy"
"El Viejo has giant burritos and amazing margaritas."
#57
Mextizo
4.0
(2)
"Mextizo for dinner"
"Mextizo on Blairsferry"
#58
Cafe Tacuba
4.0
(2)
"The same owners are Cafe Tacuba in Newbo!"
"Cafe tacuba in newbo!"
#59
Los Gorditos
4.0
(2)
"Los Gorditos for tacos. Pretty consistently close to a good SoCal/Texas taco. Recently rated 8/10 by a Cali Mexican guy traveling the country trying tacos."
"Los Gorditos has the most authentic tacos in town."
#60
Tipsy Taco
3.5
(2)
"We have been to Tipsy Taco, in Latham, last year. Everything was delicious."
"Heard Tipsy Taco is not great, never gone there myself. El mariachi was good from what I remembered, I also love El Loco."
#61
Margarita City
2.5
(2)
"The old Lalo's location in Oak Park is now called Margarita's but it's still the same old place. The food was very good, especially the green salsa."
"Stay away from Margarita City! It smells disgusting & the food is even worse!"
#62
Catrina
5.0
(1)
"Tried Catrina in Riverside. Excellent mezcal/tequila cocktail. Great food too."
#63
Con Huevos
5.0
(1)
"Con Huevos is the best Mexican food in Berwyn but no liquor."
#64
La Torta
5.0
(1)
"La torta has the best chicken tacos in Louisville imo! The chicken is so good only has onions & celantro."
#65
La Rosita Sol
5.0
(1)
"They manage to have the vibes of an authentic tacqueria. Their al pastor is on the spit with the pineapple and everything."
#66
La Pinata
5.0
(1)
"It is the best Mexican food in town & I've had all of them."
#67
Perla Del Pacifico
5.0
(1)
"Perla Del Pacifico on Culebra. I love their food"
#68
La Laguna
5.0
(1)
"La Laguna on I-10 and Boerne Stage Rd. They got awesome micholadas"
#69
Mariscos Marinero
5.0
(1)
"Mariscos marinero next to SAC area"
#70
Aguachile
5.0
(1)
"Aguachile on culebra bandera intersection."
#71
Volcanos
5.0
(1)
"I’d also recommend Volcanos on Lindsey. It’s a store front however but the volcano torta is to die for."
#72
Taqueria Express La Villita
5.0
(1)
"Taqueria Express "La Villita” on Porter. Good food, great prices, always my go-to when I'm hankering for a food truck!"
#73
El Atoron
5.0
(1)
"El Atoron has great Mexican seafood dishes and the best tacos imo are at el jalapeño"
#74
Taqueria El Cabrito
5.0
(1)
"Taqueria el Cabrito in S. 11th St., and Taqueria Aranda on Lincoln are my faves."
#75
Tu Casa
5.0
(1)
"Tu Casa on 37th and Lincoln is one of my favorite places."
#76
El Mariachi Loco
5.0
(1)
"El mariachi loco. 10/10"
#77
La Carreta Taqueria
5.0
(1)
"Their food truck is my favorite ever"
#78
La Fogata
5.0
(1)
"La Fogata on Quincy is my favorite! But it is of utmost importance you go to the Quincy location -- the one on Evans is no where near as good."
#79
Haci
5.0
(1)
"Haci is the best."
#80
Mi Lindo Vallarta
5.0
(1)
"Mi Lindo Vallarta HANDS DOWN!!! And the people that work there are the best"
#81
Villa’s Patio
5.0
(1)
"Villa’s Patio in Marion is always a personal fav."
#82
Don Miguel
5.0
(1)
"How has no one brought up Don Miguel??"
#83
Tequila Jalisco
5.0
(1)
"I like Tequila Jalisco in Glenville"
#84
Adriana’s
4.0
(1)
"My favorite is Adriana’s in old town cottonwood"
#85
Javelina Cantina
4.0
(1)
"I love javelina cantina, just ate there last yesterday."
#86
Taqueria El Chato
4.0
(1)
"Taqueria El Chato then, but also not sit down."
#87
Osito's Tap
4.0
(1)
"If you want a good drink and solid food I'd day Osito's Tap."
#88
Lalos
4.0
(1)
"Lalos on Harlem is pretty good often has live music as well."
#89
La Lupita
4.0
(1)
"La Lupita has great drinks but it’s a little hipster."
#90
Maria’s
4.0
(1)
"Have you been to Maria’s on Harlem? I love their mild salsa and their tampiqueña."
#91
Nuevo Vallarta
4.0
(1)
"Nuevo Vallarta in berwyn. I've never had their margaritas but the food is good."
#92
La Charreada
4.0
(1)
"La Charreada or La Vivencia are pretty good."
#93
Super Burrito
4.0
(1)
"Super Burrito (Mission burritos) or Taqueria Ramirez (Mexico City style tacos)!"
#94
Casa Enrique
4.0
(1)
"Or go up to LIC to Casa Enrique for fancier sit-down. Get the pozole"
#95
Taqueria Danny
4.0
(1)
"Preston highway has a bunch of good options, and taqueria Danny on Frankfort Ave is a good food truck option that is not as far of a drive."
#96
Las Cazuelas
4.0
(1)
"Las Cazuelas is my go to for “Mexican”."
#97
La Rosita
4.0
(1)
"Also shoutout to La Rosita off of Westport."
#98
Papi's Mexican Grill and Bar
4.0
(1)
"I've really enjoyed Papi's Mexican Grill and Bar. There's one in Prospect that I used to frequent for lunch or late lunch and it was always consistent. Really like their Birria Tacos."
#99
Viva Mas
3.0
(1)
"Viva Mas has a party room."
#100
Puebla II
3.0
(1)
"Try Puebla II"
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