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A 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data reveals that 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. This article underscores the significant influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America, compiling a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Seattle area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025.
Written by Stacker
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 2024 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 the Seattle area based on diners’ reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as “Mexican” on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Seattle were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!
#30. El Maestro del Taco
– Rating: 4.6/5 (224 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1836 156th Ave. Northeast Bellevue, Washington
– Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp
#29. Pupusas Locas
– Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
– Address: 17017 Southeast 270th Place Ste 109 Covington, Washington
– Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Soup
– Read more on Yelp
#28. Alebrijes Kitchen
– Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 850 Northwest 85th St. Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#27. La Sabrosa Taqueria
– Rating: 4.6/5 (128 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 19510 Bothell Everett Hwy Bothell, Washington
– Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp
#26. D’ La Santa
– Rating: 4.6/5 (486 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2359 10th Ave. East Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp
#25. Best Roasted Corn Stand
– Rating: 4.6/5 (147 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 9811 15TH Ave. Southwest Burien, Washington
– Categories: Food Trucks, Shaved Ice, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#24. Taqueria El Rey
– Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1295 Southeast Sedgwick Road Port Orchard, Washington
– Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#23. Loxicha Authentic Oaxaca Cuisine
– Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 11552 15th Ave. Northeast Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#22. The Station
– Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1600 South Roberto Maestas Festival St. Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#21. Taqueria Talpense
– Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
– Address: 14007 Hwy 99 Ste B Lynnwood , Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#20. QT Food Truck
– Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: Redmond, Washington
– Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp
#19. Box Bar
– Rating: 4.6/5 (99 reviews)
– Address: 5401 California Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp
#18. Rey Amargo Chocolate Shop
– Rating: 4.7/5 (112 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 722 East Pike St. Ste 110 Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Coffee & Tea, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#17. Casa Del Mariachi
– Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 12327 Roosevelt Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#16. El Catrin
– Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 9641 15th Ave. Southwest Ste A Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#15. Taqueria El Pollo Loco
– Rating: 4.7/5 (82 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 16510 Sr 9 Southeast Snohomish, Washington
– Categories: Food Stands, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#14. El Cabrito
– Rating: 4.7/5 (129 reviews)
– Address: 14631 Ambaum Blvd. Southwest Burien, Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#13. Frelard Tamales
– Rating: 4.7/5 (401 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 106 North 36th St. Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#12. Cafetal Quilombo
– Rating: 4.7/5 (183 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4343 15th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#11. La Gloria
– Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
– Address: 22010 17th Ave. Southeast Bothell, Washington
– Categories: Mexican, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp
#10. Bandido’s Mexican Grill
– Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 8151 164th Ave. Northeast Redmond, Washington
– Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp
#9. Tacos San Juan
– Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
– Address: 2408 South 288th St. Federal Way, Washington
– Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#8. Rojo’s Mexican Food
– Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
– Address: 217 James St. Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Tacos
– Read more on Yelp
#7. Xochi
– Rating: 4.8/5 (248 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 145 Northwest Gilman Blvd. Issaquah, Washington
– Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp
#6. El Chito
– Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 5600 Delridge Way Southwest Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
– Read more on Yelp
#5. La Chingona Taquería
– Rating: 4.8/5 (154 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2940 Southwest Avalon Way Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#4. Mas Cafe
– Rating: 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1906 North 34th St. Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp
#3. El Taco Loco
– Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
– Address: 2840 Northwest Market St. Ballard Liquor Store Seattle, Washington
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
#2. The Counter At Old Ballard Catering
– Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
– Address: 1505 Northeast 65th St. Seattle, Washington
– Categories: New American, Greek, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp
#1. Mio Streetfood
– Rating: 4.9/5 (53 reviews)
– Address: 19005 Bothell Way Northeast Bothell, Washington
– Categories: Food Trucks, Desserts, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
