Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Dothan 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 Dothan 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.

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#19. Moe’s Southwest Grill

– Rating: 2.5/5 (35 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4521 Montgomery Hwy Ste 5 Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
– Read more on Yelp

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#18. The Mexican Connection

– Rating: 2.5/5 (52 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 5630 West Main St. Ste 6 Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#17. P.S. Taco Company

– Rating: 3.0/5 (10 reviews)
– Address: 105 Apple Ave. Ste 3 Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#16. Labamba Mexican Cafe

– Rating: 3.0/5 (11 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 141 Kelley Drive Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#15. Labamba Mexican Cafe

– Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3039 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#14. Old Mexico Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 3.5/5 (7 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2920 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#13. Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4650 West Main St. Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#12. Diablo’s Southwest Grill of Dothan

– Rating: 3.5/5 (15 reviews)
– Address: 131 North Foster St. Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#11. Mi Rancho Taqueria

– Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 2413 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#10. Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2240 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#9. Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3251 Montgomery Hwy Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#8. Barberitos

– Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
– Address: 100 Apple Ave. Ste 6 Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
– Read more on Yelp

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#7. Hacienda Azul Mexican Grill & Bar

– Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
– Address: 2155 East Main St. Ste 1 Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Salad, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#6. La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4771 Montgomery Hwy Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#5. La Leyenda

– Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3085 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#4. Cactus Flower Cafe

– Rating: 4.0/5 (128 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 5412 Montgomery Hwy Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#3. Taqueria y Mariscos El Torito

– Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
– Address: 1451 Westgate Pkwy Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#2. Wharf Casual Seafood

– Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
– Address: 3835 West Main St. Ste 2 Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: Seafood, Salad, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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#1. Supermercado El Torito

– Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 3753 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
– Categories: 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.