Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Mobile by diners

Published 7:04 pm Friday, February 2, 2024

Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Mobile 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 Mobile 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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#30. Chipotle Mexican Grill

– Rating: 2.5/5 (124 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 3871 Airport Blvd. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#29. Moe’s Southwest Grill

– Rating: 2.5/5 (25 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 280 South Mcgregor Ave. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#28. Taco Bell

– Rating: 2.5/5 (14 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1115 Government St. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#27. P S Taco

– Rating: 2.5/5 (17 reviews)
– Address: 5000 Rangeline Crossing Drive Ste F Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Tacos
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#26. Los Rancheros Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 3.0/5 (58 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3662 Airport Blvd. Ste F Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#25. Moe’s Southwest Grill

– Rating: 3.0/5 (18 reviews)
– Address: 4419 Rangeline Road Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#24. Bariachi Midtown

– Rating: 3.0/5 (34 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2032 Airport Blvd. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#23. La Cocina

– Rating: 3.0/5 (43 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 830 West I-65 Service Road South Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#22. Moe’s Southwest Grill

– Rating: 3.0/5 (23 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 390 Schillinger Road South Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#21. Aztecas Restaurant & Cantina

– Rating: 3.0/5 (130 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 5452 Hwy 90 West Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Caterers
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#20. Hacienda San Miguel

– Rating: 3.5/5 (116 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 880 Schillinger Road South Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Caterers
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#19. El Jalapeno Mexican Bar and Grill

– Rating: 3.5/5 (19 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 211 Schillinger Road North Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#18. Aztecas Restaurant & Cantina

– Rating: 3.5/5 (37 reviews)
– Address: 6800 Airport Blvd. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#17. Margaritas

– Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4125 Moffet Road Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#16. Villa Del Rey Cocina Mexicana

– Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
– Address: 9 Du Rhu Drive Ste 335 Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#15. El Giro

– Rating: 3.5/5 (52 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2423 Schillinger Road South Ste 101 Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#14. Amelia’s Restaurant

– Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
– Address: 5396 Highway 90 Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: American, Mexican, Beer Bar
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#13. La Cocina

– Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4663 Airport Blvd. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#12. Agave Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 5556 Old Shell Road Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#11. Taqueria Mexico

– Rating: 4.0/5 (187 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3733 Airport Blvd. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#10. Rio Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (112 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 6401 Airport Blvd. Unit A Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#9. Carniceria y Taqueria San Jose

– Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 5696 Tillmans Corner Pkwy Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Butcher, Tacos
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#8. Taco Mama – Midtown Mobile

– Rating: 4.0/5 (141 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2534-A Old Shell Road Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican
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#7. Villa del Rey cocina mexicana

– Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 720 Schillinger Road South Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Mexican
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#6. Roosters

– Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 211 Dauphin St. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Bars
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#5. D I P Snack Shack

– Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 3303 Dauphin Island Pkwy Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Salad, Tacos, Chicken Wings
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#4. El Milagro Taqueria Y Pupuseria

– Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
– Address: 5955 Old Shell Road Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Salvadoran, Tacos
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#3. Smokin Gringos

– Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2 North Royal St. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#2. Jefe Paletas

– Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
– Address: 5301 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Food Stands
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#1. Front Yard Tacos

– Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
– Address: 306 Saint Anthony St. Mobile, Alabama
– Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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.