🌮 Best Mexican & Tex-Mex in Charlotte
25 mexican & tex-mex spots in Charlotte, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots
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The Story of Mi Cariño
Chef Hector Gonzalez-Mora's colorful South End mezcalería and gastro-cantina — 200+ agave-based spirits from beverage director Henry Schmulling, a playful menu with tacos, truffle corn dip, hamachi to...
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2
Rio 150 Mexican Restaurant
A local, family-owned Mexican spot rooted in Tijuana, Baja California cooking, with the Whitehall Commons location on S Tryon. Fire-grilled fajitas, made-from-scratch guacamole, and birria done severa...
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3
Casa Azteca
A Mexican restaurant in Third Ward on West Trade Street, in the heart of uptown Charlotte near the city's center-city core. The kitchen pairs traditional Mexican flavors with modern technique across a...
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4
Maiz Agua Sal
The name is the thesis — corn, water, salt — and the menu reflects it. Heirloom-corn tortillas pressed to order in a West Charlotte storefront on Jay Street, mole negro, esquites, agua fresca to drink...
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5
Superica
Chef Ford Fry's Tex-Mex import on West Worthington — Oaxacan tile floors, brisket tacos, cheese enchiladas, tableside guacamole, and a margarita program built on a long agave list. OpenTable, lunch an...
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6
Ma'Luz Mexican Grill
A family-owned Mexican restaurant on University City Boulevard, carrying on a North Carolina restaurant tradition that traces back to 1989. The kitchen turns out Mexican-inspired plates with daily spe...
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7
Tacos and Tortilla Factory
A Mexican restaurant and tortilla factory in the Mt Holly-Huntersville corridor, making tortillas in-house. A casual stop for tacos and counter-style Mexican plates north of Charlotte.
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8
Buho
Buho sits above North Tryon with one of the city's most ambitious agave programs — mezcal flights, al pastor tacos, a guacamole that respects the ingredient, and a rooftop scene that fills fast after ...
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9
Cabo Fish Taco
Cabo Fish Taco has held North Davidson since 2007, and the blackened mahi tacos and sweet-potato fries have never needed to change. The wraparound patio anchored NoDa through every iteration of the ar...
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10
Tacos El Nevado
A no-frills taqueria on South Boulevard with a second location on Central Ave. The quesabirria and asada tacos draw long lines from Charlotte's Latin community and food-media critics alike. Fresh tort...
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All 25 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots in Charlotte
Paco's Tacos and Tequila
84
Taco Mama
84
Azul Tequileria & Cocina
84
Taqueria Chonita
84
Puerta
83
Tacos El Flacko
82
Condado Tacos
82
Mar y Tierra
82
Three Amigos
81
La Capital MX
81
Nickyo's Rodeo
81
Matador
80
RuRu's Tacos + Tequila
80
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant
76
Margaritas at Riverbend
76
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