🌮 Best Mexican & Tex-Mex in Phoenix
93 mexican & tex-mex spots in Phoenix, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots
1
Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Fox Restaurant Concepts brings its Mexican playbook to E Washington St in Downtown Phoenix. Blanco leans into the cantina side — birria and carne asada tacos, the Tucson chimichanga, a green chile sma...
94
2
Bacanora
René Andrade's hot-pink Grand Avenue room is the Sonoran cooking case study Phoenix has been waiting for — a Santa Maria grill running steak, chicken, and elote at full char, and a back bar pouring ba...
93
3
Glenrosa
Two-time James Beard semifinalist Samantha Sanz, working with Victor Davila, turned a Tempe golf course room into one of the more thoughtful Mexican restaurants in the metro — pueblo-style interiors, ...
91
4
Barrio Cafe
Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza's Mexican fine-dining institution since 2002 — James Beard semifinalist consideration, Oaxacan and Yucatecan specialties done correctly, and one of the most-important chef...
91
5
Huarachis Taqueria
René Andrade's downtown follow-up to Bacanora is the easier-to-book half of the operation — same open-fire, Sonoran-style cooking, brighter and pinker, plants where the bar used to be. Pollo asado pla...
90
6
Malegria Latin Cafe
Malegria Latin Cafe works a Mexican, Guatemalan, and Salvadoran menu on Grand Avenue in Phoenix, in the arts district northwest of downtown. The kitchen pulls together several Central American and Mex...
90
7
Centrico
Centrico is a newly opened Mexican restaurant on 1st Avenue at Monroe in the heart of downtown Phoenix, steps from the light rail and the office towers. The name leans into its central, everyday-neigh...
90
8
El Zaguan Bistro
El Zaguan Bistro is a family-owned taqueria on Adams Street in downtown Phoenix, near Cooper Square and the light rail, serving a short counter-service menu of Mexican street food. Meats — al pastor, ...
90
9
Dahlia Tapas Tequila & Wine
Dahlia Tapas Tequila & Wine occupies a converted bungalow at 2221 N. 7th St. in Phoenix's Encanto Village, from Boycott Bar owner Audrey Corley. The menu leans into Spanish-Mexican tapas alongside...
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10
Xolo Coffee
Xolo Coffee sits on 16th Street in Encanto Village, a coffee shop built around its owners' Mexican roots — local art lines the walls, including an ofrenda near the entrance, and roughly 90% of the ing...
90
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Restaurant Huauchinango
90
El Caprichoso Hot Dogs
89
Mariscos Playa Hermosa
89
Chilte
89
Marisco Boys
89
The Original Carolina's Mexican Food
89
Tacos Chiwas
88
Casa Corazon Restaurant
88
Toca Madera Scottsdale
88
Richardson's
88
El Bravo Mexican Restaurant
88
Barcoa Agaveria
88
Los Dos Molinos
88
Tacos Veganos
88
El Sol Mexican Cafe & Bakery
88
Mis Raices Cafe
88
Las 15 Salsas Restaurant Oaxaqueño
87
Cocina Chiwas
87
Ghost Ranch: Modern Southwest Cuisine
87
Taco Guild
87
Los Sombreros
87
Otro Cafe
86
Chino Bandido
86
Barrio Queen — Surprise
86
Testal Mexican Kitchen
86
Ta'Carbon
86
Call Her Martina
86
The Nach
86
El Norteño
86
Irma's Kitchen
86
Casa de Julia
86
Tacos Don Camaron
86
El Horseshoe Restaurant
85
Nogales Hot Dogs No. 2
85
Tee Pee Mexican Food
85
Chico Malo
85
Kiss Pollos Estilo Sinaloa
85
Diego Pops
85
La Santisima Gourmet Tacos
85
Mi Patio Mexican Food
85
Via Delosantos
85
Mr. Mesquite Taqueria
85
SumoMaya
84
Comedor Guadalajara
84
La Pasadita Hot Dogs
84
Taco Chelo
84
Gallo Blanco
84
Joyride Taco House
84
Bahia Kino Mexican Seafood
84
Tortas El Güero
84
Rio Mirage Cafe — Surprise
84
Rosita's Place
84
Taqueria Pico de Gallo
84
Los Reyes De La Torta
83
Lupita's Hot Dogs
83
Micky's Hot Dogs
83
El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria
83
Revolu Modern Taqueria
83
Macayo's Mexican Kitchen
83
Tia Rosa's
83
Valle Luna
83
Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila
83
El Encanto
83
Estelle
83
El Sabroso
82
Tacos and Dogos Don Nico
82
Gadzooks Enchiladas + Soup
82
Aunt Chilada's Squaw Peak
82
Serrano's Mexican Restaurant
82
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
82
The Green Woodpecker
82
Condesa
81
Casa Amigos
81
Carlsbad Tavern
81
Fruitlandia
80
Dilla Libre Dos
80
Cocina Madrigal
80
Frank & Lupe's
78
Los Olivos Mexican Patio
78
Cielito Rosa Bakery & Cafe
78
Alebrijes Cafe & Grill
77
Rancho de Tia Rosa
76
Sana Sana Cerveceria
75
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