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38 mexican & tex-mex spots in Seattle, scored and ranked for 2026.

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1
La Carta de Oaxaca
Mexican / Oaxacan · Ballard
Traditional Oaxacan cooking on Ballard Avenue since the late '90s. Moles ground in-house, mezcal poured properly, and a kitchen that treats Oaxacan cuisine as its own distinct tradition rather than a ...
90
2
El Cabrito
Mexican restaurant · Seahurst
El Cabrito is a Mexican spot in the Seahurst area of Burien, on Ambaum Boulevard SW south of Seattle. The name points to cabrito, the roasted young goat that anchors much of northern Mexican cooking. ...
90
3
La Chingona Taqueria
Mexican · West Seattle
La Chingona Taqueria serves Mexican fare in West Seattle along SW Avalon Way, near the foot of the West Seattle Bridge. The kitchen covers taqueria staples and all-day plates, with carne asada and egg...
90
4
Cafetal Quilombo Cafe
Mexican Cafe · Mid-Beacon Hill
This family-run Beacon Hill cafe crosses Seattle espresso culture with the flavors of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Order a café de olla or a horchata latte and pair it with fresh tamales — the mole and veg...
90
5
El Camino Restaurant & Bar
Mexican · Fremont
Michoacan-inspired Mexican cooking on the Fremont canal, running for over 30 years under Chef Arturo Perez. The kitchen does mole with patience, tacos with restraint, and margaritas without apology. F...
89
6
Tacos Chukis
Mexican / Tacos · Capitol Hill
Tacos Chukis is a compact Capitol Hill taqueria known for its al pastor, carved off the trompo in a space barely big enough for the spit. The counter is small, the menu is focused, and the tacos move ...
88
7
Frelard Tamales
Mexican · Fremont
Family and queer-owned tamale operation in Fremont that started small and expanded because people kept showing up. The handmade tamales are the anchor. Straightforward Mexican cooking with real commun...
88
8
Alebrijes Kitchen
Mexican · Greenwood
A Mexican kitchen on NW 85th St in Greenwood, named for the brightly painted Oaxacan folk-art figures. The menu runs from baked queso and carne asada to seafood plates like camarones mojo de ajo, with...
88
9
Sal y Limón
Mexican · Queen Anne
Sal y Limón cooks the food of Michoacán near the base of Queen Anne, a Mexican bar and restaurant that makes its tortillas by hand and calls itself home of the ultimate margarita. The kitchen leans in...
88
10
Taqueria El Sol
Mexican · Georgetown
Taqueria El Sol is a Georgetown food truck turning out Mexican staples along South Michigan Street, near Maruta Market. The lineup covers camaron, carnitas, and borrego across tacos, burritos, and que...
88

All 38 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots in Seattle

Tacos Cometa
Mexican Tacos · Capitol Hill
87
Poquitos
Mexican · Capitol Hill
87
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
Mexican · Capitol Hill
87
Little Water Cantina
Mexican · Eastlake
87
Gracia
Mexican · Ballard
87
Agua Verde Cafe
Mexican · University District
86
Taquitos Feliz
Mexican · West Seattle
86
El Moose
Mexican · Ballard
86
Cactus Kirkland
Mexican / Southwestern · Kirkland
85
Pecado Bueno
Mexican · Fremont
85
Fonda la Catrina
Mexican · Georgetown
84
Agua Verde Paddle Club & Cafe
Baja Mexican · University District
84
Rancho Bravo Tacos Capitol Hill
Mexican · Capitol Hill
84
El Camión
Mexican / Tacos · South Seattle
84
El Sueñito Brewing Company
Mexican · Fremont
84
Peso's Kitchen
Mexican · Queen Anne
82
El Quetzal
Guatemalan / Mexican · Beacon Hill
82
Red Star Taco Bar
Mexican · Fremont
82
Bang Bang Café
New Mexican · Belltown
82
El Sirenito
Coastal Mexican · Georgetown
82
El Chupacabra
Mexican · Phinney Ridge
80
Baja Bistro
Mexican · Beacon Hill
80
Rocket Taco
Mexican / Tacos · Capitol Hill
80
Pitch The Baby
Mexican / Sports Bar · Capitol Hill
80
Pablo y Pablo
Mexican · Northlake
80
Lupe's Situ Tacos
Mexican · Ballard
78
Agave Cocina & Tequila
Mexican · Queen Anne
78
Tiki Time Taqueria
Tiki Bar / Mexican · Green Lake
76
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