🌮 Best Mexican & Tex-Mex in Toronto
31 mexican & tex-mex spots in Toronto, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots
1
Quetzal
Kate Chomyshyn and Julio Guajardo's Michelin-starred Mexican on College Street, where every dish that leaves the kitchen has touched the 24-foot wood-fire that anchors the open kitchen. Regional Mexic
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2
Taco Loco
Kensington Market's go-to for Mexican street food, made fresh to order with no shortcuts. The al pastor is spit-roasted pork marinated in achiote, pineapple and guajillo chili, while the slow-braised ...
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3
La Bikina Mexican Street Food
A Mexican street-food spot on Augusta Ave in Toronto's Kensington Market, trading in the handheld, salsa-slicked plates the genre is built on. The short, casual format keeps the focus on tacos and qui...
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4
Taquería El Tapatio
A taquería on Danforth Ave serving the Jalisco-style tacos its name nods to, in a casual order-and-go format. The menu stays focused on Mexican staples rather than a broad sit-down operation.
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5
Santa Madre
A Mexican restaurant on Gerrard St E in Toronto's east end, serving a sit-down take on the cuisine away from the downtown core. The menu works the familiar Mexican repertoire in a neighborhood-restaur...
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6
Los Gordos Mexican Food
A Mexican spot on Augusta Ave in Kensington Market, keeping things casual and handheld in one of Toronto's densest food strips. Its reach runs mostly through Instagram, pointing to a tight, street-foo...
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7
Los Compas Tacos
A Spadina taco shop turning out 100% handmade tortillas and the kind of sizzling-meat smell the owners swear takes you straight to a Mexico City taqueria. Carne asada and al pastor anchor the lineup, ...
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8
La Nayarita
An upscale Queen West Mexican room that leans into atmosphere — an eclectic bar, cozy booths, and a hidden back patio. The kitchen's signatures are quesabirrias served with consommé and a duck breast ...
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9
Molkagtez
A lively Mexican spot on Queen West that leans into the party side of the cuisine, with tacos, margaritas, and karaoke nights. The kitchen turns out shrimp tacos, well-seasoned guacamole, and nachos, ...
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10
Placos Tacos
A Mexican taqueria and bar set in the thick of Kensington Market, on Kensington Avenue. Tacos and drinks in one of Toronto's busiest, most walkable food pockets.
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All 31 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots in Toronto
Dirty Birrias
90
Tortaco
90
El Rincón Del Pastorcito
90
Que Birria Taqueria
90
Mexhico
88
Taqueria El Pastorcito
88
Puerto Bravo
88
La Patrona Restaurant and Bar by 416
88
Piñata Tacos
88
Casa Morales
87
Wilbur Mexicana
86
La Taqueria
86
Itacate
84
Añejo Restaurant
84
Sinaloa Factory
82
Campechano
82
Playa Cabana
82
Chula Taberna Mexicana
80
Tulum
80
El Catrin Destileria
78
Milagro Cantina
78
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