The Best Mexican Food in the United States
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Rank 600. Evelia's Tamales
Mexican
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2022 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #600. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #600 Bellota 52.569
- #600 Evelia's Tamales (this place) 52.569
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Rank 602. Cactus Bellevue Square
Southwestern Tex-Mex
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Cactus Bellevue Square (this place) 52.360
- #602 Cactus Kirkland 52.360
- #602 Cafe de Olla 52.360
- #602 Cocina de Barrio Encinitas 52.360
- #602 El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 52.360
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Rank 602. Cactus Kirkland
Modern Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Cactus Bellevue Square 52.360
- #602 Cactus Kirkland (this place) 52.360
- #602 Cafe de Olla 52.360
- #602 Cocina de Barrio Encinitas 52.360
- #602 El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 52.360
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Rank 602. Cafe de Olla
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Cactus Bellevue Square 52.360
- #602 Cactus Kirkland 52.360
- #602 Cafe de Olla (this place) 52.360
- #602 Cocina de Barrio Encinitas 52.360
- #602 El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 52.360
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Cactus Kirkland 52.360
- #602 Cafe de Olla 52.360
- #602 Cocina de Barrio Encinitas (this place) 52.360
- #602 El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 52.360
- #602 El Patio Restaurant 52.360
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Cafe de Olla 52.360
- #602 Cocina de Barrio Encinitas 52.360
- #602 El Maguey Mexican Restaurant (this place) 52.360
- #602 El Patio Restaurant 52.360
- #602 Flores - Corte Madera 52.360
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Rank 602. El Patio Restaurant
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Cocina de Barrio Encinitas 52.360
- #602 El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 52.360
- #602 El Patio Restaurant (this place) 52.360
- #602 Flores - Corte Madera 52.360
- #602 La Corona Bar and Grill 52.360
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Rank 602. Flores - Corte Madera
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 52.360
- #602 El Patio Restaurant 52.360
- #602 Flores - Corte Madera (this place) 52.360
- #602 La Corona Bar and Grill 52.360
- #602 La Gloria 52.360
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 El Patio Restaurant 52.360
- #602 Flores - Corte Madera 52.360
- #602 La Corona Bar and Grill (this place) 52.360
- #602 La Gloria 52.360
- #602 La Margarita 52.360
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Rank 602. La Gloria
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Flores - Corte Madera 52.360
- #602 La Corona Bar and Grill 52.360
- #602 La Gloria (this place) 52.360
- #602 La Margarita 52.360
- #602 Los Bajitos Mexican Restaurant & Grill 52.360
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Rank 602. La Margarita
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 La Corona Bar and Grill 52.360
- #602 La Gloria 52.360
- #602 La Margarita (this place) 52.360
- #602 Los Bajitos Mexican Restaurant & Grill 52.360
- #602 Ma Cualli 52.360
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 La Gloria 52.360
- #602 La Margarita 52.360
- #602 Los Bajitos Mexican Restaurant & Grill (this place) 52.360
- #602 Ma Cualli 52.360
- #602 Mez Contemporary Mexican 52.360
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Rank 602. Ma Cualli
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 La Margarita 52.360
- #602 Los Bajitos Mexican Restaurant & Grill 52.360
- #602 Ma Cualli (this place) 52.360
- #602 Mez Contemporary Mexican 52.360
- #602 Mi Tierra Café Y Panadería 52.360
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Rank 602. Mez Contemporary Mexican
Contemporary Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Los Bajitos Mexican Restaurant & Grill 52.360
- #602 Ma Cualli 52.360
- #602 Mez Contemporary Mexican (this place) 52.360
- #602 Mi Tierra Café Y Panadería 52.360
- #602 Nada - Cincinnati 52.360
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Rank 602. Mi Tierra Café Y Panadería
Tex-Mex Café
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Ma Cualli 52.360
- #602 Mez Contemporary Mexican 52.360
- #602 Mi Tierra Café Y Panadería (this place) 52.360
- #602 Nada - Cincinnati 52.360
- #602 Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant 52.360
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Rank 602. Nada - Cincinnati
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Mez Contemporary Mexican 52.360
- #602 Mi Tierra Café Y Panadería 52.360
- #602 Nada - Cincinnati (this place) 52.360
- #602 Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant 52.360
- #602 Olla Cocina 52.360
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Mi Tierra Café Y Panadería 52.360
- #602 Nada - Cincinnati 52.360
- #602 Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant (this place) 52.360
- #602 Olla Cocina 52.360
- #602 Painted Burro 52.360
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Rank 602. Olla Cocina
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Nada - Cincinnati 52.360
- #602 Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant 52.360
- #602 Olla Cocina (this place) 52.360
- #602 Painted Burro 52.360
- #602 Pico de Gallo 52.360
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Rank 602. Painted Burro
Mexican Cocktail Bar
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant 52.360
- #602 Olla Cocina 52.360
- #602 Painted Burro (this place) 52.360
- #602 Pico de Gallo 52.360
- #602 Poquitos Bothell 52.360
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Rank 602. Pico de Gallo
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Olla Cocina 52.360
- #602 Painted Burro 52.360
- #602 Pico de Gallo (this place) 52.360
- #602 Poquitos Bothell 52.360
- #602 Rancho Lewis 52.360
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Rank 602. Poquitos Bothell
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Painted Burro 52.360
- #602 Pico de Gallo 52.360
- #602 Poquitos Bothell (this place) 52.360
- #602 Rancho Lewis 52.360
- #602 Rio Grande Cafe 52.360
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Rank 602. Rancho Lewis
Tex-Mex
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Pico de Gallo 52.360
- #602 Poquitos Bothell 52.360
- #602 Rancho Lewis (this place) 52.360
- #602 Rio Grande Cafe 52.360
- #602 Rosa Mexicano 52.360
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Rank 602. Rio Grande Cafe
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Poquitos Bothell 52.360
- #602 Rancho Lewis 52.360
- #602 Rio Grande Cafe (this place) 52.360
- #602 Rosa Mexicano 52.360
- #602 Salt & Lime Cabo Grill 52.360
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Rank 602. Rosa Mexicano
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Rancho Lewis 52.360
- #602 Rio Grande Cafe 52.360
- #602 Rosa Mexicano (this place) 52.360
- #602 Salt & Lime Cabo Grill 52.360
- #602 Talkin' Tacos Washington DC 52.360
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Rank 602. Salt & Lime Cabo Grill
Modern Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Rio Grande Cafe 52.360
- #602 Rosa Mexicano 52.360
- #602 Salt & Lime Cabo Grill (this place) 52.360
- #602 Talkin' Tacos Washington DC 52.360
- #602 URBANA 52.360
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Rosa Mexicano 52.360
- #602 Salt & Lime Cabo Grill 52.360
- #602 Talkin' Tacos Washington DC (this place) 52.360
- #602 URBANA 52.360
- #602 Who Song & Larry's - Vancouver 52.360
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Rank 602. URBANA
Mexican
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Rosa Mexicano 52.360
- #602 Salt & Lime Cabo Grill 52.360
- #602 Talkin' Tacos Washington DC 52.360
- #602 URBANA (this place) 52.360
- #602 Who Song & Larry's - Vancouver 52.360
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 27 places with the exact same Score, so they share #602. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #602 Rosa Mexicano 52.360
- #602 Salt & Lime Cabo Grill 52.360
- #602 Talkin' Tacos Washington DC 52.360
- #602 URBANA 52.360
- #602 Who Song & Larry's - Vancouver (this place) 52.360
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Rank 629. Le Draq
Italian Fusion Mexican Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #73 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Puffy taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times #73 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Fifty Under $50
- Los Angeles Times Puffy taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
Why #629, between #602 and #630
The places on either side also show 52. This one's exact Score is 52.03, the one above is 52.36 and the one below is 51.98, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #602 Who Song & Larry's - Vancouver 52.36
- #629 Le Draq (this place) 52.03
- #630 Los Sabrosos Al Horno 51.98
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Rank 630. Los Sabrosos Al Horno
Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #77 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Suckling pig taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times #77 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Suckling pig taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
Why #630, between #629 and #631
The places on either side also show 52. This one's exact Score is 51.98, the one above is 52.03 and the one below is 51.97, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #629 Le Draq 52.03
- #630 Los Sabrosos Al Horno (this place) 51.98
- #631 Delmy's Pupusas 51.97
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Rank 631. Delmy's Pupusas
Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #67 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times #67 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #631. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #631 Delmy's Pupusas (this place) 51.971
- #631 Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant 51.971
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Rank 631. Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant
Coastal Mexican
The awards
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Las Vegas Review Journal: The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #631. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #631 Delmy's Pupusas 51.971
- #631 Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant (this place) 51.971
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Rank 633. Mariscos El Submarino
Mexican
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 634. Taqueria El Fundador
Mexican
The trompo in the window does most of the advertising at this west-side taqueria, shaving al pastor to order in a way that settles the argument before you've even sat down. The menu runs deep: carne asada, spicy chicken, tortas crisped on the flat top, overstuffed quesadillas, and menudo on weekends for the regulars who plan around it. Phoenix New Times named the al pastor among the city's best bites in 2025.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Al Pastor · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: Tacos al Pastor · The 10 best bites we tasted at Phoenix restaurants
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Al Pastor · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Tacos al Pastor · The 10 best bites we tasted at Phoenix restaurants
Why #634, not #635
Both places show 44. This one's exact Score is 43.84 and the next is 43.81, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #634 Taqueria El Fundador (this place) 43.84
- #635 Hola Cabrito 43.81
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Rank 635. Hola Cabrito
Mexican
While the internet fell for drip-cheese quesabirria, the regulars in South Phoenix kept quietly lining up for goat. This South Phoenix Mexican spot has been doing birria de chivo the old way, slow-roasted in banana leaves with an adobo that gives the meat a gentle gaminess you don't find in the viral stuff. Order it in consommé, on fresh-pressed tortillas, or as birria tatemada, pressed on the griddle with fat skimmed off the broth until it crisps.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Birria · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Birria · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Birria · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Birria · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Birria · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Birria · Best of Phoenix
Why #635, between #634 and #636
The places on either side also show 44. This one's exact Score is 43.809, the one above is 43.838 and the one below is 43.805, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #634 Taqueria El Fundador 43.838
- #635 Hola Cabrito (this place) 43.809
- #636 Mi Patio Mexican Food 43.805
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Rank 636. Mi Patio Mexican Food
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Cheap Margaritas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Cheap Margaritas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Cheap Margaritas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Cheap Margaritas · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #636. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #636 Mi Patio Mexican Food (this place) 43.805
- #636 Rosita's Place 43.805
- #636 Taco Viva 43.805
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Rank 636. Rosita's Place
Authentic Mexican
Colorful tiles, rough-hewn furniture, and a small waterfall with fish in the pool beneath it set the tone at this Sonoran Mexican spot on McDowell. It's been around forever, and the room has the comfortable confidence of a place that doesn't need to try hard. The chimichangas have taken home Phoenix New Times honors two years running, which tracks for a kitchen where the frijoles alone could change someone's afternoon.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Chimichangas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Chimichanga · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Chimichangas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Chimichanga · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #636. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #636 Mi Patio Mexican Food 43.805
- #636 Rosita's Place (this place) 43.805
- #636 Taco Viva 43.805
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Rank 636. Taco Viva
Mexican
Murals outside, a fast-moving line inside, and a cook who will ask "con todo" before you can overthink it. Taco Viva is a bright, modern taco shop in the Arcadia area serving tacos, vampiros, tostadas, and carne asada fries that took a Phoenix New Times Best of Phoenix nod in 2025. The orange salsa is genuinely alarming in the best way, and the answer to "con todo" is always yes.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Carne Asada Fries · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Carne Asada Fries · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Carne Asada Fries · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Carne Asada Fries · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #636. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #636 Mi Patio Mexican Food 43.805
- #636 Rosita's Place 43.805
- #636 Taco Viva (this place) 43.805
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Rank 639. Alebrije Neveria
Mexican
A blue-and-gold accent wall is doing a lot of work inside what looks, from the parking lot, like absolutely nothing. This Mexican neveria in a north Phoenix strip mall serves raspados in flavors that run well past the usual strawberry and tamarind, and the horchata version, cold and cinnamony, has a following. Elote bowls round out the menu. Phoenix New Times named it the city's top neveria.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Aguas Frescas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Neveria · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Aguas Frescas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Neveria · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #639. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #639 Alebrije Neveria (this place) 43.796
- #639 El Caprichoso Sonoran Hotdogs 43.796
- #639 Los Altos Ranch Market 43.796
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A bacon-wrapped hot dog forced into a charred, fluffy split-top roll under a parking lot tent, open from six in the evening until two in the morning. This beloved outdoor cart has been a late-night Phoenix institution forever, and the Sonoran hot dog it serves, loaded with beans, grilled onions, guacamole, cotija, and a generous zigzag of mayonnaise, is about as close to an Arizona signature dish as anything gets.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Sonoran Hot Dog · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Sonoran Hot Dog · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Sonoran Hot Dog · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Sonoran Hot Dog · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #639. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #639 Alebrije Neveria 43.796
- #639 El Caprichoso Sonoran Hotdogs (this place) 43.796
- #639 Los Altos Ranch Market 43.796
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Rank 639. Los Altos Ranch Market
Mexican
The tortilleria runs all day, turning out fresh corn and flour tortillas while the panaderia stocks pan dulce, bolillos, and pasteles. Los Altos Ranch Market is a full Mexican grocery and mercado, with a butcher counter, seafood section, house-made tamales, and a lunch counter called La Cocina serving cheap tacos and tortas. The stores are massive, the prices are not, and the Phoenix New Times has named it the area's top Mexican grocery store five of the last six years.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Mexican Grocery Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Mexican Grocery Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Mexican Grocery Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Mexican Grocery Store · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #639. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #639 Alebrije Neveria 43.796
- #639 El Caprichoso Sonoran Hotdogs 43.796
- #639 Los Altos Ranch Market (this place) 43.796
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Rank 642. Abuela’s Table
Oaxacan
The awards
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best Mexican Restaurant · Best of Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Mexican Restaurant · Best of Boston
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Abuela’s Table (this place) 43.793
- #642 Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara 43.793
- #642 Citrus & Salt 43.793
- #642 Cocina Madrigal 43.793
- #642 El Tianguis 43.793
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Rank 642. Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara
Guadalajara-Style Mexican
The awards
- San Diego Magazine Best Birria in San Diego · The Best Restaurants in San Diego
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Abuela’s Table 43.793
- #642 Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara (this place) 43.793
- #642 Citrus & Salt 43.793
- #642 Cocina Madrigal 43.793
- #642 El Tianguis 43.793
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Rank 642. Citrus & Salt
Mexican
Chef Jason Santos runs this Mexican-inspired brunch spot in the Seaport, where the mimosas arrive with a swirl of soft-serve sorbet and the street corn gets a dusting of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The room is draped in pink flowers, which is either a design choice or an elaborate content strategy, and probably both. Come with a group, order widely from the tapas-style menu, and accept that your phone will not stay in your pocket.
The awards
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best Girls' Night Out · Best of Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Girls' Night Out · Best of Boston
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Abuela’s Table 43.793
- #642 Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara 43.793
- #642 Citrus & Salt (this place) 43.793
- #642 Cocina Madrigal 43.793
- #642 El Tianguis 43.793
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Rank 642. Cocina Madrigal
Mexican
The green chile enchiladas arrive with a tight zigzag of crema piped over the top, which tells you something about how seriously this neighborhood Mexican spot takes even the modest stuff. Chef Leo Madrigal slow-cooks the pork barbacoa-style until it's yielding enough to disappear into the green chile sauce. Corn tortillas, beans, pico-topped rice, melted cheese, the whole plate quietly assembled and not trying to impress anyone, which is exactly why it does.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Return · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Return · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara 43.793
- #642 Citrus & Salt 43.793
- #642 Cocina Madrigal (this place) 43.793
- #642 El Tianguis 43.793
- #642 Elvira’s 43.793
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Rank 642. El Tianguis
Mexican
The awards
- San Diego Magazine Best Gluten-Free Menu · The Best Restaurants in San Diego
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Citrus & Salt 43.793
- #642 Cocina Madrigal 43.793
- #642 El Tianguis (this place) 43.793
- #642 Elvira’s 43.793
- #642 Koko 43.793
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Rank 642. Elvira’s
Innovative Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Mutant Tacos: Shrimp Tacos · Best of the Valley
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Cocina Madrigal 43.793
- #642 El Tianguis 43.793
- #642 Elvira’s (this place) 43.793
- #642 Koko 43.793
- #642 Mariscos San Diego Bay 43.793
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Rank 642. Koko
Upscale Mexican Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Margarita · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Margarita · Best of Miami New Times
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 El Tianguis 43.793
- #642 Elvira’s 43.793
- #642 Koko (this place) 43.793
- #642 Mariscos San Diego Bay 43.793
- #642 Regio's Mexican Food 43.793
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Rank 642. Mariscos San Diego Bay
seafood Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Molcajetes · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Molcajetes · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Elvira’s 43.793
- #642 Koko 43.793
- #642 Mariscos San Diego Bay (this place) 43.793
- #642 Regio's Mexican Food 43.793
- #642 Señora Corn 43.793
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Rank 642. Regio's Mexican Food
Mexican
The coin-operated carnival scale near the door is either a warning or a dare, depending on your confidence level. Regio's is a casual Mexican breakfast-and-lunch spot tucked practically under the SR-51 overpass, brighter inside than the exterior suggests. Breakfast runs all day, the burritos are large enough to count as a structural element, and they come out hot and genuinely juicy. Phoenix New Times gave it Best Breakfast Burrito in 2025.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Breakfast Burrito · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Breakfast Burrito · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Koko 43.793
- #642 Mariscos San Diego Bay 43.793
- #642 Regio's Mexican Food (this place) 43.793
- #642 Señora Corn 43.793
- #642 Taco’s Javi 43.793
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Rank 642. Señora Corn
Mexican
Cynthia Quezada runs this pop-up esquites stand out of a home near I-17 and Dunlap, pink apron and crockpot at the ready. She'll scoop the corn into a cup, box, or over a chip bag, then send you to a condiment bar stocked with key limes, salsas, and spices to finish the job yourself. Her 145,000 TikTok followers already know all this. The Styrofoam cup buried under cheese and crema is the whole point.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Esquites · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Esquites · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Mariscos San Diego Bay 43.793
- #642 Regio's Mexican Food 43.793
- #642 Señora Corn (this place) 43.793
- #642 Taco’s Javi 43.793
- #642 Tacos El Panson 43.793
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Rank 642. Taco’s Javi
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Best Cabeza · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Cabeza · Best of the Valley
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Regio's Mexican Food 43.793
- #642 Señora Corn 43.793
- #642 Taco’s Javi (this place) 43.793
- #642 Tacos El Panson 43.793
- #642 Tacos Veganos 43.793
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Rank 642. Tacos El Panson
Mexican
The awards
- San Diego Magazine Best Tacos in San Diego · The Best Restaurants in San Diego
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Señora Corn 43.793
- #642 Taco’s Javi 43.793
- #642 Tacos El Panson (this place) 43.793
- #642 Tacos Veganos 43.793
- #642 Taqueria Obson 43.793
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Rank 642. Tacos Veganos
Vegan Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Best Vegan Tamales · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Vegan Tamales · Best of the Valley
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Taco’s Javi 43.793
- #642 Tacos El Panson 43.793
- #642 Tacos Veganos (this place) 43.793
- #642 Taqueria Obson 43.793
- #642 Valle Luna 43.793
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Rank 642. Taqueria Obson
Sonoran Taqueria
Red-stained tortillas hit the griddle with melty cheese and slow-braised beef until the edges crisp just right, and then comes the consommé for dipping. This family-run taqueria in Guadalupe draws from Sonoran street food tradition, specifically the style of Ciudad Obregón, and the quesabirria tacos have developed a serious following across the Valley. Bring napkins and low expectations for decor; the place is not pretending to be anything else.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Quesabirria Tacos · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Quesabirria Tacos · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Taco’s Javi 43.793
- #642 Tacos El Panson 43.793
- #642 Tacos Veganos 43.793
- #642 Taqueria Obson (this place) 43.793
- #642 Valle Luna 43.793
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Rank 642. Valle Luna
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Fundido · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Fundido · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #642. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #642 Taco’s Javi 43.793
- #642 Tacos El Panson 43.793
- #642 Tacos Veganos 43.793
- #642 Taqueria Obson 43.793
- #642 Valle Luna (this place) 43.793
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Rank 657. Mariscos Chiltepin
Mexican
The awards
- LAist Aguachile · Best Bites
Why #657, not #658
Both places show 43. This one's exact Score is 43.3 and the next is 42.8, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #657 Mariscos Chiltepin (this place) 43.3
- #658 A Tí 42.8
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Rank 658. A Tí
Modern Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
- Los Angeles Times Fifty Under $50
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 A Tí (this place) 42.838
- #658 Asi Es La Vida Restaurant 42.838
- #658 Diego Pops 42.838
- #658 Lutes Casino 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace 42.838
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Rank 658. Asi Es La Vida Restaurant
Upscale Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: Sincronizadas · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Phoenix Magazine Sincronizadas · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 A Tí 42.838
- #658 Asi Es La Vida Restaurant (this place) 42.838
- #658 Diego Pops 42.838
- #658 Lutes Casino 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace 42.838
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Rank 658. Diego Pops
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Brussels Sprouts Nachos · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 A Tí 42.838
- #658 Asi Es La Vida Restaurant 42.838
- #658 Diego Pops (this place) 42.838
- #658 Lutes Casino 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace 42.838
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Rank 658. Lutes Casino
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: Potato Tacos · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Phoenix Magazine Potato Tacos · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 Asi Es La Vida Restaurant 42.838
- #658 Diego Pops 42.838
- #658 Lutes Casino (this place) 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace 42.838
- #658 Menchitas Grill Restaurant Y Pupuseria 42.838
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The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: J.B.'s Volcano · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Phoenix Magazine J.B.'s Volcano · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 Diego Pops 42.838
- #658 Lutes Casino 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace (this place) 42.838
- #658 Menchitas Grill Restaurant Y Pupuseria 42.838
- #658 Ruta 15 Ceviche Bar Mexican Kitchen 42.838
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The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
- Los Angeles Times Fifty Under $50
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 Lutes Casino 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace 42.838
- #658 Menchitas Grill Restaurant Y Pupuseria (this place) 42.838
- #658 Ruta 15 Ceviche Bar Mexican Kitchen 42.838
- #658 Santo Taco 42.838
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Rank 658. Ruta 15 Ceviche Bar Mexican Kitchen
Mexican Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
- Los Angeles Times Fifty Under $50
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 Lutes Casino 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace 42.838
- #658 Menchitas Grill Restaurant Y Pupuseria 42.838
- #658 Ruta 15 Ceviche Bar Mexican Kitchen (this place) 42.838
- #658 Santo Taco 42.838
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Rank 658. Santo Taco
Modern Mexican
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #14 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
- The Infatuation #14 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Eight places have the exact same Score, so they share #658. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #658 Lutes Casino 42.838
- #658 MartAnne's Breakfast Palace 42.838
- #658 Menchitas Grill Restaurant Y Pupuseria 42.838
- #658 Ruta 15 Ceviche Bar Mexican Kitchen 42.838
- #658 Santo Taco (this place) 42.838
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Rank 666. Casa Gabriela
Innovative Mexican
The awards
- San Diego Magazine Best in City: La Mesa · The Best Restaurants in San Diego
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The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 668. El Encanto
Mexican
The patio hangs so close to Lake Washington you could lose a chip in it. El Encanto is an upscale Mexican restaurant where the room is very white, the crowd is very photogenic, and the chef quietly runs circles around the decor. The chile en nogada, made daily with help from his mom, is the kind of detail that earns its reputation. The cocktail list takes the tequila selection seriously, which helps when the selfie-to-taco ratio tips the wrong way.
The awards
- Seattle Met Seattle Met: Seattle’s Best New Restaurants
- Seattle Met Seattle’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 669. Claro
Mexican
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2018 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 670. Oro by Nixta
Mexican
The tortillas here come from heirloom corn nixtamalized in-house, and they're the point, not the packaging. Oro by Nixta is a Mexican restaurant that grew from a tortilleria, and the menu still thinks that way: braised meats, seasonal produce, and a deep roster of moles and salsas all orbit the corn. It landed on The New York Times Restaurant List in 2024, which tracks for a place this quietly serious about a grain most kitchens treat as an afterthought.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2024 · The Restaurant List
- The New York Times 2024 · The Restaurant List
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Rank 671. Adobo
Filipino Mexican
The awards
- Westword 2023 · Best New Mexican/Filipino Mashup · Best of Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Chicken Wing Deal · Best of Denver
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #671. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #671 Adobo (this place) 29.015
- #671 Call Her Martina 29.015
- #671 Tortas Manantial 29.015
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Rank 671. Call Her Martina
Modern Mexican
A black-and-white dining room tucked into the Scottsdale Waterfront strip mall, where the guacamole arrives studded with pomegranate seeds and warm steak cubes, which sounds like a gimmick until it doesn't. This modern Mexican restaurant runs from quesabirria tacos to charred octopus, and the cocktails come dressed with flower petals and charred cinnamon sticks, because subtlety is apparently optional. The flan, cracked with caramel shards, lands the ending.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Guacamole · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Guacamole · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Guacamole · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Guacamole · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #671. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #671 Adobo 29.015
- #671 Call Her Martina (this place) 29.015
- #671 Tortas Manantial 29.015
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Rank 671. Tortas Manantial
Mexican
The aguas frescas here run from safe-harbor strawberry and watermelon all the way to soursop and cucumber lemon, which is a solid argument for branching out. This is a torta shop, so the sandwiches are the main event, but the drinks have their own following and earned Phoenix New Times's Best Aguas Frescas in 2024. When the Phoenix heat is doing what Phoenix heat does, a cold glass of something made with fresh fruit feels less like a beverage and more like a public service.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Aguas Frescas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Aguas Frescas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Aguas Frescas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Aguas Frescas · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #671. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #671 Adobo 29.015
- #671 Call Her Martina 29.015
- #671 Tortas Manantial (this place) 29.015
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The awards
- Westword 2024 · Best No-Frills Breakfast Burrito · Best of Denver
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 20th Street Mexican Cafe (this place) 29.011
- #674 Deseo A Coffee Shack 29.011
- #674 El Norteño 29.011
- #674 Juanderful Tacos 29.011
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
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Rank 674. Deseo A Coffee Shack
Mexican Coffee Shop
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Mexican Coffee Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Mexican Coffee Shop · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 20th Street Mexican Cafe 29.011
- #674 Deseo A Coffee Shack (this place) 29.011
- #674 El Norteño 29.011
- #674 Juanderful Tacos 29.011
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
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Rank 674. El Norteño
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Breakfast Burrito · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Breakfast Burrito · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 20th Street Mexican Cafe 29.011
- #674 Deseo A Coffee Shack 29.011
- #674 El Norteño (this place) 29.011
- #674 Juanderful Tacos 29.011
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
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Rank 674. Juanderful Tacos
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Tacos · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Tacos · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 Deseo A Coffee Shack 29.011
- #674 El Norteño 29.011
- #674 Juanderful Tacos (this place) 29.011
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
- #674 Los Arbolitos de Cajeme 29.011
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Rank 674. La Mejor Barbacoa
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Barbacoa · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Barbacoa · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 El Norteño 29.011
- #674 Juanderful Tacos 29.011
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa (this place) 29.011
- #674 Los Arbolitos de Cajeme 29.011
- #674 Los Compadres Carniceria 29.011
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A Sonoran seafood chainlet wedged into the strip-mall sprawl near Westgate, Los Arbolitos de Cajeme handles ceviche tostadas, fishbowl cocktails, and stone molcajetes with more care than the surroundings would suggest. The grilled octopus arrives sizzling with a smoky morita chile sauce that makes a convincing case for the detour. Go before a game when you want real mariscos and the other options are the usual suspects.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Place to Eat Before a Glendale Event · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 Juanderful Tacos 29.011
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
- #674 Los Arbolitos de Cajeme (this place) 29.011
- #674 Los Compadres Carniceria 29.011
- #674 Taqueria El Trompo 29.011
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Carnitas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Carnitas · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
- #674 Los Arbolitos de Cajeme 29.011
- #674 Los Compadres Carniceria (this place) 29.011
- #674 Taqueria El Trompo 29.011
- #674 Tortas El Rey 29.011
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Rank 674. Taqueria El Trompo
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Al Pastor · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Al Pastor · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
- #674 Los Arbolitos de Cajeme 29.011
- #674 Los Compadres Carniceria 29.011
- #674 Taqueria El Trompo (this place) 29.011
- #674 Tortas El Rey 29.011
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Rank 674. Tortas El Rey
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Tortas · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Tortas · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #674. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #674 La Mejor Barbacoa 29.011
- #674 Los Arbolitos de Cajeme 29.011
- #674 Los Compadres Carniceria 29.011
- #674 Taqueria El Trompo 29.011
- #674 Tortas El Rey (this place) 29.011
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Rank 683. De Nada Cantina
Mexican
The awards
- The Austin Chronicle The Austin Chronicle: 2024 · #2 · Best of Austin - Melanie Hapt's Top 10
- The Austin Chronicle 2024 · #2 · Best of Austin - Melanie Hapt's Top 10
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #683. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #683 De Nada Cantina (this place) 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos 28.624
- #683 Xochi 28.624
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Rank 683. Trippy Tacos
Mexican
The awards
- The Austin Chronicle The Austin Chronicle: 2024 · #7 · Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10
- The Austin Chronicle 2024 · #7 · Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #683. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #683 De Nada Cantina 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos (this place) 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos 28.624
- #683 Xochi 28.624
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Rank 683. Trippy Tacos
Mexican
The awards
- The Austin Chronicle The Austin Chronicle: 2024 · #7 · Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10
- The Austin Chronicle 2024 · #7 · Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #683. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #683 De Nada Cantina 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos (this place) 28.624
- #683 Xochi 28.624
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Rank 683. Xochi
Mexican
The awards
- Seattle Met Broccoli Taco · The Best Things I Ate This Year
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #683. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #683 De Nada Cantina 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos 28.624
- #683 Trippy Tacos 28.624
- #683 Xochi (this place) 28.624
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Rank 687. Birrieria Ocotlan
Mexican
The server who silently tops off your bowl with consommé from a water pitcher, without being asked, tells you everything about this birrieria. Braised goat has been the one thing on the menu here since forever, and the New York Times named the birria among the best dishes eaten anywhere in the U.S. in 2024. It's a South Chicago institution, cash and early mornings, crumbled chile de árbol on the side.
The awards
- The New York Times 2024 · Birria · The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024
Why #687, not #688
Both places show 28. This one's exact Score is 28.2 and the next is 27.9, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #687 Birrieria Ocotlan (this place) 28.2
- #688 Saucy Chick 27.9
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Rank 688. Saucy Chick
Mexican
The awards
- LAist Birra de Chivo Bowl · Best Bites
- Los Angeles Times Birria queso taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #688. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #688 Saucy Chick (this place) 27.866
- #688 Tacos Los Cholos 27.866
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Rank 688. Tacos Los Cholos
Mexican
The awards
- LAist LAist: Tacos · Best Bites
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Filet mignon tacos · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- LAist Tacos · Best Bites
- Los Angeles Times Filet mignon tacos · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #688. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #688 Saucy Chick 27.866
- #688 Tacos Los Cholos (this place) 27.866
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Rank 690. Barbacoa Estilo Toluca
Toluca-Style Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Lamb barbacoa taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Chicharrón taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Lamb barbacoa taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Chicharrón taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
Why #690, between #688 and #691
The places on either side also show 28. This one's exact Score is 27.865, the one above is 27.866 and the one below is 27.850, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #688 Tacos Los Cholos 27.866
- #690 Barbacoa Estilo Toluca (this place) 27.865
- #691 Alebrijes Grill 27.850
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Rank 691. Alebrijes Grill
Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Surtido taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Surtido taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Alebrijes Grill (this place) 27.850
- #691 Apache's Carnes al Carbon 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Puffy Taco 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Taco Truck 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
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The awards
- Los Angeles Times Carne al carbon taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Alebrijes Grill 27.850
- #691 Apache's Carnes al Carbon (this place) 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Puffy Taco 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Taco Truck 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
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Rank 691. Arturo's Puffy Taco
Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Picadillo taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Picadillo taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Alebrijes Grill 27.850
- #691 Apache's Carnes al Carbon 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Puffy Taco (this place) 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Taco Truck 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
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Rank 691. Arturo's Taco Truck
Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Lengua taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Lengua taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Apache's Carnes al Carbon 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Puffy Taco 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Taco Truck (this place) 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
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Rank 691. Asadero Chikali
Mexicali-Style Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Shredded beef and refried beans taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Arturo's Puffy Taco 27.850
- #691 Arturo's Taco Truck 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali (this place) 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
- #691 BALAM 27.850
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Rank 691. Asadero Chikali
Mexicali-Style Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Shredded beef and refried beans taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Arturo's Taco Truck 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali (this place) 27.850
- #691 BALAM 27.850
- #691 Brothers Cousins Tacos 27.850
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Rank 691. BALAM
Creative Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Gobernador taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Gobernador taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
- #691 BALAM (this place) 27.850
- #691 Brothers Cousins Tacos 27.850
- #691 Carnitas El Momo 27.850
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Rank 691. Brothers Cousins Tacos
Late-Night Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Carne asada taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Carne asada taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Asadero Chikali 27.850
- #691 BALAM 27.850
- #691 Brothers Cousins Tacos (this place) 27.850
- #691 Carnitas El Momo 27.850
- #691 Carnitas El Momo 27.850
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Rank 691. Carnitas El Momo
Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Migajas taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Migajas taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 BALAM 27.850
- #691 Brothers Cousins Tacos 27.850
- #691 Carnitas El Momo (this place) 27.850
- #691 Carnitas El Momo 27.850
- #691 Carnitas Los Chingones 27.850
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Rank 691. Carnitas El Momo
Mexican
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Migajas taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Migajas taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
A Tie
There are 60 places with the exact same Score, so they share #691. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #691 Brothers Cousins Tacos 27.850
- #691 Carnitas El Momo 27.850
- #691 Carnitas El Momo (this place) 27.850
- #691 Carnitas Los Chingones 27.850
- #691 Carnitas Uruapan 27.850