Find the Best Mexican By City
🌴 Los Angeles
America's best Mexican food with authentic regional cuisines.
🚀 Houston
Tex-Mex traditions and authentic interior Mexican.
🏖️ San Diego
Baja-style cuisine and cross-border authenticity.
🎸 Austin
Breakfast tacos and creative Tex-Mex innovation.
⛪ Dallas
Tex-Mex classics and upscale Mexican dining.
🌵 Phoenix
Sonoran-style Mexican with desert flavors.
🏙️ Chicago
Pilsen neighborhood gems and authentic taquerias.
🗽 New York City
Regional Mexican from every state south of the border.
🌉 San Francisco
Mission District burritos and California-Mexican fusion.
🏔️ Denver
Green chile everything and mountain-town Mexican.
🌊 Miami
Mexican-Latin fusion and trendy taco spots.
🎰 Las Vegas
Celebrity chef Mexican and 24-hour taquerias.
🌲 Seattle
Growing Mexican scene with Pacific Northwest twists.
🌲 Portland
Authentic taquerias and creative food cart Mexican.
🍑 Atlanta
Buford Highway treasures and Southern-Mexican fusion.
🦞 Boston
Growing Mexican food scene in New England.
🎵 Nashville
Hot chicken meets Mexican creativity.
⚜️ New Orleans
Cajun-Mexican fusion and late-night tacos.
🔔 Philadelphia
South Philly taquerias and authentic spots.
🏛️ Washington DC
Diverse regional Mexican in the capital.
🌮 Mexican Food Styles
Authentic Regional includes specific styles from Mexican states: Oaxacan moles, Yucatan cochinita pibil, Baja fish tacos.
Tex-Mex is the Texas-Mexico border style: cheese-heavy, flour tortillas, combo plates with rice and beans.
Cal-Mex features California influence: large burritos, fresh salsas, avocado on everything.
Modern Mexican is upscale, chef-driven interpretations with premium ingredients and creative presentations.
Mexican Dining Tips
🌶️ Spice Levels
Ask about heat levels. Authentic salsas can be extremely spicy. Start with salsa verde and work your way up.
🫓 Tortilla Types
Corn = traditional, earthy flavor. Flour = Tex-Mex, softer. Fresh-made (thick, slightly charred) beats packaged every time.
🍺 Drink Pairings
Micheladas for brunch. Mezcal for sipping. Horchata to cool spicy food. Skip the frozen margaritas at authentic spots.
🥑 Fresh Indicators
Bright green guacamole, handmade tortillas, house-made salsas, and visible kitchen prep = quality spot.