🇲🇽 NOLA Mexican Guide

Best Mexican Restaurants in NOLA

Honduran heritage and creative Mexican in the Big Easy.

Find NOLA Mexican

New Orleans isn't traditionally known for Mexican food, but the Honduran community and creative chefs have built a growing scene. Expect unique influences you won't find elsewhere.

NOLA Favorites

Juan's Flying Burrito

$$ • Multiple Locations

Creole-Mexican fusion. BBQ shrimp tacos are very NOLA.

Taqueria Corona

$ • Magazine Street

No-frills taqueria with legitimate street tacos.

Barracuda

$$ • Lower Garden District

Seafood tacos and cocktails. Great patio.

Authentic Mexican

Casa Borrega

$$ • Central City

Regional Mexican with authentic moles.

La Cocinita

$$ • Magazine Street

Venezuelan-Mexican flavors. Arepas and tacos.

Taceaux Loceaux

$ • Various Locations

Food truck with punny name. Solid late-night option.

Central American Fusion

Pupuseria Macarena

$ • Kenner

Salvadoran pupusas and tacos. Worth the drive.

La Chinita Linda

$ • Freret Street

Vietnamese-Mexican fusion. Banh mi tacos unique.

Tacos del Cartel

$$ • Carrollton

Creative tacos with local influences.

Pro Tip: NOLA's culinary creativity extends to Mexican—expect weird, wonderful, only-in-New Orleans creations.