#30. El Tapatio in Medford
- Rating: 3.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1250 Biddle Road Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
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Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population鈥攕haped by waves of immigration鈥攁nd has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, , and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Medford area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Medford were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!
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- Rating: 3.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1250 Biddle Road Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
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- Rating: 3.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 East 4th St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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- Rating: 3.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 South Oakdale Ave. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 West Stewart Ave. Ste 100 Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7570 Hwy 62 White City, Oregon
- Categories: Meat Shops, Mexican, Latin American
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 142 North Front St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98 Freeman Road Ste F Central Point, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East California St. Jacksonville, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 723 North Main St. Ste A Phoenix, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 960 North Phoenix Road Ste 103 Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, American
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2366 West Main St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 950 King St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Mexican
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 628 North Riverside Ave. Ste A Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1310 Center Drive Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1124 Court St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 111 South Pacific Hwy Talent, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 South Riverside Ave. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 940 North Central Ave. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7600 Crater Lake Hwy White City, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 908 Chevy Way Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 South Main St. Phoenix, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1605 West Main St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 4041 Crater Lake Ave. Ste F Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Seafood
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (565 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1789 Stewart Ave. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2041 Robert Road Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 724 South Central Ave. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 4150 South Pacific Hwy Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 3131 South 6th St. Klamath Falls, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 208 North Main St. Phoenix, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 754 Hopkins Road Central Point, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
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