Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Greenville area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Greenville area by diners

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 Greenville 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 Greenville 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!

#30. El Jalisco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1323 West Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#29. TakoSushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 34 South Main St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Mexican
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#28. Viva Villa - Greenville

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 929 South Main St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#27. Nazario's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Saluda Dam Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. La Reata Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5322 Wade Hampton Blvd. Taylors, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Mr. Jalapeno

- Rating: 4.1/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1400 West Georgia Road Ste 800 Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Papis Tacos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 River St. Ste 123 Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Armando's Burritos

- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 206-A Pine Knoll Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Willy Taco - Feed & Seed

- Rating: 4.2/5 (646 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 Laurens Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, Sandwiches
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#21. Fonda Rosalinda

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1124 North Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. El Cielo Mexican Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 101 Alice Ave. Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#19. La Joya Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 219 Trade St. Greer, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#18. Tacozzini

- Rating: 4.3/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 1818 Augusta St. Ste 120 Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Tacos, Bars
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#17. Viva Villa Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 203 North Main St. Mauldin, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
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#16. Uncle Berto's Burritos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Batesville Road Ste A Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Automatic Taco and Tequila Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 147 Welborn St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
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#14. Taqueria Restaurant Simon

- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 615 North Main St. Mauldin, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Moctezumas Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 802C South Batesville Road Greer, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Las Meras Tortas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6119 White Horse Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Birrieria 101

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 Wade Hampton Blvd. Ste 3 Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican, Sandwiches
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#10. White Duck Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1320 Hampton Ave. Ext Ste 12B Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Soup
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#9. Taqueria 4 Tacos Locos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 3400 Augusta Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. El Tejano Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38 Ray East Talley Court Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Comal 864

- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1112 Woodside Ave. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer Bar
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#6. Califas

- Rating: 4.6/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 Orchard Park Drive Ste 4 Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos
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#5. Mextizo Tortas & Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 601 Haywood Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. White Duck Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Airport Road Ste J Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#3. ASADA

- Rating: 4.6/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 903 Wade Hampton Blvd. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Tacos, Nicaraguan
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#2. Cucho's Taco Grille

- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3111 North Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Las Meras Tortas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3058 Wade Hampton Blvd. Taylors, South Carolina
- 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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