Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Louisville 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—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, 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 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Louisville using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.

Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.

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#30. Taqueria Los Gorditos

– Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
– Address: 2017 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#29. Mi Preferida Restaurante

– Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4680 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#28. Vallarta Mexican Seafood & Grill

– Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 9874 Linn Station Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Beer Bar
– Read more on Yelp

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#27. LATino Food Truck

– Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#26. Taquero Mucho

– Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
– Address: 5700 Outer Lp Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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#25. La Rosita

– Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 5059 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Grocery, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#24. Las Margaritas

– Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 12216 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#23. El Pastorcito Taqueria

– Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
– Address: 2060 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#22. Con Huevos

– Rating: 4.5/5 (817 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2339 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
– Read more on Yelp

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#21. Las Gorditas

– Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4780 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp

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#20. Mayan Cafe

– Rating: 4.5/5 (876 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 813 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Latin American, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#19. Supermercado Guanajuato

– Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 6201 Preston Hwy Ste B Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Butcher, Bakeries
– Read more on Yelp

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#18. Foko

– Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
– Address: 991 Logan St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#17. Veronica’s Mexican Restaurant

– Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
– Address: 5044 Poplar Level Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#16. Las Cazuelas Mexican Cuisine

– Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4214 Bishop Lane Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#15. Emilio’s Taqueria

– Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
– Address: 9218 Blue Lick Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Specialty Food, Desserts, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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#14. Taco Choza

– Rating: 4.5/5 (338 reviews)
– Address: 3922 Westport Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
– Read more on Yelp

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#13. Taqueria Los Compadres

– Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
– Address: 4088 Murphy Lane Ste 104 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp

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#12. La Favorita

– Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 6201 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Imported Food
– Read more on Yelp

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#11. Jalisco El Toque Chingon

– Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
– Address: 13016 Dixie Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#10. Chilitos Mexican Grill

– Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
– Address: 8021 Dixie Hwy Ste 105 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#9. El Taco Loco

– Rating: 5.0/5 (57 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 5622 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#8. Chicago Jerk Tacos

– Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
– Address: 227 South 30th St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Caribbean, Food Delivery Services, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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#7. The Traveling Kitchen

– Rating: 5.0/5 (60 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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#6. Tres amigos

– Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
– Address: 9921 Ormsby Station Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#5. Tacos La Esperanza – Hope On Wheels

– Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
– Address: 3401 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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#4. Tikka Tacos

– Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
– Address: 3311 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Desserts, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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#3. El Nopal

– Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
– Address: 6300 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican
– Read more on Yelp

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#2. Joely’s Restaurant & Bar

– Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
– Address: 1999 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Honduran, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp

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#1. Taco N’ Madres Reload

– Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
– Address: 2840 Goose Creek Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.