Top rated Mexican restaurants in Boulder, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Mexican restaurants in Boulder

Experience the best that Boulder has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 33 places from Mexican restaurant category.

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Lonchera Los Paisas

Mexican restaurant

Tiny food truck for Mexican eats, including taco, torta & burrito options, plus burgers & fries.

4.80 (87 reviews) (~0.42 km from centre)

Nopalito’s

Mexican restaurant

👍👍 Best tacos/quesadillas/bowls in Boulder. Chicken is amazing and the fish tacos are super tasty. Super friendly staff, they add sauce to the side if you ask them (green sauce is bomb). Quality/price is awesome. Would rate this 11/5 if I could.

$ $$$

4.70 (427 reviews) (~1.25 km from centre)

The Parkway Cafe

Breakfast restaurant

American eats & some Mexican dishes dished up for breakfast & lunch in a simple joint with a patio.

$ $$$

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~2.57 km from centre)

Tierra y Fuego Taqueria

Mexican restaurant

🫤 Not a fan of this place. That is absolutely amazing that they have 4.6 stars and they are so undeserving of that there wasn’t a single thing I think they did right. Let’s start with the beverages: there’s no alcohol. Can I have a margarita? Nope. The tortilla chips weren’t fully cooked and therefore...

$ $$$

4.60 (382 reviews) (~4.81 km from centre)

Los Dos Bros Food Truck

Mexican restaurant

No-frills grub truck serving up simple Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos, tamales & enchiladas.

$ $$$

4.60 (297 reviews) (~1.76 km from centre)

Mojo Taqueria Boulder

Mexican restaurant

$$ $$

4.60 (256 reviews) (~2.66 km from centre)

Masas Boulder

Oaxacan restaurant

👍👍 This place IS the authentic Oaxacan experience in Boulder. From delicious, tableside guac and mezcal margaritas to savory, scratch kitchen dishes, this is Boulder's newest and BEST food experience.🥑 My wife clearly enjoyed the tacos, especially that gushing buffalo birria bite!🦬 That arrachera ta...

4.60 (121 reviews) (~1.09 km from centre)

Efrain's of Boulder Mexican Restaurant

Mexican restaurant

Hole-in-the-wall outfit for the cuisine of Northern Chihuahua with potent chili verde & margaritas.

$ $$$

4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)

Santo

Southwestern restaurant (US)

Warm, rustic-modern eatery serving stacked enchiladas, blue-corn tostadas & other New Mexican eats.

$$ $$

4.50 (806 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)

Dot's Diner

Diner

Unpretentious spot preparing classic breakfast & lunch grub with Nepali & Indian specials.

$ $$$

4.50 (601 reviews) (~1.78 km from centre)

La Choza

Mexican restaurant

Tiny, popular food truck for breakfast burritos, tacos & other Mexican street food, plus horchata.

$ $$$

4.50 (179 reviews) (~2.56 km from centre)

Bellota - Boulder

Mexican restaurant

😠 We walked in at 9:15 looking to have a relaxing dinner outside on the sidewalk. There was only 1 other group having dinner there. I had brought my Psychiatric needs dog with me (different than an ESA) and was “greeted” by the owner, Glenn - who also owns Oak on Pearl Street in Boulder as well. Glenn...

$ $$$

4.50 (95 reviews) (~4.83 km from centre)

T/aco

Mexican restaurant

Creative tacos & tequila-spiked cocktails are dispensed in a hip setting with Old West wall art.

$$ $$

4.40 (1.6K reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)

Illegal Pete's - Boulder

Burrito restaurant

Offbeat destination supplying burritos & other quick Mexican grub, plus a full bar.

$ $$$

4.40 (1.5K reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)

Pica's Boulder Mexican Taqueria

Mexican restaurant

Laid-back bar & grill with patio seating option serving classic preparations of tacos & burritos.

$$ $$

4.40 (905 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)

Verde Boulder

Mexican restaurant

Bustling taqueria focused on inventive Mexican street eats, plus craft taps & potent margaritas.

$$ $$

4.40 (799 reviews) (~2.07 km from centre)

Illegal Pete's on The Hill

Burrito restaurant

Offbeat destination supplying burritos & other quick Mexican grub, plus a full bar.

$ $$$

4.40 (583 reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)

Wahoo's Fish Taco

Mexican restaurant

Casual counter-serve chain serving Mexican fare with Asian & Brazilian flavors, plus beer & wine.

$ $$$

4.40 (511 reviews) (~1.26 km from centre)

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant

Mexican restaurant

👍👍 Friendly service, great value, tacos and quaint corner spot with mountain views. Relieved to finally find a restaurant in Boulder that isn’t overhyped, appropriated and only for yuppies

$ $$$

4.40 (316 reviews) (~2.53 km from centre)

McDevitt Taco Cart

Mexican restaurant

Petite, wooden stall on the outdoor patio of a brewery, specializing in creative tacos.

4.40 (69 reviews) (~2.09 km from centre)

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Top rated Mexican restaurants in Boulder, United States