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 34 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)
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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.
$ $$$
4.70 (427 reviews)
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The Parkway Cafe
Breakfast restaurant
American eats & some Mexican dishes dished up for breakfast & lunch in a simple joint with a patio.
$ $$$
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
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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...
$ $$$
4.60 (382 reviews)
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Los Dos Bros Food Truck
Mexican restaurant
No-frills grub truck serving up simple Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos, tamales & enchiladas.
$ $$$
4.60 (297 reviews)
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Mojo Taqueria Boulder
Mexican restaurant
$$ $$
4.60 (256 reviews)
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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)
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Efrain's of Boulder Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Hole-in-the-wall outfit for the cuisine of Northern Chihuahua with potent chili verde & margaritas.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
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Santo
Southwestern restaurant (US)
Warm, rustic-modern eatery serving stacked enchiladas, blue-corn tostadas & other New Mexican eats.
$$ $$
4.50 (806 reviews)
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Dot's Diner
Diner
Unpretentious spot preparing classic breakfast & lunch grub with Nepali & Indian specials.
$ $$$
4.50 (601 reviews)
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La Choza
Mexican restaurant
Tiny, popular food truck for breakfast burritos, tacos & other Mexican street food, plus horchata.
$ $$$
4.50 (179 reviews)
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Bellota - Boulder
Mexican restaurant
😠 We walked in at 9:15 looking to have a relaxing dinner outside on the sidewalk. There was only 1 other group having dinner there. I had brought my Psychiatric needs dog with me (different than an ESA) and was “greeted” by the owner, Glenn - who also owns Oak on Pearl Street in Boulder as well. Glenn...
$ $$$
4.50 (95 reviews)
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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)
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Illegal Pete's - Boulder
Burrito restaurant
Offbeat destination supplying burritos & other quick Mexican grub, plus a full bar.
$ $$$
4.40 (1.5K reviews)
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Pica's Boulder Mexican Taqueria
Mexican restaurant
Laid-back bar & grill with patio seating option serving classic preparations of tacos & burritos.
$$ $$
4.40 (905 reviews)
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Verde Boulder
Mexican restaurant
Bustling taqueria focused on inventive Mexican street eats, plus craft taps & potent margaritas.
$$ $$
4.40 (799 reviews)
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Sancho's Gunbarrel Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Modest counter-serve operation offering Mexican eats such as tacos & quesadillas, plus take-out.
$ $$$
4.40 (614 reviews)
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Illegal Pete's on The Hill
Burrito restaurant
Offbeat destination supplying burritos & other quick Mexican grub, plus a full bar.
$ $$$
4.40 (583 reviews)
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Wahoo's Fish Taco
Mexican restaurant
Casual counter-serve chain serving Mexican fare with Asian & Brazilian flavors, plus beer & wine.
$ $$$
4.40 (511 reviews)
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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)
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