The Best Mexican Shops in Barcelona: Complete Guide 2026

Barcelona has become one of the best cities in Spain for finding authentic Mexican products. The Catalan capital has more than a dozen specialist shops, from artisan tortillerías that nixtamalise their own corn to Latin markets with wide Mexican sections. If you live in Barcelona or are visiting and want to cook real Mexican food, this guide takes you through all the options.

Artisan tortillerías: the best of Barcelona

Barcelona has something many European cities envy: tortillerías that make fresh nixtamalised corn tortillas, the same day. The difference between an artisan tortilla and an industrial one is vast, and in Barcelona you can access the best.

La Reina de las Tortillas (República Argentina) is the main branch of what has become a small tortilla empire in Barcelona. Here they make nixtamalised corn tortillas daily, in several sizes and colours: white, yellow and blue. They also sell fresh tortilla chips, tamale masa and a selection of imported Mexican products. The quality is exceptional and the flavour transports you straight to a Mexican tortillería.

La Reina de las Tortillas (Llavallol) and La Reina de las Tortillas (Passeig de Sant Joan) are the other two locations of the same brand, covering different areas of the city. Passeig de Sant Joan is especially well located, right in the Eixample, and is an essential stop if you are strolling through the area.

La Tiendita de la Reina is the shop space associated with La Reina de las Tortillas, with a wider selection of Mexican products: dried chillies (ancho, guajillo, chipotle, morita, pasilla, de árbol), bottled salsas, moles, spices and Mexican pantry products.

Tortillería La Antigua de México is the other great artisan tortillería in Barcelona. With a focus on tradition and Mexican heirloom corn, this tortillería produces tortillas of extraordinary quality. They also offer fresh masa so you can make your own tortillas, tlacoyos or gorditas at home. Their blue-corn tortillas are well worth trying.

Shops specialising in Mexican products

Wuakal - Tu Mercado Mexicano is probably the most complete Mexican shop in Barcelona. Dedicated exclusively to products from Mexico, here you will find everything you need for any Mexican recipe: dried and tinned chillies, mole pastes and powders, Maseca and Minsa corn flours, corn and banana leaves for tamales, achiote, epazote, piloncillo, cajeta, Mexican sweets (marzipans, wafers, tamarinds), drinks (Jarritos, Sidral Mundet), artisan mezcals and tequilas.

What makes Wuakal special is that the owners are Mexican and select the products with deep knowledge. They know which chilli to use for each dish and are happy to advise you. If you are just starting to cook Mexican, this is the perfect place to ask for guidance.

María la Bonita is another exclusively Mexican shop with a lot of charm. As well as pantry products, they have a selection of Mexican crafts, gifts and gourmet products that make it ideal for finding a different keepsake. The chillies are always fresh and well kept, and they have seasonal products that rotate.

La Revuelta combines a Mexican-product shop with a food space. Here you can buy your ingredients and also try prepared dishes. It is a hybrid concept that works very well: you buy your ancho chillies for the mole and pick up some freshly made tacos for dinner along the way.

Latin markets and supermarkets

Pacífico - Latin Food Market is a large Latin supermarket with a wide Mexican section. It is not exclusively Mexican, but the selection of products from Mexico is notable: tortillas, chillies, salsas, moles, flours, preserves and frozen goods. The prices are competitive, especially on everyday products such as industrial tortillas and salsas.

LATINCOR - El Superlatino is another Latin supermarket with a good presence of Mexican products. If you live nearby, it is a good option for the weekly shop because it combines Latin products from several countries with specifically Mexican ones. They usually have good deals on high-consumption products.

Metropolitan area: more options

The offering is not limited to Barcelona city. In the metropolitan area there are more options worth knowing:

In L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Super Latino Flores (Collblanc) and Super Latino Flores (L'Hospitalet) are two Latin supermarkets with a Mexican section in one of the municipalities with the largest Latin population in the metropolitan area. The prices are generally lower than in Barcelona city.

In Badalona, Alimentación Productos Latinos (Badalona) covers the northern part of the metropolitan area.

In Cerdanyola del Vallès, Tiendita Mexicana del Vallès is a shop specialising in Mexican products that serves the community of the Vallès Occidental. If you live or work near the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, it is conveniently close.

And if you head down towards Tarragona, Tienda Latina Tarragona is the option for the south of Catalonia.

What to buy and where: a quick guide

• Fresh artisan tortillas: La Reina de las Tortillas or Tortillería La Antigua de México. No question.
• A variety of dried chillies: Wuakal has the widest variety. María la Bonita also has an excellent selection.
• Moles and salsas: Wuakal and La Tiendita de la Reina for artisan moles. Pacífico for commercial brands at a good price.
• The big weekly shop: Pacífico or LATINCOR for combining Mexican products with the rest of your shopping.
• Artisan mezcal and tequila: Wuakal and María la Bonita usually have a selection of quality Mexican spirits.
• Gifts and crafts: María la Bonita has the best selection of Mexican gifts.

Tips for buying Mexican products in Barcelona

• The artisan tortillas sell out: if you want tortillas from La Reina or La Antigua, go early or order in advance by phone or WhatsApp. By Saturday midday there are none left.
• Make the most of the food markets: some municipal markets in Barcelona have stalls with Latin products. It is worth exploring your local market.
• Buy dried chillies in quantity: they keep for months in a cool, dry place. Buy half a kilo of each type and you will have enough for several recipes.
• Ask for advice: the Mexican shops in Barcelona are run by Mexicans who know the cuisine. Do not hesitate to ask which chilli to use or how to prepare a dish.
• Follow their social media: many shops announce news and new product arrivals on Instagram. It is the best way to find out when fresh hoja santa, squash blossom or a seasonal product comes in.

Barcelona is a privileged city for Mexican cooking in Europe. With its artisan tortillerías and its specialist shops, you can cook practically any Mexican recipe without compromising on authenticity. Explore our more than 700 Mexican recipes and discover what you can make with what you find in these shops.