Mexican Restaurants in the US

Downtown Houston restaurant by chef Hugo Ortega celebrating Oaxacan cuisine with house-made moles and chocolate.

Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant by Chef Cosme Aguilar serving traditional recipes from Chiapas.

Rustic contemporary Mexican luncheonette in Bushwick by chef Danny Mena.

McAllen neighborhood spot serving Rio Grande Valley-style Mexican snacks, tacos, gorditas and homestyle plates.

The Melrose Park branch of Taqueria Los Comales, the taqueria chain founded in Chicago's Little Village in 1973, serving tacos and Mexican staples with drive-thru and delivery.

Parkchester taqueria channeling Mexico City street food since 2006.

Montrose food truck across from the West Alabama Ice House, a Houston favorite for tacos al pastor, barbacoa and homemade salsas.

Chef Hugo Ortega's flagship regional Mexican restaurant in Montrose, famous for interior Mexican cooking and its Sunday brunch.

Casual taqueria on Calle Ocho in Little Havana praised for al pastor, asada and less common tacos like lengua, oreja and tripe.

Chef Omar Montero's taqueria in Miami's Upper East Side, grown from a food truck into a brick-and-mortar known for Mexico City-style tacos.

Rick Bayless's quick-service River North cafe dedicated to Mexican street food: tortas, caldos, churros and Mexican hot chocolate. It sits next door to his Frontera Grill and Topolobampo.

Clasico restaurante mexicano en Little Havana con panaderia tradicional La Migaja.