Restaurantji's Kansas City recommendations for the finest Mexican cuisine. Savor the city's best with dishes like Street Tacos, Al Pastor, Steak Fajitas, and more.
Mexican · $
900 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“Excellent tacos”
Mexican · $
1667 Summit Street, Kansas City
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“Los Alamos Cocina is easily the best authentic Mexican food in KC. The menudo and pozole is best ive ever had and the chili rolo and verde are both outstanding, tastes exactly like homemade because they are. Wonderful family owned stop in a historic area of KC. oh and dont forget to treat yourself to the best chillaquiles and eggs you'll ever have. Delicious! The catering we got for our New Years feast was a huge hit as well: tamales, pork verde and menudo. EXCELLENTE!”
Mexican · $
13029 Holmes Road, Kansas City
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“Our #1 Mexican restaurant pick! The food is authentic and is just as I ate when I was younger living in Southern California.”
Mexican · $$
5500 Troost Avenue, Kansas City
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“Went to Barbacoa, 5500 Troost, for brunch Sunday morning, what a delightful experience. I ordered Monie’s plate. It was mouthwatering. The serving was so generous, that I took half of it home. The corn tortillas were soft and warm enough to make a taco, the beans were flavorful and not spicy, the carnitas were fall apart tender and very tasty, perfectly fried potatoes, and fluffy scrambled eggs. The salsa was very tasty and not overly spicy. The coffee was even tasty (Costco Kirkland medium roast). Unlike some breakfast restaurants, the background music was so low and mellow (helps with digestion), I could hear my friends talk. We have to go back during the week for dinner. UPDATE - I forgot one very important thing, the service was excellent. Our group was one of two in the restaurant, but shortly afterwards other start to arrive. There was only one friendly waitress, who, despite the growing crowd, was able to get back to us about more coffee and to check on us”
Mexican · $
11118 Holmes Road, Kansas City
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“Red Bridge is my favorite Barrio but Brookside is close second mainly because of limited space. Service and food has always been spot on which keeps me coming back! I've brought friends and they agree.”
Mexican · $
8238 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City
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“I have nothing but positive things to say about Taco Rico. Food is fresh and oh so good. Reminds me of being in my grandmas' kitchen. When I say everything is good, I mean EVERYTHING is good. Don't even get me started on the staff!!! They will always have my vote. Yes, sometimes they are closed during their normal business hours, they (family & staff) run business and life happens. Always 5 stars in my book.”
Mexican · $
13115 Holmes Road, Kansas City
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“Food was super fresh and delicious. We are on our way back again today. If they had coke products instead of Pepsi I'd be there more lol”
Mexican · $
214 West 85th Street, Kansas City
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“never disappointed! never can' get enough!!!”
Mexican · $
802 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“I cannot rave about them enough!!! Wonderful al pastor... the best in the city if you ask me. They are affordable, kind,clean,efficient, and truly my favorite place to go when I am hungry. Really lovely employees with equally as wonderful attitudes.”
Mexican · $
806 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“⚠️ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄”
Fast Food · $
4000 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City
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“I love this place and their deep fried tacos, it’s really hard for me to come to NKC and not stop by.”
Mexican · $
7103 Northwest Barry Road, Kansas City
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“The very best, worth the drive every time!!!”
Mexican · $$
4814 Roanoke Parkway, Kansas City
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“Brought my family here to celebrate my mothers birthday. Service was amazing, very attentive and food was delicious. We ate here for lunch and felt the prices were reasonable for the quality food. Enchiladas de Mole were so flavorful! This location is gorgeous, my mother said she’d be back even just for the music and decor. Would visit again myself!”
Mexican · $
1656 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City
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“excellent food, service, atmosphere. best Mexican restaurant in downtown.”
Mexican · $
5005 North Brighton Avenue, Kansas City
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“Went tonight for the first time. Food was amazing but we didn’t get everything we ordered. Unfortunately didn’t find out until we got home. Will definitely be back but will make sure we check our order before leaving.”
Mexican · $
1611 Westport Road, Kansas City
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“Whether it’s catering for 50+ or dinner for one, great place.”
Mexican · $
2856 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“🚨GUACAMOLE CHANGE! We’ve been coming to Ponaks for 30 years. The guacamole has aways been one of our favorites. Today we ordered it and immediately noticed something was different. We asked the server and he confirmed that they have changed their recipe, and it’s for the worst. They’ve added “filler” by putting pico and other ingredients into it. It’s not even close to what it was. I hope they don’t start changing their food and Margaritas!!! There is a reason people keep coming back year after year! Please dont mess with perfection Ponaks!”
Mexican · $
4141 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City
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“Visiting here from St Louis to go to the Morgan Wallen concert and came across TACONACO KC… by far the BEST birria tacos I’ve ever had.. nice sized portions. Def worth it! Wish we had one in St.Louis”
Mexican · $
6100 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City
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“food is amazing, prices are reasonable. service is fast and friendly. I work in the area and always stopping by and grabbing dinner. the Carne asada burrito will fill me up every time. street tacos are filling”
Mexican · $
4059 Broadway, Kansas City
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“Highly recommend Pinches! I messaged them to make me a birthday tray shaped as a 36 with tacos. They absolutely delivered and I was super happy with the result. Tacos were good too! (picture in comments of the tray)”
Mexican · $
3719 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City
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“Nice very good food warm, nice and great”
Mexican · $
4201 East 9th Street, Kansas City
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“Love it here been going for over 16 years Great service and delicious food”
Mexican · $
15740 East US Hwy 40, Kansas City
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“Tatema is a little hole in the wall restaurant, but let me tell you, their food is incredible! I am generally a person who doesn't like mexican food (at least the american version of it), however when I got tacos here for the first time, they were truly life changing. I have yet to branch out to any other food item, but their tacos alone are absolutely delicious! I would highly highly recommend you go there! I have introduced a handful of my family members to Tatema and they instantly loved it! The staff is also very friendly and it's a great place!”
Tex-Mex · $
104 West 9th Street, Kansas City
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“Fantastic experience ordering burritos for a large group at my work. Tasty options, easy process, and will be choosing them for catering again!”
Mexican · $
6502 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City
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“We have been going to this restaurant for years since we've moved from Arizona and it has been our go to and never fails! Yes we've found a couple of good Mexican restaurants that we love but this is our go to most times and it is closer to us so it's a plus! Veronica is so sweet and amazing! She's always made us feel like we are home away from home along with the food and service in general! muchas gracias! Most definitely will always recommend 1000 percent 🙌💯 muchas gracias!”
Mexican · $
7831 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City
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“Great food BUT more times than not when I get to go orders, the orders are wrong! They need to pay closer attention to detail. The last two to go orders were wrong when I got home. Not good!”
Mexican · $$
1708 Campbell Street, Kansas City
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“Todo está de rechupete todo muy rico pruébalo y te darás cuenta que es un México chiquito en Kansas City pura comida tradicional mexicana y tex-mex”
Mexican · $
3906 Waddell Ave, Kansas City
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“Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! The quesa birria tacos are DIVINE and I could literally live on the broth they serve with every dish. Super authentic and super tasty. I literally CRAVE this food.”
American · $
1333 Walnut Street, Kansas City
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“Tacos we're very good, they were street size. Service from Ashlyn was top notch. We also other the trash can nachos. If you're have ever seen them on Guys show, they are HUGE.. Here they are small and really made for just one person. They are not made to share.”
Mexican · $
207 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“The prices are up but it is authentic and very good. If you cut down the portions and lower the prices it would be beneficial to you and me. I took home a whole other meal from what was left from the Burrito plate on the lunch menu! But regardless was delicious reheated as well! I have Loved this place since the 80s.”
Mexican · $
412 Northwest Englewood Road, Kansas City
“I would 100% go again the food is great! They also have a snacks and I love their fresas dubai. The staff was amazing”
Mexican · $$
4901 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City
“Love there products and it’s local best place ever great people a very much recommend this place they are always busy but love the whole experience definitely will be back with family again.”
Mexican · $
5201 Independence Avenue, Kansas City
“My husband and i love this place’ delicious tacos. Fresh salsas we love that they offer sauteed onions on the side of every order of tacos. Friendly staff. Definitely our usual taco spot. Elotes are good! They are not stingy with the toppings 10/10”
Mexican · $
13612 Washington Street, Kansas City
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“I got the sweet octopus, and the fajitas amazing, I genuinely love this place so much not only does it taste amazing but it leaves you full after the waiters are really nice too, the food had lots of flavor, atmosphere was amazing just like any other family restrant. 😋”
Mexican · $
5171 Northeast Chouteau Trafficway, Kansas City
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“Their quesabirra tacos are delicious🥰🥰🥰”
Mexican · $$
4125 North Mulberry Drive, Kansas City
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“First time at Barrio’s but definitely won’t be our last! Food was outstanding but our server, Rylee was delightful! She was so courteous & attentive. Rylee helped to make for such a positive customer experience! Thanks! 😊”
Mexican · $
2829 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“Always a great experience! Margaritas are 🔥🔥🔥”
Mexican · $
6318 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City
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“08/2026 Was back in town and found time to sneak in a meal here before I had to leave. Still #1 in my book!!! My absolute favorite Mexican restaurant is Jalapeno's!! Their white queso is divine. Light and crisp chips. Their nachos are literally the best. Amazing burritos. Margarita pitchers are super yummy. Our server, Curtis, was super friendly. Service is fantastic. Great prices and generous portions. Family friendly. Great date spot. They have TV's to watch the game too! Highly recommend!!”
Mexican · $
2905 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“Best margaritas! Best cocktails! Really yummy coconut mojitos! Best Mexican food in the city!!!”
Mexican · $
6520 Independence Avenue, Kansas City
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“Sure a lot more inviting and less painful than the Taco Hell down the street, where everything is locked down tight over faers of the unhoused in the neighborhood. I instead got a nice bean burrito for about $7, and it was way better than ... Well, most things are better than the Bell. But still, liked it.”
Mexican · $
1111 Petticoat Lane Ste 155, Kansas City
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“Absolutely loved this place! Everything we tried was so delicious, especially the birria tacos, shrimp tacos, and ramen. 🤤 Everything was fresh, flavorful, and so good! The people working there were outstanding…friendly, welcoming, and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend this place! ❤ shout out Tez!”
Mexican · $
4019 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City
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“Delicious food!!!! I would definitely recommend!!”
Mexican · $
6450 East Truman Road, Kansas City
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“I thought the tacos were great. But then I tried the burritos. Great food at great price.”
Mexican · $
3205 E 12th St, Kansas City
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“Muy buenas gorditas. Más las fritas en aceite”
Mexican · $
Ice Cream Shop · $
830 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City
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“Everything! Everything! Yum”
Cocktail Bar · $$
1414 West 9th Street, Kansas City
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“the staff and meal were amazing”
Mexican · $
3430 Independence Avenue, Kansas City
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“I used to love the menudo but the last few weeks it has had way to much hominy in it!!! My bowl had over half a bowl of just hominy!!! What happened to the menudo??? I didn't order hominy soup!!! Very disappointed!!! Plus lady at the counter always has an attitude she us very rude!!!”
Mexican · $
455 US-69, Kansas City
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“Ordered online, picked up at window. Ready when I pulled up. Lady at window took time to answer some questions, it was my first time there. Will definitely be back. Had the quesobirria tacos, they were great. Temp was still extremely hot by the time I got home (less than 10 min drive).”
Mexican · $
2904 Independence Avenue, Kansas City
“Tacos were the best I’ve ever had. Absolutely delicious!”
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