What is the best mexican restaurant in Austin?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant - Cherrywood is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 90/100.

How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in Austin?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap mexican restaurants in Austin to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Austin, TX

Best Mexican in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in Austin, scoring 86–90 on the Harry Score. 7 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.

Tacos are a delivery system for flavour, not a vehicle for cheese. Harry cares about the masa, the carne, whether the salsa verde was made today. He is not interested in nachos, guacamole by the tableside, or anything served in a novelty bowl.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant - Cherrywood

mexican

2901 Manor Rd Unit 100, Austin

4.8 across 360 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

ENSENADA ATX

tacos

1108 E 12th St, Austin

4.8 across 196 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Eater.

Harry

Worth It

Cuantos Tacos

taco · tacos

1108 E 12th St, Austin

4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Birrieria Mama Rosa #1

mexican

120 N Loop Blvd E, Austin

4.7 across 329 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Granny's Tacos

mexican

1401 E 7th St, Austin

4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; tacos, burritos & other Mexican fare served from a simple food truck that has shaded….

Harry

Worth It

Suerte

tacos · mexican

1800 E 6th St, Austin

4.6 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and Michelin Guide.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Este

seafood · fine-dining

2113 Manor Rd, Austin

4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Nixta Taqueria

tacos

2512 E 12th St

4.4 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Eater.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Las Trancas Taco Stand

taco · tacos

1210 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin

4.7 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater (Best Tacos in Austin).

Harry

Worth It

TacÜties

mexican · taco

10402 Menchaca Rd, Austin

4.9 across 306 Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about mexican in Austin

What is the best mexican restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant - Cherrywood is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 90/100.
How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap mexican restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Mexican in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in Austin, scoring 86–90 on the Harry Score. 7 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant - Cherrywood

mexican

2901 Manor Rd Unit 100, Austin

4.8 across 360 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

ENSENADA ATX

tacos

1108 E 12th St, Austin

4.8 across 196 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Eater.

Harry

Worth It

Cuantos Tacos

taco · tacos

1108 E 12th St, Austin

4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Birrieria Mama Rosa #1

mexican

120 N Loop Blvd E, Austin

4.7 across 329 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Granny's Tacos

mexican

1401 E 7th St, Austin

4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; tacos, burritos & other Mexican fare served from a simple food truck that has shaded….

Harry

Worth It

Suerte

tacos · mexican

1800 E 6th St, Austin

4.6 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and Michelin Guide.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Este

seafood · fine-dining

2113 Manor Rd, Austin

4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Nixta Taqueria

tacos

2512 E 12th St

4.4 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Eater.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Las Trancas Taco Stand

taco · tacos

1210 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin

4.7 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater (Best Tacos in Austin).

Harry

Worth It

TacÜties

mexican · taco

10402 Menchaca Rd, Austin

4.9 across 306 Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about mexican in Austin

What is the best mexican restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant - Cherrywood is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 90/100.
How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap mexican restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.