What is the best mexican restaurant in Seattle?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Tacos Cometa is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 90/100.

How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in Seattle?

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 Seattle 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 Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Seattle, WA

Best Mexican in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in Seattle, scoring 82–90 on the Harry Score. 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 12 August 2026

Tacos Cometa

mexican

1620 Broadway UNIT 100H, Seattle

4.9 across 443 Google reviews; ranked #318 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Tacos la Cuadra

mexican

2119 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

4.8 across 188 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

La Chingona Mexican Cuisine

mexican

2940 SW Avalon Way, Seattle

4.8 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria Mi Barrio

taco · tacos

1700 W Armory Way, Seattle

4.2 across 216 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Casa del Mariachi .

mexican

12327 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle

4.8 across 285 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; low key space offering a wide array of Mexican fare from tacos to mole plus aguas frescas.

Harry

Worth It

Rojo's Mexican Food

mexican

217 James St, Seattle

4.7 across 427 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

Tacos Chukis

mexican

The Alley, 219 Broadway E Building

4.7 across 3.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #318 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sal Y Limón

mexican

10 Mercer St, Seattle

4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a bright, two-story cantina serving handmade tortillas, menudo & inventive….

Harry

Worth It

Carmelos Tacos

mexican · taco

110 Summit Ave E, Seattle

4.7 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Baba Yaga

bar · burrito

124 S Washington St, Seattle

4.3 across 1.3k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #625 of 972 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about mexican in Seattle

What is the best mexican restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Tacos Cometa is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 90/100.
How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in Seattle?: 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 Seattle 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 Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Mexican in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in Seattle, scoring 82–90 on the Harry Score. 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 12 August 2026

Tacos Cometa

mexican

1620 Broadway UNIT 100H, Seattle

4.9 across 443 Google reviews; ranked #318 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Tacos la Cuadra

mexican

2119 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

4.8 across 188 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

La Chingona Mexican Cuisine

mexican

2940 SW Avalon Way, Seattle

4.8 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria Mi Barrio

taco · tacos

1700 W Armory Way, Seattle

4.2 across 216 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Casa del Mariachi .

mexican

12327 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle

4.8 across 285 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; low key space offering a wide array of Mexican fare from tacos to mole plus aguas frescas.

Harry

Worth It

Rojo's Mexican Food

mexican

217 James St, Seattle

4.7 across 427 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

Tacos Chukis

mexican

The Alley, 219 Broadway E Building

4.7 across 3.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #318 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sal Y Limón

mexican

10 Mercer St, Seattle

4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a bright, two-story cantina serving handmade tortillas, menudo & inventive….

Harry

Worth It

Carmelos Tacos

mexican · taco

110 Summit Ave E, Seattle

4.7 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Baba Yaga

bar · burrito

124 S Washington St, Seattle

4.3 across 1.3k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #625 of 972 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about mexican in Seattle

What is the best mexican restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Tacos Cometa is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 90/100.
How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in Seattle?: 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 Seattle 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 Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.