Looking to satisfy your appetite for Mexican fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican restaurants around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Sabor Latin Street Grill
Topping the list is Sabor Latin Street Grill. Located at 415 Hawthorne Lane in Elizabeth, this is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Charlotte, boasting 4.5 stars out of 759 reviews on Yelp.
The local chain has 11 locations and offers daily specials. Look for $1 Taco Tuesdays or kids-eat-free Wednesdays. Menu items include arepas, carne asada fries, empanadas, tacos and more.
2. Cabo Fish Taco
Next up is NoDa's Cabo Fish Taco, situated at 3201 N. Davidson St. With four stars out of 1,080 reviews on Yelp, the Latin American and Mexican spot has proven to be a local favorite. It has two other locations in Virginia.
According to its website, the restaurant offers a combination of "coastal Mexican cuisine with a unique healthy California feel." On the menu, look for Baja-style dishes like jerk swordfish tacos with citrus salsa and dredged monkfish tacos with jalapeño cilantro aioli.
3. Three Amigos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
Three Amigos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in Plaza Midwood is another go-to, with four stars out of 408 Yelp reviews. At this casual restaurant, kids eat free on Monday and all desserts are 50 percent off on Tuesdays.
Menu offerings include enchiladas poblanas, three tortillas filled with chicken and covered in signature Mexican mole sauce topped with cheese, onions and sour cream; grilled tilapia tacos with housemade slaw; and bistec encebollado, a Mexican-style steak topped with grilled onion and jalapeño. Head over to 2917 Central Ave. to try it for yourself.
4. Anita's Mexican Grill
Then there's Anita's Mexican Grill, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 94 reviews on Yelp. Tucked into a strip mall, you can find the casual spot at 2904 Yorkmont Road, Suite C.
On the menu, look for chicken fajita soup stuffed with a heaping helping of veggies, carne asada tacos, quesadillas, spinach burritos and more.
