Looking for a sublime Mexican meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
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1. POI-Ō
First on the list is POI-Ō, located at 1000 W. 25th St. in Westside South. The Mexican spot, which offers barbecue and salads, is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 142 reviews on Yelp.
2. Kansas City Taco Company
River Market's Kansas City Taco Company, located at 520 Walnut St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the bar, which offers tacos and more, four stars out of 250 reviews.
3. Dos De Oros
Dos De Oros, a Mexican spot in Mission Lake, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 124 Yelp reviews. Head over to 13029 Holmes Road to see for yourself.
4. El Patron Cocina & Bar
Over in Westside South, check out El Patron Cocina & Bar, which has earned four stars out of 412 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Mexican spot at 2905 Southwest Blvd.
5. Dos De Oros Taqueria
And then there's Dos De Oros Taqueria, a Woodbridge favorite with 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews. Stop by 650 E. Blue Ridge Blvd. to hit up the Mexican spot, which offers ice cream, frozen yogurt and more, the next time the urge strikes.
Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Fridays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at restaurants across the Kansas City area, while Mondays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and business insights for small businesses. Last year, average daily transactions at restaurants climbed to 44 per business on Fridays, compared to 28 daily transactions on average on Mondays.
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