Raleigh-Durham/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 31, 2020
The 4 best Mexican spots in Raleigh Photo: La Santa Modern Mexican Food/Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Mexican fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Raleigh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Raleigh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses benefit from free advertising. Daily spending at Raleigh-area restaurants grew to $279,366 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. La Santa Modern Mexican Food

Photo: LA SANTA MODERN MEXICAN FOOD/Yelp

First on the list is La Santa Modern Mexican Food. Located at 222 Glenwood Ave., Suite 107 in Glenwood South, the Mexican spot is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Raleigh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 188 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bartaco North Hills

PHOTO: BARTACO NORTH HILLS/YELP

Next up is Six Forks's Bartaco North Hills, a location of the chain, situated at 4121 Main At North Hills St., Suite 105. With 4.5 stars out of 325 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score tacos has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Gonza Tacos Y Tequila

Photo: ADAM Z/Yelp

Wade's Gonza Tacos Y Tequila, located at 2100 Hillsborough St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican spot 4.5 stars out of 265 reviews.

4. Chipotle Mexican Grill

Photo: CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL/Yelp

An outpost of the chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, a Mexican and fast food spot in Wade, is another go-to, with four stars out of 48 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2316 Hillsborough St., Suite 100 to see for yourself.


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