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Best Mexican Restaurants in Kansas City (2026)

Quick answer: Based on publicly available ratings across Google, Yelp and Facebook — combined into our editorial TopRated Score — these are the best mexican restaurants in Kansas City right now. Wrap It Up Tex Mex Grill tops the list, followed by Acosta's Taqueria and Lilly's Cantina. Each ranking links to the public reviews behind it.

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#1

Our #1 pick for Mexican restaurants in Kansas City — 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews.

Wrap It Up Tex Mex Grill holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 307 Google reviews and ranks #1 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · 307 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 104 W 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
97.1TopRated Score
#2

#2 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.9★ on Google.

Acosta's Taqueria holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 173 Google reviews and ranks #2 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · 173 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 906 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
96.5TopRated Score
#3

#3 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.

Lilly's Cantina holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 574 Google reviews and ranks #3 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.8 on Google · 574 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 900 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
95.6TopRated Score
#5

#5 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.

GG's Birria Barbacoa Café holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 426 Google reviews and ranks #5 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.8 on Google · 426 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 1032 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101
95.4TopRated Score
#6

#6 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.

Barbacoa holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 223 Google reviews and ranks #6 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.8 on Google · 223 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 5500 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110
95TopRated Score
#7

#7 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.

Los Alamos Cocina holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 978 Google reviews and ranks #7 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.7 on Google · 978 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 1667 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108
93.8TopRated Score
#8

#8 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.6★ on Google.

Dos de Oros holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 1,888 Google reviews and ranks #8 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.6 on Google · 1,888 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 13029 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145
91.9TopRated Score
#9

#9 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.6★ on Google.

Don Antonio Meat, Tortillas & Tacos holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 2,347 Google reviews and ranks #9 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.6 on Google · 2,347 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 7510 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112
91.9TopRated Score
#10

#10 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.6★ on Google.

El Pollo Rey holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 2,507 Google reviews and ranks #10 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.

  • ★★★★★ 4.6 on Google · 2,507 reviews · observed Jun 12, 2026 · verify ↗
📍 901 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105
91.9TopRated Score

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