The best Mexican food in Miami right now
From taco stands to fine dining restaurants
Mar
02
2026
Keep this guide handy for when you’re in the mood for Mexican food in Miami.
Good Mexican food can be tricky to find in Miami. The right ingredients and mastering the techniques matter.
So if you want to eat the best of the best, we recommend starting with a trip to Mexico City. If that’s not in your bingo card or you just can’t make it out there, this guide is for you.
In this list of Mexican restaurants, you’ll find our favorite takes on Mexican food in Miami. It’s the closest we’ve come to the real deal.
TORTILLA MADRE TAQUERÍA HI-FI
Neighborhood: Brickell
Address: 28 SW 11th St
Right when we walked in, they were playing Luis Miguel. A sign from the taquería heavens.
This new Brickell taquería feels like the real deal. Lots of taquería energy with a HiFi wall stacked with essential vinyls, and tacos that you just know are going to hit. It’s open until 2 AM, which makes it an easy stop after La Victoria.
The concept comes from two brothers from Ciudad de México who set out to bring originality and real flavor to Brickell, and you can taste it. We ordered the ribeye tacos and added queso, obviously. The talla fish taco was fresh and zero seco. The milanesa con papas was so crispy it made noise. And the birria taco is a solid 10 out of 10. And yes, there’s Coca-Cola de vidrio.
View this post on Instagram
BEYBEY
Neighborhood: South Beach
Address: 1330 18th St
If Cabo and Beirut had a baby, it would be BeyBey.
BeyBey is back in Sunset Harbor and is now led by Chef Roberto Solís. The Yucatán-born chef behind Huniik brings a menu rooted in Mexican and Middle Eastern flavors, all built around open fire. Our favorite dishes include kibbeh crudo, aguachile, charred tacos al pastor with a nod to Lebanese shawarma, and a cheesecake you’re not skipping.
The space still carries that late-night energy, with a great outdoor setting. It works for a lively date, a group dinner, or one of those casual plans that turns into a full night out.
View this post on Instagram
AMAND CAFÉ & BISTRO
Neighborhood: Brickell
Address: 635 Brickell Key D
Grupo Ikigai also brought our favorite new everyday brunch spot located in Brickell Key. It’s this cute little breakfast and lunch spot that is bringing some delicious flavors. Stop by in your most comfy sweats and have some of the best chilaquiles you will find in Miami.
They also have solid classics like their Eggs Rancheros with beans and homemade red salsa, the Enchiladas Suizas filled with shredded chicken and covered in a creamy sauce, their Molletes on crispy baguette with black beans, melted mozzarella, and fresh pico de gallo, and the Fideo Seco that will take you back to your childhood if you’re Mexican.
View this post on Instagram
CANTINA LA VEINTE
Neighborhood: Brickell
Address: 495 Brickell Ave
Cuisine: Mexican
If you want to go out, have the best time, and still be in bed by midnight, Cantina La20 is the move. This is how to do it y no morir en el intento.
Start by gathering all your friends for a good time. Order enough micheladas and drinks for the whole table, plus one of their iconic extra-large margaritas to get things going.
For food, go all in. Get the tacos de gaunera, tostadas de atún, queso fundido, a molcajete de pastor, and the Wagyu sopes. The goal is for the table to look stacked like a proper fiesta.
While you’re fueling up, get the mariachi going. And right at that moment, send another round of margaritas and carajillos to the table.
Don’t forget dessert. Then grab your friends and make your way to the bar for one last happy drink. Deja que te saquen a bailar un rato, vibe to the music, enjoy the 10/10 ambiente, and call it a night.
View this post on Instagram
TACOS ATARANTADOS
Neighborhood: Wynwood
Address: 218 NW 25th St, Apt B
Originally from Monterrey, Tacos Atarantados built a following with their Northern-style trompo tacos, now served in Wynwood, its first location outside Mexico. We loved the Gaonera de Ribeye with their salsitas, the Surtido Trompo (a mix of pastor, pork, and beef), and have our eyes on the cheesy Cachetadas with jocoque and your choice of meat. Open until 2 AM most nights, it’s perfect for a casual lunch or a post-tequila taco run after singing your heart out at Sala de Despecho. Don’t skip the sweet Cachetada de Gloria with cajeta, cheese crust, and walnuts wrapped in a truffle flour tortilla.
View this post on Instagram
THE WOLF OF TACOS
Neighborhood: Downtown
Address: Central Fare, 550 NW 1st Ave
Wolf of Tacos went from a favorite taco stand to a full-time vendor at Central Fare, the new food hall inside Brightline’s MiamiCentral station in Downtown. They keep it simple with nixtamalized corn tortillas, quality proteins, and house-made salsas. No overloaded toppings, just proper tacos. Inspired by Mexico City taco stands, the focus is on flavor, hospitality, and community. The menu includes al pastor, suadero, longaniza (
View this post on Instagram
TACOS MARÍA
Neighborhood: Little River
Address: ZeyZey, 353 NE 61st St
Tacos María is the casual offshoot of Los Félix, serving Mexican tacos with grass-fed proteins on nixtamal tortillas. Find them at ZeyZey, one of our favorite music venues in Miami. Highlights include the Cachete taco with grass-fed beef cheeks and caramelized onions, and the Chicharrón with braised and fried Duroc pork belly. They also serve quesadillas made with housemade beef tallow flour tortillas, Oaxacan cheese, and pickled onions, plus esquites with Morita mayo, cotija, and lime. FYI, they open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.
View this post on Instagram
UPTOWN 66
Neighborhood: MiMo
Address: 6600 Biscayne Blvd
Uptown 66 is Chef Nuno Grullon’s take on Mexican street food, using local produce and high-quality meats and seafood. The menu features heirloom corn tortillas from Oaxaca and signature barbacoa made with short rib, oxtail, and beef cheek, slow-braised with Mexican chiles. Everyone loves the steak burrito, birria tacos but on our most recent visit we really liked the barbacoa tacos and the al pastor tacos.
TACOS EL MACHINE GON
Neighborhood: Aventura
Address: 21188 W Dixie Hwy
Tacos El Machine Gon is a playful twist on “Tacos El Más Chingón.” Located at a BP gas station in Aventura, this food truck is worth the drive from Miami and is one of our favorite spots for tacos. They’ve got a charming, covered picnic-style setup where you can hang out and enjoy tacos made fresh from the truck. They’re best known for their incredible costras which you def need. Costras are tacos made with your choice of protein and a crispy layer of melted cheese (like a cheese “crust”). Don’t miss the Baja shrimp taco or the El Machine Gon taco with Mexican chorizo and steak.
TACOTOMIA
Neighborhood: Downtown | Doral
Address: Julia & Henry’s, 200 E Flagler St | The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St Suite 106
Tacotomía is a Mexican restaurant by Chef Karla Hoyos with locations in Downtown Miami and Doral. Inspired by her childhood in Catemaco, Veracruz, and her abuelita’s traditional cooking, Tacotomía focuses on flavors and time-honored techniques. Tortillas are nixtamalized in-house using maize from Chiapas, and all ingredients are fresh and high quality. The menu highlights include the Machete de Birria, a must-order made with a thin, elongated tortilla filled with melted cheese, and your choice of salsa.
DON MAGUEY
Neighborhood: Coral Gables
Address: 4747 W Flagler St
The menu at Don Maguey draws inspiration from Oaxaca, Jalisco, Puebla, and CDMX in a cozy and informal spot located in a strip mall on West Flagler. Get the Cecina Oaxaqueña tacos—thin, marinated beef from Oaxaca and served on corn tortillas with onion and cilantro. Or try the Pollo en Mole, oven-roasted chicken drenched in a rich, velvety mole negro oaxaqueño, served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
KOKO BY BAKAN
Neighborhood: Coconut Grove
Address: 2856 Tigertail Ave
Koko by Bakan is a cool Mexican spot in Coconut Grove from the same team behind Bakan and Talavera. It has a beautiful outdoor patio surrounded by cacti and a sleek interior inspired by the colors and landscapes of Mexico. It’s a great mix of a chic restaurant with buen ambiente and comida caserita. They make their tacos with fresh tortillas from organic corn, and their meat and seafood come straight off the wood-fired grill. We always order the Asado a la Leña for 2 or 3 guests to share with the skirt steak, 12 oz. It comes with grilled poblano chile relleno filled with Oaxaca cheese, refried black beans, grilled corn, guacamole, queso cotija, and grilled knob onion.
View this post on Instagram
LOS FÉLIX
Neighborhood: Coconut Grove
Address: 3413 Main Hwy
If you love a freshly made corn tortilla, then you need to check out the one-star Michelin restaurant, Los Felix, in Coconut Grove. Founders Pili Restrepo, Josh Hackler, and chef Sebastián Vargas have created a menu that respects and follows the traditional and almost extinct Milpa farming techniques of heirloom corn.
Here you will find familiar and comforting Latin flavors presented in a refined way. Some of our favorite dishes for dinner include Mexican classics like al pastor tacos and pork cheek carnitas. We also love going for brunch for their non-traditional version of Chilaquiles or Masa Pancake with seasonal jam, Vermont maple syrup, and grass-fed butter.
View this post on Instagram
EL PRIMO RED TACOS
Neighborhood: Downtown | South Miami
Address: 179 E Flagler St | 5845 Sunset Dr
Located in Downtown, El Primo Red Tacos started as a pop-up. It’s still going strong with a limited menu of Jalisco dishes that feature birria tacos, which are meat slow-cooked into a stew with different chiles.
They have variations of the popular red tacos, some with cheese, guacamole, and beans, served in corn tortillas and flour tortillas. Non-traditional dishes on their menu include the birriamen with ramen noodles and the birria smash burger.
We like to keep it simple with the quesataco served on a corn tortilla, melted cheese, birria, and a side of birria consomé for dipping. We’d go here for a quick bite when you’re still hungover at 5 PM or after a night out at Lost Boy, OverUnder, or Mama Tried, since they’re open until 3 AM Friday and Saturday.
View this post on Instagram
TALAVERA COCINA MEXICANA
Neighborhood: Coral Gables
Address: 2299 Ponce de Leon
Talavera Cocina Mexicana holds a special place in our hearts. It’s consistent and caserito. We love their guac served with chicharron, enchiladas Suizas, cilantro soup, and flautas.
View this post on Instagram
TAQUIZA
Neighborhood: Miami Beach
Address: 7450 Ocean Terrace
Taquiza in Miami Beach is where you’re going for casual tacos after sitting out on the beach. Grab some barbacoa tacos with braised brisket.
View this post on Instagram
BAKAN
Neighborhood: Wynwood
Address: 2801 NW 2nd Ave
While most Mexican spots in Wynwood are more casual, Bakan stands out with its beautifully designed and modern indoor/outdoor space and its collection of over 500 mezcals and tequilas. Try the shrimp aguachile and queso fundido.
View this post on Instagram
TAQUERÍA VIVA MEXICO
Neighborhood: Little Havana
Address: 2516 SW 8th St
This non-pretentious taquería
Here you’re getting simple tacos focusing on beef cuts with onions, cilantro, and salsitas of course. They’re open until 1:55 am on Friday and Saturday (so def get there before 2 AM) for a late-night bite to soak about all those drinks.
View this post on Instagram
TACOS “EL PORKY” (TEMPORARILY CLOSED – COMING SOON)
Neighborhood: Downtown
Address: 16 W Flagler St
Tacos El Porky has officially closed its Downtown Miami location, but this isn’t the end. A new home is coming soon.
From the same group behind El Primo Red Tacos, Tacos El Porky built its name around doing one thing well. The focus has always been on al pastor tacos and gringas made with flour tortillas, cheese, and al pastor in a fast casual format.
For now, they’re still offering catering, so you can bring Tacos El Porky to your events while we wait for news on their next space. Stay tuned for updates on where they land next.
View this post on Instagram
THE HUNGRY POST
The best Mexican food in Miami right now
PHOTO CREDIT Tacos Atarantados
