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In the Mood For Mexican

1. El Taco Riendo

9.1
2412 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Northeast Minneapolis · 51 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Any authentic taqueria in the Twin Cities should serve up a solid al pastor taco, but El Taco Riendo;s is especially nice - lipstick red, tangy and garnished with a few pineapple slices. Read more.

2. Bymore Meats

920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant · Phillips · 2 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Bymore Meats in Midtown Global Market sells a pre-marinated arranchera that's a shoe-in for your next cookout. And, at about $5 per pound, it's cheap, cheap, cheap. Read more.

La Alborada Market is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

3. La Alborada Market

6.5
1855 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Corcoran · 7 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Order the barbacoa in a $7 torta for a hulking sandwich, because the three-bite tacos will only leave you pinning for more. Read more.

Taco Taxi is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

4. Taco Taxi

8.3
1511 E Lake St (Bloomington Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Taco Restaurant · Phillips · 20 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Where low ambiance and an order-at-the-counter layout means you can get your lunch quickly, then eat it our favorite way: in the car with salse dripping down your arm. Order their carne asada. Read more.

Pineda Tacos #2 is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

5. Pineda Tacos #2

6.2
2130 E Lake St (Hiawatha), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Phillips · 10 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: This is possibly the best taqueria in town, serves up probably the best carnitas in the Twin Cities. Read more.

Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

6. Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant

6.2
2539 Nicollet Ave (26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Whittier · 58 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: At Pancho Villa you'll see cowboys happily slurping ceviche with an El Modelo on the side. There's not a better summer meal in town. Read more.

Hola Arepa is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

7. Hola Arepa

7.3
(at Marquette Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Food Truck · 22 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Be sure to order their elotes, a famous street treat served perfectly from this Latin-themed food truck. Read more.

Los Ocampo is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

8. Los Ocampo

6.7
1751 Suburban Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Battle Creek · 46 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Los Ocampo, where the chefs are magicians with their lengua. Read more.

El Burrito Mercado is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

9. El Burrito Mercado

9.1
175 Cesar Chavez St (at State St), Saint Paul, MN
Burrito Restaurant · Concord - Robert · 42 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: On Fridays, and most taquerias on weekends. While you're there, grab some pozole, also a traditional weekend soup, made with hominy. Read more.

El Norteño is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

10. El Norteño

8.1
4000 E Lake St (at 40th Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Cooper · 11 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: El Norteño, where the mole is legendary. Read more.

El Nuevo Rodeo Nightclub is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

11. El Nuevo Rodeo Nightclub

6.2
2709 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Longfellow · 25 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: El Nuevo Rodeo, where the traditional garnish of habanero and onion slaw plays foil to the depth of the pork pibil. Read more.

La Loma Tamales is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

12. La Loma Tamales

8.3
920 E Lake St (Midtown Global Market), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Phillips · 15 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: La Loma does a bang-up version of tamales, drenched in green tomatillo salsa, it's hands down one of our favorite dishes, anywhere. Read more.

Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

13. Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant

360 Bernard St W (Seminole St), Saint Paul, MN
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: This strip-mall wonder Los Arcos, where the tostadas are exactly as they are in Mexico. Don't miss the corn tortillas either, some of the best in the state. Read more.

Rosa Mexicano is one of In the Mood For Mexican.

14. Rosa Mexicano

601 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown West · 65 tips and reviews

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: Be sure to try chef David Suarez's Sope De Tortilla (tortilla soup), it's amazing! Read more.