Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Merced area by diners

#30. Villa's Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 900 Loughborough Drive Ste C Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
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#29. Costa Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 1857 Bellevue Road Atwater, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#28. Isabella's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2811 Shaffer Road Atwater, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Jose's Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3250 G St. Merced, California
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
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#26. El Asadero Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.9/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3532 G St. Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Los Gordos

- Rating: 3.9/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6698 North Winton Way Winton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Marie's Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 259 West Main St. Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Agaves Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 779 East Yosemite Ave. Ste A Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Guacamole Burrito

- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 3144 G St. Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. Tacos De La Torre

- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1800 East Childs Ave. Merced, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#20. Titos Tacos & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 240 South Center St. Turlock, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#19. La Morenita

- Rating: 4.0/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1352 West 13th St. Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Cortes Tacos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15TH West 15th St. Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#17. Ostioneria Guadalajara Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1220 West 16th St. Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#16. Tacos Hidalgo Taco Truck

- Rating: 4.1/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 550 East Main St. Merced, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#15. El Tlahualil Casa del Molcajete

- Rating: 4.1/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1277 V St. Ste A Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Seafood
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#14. Tacos El Pollo merced ca

- Rating: 4.1/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 371 South CA-59 Merced, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#13. El Palmar Taqueria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1127 Martin Luther King Jr Way Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#12. Phantom's Food Truck

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1930 Airdrome Entry Atwater, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#11. La Patrona Taqueria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3115 Stratofortrees Ave. Atwater, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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#10. Lupian's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3355 G St. Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Tacos Al Mando

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 900 Martin Luther King Merced, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#8. Silva's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1419 Mitchell Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#7. Marco's Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 99 East Donna Drive Merced, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#6. Sinaloense Mariscos & Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4820 Salida Blvd. Salida, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Seafood
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#5. El Sabor De Oaxaca

- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 900 Loughborough Drive Ste East Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Carniceria Y Taqueria Superior

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1725 West Hwy 140 Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
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#3. Mariscos El Nacho

- Rating: 4.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1560 Yosemite Pkwy Merced, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Lonchera el pan de vida

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 6061 North Winton Way Winton, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Veekiind

- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 221 El Roya Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.

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