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Readers Vote: Louisville's 19 Best Mexican Restaurants

by Zach Everson
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by Zach Everson
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Last week, Eater Louisville asked what's Louisville's best Mexican restaurant. Holy guacamole did you guys have opinions. Between the comments and social media, we received more than 60 responses naming 19 different restaurants, all of which are mapped out here. Got another suggestion, amigo? Drop it in the comments.


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El Mariachi

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Located inside the Supermercado Guanajuato, El Mariachi promises "true Mexican cuisine." [Photo: Courtesy El Mariachi]
990 LaGrange Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 413-5770
(502) 413-5770

El Mundo

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"El Mundo makes the most fantastic specials in town. I vote El Mundo hands down." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/El Mundo]
2345 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 899-9930
(502) 899-9930

Fiesta Time

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"Great food and it's run by a wonderfully friendly family." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Fiesta Time]
11000-12098 Bay Run Dr, Worthington Hills, KY 40245
(502) 495-9144
(502) 495-9144

Guaca Mole

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"Guaca Mole is traditional Mexican but elevated way above normal standards." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Guaca Mole]
9921 Ormsby Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 365-4822
(502) 365-4822

Holy Mole Taco Truck

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"Holy Mole has killer fish and brisket tacos." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Holy Mole]
Moving Target!, Louisville, KY 40202

Las Gorditas

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"It feels as close as you're going to get in Louisville to getting authentic tacos in Mexico." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Las Gorditas]
4756 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 492-0112
(502) 492-0112

Manny & Merle

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Manny & Merle's represents the "immigrant street food served in the old Honky Tonks in California and Texas." [Photo: Courtesy Manny & Merle]
122 W. Main, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 290-8888
(502) 290-8888

Mayan Café

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"Mayan Cafe is undefinable and the focus on local organic ingredients is in a league of its own." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/The Mayan Café]
813 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 566-0651
(502) 566-0651

Ramiro's Cantina

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"Ramiro's consistently has the great food, fair prices, and friendly service." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Ramiro's]
2350 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 895-3333
(502) 895-3333

Salsaritas

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Signature dishes like CasaRitos, Mexican pizzas have our readers screaming "Salsaritas!" [Photo: courtesy Salsarita's Facebook]
12915 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243
502-365-1424
502-365-1424

Santa Fe Grill

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"Santa Fe is sooo good" [Photo: Courtesy Hello Louisville]
3000 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 634-3722
(502) 634-3722

Señor Iguana's

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Features "authentic Mexican food with bold, south of the border flavors." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Señor Iguanas's]
3105 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 368-0876
(502) 368-0876

Taqueria La Mexicana

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"Taqueria la Mexicana is very traditional and affordable Mexican classics and very quick service." [Photo: Courtesy Yelp]
6201 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 969-4449
(502) 969-4449

Tropicana

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"La Tropicana has great food." [Photo: Courtesy Google Maps]
5215 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 964-5957
(502) 964-5957

Fiesta Time Amigos

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"Great food and it's run by a wonderfully friendly family." [Photo: Courtesy Foursquare/Fiesta Time Amigos]
8133 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 231-2444
(502) 231-2444

La Monarca

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This Newburg spot serves authentic central Mexican cuisine. [Photo: Courtesy Trip Advisor]
6501 Shepherdsville Road, Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 969-7938
(502) 969-7938

La Rosita Carniceria y Taqueria

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Check out the the taco joint inside this grocery. [Photo: Courtesy Yelp]
5059 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 618-2883
(502) 618-2883

Los Aztecas

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"Every meal I have had there has been excellent and I love the laid-back environment." [Photo: Courtesy Los Aztecas]
530 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-8535
(502) 561-8535

Mexico Tipico

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Typical Mexican restaurant atmosphere, but with superior food. [Photo: Courtesy Foursquare]
6517 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 933-9523
(502) 933-9523

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El Mariachi

990 LaGrange Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
Located inside the Supermercado Guanajuato, El Mariachi promises "true Mexican cuisine." [Photo: Courtesy El Mariachi]
990 LaGrange Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 413-5770
(502) 413-5770

El Mundo

2345 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
"El Mundo makes the most fantastic specials in town. I vote El Mundo hands down." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/El Mundo]
2345 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 899-9930
(502) 899-9930

Fiesta Time

11000-12098 Bay Run Dr, Worthington Hills, KY 40245
"Great food and it's run by a wonderfully friendly family." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Fiesta Time]
11000-12098 Bay Run Dr, Worthington Hills, KY 40245
(502) 495-9144
(502) 495-9144

Guaca Mole

9921 Ormsby Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
"Guaca Mole is traditional Mexican but elevated way above normal standards." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Guaca Mole]
9921 Ormsby Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 365-4822
(502) 365-4822

Holy Mole Taco Truck

Moving Target!, Louisville, KY 40202
"Holy Mole has killer fish and brisket tacos." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Holy Mole]
Moving Target!, Louisville, KY 40202

Las Gorditas

4756 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291
"It feels as close as you're going to get in Louisville to getting authentic tacos in Mexico." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Las Gorditas]
4756 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 492-0112
(502) 492-0112

Manny & Merle

122 W. Main, Louisville, KY 40202
Manny & Merle's represents the "immigrant street food served in the old Honky Tonks in California and Texas." [Photo: Courtesy Manny & Merle]
122 W. Main, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 290-8888
(502) 290-8888

Mayan Café

813 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206
"Mayan Cafe is undefinable and the focus on local organic ingredients is in a league of its own." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/The Mayan Café]
813 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 566-0651
(502) 566-0651

Ramiro's Cantina

2350 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
"Ramiro's consistently has the great food, fair prices, and friendly service." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Ramiro's]
2350 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 895-3333
(502) 895-3333

Salsaritas

12915 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243
Signature dishes like CasaRitos, Mexican pizzas have our readers screaming "Salsaritas!" [Photo: courtesy Salsarita's Facebook]
12915 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243
502-365-1424
502-365-1424

Santa Fe Grill

3000 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208
"Santa Fe is sooo good" [Photo: Courtesy Hello Louisville]
3000 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 634-3722
(502) 634-3722

Señor Iguana's

3105 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40208
Features "authentic Mexican food with bold, south of the border flavors." [Photo: Courtesy Facebook/Señor Iguanas's]
3105 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 368-0876
(502) 368-0876

Taqueria La Mexicana

6201 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40219
"Taqueria la Mexicana is very traditional and affordable Mexican classics and very quick service." [Photo: Courtesy Yelp]
6201 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 969-4449
(502) 969-4449

Tropicana

5215 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40213
"La Tropicana has great food." [Photo: Courtesy Google Maps]
5215 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 964-5957
(502) 964-5957

Fiesta Time Amigos

8133 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
"Great food and it's run by a wonderfully friendly family." [Photo: Courtesy Foursquare/Fiesta Time Amigos]
8133 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 231-2444
(502) 231-2444

La Monarca

6501 Shepherdsville Road, Louisville, KY 40228
This Newburg spot serves authentic central Mexican cuisine. [Photo: Courtesy Trip Advisor]
6501 Shepherdsville Road, Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 969-7938
(502) 969-7938

La Rosita Carniceria y Taqueria

5059 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40213
Check out the the taco joint inside this grocery. [Photo: Courtesy Yelp]
5059 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 618-2883
(502) 618-2883

Los Aztecas

530 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
"Every meal I have had there has been excellent and I love the laid-back environment." [Photo: Courtesy Los Aztecas]
530 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-8535
(502) 561-8535

Mexico Tipico

6517 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258
Typical Mexican restaurant atmosphere, but with superior food. [Photo: Courtesy Foursquare]
6517 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 933-9523
(502) 933-9523