6 mexican places in Durham we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Durham | Mexican across every city.
Durham's Mexican food peaks at the humble end. Fonda Lupita hand-presses corn tortillas for tacos and tamales at Brightleaf Square's best prices, earning an Eater Carolinas nod, while Taqueria La Vaquita, marked by its bovine statue in Old West Durham, keeps tacos at counter prices. Cosmic Cantina near Duke has stayed open until 4am every night since 1995, the city's definitive late-night burrito.
Fonda Lupita ★ 4.1
brightleaf · 905 W Main St, Suite 21A, Durham, NC 27701
Women-owned Mexican kitchen at Brightleaf Square pressing fresh corn tortillas in-house daily. Named Eater Carolinas Restaurant of the Year 2021.
Taqueria La Vaquita ★ 4.1
old-west-durham · 2700 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
The large bovine statue marks Durham's best taqueria: $4-5 tacos to order with al pastor and birria the standouts. Corn tortillas pressed daily, four salsas.
Cosmic Cantina ★ 4.0
ninth-street · 1920 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705
Durham's late-night institution since 1995. Cosmic Cantina on Perry Street runs burritos and tacos until 04:00 every night. Nothing exceeds $14.
Cosmic Cantina ★ 4.0
ninth-street · 1920 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705
Open until 04:00 every night since 1995, Cosmic Cantina on Perry Street near Duke is Durham's definitive budget late-night. Burritos and tacos under $14.
Fonda Lupita ★ 4.1
brightleaf · 905 W Main St, Suite 21A, Durham, NC 27701
Hand-pressed corn tortillas fuelling tacos and tamales at Brightleaf Square's best prices. Named Eater Carolinas Restaurant of the Year 2021.
Taqueria La Vaquita ★ 4.1
old-west-durham · 2700 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Marked by a bovine statue, Taqueria La Vaquita is one of Durham's best-value taqueria counters. Tacos at $4-5 each; al pastor and birria are the best choices.