7 editor picks in Minneapolis.
7 mexican places in Minneapolis we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Minneapolis | Mexican across every city.
Mexican food is woven deep into the Twin Cities, from Eat Street taquerias to ambitious masa-driven kitchens. Oro by Nixta in Northeast works heirloom corn into a refined menu, while Manny's Tortas serves its namesake sandwiches on Eat Street. El Burrito Mercado in Saint Paul remains a longtime market-and-restaurant anchor for the community.
Gustavo Romero's Oro by Nixta on Northeast 2nd Street runs a masa-focused kitchen in Minneapolis since 2023. Kitchen leans mexican, masa-focused.
OrderThe tasting of heirloom-corn tacos and the platos with seasonal masa.
TipReservations recommended but walk-ins fit at the bar. Ten-seat mezcal bar; Wednesday-Saturday 16:00-21:00.
El Burrito Mercado on Cesar Chavez Street has run a Mexican grocery and counter in Saint Paul's West Side since 1979. At 175 Cesar Chavez St.
OrderCarnitas plate with rice and beans and a hand-rolled tamale.
TipFront grocery sells pan dulce; counter at the back. Sunday brunch buffet runs $14.
Manny's Tortas in the Midtown Global Market has run Mexico City-style sandwiches in Minneapolis since 1999. Telera-bread tortas; the Cubana stacks five meats.
OrderThe Cubana torta layered with ham, sausage, chorizo and queso.
TipInside Midtown Global Market; counter service. Family-run since opening.
Taco Taxi in Minneapolis runs the Powderhorn street-taco counter open until 3am on weekends, with al pastor, lengua and the post-show burrito crowd.
OrderStreet tacos, burritos and tortas
TipFridays and Saturdays run until 3am; the al pastor and lengua tacos are the order, and the salsa bar is the equaliser.
Colita in Minneapolis runs Daniel del Prado's Tex-Oaxacan kitchen on Penn Avenue with smoked barbacoa, mole negro and a deep mezcal program.
OrderThe lamb barbacoa tacos with handmade tortillas and the mole negro.
TipDinner only, 4pm or 5pm start depending on day. The bar pours mezcal flights and is the easiest walk-in seat.
Manny's Tortas inside Midtown Global Market has stacked Mexico City-style sandwiches in Minneapolis since 1999. Cubana with five meats, telera bread.
OrderCubana torta
El Burrito Mercado on Cesar Chavez Street has run a Mexican cafeteria in Saint Paul's West Side since 1979. Carnitas, beans and rice under twelve.
OrderCarnitas plate
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore Minneapolis’s Mill District and St Anthony on Main on a guided food tour. Sample food at Minnesota’s first Thai restaurant, enjoy homemade ice cream, and sip l...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste your way through Minneapolis’s North Loop and St. Anthony with 6 delicious dishes, from pizza and pierogies to cheese curds while uncovering the city’s stories, ...
2 hours
Join a hands-on cooking class with a talented chef and learn how to make sushi rolls. Master the art of rolling sushi and create delicious California and spicy salmon rolls.
