Take out the sombreros and the ponchos because we’re heading to Mexico! There’s no need to take the plane to enjoy traditional Mexican cuisine, you can already find all these Mexican flavors in Paris. Tex-Mex or local cuisine, our list of the 12 best Mexican restaurants in Paris is sure to suit all tastes.
Huitzilin
The Huitzilin (colibri in the Aztec language) will take you through the best of Mexico in an interior painted with the blue hues of Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul. This small restaurant (with just a little more than a dozen tables) run by a Mexican family has the typical charm of a cantina.
In the menu, you will find perfectly prepared typical dishes such as the beef burritos with chipotle sauce for 10€, a refreshing and neat looking cactus salad served with totopos for 7€, and for desert a cheesy crème caramel (the flan de queso) for 6€.
We love that the restaurant provides a takeaway service for most dishes, which is convenient if you live close by, or if you want to eat outside.
Address: 30 rue de la Py, 75020 Paris
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 3 P.M and from 7 P.M to 11 P.M.
Accessible from: Porte de Bagnolet Metro (line 3)
Ratings
Google: 4.6 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4.5 / 5
Azteca
Since 1986, a French-Mexican couple promised each other to bring the Mexican sun in Paris for their enjoyment and also our pleasure.
Located close to Les Halles, Azteca offers two rooms with two different atmospheres. On the first floor, the pleasant decoration is typically Mexican from floor to ceiling. While in the basement, it’s party time in a big vaulted cave with a bar. It’s the perfect place to spend the night with friends.
Every dish is prepared with ingredients produced in Mexico, and we can feel it! Among the regional specialties, we suggest you the Cochinita Pibil for 20€. A truly delightful treat which consists of pulled pork with a spicy achiote sauce and a subtle mix of lemon and orange.
And if you enjoy spicy food, you can tell the waiter how spicy you want it. Only the more courageous will take the ultra spicy salsa del diablo.
Address: 7 rue Sauval, 75001 Paris
Hours: Monday to Saturday from noon to 2:30 P.M and from 7 P.M to 11 P.M.
Accessible from: Les Halles Metro (line 4) – Châtelet-Les-Halles RER train station
Ratings
Google: 4.0 / 5
Tripadvisor: 3.5 / 5
The Fork: 8.3 / 10
For more information, check the official website. (In French only)
La Catrina
Immerse yourself in the heart of Mexico at La Catrina, a small and intimate taqueria with a design inspired by the Day of the Dead. Its name is taken from the famous skeleton woman in Mexican culture, which is this restaurant’s emblem.
From chicken tacos with green tomato to the marinated pork in its citrus juice, or the stewed beef with chile guajillo, the menu is full of exotic flavors. Vegetarian dishes are also available which will satisfy every diet.
Every evening between 7 P.M and 8 P.M, if you order a starter, the Margarita beer only costs 5€ during the Happy Hour. Don’t forget to order nachos con queso for a good appetizer.
Address: 136 boulevard Vincent Auriol
Hours: Monday to Friday from noon to 3 P.M and from 7 P.M to 10 P.M.
Weekends from noon to 10 P.M.
Accessible from: Nationale Metro (line 6)
Ratings
Google: 4.3 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4.5 / 5
Itacate
The Itacate is without a doubt one of the cheapest locations in Paris where you can eat authentic tacos. No need to ruin yourself to have a slice of Mexico; you can get tacos for 3€ and 8.5€ for 3 tacos.
To change from the same old marinated beefs and porks, the restaurant prepares cactus tacos with sheep’s milk cheese and typical sandwiches named tortas. Ranging from 7 to 10€, the sandwiches are made of a main ingredient of your choosing, tomatoes, onions and avocados, which are then spread with a bean purée.
Feel free to order a desert since they’re all home-made. We suggest you the pastel tres leches with rum, which is a pure delight. Mexican beer lovers will be thrilled to find a good selection ranging from the Corona to the Pacifico.
Address: 94 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris
Hours: Monday to Friday from noon to 3 P.M and from 7:30 P.M to 10 P.M.
Saturday from noon to 11 P.M.
Accessible from: Louvre – Rivoli Metro (line 1)
Ratings
Google: 4.2 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4 / 5
The Fork: 8.7 /10
For more information, check the official website. (In French only at the time of writing)
Oxte
Close to the Arc de Triomphe, the Michelin-starred Oxte offers a modest but masterful menu which blends both Mexican and French cuisines. Chef Enrique Casarrubias’ staff is looking for unprecedented flavors by using all of their expertise to prepare revamped French-Mexican dishes.
In the heart of the Champs-Elysées, this haute cuisine restaurant welcomes its customers with a modern atmosphere. On the menu, you will find for instance, a pan-fried foie-gras with its mushroom combinations and tortillas, or an avocado served with lime and white chocolate ice cream, complete with tonka beans.
Before having dinner, the chef likes to give a mouth-watering explanation of its dishes’ preparation in great detail.
Nevertheless, quality comes at a cost: the starter-main course or main course-dessert menu is at 39€, and you should count 45€ for everything. Or you can order the Oxte special menu with 6 dishes chosen on the menu for 75€.
Address: 5 rue Troyon, 75017 Paris
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 2:30 P.M and from 7:30 P.M to 10 P.M.
Accessible from: Ternes (line 2) or Argentine (line 1) Metro stations
Ratings
Google: 4.8 / 5
Tripadvisor: 5 / 5
The Fork: 9.6 / 10
For more information, check the official website.
El Nopalito
First halal-certified Mexican restaurant in France, El Nopalito displays a fresh and modern design in the colors of Mexico while preparing a skillful Tex-Mex cuisine.
Burritos and quesadillas stand alongside the famous chili con carne served with cream and muy caliente spices. The homemade guacamole is prepared with fresh tomatoes and served with tortillas.
And if you’re a meat lover, don’t miss the veal chop and the sirloin both grilled the Mexican way. It is marinated and served with a juicy sauce which brings out the flavors of the meat.
Address: 5 rue de Reuilly, 75012 Paris
Hours: Wednesday to Monday from 11:45 A.M to 2 P.M and from 7 P.M to 11:30 P.M.
Accessible from: Faidherbe – Chaligny Metro (line 8)
Ratings
Google: 4.4 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4.0 / 5
The Fork: 9.3 / 10
For more information, check the official website. (In French only)
Anahuacalli
Located near the Seine river, the name Anahuacalli is appropriate since it is Nahuatl for “the house by the river.” In this restaurant with a local musical atmosphere, a cuisine which is both traditional and gourmet is prepared in a friendly mezzanine.
Here, the specialty is the Mole Poblano, a turkey fillet stuffed with cocoa bean sauce and a bunch of spices and chili. It’s absolutely exquisite!
If you come with your family, you will be able to order a variety of starters for 2 or 4 people including taquitos, ceviche, and guacamole served on a generous platter.
To quench your thirst, Latin American cocktails are served as well as tequila and sangrita. Since this is a gourmet restaurant, you will also find a wine selection from Mexico, Chili, and Argentina.
Address: 30 rue des Bernardins, 75005 Paris
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 7 P.M to 10:30 P.M.
Sunday from 12:30 P.M to 2:30 P.M and from 7 P.M to 10:30 P.M.
Accessible from: Maubert – Mutualité Metro (line 10)
Ratings
Google: 4.3 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4 / 5
For more information, check the official website. (In French only)
Zicatela-Folies
The Zicatela-Folies staff welcomes you in a quiet corner away from the usual Parisian hustle and bustle. The conditions are perfect to let yourself wander into another world.
On the menu, you will find a wide choice of tasty quesadillas with chili beans and guacamole for 10€. As the chilaquiles are equally good, you will be transported to Mexico from the first bite.
And hopefully, you will be able to taste the chef’s tamales for only 12€. A specialty made of corn dough wrapped in a banana peel served on certain days.
Address: 8 rue Geoffroy-Marie, 75009 Paris
Hours: Monday from noon to 2 P.M.
Tuesday to Thursday from noon to 2:30 P.M and from 7 P.M to 11:30 P.M.
Friday from noon to 2:30 P.M and from 6:30 P.M to 11:30 P.M.
Saturday from 6:30 P.M to 11:30 P.M.
Accessible from: Cadet (line 7) and Grands Boulevards (lines 8 and 9) Metro stations
Ratings
Google: 4.4 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4 / 5
For more information, check the official website.
Fajitas
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of Mexican cuisine and catering, Fajitas is internationally renowned thanks to its inimitable style.
In terms of specialties, you will find fajitas -of course- loaded with meat for 16.90€, or carambolas, for 18.90€, whose meat is still sizzling in your plate, as well as delicious taquizas at the price of 17.90€. All these dishes are served on a platter with guacamole, salsa and sour cream, as well as tortillas.
Furthermore, you can bring all the Mexican flavors to your kitchen by buying such products at the restaurant’s grocery corner.
Address: 15 rue Dauphine, 75006 Paris
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 11 P.M.
Accessible from: Pont Neuf (line 7) and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (line 4) Metro stations
Ratings
Google: 4.3 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4 / 5
For more information, check the official website.
Isana
The Isana takes its name from a river that runs through Colombia, Brazil, and Amazonia. It wouldn’t be a stretch to think that this restaurant serves a South American cuisine, as if you were going down said river.
Even though the menu makes you travel to Peru or Argentina, you can also find carefully prepared Mexican dishes that you will enjoy in a picturesque setting resembling a country inn.
The Cochinita Pibil for 9.80€ is prepared with organic rice and black beans as well as seasonal vegetables. And for the same price, you can have the braised beef Barbacoa with a homemade chimichurri sauce prepared with fresh herbs and lime.
Finally, the icing on the cake, all the fruity drinks are concocted without added water or sugar.
Address: 7 rue Bourdaloue, 75009 Paris
Hours: Monday to Tuesday from noon to 2:30 P.M.
Wednesday to Friday from noon to 2:30 P.M and from 7 P.M to 10:30 P.M.
Saturday from 7:15 P.M to 10:30 P.M.
Sunday from 11:30 A.M to 4 P.M.
Accessible from: Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Metro (line 12)
Ratings
Google: 4.5 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4.5 / 5
The Fork: 9.1 / 10
For more information, check the official website.
Taco Loco
The Taco Loco makes an authentic cuisine which has nothing to do with Tex-Mex. You can enjoy your meal in an exotic decor adorned with the vibrancy of Mexico, or outside on the terrace.
For an original starter, we suggest you the Queso Fundido for 6.50€, which consists of chorizo slices on corn bread covered with cheese fondue. For 20€, the Enchiladas de Mole are plentiful and full-flavored with its cocoa sauce spiced up with 25 aromas.
At the end of the week, the chef prepares his specialties. One of which is the Mojarra Frita for 22€, a big fish fried to perfection and marinated with a fine selection of spices. The dish of the day merely costs 10.50€.
Address: 12 rue Armand Carrel, 75019 Paris
Hours: Tuesday from 7 P.M to 10 P.M.
Wednesday to Thursday from noon to 2:30 P.M and from 7 P.M to 10 P.M.
Friday to Saturday from noon to 2:30 P.M and from 7 P.M to 10:30 P.M.
Sunday from noon to 3 P.M and from 7 P.M to 10 P.M.
Accessible from: Laumière Metro (line 5)
Ratings
Google: 4.7 / 5
Tripadvisor: 5 / 5
The Fork: 9.2 / 10
For more information, check the official website.
La Chingada
La Chingada is the embodiment of Mexico’s street food. This newly established cantina serves dishes made with the freshest ingredients in a casual atmosphere.
A delicious Aztec soup lies on the menu. It is made from tomatoes, grilled onions, pasilla chili peppers, and served with totopos, cheese, and crème fraîche.
Last but not least, you can get three tacos for 12€ which have surprising recipes. The Pastor de Cerdo is a mix of marinated pork with pineapple. Or the Papa con chorizo made of fresh chorizo slices and potatoes. If you’re on the lookout for new flavors, you can order the taco of the day.
With such high quality, this restaurant may soon have the potential to rise up in the rankings.
Address: 5 rue Versigny, 75018 Paris
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 3 P.M and from 7 P.M to 10:30 P.M.
Accessible from: Simplon Metro (line 4)
Ratings
Google: 4.8 / 5
Tripadvisor: 4.5 / 5
The Fork: 9 / 10
For more information, check the official website. (In French only)
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