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Best Mexican in North Seattle

North Seattle's Mexican shortlist. Five spots picked by a local who cares, validated by neighbors, sorted by a transparent formula. No sponsored placements, ever.

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Drill down by neighborhood: Ballard (6) Bitter Lake (5) Lake City (5) Wallingford (7)
  1. 1

    Casa del Mariachi .

    Lake City · Mexican

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Why it ranks
    92/100
  2. 2

    Frelard Tamales

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    92/100
  3. 3

    Alebrijes Kitchen

    Greenwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  4. 4

    Tacos El Lago

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  5. 5

    Pancita

    U District

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  6. 6

    Loxicha Authentic Oaxacan Food

    Lake City

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  7. 7

    Quere Tacos y Carnitas

    Bitter Lake

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  8. 8

    Taqueria la Mexicana

    Bitter Lake

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  9. 9

    La Marea Marisqueria

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  10. 10

    Red Star Taco Bar

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  11. 11

    Taqueria Juarez

    U-District

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  12. 12

    Abuelita's Kitchen

    Crown Hill

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  13. 13

    El Camion

    Bitter Lake
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  14. 14

    El Moose

    Ballard
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  15. 15

    Tacos Nazareno

    Bitter Lake

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  16. 16

    Taqueria El 5 De Mayo

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  17. 17

    La Cuadra Tacos - Street

    Lake City

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  18. 18

    Tacos and beer

    Crown Hill

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  19. 19

    La Cuadra Tacos Restaurant

    Greenwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  20. 20

    Rosita's Mexican Restaurant

    Wedgwood
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  21. 21

    El Chupacabra Greenwood

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  22. 22

    El burrito feliz

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    84/100
  23. 23

    Taqueria Tequila2

    Lake City

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    84/100
  24. 24

    La Carta De Oaxaca

    Ballard
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    83/100
  25. 25

    Pablo y Pablo

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    83/100
  26. 26

    Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

    Lake City
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    82/100
  27. 27

    Matador Ballard

    Ballard
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    82/100
  28. 28

    Taqueria La Pasadita

    Bitter Lake

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    81/100
  29. 29

    El Camino

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    80/100
  30. 30

    Situ Tacos

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    79/100
How this list was made

Compiled from review data across multiple sources, weighted by recency, then adjusted by an editorial visit and local votes. Want to nominate a spot? Vote here (login required, one vote per neighbor).