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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Tyler

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DENVER, CO - MAY 04: A plate of enchiladas is carried through a Cinco de Mayo festival on May 4, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. Hundreds of thousands of people were expected to attend the two day event, billed as the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States. Cinco de Mayo observes the victory of the Mexican army over French forces on May 5, 1862 in the town of Puebla, Mexico. The festival celebrates Mexican culture and is one of the most popular annual Latino events in the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

(STACKER) — Mexican fare ranks with Italian and Chinese as Americans’ top-three favorite global cuisines, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Mexican flavors and ingredients have permeated all corners of American cuisine, infusing vibrant and varied tastes into Americans’ daily diet. But while tacos and enchiladas may seem commonplace in America now, that wasn’t always the case.

To be sure, Americans have been influenced by the flavors of our neighbor to the south for hundreds of years. But it wasn’t until refugees from southern and central Mexico brought their culinary traditions north to the U.S. during the Mexican Revolution that dishes like tacos found their way into the mainstream.

An increasingly global culture (and a growing number of Mexican fast-food mainstays and high-end restaurants) have cemented Mexican food’s beloved role in U.S. cuisine. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best Mexican food in Tyler?

To find out, Stacker turned to Tripadvisor to compile a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Tyler. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

25. Taco Bueno

24. Casa Ole

23. San Pedro’s

22. Mariscos DJs – Don Juan Seafood

21. Taqueria El Lugar On The Square

20. Taqueria y Restaurant Lindo Mexico

19. Javi’s

18. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

17. Don Juan

16. Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill

15. Taqueria El Lugar

14. Papacita’s of Tyler

13. Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant

12. Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant

11. La Plazita

10. Posados Cafe

9. The Jalapeno Tree

8. Don Juan On The Square

7. Mama’s Restaurant

6. Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant

5. Torchy’s Tacos

4. Mama’s Restaurant

3. Mercado’s

2. Chuy’s

1. Villa Montez