Las Vegas, NV
For Mexican in Las Vegas, the local food press points to Màs Por Favor Taqueria y Tequila, Casa Playa, and Tacos El Gordo. Picks from Las Vegas Weekly and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Las Vegas Weekly, The Infatuation, and Las Vegas Review-Journal (Neon). Updated July 2026.
Màs Por Favor Taqueria y Tequila · Chinatown
Las Vegas Weekly's 2025 Readers' Choice Best Taco. Spring Mountain taqueria-and-tequila bar with inventive options like kimchi slaw and biscuit tortillas.
Casa Playa · The Strip
The Infatuation's 24 Best Restaurants pick. Sarah Thompson's coastal-Mexican room at Encore, with a housemade masa program and one of the Strip's deepest tequila and mezcal lists.
Tacos El Gordo · The Strip
Tijuana-style mini-chain. Strip-side street tacos with separate lines per meat. The adobada line runs longest.
La Casa De Juliette · Centennial Hills
Las Vegas Weekly's 2024 Favorite New Restaurants and an LVRJ Top 100 2025 pick. Chef Eduardo 'Lalo' Saavedra's accessible-yet-elevated Mexican menu in Centennial Hills.
Milpa · Southwest
An LVRJ Top 100 2025 Southwest pick. a contemporary Mexican café on Durango built around heritage corn, vegetables, and grains instead of the usual meat-first template.
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