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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Madison Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Taqueria Guadalajara · South Side
A longtime South Side favorite known for its guacamole and a full Mexican menu of tacos, enchiladas, and combination plates.
Gloria's | Mexican Restaurant · West Side
A west side kitchen whose weekend special is the pambazo, a chorizo and potato torta dipped in guajillo pepper sauce that is a house specialty. It took silver in the 2025 readers' poll for Latin American cooking. The menu also carries an unusually deep vegetarian section alongside its meat forward dishes.