Mexican Restaurants in Des Moines, IA

Mexican in Des Moines at a glance

• Mexican is the 2nd largest food category in Des Moines, after bars.
• Its 9.9% share compares with 7.6% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Des Moines leans toward mexican.
• Of the 60 listed below, 47 are independent and 13 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

Mexican Restaurants in Des Moines

Showing 60 of 97, listings with a website first.

• Tacos Mariana's
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1305 University Ave
• Abelardo's Restaurant E 14th St
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 205 E 14th St
• Old West Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4138 Fleur Dr #2324
• Bar Nico
  Restaurant · Mexican · 428 E Locust St
• Abelardo's Mexican Fresh
  Restaurant · Mexican · 5525 Douglas Ave
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 3737 Merle Hay Rd Ste 100
• Coa Cantina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 425 E Grand Ave
• El Michoacano Taquería
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2922 Merle Hay Rd
• El Patio Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 611 37th St
• El Pollo Ranchero
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1301 Watrous Ave Ste B
• Fuzzy's Taco Shop
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy Ste 120
• Habanero's Mexican Restaurant - Drake
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3200 Forest Ave
• Kung Fu Tap & Taco
  Restaurant · Mexican · 210 Indianola Rd
• La Baja Mexican Cuisine
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1938 SE 6th St suit 101
• La Cabana Mexican Bar and Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1435 Army Post Rd
• La Pena Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2010 Indianola Ave
• La Premium Michoacana
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1434 Des Moines St Ste 10
• Lina's Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1221 Keosauqua Way
• Los Laureles Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1518 E Grand Ave
• Maria's Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 4100 SW 9th St
• Pueblo Viejo
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3841 E 14th St
• Qdoba Mexican Eats
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2105 Ingersoll Ave Ste 104
• Rancho Alegre Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3308 Indianola Ave
• Ta'Chido Cantina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 409 Court Ave
• Taco John's
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2600 Ingersoll Ave
• Tacos La Familia
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1610 6th Ave
• Islas del Pacifico Mex Rest and Seafood
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1434 Des Moines St
• Taco John's
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 5824 Douglas Ave
• Taco John's
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2121 Hubbell Ave
• Rancho Escondido Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1106 Army Post Rd
• Taco Casa
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2508 Douglas Ave
• Viva Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 6101 Grand Ave
• 5 De Mayo Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 5118 SE 14th St
• Lina's Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1221 Keosauqua Way Ste 101
• Pancheros Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2708 Ingersoll Ave
• Henry J's Taco House
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2924 SW 9th St
• Rita’s Cantina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 401 SE 5th St
• Mi Lindo Mexico
  Restaurant · Mexican · 5120 NE 14th St
• Tasty Tacos
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 2900 E Euclid Ave
• Tequila Restaurant & Cantina | Mexican
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2824 Easton Blvd
• El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4521 Fleur Dr
• Antojitos Mexicanos D F
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4100 SW 9th St
• El Taco Guapo
  Restaurant · Mexican · 3005 Douglas Ave
• Fernando’s Mexican Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · 700 Locust St
• Marias Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4521 Fleur Dr Ste F
• Maria's Mexican Food
  Restaurant · Mexican · Chain · 5405 Douglas Ave
• El Rodeo
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1234 E Euclid Ave
• Bernardo's Burritos
  Restaurant · Mexican · 214 4th St
• El Patron Authentic Mexican Cuisine
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4351 Merle Hay Rd
• La Hacienda Grill & Cantina
  Restaurant · Mexican · 6050 SE 14th St
• La Rancherita Mexican Food Truck
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4502 SE 14th St
• Abelardo's Mexican Fresh
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1538 Army Post Rd
• Alegrias Seafood The Blue House
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2809 6th Ave
• Carlos O'Kelly's
  Restaurant · Mexican · 6250 SE 14th St
• Carlos O'Kelly's
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4371 Merle Hay Rd
• Casa Cancun Mexican Bar & Grill
  Restaurant · Mexican · 1951 Indianola Ave
• Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge
  Restaurant · Mexican · 316 Court Ave
• El Chisme
  Restaurant · Mexican · 2920 Merle Hay Rd
• El Paisano Mexican Food & Bakery
  Restaurant · Mexican · 901 E Euclid Ave
• Faustinos Taqueria
  Restaurant · Mexican · 4944 Franklin Ave Ste I

Mexican elsewhere in Iowa

Among the Iowa cities in this guide, the most mexican listings are in Cedar Rapids (46), Davenport (44), Sioux City (25), Ankeny (24) and Iowa City (21).

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