Whilst the Mexican food scene in Hong Kong can’t compete with the likes of the West Coast of the USA, New York City, or even London, our city does offer a handful of restaurants to make Mexico proud.

Here’s our round-up of the eateries serving up the finest Mexican cuisine in town, an essential collection of the best birria, tacos, nachos, mole, and more crave-worthy Mexican eats.

The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong

11 Westside

11 Westside The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong

Kennedy Town’s Mexican standout, 11 Westside, launched in Hong Kong in 2017, the brainchild of Netflix-famous chef Esdras Ochoa, who the Los Angeles Times has dubbed the “taco missionary” owing to his passion for spreading the love of Mexican food. Authentic tacos (from HKD50) and other street-food dishes like elote (HKD80) and chicali taquitos (HKD158/5pcs) with braised octopus are the focus at the industrial-chic eatery, with the flour tortillas and salsas made in-house using a mix of ingredients from both Hong Kong and LA.

11 Westside, 1/F, The Hudson, 11 Davis Street, Kennedy Town, WhatsApp 9300 8068, book here


Chicano

Chicano The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong
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“Chicano” is a term used to describe a person born in the United States who is of Mexican descent, and this definition is mirrored in the Chicano restaurant inspired by the home cooking of co-founder Gabriel Pérez’s abuela (grandmother). Warm and welcoming, the eatery offers an à-la-carte menu of traditional and down-to-earth dishes, featuring hits like tacos al pastor (HKD168/3pcs), chicken mole (HKD258), and some of the best birria (HKD238) in town. We’re big fans of Chicano’s weekend brunch too, when we can savour our ultimate Mexican brekkie dishes, including chilaquiles (HKD158) and huevos rancheros (HKD148).

Chicano, G/F, 15 Gough Street, Central, 5595 3334, book here


El Taquero

El Taquero The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong
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El Taquero opened in autumn 2023 in Wan Chai, and many say it is THE best Mexican restaurant in the city. The lively eatery is famed for its Al Pastor Experience (HKD276/300g; HKD360/500g), where thinly sliced marinated pork is slow-cooked on a trompo, a vertically rotating spit rotisserie. This luscious meat is served with freshly made corn tortillas and traditional accompaniments for a delicious DIY sharing affair. Other must-orders here include the tortilla chips with five house-made salsas (HKD118), tamales (from HKD48), and any of the tacos. If you’re feeling adventurous, opt for either the nopales (HKD46) starring preserved cactus or chapulines (HKD46), where grasshopper makes an appearance.

El Taquero, Shop B–F, G/F, Yan King Court, 119 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, 2811 1998, book here


El Macho

El Macho The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong
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A funky, hidden spot, there always seems to be a party on at vibrant El Macho in Sai Ying Pun, which is more Tex-Mex than true Mexican. The Angus beef fajitas (HKD168) are the go-to here, served with sizzling splendour, and we also heart the Dirty Sanchez burrito (HKD98) bursting with pork carnitas for a hearty yet wallet-friendly bite. The burrito bowl (HKD118) with a choice of chicken, pulled pork, or chilli con carne is a great carb-free option.

El Macho, G/F, 1 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, 2523 2488, book here


XOCO Mexican Cantina & Bar

XOCO The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong
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XOCO is colourful and cosy, offering generous portions of Mexican chow in a tiny space atop the Central–Mid-Levels escalators. The prawn tacos (HKD188), uber-cheesy pulled pork enchiladas (HKD188), and steak chimichanga (HKD190) are our top recommendations for filling, flavourful eats. We like that hard taco shells are available on request when we’re feeling nostalgic for the Taco Tuesdays of our youth. Before departing, diners are often sent on their way with a complimentary shot of tequila.

XOCO Mexican Cantina & Bar, Shop 2, G/F, Ryan Mansion, 31–37 Mosque Street, Mid-Levels, 3620 2323, book here


Taqueria Super Macho

Taqueria Super Macho The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong

Black Sheep Restaurants’ Mexican contender, dining at Taqueria Super Macho is always a feel-good experience fuelled with plenty of margaritas and other tequila-, mezcal-, and rum-based tipples. This taco joint serves up flawless Mexican street corn (HKD78/2pcs) slathered with cotija cheese and mayo and a choriqueso (HKD128) spicy cheese and chorizo dip to kick things off, followed by the main event: an epic assortment of tacos. We’re partial to the carnitas (HKD38) and Baja fish (HKD38) varieties.

Taqueria Super Macho, G/F, 33–35 Bridges Street, Soho, Central, 2333 0111, book here


La Vista Mexican Restaurant & Bar

La Vista The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong
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We make the move from Hong Kong Island to both Kowloon and Lantau for some Mexican-meets-Spanish action at La Vista. We particularly recommend the Tung Chung location for its soothing sea views and chilled terrace space, ideal for families and groups. Start off with the chorizo empanadas (HKD131) and then move on to either the prawn tacos (HKD142), which are plump with beer-battered prawns, or achiote chicken burrito (HKD192). La Vista’s churros (HKD131) are textbook-perfect renditions.

La Vista Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Shop 1, G/F, 8 Observatory Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 6168 6008, book here

La Vista Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Shop 106, 1/F, T Bay, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, 2368 6866, book here


Los Gangstas

Los Gangstas The best Mexican restaurants in Hong Kong
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Another off-the-beaten track recommendation for worthy Mexican cuisine in Hong Kong is Los Gangstas on Lamma Island. In our not-so-humble opinion, the Los Gangstas nachos (HKD120) are the best nachos in town. The hip eatery is also one of the few places in the city to showcase tortas, Mexican-style sandwiches made with crusty bread rolls; we rate the tortas cochitos (HKD120) with al pastor pork, refried beans, avocado, cheese, and pineapple.

Los Gangstas, G/F, 91 Yung Shue Wan Main Street, Lamma Island, 6293 6176

Stephanie Pliakas is the Digital Editor of Foodie. From Michelin-starred fine-dining to the local comfort-food eats dished out at cha chaan tengs, she has immersed herself in the city’s ever-changing food scene since making Hong Kong her home more than a decade ago. When Stephanie is not devouring something delicious, she’s cooking and baking up a storm at home (whilst listening to true crime podcasts).

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