Here are St. Louis' top 4 Mexican spots

Mission Taco Joint.

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Mexican fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

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1. Mission Taco Joint

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First on the list is Mission Taco Joint, located at 6235 Delmar Blvd. in West End. The cocktail bar, beer bar and Mexican spot is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in St. Louis, boasting four stars out of 951 reviews on Yelp.

2. Spare No Rib

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Next up is Benton Park's Spare No Rib, situated at 2200 Gravois Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 255 reviews on Yelp, the beer bar, which offers barbecue, tacos and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Kalbi Taco Shack

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Benton Park's Kalbi Taco Shack, located at 2301 Cherokee St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the Asian fusion and vegetarian spot, which offers tacos and more, 4.5 stars out of 160 reviews.

4. Chava's Mexican Restaurant

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Chava's Mexican Restaurant, a Mexican and Tex-Mex spot in Soulard, is another go-to, with four stars out of 375 Yelp reviews. Head over to 925 Geyer Ave. to see for yourself.


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