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Poll: What’s the best Mexican restaurant in Alexandria?

Cinco de Mayo is just a few days away, but it’s always a great time to enjoy a margarita and a delicious meal from the thriving Mexican and Tex-Mex food scene in Alexandria.

Here are the top spots for Best Mexican Restaurant in Alexandria as part of our ALXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. Your favorite Mexican restaurant not listed? Feel free to write it in.

Don’t wait to vote, as polls will close in two weeks, at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Reminder – Restaurants must be located within the City of Alexandria. Therefore, write-ins for Helena’s Mexican Restaurant (Fairfax County), Taco Bamba (Arlington/Fairfax County), El Paso (Fairfax County), Guapos (Arlington), and Tortas Y Tacos (Arlington) are not eligible to win.

Readers also recently named the Best Pizza in Alexandria and Best Bicycle Shop in Alexandria.

About the Author

  • Ryan Belmore is a journalist based in Alexandria, Virginia. He served as Publisher of ALXnow from March to October 2025. He can be reached at [email protected].