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10 Best Mexican Restaurants in Singapore

Ten of the best Mexican restaurants in Singapore for tacos, burritos and margaritas, from Duxton Hill taquerias to a modern cantina at Chijmes.

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Amir Wahab
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A Mexican spread of tacos, burritos and nachos with margaritas at a Singapore restaurantAI image by LocalRank

The best Mexican restaurants in Singapore range from bustling taquerias and casual cantinas to modern, sit-down dining rooms, spanning street-style tacos, hefty burritos, tableside guacamole and agave-driven margaritas. This guide gathers ten real, currently-operating spots, each checked against its own website or official listing. Treat it as a shortlist to explore by neighbourhood, budget and style rather than a strict ranking.

1. Lucha Loco

Lucha Loco is a Mexican cocina and mezcaleria on Duxton Hill from the Super Loco group, set around a leafy garden-bar terrace. Its kitchen turns out street-style tacos and grilled sharing plates, while the bar leans hard into mezcal and tequila with a long list of agave spirits and cocktails. It suits a lively, drinks-forward dinner rather than a quiet sit-down meal.

2. Super Loco

Super Loco serves colourful, familia-style Mexican food and cocktails at two waterfront outlets, by the river at Robertson Quay and by the bay at Customs House. Expect tacos, guacamole and sharing plates alongside frozen and classic margaritas in a bright, celebratory room. It is a good pick for weekend brunch, groups and sunset drinks near the water.

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3. Papi's Tacos

Papi's Tacos is a rustic taqueria led by chef Mauricio Espinoza, who the restaurant says brings recipes from his hometown of Papalotla in central Mexico. It describes itself as an authentic taqueria and keeps the menu tight, built around soft-shell tacos, native dishes and a short list of margaritas. Beyond its Seah Street home it lists further outlets around town, including Tanjong Pagar and Katong.

4. Muchachos

Muchachos is a casual Cali-Mex cantina in Frasers Tower on Cecil Street, in the Tanjong Pagar business district. The kitchen builds burritos, tacos and quesadillas to order from fillings such as steak, chicken and fish, and is known for a California-style burrito packed with fries and guacamole. Tequila, margaritas and beer round out a compact, counter-style menu.

5. Guzman y Gomez

Guzman y Gomez, often shortened to GYG, is a fast-casual Mexican chain with outlets across Singapore, serving burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and nachos assembled at the counter. The company says it uses fresh ingredients with no added preservatives or artificial colours and marinades that run up to 24 hours. It is a reliable, quick option for weekday lunches and takeaway, with vegetarian and vegan choices.

6. Cafe Iguana

Cafe Iguana is a long-running riverside Mexican restaurant and margarita bar at Riverside Point, across the water from Clarke Quay. It is best known for its margaritas, which it says are made with 100 percent agave tequila and mezcal and served frozen or on the rocks alongside a modern Mexican menu. The breezy outdoor tables make it a popular spot for after-work drinks by the Singapore River.

7. El Mero Mero

El Mero Mero is a contemporary Mexican restaurant tucked into the historic Chijmes courtyard, founded by Alejandro Blanco. It positions itself as elevated Mexican cooking that goes beyond tacos and burritos, and says it makes its tortillas, salsas and sauces in-house with many ingredients brought in from Mexico. The name is Mexican slang the restaurant translates as 'the go-to guy', and it opens in the evenings for dinner and drinks.

8. Margarita's

Margarita's is a sit-down Mexican restaurant at Dempsey Hill that bills itself as Southeast Asia's oldest, tracing its roots to a Faber Drive original it says opened in 1988. The menu leans on farm-to-table ingredients and dishes such as fire-roasted elote and hand-piped churros, which the restaurant frames as a reinvention of Chino-Latino cooking. It is a relaxed, greenery-fringed spot rather than a bar-led cantina.

9. Piedra Negra

Piedra Negra is a colourful, casual Mexican joint at the junction of Haji Lane and Beach Road, with outdoor tables set against the street's murals. The kitchen serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas and fresh guacamole, with margaritas keeping the party-leaning mood going late. It is an easygoing, walk-in kind of place rather than a formal restaurant.

10. El Cocinero

El Cocinero is a compact, no-frills taqueria in the Novena area serving a short menu of Mexican tacos, burritos, quesadillas and homemade guacamole and salsas. It is known for fillings such as barbacoa, or slow-roast lamb, and lengua, or beef tongue, with brunch-style plates like huevos rancheros earlier in the day. The tucked-away, counter-service setting keeps the focus on the food rather than the surroundings.

How to choose

  • Decide on the format first: fast-casual chains and taquerias are built for quick, customisable burritos and tacos, while sit-down restaurants and cantinas suit longer meals with cocktails and sharing plates.
  • If margaritas and mezcal matter to you, check whether a place is bar-forward, as some spots build their identity around agave spirits while others focus mainly on the food.
  • Look at where each outlet is and how it is set up: waterfront and al fresco venues around Robertson Quay, Riverside Point and Haji Lane are good for drinks and groups, while CBD taquerias are geared to weekday lunches.
  • Read the menu for the style of Mexican cooking you want, from Cali-Mex burritos and Tex-Mex plates to more traditional tacos, tamales and regional dishes, since 'Mexican' spans a wide range here.
  • Check current opening hours, outlets and whether reservations are needed before you go, as some restaurants open only for dinner, others are walk-in only, and popular spots fill up at peak times.
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Amir Wahab

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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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