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The best Mexican in Mid Island

13 Mexican places in Mid Island, ranked on one scale — 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score. La Cabana Restaurant And Bar leads at 87, with Tacos El Pinguino right behind on 79. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 83% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are burrito, quesadilla and birria.

13 places · 7 with a Sweet Score

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La Cabana Restaurant And BarTop 25%

Mid Island · Mexican · $$

Upper quarter of Richmond County — 72 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score72 ratings
2Rank

Tacos El PinguinoTop 25%

Mid Island · Mexican · $

Upper quarter of Richmond County — 110 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score110 ratings
3Rank

Taqueria El Gallo AztecaTop 25%

Mid Island · Mexican · $

Upper quarter of Richmond County — 566 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score566 ratings
4Rank

La Plaza Mexican DeliTop 25%

Mid Island · Deli · $

Upper quarter of Richmond County — 39 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score39 ratings
5Rank

Los Pastorcitos G’sLocal favorite

Mid Island · Mexican

Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.

68Sweet Score124 ratings
6Rank

The Burrito ShoppeLocal favorite

Mid Island · Mexican · $

Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.

59Sweet Score340 ratings
7Rank

Mi Armadillo Mexican TaqueriaLocal favorite

Mid Island · Mexican · $

Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.

51Sweet Score51 ratings

Mixteca Poblana

Mid Island · Mexican · $

No score yet210 ratings

La Casa Del Taco

Mid Island · Mexican · $

No score yet197 ratings

Morelos Mexican Restaurant & Deli

Mid Island · Deli · $

No score yet102 ratings

Cinderellas Mexican Restaurant

Mid Island · Mexican · $

No score yet207 ratings

Taqueria el sol azteca

Mid Island · Mexican · $$

No score yet19 ratings

Rancherita Restaurant

Mid Island · Mexican · $

No score yet9 ratings

That’s all 13 of them ✦

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Mexican in Mid Island, briefly

What is the best Mexican in Mid Island?

La Cabana Restaurant And Bar currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 87, built on 72 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Mexican places are there in Mid Island?

We track 13. 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does Mexican cost in Mid Island?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 83% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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