Where to Satisfy a Craving for Mexican Food in and Around New Orleans

Dishes from Lengua Madre. | Randy Schmidt/Eater NOLA

16 New Orleans-area spots for tortas, enchiladas, moles, and more

For all its cuisines, Mexican isn’t one that typically comes to mind when considering New Orleans food as a whole. But even so, there’s a plethora of options to satisfy a craving for what could be considered the perfect food: It’s textural (tender meats, crispy tortillas, juicy pico de gallo, crunchy lettuce, creamy guacamole), balanced (savory herbs, smoky chipotle, fresh citrus, spicy peppers, sweet cinnamon), and deeply flavorful, the result of simmering, steaming, and open-flame cooking.

For the most part, this group does not include Tex-Mex, Cuban, Honduran, or other Central American-Mexican spots. For stands or trucks that specialize solely in tacos, consult our guide to New Orleans’s best tacos.

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