Have You Been to the Best Mexican Restaurant in Maine?

There are numerous excellent places to enjoy Mexican food in Maine, but evidently, this place stands out as the absolute best.

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Seriously, there is no shortage of great establishments to savor some truly remarkable Mexican cuisine. If you were to draw a circle on any map of our Pine Tree State, no matter where you draw that circle, there are bound to be at least two quality options for Mexican food within it.

According to Chef’s Pencil, Mexican cuisine is one of the most beloved worldwide. They even have the ‘Top 30 Most Popular Mexican Foods’ listed and ranked, providing a broader understanding of the many fantastic options at our fingertips.

From Chilaquiles, again, according to Chef’s Pencil, the most popular breakfast food in the country, to the internationally recognized most popular Mexican dish, Tacos, the options are extensive.

But what is considered the best Mexican restaurant in Maine?

Well, according to 24/7 Wall St., which ranked and listed the ‘Best Mexican Restaurant in Every State’ last year, Vacationland’s best Mexican food comes from its biggest city.

24/7 Wall St.’s pick for Maine’s best Mexican restaurant is Taco Escobarr on Congress St. in Portland. And it’s really hard to argue with that pick. If you’ve had Taco Escobarr, you understand the hype.

The publication states:

This is one of the few places in the Northeast that serves San Antonio-style puffy tacos (the tortillas are deep-fried raw so they balloon up), as well as the more conventional soft and crispy varieties. Three meat fillings, two seafood choices, and two vegetarian ones are available (the latter including avocado slices fried in panko breading). Beyond tacos, Yelp reviewers have reported that “the chipotle sweet potato taquitos…were perfect,” the El Nino nachos were “stacked high with chips and tons of toppings,” and the avocado salad “was refreshing and fulfilling.”

Of course, this is just one publication’s opinion. As it’s been said many times, Maine is filled with great options to enjoy Mexican food, and Taco Escobarr just so happens to top this specific list!