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La Madre is a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis (205 Park Ave D, MN 55415). The menu features fresh, flavorful dishes, including Cali-style mix-and-match tacos, quesadillas, and ceviche, plus standout chips and salsa. Guests praise Cadillac and mezcal margaritas, friendly, attentive service, and a bright, music-filled atmosphere—great before a Guthrie show.

Sonora Mexican kitchen and bar serves delicious Mexican fare with unique flavors in a spacious industrial-style setting on Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis. The menu features steak burrito, pork pastor nachos, and chicken rojo tacos, finished with fresh salsas and a notable Sonora margarita. Guests praise friendly service, a welcoming atmosphere, and a lively dog-friendly patio for gatherings and casual dinners.

Frida’s Food Truck is a Mexican restaurant and mobile eatery in Minneapolis, serving lunch at 627 S 4th St Monday–Friday and traveling to breweries the rest of the time. Diners praise hearty burritos, a variety of tacos, and vegan/vegetarian options, with three tacos for $10 and an $11 burrito. Guacamole by popular demand (4 oz) with chips is available; fast, friendly service and event catering complete the experience.

Oro by Nixta is a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis that blends traditional flavors with a fine-dining twist. Guests praise warm, attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere, with a manager who explains mezcal varieties. Standout dishes include tacos de lengua and quesabirria; reservations fill up quickly. The artful decor and thoughtful pacing invite guests to linger and return.

Barrio is a lively Mexican restaurant and bar at 925 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. Guests praise flavorful burritos and tacos, fresh chips and salsa, elote, and a wide variety of margaritas. The menu features pork carnitas burritos, steak and carnitas tacos, and queso fundido with chorizo. Reviewers highlight friendly, attentive service and a welcoming vibe, with Taylor singled out for great service, plus upstairs and downstairs seating (downstairs accessible) with options inside and outside when weather permits.

Located at 1115 2nd Ave S, Masa & Agave Cantina offers a speakeasy-style Mexican experience in Minneapolis. The warm, intimate setting is highlighted by attentive service (Abbey praised) and a menu featuring nachos with carne asada, birria and beef barbacoa tacos, plus churros. Cocktails range from traditional margaritas to creative blends. Reservations for table seating are recommended.