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Trending Mexican restaurant in Santa Cruz, California

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover mexican restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

calendar_monthScores as of October 30, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Santa Cruz
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
68.0
#1

Santa Cruz California

El Chipotle Taquería #2

trending_up+8.7pts
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
79.7
#2

Santa Cruz California

Taqueria Los Pericos

trending_up+6.8pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
75.3
#3

Santa Cruz California

Taquería La Katrina

trending_up+3.3pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Taqueria Vallarta

place Santa Cruz, California

trending_up+0.1pts
75.5
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Progress you can see.

A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 30, 2026; the comparison target is September 30, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Santa Cruz offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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