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Trending Tex-Mex restaurant in the United States

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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75.5
#1

Flower Mound Texas

Urbano Enchilada Taco Bar

trending_up+56.6pts
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78.7
#2

Cape Coral Florida

Burrito Shak

trending_up+54.5pts
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75.4
#3

Lebanon Tennessee

Barrio Burrito Bar

trending_up+50.2pts
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#4

Tijuana Flats

place Tallahassee, Florida

trending_up+49.1pts
64.9
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#5

CW’s Authentic Tex-Mex Cuisine

place Burleson, Texas

trending_up+48.9pts
65.2
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#6

Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar

place Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

trending_up+47.5pts
73.6
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#7

Rico’s Seafood and Tex—Mex Restaurant

place Irving, Texas

trending_up+44.0pts
58.6
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#8

Barrio Burrito Bar

place Romulus, Michigan

trending_up+38.7pts
66.1
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#9

Chava's Mexican Restaurant

place St. Louis, Missouri

trending_up+36.0pts
82.1
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#10

Luna Loco

place Keller, Texas

trending_up+35.0pts
59.2
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#11

Villa Maya Restaurant

place Aspen Hill, Maryland

trending_up+34.4pts
77.8
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#12

Guaca Go

place Royal Palm Beach, Florida

trending_up+32.1pts
56.3
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#13

Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar

place Hillview, Kentucky

trending_up+30.4pts
69.7
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#14

Laredo Taco Company

place Murfreesboro, Tennessee

trending_up+29.0pts
50.1
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#15

Born & Braised

place Manchaca, Texas

trending_up+28.0pts
68.6
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#16

Superior Grill Highland

place Baton Rouge, Louisiana

trending_up+27.8pts
70.6
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#17

Maria Bonita Restaurant Bar

place Bloomington, Minnesota

trending_up+23.1pts
69.2
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#18

Dos Salsas

place Cedar Park, Texas

trending_up+21.4pts
73.5
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#19

Mama Betty's Tex-Mex - Burnet Rd

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+21.1pts
80.8
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#20

Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina

place Steiner Ranch, Texas

trending_up+20.6pts
81.1
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#21

Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+19.0pts
80.9
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#22

Mexican Inn Cafe

place Mansfield, Texas

trending_up+19.0pts
71.6
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#23

Enchiladas Y Mas

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+18.9pts
78.8
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#24

Casa Mama

place Rockwall, Texas

trending_up+18.6pts
76.8
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#25

Chuy's

place Chattanooga, Tennessee

trending_up+18.5pts
77.4
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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