Most Authentic Mexican Restaurants in Germany

Hi, I’m Ilse, a born and raised Mexican who has been based in Germany for the past 4 years, and when people ask me what is the thing I miss the most about home, my answer is always the same, food, all the Mexican food. My family is always a video call away, but tacos… nothing replaces tacos.

I had tried before to look for decent Mexican food in Germany, with no luck, everything I found seemed to be Tex-Mex, but, last year on my quarantine birthday I was alone and depressed, and I just wanted to feel at home. So after a LOT of research, I found a place in Köln that seemed to have REAL tacos.

And after sharing my love for that place on TikTok I realized how many of us are here craving for a taste of home. So I went on a mission through Google Maps to find the most authentic Mexican restaurants in Germany. And this is what I found…

Tacos al pastor

I must disclaim that I have ONLY eaten at La Casita Mexicana in Köln in the Belgian Quarter. All the recommendations on this map are based on the pictures and menus on Google Maps. I am searching for authentic-looking food, anything with a “crunchy taco shell” is an absolute NOPE, anything with tacos with lettuce and corn and grated cheese is an absolute NOPE.

I went through so many menus, and the restaurants I selected on this map seemed to have the most authentic Mexican food. As far as Mexican food in Germany goes. I’m mainly looking for tacos, but a few of them also have enchiladas, chilaquiles, micheladas, pozole, aguas frescas, and more.

I am aware that most of them still have a lot of “Tex-Mex” on their menu, which is understandable since they still have to cater to international customers, but if I chose the place is because a few things on their menu are close to home. So pay close attention to the menu and the pictures.

If you are not Mexican but are ready to ditch Sausalitos, make sure to check the notes on the map. This is meant to help you get a starting point. You can absolutely still enjoy your burritos or bowls. But if you want to try real Mexican cuisine you might want to follow the recommendations on the notes.

Visual representation of the right technique to eat a taco.

Please let me know if you tried any of these places, or if you have any other good recommendations.

Guten Appetit!

6 thoughts on “Most Authentic Mexican Restaurants in Germany”

  1. This is awesome! I can verify La Lucha. Good tacos, not life altering but they are the only ones I’ve seen that you can order a taco kit from. Tacos El Kaiser in Nuremberg is also good. The only truly epic tacos I’ve had were at l’informal in Palma. Thanks for this!

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    • Thanks for sharing! I should be going to Nuremberg soon, so I will definitely try to visit some of the restaurants there, soI can come back with a real review. I checked the pictures and menu of L’informal and those tacos look good!

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  2. Hi,
    Even though I am German I know exactly what you’re talking about regarding the tacos. I’ve been to Mexico 5 years ago and been thinking about tacos ever since.

    You can add „YepaYepa“ in Freiburg and „GutenTaco“ in Überlingen at the lake of Constance. I’ve been to both and they have proper Mexican tacos.

    Cheers,
    Timo

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