Hunker down in a booth at Josh Capon's red-hot El Toro Blanco and wash down delicious guacamole and gooey queso fundido with a Negra Modelo.

Alex Stupak continues his exploration of Mexican cuisine at Empellon Taqueria, and it's pretty hard to go wrong with specialities like beer braised pork tongue taco.

Enjoy David Dworshak's Mexican inspired farm-to-table menu, with small plates like roasted winter squash that are perfect for sharing.

Head over to these iconic Rick Bayless spots for authentic Mexican cuisine. Experience a high-end meal at Topolobampo, or settle down at Frontera Grill and order dishes from the hardwood grill.

This colorful Nashville restaurant might seem like a ho-hum Americanized Mexican restaurant, but, thanks to menu items like tripe and beef tongue tacos and goat stew, this place is a lot more authentic than it looks.

Comida, which started as a pink taco truck, is now serving up Mexican fare at The Source. Chill out on the patio and order camerones a la diabla tacos—spicy shrimp over jalapeño grits

Based around a menu of Mexican street food, this off-beat warehouse of a restaurant serves up tacos galore alongside some more adventurous fare, like raw pork ceviche.

Set on Miami Beach's Lincoln Avenue, this hot new taco restaurant is the brainchild of chef Todd Erickson. The casual spot would be the perfect place for a beer and a late-night snack.