Eating Oxford: Oxford Gets 5 New Mexican Restaurants

Oxford is home to more than 100 dining establishments, with around 10 percent of them serving up one of our favorite fares—Mexican.

Whether you’re an Ole Miss student missing the flavors of home or a native Oxonian with a hankering for something south of the border, Oxford’s love affair with Mexican food has become apparent in the growing number of eateries that cater to our taco, burrito and nacho whims.

Oxford’s new and upcoming Mexican restaurants include:

• La Perla Tapatia, now open at 1912 University Avenue
• El Agave Mexican Grill, opening soon at 2305 W. Jackson Avenue
• Chipotle, opening soon at 2151 W. Jackson Avenue
• Coyote Blues, opening soon in the new Galleria II shopping center on Jackson Avenue
• El Charro, opening later this year at the new Oxford Commons near Malco

Need a quick refresher on Oxford’s existing Mexican restaurants? Here’s a cheat sheet:

• Casa Mexicana, 1908 W. Jackson Ave.
• El Mariachi, 2622 W. Jackson Ave.
• Papito’s, 2570 W. Jackson Ave.
• Salsarita’s, 1801 W. Jackson Ave.
• South Depot Taco Shop, 1004 Van Buren Ave.
• Taco Bell, 1726 University Ave.
• The Taco Shop (aka Mundo Latino), 1921 University Ave.
• Taqueria el Milagro, 1420 W. Jackson Ave.
• Tienda el Carreton, 906 N. Lamar Blvd.

Where do you go for great Mexican food in Oxford, and why? Share your opinion in the comments.

Liz Barrett Foster is the EatingOxford editor for HottyToddy.com, an award-winning business journalist and author of the recently published Pizza: A Slice of American History. Liz ran the popular restaurant information site EatingOxford.com from 2009 to 2015. Liz can be reached at liz.foster@hottytoddy.com.

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