These are Miami Beach's favorite Mexican restaurants, by the numbers

Miami Beach is home to plenty of great Mexican food — but how exactly do you define the "best"? Though it may be hard to quantify what makes a winner, every local has their own favorite spot, and hundreds of Yelpers have made their opinions heard on the matter, too.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top-rated Mexican spots around Miami Beach, using both Yelp data and insights from locals polled on Nextdoor to produce a ranked list of the best spots to to try next time you're on the hunt for quality Mexican.

1. Taquiza

Topping the list is North Shore's Taquiza, situated at 7450 Ocean Terrace. With 4.5 stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp, it's the highest-rated Mexican spot in Miami Beach, and Nextdoor locals agree: 20% of those polled ranked it as their favorite. Specialties include tacos and totopos served on hand-ground blue masa tortillas, plus a full bar, rotating craft beer selection and signature sangrias.

2. Huahua's Taqueria

City Center's Huahua's Taqueria, located at 1211 Lincoln Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican spot four stars out of 746 reviews, and 33% of Nextdoor users naming it their top choice in a poll. Huahua's offers a broad menu, from nachos to tacos to quesadillas and more, along with beer and margaritas to wash it all down.

3. Naked Taco

Next up is Naked Taco. Located inside the Dream Hotel at 1111 Collins Ave. in Flamingo Lummus, the party-friendly bar and restaurant has four stars out of 1,301 reviews on Yelp. It may be more a draw for visitors than locals, however: no Nextdoor locals polled named it as their favorite.

4. Tequiztlan Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar

Then there's Tequiztlan, a Bayshore favorite with four stars out of 327 reviews, and 20% of Nextdoor locals polled saying it's their top choice. Stop by 1884 Bay Road to hit up the stylish sit-down spot next time you're looking for an extensive tequila selection to go along with quality Mexican fare.

5. Alma Mexicana

Alma Mexicana, a Mexican spot in Flamingo Lummus, is another go-to, with four stars out of 696 Yelp reviews, and 4% of Nextdoor users polled naming it tops. Head over to 1344 Washington Ave. to see for yourself.

6. El Rancho Grande

And over in North Shore, check out El Rancho Grande, which has earned four stars out of 599 reviews on Yelp and another 4% of Nextdoor users voting it their favorite. You can find the Mexican spot, which has been a neighborhood fixture for over 20 years, at 314 72nd St.

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