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In Mexican usage, tostada usually refers to a flat or bowl-shaped (like a bread bowl) tortilla that is toasted or deep fried. It may also refer to any dish using a tostada as a base. It can be consumed alone, or used a base for other foods. Corn tortillas are usually used for tostadas, although tostadas made of wheat flour may occasionally be found.

A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn tortilla folded around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, avocado or guacamole, cilantro, tomatoes, refried beans, onions, lettuce, etc. Besides this non- Vegetarian fillings can also be used.

A tortilla is a snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried (alternatively they may be discs pressed out of corn masa then fried or baked). Corn tortillas are made of corn, vegetable oil, salt and water. Although first mass-produced in Los Angeles in the late 1940s, tortilla chips are considered to be a Mexican food, known as tostados. Though usually made of yellow corn (as pictured), they can also be made of white, blue, or red corn. Tortilla chips are the quintessential and often complimentary appetizer in Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants in the U.S. and elsewhere. They are typically served with a dip, such as salsa, chili con queso, or guacamole. When not served with a dip, the chips are often seasoned with herbs and spices. A more elaborate dish utilizing tortilla chips is nachos, which consists of tortilla chips served with melted or shredded cheese, although often other toppings are added or substituted, such as meat, salsa (such as pico de gallo), refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, diced onions, olives, and pickled jalapenos.

Flatbread tortillas have been eaten for thousands of years in Mexico, as part of their staple food . Mexican tortillas can be prepared with vegetarian and non-vegeterian fillings to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. In appearance and use, these tortillas are rather similar to Indian chapatti.

Refried beans (Spanish: frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, although each cuisine has a different approach when making the dish. Refried beans are also popular in many other Latin countries.

In Mexico and Central America, a tortilla is a type of thin, flat bread, made from finely ground maize. The corn tortilla, with many variants, has been a staple food in North American and Mesoamerican cultures since pre-Columbian times. It predates the alternative wheat flour version of the tortilla in all such cultures, as wheat was not grown in the Americas prior to European contact.