Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Los Angeles

902 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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El Barrio Neighborhood Tacos
El Barrio Neighborhood Tacos
77/100 (637 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
El Zarape Melrose
El Zarape Melrose
77/100 (680 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"Exelente servicio...comida realmente deliciosa...100%..."
Patty-to Morfin
Los Arcos
Los Arcos
77/100 (311 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos Tu Madre
Tacos Tu Madre
77/100 (1205 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Consistently excellent and extremely vegetarian friendly. Favorites are the Ahi Tuna taco, the squash blossom taco, and the vegan fried chicken taco...."
Lauren Hoffman
"Omygosh, I was not prepared to be delighted! Delicious tacos, ratio and proportions were ideal. Accoutrement, super fresh and tasty. Also a..."
EBD
"Great unique tacos. With lots of gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian options. The Korean BBQ style tofu is fantastic. So is the fried avocado. And the..."
Marsha Meyer
"Seriously the best tacos I've had. This is a great local spot in Los Feliz and it is decorated super cool. From the paint on the outside to the..."
Michael
Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
77/100 (12 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mariscos La Sirenita
Mariscos La Sirenita
77/100 (671 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Buena comida 100%recomendable y sobre todo suempre muy buen Mariachi y lo mejor eske el Mariachi es free osea gratis tu pides y los la tocan asi de..."
Leticia Higuera
"esta muy..."
Carlos Guido
El Taco Llama Restaurant
77/100 (75 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tony's Deli And Mexican Food
Tony's Deli And Mexican Food
77/100 (112 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Taquitos
Torta Plate
Ham Torta
Mexican Bottle Coca
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Amazing authentic soft chicken tacos !!! I ordered the fresh squeezed orange juice and almost died it was so good . I think it included tangerine..."
J P
"Best Burrito's EVER!. My boyfriend and I eat here at least once every week. He usually gets the chicken burrito, and I get the carnitas burrito. Not..."
Bernadette
Hugo's Tacos
Hugo's Tacos
76/100 (753 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast food
Healthy
Mexican
Healthy
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Fast food
Healthy
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Despite the fact that we live over 1,000 miles away, we have Hugo's every time we are near LA. (Who do we petition for an LAX location?!) Last night..."
Sandi Arcipowski Bruegger
"This was my third time eating here during lunch, I always get their tacos especially the steak. The best tacos I've had. I haven't tried the others..."
Zoe Markman
"I’ve been coming here for many many years. The food is always tasty and fresh. They have great Vegetarian..."
Leslie Marie
"Awesome menu. Plenty of options for the gluten free people like myself. Get there early on a Sunday or you'll be waiting but even then it's worth..."
Anthony Montoya
"Hugo's saved me last summer. A bike ride and and a large Horchata comforted me to no end. Thank you Sheri Elkhaim for introducing to this delicious..."
Lynn O'Brien Quinn
"Gluten-free churros. I repeat, gluten-free churros. What more do you..."
James Bennett
"The..."
Janet Tscha
"We visited here on Father's Day. Food was very delicious. Loved that it is Gluten Free Friendly. We enjoyed the Gluten Free Churros also. Would..."
Cathy Schmeling
"I love there tortas...there the best I have ever..."
Mari Ramon
"Love your Honey Chipotle Salsa! I used to order the tostada, but now I get the bowls to cut down on the tortillas. I also love your vegetarian..."
Leslie Salvin Dinstman
"Organic ingredients and tortillas! Lots of yummy vegan options! Local, fast, and easy! Love this place, super chill..."
Mila Starfyre
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Matt Pleskovic
"For the first half of March, I experienced my first running-related injury that kept me out from running for about 1 1/2 weeks. It was groin pull,..."
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"I am celiac and hyper symptomatic to gluten and dairy. I did not get sick here after eating gluten free tacos, spicy chicken sandwich and churros...."
Serena Kim
"Food was 🔥🔥🔥. Definitely recommend the tortas. I had to stop and leave a review because of how good it was. Especially the chipotle sauce on..."
leslie ruelas
"We went here randomly and it was such a good choice. We tried a bunch of things from the menu because the reviews were so good. The nachos, tacos,..."
Nicole Embry
"I usually get takeout, but they do have a small Al Fresca dining area. Much love to Hugo’s Tacos for having gluten free burrito wraps. One of the..."
Matt Planer
"People need to stop complaining about the honey chipotle glaze on the torta. It’s what makes it so good. If you don’t like it go to literally any..."
Arielle Davalos
"Wow I had the most incredible burrito I've had in a very long time 🤤🤤. Nice and fat and juicy that flavor was..."
James Laney
"The food is delicious, great portions, and more than fair prices. The staff are lovely. One of my favorite vegan chicken sandwiches in..."
jillian walsh
"Wanted a breakfast burrito with bacon , was told they don’t serve bacon. So I order an Asada(beef) breakfast burrito which I never seen this..."
Erick Gonzalez
"Delicious. The vegan mushroom nachos (in pic) and tacos were very flavorful. Out of all the vegan options, I thought the mushrooms were the best but..."
Anj
"Excellent Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The folks with me really enjoyed their tacos. The tables outside were nothing to write home..."
Stuart Morrell
"We all have those restaurants that we would drive the 405 during rush hour for.... And Hugos Tacos takes it two steps above that. Not only is most of..."
Joshua Maddux
"The mushroom (vegan) Tacos are my favorite item here. The other two vegan tacos are fine. But the 🍄 🌮 are..."
Cronos Coin
"This place offers great options for vegans. The employees are very nice and the food is great. If you ever have the chance I definitely recommend..."
Loren C
Poquito Mas
Poquito Mas
76/100 (871 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Soo good and fresh. I love..."
Cherry.woman
"Great food. Not your usual mexican restaurant. The food is delightlfully unique. Large burritos and lots of chips and salsa. Great for lunch or..."
Fred Sanchez
King Taco
King Taco
76/100 (4814 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"María cardoza is amazing her and a cook. I couldn’t get her name They saw me nervous for ordering a lot and assured me it was ok and made me feel..."
Alejandra Marquez
"Amazing as always you want the best come on down everything and I mean everything is on point. The service, look, feel, and drinks are..."
Terrell Kelly
"Overall, excellent experience! Food is always good, and we always have happy stomachs after. I do my best to speak the Spanish I know and not rely on..."
Paolo Paredes
"Best taco in LA County!! Tamale is also one of the best in LA County!! Price is very reasonable and foods are great. Downside is they are always..."
STEVE KIM (Realtor)
"Love the food but this place is always busy no matter what time you go there's always a line and takes so long to get your food. Doesn't matter what..."
Malibu Racoon (Mali)
"😎how many times have I been to this place? 1 👩🏻summary: supposedly my husband's favorite taco place in LA. 🌮food: delicious with amazing..."
Rai H.
"King Taco is one of the best places you can find great tacos burritos sopes carne asada nachos horchata tacos al pastor. Usually you can't go wrong..."
Luis Garcia
"The employees here are very nice and courteous. Whatever questions I had, we're properly explained. I mentioned to them it was my first time and I..."
Divinity Entertainment and Promotions
"First, best carne asada tacos, nachos and sopes ever with the best green salsa on earth! Second, this store has a long line, every time, but..."
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR ADVOCATES
"Long line and tons of people but the staff is quick and the food is amazing! Had the al pastor tacos and they are delicious! I should have ordered a..."
Carlos Ortiz
"King Taco is Delicious! But....... as an African-American Woman, it's always difficult for us to receive professional service! I do eat there from..."
Angela Ransfer
"Good food, i went there on a Friday around 11 and there was only 2 people preparing and serving the food so even though there was not a lot of people..."
Abraham Hernandez
"Love the food here. The meat is one of the best, in my opinion. It takes a while to get the food but its worth the..."
Leslie A
Henry's Tacos
76/100 (404 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Great tacos and old school tostadas!! Love finding the cache and grabbing a..."
Niti P
"Classic tacos. Henry's is another long time valley landmark. They do tacos and burritos thier way, fresh, simple and..."
Olraindog
Fiesta Feast
Fiesta Feast
76/100 (263 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mediterranean
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Border Grill Downtown La
Border Grill Downtown La
76/100 (2982 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Mexican
Latin
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Quinoa Fritters
Chile Relleno Burger
Green Corn Tamales
Tapas
Shaved Market Salad
Fish Taco
Tacos
Fried Chicken & Churro Waffles
Border Margarita
Guacamole
Horchata Sorbet
Burger
Cubano
Queso Fundido
Roasted Cauliflower
Tortillas
Shrimp
Chicken Tacos
Ceviche
Beef
Sweet Potato Tacos
Chicken Quesadilla
Fish Tacos
corona
Deviled Eggs
Ceviche del Día
Salad
Breakfast Quesadillas
Salmon
Brussel Sprout
Sit down
Southwestern
Latin
Mexican
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Went for the Dine LA dinner menu. The choices were sumptuous. I was with a friend, so we ordered different selections and tasted each others food. It..."
Just DeePee
"Legendary creation of two of the hottest chefs in Los Angeles did not disappoint on flavor. All of the food was incredibly tasty, well seasoned, and..."
Patrick Tuminaro
"This place was AH-MA-ZING!! My sister and I stayed at the hotel across the street and after searching bottomless brunches in the area we settled on..."
Sarah Gray
"Tacos were tasty but meet was a bit over cooked. Queso fundido was good. Customer service was ok, we had to ask twice for things to get what we..."
Anabela de la Fuente
"On the border Grill in downtown Los Angeles offers thoughtful, fine dining Mexican food. We there before a concert nearby and we're seated right away..."
Rick Lupert
"Myself and a group of my girl friends went here for Sunday Brunch. We try different brunch venues every month and this is one of the best brunches..."
Marion Hudson
"Border grill is not your typical Mexican food. They cook with lots of love and flavor with their food. To start the salsa is AMAZING especially the..."
Yule Owens
"Four stars for the great service but the Mexican salad was not very good. Not enought steak and I should have asked for more dressing. I am sure..."
Michael Elliott
"We had dinner here for a party of seven. We arrived a little early and were seated promptly. The place is nicely decorated with these cool Picasso..."
Jeffrey Cowgill
"We had nice time here. The place is good with lovely DTLA views. Staff is very nice and welcoming. We loved what we ordered. All in all, definitely..."
Seema Lal
"Excellent Mexican grill with friendly service in the heart of L.A.'s financial district. Validated parking available. Check in on Yelp to get 15%..."
Sovatha
"The place is nice with some interesting mis-matching designs. Good vibes, good drinks, service good but a bit slow (while it wasn’t busy). Food is..."
Marcel Dekker
"Very attentive staff, even with the server who doubled as a bar tender. The lamb tacos were great, but could have used some more of the sauce that..."
Jerad Graham
"Nice atmosphere....has a sports var vibe. I wish their burger was on the dinner & happy hour..."
Luci O.
"Nice people and nice atmosphere. Delicious vegan..."
Milan R
"Excellent Latin American food. Creative. Tasty. Good service. Expensive though ($10..."
Sather Flynn
"Very good, but seems a bit on the pricey side ($10+ for entrees) since it straddles the line between a quick bite to eat and a full sit down..."
Gabe Shakour
"Wonderful experience! Fresh and organic ingredients, the guacamole was EXCELLENT and the beer was fresh and good. I really loved it and the waitress..."
Katia Clanet
"Love the brunch and bottomless mimosas for sunday. Have been coming for two yrs..."
Nataly Cortez
Mariscos El Pariente
76/100 (258 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
La Adelita Restaurant
La Adelita Restaurant
76/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Taqueria La Que Si Llena
Taqueria La Que Si Llena
76/100 (465 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Casa 9 Cafe
76/100 (13 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Mexican
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Javier's - Century City
Javier's - Century City
76/100 (4390 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Outdoor Seating
Television
Private Dining
Reservations
Valet Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"You get what you pay for. Be sure to valet park so you won't get lost in the underground parking lot - It's a maze. Friendly service, tantalizing..."
360 MAGAZINE
"I have heard so much about their food and decided to give it a try for my birthday dinner. I enjoyed the Trio -shrimp,crab,Maine lobster enchiladas..."
Yolanda Eatmon
"I came in to celebrate my husband's birthday and had such an amazing experience the restaurant itself is so esthetically pleasing there is so much..."
Patricia Marmol
"This is upscale Mexican cuisine. This place is beautiful! The ambience is so nice and chill It is a beautiful open and airy restaurant, especially..."
Elena Espinosa
"Javier's my favorite spots to go! Great prices, amazing margaritas, I always order the taco chicken salad. Service can be better at..."
Irene Newman
"Food is delicious and the service is top notch. The place is pricey so just know that. But if you are looking for a classy night with amazing food..."
Sofia Moore
"Absolutley love this place! This is a must stop for people visiting from out of the state or country for a delicious burrito. You really cannot go..."
Lela Holland
Del Taco
Del Taco
76/100 (1050 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
76/100 (684 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Puesta Del Sol
Puesta Del Sol
76/100 (1892 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Bar
Pub
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
"The atmosphere was great.. The servers were really good they didnt keep coming to the table to bother us we loved that.. THE FOOD..... AMAZING.. The..."
Taneisha Whitlow
"Great salsa and the beef is seasoned so well. Loved..."
So-shu Seitzler
"I had a steak and shrimp plate with a margarita on the rocks on the side. Oh man it was bomb. Margaritas is made from scratch. Their red salsa is..."
Elizabeth Lara
"Their food is soooo good. Been eating here for many years. Staff is great..."
Savage AF
"Really nice. We were there with family we haven't seen in awhile. My cousins are regulars there, but the staff treated us all like we were family...."
Cheryl Underwood
"Great time. Service excellent. Food tasty and..."
Joel De La Cruz
"Mango Margaritas !! Friendly service and attentive. Guac & chips pretty good. Street tacos tasty. Enjoyed the outside breeze. So give it a try..."
Darlene M.
"Great food and drinks. Outside dining (in the parking lot) was adequate and service was..."
Fritz Menchinger
El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco
76/100 (697 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Spanish
Spanish
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"This one is in Korea Town in Los Angeles. It is a great place to stop when on your way up and around the city. Great food and service..."
Norris Reber
Tacos El Zorro
Tacos El Zorro
76/100 (615 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
El Kiosko Mexican Grill
76/100 (114 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Lolita's Tamales
76/100 (251 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Fine Dining
"Some of the best Tamales in town, bar..."
Astronaut Mike Dexter