The best cheap Mexican in LA

46 cheap ($) Mexican spots across LA that critics recommend and that aren't on DineLA.

Restaurants

On 3 lists

Sonoratown

Tacos·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTTLA Times
On 2 lists

Asadero

Tacos·Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 2 lists

Guisados

Mexican·Echo Park·$$$$
Seen inTime OutLA Times
On 2 lists

Mariscos Jalisco

Tacos·Boyle Heights·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Tacos La Carreta

Tacos·Long Beach·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Villa's Tacos

Tacos·Highland Park·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 1 list

Alejandra's Quesadilla Cart

Oaxacan quesadillas·Echo Park·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Angel's Tijuana Tacos

Tacos·North Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Asadero Chikali

Tacos·Inglewood·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Bill's Taco House

Mexican/tacos·South LA·$$$$
Seen in2
On 1 list

Birrieria Apatzingan

Birria·Pacoima·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Brothers Cousins Tacos

Tacos·West LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Carnitas El Momo

Tacos·Boyle Heights·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Carnitas Los Gabrieles

Tacos·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Chuy's Tacos Dorados

Tacos·Arts District·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

El Huarache Azteca

Mexican·Highland Park·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

El Huarachito

Mexican·Lincoln Heights·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

El Moro

Mexican churros·Echo Park·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

El Parian

Mexican/birria·Central LA·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Komal

Tacos·Historic South Central·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

La Flama

Oaxacan·Culver City·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

La Flor de Yucatan Bakery

Yucatecan·Pico-Union·$$$$
Seen inL.A. Taco
On 1 list

La Isla Bonita

Mexican·Venice·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

La Mayordomia

Oaxacan·Historic South Central·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

La Salsa Tacos de Canasta

Tacos de canasta·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Las 7 Regiones De Oaxaca

Oaxacan·Pico-Union·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Leo's Tacos Truck

Tacos al pastor·Mid-City·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Los Cinco Puntos

Tacos·Boyle Heights·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Los Originales Tacos Arabes de Puebla

Tacos·East LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Mariscos El Faro

Mexican Seafood·Highland Park·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Panaderia Y Restaurante Tlacolula

Oaxacan·Mid-City·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Taco Nazo

Tacos·South El Monte·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tacos Don Cuco

Tacos·East LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tacos El Negro

Tacos·South Gate·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tacos La Rueda

Tacos·Bellflower·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tacos Los Cholos

Tacos·Huntington Park·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tacos Los Guichos

Tacos·South Los Angeles·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tacos Los Poblanos #1 Estilo Tijuana

Tacos·South Los Angeles·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tacos Villa Corona

Mexican·Atwater Village·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Taqueria Frontera

Tacos·Silver Lake·$$$$
Seen inS
On 1 list

Tijuanazo

Tacos·East LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tito's Tacos

Tacos·Culver City·$$$$
Seen inL.A. Taco
On 1 list

Tlayuda LA

Oaxacan·East Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Torta Movil

Mexican tortas·South LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

X'tiosu Kitchen

Mexican/Lebanese·Boyle Heights·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Yuca's

Mexican·Los Feliz·$$$$
Seen inLA Times

Made by Avi Goldman

An independent guide to Los Angeles restaurants that aren't participating in DineLA. Recommendations come from published best-of lists (LA Times, The Infatuation, Time Out, Eater, LA Mag, and more). Not affiliated with DineLA or Discover Los Angeles.