The best Mexican restaurants in LA

128 Mexican spots across Los Angeles that critics recommend and that aren't on the DineLA program.

Restaurants

On 3 lists

Holbox

Mexican Seafood·Historic South Central·$$$$
Seen inTTLA Times
On 3 lists

Sonoratown

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

Asadero

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

Burritos La Palma

Zacatecan burritos·El Monte·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

El Ruso

Sonoran tacos·Boyle Heights·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Evil Cooks

Tacos·El Sereno·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Guelaguetza

Mexican·Koreatown·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Guisados

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

La Casita Mexicana

Mexican·Bell·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Macheen

Modern Mexican tacos·Eastside·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Madre

Oaxacan·Palms·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Mariscos Jalisco

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

Mirate

Mexican/bar·Los Feliz·$$$$
Seen inTResy
On 2 lists

Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

Mexican/mole·Bell Gardens·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Sabores Oaxaquenos

Oaxacan·Koreatown·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

San Damian

Mexican seafood·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTThe Infatuation
On 2 lists

Tacos La Carreta

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

Teddy's Red Tacos

Birria tacos·Venice·$$$$
Seen inThe InfatuationT
On 2 lists

Villa's Tacos

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

Al & Bea's Mexican Food

Mexican·Boyle Heights·$$$$
Seen inThrillist
On 1 list

Alejandra's Quesadilla Cart

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

Alma at the Grove

Modern Mexican·Fairfax·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Angel's Tijuana Tacos

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

Antojitos Los Cuates

Mexican·Compton·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Asadero Chikali

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

Baja Mar Taco

Mexican/fish tacos·Alhambra·$$$$
Seen inN
On 1 list

Bar Flores

Bar/Mexican·Echo Park·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Barbacoa Flores

Barbacoa·East LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Barbacoa Ramirez

Lamb barbacoa·The Valley·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

BBAD

Burritos·Pasadena·$$$$
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

Birrieria Nochistlan

Goat birria·Downtown·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Birrieria Olivia

Goat birria·East LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Brothers Cousins Tacos

Tacos·West LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

CaCao Mexicatessen

Mexican·Eagle Rock·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Cafe Tondo

Mexican/cafe-bar·Chinatown·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Caguamanta y Mariscos La O

Mexican seafood·South LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez

Mexican·Lincoln Heights·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
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

Carnitas Valley

Carnitas·Sylmar·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Casa Fina Restaurant and Cantina

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

Casa Vega

Mexican·Sherman Oaks·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Casablanca

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

Chaak Kitchen

Yucatecan·Tustin·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Chichen Itza Restaurant

Yucatecan·South LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Chuy's Tacos Dorados

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

Cielito Lindo

Mexican·Olvera Street·$$$$
Seen inThrillist
On 1 list

Cilantro Mexican Grill

Mexican/burritos·North Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Cineopera

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

Coni'Seafood

Mexican seafood·Inglewood·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Cuernavaca's Grill

Mexican·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Ditroit

Modern tacos·Arts District·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

El Cholo

Mexican·Mid-City·$$$$
Seen in2
On 1 list

El Cocinero Restaurant

Vegan Mexican·San Fernando Valley·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

El Compadre

Mexican American·Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

El Coraloense

Mexican Seafood·Bell Gardens·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

El Coyote Mexican Food

Mexican·Beverly Grove·$$$$
Seen inThrillist
On 1 list

El Huarache Azteca

Mexican·Highland Park·$$$$
Seen inTime Out

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.