The best mid-priced Mexican in LA

62 mid-priced ($$) Mexican spots across LA that critics recommend and that aren't on DineLA.

Restaurants

On 3 lists

Holbox

Mexican Seafood·Historic South Central·$$$$
Seen inTTLA Times
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

La Casita Mexicana

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

Macheen

Modern Mexican tacos·Eastside·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
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

Teddy's Red Tacos

Birria tacos·Venice·$$$$
Seen inThe InfatuationT
On 1 list

Al & Bea's Mexican Food

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

Antojitos Los Cuates

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

Bar Flores

Bar/Mexican·Echo Park·$$$$
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On 1 list

Barbacoa Ramirez

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

BBAD

Burritos·Pasadena·$$$$
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On 1 list

Birrieria Nochistlan

Goat birria·Downtown·$$$$
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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

Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez

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

Casa Fina Restaurant and Cantina

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

Casa Vega

Mexican·Sherman Oaks·$$$$
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On 1 list

Casablanca

Mexican·Venice·$$$$
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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

Cielito Lindo

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

Cilantro Mexican Grill

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

Coni'Seafood

Mexican seafood·Inglewood·$$$$
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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·$$$$
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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 Ruso Taqueria

Sonoran Mexican·Studio City·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Fatima's Grill

Mexican-Lebanese·Downey·$$$$
Seen inTasting Table
On 1 list

HomeState

Tex-Mex·East Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Komal Molino

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

La Azteca Tortilleria

Mexican·East LA·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

La Diosa de los Moles

Mexican·Bell Gardens·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

La Flor De Yucatan

Yucatecan·Koreatown & Mid-City·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

La Morenita Oaxaquena

Oaxacan·Koreatown·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Lares Restaurant

Mexican·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Lola Gaspar

Mexican·Santa Ana·$$$$
Seen inResy
On 1 list

Lola's Mexican Cuisine

Mexican·Long Beach·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Loqui

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

Los Dorados LA

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

Los Sabrosos al Horno

Nayarit tacos·South Bay & Long Beach·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Milpa Grille

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

Monte Alban

Oaxacan·West LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Poncho's Tlayudas

Oaxacan·Historic South Central·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Salazar

Mexican·Frogtown·$$$$
Seen inResy
On 1 list

Salsa and Beer

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

Saucy Chick

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

Seedy

Mexican American·Lincoln Heights·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Sol y Luna

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

Sonoritas Prime Tacos

Tacos·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Tacos Royale

Tacos·Silver Lake·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Taquearte California

Mexico City tacos·San Gabriel Valley·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Taqueria Los Anaya

Mexican·West Adams·$$$$
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.