9 mexican rooms in Los Angeles we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Los Angeles | Mexican across every city.

Mexican food is foundational to Los Angeles, spanning regional moles, the taqueria and the family-run burrito window. The Lopez family's Guelaguetza in Koreatown has cooked Oaxacan moles and tlayudas since 1994 and won a James Beard award, while Guisados in Boyle Heights serves mini braised-meat tacos from a tortilleria a block away. Gilberto Cetina Jr.'s Holbox in Mercado La Paloma carries the Mexican-seafood side with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Guelaguetza ★ 4.3

Oaxacan Mexican · $$

koreatown · 3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

The Lopez family's Guelaguetza in Koreatown, Los Angeles has cooked Oaxacan moles, tlayudas and clayudas for the city since 1994. A James Beard winner.

Guisados ★ 4.6

Mexican · $

boyle-heights · 2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Guisados in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles serves mini braised-meat tacos from a tortilleria a block away. Six locations across the city, this is the original.

Burritos La Palma ★ 4.6

Mexican · $

highland-park · 5200 Monte Vista St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Burritos La Palma in East LA, Los Angeles wraps birria de res in handmade flour tortillas from Jerez, Zacatecas. James Beard finalist since 2018.

Tito's Tacos ★ 4.0

Mexican · $

culver-city · 11222 Washington Pl, Culver City, CA 90230

Tito's Tacos in Culver City, Los Angeles has fried hard-shell beef tacos at the same walk-up window on Washington Place since 1959. Cash only.

Tacos Tu Madre ★ 4.1

Mexican-american · $

westwood · 1945 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Tacos Tu Madre on Westwood Boulevard near UCLA, Los Angeles, is a small walk-up window for tacos. Priced at $. Kitchen leans mexican-american.

Eduardo's Border Grill ★ 4.0

Mexican-american · $

westwood · 1830 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Eduardo's Border Grill on Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, has served carne asada fries, burritos and combo plates from a corner counter for decades.

Holbox ★ 4.8

Mexican · $$

3655 S Grand Ave, Mercado La Paloma, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Gilberto Cetina Jr.'s Holbox in Mercado La Paloma, Los Angeles serves Mexican seafood: aguachile, tostadas, kanpachi, ceviche. A Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.

Al & Bea's Mexican Food ★ 4.4

Mexican · $

2025 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Al & Bea's in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles has wrapped bean and cheese burritos since 1966 from the same walk-up window. Closes by 17:00 daily.

Tortas Ahogadas Ameca ★ 4.0

Mexican · $

747 S Atlantic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Tortas Ahogadas Ameca in East LA serves the Guadalajara-style drowned pork torta. A birote bun filled with carnitas and submerged in chile sauce.