15 editor picks in Los Angeles.
Mexican food is foundational to Los Angeles. Guelaguetza, opened in 1994 by Fernando Lopez and Maria Monterrubio, cooks Oaxacan moles and tlayudas and was named a James Beard America's Classic in 2015. Guisados in Boyle Heights has served homestyle braises on handmade corn tortillas since 2010. Gilbert Cetina's Holbox in Mercado La Paloma holds one Michelin star for its aguachiles, ceviches and tacos.
15 mexican places in Los Angeles we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Los Angeles · Mexican across every city.
Order Mole estofado slathered onto chicken or pork, after a taste of mole coloradito over gratis chips.
Guelaguetza is an Oaxacan eatery at 3014 W Olympic Blvd, where the negro and rojo moles are absolute favorites alongside tlayudas, enchiladas and pozole.
Order Flour tortillas filled with Monterey Jack cheese, pinto beans and salsa.
Sonoratown serves tacos in the traditional Sonora style from East 8th Street downtown, with flour tortillas made with pork lard and Chori-Man pork chorizo.
Order Homestyle Mexican braises on fresh handmade corn tortillas.
Born in Boyle Heights in December 2010, Guisados serves homestyle braises on handmade corn tortillas made to order, at 2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave.
Order Birria de Res burrito, spiced shredded beef in a hand made flour tortilla.
Burritos La Palma offers authentic Zacatecan burritos, famous for handmade tortillas and traditional fillings like birria, at 5200 Monte Vista St.
Order Shredded beef in a freshly cooked corn tortilla shell, with free tortilla chips and salsa.
Tito's Tacos at 11222 Washington Pl serves shredded beef tacos in a freshly cooked corn tortilla shell, with free chips and salsa and a takeout window.
Order The Japanese Sweet Potato Taco, or the Al Pastor Chicken Taco.
Tu Madre is a restaurant at 1945 Westwood Blvd in Westwood.
Eduardo's Border Grill is a Mexican-American restaurant at 1830 Westwood Blvd in Los Angeles.
Order Pescado a la talla, a dry-aged branzino with chayote.
Damian is a Casamata restaurant in the Arts District serving contemporary cuisine rooted in Mexican culture, inspired by Pacific coast traditions.
Try Al pastor tacos
Leo's Tacos Truck at 1515 S La Brea Ave is open until 2 AM Sun-Thurs and 3:30 AM Fri-Sat, serving al pastor tacos cooked on its signature trompo.
Try Hummus Plate with spiced chickpeas, aleppo oil, mixed herbs and pita.
The Semi-Tropic is an Echo Park cocktail bar named for an early-1900s spiritualist collective, with a food menu and hours until 2am Friday and Saturday.
Chichen Itza, founded by the Cetina family, has served authentic Yucatecan cuisine at 3655 S Grand Ave, Mercado La Paloma, Los Angeles since 2001.
Holbox is one of eight restaurants inside Mercado La Paloma, a Mexican seafood counter that opened in 2017 and holds 1 Michelin star in 2026.
Al & Bea's is a Mexican restaurant at 2025 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033.
Chichen Itza serves authentic Yucatan cuisine at 3655 South Grand Avenue C6, with traditional Mexican flavors crafted for over 24 years in Los Angeles.
Try Tortas ahogadas
Tortas Ahogadas Ameca is a Mexican restaurant at 747 S Atlantic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022.
