Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Los Angeles area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Los Angeles area by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Los Angeles area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Los Angeles were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!
#30. Tacos La Morenita
- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1250 North San Fernando Road Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Tacos Dona Tota
- Rating: 4.8/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15312 South Vermont Ave. Gardena, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Tirzahs Mexi-Terranean Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4625 Valley Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Food Stands, Mexican, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tacos Tamix
- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1510 South Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Gracias Señor!
- Rating: 4.8/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 881 Alma Real Drive Pacific Palisades, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. El Tacorin
- Rating: 4.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8215 South Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Kike's Tacos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10618 South Inglewood Ave. Lennox, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Rajas con Crema
- Rating: 4.8/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3630 Slauson Ave. Maywood, California
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Mexican, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tacos y Birria La Unica - Mid City
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 5871 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tacos Guelaguetza
- Rating: 4.8/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5848 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Primo's Antojitos Mexicanos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2225 East 1st St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#19. A Green Spot
- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5464 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Mexican, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Velarde's Fruits
- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2201 East Cesar East Chavez Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Fruits & Veggies, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Mi Lindo Guanajuato
- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 East 1st St. East Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mex Peru Gipsy
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1941 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 East 12th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Don Toños Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3107 North Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. LA Tacos & Kabobs
- Rating: 4.8/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4411 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Yagul Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 530 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 107 Santa Monica, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ranchos Onsite Tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (329 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Frogtowns Gourmet Tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2929 Knox Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#10. TC Organic
- Rating: 4.9/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 Culver Blvd. Playa del Rey, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Neighborhood Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 6531 Seville Ave. Huntington Park, California
- Categories: Cafes, American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taqui Taqui
- Rating: 4.9/5 (173 reviews)
- Address: 4972 West Pico Blvd. Ste 102 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Happy Tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1508 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Hijo De Su Madre
- Rating: 4.9/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2180 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Vegan, Caterers, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Las Hermanas Catering
- Rating: 4.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Provecho Calimex
- Rating: 4.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 3987 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#3. viva la vegan tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11201 Covello St. Sun valley, California
- Categories: Vegan, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Birrieria Familia Castro
- Rating: 5.0/5 (242 reviews)
- Address: 6102 Vineland Ave. San Fernando Valley, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tacos La China
- Rating: 5.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 5600 West Washinton Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Food Stands, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
