Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Los Angeles area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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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鈥攕haped by waves of immigration鈥攁nd has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has, 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, , 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Los Angeles area based on diners' reviews on 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!

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#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
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#29. Tacos Dona Tota

- Rating: 4.8/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15312 South Vermont Ave. Gardena, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#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
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#27. Tacos Tamix

- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1510 South Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
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#26. Gracias Se帽or!

- Rating: 4.8/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 881 Alma Real Drive Pacific Palisades, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#25. El Tacorin

- Rating: 4.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8215 South Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. Kike's Tacos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10618 South Inglewood Ave. Lennox, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#23. Rajas con Crema

- Rating: 4.8/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3630 Slauson Ave. Maywood, California
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Mexican, Italian
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#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
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#21. Tacos Guelaguetza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5848 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#17. Mi Lindo Guanajuato

- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 East 1st St. East Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Mex Peru Gipsy

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1941 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 East 12th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Peruvian, Seafood
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#15. Don To帽os Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3107 North Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. LA Tacos & Kabobs

- Rating: 4.8/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4411 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Mediterranean
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#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
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#12. Ranchos Onsite Tacos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (329 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos
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#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
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#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
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#9. The Neighborhood Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 6531 Seville Ave. Huntington Park, California
- Categories: Cafes, American, Mexican
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#8. Taqui Taqui

- Rating: 4.9/5 (173 reviews)
- Address: 4972 West Pico Blvd. Ste 102 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Happy Tacos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1508 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
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#6. Hijo De Su Madre

- Rating: 4.9/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2180 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Vegan, Caterers, Mexican
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#5. Las Hermanas Catering

- Rating: 4.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Empanadas
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#4. Provecho Calimex

- Rating: 4.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 3987 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#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
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#2. Birrieria Familia Castro

- Rating: 5.0/5 (242 reviews)
- Address: 6102 Vineland Ave. San Fernando Valley, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#1. Tacos La China

- Rating: 5.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 5600 West Washinton Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Food Stands, Tacos
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.

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