Diners' Choice: Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated 05 May 2025

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Joselito's Mexican Food

4.8

4.8 (456)

$30 and under

Mexican

Tujunga

About the restaurant

In the northernmost part of LA’s San Fernando Valley, near the tranquil Angeles National Forest, lies Tujunga’s culinary gem: Joselito’s. Since 1977, we’ve been the go-to destination for delicious Cali-Mexican cuisine. Dine on our sun-drenched Hacienda patio, enjoy the coziness of our uniquely decorated dining room, or book our private space for up to 35 guests for special occasions.

Savor award-winning offerings, including the legendary Taco Lito, Fajitas Chupacabras, and Seared Ahi Tacos. Our Certified Angus steaks are a must-try, complemented by diverse seafood and vegetarian options. Our acclaimed margaritas and exceptional service have garnered accolades.

Craving sweets? Dive into Tujunga favorites like our Churro Donuts or home-made butterscotch flan. For larger events, our top-rated catering brings the Joselito’s magic to you. Experience the warmth and decades of culinary excellence at Joselito’s.

Top review

WendyVIP

Dined on 6 Apr 2025

Wonderful, always a great dinner!!!! Waiters are attentive and know you, always a pleasant greeting. Food comes out quickly and is always delicious!!!! Family dinners, birthdays, anniversary, Joselitos is always Our favorite Mexican dining option !!!!

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Palmilla Hermosa Beach Cocina Y Tequila

4.8

4.8 (897)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

For birthdays, anniversaries or large parties, please call our Events Manager, Anjel at 310 977 7939 or email at reservations@palmillahb.com

Palmilla Hermosa Beach Cocina Y Tequila, an upscale chef driven restaurant, delivers regionally influenced gourmet Mexican food, engaging service, hand-crafted cocktails, and the best selection of premium tequilas in the South Bay. Located steps away from the Pacific ocean on the Hermosa Beach promenade, guests will enjoy an elegant market-fresh menu. The innovative space, designed by G+ Gulla Jonsdottir Designs, transports guests to a Mexican resort complete with a cozy heated patio, unique white stone walls surrounding an intimate dining room, and a stunning marble counter-top at the full service bar.

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Angela

Dined on 11 May 2025

Always love coming here when we are in town. Food and service always hits.

Guelaguetza

4.7

4.7 (410)

$30 and under

Mexican

Koreatown

About the restaurant

Our family was born in Oaxaca and migrated to the US in 1994. Ever since then, our goal has been to showcase not only our family recipes, but also the hard work and dedication that goes into each of them. Each year, we travel to Oaxaca, and hand pick our ingredients, and carefully select the people we partner with. Guelaguetza is a restaurant, boutique market, and advocates for Oaxacan culture located in the heart of Korea-town in Los Angeles. Our motivation behind our products is simple: uncompromising quality. The products found in our store have taken years of development, and we hope that when taking your first taste of our Mole, or your first sip of our Michelada, you are transported into what Oaxaca means to us...a true Guelaguetza.

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Moy

Dined 4 days ago

Guelaguetza Provided Excellent Service and Food Was Good.

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El Torito - Hawthorne

4.9

4.9 (154)

$30 and under

Mexican

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

Top review

GuestVIP

Dined on 12 Apr 2025

Great breakfast options, our server was very attentive!

Loreto

4.8

4.8 (301)

$50 and over

Mexican

Atwater Village

About the restaurant

Bathed by the Pacific Ocean to the West and by the Mar de Cortés to the East, California’s Peninsula is layered with a rich history of cultures reinventing seafood with bold flavors. At our Barra de Peninsula we serve the best bounty that these Oceans have to offer, and we celebrate the people who make our coasts so delicious, from Uni and clam divers to the Concheros in Baja and much more.

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Yula

Dined on 12 May 2025

Food was absolutely amazing! Service was impeccable. Highly recommend!

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Experience

Group Dining

Damian

4.8

4.8 (27)

$30 and under

Mexican

Downtown

About the restaurant

We are a restaurant in Los Angeles' Arts District rooted in Mexican culture while celebrating seasonal Californian produce.

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KimVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The food was excellent at Damian. I recommend the Guacamole, Ceviche, Branzino and Carne Asada.

Blue Plate Taco

4.8

4.8 (979)

$30 and under

Mexican

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Blue Plate Taco is a coastal Baja-meets-Santa Monica destination on Ocean Ave. We are dedicates to creating all our food from scratch including the agua frescas and margaritas from the bar, the tortillas are made by hand fresh all day, and our salsas are made daily. The entire menu is fresh, light and delicious.

We hold most of our tables for walk-ins so if you don't see any reservations, don't fret! We'll get you seated after a short wait while you're admiring the Pacific and taking in the famous Santa Monica pier.

Reservations are limited to 90 minutes, we hold reservations for 15 minutes.

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John

Dined on 15 Apr 2025

This is a great spot with excellent food. I had the fish tacos, which were very good. I’d recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Santa Monica who enjoys fresh Mexican food.

Javier's - Century City

4.7

4.7 (3151)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Century City

About the restaurant

Javier's presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly and captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, in one of our private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar with one of the largest selections of the world's finest tequilas on west coast.

All guests must be present to be seated. The minimum per person is $20, , no split checks or personal checks. Javier's does not accept contactless payment. Parties of 6 or more a 20% gratuity will be included on the bill. In order to accommodate all guests Javier's dining experience is limited to 2 hours.

As a safety precaution Javier's does not allow strollers. Multiple reservations will be treated as separate reservations and will not be accommodated together.

We do not allow pets in our establishments.

Modifications are not recommended and will not be refunded.

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IsaacVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Javier’s is our favorite. This was our first time at the Century City location and it was great again.

El Torito - Northridge

4.6

4.6 (376)

$30 and under

Mexican

Northridge

About the restaurant

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

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Lorena

Dined 2 days ago

Food was phenomenal came out sizzling hot it’s amazing to see the 1800 flaming up. the bacon wrap shrimp are the best appetizer and the tableside guacamole the sever recommend and didn’t disappoint. The mango Anda was also was a drink she suggested and was very refreshing. The server was very sweet and attentive.

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila

4.7

4.7 (355)

$30 and under

Mexican

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Located in the cozy Riviera Village in Redondo Beach, VIDA is a modern-day Mexican restaurant that focuses on tequila and holds true to South-of-the-border fan favorites, combined with some creative twists on East Los Angeles comfort food.

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Marisol

Dined 3 days ago

Food was served cold/room temperature. Alcoholic beverages are tasty. Other the our food being served cold this place has potential. I was impressed with their extensive menu. Ambiance was nice.

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