40 Best Mexican Restaurants in East Los Angeles

Don't miss East Los Angeles' top Mexican restaurants, as recommended by Restaurantji. Explore a variety of Mexican flavors, from a Birria to Tacos Al Pastor, and enjoy great Mexican cuisine in the city.

Tacos Los Poblanos Al Estilo Tijuana Mexican • $
1311 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Carne Asada Tacos

“The best food!! 100% recommended totally worth the wait in line! Food is amazing!!“

4.9 Superb45 Reviews
El Tacoache taco truck Tacos • $
1305 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

“LOS NACHOS LOS TACOS LOS SOPES“

4.8 Superb12 Reviews
Tacos Al Cabron Mexican • $
1012 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Agua Fresca Chica Small Fruit Water
Orden de Costillas Ribs Order
Costillas Combo Ribs Combo
Papa Cabrona
Quesadillas
Al Pastor
Burritos
Tacos

“Bomb! Tacos you have to try them.“

4.9 Superb17 Reviews
Asadero Chikali Mexican • $
1321 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Chicharron Guisado & Asada Tacos
Taco De Chicharron En Salsa
Guisado Sampler Plate
Chicharron Con Salsa
Tacos de Carne Asada
Papas Con Chorizo
Taco De Desebrada
Bistec Con Papas
Carne Con Chile
Tacos De Asada

“If you need quick Mexican food, this is a great spot.

I got the sampler to go, and it was really tasty—well cooked with good flavors. Ordering was fast, perfect if you’re in a hurry.

I’d definitely come back to try more from the menu.“

4.2 Good58 Reviews
Marisco & Tacos Mexican • $
6299 E Olympic Blvd #6279, East Los Angeles

“海鲜很新鲜,非常棒的用餐体验!“

4.7 Superb7 Reviews
El Dicho Birrieria | Tijuana-Style Birria & Mexican Tacos Tacos • $
443 South Atlantic Boulevard, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Birria Vampiros
Birria Taco

“Good service and courteous. Reasonable prices“

4.6 Superb36 Reviews
Tacos Al Vapor El Canelo Mexican • $
6168 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

2 Tacos De Cabeza Al Vapor Y 1 De Labio
Taco De Chicharrón
Cebollas Curtidas
Carne Asada Tacos
Tacos De Lengua
Taco De Birria
Tacos Al Vapor
Quesadilla
Chicharron
Burrito

“Best tacos de chicharrón in LA“

4.6 Superb78 Reviews
Tacos California (Tacos Los Poblanos) Fast Food • $
Atlantic / Pomona, East Los Angeles

“The best food!! 100% recommended totally worth the wait in line! Food is amazing!!“

4.5 Superb11 Reviews
TACO MAN Mexican • $
4735 Telegraph Rd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Tacos Al Pastor Tacos
Tacos De Carne Asada
One of Each
Three Meat
Suadero
Steak
Salsa

“The typical tacos 🌮🌮🌮 from the towns of Jalisco and all of Mexico..... And their different meats and sauces..... Very Good... 100%

Dietary restrictions: If you're on a diet, don't go... You're going to break it there... 🤣🤣“

4.7 Superb48 Reviews
Tacos de Canasta 100% Df Mexican • $
5316 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Quesadilla and Pambazo
Chicharron
Carnitas

“Muy recomendable para envíos Nacionales! De Los Ángeles a Missouri !“

5 Superb25 Reviews
Cemitas Poblanas Los Chivos Mexican • $
Eastern / Gleason, Hazard

Customers` Favorites

Tacos De Asada Con Aguacate Y Tortillas Echas Amano
Cemita De Cecina Por Llegar
Cemitas Poblanas
Burrito

“Las mejores cemitas y un buen servicio“

4.8 Superb26 Reviews
Mi Pueblo Salvadoran Restaurant Salvadoran • $
1128 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Los Mejores Y Autenticos Platillos
Atole de Maíz Y Pan Salvadoreño
Platano Con Crema Y Frijoles
Empanadas de Leche O Frijol
Mi Pueblo Restaurante
Pastelitos de Carne
Mixto Salvadoreño
Queso Y Chicharron
Pollo A la Plancha
Huevos Con Machaca

“My first time eating Salvadorean food, and I couldn't have chosen a better restaurant :). The food was very delicious and abundant for a great price, and the waitress was so kind. The drinks are also very noteworthy. Highly recommend the ensalada 🍎🥭“

4.7 Superb137 Reviews
Los Famosos Tacos Al Carbon Mexican • $
4357 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Carne Asada and Chorizo Tacos
Al Pastor and Chicken Tacos
Mulitas Carne Asada Taco
Carne Asada Burrito
East Los Taco Asada
Keto Tacos De Asada
Carne Asada Tacos
Tacos De Cabeza
Spicy Cucumber
Tacos De Pollo

“Finely chopped carne. Greasy quesadillas. Watered down guacamole. Flavorless salsa. And when you ask for "no beans" in your burrito, you get a tiny burrito instead of adding extra rice like most other places would. Overall, it's not a bad spot at all. I wouldn't be upset if I were to go again. But in an area with LOTS of very good food, I would try something else next time.“

4 Good86 Reviews
ZAMORA BROS. EAST LA Mexican • $
4771 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Barbacoa Combination
Carnitas Combination
Carnitas Burrito
Chicharron Sopes
Carnitas Sopes
Lengua Burrito
Barbacoa Taco
Carnitas Taco
1lb Carnitas
Birria Taco

“So so good!! We got Chile rellenos, tacos of carnitas, pastor,Lengua and asada! Some beans and the chicharon con Chile verde!! Everything was good we ate all the food because we were so hungry! I ordered more asada tacos because of how good they were!!Definitely our new spot when we’re in town ?*also both the cashier and server were super sweet!!“

4 Good69 Reviews
Tacos el toro (al vapor) Tacos • $
600 Bradshawe Ave, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Tacos De Cabeza

“definitivamente muy sabrosos los tacos los mire en tic toc y dije que cuando fuera a las angeles iría con mi familia a probarlos y la verdad quedamos fascinados,,,no entiendo como muchas loncheras o restaurantes venden Tacos de cabeza muy caros pero además de caros malicimos,,,la verdad se los recomiendo,,,,o y lleguen temprano porque se acaban muy rápido.“

4.7 Superb53 Reviews
Tacos de costilla Mexican •
1001 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

“Bomb! Tacos you have to try them.“

5 Superb5 Reviews
Wendy's Tortas Mexican • $
5000 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Sandwich

“delicious chicken mole with double rice 😋😋😋“

4 Good29 Reviews
Juan's Rotisserie Pollo Mexican • $
223 South Mednik Avenue, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Half Chicken Special
Rotisserie Chicken
Catering Pack 2
Dinner Special
Breakfast Bowl
Whole Chicken
Chicken Salad
Lunch Special
Family Dinner
Potato Salad

“The employees here are very nice always have this place clean. Thank you for your hospitality always I love coming here so much I almost win a family dinner with all the points I have. Love this place this the best chicken my kids n I LOVE IT!!“

3.9 Good53 Reviews
Soy Concha Bakery Bakery • $$
6164 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Jalapeño & Cheese Bolillo
Vegan Pastry
Puerquito
Gansito
Concha

“Delicious vegan pan dulce! Super nice people too. I highly recommend Soy Concha!“

4.8 Superb31 Reviews
Los pepe's tacos truck Fast Food • $
4600 E Olympic Blvd, East Los Angeles

“Try the Al Pastor Tacos! They are amazing and on top of that they have some bomb as Horchata. This place is my "to go to" late at night when no one can decide what to eat. Everyone is always on board with Los Pepes.“

4.5 Superb6 Reviews
Jason's Tacos Tacos • $
5851 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Carne Asada Fries
Carne Asada Taco
Tacos Al Pastor
Tacos De Asada
Torta Cubana
Alambre

“Some of the best tacos and special treats in east LA. There asada nachos and burritos smack. The salsa here the one of the reasons why this place is amazing it’s nice and spicy as it’s suppose to be. Anyone looking to get some good food for a great price come here and try Jason’s tacos they won’t disappoint. Thank you Jason for always keeping the salsa nice and spicy 1# reason I come here is for the amazing salsa“

4.4 Superb74 Reviews
Mariscos Los Sitios Seafood • $
6012 E Olympic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Aguachile Tostada Y Campechana
Botana Mixta an Michiladas
Fish and Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp Cocktail
Tacos De Pescado
Salsa Sinaloa

“海鲜很新鲜,非常棒的用餐体验!“

5 Superb21 Reviews
El Gallo Giro Mexican • $
5686 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

2 Taco Platter Platillo de 2 Tacos
Mexican Sandwich Salad Combo
Dozen Sweet Mexican Bread
Lamp Heated Chile Relleno
Cubana Torta Torta Cubana
Beef Tripe Soup Menudo
Beef Soup Caldo De Res
Supposed to Be a Salad
Chile Relleno Burrito
Torta De Tres Carnes

“I tried their asada tacos and carnitas mixed with buche and it was AMAZING 🤩 I’m not From here but I recently moved to San Diego and I was headed back to my home town up north and I pulled over at a DDs and Seen this place and I’m definitely coming back when I come back home to San Diego“

3.8 Good133 Reviews
Chabelitas Mexican •
5001 E Olympic Blvd, East Los Angeles
5 Superb2 Reviews
La Azteca Tortilleria #2 Mexican • $
287b S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Carne Asada Burrito

“I've eaten many chili relleno burritos from here since they first opened, both with asada and carnitas. I prefer their chili relleno with asada.

The tortillas are excellent. Their salsas are okay. The burritos can be a bit greasy, esply with carnitas. But they're always delicious anyway. (4.5)“

3.8 Good62 Reviews
Taqueria El Atacor #8 Mexican • $
6506 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Large Carne Asada Fries
Nachos and Tacos
Super Burrito
Cocido in Ela
Chile Verde
Quesadilla
Tortillas
Al Pastor
Carnitas
Burritos

“Food is pretty good with a large selection of options to munch on. The Super Burrito is a fun challenge to take on if you like to eat.?

Service is nice and respectable. They do accommodate if you want your food adjusted a bit. Obviously, if you want double the protein, they'll charge you a bit more, but it's cool with me. ?

The atmosphere is okay(for me). What you see is pretty much what you get. The experience of eating there is better with friends or fam.“

3.8 Good60 Reviews
Las mas sabrosas estilo guadalajara Mexican •
5633 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles
5 Superb1 Reviews
Cemitas Tepeaca #1 Mexican • $
5335 E Beverly Blvd, East Los Angeles

“Los precios son muy favorables y enormes las aguas de mamey y nuez 100% recomendadas y deliciosas y hay agregado más variedad.“

3.8 Good15 Reviews
Cemitas Tepeaca #3 Mexican • $
450 N Ford Blvd, East Los Angeles

“Killer asada nachos and tacos. Always stop here when I’m in the area.“

3.8 Good13 Reviews
Tacos Mexico Mexican • $
5120 E Olympic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Carnitas Quesadilla Plate
Al Pastor Tacos Cabeza
Burrito Chile Relleno
Carne Asada Burrito
Chile Relleno Plate
Carne Asada Tacos 2
Carne Asada Nachos
Carnitas Y Nachos
Tacos Al Pastor
Tacos De Asada

“I was driving by and seen this Taco spot and the outside looks very nice which caught my eyes, so I stop in to check-out the place.

The staff here was very nice and very helpful. I ordered 3 tacos and a bottle water. I got to admit, the Tacos was the boom!

The place was super clean, fresh and all the tables where clean.

Thank you for the amazing Taco's see you soon.

Harry Irvine“

3.7 Good73 Reviews
Cemitas poblanas Cinco De Mayo Mexican • $
933 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Hamburger

“Asenrica las semitas vengan“

3.5 Good34 Reviews
Porky's Restaurant Mexican Food Mexican • $$
4560 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Deluxe Burrito
Mole Poblano
Molcajete

“This place has been a staple of the community my entire life. It was a bustling business when I was a kid. I'm happy to see it's still open but it's not thriving like before.

The parking lot was dark. I'm not 100% sure if we're allowed to park in the back. The sign said to park across the street at Wengers.

I loved to see the two women near the door, preparing food. They should showcase themselves making tortillas.

The restaurant is a little tattered and outdated. There was not much thought put into the decor. A bunch of random, cheap framed posters line the walls. The hallway that might have lead to the restroom was unlit.

I ordered Camarones Mojo de ajo. My food was delicious! My shrimp were butterflied and grilled. The salad was fresh and crispy. My husband got the Carnitas plate. The meat was tender and juicy. I would go order carnitas by the pound if they offered it that way. Yum!!!

I didn't like how my Michelada was served. They brought me a huge mug halfway full. I don't think there was one full beer in it. I had to order another beer to add to the tomato juice they served me. It didn't taste good after that.
We paid with a credit card. I would have tipped them, but they didn't bring me a pen to add a tip, or to sign the receipt.

This place needs a little more love. I hope the owners can manage to upgrade soon so they can attract more customers and keep these doors open another 6 decades. They should wear uniforms, light up the windows and the parking lot, and choose a theme for the decor. ✌🏼❤️“

3.5 Good44 Reviews
Que Delicious Dessert • $
287 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Champurrado Box 96oz
Vegetarian Sandwich
Watermelon & Mango
Turkey Sandwich
Celery Juice
Escamochas
Fruit Tray

“Very delicious the mangoneada and fruit bionico 😋😋🤫“

4.3 Superb26 Reviews
Mariscos Linda 4 Seafood • $
6426 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Tostada De Ceviche De Pescado with Oysters Rockefeller
Camaron Aguachile Tostada
Taco De Camaron Dorado
Tostada De Aguachile
Ceviche De Camaron
Campechana
2 Mares

“great food, great service. campechanas are delicious and you won't be able to get anough of the aguachiles.“

4 Good41 Reviews
Paris Bakery and Cafe Bakery • $
205 S Mednik Ave, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Chilaquiles

“Go here for the Mother's Day croissants! A powder sugar flaky toasty outer shell with soft tunnels inside. Topped with sliced almonds or with Nutella inside & in regular ($3.00) or mini sizes. Imagine with her favorite café & therz plenty of parking around.“

4 Good21 Reviews
Tacos Y Cemitas Tacos • $
657 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Cemita De Milanesa Con Quesillo

“Tacos y Cemitas is a food truck. This one is in East LA near a Uhaul. It is always at the same place so you will see the big red truck. There is a little seating outside, but for the most part you take your food back to your car or a park or home.

The service is really great. I don't read Spanish well and some of the words confuse me. They are so nice and they always help us. The area is kept really clean and it is just a fun atmosphere.

The food is great. They have all types of Mexican food, from tacos to burritos. They also have burgers that are super and I love their fish tacos.

This is just a fun spot to stop.“

3.8 Good50 Reviews
Charlie's Best Burgers Hamburger • $
5138 E Olympic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Grilled Chicken Breast
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Bacon Cheese Burger
Hamburguesa Completa
Chili Cheese Fries
Carne Asada Fries
Breakfast Burrito
Club Sandwich
Frisco Burger
Cheeseburger

“Food was delicious. The chili fries are the bomb hands down. Watch out The Hat. You lost me as a customer 😉😉“

3.7 Good94 Reviews
Tacos Ensenada Tacos • $
5161 Pomona Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Fish Tacos and Tostada De Ceviche
Tostada De Ceviche De Camarón
Taco De Asada Taco
2 Fish Tacos Combo
Caldo De Mariscos
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Burrito
Tostada Mixta
Taco Tuesdays
Burritos

“Great Food they have great specials on certain days like fish taco Tuesday and Thursday carne asada“

3.5 Good72 Reviews
Rincon De Guayabitos Seafood • $$
735 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Ostiones En Su Concha
Lagonstinos Cucaracha
Ceviche Mitotero
Shrimp Cocktail
Aguachile
Fish Taco
Egg Roll
Seafood

“Recomiendo este lugar buen servicio la comida muy fresca, rica un buen lugar para comer en familia“

3.3 Good36 Reviews
Taco Bell Fast Food • $
5406 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Crunchwrap Supreme Cravings Trio
XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito
3 Doritos Locos Tacos
Ground Beef Burrito
Beefy Melt Burrito
Breakfast Burrito
Power Menu Bowl
Cinnamon Twists
Mexican Pizza
Taco Supreme

“We love Taco Bell, but i decided to try their Pizza Hut portion by getting a cheese pizza combo. I should have just gotten the pizza.... the breadsticks were literal trash. Looks nothing like the photos and was so displeasing, I threw it away. Even my husband didn't like it and we are both huge carb people. The pizza wasn't bad and his cheesy rice and bean burritos were good.“

3.1 Average70 Reviews

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