40 Best Mexican Restaurants in East Los Angeles

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

“LOS NACHOS LOS TACOS LOS SOPES“

“This place is great and something I've been wanting to try for awhile and glad I didn't finally.

I had their barbacoa tacos guisados which was very tender and with cheese added. Their salsa bar added a lot to flavor to it and the barbacoa was very tender. Their chikali taco comes with beans and guacamole and I got it with carne asada. The asada was charred very well and seasoned very well also. The beans went well with it and were not soggy. The staff was very nice and helpful in describing what was available, popular, recommended and what they thought it should have.

There's some seating next to their shop which is convenient. Their agua frescas was very good also according to my friend. It was his favorite place so far when I took him the multiple taco joints in east LA.

I'd come back here to try their breakfast/chorizo items“

“Bomb! Tacos you have to try them.“

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

“海鲜很新鲜，非常棒的用餐体验！“

“Good service and courteous. Reasonable prices“

“Best tacos de chicharrón in LA“

“This place is absolutely AMAZING! The food is excellent, if you’re looking for authentic Salvadorian food, look no further. The server, Rosie, is so friendly it just made our experience that much more great! Absolutely the best hidden gem we’ve come across! We will keep coming back over and over! THANK YOU ROSIE ?“

“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... 🤣🤣“

“I grew-up in Monterey Park, but have lived in New Hampshire for the last 17 years. My first stop whenever I’m in town visiting my family, La Azteca is Always my first breakfast stop. Love, love, LOVE their chorizo & egg burritos and their homemade flour tortilla’s.“

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

“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.“

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

“LOS NACHOS LOS TACOS LOS SOPES“

“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.“

“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!!“

“Just updating my review because the chicken I got today was so beautiful I took a picture & posted it...my only gripe with this place is sometimes the coating is not on all the chicken today it was all a uniform wonderful color all over I would definitely kiss the cook“

“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“

“Taco Mexico have been around close to fifty years since it was founded in 1975 in L.A. I have eaten these great tacos many for years I remember they were couple of Taco Mexico restaurant in surrounding L.A. and other cites. Their Taco de asada are probably the best tacos and everybody like the choice. My favorite choice of meat are pastor and Pollo they season their meat well with spices and marinade and let absorb the flavors. They also have other items on their menu like burrito,taquitos,chili renello and other items.“

“delicious chicken mole with double rice 😋😋😋“

“海鲜很新鲜，非常棒的用餐体验！“

“carnitas abel is the best #1 tacos and salsa 👍😋🤗there yummy delicious ,when they are open i reccomend to go buy as many tacos as you want👍👍,there that good &delicious“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Bomb! Tacos you have to try them.“

“Asenrica las semitas vengan“

“Came across this truck accidentally; was actually going to another spot to get some cemitas which was actually gonna be my first time ever having one. Super glad I came across this spot. Had two milanesa de pollo cemitas one with Chipotle and one with Jalapeño also one with queso fresco and one with quesillo.Food was a 10/10 for me but if I gave y'all a recommendation I would say get the cemita with Jalapeño and quesillo and pro tip!!! (Like if I'm a pro it was my first time here) Make sure you request they add onions!! You won't regret it they're like pickled onion and man does it bring the cemita together. Bread was incredible, chicken milanesa was incredible not too thin not too dry and they're generous with everything else too.. good amount of onions perfect amount of Jalapeños ton of avocado and a good amount of quesillo. The staff seems like they're just there to do their job which I ain't particularly mad about really. Not rude not nice just there. I would also recommend getting one green sauce and one red on the side.. very aromatic sauces pair perfectly with the cemita. Definitely coming back here. Definitely recommending to friends. Also sorry I didn't get a picture of both cemitas. Destroyed the Jalapeño and quesillo one.“

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

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

“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. ✌🏼❤️“

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

“If you are one of those who likes to enjoy something quiet and where you can breathe tranquility, this is your place. The attention is wonderful and the owner is charming. I recommend it 100. Oh by the way, their specialty is micheladas, you have to try them, you'll love them.“

“My favorite place is back 🥰 Love them so much, chilaquiles verdes are delicious 😋 Caldo de Albóndigas, love it. Burritos 🌯 super good 💯 Coffee and bread 🍞 go for it 😁

Kid-friendliness: All of them are very kind

Wheelchair accessibility: wheelchair accessible“

“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.“

“I used to live in HP. My three kids were born here. I haven been here for more than 20 years. I decided to go and explore the city just like used to. So I went to eat at El Gallo Giro and then I went to get a coffee at Cafe My Familia. One or one and half hour later my car was tow. My tacos costed me $ 500.00. I'm not coming back for sure.“

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

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