35 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!!“

4.8 Superb73 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

“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“

4.3 Superb52 Reviews
El Tacoache taco truck Tacos • $
1305 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

“LOS NACHOS LOS TACOS LOS SOPES“

4.8 Superb6 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.“

3.8 Good70 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 Superb39 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 Good4 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“

4.2 Good20 Reviews
Tacos Al Vapor El Canelo Mexican • $
6168 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Taco De Chicharrón
Carne Asada Tacos
Tacos De Lengua
Tacos Al Vapor
Taco De Birria
Chicharron
Quesadilla
Jarrito
Cachete
Burrito

“Best tacos de chicharrón in LA“

4.5 Superb63 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 Superb34 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 !“

4.7 Superb25 Reviews
La Azteca Tortilleria #2 Mexican • $
287b S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Carne Asada Burrito

“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.“

4.2 Good85 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 Superb18 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 🍎🥭“

4.6 Superb116 Reviews
Soy Concha Bakery Bakery • $$
6164 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Jalapeño & Cheese Bolillo
Puerquito
Gansito
Concha

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

5 Superb40 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.“

4.1 Good80 Reviews
Tacos Casi Mexicanos Tacos • $$
1020 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

“LOS NACHOS LOS TACOS LOS SOPES“

3.4 Good21 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 Superb47 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

“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“

3.8 Good48 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“

3.8 Good45 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 Good40 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.“

4 Good11 Reviews
Wendy's Tortas Mexican • $
5000 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Sandwich

“delicious chicken mole with double rice 😋😋😋“

3.8 Good18 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 Superb2 Reviews
7 Mares Restaurant Mexican • $$
6307 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

“We had today the best tostada mixta in the city !! It was deliciously satisfying.. and then we had a barge frito...and again very well seasoned and tasty... my mom (86 years old) had a caldo de camaron.. actually finished the whole plate.... that should tell you something about the great food that is served here. The service was great also.... the waitress was very cordial and checked on us often... no suprise here...as we come here often and always have a very pleasant and very satisfying dinner.... THANK YOU 7 MARES !!!“

5 Superb1 Reviews
Chabelitas Mexican •
5001 E Olympic Blvd, East Los Angeles
5 Superb1 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!“

4.9 Superb15 Reviews
Cemitas Tepeaca #1 Mexican • $
5335 E Beverly Blvd, East Los Angeles

“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.“

3.7 Good9 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 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.“

3.6 Good89 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“

4.2 Good47 Reviews
Tacos de costilla Mexican •
1001 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

“Bomb! Tacos you have to try them.“

3.5 Good26 Reviews
Cemitas poblanas Cinco De Mayo Mexican • $
933 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Hamburger

“Asenrica las semitas vengan“

3.4 Good17 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.“

4.1 Good31 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!!“

3.4 Good41 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 😋😋🤫“

4.1 Good25 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 Good65 Reviews

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