50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Encino

“Do you know the phrase, "there are plenty of fish in the sea"? Well, when it comes to fish tacos- La Grigiata is the ONLY FISH in the sea! What can I say, they make fantastic fish tacos.

Parking: The truck is conveniently located right outside of a post office. Easy to run up and grab some grub!“

“Los mejores tacos 🌮 y tortas“

“10 out of 10 Mexican food.. recommend to everyone.. I always come here to eat once a week and the people are so friendly and have the best fresh food ever.. I’ve tried almost everything on the menu now and I have not been disappointed yet..“

“The homemade tortillas are delicious, one of our favorite spots!“

“BONITO AMBIENTE BUENA COMIDA Y LAS BEBIDAS ESTÁN DELICIOSAS A Y SÚPER LA AMABILIDAD DE L@S MESER@S. 10 DE 10❤️“

“Wonderful place Great drinks and food“

“Had a beautiful bridal shower for 24 persons in their outdoor patio. Staff was friendly, welcoming and attentive; food was delicious and served up in generous-sized portions.“

“One of my absolute favorite places to eat in Los Angeles!“

“This is a great example of how LA street mexican food culture is like.

This place has one of the best pastor tacos in LA. Their meats are well seasoned and are not dry. Their salsas have great flavor and heat.

The lines can be long but it is worth the wait. You just can't beat this place when it comes to taste, quality, and price.“

“Me gusta mucho que los productos como las tortillas el chocolate quecillo asean de muy buena calidad lo recomiendo de verdad 👍👍👍👍“

“This restaurant has the most delicious homemade food I tried. My wife loves the posole and I love the Menudo. We try to go there every weekend to eat some of their delicious food they make. I recommend it 100%.“

“Wandered in from the pier after looking at close restaurants with great Google reviews. Oscar made my meal really enjoyable. He made a delicious Oaxacan Old Fashioned (hint: ask for a Tajin rim) and the tacos were delicious. Highly recommend for friendly staff, delicious tacos (although this is NOT a taco place), and yummy drinks!“

“Delicious food. Well seasoned carne asada and a tasty salsa bar with spicy escabeche including plenty of carrots.

Service was good for fast food.

There are tables in a gss station almost never going to be the best atmosphere... but it works.“

“Sooo good. I’m vegetarian and there’s lots of fun options (potato tacos, breakfast burrito… amazing), but the seafood also always looks super fresh and delicious. Love the atmosphere too— a very casual hole in the wall type place, but everyone is in a good mood and there’s always jazz playing.“

“😋 their sopas a very delicious….“

“If you are looking for halal Mexican food, that's the right address. I always take my guests to any of the Papi restaurants if they want to try Mexican cuisine - but I like the Santa Monica vibes more. Definitely recommended! And don't skip their beverages, each of them is an authentic gem.“

“Comida deliciosa y servicio excelente!!!“

“Second time going and not only is the food absolutely delicious, but the customer service is very excellent. They actually greet you when you come in their doors and they treat you well. Reasonably priced for the portions and quality they give. Definitely recommend. I purchased 2 meals.“

“Great food and drinks 🍹 really good 👍🏾“

“fantastic service! burritos were amazing. small and intimate. thank you! we'll be back again.“

“Pros
* Tamales are rather large.
* Flavor if chicken, pork, and rajas are good
* I appreciate that they advertise tamales are not made with lard
* Masa is soft even after re-heating. Almost too soft it falls apart
* Pricing is not bad considering the size
* Fast service, I appreciate the labels for each flavor

Cons
* More masa than filling
* Vegetarian was disappointing. Vegetable filling looks like it came from a can (peas, corn, carrots, green beans) It would have been better to just label the bean and cheese vegetarian.
* We ate all tamales except “Vegetarian”
* The woman taking our order did have quite an attitude.“

“Love the food and the ambience! Relax and friendly ! The new one in Playa Vista is worth going even if you don’t live in the area!“

“At Villanueva Mexican Restaurant, embark on a salsa odyssey that elevates the ordinary to extraordinary! Their legendary salsa bar, a carnival of flavors, turns each bite into a fiesta. The shrimp fajitas, while promising a flavor explosion, waded through a sea of gravy, a twist in our culinary tale. Though this unexpected plot thickens our journey, the salsas alone make Villanueva a treasure worth exploring. It's a solid four-star adventure, where every dip transports you closer to Mexico. Dive into Villanueva for a taste escapade that’s almost perfect – just watch out for the gravy waves!Recommendations:Their salsa bar!

Vegetarian options: Few vegetarian items“

“This is a family favorite, I’ve been coming to this restaurant since the early 2000s.

Excellent comfort homade style meals. Portions are big, prices are low. Service is fairly fast even when busy.
Employees have always been kind & patient.“

“Delicious food and drinks“

“This place is more like a grab and go food. There is a few stools at the counter if you want to sit and watch TV while enjoy your food. I had my food to go because that was my original plan but next time I'll dine in. Place is old but it shows signs of extra care and cleanliness. Good food and super fast.“

“Amazing food! Made to order, clean and beautiful dining area, excellent customer service. Tacos Al pastor, tacos de chicharrón, gorditas Xochipilli, chilaquiles, a few of my favorites. The best spot in the valley for authentic Mexican food.“

“Best authentic Sri Lankan food I've come across in US. They serve a variety of Sri Lankan specialties including regular home-style rice & curries, lamprais, kottu & Sri Lankan short-eats. Huge portions for the price we pay. Looking forward to trying their Mexican food as well. Heard their Mexican food is so authentic & tastes great!“

“Great food and great service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“Fantastic service, delicious food, and a very authentic atmosphere. The staff is very friendly, attentive, and helpful! The chilaquiles with chorizo were excellent and the mole burrito was delicious. Their specialty drinks with mezcal were also great! Serving sizes are excellent for the value, very family friendly and wheelchair accessible!“

“I recommend this place it has delicious food and the chef cook’s your food fast and you won’t regret it!! A must try!!“

“I stumbled into this place a few years ago and was blown away by the flavor. It's now the first place I recommend to people.“

“This place is so so good. I’ve had several things. All of the proteins are seasoned, and cooked beautifully. The presentation is wonderful, and the staff are very friendly. Top notch place to eat.“

“Excellent tacos in Beverly Hills. Located in a parking lot behind the super fancy Neiman Marcus store. Friendly and fast service. We ordered beef and chicken tinga tacos. The tacos are served wet on handmade corn tortillas. Papas con chorizo taco was amazing too, as was the chorizo quesadilla. Each serving is just 1 taco. When I season, the pumpkin horchata is excellent.“

“Omg so delicious! I wanted to go today because I was thinking about those beans. They do something crazy good here 🔥🔥🔥 can’t wait to go tomorrow though. Highly recommend“

“Ricas enchiladas la birria y por supuesto los huchepos 👌👌👌“

“Had a lovely meal here. We've been fans for Wes Avila since his days running the Guerilla Tacos truck. MXO has a beautiful atmosphere. We really liked being on the patio. The design touches are fun and modern. The food was absolutely wonderful. We especially enjoyed the braised cabbage, but honestly, everything we ordered was delightful. The bone marrow was flavorful and rich. The hamachi was tender and the sauces it was served with perfectly complimented the fish. The asparagus was tasty and has a complex flavor. We loved our meal and will definitely be back.“

“Visiting universal studios for a couple of days from Prescott Az. I had the grilled ahi tuna tacos. WOW !!! The price was more than fair for the amount of food I ordered, but I'm saying these tacos are exceptionally good.can't say this about a lot of restaurants nowadays , but if there was a six star , I would have given it.!!“

“las gringas espevialidad de la casa“

“Muy rica la comida y excelente servicio“

“las redes sociales tienen un potencial enorme...quise venir a disfrutar quizas parte de comida tijuanense...es una lastima que empleadas como esta echen a perder todo...pedí 3 tacos y una coca...y no me puso la coca en la orden...me hizo esperar el tiempo que quiso para darme mi cambio...mientras esperaba vi como le hizo mal otra orden a un señor con discapacidades...y argumentaba que no podía cambiar la orden hasta que viniera un manager...y no somos perfectos..lo se..pero la actitud es muy importante...al estar apoyando al sr en silla de ruedas...ella volteo hacia a mi y me dijo que no me metiera donde no me llaman..total..me voy decepcionado“

“El sabor de las comidas son auténticas delicias el ambiente muy amigable. Recomiendo ampliamente a Cemiches restaurante gracias amigo yoyó y Lupe“

“Great food n service. Cool jente🥃🥰👍🏻“

“Delicious Mexican food on the Westside“

“great place to eat some of the best fish tacos!!!!!!!“

“good test 👌 good service“

“Guillermo was our terrific waiter/server.😉 Thanks, Guillermo!“

“Interesting atmosphere, great personal service, everyone was really friendly and helpful, manager even came to introduce himself as we were heading out.

We took food to go as we’re tired and it was a little noisy. We were told to order from the bar, but someone promptly came to the table next to it where we were sitting and took our order. Has hibiscus while waiting, delicious.

I had a veggie burrito and it came wet with green sauce but I changed mine to red. There wasn’t much sauce or anything inside, but sauce and cheese on the outside. Portions were big, two meals for me.

Chips were thick and fresh just needed salt to my taste. We asked if it was okay to park on the side of the building and they were not worried said anywhere you like. We will definitely be back.“

“Small authentic Mexican restaurant. Food here is absolutely delicious and excellent service. Kinda small inside, but the food is excellent 👍👌 😋. Oh they only take cash here so come prepared. Staff there work hard..so tip well 🙏❤️“

“love the Guac! and the salsa! and the tacos!“