50 Best Mexican Restaurants near La Palma

“amazing food and customer service 👍“

“Delicious! We added avocado and it was terrific!
The homemade tortillas are so good! And the churro bowls were so unexpected! Everything is made from scratch! The staff was so friendly and professional. Great experience. Would highly recommend.“

“Isidra provided outstanding customer service from the moment we walked in. It was our first time visiting, and she truly made us feel welcomed by taking the time to greet us warmly and walk us through the menu with patience and care. The ambiance of the restaurant was inviting and paired perfectly with the exceptional hospitality, creating a wonderful overall experience. We ordered the combo with a shrimp taco and a fish taco, served with rice and beans, and everything was absolutely delicious and well prepared. The agua de sandía was incredibly refreshing and full of flavor. From the food to the service, everything exceeded our expectations. We will definitely be returning and recommending this place to others.“

“El fin de semana celebramos la quinceañera de mi hija en Rivera's Restaurant y todo estuvo excelente. Desde el primer acercamiento George siempre fue muy amable y comprensivo con lo que esperábamos para nuestra fiesta. La decoración y sobre todo la comida y atención a nuestros invitados fue excelente. Estamos convencidos que volveriamos a tener otro evento con ellos.“

“Célebre mi Cumpleaños 🎂 todo espectacular, solo quería comprar Mole en la tienda y estaba cerrada temprano o se fueron a comer por unas horas fue raro eso.“

“Wow, just wow... what a great experience. Not your average Mexican cuisine, more like Mexico City gourmet... not that I don't love me a good street taco. Came for my birthday and everything was damn near to perfect... even the suggested Mexican wine turned out to be amazing. Watch out California...“

“Service was good food was good. Small place but great will go back. They had a large party and looks like they just started so they offer to give free fruit drinks because the large party was taking their present. Portion was not small but not to little. Come and enjoy.“

“Really good food tonight! About a 15 minute walk from Pixar Place Hotel, and worth it.
My hubs and I shared a chicken Burrito Mojado with salsa verde and their freshly made guacamole. Delicious! Miguel was the sweetest server :) He was so proud to practice speaking English with us. Highly recommend this place.“

“Muy buenos los recomiendo excelente servicio“

“We got the most amazing server in the restaurant. Carmen treated us as if we were family and boy did she have wonderful jokes. She made sure that our food was made to perfection. If you haven’t tried Mr Menudo in Downey, you have no idea what you are missing. Take your family, friends and that one crazy tia an ask for Carmen, she will amaze you with her beautiful way of being. Tell her that Michelle sent you. 😉“

“We love Manny! Family owned this has the best food always. Breakfast burrito 🌯 😋 😍 to fast made to order lunches toco crunchy or soft choose of meat, burrito. Dinner specials l love the burria special the rice and beans are 👍 👌 Salsa bar. Friendly people. I 💕 this little place.“

“As you walk in birds chirp to welcome you in. I ordered the carne en su jugo, it was delicious. Born in Jalisco, and eating this dish at homemade, it definitely hits home! I also tried the red pork pozole and was ok for my standards,but for my American friend it was a 10. The bigest disappointment was the Tamale de Rajas ( cheese with jalapeño slices) it had no cheese, but had tomato, onion and jalapeño. I would not recommend it. Service was excellent, very clean establishment. Only recommendation is to offer a desert, like churro, flan or arroz con Leche. I would come back, I would like to try the albóndigas next time.“

“So delicious! Many selections for all palettes!“

“Great food! Highly recommend!“

“I love Oscars, quality food and ingredients. Oscar is always super friendly and I love seeing his family hanging out. He’s there from early morning until late night and greets everyone with a smile and welcoming attitude. I am from San Diego and this restaurant reminds me of a lot of the Mexican restaurants down south. The food is very authentic and I love their salsa bar! The Cali burrito is delicious. Their breakfast burritos are delicious and affordable.“

“when we want a tasty meal, we come here. always delicious“

“Delicioso, es como estar en Sinaloa“

“The food was amazing, the service was great. The patio and dinning room were close for some reason, but it didn't matter I got my food to go. My friend told me about this place. I was just in the area for work, but I'd definitely recommend this place!“

“Tito's is really good. We decided to eat there based on the all the positive reviews and sure enough, it checks out! Excellent breakfast burrito is enough for two people. Parking is going to be tough though. If you're lucky, you'll get a spot close to the store. Otherwise prepare for a bit of a walk. Worth it though!“

“The food here was great! My husband had their Birria and said it was so good. The caldo de pescado was really good too. Would definitely come back next time we are in town. They have the best tamales!!!!! Not a sweet tamales person but you should try their piña tamales!!!! WOW“

“great fresh ingredients. wonderful flavors hot hot sauce bar. beautiful“

“Alex! it's obvious you've never been to Don Ruben's Mexican food! The food is good the customer service is good I have no complaints I'm giving it a five-star review prices are excellent you can ask for more there's nothing fishy about it you need to get out and try something and if a place is good of course they're going to have all good reviews I feel sorry for you never seen a good place or tasted good Mexican food and I'm 100% Mexican so get out some try something new unless you're from another nearby restaurant trying to put a negative spin on something but don't revenge is excellent five stars for sure!“

“I just got back from going here with my daughter and I always recommend this spot to family and friends, I’ve been a fan of this place since I first went about four years ago.on a date. Such delicious food and unique options on the menu. I also like the atmosphere and the people that work there are always really friendly andcool people.“

“Really great Baja style fish and shrimp tacos. They have a few other meat choices but you got to stick with the basics at a place like this. It's a bit of a heavy meal because it's made with lardy beans and other deliciousness so not a regular place for me to eat but it's fantastic when I break down and want some comfort food“

“Best vegan tamales around don’t sleep on these“

“la comida estava delisiosa, el mesero muy atento . excelente servisio“

“I feel like I discovered this place - I saw about Puffy Tacos years ago but I’d never had one. And then “I” discovered Arturo’s! OMG! I’m here once to twice a week! Next week I’m bringing friends!“

“Probably the best Mexican restaurant I have been too. Friendly and generous staff.“

“I finally hunkered down and decided to give this place a chance and OH MY GOD it's soooo good 😅😍 the grilled fish tacos are amazing and you can just taste the quality of the ingredients. A bit pricey but absolutely worth it. Definitely a lot better than your average taco shop. My new go -to spot! 😎🇲🇽“

“❤️🥰😁❤️😁🥰❤️😍🤩❤️😎🥳❤️ We love Enrique's and their entire family ! They are such wonderful, kind and loving people who help so many people in need and we all love their food and we love them XOXOXOXOXOXOXO Love, Chris and Larry Laulhere“

“First time here. The food was authentic Mexican. I had the sopes al pastor and my husband a giant torta. The chips are absolutely delicious and the salsas, as well. Very attentive service. This place serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Besides the Mexican food there’s an entire menu of burgers, etc. We will be back.“

“I ordered asada, pastor, and cabeza - my usual trio. Unfortunately, the meat was very dry for me. The lady who helped me at the cashier was nice. The price has been raised a bit more compared to the menu picture on here taken 7 months ago. Many indoor seatings and big parking lot.“

“trio tacos are delicious and the burrito is good make you feel full when you eating.“

“Es mi primera ves este lugar está más que recomendado el menudo woow 🤤🤤y las gorditas regresaremos pronto para probar lo demás ♥️y quedamos fascinados con la decoración que tienen me encanto dios los bendiga“

“THIS PLACE IS INCREDIBLE! Run don’t walk to eat here. It’s in a unique area that looks like a business district but the food is amazing! The burger and the French fries were so good and crispy! We also loved the Wild Caught Salmon! I will be coming back for the Breakfast Burrito. The best part is you can tell the owner cares to only find high quality ingredients. This place is a hidden gem and excited I discovered it!“

“Been going there for years 😊“

“muy buena comida y exelente servicio“

“The food was good! tried three a la cart items and was pleased with all of it...great pricing to boot!“

“Came to have dinner here with my family for the first time, as we came in through the back door the first thing we smelled was the restroom it was a bit unpleasant. I noticed the restaurant was a bit rundown. Floors and walls were dirty, it almost made me second guess if we should stay, however we decided to give it a try and the food was actually pretty good for the most part. My only complaint as far as the food goes is that the beans in the tacos de canasta were really dry.
Service was good as well.“

“Amazing dinner at The Green Chile. Shredded beef & green chile melt, Southwest Enchilada and a Cherry Sopapilla with vanilla ice cream! This dessert just shot to the top of my all time desserts list!“

“My second time here with my son. Great music, plenty of seating. The food is great. Variety of options on the menu. The carna asada tacos were delicious. They give you red and green sauce for the tacos. The sodas came in a tall plastic cup. Plenty of soda. There are no trash cans, after you eat they clean up the table.“

“Shrimp Ensenada Tacos are the best there!“

“The staff here is very friendly. The manager welcome you as you come in and thanks you as you leave. Food is fresh right off the grill and very tasty. I had their nachos and a two piece. Surprisingly the chicken breast was very juicy. Will see ya guys again soon. Keep up the good work.“

“An Extraordinary Hidden Gem in Whittier!

I hosted my mother's 80th birthday celebration at this aesthetically, beautiful restaurant about three weeks ago, and let me tell you our guests are still raving about it! This place is truly a hidden gem in Whittier.

From start to finish, everything was exceptional. The Oaxaca-style food was outstanding, rich in flavor and beautifully presented. The dessert was a definite hit with everyone, and the ambiance was exactly what we had envisioned-warm, inviting, and perfect for such a special occasion.

Xotchil, one of the owners, was an absolute pleasure to work with-professional, extremely accommodating, and incredibly responsive to every question and request I had. Her team-Liz, Ines, and Raul-were equally amazing: friendly, attentive, and very professional throughout the entire event.

We were also grateful that the owners allowed us to bring in a Mariachi band, a Dueto band, and even a photo booth to make the night even more memorable. It was truly a magical and heartfelt evening, and I couldn't be more thankful for how everything came together.

This milestone celebration meant so much to our family, and choosing this venue was one of the best decisions I made. Thank you to the entire team for your excellent service and for helping create such a beautiful and unforgettable memory for my mother and all of us!“

“This is a phenomenal, authentic old-school Mexican eatery bursting with flavor and priced right. You best believe the two ladies behind the counter know the meaning of auténtico. My tacos were cooked to order on homemade tortillas. I dressed mine up with some toppings from the salsa bar. When I sent a pic to my dad, he said “When they have radishes it’s usually a good bet.” He nailed it.

I went with birria and carne asada. The meat is juicy and tender, with the perfect blend of spices and seasoning. The aromas from the grill made my mouth water. The condiment bar is loaded with different cremas, a tangy salsa verde with charred peppers, radish, onion, and carrot.

This is an honest-to-goodness SoCal treasure and it’s only a few minutes from the Magic Park.“

“very very good. Go try it you will LOVE it.“

“Stopped by after a long day at Knotts. The tacos are really good. Tortillas are not greasy at all like at other places. I tried pastor asada cabeza and tripa. Love the pastor and tripa! The salsas are good too. The prices are super cheap. Will definitely be stopping by again. The workers are really friendly.“

“Had an amazing meal in a chic and cozy booth with spot-on decor, food presentation & atmosphere. Great margaritas!“

“Yummy and tasty authentic Mexican food, along with wonderful Elvis memorabilia“