50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Valley Glen

“Possibly the best burrito bowl I've ever had in my life. And the workers are really nice! Honestly it is a must try. You won't even notice you're in a gas station. Don't forget about the salad bar with the roasted jalapenos either. Thank me later.“

“Best taco stand in Los Angeles. The Barbacoa is the best I've ever tried, the habanero sauce is fire. Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos you can't go wrong with anything. Plus the bar is amazing. Overall great experience.

Vegetarian options: Veggie tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos“

“Muy rico todo lo que venden de comida y el ambiente muy alegre y con los Mariachis más se alegra uno de visitar el restaurant👍“

“This place has the best carnitas I've had from this place all the way to the border in San Diego. Juicy, flavorful carnitas with the skins. I ordered 1lb of just meat. Side of their gauca salsa and a red and green salsa. The green salsa is very, very good. Red is also very good. Just randomly looked for a Mexican place near me and this was a hit. Cannot recommend the carnitas enough“

“I been a customer since 2000 and I allways Love to come back to friendly service and Great Delicious food. Zorro's gets 5 stars on my books.

Kid-friendliness: My sons daughter was crying and the owner came through with a nice toy to calm her. Nice Man.“

“Can't wait to come back on this store for treating so kind and helpful for their customers particularly for first time visit. Friendly staff and good quality of food, fast service too.

Dietary restrictions: great for health choice of food selection including the ingredients and the way the chicken was cooked and prepared.“

“Great service.and SABROSISIMO!! Clean and everything fresh. We " ll be back Sure!!“

“The food used to be real bad but to my surprise it has greatly improved they must have hired a new cook! The place is very clean an so the restroom soccer games on flat screens you may have to wait for food but is all about the time of the day and how busy they are like any other place for this I give them four stars“

“Amazing journey of flavors!“

“If you are wanting ? food and the best customer service in LA. THIS IS THE SPOT! When we walked in the workers greated us with excitement and joy. They are passionate about the food and want you to enjoy it letting us try small samples of the meets before ordering. THE FOOD DOES NOT DISAPOINT. Full of flavor and great portion size. Would highly recommend.“

“Delicious birria/food with outstanding service. Friendly family-ran quaint hole in the wall place. Will definitely be back.

Parking: Busy street, small business, easy to miss but worth going back around and finding parking.“

“Food was great our server Dominique was great!“

“Best shrimp tacos I ever had, and my partner was in love with her ribeye tacos!!! We also had the most amazing server today. Overall, while a little expensive, I definitely felt we got the meal we paid for, and right in the middle of the Grove! The great drinks and tres leches cake were also delicious and very well made. We shall be back!“

“Wonderful place Great drinks and food“

“Exquisito todo y el servicio excelente yo si regreso“

“best food and customer service 🥰“

“When I tell you this place is incredible… on every point! Food amazing, atmosphere is such a vibe, service and staff are so welcoming and accommodating and QUICK!

We ordered the following for 3 people and were stuffed and had plenty of leftovers:

- chips and trio of salsa: I am still mind blown about the variety of salsas, the flavor complexity, the range of spice and ingredients in each. 10/10

- squash blossoms (forgot to take picture): so delightful, stuffed with a cheese mixture and the perfect consistency and crunch on the fried blossom. 10/10

- 3 mole plate: loved trying the different mole options, my palate is not quite as seasoned when it comes to mole so I favored the “traditional” sweeter brown mole. Would just get this one next time (forgot what they called it) 8.7/10

- carne asada plate: an assortment of Oaxacan cheese, grilled cactus, beans, mole enchilada, and the most tender, flavorful and juicy steak. Just wow 10/10

Churros: omg…. Just omg. Melt in your mouth churros, most DELECTABLE Mexican dark chocolate to dip them in… I dream about these 10/10

This is now our go-to Mexican spot. Such an elevated take on our traditional Mexican food outings. Prices were very fair especially for the quality and ambiance of this places picking up a to-go order as we speak.

It’s worth noting that we went with our friend who was born in Mexico City and has had the best of the best Oaxacan food and she was floored by this place!“

“The best Mexican food I’ve had in LA! I was never a fan of pork or al pastor, but El Chato completely changed my view. The al pastor burrito is probably in the top 10 best things I’ve ever eaten. I will be back again and again.

Vegetarian options: They have a veggie burrito.“

“Clean is my utmost priority when I go to eat out. This place is spotless. They take your plates from you as soon as you are finished. They ask politely to remove them. Taco Tuesday is my favorite night to go. 3 tacos about 10 ish. The shrimp n chicken tacos are my favorites. Cool music and not too loud. Must try the cucumber drink easy ice. lol. . I ate so fast I forgot to take photos. But hey. Next Tuesday I’ll play Ellen Von Un.

Dietary restrictions: Fresh rotisserie chicken is delicious. Great flavor.

Parking: I always get a spot. Butbb be on taco Tuesday it’s crowded. But hey. It’s taco Tuesday.

Kid-friendliness: A few kid portion items are reasonably price. Good portions.“

“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%.“

“Esta muy buena la comida Recomendado al 💯👌🏽😋“

“Original little Mexican restaurant. Rustic and not chic but great food and ambience! The shop is small and only offers bar stools to sit on in the fully visible kitchen, where several chefs are busy preparing and serving up the delicious food.“

“Food & service is always amazing! I left my wallet there & the staff helped me retrieve it when they were closed! They went above & beyond to help me -“

“This place gets a perfect ten! The food is amazing, unique, flavorful and healthy..and entirely vegan. They feature Yucatecan recipes you will not find in many places. The owner is friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. It is a small place with just a few tables.

Dietary restrictions: All vegan.“

“Delicious food and drinks!!!“

“I would share a photo but the food is gone. I was late to what I learned is a local favorite and nothing missed.i can’t wait to go back.

Okay so Millionaire Burrito - bomb. The secret is in the steak. Cooked Medium. Also the portioning is perfect. Also toasted? Was it toasted? Idk but wow.

The Mango Juice - to me more like a high quality mango smoothie with no ice. It literally tastes like they picked the mango at the perfect ripeness and they juiced it theirselves

The Churro - admittedly I normally hate the cream inside of a churro, but today I stepped out of my comfort zone and now I’m convinced that homemade churros are the only churros that exist.

Listen, I’m so happy that this is a few blocks away, and that I can try more things. Best Mexican food on this side of town.“

“Love the people and food is amazing!!“

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

“atienden muy bien los meseros son muy serviciales todos y la manager pregunta si todo esta bien estan al pendiente en todo momento muy buen servicio“

“The owner and all workers make you feel at home with their pleasant attitude Food is delicious“

“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.“

“The service is friendly and fast and delightful. My daughter loves their salsa for chips …it’s the only salsa she likes. Service is so sincere and attentive. It’s our first time here and it’s super cozy and the food is absolutely the best Mexican I have had. There are lights on the ceiling and it’s super Duper beautiful.“

“Yummy food. Good customer service. Very nice people“

“This place is the best value in Los Angeles. Happy hour is from 11AM to 7PM with a ton of drink and food specials, like AYCE tacos for $15 and $5 drink deals. This is great for big groups bc the prices are insane and they have multiple TVs to watch all the games. They also have a photo backdrop area that I saw some ladies taking selfies in front of. Staff was on top of everything and very kind. Def try out Baja's Grill Cantina whenever you want some great food and drinks at incredible prices. Even parking is convenient as they validate, so there's no reason not to visit unless you hate money. Give your wallet a break and this place a shot. Both of you will be very full and happy.

Parking: Def ask about the birria tacos and the enchiladas. The ceviche is solid too“

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Casita! Brittany, the concierge, and our server Delilah provided exceptional, warm, and professional service that truly stood out. The food was not only delicious but also incredibly flavorful, and the atmosphere was simply stunning—inviting, elegant, and perfectly suited for a memorable evening. We can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed every moment. This was an experience to remember, and we’re already looking forward to coming back soon!“

“Muy rica la comida y excelente servicio“

“Real mexican plates and the staff is super friendly“

“Hole in the wall mexican place ive been coming to for a few years now. Ive only ever had the mixed breakfast burrito and its one of the best ive ever had and comparatively affordable. All their food ive seen looks good though. Service has always been friendly and im glad to see covid didnt kill the place. My only minor complaint is their salsas are rather bland. Skip the grove/farmers market, head to franks for a good meal.“

“My Family And I , Really Enjoyed, Pablo, Gave Us A Great Experience!!!! Will Be Back!!! Love It, And Great Food!!!“

“Desde san francisco vine a probar este restaurant y lo recomiendo 100% toda mi familia de 9 personas se fueron enamoradas de Jesús fue el mesero un gran mesero. Muy buena calidad todo bien calientito, Erick fue el host muy amable parece el dueño se asegura que todo esté en orden nombre me fue enamora gracias @cafe de olla mil gracias“

“good test 👌 good service“

“Fantastic food and great service“

“I had to pull over on my drive back to the Central Valley just to write this review. I am absolutely amazed. This place has, without contest, the best vegan meat substitutes I’ve ever tasted. The Al Pastor may legitimately be better than the best quality I’ve ever had with pork. The spices and sweetness are perfect, and every piece is soft and melts in your mouth like the fatty bits would in a traditional pork version. I will 100% be coming here any time I’m remotely near the area.“

“the fish is fresh and yum. not flakey fish.“

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

“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.“

“Place is great, good service portions quality and service.

It’s hard to find a place that has seafood burritos and I’m excited to try the 6$ breakfast burrito..

Vegetarian options: There are good options, labeling on ingredients for beans and rice could be emphasized for lard and chicken stock.“

“I have been following tacos 1986 on Instagram (joy tostada) and have been wanting to try his tacos. we planned a family vacations to California to try their tacos and they did not disappoint. Tacos were DELICIOUS!! and the staff was very friendly. We even came in more than once to eat. Highly recommend it.“

“Marcos is phenomenal!! He treats each customer with care, and makes sure we’re eating right.
I always get the breakfast burrito & the freshly made juice— amazing!!!

Vegetarian options: Burritos can be made a la mexicana! (With beans and veggies)“