Located in a seen-better-days strip mall, Alegria transcends its unbecoming location and drab interior with some lively and agreeably messy Mexican food. The dinners are good,...
3510 W Sunset BoulevardThe chocolatey spin on goat milk flan offered by chef-owner Robert Berrelleza is terrific.
1823 S San Gabriel BoulevardHaving opened in 1923, El Cholo is Los Angeles' oldest continuously operated Mexican restaurant, and it probably hasn't been at the cutting edge of cuisine for something like...
1121 S Western AvenueThe guelaguetza is an Oaxacan dance; its use as the name of this restaurant serves as a reminder that the food served here differs from classic Mexican. The speciality is meat...
3337½ W 8th StreetIt takes something special to lure outsiders to rundown Boyle Heights. Although it has three other restaurants around the city, La Parrilla is that something. Strolling...
2126 E César E Chávez AvenueThis elegant restaurant in an otherwise slightly seedy block is a place of pilgrimage for those who appreciate fresh seafood the way it's prepared in Veracruz. This isn't to...
1842 E 1st StreetMexican restaurants are everywhere in LA, but Lynwood's Plaza Mexico mall stands out for its diversity. There are eateries specialising in goat stew, seafood from Yucatan and...
11215 Long Beach BoulevardThis is one of the few eateries in LA that offers innovative versions of Oaxacan food, a cuisine that's subtler and more interesting than run-of-the-mill Mexican fare. All...
11676 Gateway Boulevard