Los Angeles, CA
Best Mexican in Los Angeles.
Harry's top 10 Mexican spots in Los Angeles score 87–98 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
Los Angeles doesn't do one Mexican cuisine — it does a dozen, by state of origin. Pico Boulevard through Koreatown and Pico-Union is the real evidence: the densest concentration of Oaxacan restaurants outside Oaxaca itself, mole and tlayudas built by an immigrant population, not a marketing team. That's the gap with Tex-Mex-leaning cities, which flatten everything into one style. Birria trucks here went from Tijuana import to national trend before most of the country noticed. Harry scores masa and salsa first. A cheese-pull for Instagram doesn't move the number.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Holbox
mexican · seafood
3655 S Grand Ave c9, Los Angeles
4.8 across 2.8k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.
$$
Harry
98
Worth It
84
Tacos zamas
mexican
957 Virgil Ave, Los Angeles
4.9 across 249 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
92
Worth It
81
Alma oaxaqueña Restaurant
mexican
10429 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles
4.9 across 344 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
92
Worth It
81
Tacos Guelaguetza
mexican
5848 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles
4.9 across 442 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Time Out.
$$
Harry
91
Worth It
81
Primos Tacos
mexican
111 N Breed St, Los Angeles
4.8 across 230 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
$
Harry
89
Worth It
81
Chevillos Mexican Cuisine
mexican
656 Traction Ave, Los Angeles
4.7 across 218 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #690 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
79
Tacos El Comelon (Food Truck)
mexican
901 S Hill St, Los Angeles
4.8 across 153 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
Placita Olvera
mexican
5-11 Olvera St, Los Angeles
4.6 across 8.2k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
Studio Tacos
mexican · taco
11723 Moorpark St, Studio City
4.8 across 131 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
A Tí
mexican
1498 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
4.7 across 162 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
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Questions Harry gets about Mexican in Los Angeles
- What is the best Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles?
- Holbox tops Harry's Mexican list for Los Angeles right now, with a Harry Score of 98/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Los Angeles on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.