LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants
Aqui es Texcoco is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

1. Aqui es Texcoco

7.0
5850 S Eastern Ave (Slauson Ave), Commerce, CA
Ristorante messicano · 5 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: This is the place for lamb barbecue, tucked into a space out in Commerce. Aqui es Texcoco remains one of the stronger options for eating big weekend plats of lamb with friends. Leggi tutto.

B.S. Taqueria is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

2. B.S. Taqueria

514 W 7th St (at S Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante messicano · Financial District · 52 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Chef Ray Garcia managed to make modern Mexican cuisine available to the masses with his affordable eatery B.S. Taqueria. Leggi tutto.

Bizarra Capital is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

3. Bizarra Capital

8.0
12706 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA
Ristorante latino americano · Uptown Whittier · 34 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Whittier mainstay Bizarra Capital is known for their overclocked takes on all sorts of dishes, from cocktails to esquites to their awesome mole fries. Leggi tutto.

Broken Spanish is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

4. Broken Spanish

1050 S. Flower St, Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante messicano · South Park · 33 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Chef Ray Garcia is doing something truly special here by introducing a modern take on the cuisine of his heritage to the world to enjoy. Leggi tutto.

Burritos La Palma is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

5. Burritos La Palma

9.1
5120 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA
Ristorante di burrito · 13 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Folks come from all over the area to enjoy Burritos La Palma in El Monte, sidling up to the counter for awesomely fresh, simple burritos. Leggi tutto.

Casa Vega is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

6. Casa Vega

8.0
13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA
Ristorante messicano · 104 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: This 60-year-old mainstay is perhaps the most iconic Mexican restaurant in the Valley, where big, cheesy plates and blended margaritas are the name of the game. Leggi tutto.

Coni'seafood is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

7. Coni'seafood

8.2
3544 W Imperial Hwy (at Yukon Ave), Inglewood, CA
Ristorante di pesce · 30 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: The real star here is the pescado zarandeado, whole snook coated in an umami-rich paste and shaken over coals. Leggi tutto.

El Cholo is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

8. El Cholo

8.1
1025 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Ristorante messicano · Wilshire-Montana · 79 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: One of the godfathers of sit-down Mexican cooking in Los Angeles, El Cholo is a true institution that continues to expands and grow. Leggi tutto.

El Coyote is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

9. El Coyote

8.4
7312 Beverly Blvd (btw Fuller & Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante messicano · Mid-City West · 121 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: A Mexican institution since 1931, El Coyote on Beverly continues to serve up big plates of Mexican-American fare, from fajitas to enchiladas to some serious strong margaritas. Leggi tutto.

Guelaguetza Restaurant is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

10. Guelaguetza Restaurant

8.6
3014 W Olympic Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante messicano · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 94 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: There are few better places to indulgent in complex moles than the massive restaurant that always manages to feel especially festive. Leggi tutto.

Guisados is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

11. Guisados

7.9
312 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA
Ristorante di taco · 11 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: From a Boyle Heights corner storefront to locations across greater Los Angeles, including a latest in Burbank, Guisados continues to thrive thanks to its deceptively complex stews and braises. Leggi tutto.

La Casita Mexicana is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

12. La Casita Mexicana

8.6
4030 Gage Ave, Bell, CA
Ristorante messicano · 47 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Sure the team there has gone on the open several other places since, but this remains the real destination for anyone looking to explore what Mexican cooking can be. Leggi tutto.

Mercado is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

13. Mercado

8.3
1416 4th St (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Ristorante messicano · Downtown Santa Monica · 82 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: From straightforward guacamole to kale salads to a proper chile relleno, there’s something for everyone to enjoy here. Leggi tutto.

Ortega 120 is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

14. Ortega 120

8.2
1814 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA
Ristorante messicano · South Redondo Beach · 53 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: The South Bay loves Ortega 120, the long-running restaurant serving everything from short rib and truffle cheese nachos to handmade tortillas. Leggi tutto.

Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

15. Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar

7.7
7360 Beverly Blvd (N Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante messicano · Mid-City West · 75 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Petty Cash is probably the best place to score some pretty standout tacos, uni-laced guacamole, and agave-based cocktails in this part of town. Leggi tutto.

Rocio's Mexican Kitchen is one of LA's Essential Sit Down Mexican Restaurants.

16. Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

7.3
7891 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA
Ristorante messicano · 11 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Rocio Camacho is something of a mole whisperer, and though her Mexican Kitchen restaurant in Bell is short on big frills, it’s long on big flavor. Starting with a round of mole chips is always a must. Leggi tutto.