I have family members in LA, but they all tell me something different. I'm going in April, and I would like to have some good Mexican food.
2007-03-22 04:16:23 · 13 answers · asked by matt1180 2 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
I sure do this place is the best to go with your family it's so much fun. They also have live mariachi for free and you get to ask them to play songs for you and if you can or even if you dont know how to sing you can even ask them if you can go up there and sing with them. The food is delicious I love it.
La Perla Restaurant
3425 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90063
It's at el Mercadito
2007-03-22 04:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by candy8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good, off-the-beaten path place is Gualegetza. It is a Oaxacan restaurant that specializes in mole sauces. There are two location, one downtown and one in Venice.
A more popular choice may be El Cholo. It is always festive and crowded. I like the food, but other people I have gone with have mixed reviews. There is one on Western in LA and one in Santa Monica near the beach.
Finally, I would suggest you check out losangeles.citysearch.com , find the restaurant section
and look under Mexican cuisine. Then, you can look at reviews of people in LA who frequent the different restaurants.
2007-03-22 15:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by CaliConfused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is one on Olvera Street. I don't remember the name, but it is the first one you come to on the right side if you enter Olvera street from the Union Station side. If you are going for a late dinner, however, I would not recommend this place, as that area of LA becomes a bit unsavory and unsafe.
A great alternative is Tamayo's on Olympic Blvd. It is bit pricey, but a great restaurant. The place is done in the motif based on the work of mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.
2007-03-22 04:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
El Tepeyac, most definetly - its one of them hole in the wall joints. But Ive been going here since I was a lil girl and though I live an hour or so from there my family visits quite often. I've watched this place GROW so fast over the years. The lines can be harsh, but let me tell you THE BEST MEXICAN EVER, gotta get their MANUELS SPECIAL its a extremely large burrito that feeds a family of 4-6 and its only like $15 or so.
2007-03-25 14:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by kali_dreamgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be in a bad area but east la has some of the best mexican food. Try olvera street, Lupies is the best, and ilgio has the best mexican bread I have ever tasted.
2007-03-22 11:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live in Pasadena and now I'm on the east coast. Everytime I go to visit (usually 2X yr) I take an extra suitcase to bring back burritos (we like the machaca and hollenbeck) from El Tepayac on Evergreen in East LA. Incidentally--this restaurant is a real dive---but the food is outstanding!!
2007-03-22 04:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by jlewis8310 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guelaguetza Restaurant
(213) 427-0608
3014 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
This place is awesome for Oaxacan regional food... can you say moles... Don't let the old Chinese restaurant facade fool you... once you walk in it's definately Mexico.... They also have a live Trio band..... It's always busy.
2007-03-25 05:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by MEDELLINESVIDA.COM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guelaguetza in West LA. at Sepulveda Blvd & Palms Blvd (it's on Palms Blvd) is awesome. It's my current fav. It's not your typical Mexican fare like every other place in Los Angeles. It's regional Oaxacan specializing in mole sauces. You will not be disappointed!
2007-03-24 01:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by nnucklehedd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thet don't have mexican food in LA, you should try Finland, the world's best. Magnifique'!
Finding good mexican food in LA should be like finding white on rice.
2007-03-22 04:25:57 · answer #9 · answered by guy o 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Las Fuentes in Reseda. They have the best burritos
2007-03-23 08:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetrockera 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋