Los Angeles boasts a Mexican restaurant scene unlike anywhere else in the country. From traditional cuisine to mariscos destinations, vegan eateries and steakhouses, our city has it all. Read on for Modern Luxury’s picks for the best Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles.
Holbox
Website / 3655 S Grand Ave 90007
A 2024 Michelin star recipient and James Beard Award nominee, this Mexican seafood restaurant has earned a renowned reputation thanks to its commitment to local ingredients, bold flavors and unpretentious presentation. Holbox wows with its rotating menu of dishes like sopa de mariscos, Santa Barbara sea urchin and baja bay scallop ceviche, aguachile de camarón with shrimp and a variety of tacos. Pair with your choice of agua fresca.
Guelaguetza
Website / 3014 W Olympic Blvd 90006
Since 1994, this James Beard Award-winning restaurant has been treating Angelenos to Oaxacan feasts—the kind that even impressed the late, legendary L.A. food critic Jonathan Gold. Awash in bright colors and regularly soudtracked to live mariachi, the family-owned Guelaguetza is an inviting space, ideal for memorable meals with your own loved ones. Don’t skip out on the mole that made them famous.