It came as no surprise to Southern Californians when a Pew Research Center study found that Los Angeles County was home to the highest concentration of Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
There are more than 5,000 Mexican restaurants in the county. That’s a lot of options to choose from. So, we thought we’d share some of our favorites in Long Beach.
In Long Beach, one of my go-to spots is Los Reyes Del Taco Sabroso . It’s a small eatery along the Anaheim corridor that serves giant corn quesadillas with flor de calabaza (pumpkin flower) is crispy, tangy, and cheesy. Even if I want to try other things on the menu, I’ll always get a quesadilla to split with friends.
Here’s what the rest of the Post staff had to say:
Rivera’s
Jason Ruiz, city hall reporter: The funny thing about Rivera’s being one of my favorite Mexican spots in the city is that I used to live within walking distance from its Seventh Street location but didn’t discover it until I moved away. I’m more than happy to drive there now to enjoy their enchiladas, massive burritos and their albondigas soup, which is the closest restaurant version I’ve found to my grandma’s recipe I grew up eating. They have a to-go location located next to its dine-in restaurant at the corner of Seventh Street and Gladys Avenue.