Eating one’s way through Los Angeles’s expansive Mexican restaurant scene can be gratifying and overwhelming. Home to the largest concentration of Mexicans in the United States, the city boasts a seemingly endless number of establishments specializing in tacos, tortas, and tamales — not to mention birria, barbacoa, and all manner of Sinaloan and Oaxacan specialties.
From street food to upscale spots and everything in between, LA is bursting with incredible Mexican cuisine. This list hones in on sit-down, full-service places that are located in both traditional brick-and-mortar spaces or hidden inside residential backyards. Here are 19 essential sit-down Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles.
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