Taco María is a Mexican tasting-menu spot in Costa Mesa - and one of the best restaurants in Southern California.

Simply put, Broken Spanish serves some of the greatest Mexican food in Los Angeles.

Guelaguetza is a Oaxacan spot in Koreatown that’s one of the best Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles.

Coni’seafood in Marina Del Rey is the second location of one of our favorite seafood restaurants.

Coni’Seafood is Mexican seafood nirvana, and one of the more unique restaurants in LA.

La Casita Mexicana in Bell is worth the drive no matter where in the city you're coming from.

Maestro is a modern Mexican joint in Pasadena with a menu that’s so full of delicious dishes it’ll give you Übermenufreude.

Bar Calo is a Mexican cocktail bar/restaurant in Echo Park that reminds you why you love LA.

El Compadre is an old-school Mexican restaurant in Hollywood that’s one of the best and most consistent parties in town.

Tacos Quetzalcoatl splits its time between Downtown and East LA, and has some of the best vegetarian tacos around.

You cannot - and should not - miss out on the carnitas and chicharron tacos from Los Cinco Puntos in Boyle Heights.

Ceviche Project is an excellent Eastside date night spot, with inventive and interesting takes on raw fish.

The birria at Tacos Y Birria La Unica in Boyle Heights is some of the best you’ll find in Los Angeles.

Cilantro is a Mexican cafe inside a North Hollywood Chevron that serves some of the best burritos in town.

Paco’s Tacos in Del Rey is a neighborhood staple that serves very classic Mexican in very huge portions.

Madre! is a big, modern Oaxacan restaurant in Torrance with an even bigger collection of mezcal behind the bar.