Message: | Asking for Mexican food in LA is like asking for Italian food in New Jersey or Chinese food in San Francisco - it's WAY too wide a field. Nevertheless, here are some suggestions.
If you want the sit-down type of Mexican, go to El Cholo which is on Western. Another possibility is the El Cholo on Wilshire & 11th in Santa Monica though it's not quite the same vibe. Yet another is Lare's (Pico & 29th in Santa Monica, do yourself a favour and don't park north of Pico).
If you just want tacos, brave the line at Tito's Tacos (Washington Pl. & Sepulveda, Culver City) or go to Carnitas Michoacán (Victory & Coldwater Cyn., N. Hollywood, they have other locations) or Taquería Chihuahua at Olympic & 20th, Santa Monica.
For the best tortas, you want Tortas de México, Foothill & Pennsylvania, La Crescenta.
For the best tacos de pescado estilo Ensenada (fish tacos) you want to go to El Taco Nazo, Garvey about two blocks east of Rosemead in South El Monte.
The best licuados (Mexican shakes) can be had at Bronco, Moorpark & Woodman in Sherman Oaks.
Some say the best burritos are at Campos Famous Tacos, a branch of which is at Olympic & Barrington in West LA.
For molé and other Oaxacan food, go to Guelaguetza at Palms & Sepulveda in Rancho Park or there is a place which name I can NOT remember which is next to Cafe 50's, Santa Monica & Federal, West LA.
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