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Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants

Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants

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Created by Offbeat L.A. • Updated On: June 12, 2021
Casa Del Rey is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

1. Casa Del Rey

7.3
31 N Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Pablo's Taco Bender is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

2. Pablo's Taco Bender

7.9
1232 W Base Line St, San Bernardino, CA
Taco Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
El Tarasco Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

3. El Tarasco Restaurant

7.5
316 Rosecrans Ave (N Highland Ave), Manhattan Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · North End · 21 tips and reviews
Chico's is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

4. Chico's

7.8
100 N Avenue 50 (Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Arroyo Seco · 9 tips and reviews
La Estrella is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

5. La Estrella

7.5
6103 N Figueroa St (at Ave 61), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Highland Park · 21 tips and reviews
Ranchero is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

6. Ranchero

6.1
2663 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

7. Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant

8.3
3911 W Riverside Dr (btwn Kenwood & Maple), Burbank, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
El Coyote is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

8. El Coyote

8.1
7312 Beverly Blvd (btw Fuller & Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 121 tips and reviews
Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

9. Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe

8.3
812 N Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 97 tips and reviews
The Mexican Village is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

10. The Mexican Village

6.6
3668 Beverly Blvd (Between Virgil and Vermont), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Alfredo's Granada is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

11. Alfredo's Granada

8.0
1100 W Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Don Antonio's is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

12. Don Antonio's

8.2
11755 W Pico Blvd (at Barrington Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 69 tips and reviews
La Parilla is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

13. La Parilla

7.0
1300 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Westlake South · 15 tips and reviews
La Barca Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

14. La Barca Restaurant

8.9
2414 S Vermont Ave (at W Adams Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 43 tips and reviews
Casa Escobar is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

15. Casa Escobar

2500 Wilshire Blvd (at 25th St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Casa Vega is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

16. Casa Vega

7.8
13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews
Lucy's El Adobe Cafe is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

17. Lucy's El Adobe Cafe

6.0
5536 Melrose Ave (btwn Vine & Wilton), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Larchmont · 31 tips and reviews
La Cabaña Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

18. La Cabaña Restaurant

7.5
738 Rose Ave (at Lincoln Blvd), Venice, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
El Paseo Inn is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

19. El Paseo Inn

7.3
c/o Daniela Avalos 845 N. Alameda Street (Alameda), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Viva Cantina Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

20. Viva Cantina Mexican Restaurant

900 W Riverside Dr (S. Main St.), Burbank, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Gloria's Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

21. Gloria's Restaurant

5.9
7823 Pacific Blvd (at Hill St), Huntington Park, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Casita Del Campo is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

22. Casita Del Campo

8.0
1920 Hyperion Ave (at De Longpre Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Silver Lake · 42 tips and reviews
Ernie's Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

23. Ernie's Mexican Restaurant

6.8
4410 Lankershim Blvd (btwn Landale & Moorpark St.), North Hollywood, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
La Paloma is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

24. La Paloma

7.1
2975 Foothill Blvd (at Garey), La Verne, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Foothill Corridor · 21 tips and reviews
Casablanca Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

25. Casablanca Restaurant

8.6
220 Lincoln Blvd (at Rose Ave.), Venice, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
La Fogata Mexican Restaurant & Catering is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

26. La Fogata Mexican Restaurant & Catering

8.8
5142 Van Nuys Blvd (at Magnolia Blvd), Sherman Oaks, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
El Farolito Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

27. El Farolito Mexican Restaurant

8.5
201 S Bradford Ave (at Center St), Placentia, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
The Original Red Onion is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

28. The Original Red Onion

8.0
736 Silver Spur Rd (Crenshaw), Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Rosa's Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

29. Rosa's Mexican Restaurant

6.9
322 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
La Chiquita is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

30. La Chiquita

6.5
906 E Washington Ave, Santa Ana, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Josie's Place is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

31. Josie's Place

7.6
16616 Normanie Ave, Gardena, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
La Parilla Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

32. La Parilla Mexican Restaurant

7.0
2126 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (Chicago St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 18 tips and reviews
El Compadre is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

33. El Compadre

8.9
7408 W Sunset Blvd (at N Vista St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews
El Cholo is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

34. El Cholo

8.6
840 E Whittier Blvd, La Habra, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Tortilla Inn is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

35. Tortilla Inn

18114 Parthenia St (Lindley), Northridge, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Casa Calderon is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

36. Casa Calderon

6.5
622 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews
La Golondrina is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

37. La Golondrina

6.8
W-17 Olvera St (at E Cesar E Chavez Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 43 tips and reviews
El Burrito is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

38. El Burrito

8.3
1095 W Colton Ave (btwn Tennessee & New York St), Redlands, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Redlands · 17 tips and reviews
Gilbert's El Indio is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

39. Gilbert's El Indio

8.7
2526 Pico Blvd (26th street), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews
Antonio's Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

40. Antonio's Restaurant

7.0
7470 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 23 tips and reviews
Leo's Mexican Food is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

41. Leo's Mexican Food

16006 Inglewood Ave (160th), Lawndale, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
El Patio Café is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

42. El Patio Café

6.4
34226 Doheny Park Rd, Dana Point, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Mitla Cafe is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

43. Mitla Cafe

7.9
602 N Mount Vernon Ave (6th St.), San Bernardino, CA
Café · 17 tips and reviews
Sariñana's Tamale Factory is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

44. Sariñana's Tamale Factory

7.1
2218 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Carrillo's Tortilleria & Mexican Delicatessen is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

45. Carrillo's Tortilleria & Mexican Delicatessen

7.6
1242 Pico St, San Fernando, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Bill's Taco House is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

46. Bill's Taco House

6.3
219 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · South LA · 3 tips and reviews
Tito's Tacos is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

47. Tito's Tacos

8.1
11222 Washington Pl (at Sepulveda Blvd), Culver City, CA
Taco Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 258 tips and reviews
La Luz Del Dia Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

48. La Luz Del Dia Restaurant

7.3
W-1 Olvera Street (Main Street), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Chinatown · 17 tips and reviews
The Talpa is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

49. The Talpa

6.8
11751 W Pico Blvd (Barrington), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 19 tips and reviews
Los Toros Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

50. Los Toros Mexican Restaurant

8.5
21743 Devonshire St (btwn Jordan & Hillview Ave), Chatsworth, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews
Taco Lita is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

51. Taco Lita

7.7
120 E Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
La Villa Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

52. La Villa Mexican Restaurant

7.5
15333 Crenshaw Blvd, Gardena, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Taco Treat is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

53. Taco Treat

7.9
74 E Live Oak Ave (at Myrtus Ave), Arcadia, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Al & Bea's Mexican Food is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

54. Al & Bea's Mexican Food

8.2
2025 E 1st St (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 45 tips and reviews
Moreno's is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

55. Moreno's

7.7
4328 E Chapman Ave (S Park St), Orange, CA
Mexican Restaurant · El Modena · 18 tips and reviews
Lares is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

56. Lares

8.6
2909 Pico Blvd (29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
La Azteca Tortilleria is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

57. La Azteca Tortilleria

8.9
4538 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (Ford), Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
El Parian is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

58. El Parian

7.9
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews
El Toreo is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

59. El Toreo

6.8
21 S Fair Oaks Ave (Colorado Blvd.), Pasadena, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Pasadena · 8 tips and reviews
Caramba Mexican Restaurant & Cocktails is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

60. Caramba Mexican Restaurant & Cocktails

5.9
3020 W Main St (3 Blocks West of Fremont), Alhambra, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Los Cinco Puntos is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

61. Los Cinco Puntos

8.8
3300 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 20 tips and reviews
El Albajeño is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

62. El Albajeño

7.6
4515 Inglewood Blvd (Culver Blvd.), Culver City, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
El Charro is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

63. El Charro

6.5
3741 Verdugo Rd, Montrose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Las Hadas is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

64. Las Hadas

5.7
9048 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Ramona's Mexican Food is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

65. Ramona's Mexican Food

7.5
13633 S Western Ave (at W 135th St), Gardena, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Ramona's Mexican Food Products is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

66. Ramona's Mexican Food Products

7.3
6900 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 8 tips and reviews
La Abeja Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

67. La Abeja Restaurant

7.9
3700 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Arroyo Seco · 8 tips and reviews
Cielito Lindo is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

68. Cielito Lindo

8.4
23 Olvera St (at Alameda St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 43 tips and reviews
Cielito Lindo is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

69. Cielito Lindo

6.9
1612 Santa Anita Ave (at Tyler Ave), South El Monte, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Paco's Tacos is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

70. Paco's Tacos

8.4
4141 S Centinela Ave (at Washington Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Marina del Rey · 67 tips and reviews
La Fuente Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

71. La Fuente Restaurant

5530 Monte Vista St (at N Ave 56), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Highland Park · 5 tips and reviews
Raul's Mexican Food is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

72. Raul's Mexican Food

13908 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Azteca Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

73. Azteca Mexican Restaurant

7.1
12811 Main St (at Garden Grove Blvd), Garden Grove, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Garden Grove · 27 tips and reviews
La Tolteca is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

74. La Tolteca

8.3
429 N Azusa Ave (at W 5th St), Azusa, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Mexi Casa is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

75. Mexi Casa

7.1
1778 W Lincoln Ave (btw Brookhurst & Euclid), Anaheim, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Anaheim · 40 tips and reviews
Lucy's Mexican Restaurant is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

76. Lucy's Mexican Restaurant

8.0
4151 N Sierra Way (at 40th St), San Bernardino, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
The Mexico Cafe is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

77. The Mexico Cafe

7.3
892 E Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Joselito's West is one of Old School L.A. Mexican Restaurants.

78. Joselito's West

8.5
7308 Foothill Blvd (Hillhaven), Tujunga, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews