Best Hidden Gems Heaven Mexican Restaurants in West Hollywood
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Guisados
LA's first and best tacos de guisados with weekend 3am closing
Notable Picks
#1
Guisados
8.4
The late-night champion of authentic tacos de guisados, serving homestyle braises on handmade tortillas until 3am on weekends. Their steak picado and mole poblano tacos showcase traditional Mexican home cooking elevated by meticulous technique.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Picado Taco, Mole Poblano Taco, Chicharrón Taco
What Makes it Special: LA's first and best tacos de guisados with weekend 3am closing
8.2
Family-owned and 'born in the sauce' since 1971, this takeout-focused gem serves authentic Mexican comfort food at wallet-friendly prices. Their garlic chicken and carnitas in salsa verde have earned a devoted following among locals who appreciate generous portions and homestyle cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Garlic Chicken (Salsa de Ajo), Carnitas in Salsa Verde, Al Pastor Tacos
What Makes it Special: Five decades of family recipes at takeout prices
8.1
A family-owned WeHo institution since 1971, this no-menu gem serves multi-course Mexican dinners in intimate candlelit dining rooms. Each dish emerges from secret family recipes, creating an old-school hacienda experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas Born in the Sauce, Chile Rellenos, Chicken Mole Poblano
What Makes it Special: No printed menu family recipes from 1971 hacienda-style experience
8
Umbrella Taco is a compact Melrose counter spot for chef-y tacos, salsas, and cocktails from the adjoining Umbrella bar. Locals come for punchy adobada and fish tacos that feel more crafted than typical late-night street options while still staying casual and fast.
Must-Try Dishes:
Adobada taco, Beer-battered fish taco, Carnitas taco
What Makes it Special: Modern, bar-adjacent taqueria with focused, chef-y tacos.
Worthy Picks
7.7
Pinches Tacos on Sunset is a brightly painted, late-night counter serving classic street-style tacos to Sunset Strip crowds. It leans more fun and convenient than polished, but the range of meats and long hours make it a dependable option before or after shows nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne asada taco, Pastor taco, Lengua taco
What Makes it Special: Colorful Sunset Strip standby for street-style tacos into the night.
#6
Marvito
7.7
Marvito transforms a former Old Hollywood institution into a dim, psychedelic honky-tonk where small-batch tequila and Mexican-American comfort plates share space with classic rock on the stereo. Shrimp enchiladas, aguachile, and ribs come out of an open kitchen that feels more like a house party than a white-tablecloth dining room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp Enchiladas, Aguachile, Barbecue Ribs
What Makes it Special: A divey, music-soaked roadhouse where tequila, tacos, and ribs land under amber lighting.