Best Burritos Restaurants in Downtown LA (90012)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: April 2026
Our Top Pick
Juanita's Cafe
Four generations of the Flores family have served handmade Mexican classics from this Olvera Street counter since 1944, using recipes passed down from founder Juana Guerrero.
Notable Picks
8.3
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Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
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Hidden Gems Heaven
Four generations of the Flores family have run this Olvera Street counter since 1944, turning out handmade taquitos, tortas, and champurrado from recipes that predate most of the city's Mexican restaurant scene. It operates as a no-frills walk-up window where the food moves fast and the prices stay low—exactly the kind of place that rewards showing up hungry with cash in hand. The draw is generational consistency at a price point that makes it easy to order one of everything.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Taquitos with Green Salsa, Torta de Chorizo, Chicken Enchilada & Taquitos Combo
What Makes it Special: Four generations of the Flores family have served handmade Mexican classics from this Olvera Street counter since 1944, using recipes passed down from founder Juana Guerrero.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
A 90-year-old taquito stand on Olvera Street where hand-rolled corn tortillas and a four-generation avocado-tomatillo sauce recipe draw both tourists and locals to the same walk-up window. The format is pure street food efficiency—order at the counter, grab a spot on the plaza, and work through crispy beef taquitos doused in that signature green sauce. Functions as an LA food landmark where the history is part of what you're paying for.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Taquitos with Avocado Sauce, Combo #2 (Taquitos & Tamale), Beef Tamale
What Makes it Special: LA's oldest taquito stand since 1934, still hand-rolling corn tortillas and making the signature avocado-tomatillo sauce from a four-generation family recipe
#3
El Paseo Inn
7.9
A sprawling open-air Mexican cantina on historic Olvera Street that leans into the full festive experience—tableside guacamole, mariachi on Sundays, and a patio that fills up with multi-generational tables sharing enchiladas and margaritas. Operating since the 1930s, it draws on atmosphere and tradition more than culinary precision, making it the right call when the occasion matters as much as the meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cadillac Margarita, Chicken Enchiladas De Mole, Tableside Guacamole
What Makes it Special: LA's oldest Mexican restaurant, serving on historic Olvera Street since the 1930s with live mariachi and a sprawling open-air patio.
7.9
A Northern Baja California-style taco shop where every protein hits a charcoal grill to order, producing a smoky char that separates it from steam-table competitors—the garlic-laced vampiro alone earned its own LA Weekly write-up. It runs as a quick-service counter with outdoor seating on Figueroa, priced for a weekday lunch habit rather than a special occasion. The move is to treat it like a Baja street stand: order two or three tacos, eat them standing, and get back to your day.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al Pastor Taco, Taco de Camarón, Battered Fish Taco
What Makes it Special: Northern Baja California-style taco shop where every meat is charcoal-grilled to order and the signature garlic-laced vampiro has drawn its own LA Weekly feature.
#5
Las Anitas
7.7
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Happy Hour Hotspots
Counter-service Mexican built around familiar staples—carne asada fries, taquitos, menudo—served from a stall on Olvera Street, the pedestrian plaza that has anchored LA's Mexican marketplace culture since 1930. The draw is the setting and the price point more than any single dish, making it a natural stop for families working their way through downtown's historic core. Expect cafeteria-speed service, outdoor seating on the plaza, and a check that stays well under $15 a head.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Fries, Taquitos, Enchiladas
What Makes it Special: Counter-service Mexican staples served on historic Olvera Street, LA's oldest marketplace dating to 1930
7.6
A small, early-opening Olvera Street counter spot best known for menudo and breakfast-leaning Mexican comfort. Low-key and affordable, it’s a reliable stop for a warm bowl and a stack of tortillas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Menudo, Al pastor torta, Chicken flautas
What Makes it Special: One of the few Olvera spots doing legit breakfast and menudo daily.