Best Group Dining Tacos Restaurants in Los Angeles
27 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Madre
Oaxacan-driven kitchen with serious mezcals and refined tacos.
Notable Picks
#1
Madre
8.5
Madre West Hollywood is an Oaxacan restaurant and mezcaleria where tacos share space with moles, ceviches, and a deep agave list. It’s more of a sit-down dinner spot than a quick taqueria, but its Camaron and barbacoa tacos make it a destination for elevated, regionally focused Mexican cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Camaron shrimp taco, Barbacoa de borrego taco, Mole negro enchilada
What Makes it Special: Oaxacan-driven kitchen with serious mezcals and refined tacos.
8.4
This longtime beachfront cafe attached to the Annenberg Beach House serves a trio of seafood tacos—fish, shrimp, and salmon—steps from the sand. The tacos pair crisp slaw and pico with ocean views that make a casual plate feel like a mini vacation.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Salmon Tacos
What Makes it Special: A Santa Monica landmark where you can eat seafood tacos at tables set directly in the sand.
8.4
Kalaveras in Marina del Rey is a high-energy cantina that treats tacos as centerpiece plates, from classic asada and pollo to birria served alongside cocktails and margarita slushies. The space leans into colorful, Day-of-the-Dead–inspired design with loud music, brunch buffets, and a scene that makes this one of the liveliest spots in the Marina for taco nights and big-group outings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada Tacos, Pollo Tacos, Birria Tacos
What Makes it Special: Loud, party-forward cantina with a deep taco menu and brunch.
8.4
Tacos El Goloso is a high-energy birrieria on Pacific Coast Highway where crispy tacos dorados de birria, vampiros, and consomé anchor a focused, meat-forward menu. With hundreds of reviews and steady lines most nights, it’s the South Torrance go-to when you want rich, Jalisco-style flavors in a casual strip-mall setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tacos dorados de birria with consomé, Birria plate with rice and beans, Vampiro with birria and melted cheese
What Makes it Special: Birria-focused taqueria with crispy tacos and late-night energy.
#5
Tu Madre
8.4
Vibes:
Girls Night Out Approved
Birthday & Celebration Central
Happy Hour Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
Tu Madre’s West Hollywood outpost is a lively cantina-style space built around creative tacos, strong margaritas, and a big patio just off Santa Monica. High-volume crowds fuel a party atmosphere, but the menu still delivers thoughtful combinations from crispy shrimp to ahi tuna and plant-based options.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy shrimp taco, Ahi tuna taco, Korean BBQ steak taco
What Makes it Special: High-energy taco bar with creative fillings and serious cocktails.
#6
Tu Madre
8.4
Born from a happy accident with a fried chicken taco, Tu Madre reinvents the taco game with creative combinations like ahi tuna on handmade tortillas. Their vibrant cantina atmosphere and $1.50 happy hour tacos make this a local favorite for groups and date nights alike.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fried Chicken Taco, Ahi Tuna Tostada, Street Corn Nachos
What Makes it Special: Inventive fusion tacos with daily happy hour featuring $1.50 tacos
8.3
El Asadero Prime Taqueria brings a slightly more polished taqueria feel to Eastern Avenue with a menu that stretches from street tacos to hulking burritos and party-sized options like a six-foot burrito. Diners call out fresh salsas, well-seasoned meats, and a cleaner, more modern space than many counter-only spots.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada Street Tacos, 6-Foot Burrito, Carne Asada Fries
What Makes it Special: Modern taqueria balancing street-style tacos with oversized burritos and party trays.
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Trendy Table Hotspots
Part of Vicente Del Rio’s Frida group, the Westwood outpost pairs polished regional Mexican cooking with a sidewalk patio overlooking Lindbrook. It’s where families, students, and office groups settle in outside for guacamole, mole, and mezcal margaritas before or after neighborhood events.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mole Poblano Enchiladas, Guacamole en Molcajete, Shrimp Tacos Gobernador
What Makes it Special: Lively regional Mexican cooking with a central patio for mezcal-fueled meals.
8.2
A Wilshire-front cantina with a real downtown happy-hour pulse, where tacos are the main event and margaritas keep the room humming. The menu leans classic-to-modern Mexican, and the taco lineup holds up whether you’re here for after-work bites or a late-night reset. Expect lively energy, steady crowds, and a bar-driven flow that suits sharing plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Quesabirria tacos, House margarita
What Makes it Special: A bar-first DTLA cantina where tacos and margaritas anchor a true happy hour.
8.2
Taqueria Los Altos is a busy Eastern Avenue spot known for soft tacos, super tacos, and hefty wet burritos backed by solid multi-platform ratings. It’s a go-to for sit-down taco plates, seafood specials, and late-evening family meals in a casual dining room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Soft Taco, Super Taco, Wet Burrito Super
What Makes it Special: Full-service taqueria with deep taco, burrito, and seafood lineup.
8.2
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Group Dining Gatherings
A family taqueria where three Guadalajara-born brothers execute comfort staples with notable generosity—handmade tortillas thicker than standard, lengua stewed until it falls apart, and chilaquiles built on properly crispy totopos. The value proposition is straightforward: quality proteins at $2-3 per taco in a cozy, welcoming room where regulars chat with the owners. Best for weekend brunch crowds or weeknight pickups when you want homestyle cooking without the drive to East LA.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilaquiles, Barbacoa, Mole
What Makes it Special: Family-run taqueria where the chilaquiles have earned a devoted following across West Adams
8.1
Colorful, long-running Mexican spot with handmade tortillas and a roomy patio. The casual service, kids-friendly plates, and big portions work well for groups and weeknight dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas Plate, Crispy Tacos, Cheese Enchiladas
What Makes it Special: Hand-pressed tortillas and a spacious, festive patio.
#13
Lenny's Casita
8.1
A full-service kosher Mexicali spot that brings proper taco-and-tequila energy to Pico-Robertson. The cooking leans soulful and bold—think slow-cooked meats, bright salsas, and comfort-forward plates that still feel chef-driven. One of the ZIP’s most reliable Mexican dining rooms for groups and repeat visits.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos, Carne asada plate, Churro dessert
What Makes it Special: Kosher Mexicali with full-service bar energy and deeply flavored tacos.
#14
Baja Cantina
8
Open since the mid-1970s, Baja Cantina is a long-running Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar at the base of Washington that locals hit for margaritas, game days, and hearty plates of tacos and combo platters. The sprawling indoor–outdoor layout, sand-adjacent vibe, and live entertainment give its fish and street-style tacos a festive backdrop that feels very Marina-meets-Venice.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baja Fish Tacos, Carnitas Street Tacos, Taco Tuesday Mix & Match
What Makes it Special: Beach-adjacent Mexican mainstay with decades of taco and margarita history.
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Quick Bites Champions
The West Hollywood/Beverly Grove outpost of Benny’s serves a broad Mexican menu where tacos share space with rotisserie chicken, burritos, and breakfast plates. It’s a colorful, fast-casual spot that works for everything from quick tacos to family takeout and catered platters.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne asada tacos, Chicken taco plate, California burrito
What Makes it Special: Mixes solid tacos with popular rotisserie chicken and big portions.
Mexican Riviera is a family-owned PCH staple with over three decades of service, turning out big plates of combo-style Mexican food in a casual strip-mall dining room. Locals use it for everything from breakfast burritos to carnitas dinners when they want familiar flavors, chips and salsa, and plenty of parking right off Anza and Pacific Coast Highway.
Must-Try Dishes:
Super special wet burrito, Carnitas taco and enchilada combo, Potato tacos with rice and beans
What Makes it Special: Long-running South Bay institution for hearty Mexican combo plates.
8
Te’kila has been pouring tequila and rolling burritos on Hollywood Boulevard since 2010, blending sports-bar energy with a full Mexican menu. Between happy hour margaritas, game-day crowds, and late-night service, its steak and shrimp burritos function as sturdy fuel for a long night on the Walk of Fame.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada Steak Burrito, Shrimp burrito, Bean & cheese burrito
What Makes it Special: Tequila-heavy sports bar with full burrito plates and late hours.
Worthy Picks
#18
Cantina Frida
7.9
This vibrant cantina brings sophisticated Mexican cuisine to Beverly Drive with an emphasis on craft cocktails featuring top-shelf mezcal and extraordinary tequilas. The contemporary space showcases authentic regional Mexican dishes made from scratch daily, creating a modern dining environment perfect for both business lunches and festive dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mole Poblano, Carnitas Tacos, Ceviche Mixto
What Makes it Special: Extensive mezcal collection from different regions of Mexico
7.9
Vintage Mexican spot with house-made flour tortillas, tableside Caesar, and a kitschy film theme. It’s a neighborhood time capsule that still turns out comfort favorites with care.
Must-Try Dishes:
Calamari steak, Handmade flour tortillas, Tableside Caesar salad
What Makes it Special: Decades-old Mexican institution with tortillas pressed to order.
7.9
Trejo’s Cantina brings Danny Trejo’s playful take on tacos, bowls, and margaritas to a lively corner of Cahuenga. The menu leans toward healthier-leaning Mexican with vegan options, while the space functions as a buzzy hangout for pre-bar hops and casual meetups. It’s less chef-driven than some neighbors, but the branding, music, and crowd keep it feeling current.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas taco or street tacos trio, Cauliflower or jackfruit taco, Trejo’s nachos
What Makes it Special: A celebrity-backed cantina with colorful tacos, margaritas, and a lively soundtrack.
A high-volume counter-service taqueria built around garlic-citrus brined rotisserie chicken and oversized 13-inch burritos, with portions that consistently overshoot the price point. Locals treat it as a reliable pickup-and-share spot for feeding groups without thinking twice about the bill, and the Taco Tuesday deal at under seven dollars for three street tacos keeps the weeknight line moving. The space itself is tight and utilitarian—come for the food, not the seating.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Burrito, Carne Asada Burrito, Chicken Rotisserie Burrito
What Makes it Special: Huge burritos plus rotisserie chicken for mix-and-match cravings.
#22
Cabo Cantina
7.8
This party-centric cantina near the Promenade serves mega margaritas and late-night tacos until 2am daily. Known for its 2-for-1 happy hours and raucous atmosphere, it's where beach vibes meet border-town energy with affordable street tacos and bottomless specials.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Tacos, Fish Tacos with Habanero Sauce, Grilled Shrimp Tacos
What Makes it Special: 36oz Mega Margaritas and kitchen open until 2am every night
7.8
Guac Daddy’s West Hollywood location is a newer, party-leaning taqueria near Plummer Park, known for birria, loaded guacamole, and colorful drinks. It plays louder and trendier than most nearby taco stands, with a menu that leans into shareable combos alongside classic à la carte tacos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos, Champiñones vegetarian tacos, Loaded guacamole and chips
What Makes it Special: New-school taqueria with birria, big guacamole, and party energy.
#24
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.
7.7
A Mexican-Korean fusion patio spot on Hillhurst Ave that builds its menu around creative crossovers—kimchi-topped steak tacos and KBBQ plates alongside red velvet churros and margarita flights. The outdoor seating is the primary draw for Los Feliz groups and date nights, though the kitchen can be uneven across visits with a notable share of disappointed diners. Best approached as a social outing where the setting and shareable plates carry the experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Korean BBQ Tacos, Red Velvet Churros, Buttermilk Fried Chicken
What Makes it Special: Mexican-Korean fusion kitchen on one of Los Feliz's most acclaimed patios, blending dishes like kimchi-topped steak tacos and KBBQ alongside red velvet churros and margarita flights.
#26
Fiesta Cantina
7.6
This lively cantina in Boystown brings the party with mega margaritas, 2-for-1 happy hours, and all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesdays for $9.99. The sports bar atmosphere with DJs and rooftop patio makes it a go-to for groups seeking affordable drinks and late-night tacos until 2am.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Tacos, Fish Tacos, Loaded Nachos
What Makes it Special: West Hollywood's party taco headquarters with unbeatable specials
A birria-focused Mexican kitchen serving rich, chile-stained stews and dunkable quesabirria in a delivery-friendly format. The meat is deeply braised and the consommé is the real hook. Best for takeout nights when you want bold, comforting flavors.
Must-Try Dishes:
Quesabirria tacos, Birria ramen, Consommé dip
What Makes it Special: Birria done with real depth and a craveable consommé.