Best Trendy Mexican Restaurants in Hollywood
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
La Popular Hollywood
Modern CDMX-inspired dining with refined burritos and agave-focused cocktails.
Notable Picks
8.7
Opened in 2025 inside Ovation Hollywood, La Popular brings a polished Mexico City–style dining room and bar to the Hollywood & Highland complex. While tacos and agave cocktails headline, hefty burritos and a brunch-ready breakfast burrito give visitors a more composed, sit-down burrito experience with views toward the Hollywood Sign.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria burrito, Carnitas burrito, Breakfast burrito
What Makes it Special: Modern CDMX-inspired dining with refined burritos and agave-focused cocktails.
#2
Ka'teen
8.6
Hidden behind a foliage-lined entrance off Selma, Ka’teen opens into a lantern-lit jungle courtyard that feels far from the bustle of Hollywood Boulevard. Chef Wes Avila’s Yucatán-inspired plates, from cochinita pibil to whole grilled branzino, pair with mezcal-heavy cocktails and a club-adjacent soundtrack. It’s built for scene-y dinners where food and atmosphere share top billing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cochinita pibil, Whole grilled branzino, Charred street corn or papas
What Makes it Special: A lush, Tulum-style courtyard with Yucatán cooking and party-ready cocktails.
#3
El Compadre
8.6
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Live Music Showtime
Trendy Table Hotspots
Since the mid-1970s, El Compadre’s Hollywood location has been the classic Sunset Blvd choice for combination plates, fajitas, and its signature flaming margaritas. Candlelit rooms, colorful tiles, and a lively bar make it a go-to for celebratory Mexican dinners that lean loud and festive.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fajitas, Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo, Carne Asada Plate
What Makes it Special: A long-running Sunset institution known for flaming margaritas and big combo plates.
8.5
La Nena Cantina’s 2025 Hollywood opening brings a coastal-leaning Mexican cantina to Columbia Square, with a sunlit patio and a menu that treats burritos with the same care as ceviches and tacos. Handmade tortillas, a dedicated Burrito La Nena, and burrito party packs make it an unexpected option for more upscale burrito cravings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Burrito La Nena, Burrito Gobernador, Breakfast Burrito
What Makes it Special: Design-forward cantina with named burritos and a full burrito bar program.
8.4
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Trendy Table Hotspots
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Wake and Late’s Hollywood outpost is a breakfast-burrito specialist turning Selma Avenue into an early-morning burrito run, with oversized wraps, tater tots, and strong coffee. Lines of locals, industry workers, and Pantages-bound crowds rotate through a small indoor counter and sidewalk seating, but food comes out quickly enough to work before a call time or matinee.
Must-Try Dishes:
Juarez burrito, SoCal burrito, Steak & Egg burrito
What Makes it Special: Dedicated breakfast-burrito shop where the burritos are the headliner.
8.2
Just off Hollywood & Vine, El Zarape Vine is a sibling-run cantina built around tacos, ceviches, and a deep agave list. It feels more like a neighborhood bar than a tourist stop, with late hours, strong margaritas, and a menu that leans hard into birria, tinga, and shareable nachos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Quesabirria, Ceviche Mixto, Carne Asada Fries
What Makes it Special: Sibling-run agave bar with a full taco, birria, and ceviche lineup.
Worthy Picks
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.
7.6
Mr Tempo Cantina is a high-energy Hollywood Boulevard spot where oversized cocktails, loud music, and colorful Mexican plates define the experience. Expect a party-forward vibe with everything from tacos and ceviches to brunch dishes served late into the night.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork Belly Bites, Ceviche Duo, Steak and Eggs
What Makes it Special: Lively cantina where big cocktails and Mexican plates meet nightclub energy.