Best Tacos Restaurants in West Hollywood
11 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Gracias Madre
Plant-based Mexican cuisine with bold flavors and beautiful presentation.
Notable Picks
8.9
A modern, upscale Mexican-inspired plant-based restaurant with vibrant, creative dishes that highlight seasonal produce. Known for their fresh, flavor-packed tacos and bowls.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jackfruit Tacos, Mole Enchiladas, Cauliflower Ceviche
What Makes it Special: Plant-based Mexican cuisine with bold flavors and beautiful presentation.
#2
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
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
#5
Los Tacos
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Los Tacos is a 90046 fixture for all-day, into-the-early-morning plates of tacos, burritos, and menudo on Santa Monica Boulevard. The menu feels more old-school diner-meets-taqueria than curated, but the homestyle stews and straightforward tacos keep regulars returning.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef taco, Al pastor taco, Carnitas taco
What Makes it Special: 24-hour-style Mexican spot with homestyle soups and tacos.
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.
7.8
Las Perlas is a mezcal-and-tequila bar that doubles as a late-night taco stop thanks to its attached kitchen turning out taco flights, veggie options, and bar snacks until the early hours. The focus is cocktails and music first, but the ability to sit with a mezcal margarita and a plate of tacos after midnight makes it a key late-night tacos option in 90046.
Must-Try Dishes:
Taco Flight (Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Veggie), Mushroom or Squash Blossom Taco, Quesabirria-style Taco Specials
What Makes it Special: Agave-focused cocktail bar with a real late-night taco program attached.
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.
#9
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.
7.6
100% scratch kitchen Mexican restaurant featuring all-natural ingredients with no additives. The family-run establishment offers authentic Mexican brunch dishes like huevos rancheros in a casual setting with outdoor seating and signature margaritas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Huevos Rancheros, Breakfast Burrito, Homemade Tortillas
What Makes it Special: Everything made from scratch daily with all-natural ingredients
#11
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