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2121 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 34.1104 -118.2877

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Neighborhoods: Los Feliz, Central LA

MEXICOCITYLA.COM

Hours:

Monday To Tuesday From 05:00 PM To 10:00 PM Wednesday To Friday From 12:00 PM To 03:00 PM Wednesday To Friday From 05:00 PM To 10:00 PM Saturday To Sunday From 12:00 PM To 11:00 PM

Price:

$$

Last updated 6.23.11

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Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:

Date Spot

Cuisine:

Mexican

What People Are Saying About Mexico City

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The Scene – Counterculture minimalism meets Oaxacan folk art, with Day of the Dead figures, piñatas and vibrant expressionist murals. – – The Food – Sure, the gringo standbys are all here, but savvy diners flock to Mexico City for its regional entrees like the blistering camarones enchipotlados (shrimp in tomatillo and chipotle sauce) and the tangy pollo mole verde (chicken in pumpkin seed, cilantro and green pepper sauce). Meats--especially the chicken--can be dry, but as vehicles for the flamboyantly flavored sauces that hardly matters. Desserts further…

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
Order fresh tamales during autumn and spring. You can get either chicken tamales wrapped in green corn or black mole tamales wrapped in banana leaves.
Know Before You Go:
Think you can handle the heat? Poblano peppers grown in the cooler months are hotter than normal, so beware of dishes featuring them in autumn and winter.
ambiance
84.61999893188477% positive
  1. over priced, average tasting, bad service, 10.00 for a cadillac margarita, very bad atmosphere.
  2. The food is great, the booths are comfortable, the margaritas are EXCEPTIONAL!
  3. It's a bit sad, because it's in a great location.
  4. (There is a valet stand up the hill) Overall this is a great fun place to have good food and drinks with friends.
  5. Go with a group as the lively atmosphere is great for parties.
  6. The atmosphere is fun and the waitstaff is attentive and friendly.
  7. Great atmosphere, friendly spot
  8. The service is good and the atmosphere is awesome.
  9. Whenever we leave, we are in a good mood because of the comfortable atmosphere, the good food and tasty Margaritas.
  10. On a recent night out, some friends and I had a great time joking with our waitress, ran into several friends and were off to a great start to a fun night out after a couple pitchers of top-shelf margaritas.
  11. Ceviche plus cold Modelo is a perfect combo at this fun hip restraunt.
  12. The service was POOR, the food WEAK, and the atmosphere too LOUD.
  13. parking isnt great but its not awful, either.
drinks
90.4800033569336% positive
  1. (There is a valet stand up the hill) Overall this is a great fun place to have good food and drinks with friends.
  2. My drink was being filled constantly and the service was friendly.
  3. The drinks are delicious and lethal!
  4. And if you're not looking to dine, try the guacamole and order some margaritas or sangria from the bar.
  5. The food is better than what you'll find at most "authentic" Mexican restaurants (anything here with mole sauce is a good bet, and the spinach enchiladas are light, fresh and flavorful), and the drinks are good and stiff.
  6. Sure the crowd looks cool, but the staff is rude, tables are small and uncomfortable, drinks and food are way over priced and the food is terrible.
  7. Drinks are ok, not the best, but the great food balances the drink aspect.
food quality
82.60000228881836% positive
  1. highly recommend it for any one looking for the best Mexican food in Los Feliz.
  2. Took my mom here for her birthday because a bunch of co-workers said it's rumored that Madonna had been there and the food was good.
  3. Most L.A. Mexican restaurants are a far cry from good Mexican food but Mexico City is the exception.
  4. The service was POOR, the food WEAK, and the atmosphere too LOUD.
  5. Drinks are ok, not the best, but the great food balances the drink aspect.
  6. While my burrito was acceptable, her "special tacos" meal was just terrible.
  7. am very picky when it comes to Mexican food and I thought the food was excellent and so were the margaritas.
  8. Best Mole sauce in LA!
  9. Big variety of food for a great price.
  10. Whenever we leave, we are in a good mood because of the comfortable atmosphere, the good food and tasty Margaritas.
  11. The habanero salsa is outstanding--almost every time we order it, the waiter raises an eyebrow because it's burning hot and maybe we look li.
  12. You'll get GREAT service by happy people, and plenty of hipsters & famous types go there to just have some good authentic Mexican food.
  13. The Plato Mexica and the crab and shrimp enchiladas are most excellent, but the fajitas are marginal.
  14. great food, quick service, traditional mexican dishes, and a great rotation of new variations on classic meals.
  15. great place for mexican food
  16. The food is good though, so stick with that and you'll be fine.
  17. their guac is fantastic, the margaritas are admittedly "eh" but the shrimp is killer good!
  18. Good food; terrible customer service
  19. The wife loves the shrimp veracruzana, which is a tomato, onion, and caper sauce with grilled shrimp.
  20. The beef dishes are excellent and the sauces are always on point.
  21. The mole sauce is amazing.
  22. terrible service, horrible food, AND they want way too much $ for it.
  23. Would have liked to have tried one tamale as an appetizer, but they are served in pairs as a meal only, but I doubt I'll take the chance to return to try them.
  24. Great margaritas, love the fajitas (the vegie ones are packed w/ fresh squash), & the ceviche ROCKS!
  25. Finally a place with good authentic mexican food.
  26. The drinks are delicious and lethal!
  27. Well, I don't know about Madonna, but this place served mediocre food.
  28. Sure the crowd looks cool, but the staff is rude, tables are small and uncomfortable, drinks and food are way over priced and the food is terrible.
  29. After all that, the dinner wasn't even authentic!
  30. Victor, and good food.
  31. Shrimp Veracruzana was not the best I've had; again with acidy tomato sauce, which wasn't helped by the capers.
  32. The food was good, but needless to say we won't be returning.
  33. Try anything with the Mole sauce, get some guacamole, and for goodness' sake, have a Margarita, which are the best!
  34. While the food was not terrible (it was average), the slow service and loud environment resulted in a disappointing experience.
  35. Want authentic Mexican food?
  36. have never had such consistantly bad food and service.
  37. This amazing sauce is nowhere else (but the
  38. The food is great, the booths are comfortable, the margaritas are EXCEPTIONAL!
  39. Good salsa.
  40. yummy mexican food in my neighborhood
  41. The shredded beef burrito is waaaaay to big to eat alone, the sopes were extremely tasty as well.
  42. Several minutes later our server told us that the manager would not approve voiding the dinner since we waited until the end of the meal to tell her about it and she felt we ate too much of it.
  43. The servers are nice, it is very affordable, and the food is delicious and they give you a generous amount.
  44. (There is a valet stand up the hill) Overall this is a great fun place to have good food and drinks with friends.
  45. little tight on a weekend but the service is good and the food is terrific!
  46. The food is better than what you'll find at most "authentic" Mexican restaurants (anything here with mole sauce is a good bet, and the spinach enchiladas are light, fresh and flavorful), and the drinks are good and stiff.
  47. They also have great chips and salsa, and the margaritas definitely are great.
  48. Sure, the food is only OK, but this is one of my favorite Mexican places in Los
  49. the huevos rancheros were gross, the beans were bland and the service bad!
  50. Good Mexican food!
  51. Manager was rude and condescending, and aside from the fact that the service was very slow, she charged us for a full meal when we ordered an appetizer.
  52. Trendy, nice place to see and be seen, plus the food is quite authentic!
  53. I've been a loyal Mexico City diner for at least five years, and though the service seems to have diminished recently, it still remains one of the best places to get quality and authentic Mexican food.
  54. like it for the same reason now, but now i also appreciate the delicious food that partially fills the gaping hole in the LA food scene for good non-taco stand mexican food.
  55. Ive lived in Texas and been to Mexico several times the food is up to snuff with any of the best places in these areas.
  56. It seems that the burritos are well liked, but I'm not a burrito fan.
  57. My favorite salsa
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. It has a great diverse crowd, no attitude, great waiters like
  2. Big variety of food for a great price.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. good people watching and pretty good grub makes it a good place to live it up for dinner.
  2. great place for mexican food
  3. Trendy, nice place to see and be seen, plus the food is quite authentic!
  4. (There is a valet stand up the hill) Overall this is a great fun place to have good food and drinks with friends.
  5. It is a nice family restaurant, but it gets a little too loud sometimes.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Would have liked to have tried one tamale as an appetizer, but they are served in pairs as a meal only, but I doubt I'll take the chance to return to try them.
  2. Highly recommended and cant wait to return.
service
62.30000019073486% positive
  1. Sure the crowd looks cool, but the staff is rude, tables are small and uncomfortable, drinks and food are way over priced and the food is terrible.
  2. The servers are nice, it is very affordable, and the food is delicious and they give you a generous amount.
  3. The service was pretentious and awful.
  4. While the food was not terrible (it was average), the slow service and loud environment resulted in a disappointing experience.
  5. have never had such consistantly bad food and service.
  6. The habanero salsa is outstanding--almost every time we order it, the waiter raises an eyebrow because it's burning hot and maybe we look li.
  7. terrible service, horrible food, AND they want way too much $ for it.
  8. great food, quick service, traditional mexican dishes, and a great rotation of new variations on classic meals.
  9. Great service from nice friendly staff.
  10. the huevos rancheros were gross, the beans were bland and the service bad!
  11. From the moment we arrived the hostess was a totally rude and condescending.
  12. My drink was being filled constantly and the service was friendly.
  13. We have been there probably 10 times and only once did we have slow service, but they were still really nice.
  14. Quick service and huge burritos complement the fact that Mexico City actu.
  15. The service was POOR, the food WEAK, and the atmosphere too LOUD.
  16. The atmosphere is fun and the waitstaff is attentive and friendly.
  17. over priced, average tasting, bad service, 10.00 for a cadillac margarita, very bad atmosphere.
  18. The service is good and the atmosphere is awesome.
  19. It has a great diverse crowd, no attitude, great waiters like
  20. On a recent night out, some friends and I had a great time joking with our waitress, ran into several friends and were off to a great start to a fun night out after a couple pitchers of top-shelf margaritas.
  21. We had great service and the prices were fair.
  22. little tight on a weekend but the service is good and the food is terrific!
  23. I've been a loyal Mexico City diner for at least five years, and though the service seems to have diminished recently, it still remains one of the best places to get quality and authentic Mexican food.
  24. good people watching and pretty good grub makes it a good place to live it up for dinner.
  25. This manager really doesn't care about pleasing her customers, and I won't be going back there.
  26. This place is good if you like horrible service and an owner who treats her customers like garbage!
  27. Manager was rude and condescending, and aside from the fact that the service was very slow, she charged us for a full meal when we ordered an appetizer.
  28. Several minutes later our server told us that the manager would not approve voiding the dinner since we waited until the end of the meal to tell her about it and she felt we ate too much of it.
  29. Great atmosphere, friendly spot
  30. Our waiter never returned, so we flag a busboy down, and ask if we can order appetizers.
  31. Mediocre service and rude staff.
  32. Good food; terrible customer service
  33. You'll get GREAT service by happy people, and plenty of hipsters & famous types go there to just have some good authentic Mexican food.
  34. the waiters are always helpful, the other diners are good looking, its in a great neighborhood.
value
72.22000122070312% positive
  1. Big variety of food for a great price.
  2. Quick service and huge burritos complement the fact that Mexico City actu.
  3. The servers are nice, it is very affordable, and the food is delicious and they give you a generous amount.
  4. Sure the crowd looks cool, but the staff is rude, tables are small and uncomfortable, drinks and food are way over priced and the food is terrible.
  5. over priced, average tasting, bad service, 10.00 for a cadillac margarita, very bad atmosphere.
  6. We had great service and the prices were fair.
wait time
25.0% positive
  1. While the food was not terrible (it was average), the slow service and loud environment resulted in a disappointing experience.
  2. great food, quick service, traditional mexican dishes, and a great rotation of new variations on classic meals.
  3. Several minutes later our server told us that the manager would not approve voiding the dinner since we waited until the end of the meal to tell her about it and she felt we ate too much of it.
  4. Manager was rude and condescending, and aside from the fact that the service was very slow, she charged us for a full meal when we ordered an appetizer.
  5. We have been there probably 10 times and only once did we have slow service, but they were still really nice.
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/21/10

Nothing Special

by Orphie at Citysearch

I can't speak to the more elaborate dishes here. But if you're looking for the basic burrito, rice and beans experience, you can do much better.

There was nothing special about the taste here, especially for the money - - a tad expensive for what you get. El Pollo Loco's Ultimate burrito is tastier and half the price.

  • Pros: Pleasant staff
  • Cons: El Pollo Loco makes a better burrito
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/02/09

Worst Mexican Restaurant in Los Angeles

by laperson at Citysearch

This was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. From the moment we arrived the hostess was a totally rude and condescending. She ruined our night. She was on some surreal power trip towards everyone waiting to eat. This place is definitely not trendy any more and looks like a dump. I would rather eat at Del Taco. The service is much better and the customers and employees are treated with dignity.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/18/08

Awesome Mexican Food with Homemade Taste

by davidarnerich at Citysearch

Authentic, mouth watering dishes that have a distinct homemade taste which is often so hard to find at Mexican restaurants in LA. Great service from nice friendly staff. It's a fun place to drink sangria, get a little rowdy, but all with good humor. I highly recommend it for any one looking for the best Mexican food in Los Feliz.

  • Pros: Great Sangria and not too expensive
  • Cons: It's a little loud but sometimes that's good right?
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/17/08

Nice Crowd

by mikeandbrian at Citysearch

I have never had a bad time at Mexico City. It has a great diverse crowd, no attitude, great waiters like

Victor, and good food. It's like going out and going home.

  • Pros: Fun
  • Cons: You hate to leave
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/04/08

great carne asada

by sustainablegabe at Citysearch

great food, quick service, traditional mexican dishes, and a great rotation of new variations on classic meals. I've been a few times, and I will certainly visit again soon. The carne asada is awesome!

  • Pros: great food, great price
  • Cons: more food than you can eat!

The Details on Mexico City

Place Categories:

  • good authentic mexican food
  • slow customer service
  • best fun place
  • great quick service
  • good drinks
  • great lively atmosphere
  • outstanding habanero salsa
  • mediocre average food
  • comfortable tasty margaritas
  • amazing mole sauce
  • like great waiters
  • well liked burritos
  • worst restaurant experience
  • loves shrimp veracruzana
  • authentic mexican restaurant
  • great carne asada
  • recommend highly
  • nice friendly staff
  • attentive waitstaff
  • condescending hostess
  • great diverse crowd
  • like owner
  • amazing mole
  • not even authentic dinner
  • just terrible meal
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