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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. The atmosphere is fun and the waitstaff is attentive and friendly.
  2. over priced, average tasting, bad service, 10.00 for a cadillac margarita, very bad atmosphere.
  3. parking isnt great but its not awful, either.
  4. Ceviche plus cold Modelo is a perfect combo at this fun hip restraunt.
  5. Go with a group as the lively atmosphere is great for parties.
  6. The food is great, the booths are comfortable, the margaritas are EXCEPTIONAL!
  7. (There is a valet stand up the hill) Overall this is a great fun place to have good food and drinks with friends.
  8. 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.
  9. Great atmosphere, friendly spot
  10. Whenever we leave, we are in a good mood because of the comfortable atmosphere, the good food and tasty Margaritas.
  11. The service is good and the atmosphere is awesome.
  12. It's a bit sad, because it's in a great location.
  13. The service was POOR, the food WEAK, and the atmosphere too LOUD.
drinks
90.4800033569336% positive
  1. And if you're not looking to dine, try the guacamole and order some margaritas or sangria from the bar.
  2. The drinks are delicious and lethal!
  3. My drink was being filled constantly and the service was friendly.
  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. (There is a valet stand up the hill) Overall this is a great fun place to have good food and drinks with friends.
  6. Drinks are ok, not the best, but the great food balances the drink aspect.
  7. 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.
food quality
82.60000228881836% positive
  1. terrible service, horrible food, AND they want way too much $ for it.
  2. The shredded beef burrito is waaaaay to big to eat alone, the sopes were extremely tasty as well.
  3. their guac is fantastic, the margaritas are admittedly "eh" but the shrimp is killer good!
  4. Trendy, nice place to see and be seen, plus the food is quite authentic!
  5. The food is great, the booths are comfortable, the margaritas are EXCEPTIONAL!
  6. The food was good, but needless to say we won't be returning.
  7. It seems that the burritos are well liked, but I'm not a burrito fan.
  8. highly recommend it for any one looking for the best Mexican food in Los Feliz.
  9. 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.
  10. Great margaritas, love the fajitas (the vegie ones are packed w/ fresh squash), & the ceviche ROCKS!
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. The service was POOR, the food WEAK, and the atmosphere too LOUD.
  14. You'll get GREAT service by happy people, and plenty of hipsters & famous types go there to just have some good authentic Mexican food.
  15. 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.
  16. little tight on a weekend but the service is good and the food is terrific!
  17. am very picky when it comes to Mexican food and I thought the food was excellent and so were the margaritas.
  18. great food, quick service, traditional mexican dishes, and a great rotation of new variations on classic meals.
  19. After all that, the dinner wasn't even authentic!
  20. great place for mexican food
  21. 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.
  22. Well, I don't know about Madonna, but this place served mediocre food.
  23. Try anything with the Mole sauce, get some guacamole, and for goodness' sake, have a Margarita, which are the best!
  24. 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.
  25. The wife loves the shrimp veracruzana, which is a tomato, onion, and caper sauce with grilled shrimp.
  26. Big variety of food for a great price.
  27. Good salsa.
  28. Good food; terrible customer service
  29. 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.
  30. Best Mole sauce in LA!
  31. The mole sauce is amazing.
  32. This amazing sauce is nowhere else (but the
  33. 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.
  34. The Plato Mexica and the crab and shrimp enchiladas are most excellent, but the fajitas are marginal.
  35. Want authentic Mexican food?
  36. The beef dishes are excellent and the sauces are always on point.
  37. Drinks are ok, not the best, but the great food balances the drink aspect.
  38. The food is good though, so stick with that and you'll be fine.
  39. Victor, and good food.
  40. My favorite salsa
  41. Most L.A. Mexican restaurants are a far cry from good Mexican food but Mexico City is the exception.
  42. While the food was not terrible (it was average), the slow service and loud environment resulted in a disappointing experience.
  43. The servers are nice, it is very affordable, and the food is delicious and they give you a generous amount.
  44. Shrimp Veracruzana was not the best I've had; again with acidy tomato sauce, which wasn't helped by the capers.
  45. While my burrito was acceptable, her "special tacos" meal was just terrible.
  46. 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.
  47. Good Mexican food!
  48. the huevos rancheros were gross, the beans were bland and the service bad!
  49. They also have great chips and salsa, and the margaritas definitely are great.
  50. Sure, the food is only OK, but this is one of my favorite Mexican places in Los
  51. have never had such consistantly bad food and service.
  52. 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.
  53. The drinks are delicious and lethal!
  54. Whenever we leave, we are in a good mood because of the comfortable atmosphere, the good food and tasty Margaritas.
  55. Finally a place with good authentic mexican food.
  56. yummy mexican food in my neighborhood
  57. (There is a valet stand up the hill) Overall this is a great fun place to have good food and drinks with friends.
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. It is a nice family restaurant, but it gets a little too loud sometimes.
  2. Trendy, nice place to see and be seen, plus the food is quite authentic!
  3. good people watching and pretty good grub makes it a good place to live it up for dinner.
  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. great place for mexican food
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Highly recommended and cant wait to return.
  2. 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.
service
62.30000019073486% positive
  1. The servers are nice, it is very affordable, and the food is delicious and they give you a generous amount.
  2. My drink was being filled constantly and the service was friendly.
  3. 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.
  4. Great atmosphere, friendly spot
  5. 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.
  6. good people watching and pretty good grub makes it a good place to live it up for dinner.
  7. This manager really doesn't care about pleasing her customers, and I won't be going back there.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Good food; terrible customer service
  11. over priced, average tasting, bad service, 10.00 for a cadillac margarita, very bad atmosphere.
  12. Mediocre service and rude staff.
  13. have never had such consistantly bad food and service.
  14. Quick service and huge burritos complement the fact that Mexico City actu.
  15. The service was pretentious and awful.
  16. The service was POOR, the food WEAK, and the atmosphere too LOUD.
  17. We have been there probably 10 times and only once did we have slow service, but they were still really nice.
  18. great food, quick service, traditional mexican dishes, and a great rotation of new variations on classic meals.
  19. This place is good if you like horrible service and an owner who treats her customers like garbage!
  20. While the food was not terrible (it was average), the slow service and loud environment resulted in a disappointing experience.
  21. The atmosphere is fun and the waitstaff is attentive and friendly.
  22. Great service from nice friendly staff.
  23. 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.
  24. the huevos rancheros were gross, the beans were bland and the service bad!
  25. It has a great diverse crowd, no attitude, great waiters like
  26. From the moment we arrived the hostess was a totally rude and condescending.
  27. You'll get GREAT service by happy people, and plenty of hipsters & famous types go there to just have some good authentic Mexican food.
  28. little tight on a weekend but the service is good and the food is terrific!
  29. We had great service and the prices were fair.
  30. terrible service, horrible food, AND they want way too much $ for it.
  31. The service is good and the atmosphere is awesome.
  32. 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.
  33. Our waiter never returned, so we flag a busboy down, and ask if we can order appetizers.
  34. the waiters are always helpful, the other diners are good looking, its in a great neighborhood.
value
72.22000122070312% positive
  1. We had great service and the prices were fair.
  2. 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.
  3. Big variety of food for a great price.
  4. The servers are nice, it is very affordable, and the food is delicious and they give you a generous amount.
  5. Quick service and huge burritos complement the fact that Mexico City actu.
  6. over priced, average tasting, bad service, 10.00 for a cadillac margarita, very bad atmosphere.
wait time
25.0% positive
  1. great food, quick service, traditional mexican dishes, and a great rotation of new variations on classic meals.
  2. We have been there probably 10 times and only once did we have slow service, but they were still really nice.
  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. While the food was not terrible (it was average), the slow service and loud environment resulted in a disappointing experience.
  5. 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.
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/21/10

Nothing Special

by Orphie

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

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

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

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

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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