The best mexican in Gaslamp Quarter, according to people who actually live here.
The Gaslamp wears two faces—daylight seriousness with coffee roasters and breakfast lines, then midnight chaos with rooftop crowds and adobada smoke.
Gaslamp Quarter
$$ · Restaurants · 2.7
Gaslamp Quarter
“No-frills Mexican counter-serve joint featuring Tijuana tacos, mulas, loaded fries & more.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.6
Gaslamp Quarter
“Unfussy, pint-sized counter-serve Mexican eatery popular for burritos, tacos & housemade churros.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.5
Gaslamp Quarter
“Cheerful Mexican option featuring a seafood-centric menu, handmade margaritas & happy-hour deals.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.5
Gaslamp Quarter
“Bi-level eatery with floor-to-ceiling windows serving an innovative, locally sourced Mexican menu.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
$ · Restaurants · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
“Baja-inspired Mexican in the East Village fringe of the Gaslamp.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Lively, two-story destination for Mexican eats and cocktails with tequila and mezcal.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Stylish, woodsy operation serving seafood dishes & ceviche, plus tacos & other Mexican staples.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
$ · Tacos · 2.3

Gaslamp Quarter
“Tiny counter-serve joint dispensing tacos, burritos & other Mexican classics, plus breakfast items.”
$ · Tacos · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Rollicking chain outpost boasts seafood-centric Mexican eats, margaritas & an outdoor patio.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Rollicking cantina lures a young crowd with happy-hour deals, an outdoor patio & ample Mexican eats.”
$$ · Mexican · 2.2
Gaslamp Quarter
$$ · Mexican · 2.1
Gaslamp Quarter
“Casual restaurant offering Mexican fare, including design-your-own burritos, tacos & bowls.”
$ · Mexican
Gaslamp Quarter
$ · Seafood