Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Maya Mezcal, Los Tacos No.1 and Café Habana, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Find the best places for tacos in Little Italy. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional tacos.
Little Italy's Premier Tacos Destinations
Explore a vibrant side of Little Italy where traditional pasta gives way to the bold, zesty flavors of the neighborhood's best taco spots. This curated selection features everything from authentic Mexican street food at Los Tacos No.1 and Taqueria Diana to the elevated mezcal-paired plates found at Maya Mezcal and Superbueno. Whether you are looking for a casual bite at lupe's East L.A. Kitchen or a lively evening at American-influenced venues like Swift Hibernian Lounge, these eighteen destinations offer a diverse range of culinary experiences.
18 restaurants in Best Tacos in Little Italy | Top Spots
- Maya Mezcal · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- Los Tacos No.1 · rated 4.8/5: Mexican.
- Café Habana · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Bar Verde · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- lupe's East L.A. Kitchen · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- San Loco · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Swift Hibernian Lounge · rated 4/5: American.
- The Red Lion · rated 4/5: American.
- Superbueno · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Toloache · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Taqueria Diana · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Los Tacos No.1 · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Los Tacos Hermanos · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Papatzu Mexican Restaurant: Mexican.
- El Grillito: Mexican.
- Son del North: Mexican.
- San Loco: Mexican.
- Essex Taqueria: Mexican.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
