Latin American Restaurants
57 Wheeler Ave., Arcadia, CA, 91006
Arroyo offers a 1,200-square-foot dance floor, a full bar and ample parking.
1351 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
A full-service restaurant and bar with a legendary name, this outpost of Barney’s Beanery is not graced by the lingering echoes of Jim Morrison urinating on the bar,...
1445 4th St., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Mexican street food à la Rodeo Drive. Originally conceived of as a “taco joint” by radio cooking show personalities Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger...
7181 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90046
Bossa Nova specializes in comfort food with a Brazilian twist. The Sunset location’s outdoor area is smaller than the West Hollywood branch (and lacks the curbside...
685 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
When you can't make it to Rio de Janeiro for your Brazilian fix. Popular food: Sandwiches (try the Baura with grilled ham, mozzarella, and fried eggs on Italian bread);...
212 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
This mini-chain of Brazilian restaurants serves fresh, plentiful and well-made food, even if it does suffer from a little case of identity crisis. Along with traditional...
2025 Pacific Ave., Venice, CA, 90291
While its happy hour menu isn’t as cheap as it once was, it’s still the best reason to go to Canal Club. There’s something for everyone on it – from...
220 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA, 90291
Of all the Mexican restaurants in all the towns in all the world, you had to walk into Casablanca. Now that you're here, you'll want to try something from the sea side of...
7953 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046
The name alone gets one in a festive mood. Brightly decorated and almost always bustling, Cha Cha Cha is popular for group dinners and for its daily happy hour. From 5 p.m....
1449 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Did the name for your indie-rock band come to you in a dream on the rim of a flaming margarita? That was no dream. You blacked out at El Compadre. Specializing in lighting...
3701 W Sunset Blvd., L.A., CA, 90026
Every day is Cinco de Mayo at El Conquistador, and although that might sound like fun in theory, in practice it has left many a formerly happy reveler with a tragically...
7312 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90036
The decor at El Coyote is a combination of fake-peeling-plaster and authentic Mexican folk art. What draws thousands of people to this unpretentious landmark, including...
1104 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA, 90006
Yes, El Taurino is “a nice place to eat.” At least, that’s what’s painted on every side of the building, probably in hopes of luring the gringo...
3337 1/2 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, Ca, 90005
Guelaguetza is one of the first places to put Oaxacan cuisine on the Angeleno gastro-map. With its vibrant colors and homespun service, Guelaguetza has a mole for every...
8424 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90048
"Please do not put your feet on the booths." Popular food: Breakfast all day; Belgian waffles; burgers; chili fries; desserts from the rotating case. Unique food:...