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The 5 best Mexican spots in Long Beach

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Published on February 19, 2020
The 5 best Mexican spots in Long BeachLola's Mexican Cuisine | Photo: Manuel M./Yelp

In search of a new favorite Mexican spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

Winter is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Long Beach area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Long Beach-area restaurants grew to $31 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 3% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Los Compadres

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First on the list is Los Compadres. Located at 1144 Pine Ave., the Mexican spot is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Long Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 679 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tepechi Restaurant

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Next up is Tepechi Restaurant, situated at 1440 Santa Fe Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 120 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Rivera's

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Rivera's, located at 2901 E. Seventh St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican spot 4.5 stars out of 499 reviews.

4. Lola's Mexican Cuisine

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Lola's Mexican Cuisine is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,633 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2030 E. Fourth St. to see for yourself.

5. Padre

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Check out Padre, which has earned four stars out of 1,097 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Latin American and Mexican spot at 525 E. Broadway.


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