Looking for a delicious Mexican meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable restaurants serving such fare around Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. El Burrito Grill
Topping the list is El Burrito Grill. Located at 5211 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Park Estates, it's the highest-rated inexpensive Mexican restaurant in Long Beach, boasting four stars out of 251 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Happy G., who reviewed El Burrito Grill earlier this year, wrote, "Taco Tuesday: $1.98! The shredded beef tacos were amazing, the carnitas even better. They were bursting with meat and excellently flavored. Came with an ample amount of chips and salsa."
Gina C. noted, "Delicious food and quick service! We love their super burritos and combo plates. Enchiladas are my favorite. My husband always asks for the super hot sauce that they keep in the back. Ask for it!"
2. La Ceiba Restaurant
Next up is La Ceiba Restaurant, at 1436 E. Seventh St. With four stars out of 262 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican, Salvadoran and Honduran spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about La Ceiba Restaurant.
"The history of the business started years ago, when Abel Salazar from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico came to the United States to live the American dream by owning a restaurant," the business states in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Maria Theresa Mejia, from San Salvador, El Salvador, as well wanted to live the American dream. After being happily married, they have saved up a lot and sacrificed their own home to start La Ceiba Restaurant."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "The Salazar family specializes in natural, authentic, homemade Mexican, Salvadoran and Honduran food," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties, "from burrtios and tacos to pupusas and Salvadoran flan to baliadas and pollo con tajadas."
3. Joliza's Tacos
Joliza's Tacos, at 2233 Pacific Ave., is another top choice. Yelpers give the budget-friendly Mexican spot five stars out of 98 reviews.
The site has lots more information on Joliza's Tacos.
"After years of making tacos and burritos at his family's taqueria, the owner decided to open his own taco restaurant in Long Beach," the business says on Yelp, in the bio section of its profile. "Wanting to bring joy and full bellies to all who eat the food, the owner always tries their best to satisfy everyone."
Furthermore, we found this about the restaurant's signature items: "Serving delicious Mexican food," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties, "[including] menudo, tacos, burritos, tortas and quesadillas."
4. Linda's Mexican Delights
Last but not least is Linda's Mexican Delights. It's another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 419 Yelp reviews. Head over to 951 Redondo Ave. to see for yourself.
Yelper Candice A., who reviewed Linda's Mexican Delights on May 12, wrote, "They have the best beef hard-shell tacos; the beef is tender and flavorful. They fry theirs shells to perfection. Their staff is always happy and inviting. I will continue to come back to try more entrees."
Yelper Fred K. wrote, "I've been eating here since I've moved to the neighborhood about 12 years ago. I come here two or three times a week and have never had a bad meal."
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