Tortillas are made from scratch at Guelaguetza.Details: 3014 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 427-0608; ILoveMole.com (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
El Parian’s roast kid may be the best Mexican dish in L.A.Details: 1528 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 386-7361. ( Mariah Tauger / For the Times)
French fries are topped with a mole sauce at Bizarra Capitale.Details: 12706 Philadelphia St., Whittier, (562) 945-2426; facebook.com/BizarraCapital. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Tacos at Border Grill.Details: 1445 4th St., Santa Monica, (310) 451-1655, and 445 S. Figueroa St., (213) 486-5171; BorderGrill.com. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
El Huarache Azteca’s huaraches are still the industry standard.Details: 5225 York Blvd., Highland Park, (323) 478-9572; ElHuaracheAztecaLA.com (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
Mexican seafood king Sergio Peñuelas seems to have found a home.Details: 3544 W. Imperial Highway, Inglewood, (310) 672-2339. (Mariah Tauger / For the Times)
Chichen Itza’s Gilberto Cetin and two types of tamales.Details: 3655 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 741-1075; ChichenItzaRestaurant.com. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Fried avocado on a perch of mango and habanero chutney.Details: 6626 Atlantic Ave., Bell, (323) 560-1776; CorazonyMiel.com. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
La Casita Mexicana is expanding but keeping its colorful aesthetic.Details: 4030 E. Gage Ave., Bell, (323) 773-1898; CasitaMex.com. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Carnitas cemita is among fare at Cemitas Poblanas Elvirita.Details: 3010 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, (323) 881-0428. (Abby Abanes / @PleasurePalate/Flickr)
