Mercado Los Angeles is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

1. Mercado Los Angeles

8.3
7910 W 3rd St (at S Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 40 tips and reviews

Lydia M.Lydia Monroy: The carnitas with a side guacamole. Yum!

MichaelMichael: Happy hour draft beers and carnitas nachos are the perfect combination

miles l.miles lennon: Carnitas! Hands down

Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

2. Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar

7.7
7360 Beverly Blvd (N Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 75 tips and reviews

Gail H.Gail H: Margs are good (better be!) but definitely try the octopus taco - not to be missed. Also the carnitas was a good choice. Both sans onion of course.

Jessica C.Jessica Chong: The pig ear nachos are amazing. The tortillas are hand made all day and are so chewy and delish- the fish taco, el pastor, carnitas and the carne asada - perfection. Coming back again soon.

BrianBrian: Order the Deshebrada Quesadilla, Pork Belly Carnitas Taco, Charcoal Grill Octopus Taco, and thebomb.com (guac, sea urchin, and chicharrones).

La Otra Escuela Taquería is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

3. La Otra Escuela Taquería

7.3
7615 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 21 tips and reviews

Jeff K.Jeff King: Carnitas are delicious

Marjorie R.Marjorie Rutinel: Excelent service! Good food. Try the swrimp burrito with guacamole. Butternut squash soup and the mandarin Charritos soda.

David H.David Hosmer: Ask for the homemade churros. Not on the menu but delicious, melt in your mouth.

Nonna's Empanadas is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

4. Nonna's Empanadas

7.8
8570 W 3rd St (S Sherbourne Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Empanada Restaurant · Mid-City West · 31 tips and reviews

Rosa S.Rosa Sierra: Try: filipino chicken, carnitas, española, chocolate y dulce de leche, guava

ChadChad: Everything is great! Favs are the breakfast empanadas, chicken jalapeño is good as are the tomato mozz, ham and cheese and the chocolate dessert empanadas.

ShellShell: I sooooooo love the Blue Cheese Empanadas!!! Yum!!!!!!!!

Candela Taco Bar & Lounge is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

5. Candela Taco Bar & Lounge

8.2
831 S La Brea Ave (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Miracle Mile · 31 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: ry the carnitas with nopales (a rare find in L.A.!) and the popular hard shell potato and cheese, one of several vegetarian options. Be sure to check the taco of the month as well! Read more.

JennJenn: $1 Taco Wednesdays! Happy Hour from 4-7pm: 2 for 1 drinks! Read more.

Shawn L.Shawn Leis: My new official watering hole. These tacos are the best in MM. Better food better drinks better service. Shrimp cocktail is amazing!

El Coyote is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

6. El Coyote

8.0
7312 Beverly Blvd (btw Fuller & Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 121 tips and reviews

Derek S.Derek Springer: Get the carnitas! Get the carnitas! Get the carnitas!

Laura K.Laura Key: Who knew? The Torta Mecican Style Sandwich was awesome! I suggest it! Street park if you can.

HISTORYHISTORY: Sharon Tate, eight months pregnant, and a group of friends came here for a quick meal at 10 p.m. on Aug. 8, 1969. It would be her final meal. She would later be murdered by followers of Charles Manson

Frank's is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

7. Frank's

7.5
363 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 21 tips and reviews

Kristin H.Kristin Hector: The carnitas burrito with everything is sooo good!!!!!

Daniel G.Daniel Godbout: I usually order the tacos, but the carne asade quesadilla is great. Includes some very tasty dices tomatoes, onions, retried beans, and cilantro. Not the typical quesadilla and I highly recommend it!

Andre S.Andre Sandoval: best asada tacos around! and only $1.35

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

8. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.4
5550 Wilshire Blvd Ste 101B (at S Ridgeley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Miracle Mile · 31 tips and reviews

Reinaldo I.Reinaldo Irizarry: I suggest a half chicken half carnitas bowl with all the toppings. Delish!

Sarah R.Sarah Rosa: Just learned from Chipotle staff that Mondays and Wednesdays are the best days to come here for lunch. Tuesdays are the worst/busiest. #noted

Lisa L.Lisa Loveless: Possibly the rudest employees. They have conversations with each other in the middle of serving you while you wait for them to help you.

Benito's Taco Shop is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

9. Benito's Taco Shop

7.2
7912 Beverly Blvd (Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mid-City West · 30 tips and reviews

Jason R.Jason Redmond: Carnitas burrito, salsa verde

Edie VodkaToxic L.Edie VodkaToxic Lundeen: The red salsa is the best! This is an addiction for sure!

pinguino k.pinguino kolb: rolled taaaaaacos!

Petite Taquiera is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

10. Petite Taquiera

7.4
955 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 5 tips and reviews

Nikki F.Nikki Foster: Cute atmosphere with great drinks and friendly bartenders. Food is good and usually has a nice vibe.

Kevin L.Kevin Lafond: The tacos are small but delicious. The taco salad and chicken bowl are delicious and filling.

Diann K.Diann K: Good happy hour! Even the regular price food is pretty reasonable

The Sycamore Kitchen is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

11. The Sycamore Kitchen

9.0
143 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Mid-City West · 112 tips and reviews

Katy I.Katy Ionis: salads are huge, delicious, filling and reasonably priced. everything else looked amazing too.

schaaxschaax: try chicken chow bow pasta

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The turkey sandwich is heavenly: thick slices of nicely brined bird layered on dense house-made bread with thin slivers of just-ripe Camembert cheese, arugula and cherry mostarda. Read more.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 13 Best Places for Braised Pork in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

12. The Cheesecake Factory

8.3
189 the Grove Dr The Grove (at The Grove), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 146 tips and reviews

Ishik K.Ishik Kayabas: The white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake was SO amazing, I couldn't stop from closing my eyes and savoring every bite. Must have!

Jasmine C.Jasmine Cameron: VANILLA BEAN CHEESECAKE IS MY FAVORITE

AmberAmber: The white sangria is LITERALLY amazing. I come here for there sangria!!!!! On point