Best Mexican Restaurant over $10

Coyote Cantina – If you’re looking for the traditional Mexican restaurant, with serapes and bullfight poster on the wall and a menu you can order from without ever seeing it, you are in the wrong place. Coyote Cantina is Mexico filtered through very hip California sensibilities, Mexican ideas expressed both traditionally and as pastas, eggrolls, steak sauces, and in meatloaf. It’s an exciting and successful fusion that goes down well with one of their great margaritas or a shot of tequila from their very well stocked selection.
Coyote Cantina: 531 N. Pacific Cst. Hwy., RB. (310) 376-1066. www.coyotecantina.net
Runner-up: Ortega 120, 1814 S. Pacific Cst. Hwy., RB. (310) 792-4120.