✦ Neighborhood Guide · East Las Vegas

Best Restaurants in East Las Vegas

The best restaurants in East Las Vegas, Las Vegas — 12 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

12 picks

East Las Vegas has 12 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Los Cedros leads it at 4.8 stars, with El Triunfo Restaurant close behind. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms, and the strongest showings are Mexican, Salvadoran and Hawaiian. If you only order one thing, make it the molcajetes at Los Cedros. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

East Las Vegas covers a lot of ground for its size — Mexican, Salvadoran and Hawaiian are all well represented across the 12 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.3 stars.

Los Cedros

Mexican  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Mexican in East Las Vegas — 4.8 across 3,848 diner reviews

Must-try: Molcajetes, Chilaquiles, Carne Asada

📍 2585 E Flamingo Rd Suites 15 & 16, Las Vegas, NV 89121

El Triunfo Restaurant

Salvadoran  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Salvadoran in East Las Vegas — 4.8 across 3,679 diner reviews

Must-try: Pupusas Frijoles Con Queso, Pupusas Revueltas

📍 4450 E Charleston Blvd #3, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Antojitos DF y Más

Mexican / molcajetes  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Mexican / molcajetes in East Las Vegas — 4.4 across 1,863 diner reviews

Must-try: Chilango Molcajete, Antojitos

📍 1436 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Birria El Compa

Mexican / Birria  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Mexican / Birria in East Las Vegas — 4.4 across 683 diner reviews

Must-try: Goat Birria, Beef Birria, Quesotacos

📍 3700 E Charleston Blvd Suite 150, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Matiki Island BBQ

Hawaiian  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Hawaiian in East Las Vegas — 4.3 across 3,645 diner reviews

Must-try: Beef Ribs, Spam Musubi, Chicken and Beef Combo

📍 3430 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Abuela's Tacos

Mexican taqueria  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Mexican taqueria in East Las Vegas — 4.3 across 1,212 diner reviews

Must-try: Hot Cheetos Tacos, Menudo

📍 4225 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104

Catalina Mexican Kitchen

Mexican  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Mexican in East Las Vegas — 4.3 across 339 diner reviews

Must-try: Mexican Plates

📍 734 N Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89110

Carnitas El Guache

Mexican carnitas  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Mexican carnitas in East Las Vegas — 4.2 across 1,476 diner reviews

Must-try: Carnitas, Menudo, Tacos

📍 4606 Powell Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121

The Broiler

Steakhouse & seafood  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Steakhouse & seafood in East Las Vegas — 4.1 across 3,845 diner reviews

Must-try: Stuffed Maine Lobster, Steak, Salad Bar

📍 4111 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Fat Boy Restaurant

Burgers  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.1

Burgers in East Las Vegas — 4.1 across 1,360 diner reviews

Must-try: Burger, Burritos

📍 4425 Stewart Ave, Ste 107, Las Vegas, NV 89110

El Birotazo

Mexican / tortas ahogadas  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Mexican / tortas ahogadas in East Las Vegas — 3.9 across 3,372 diner reviews

Must-try: Tortas Ahogadas, Tacos De Canasta

📍 4262 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Antojitos Sinaloa Restaurant

Mexican / Sinaloan  ·  East Las Vegas  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Mexican / Sinaloan in East Las Vegas — 3.9 across 394 diner reviews

Must-try: Seafood Molcajete, Culichi Molcajete

📍 1820 N Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in East Las Vegas?

Los Cedros — 4.8 stars across 3,848 reviews, the highest on this list. Mexican in East Las Vegas — 4.8 across 3,848 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 12 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The molcajetes at Los Cedros, the pupusas frijoles con queso at El Triunfo Restaurant and the chilango molcajete at Antojitos DF y Más. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 12 of the 12 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.