36 Best Mexican Restaurants in Santa Monica

“Oh my gosh Desvelados is the best Mexican food I’ve ever had!!! And I am a native Californian where we do have access to great Mexican food 😉 And the price is so good like it seems too good to be true!! I cannot wait to come back! It was all fabulous! The food, service, ambiance, music playing, everything!! Sebastian was our server and he made it an even better experience!! Give that man a raise! 👏🏼“

“Great food and drinks 🍹 really good 👍🏾“

“We ended up at Sol Agave because our favorite Mexican restaurant from last year had unfortunately closed. It was already quite late, and the restaurant was only a short time away from closing, so we were not sure whether we would still be able to order food. Fortunately, the staff welcomed us and made sure we were taken care of.

As we often do, we chose seats at the bar. The bartender was very friendly, attentive, and professional, especially considering the late hour. Our drinks arrived quickly and were enjoyable, although they were good rather than exceptional. The food followed soon after. My tortillas were unfortunately a bit too floury for my taste, while the fajitas were perfectly decent and flavorful, but again nothing that really stood out.

Since closing time was approaching, we finished our meal rather quickly. Overall, everything was fine and met expectations. We genuinely appreciate being served so late. However, considering the quality of the food and drinks, we felt the final bill was a little higher than expected. In the end, Sol Agave was a solid experience, but somewhat overpriced for what it offered.“

“The best spot for Mexican food in Santa Monica—home-style cooking, with everything made when you place your order.
The prices are good, and best of all, every dish has a delicious touch that ensures you’ll come back again and again. i being coming head since they opened up.“

“AMAZING food and drinks. Purely fresh and tastes fantastic. I can’t wait to come back. ♥️♥️♥️“

“Wonderful place to eat and engage in good conversation because of the atmosphere/setting. Staff extremely polite and friendly. Food is definitely worth the visit !
I frequent the Wilshire location in Santa Monica every time i get the desire for next level Mexican Food . 🏆🏆🏆“

“10/10, asked the server for his recs and they were all awesome - 5 stars for service as well. They also have WiFi and outlets if you’re looking for a spot to work that also has great food options! I got late breakfast here after 11 AM which I always appreciate!“

“Muy rica la comida y excelente servicio“

“Friendly atmosphere Delicious meals are tasty, appetizing, scrumptious, yummy, delightful, lovely, wonderful, pleasant, enjoyable, appealing, enchanting, charming and hihgly pleasant to the taste.“

“My husband and I ordered delivery from this restaurant last night. Ordering through their website was really easy, and DoorDash handled the delivery, which was convenient.

We ordered one carne asada taco, one duck carnitas taco, one fried fish taco, two ahi tuna tostadas, and an order of chips and guacamole.

Everything was delicious except for the carne asada taco. The way they prepare the meat just wasn’t giving carne asada. It tasted more like carne sancochada (boiled or simmered meat) rather than grilled meat. That was the only item that missed the mark for me. My husband wasn’t a fan either; he thought the meat had too many spices.

Other than that, everything was delicious, flavorful, and very filling! I would definitely consider ordering again for a special occasion, just not the carne asada taco.“

“Best Mexican food on the Westside/ Bestside!“

“Very traditional shrimp cocktail served with tostadas, lemon slices and packets of hot sauce. Reminiscent of Baja and other seaside Mexican towns. Delicious. Seldom see customers take advantage of the one short table attached to a wall. Mostly people order their food to go.“

“I have been following tacos 1986 on Instagram (joy tostada) and have been wanting to try his tacos. we planned a family vacations to California to try their tacos and they did not disappoint. Tacos were DELICIOUS!! and the staff was very friendly. We even came in more than once to eat. Highly recommend it.“

“Francisca took my order today. She was simply outstanding, attentive, and extremely helpful as I was experiencing a difficult transaction. As I kept getting frustrated, she didn't give up on me. I left with a full belly and a smile on my face. ☺️👍🏼“

“Its a nice and a clean place.. My favorite stuff its the Chipotle burrito..They have a burrito named chipotle.“

“Good service and good food�����������“

“Me encantó el lugar, excelente comida y un trato muy cordial“

“Good selection of food. Apparently this is one of the top food trucks in the area and has been here daily for 30 years. Some said their seafood is the best, but getting seafood from a truck made me nervous. The beef tacos and assorted vegetables were great.“

“Delicioso!!!!! Muy recomendado“

“Food is Amazing and Staff treats you like family. Been goung here since 1996 . My Favorite is the Chicken Enchildas with Hreen Sauce.“

“Had a great Mexican dish for dinner, which I enjoyed a lot, a number of Mexican designed cocktails as well. I would recommend this place for dinner and/or lunch.“

“Me encanta la comida y el servicio soy cliente desde hace 12 Años“

“Let me just say...I’ve been living in Santa Monica for awhile now and Los amigos food truck La is BOMB 🔥 FINALLY good, authentic comida Mexicana. It’s been a rough journey trying to find decent Mexican food out here in Santa Monica but they definitely surpassed all these “Mexican” spots out here. 12/10 definitely recommend if y’all are out here 🥵🥵“

“Excellent and authentic! Highly recommend!!“

“The best authentic Mexican restaurant at the heart of Santa Monica. We met one of the owner and he explained the origin of the dish. All the food we tasted here were all so delicious full of flavour.“

“The best authentic Mexican restaurant at the heart of Santa Monica. We met one of the owner and he explained the origin of the dish. All the food we tasted here were all so delicious full of flavour.“

“Such an amazing staff and the owner is amazing himself. I moved from virginia to California and I absolutely would eat this over anything over there.“

“Best food And great Customer services.. That's one of my favorite Mexican place to eat.“

“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Loved the indoor patio atrium. Birdie crunchy tacos are worth a return visit. Our server was excellent (wish I asked for his name.) Parking is a bit tough but that's due to popularity! Nothing Ugly. My Oauxcan Mule just hit the spot.“

“First time going to this tiny spot. It shares the location with a few other businesses in a very trendy outdoor location. The moment you walk inside the quad it smells amazing in there! They have a tent set up and almost a taco stand like feel. The service was very good and the food even better! I ordered the carne asada breakfast burrito and it tasted amazing!! Strongly recommend and will be back the next time I'm in the area!“

“The crispy carne asada tacos were outstanding. The meat was seasoned and was extremely tender“

“muy buena atención al cliente limpio el lugar buen salón amigable el cajero 100 % garantizado“

“A delicious dinner in stunning scenery as the sun sets behind the Pacific Ocean. The service was good, too.“

“Great food! Love my breakfast burrito.“

“like always the food was good, but I paid for extra chicken and the girl acted like she didn't want to give me more.“

“WOW!!!! What an ULTRAmazing experience at the Vermont and Santa Monica location. The Staff were so accommodating and the food is always made fresh with a secret ingredient love 💕.

These staff members are a team and you can tell that everyone roots for one another KUDOS to the entire staff members and managers. See you soon“