Socalo

1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
(310) 451-1655

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Guacamole & Chips with Macha & Quemada Salsas Vegetarian Vegan No Wheat
Pescado A la Plancha Tacos 3
Green Fish Ceviche Tostada
Smoky Roasted Cauliflower
Vampiro Steak and Shrimp
Tres Leches French Toast
Tomahawk Pork Carnitas
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Salsa Flight & Chips
Carne Asada Tacos 2

Menu

Featured items
Guacamole & Chips
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Esquite
cotija, cilantro, lime, macha aioli, socalo spices. Vegetarian | Can Be Made Vegan | No Wheat
Santa Monica Street Bowl
farmers market vegetables, crunchy quinoa, roasted corn, farro salad, cherry tomato, salsa verde. Vegetarian. Can Be Made Vegan
Vanilla Flan
berries, cinnamon sugar buñuelo. Can be made gluten free.
Warm Brownie Sundae
mexican chocolate sauce, nuts, ice cream

Small Plates
Guacamole & Chips
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Organic Rice & Beans
Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Esquite
cotija, cilantro, lime, macha aioli, socalo spices. Vegetarian | Can Be Made Vegan | No Wheat
Chips & Salsa
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Chicken Tortilla Soup
queso fresco, crema
Pato's Spinach Queso Dip
smoky manchego cheese, cream, jalapeño, cilantro, salsa fresca, corn tortilla chips

Salad & Ceviche
Mexicana Chopped Kale
quinoa, chickpeas, avocado, spiced almonds & pepitas, pomegranate seeds, red wine agave vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
roasted tomato, creamy garlic dressing, queso enchilado, pickled chile, croutons

Two Tacos
Vampiro Steak & Shrimp Tacos (2)
grilled steak, griddled cheese, blue corn tortilla, salsa macha. served with organic corn tortillas.
Pescado a la Plancha Tacos (2)
seared sustainable fish, jalapeño mint aioli, cucumber mango slaw, avocado. served with organic corn tortillas.
Jackfruit Tinga Tacos (2)
roasted poblano, avocado tomatillo salsa,crispy jalapeño, blue corn tortillas.
Carne Asada Tacos (2)
grilled hanger steak, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas. served with organic corn tortillas.
Lamb Birria Tacos (2)
folded corn tortilla, slow braised lamb, mexican cheeses, consomé, onion, cilantro, avocado tomatillo.

Large Plates
Santa Monica Street Bowl
farmers market vegetables, crunchy quinoa, roasted corn, farro salad, cherry tomato, salsa verde. Vegetarian. Can Be Made Vegan

Desserts
a la carte Empanada
guava and cheese filled empanada
Warm Brownie Sundae
mexican chocolate sauce, nuts, ice cream
Vanilla Flan
berries, cinnamon sugar buñuelo. Can be made gluten free.
Warm Guava Empanada
guava and cheese filled empanada plus seasonal sorbet

Drinks
Agua Fresca del Día - Mango+Pineapple
Mexican Coke
Kombucha
Fountain Soda
Topo Chico Mineral Water
Drip Coffee
Iced Green Tea
Iced Black Tea
Arnold Palmer

Featured items
Carne Asada Tacos (2)
grilled steak, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
Quesadilla
mexican cheeses, salsa fresca, crema, quemada salsa, flour tortilla
Chips & Salsa
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Vanilla Flan
berries, cinnamon sugar buñuelo. Can be made gluten free.
Warm Guava Empanada
guava and cheese filled empanada plus seasonal sorbet

Two Tacos
Carne Asada Tacos (2)
grilled steak, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
Chicken Tacos Dorados (2)
crispy corn tortilla, mexican cheeses, potato rajas, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
Grilled Barbacoa Tacos (2)
grilled folded corn tortilla tijuana-style, consomé, slow braised lamb, onion, cilantro, salsa borracha, avocado salsa
Steak & Shrimp Vampiro Tacos (2)
griddled cheese, onion, cilantro, pickled onion, salsa macha
Pescado Tacos (2)
seared sustainable fish, jalapeño aioli, jicama mango slaw, avocado

Ceviche
Green Fish Ceviche Tostada
sustainable fish, avocado, key lime, tomatillo milpero, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño aioli

Bowls & Quesadilla
Taco Bowl
organic rice and red beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, corn relish, salsa quemada, corn tortillas
Quesadilla
mexican cheeses, salsa fresca, crema, quemada salsa, flour tortilla
Burrito Bowl
mashed beans, mexican cheeses, salsa fresca, cabbage slaw, salsa quemada, flour tortilla
Salad Bowl
mixed greens, cucumber, guacamole, red rice, salsa fresca, bbq potato chips

Sonoran Burritos
Bean & Cheese Burrito
salsa fresca, salsa taquera
Deshebrada Burrito
shredded beef brisket, cotija, chile verde, cabbage slaw
Lamb Barbacoa Burrito
avocado salsa, onions and cilantro
Jackfruit Tinga Burrito
avocado salsa, pickled onion

Salads & Sandwiches
Chicken Milanesa Spring Salad
crispy seeded chicken breast, watercress, sugar snap peas, green beans, radish, garlic mojo, lemon vinaigrette
Mexicana Chopped Kale
quinoa, chickpeas, avocado, spiced almonds & pepitas, pomegranate seeds, red wine agave vinaigrette
SOCALO Sandwich
grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, griddled cheese, pickled güeros chiles, chipotle aioli, country bread
Caesar Salad
roasted tomato, creamy garlic dressing, queso enchilado, pickled chile, croutons

Large Plates
SOCALO Burrito
refried beans, griddled cheese, coleslaw, avocado salsa, crispy potatoes, served with green salad. Can Be Made Vegan
Hot Skillet Saltado
roasted peppers and onions, fingerling potatoes, gucamole, soy aji amarillo sauce, cilantro radish salad, organic tortillas
Santa Monica Street Bowl
farmers market vegetables, crunchy quinoa, roasted corn, farro salad, cherry tomato, salsa verde. Vegetarian. Can Be Made Vegan
Grilled Steak Arrachera
garlicky citrus hanger steak, squash puree, roasted squash, kale, grilled corn, mexican chimichurri, organic corn tortillas

Small Plates
Guacamole & Chips
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Esquite
cotija, cilantro, lime, macha aioli, socalo spices. Vegetarian | Can Be Made Vegan | No Wheat
Chicken Tortilla Soup
queso fresco, crema
Crispy Baja Shrimp
spicy aioli, tajin, lime, peanuts
Chips & Salsa
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Chilitos Rellenos
tempura shishito peppers stuffed with mexican cheeses, serrano and roja salsa. Vegetarian.
Roasted Cauliflower
chipotle garlic mojo, cotija cheese. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Can be made Vegan.
Brussels Sprouts
fingerling potato, jalapeño bacon jam, chimichurri.
Organic Rice & Beans
Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat

Drinks
Agua Fresca del Día - Mango+Pineapple
Iced Green Tea
Mexican Coke
Kombucha
Arnold Palmer
Drip Coffee
Fountain Soda
Topo Chico Mineral Water
Iced Black Tea

Desserts
a la carte Empanada
guava and cheese filled empanada
Warm Guava Empanada
guava and cheese filled empanada plus seasonal sorbet
Vanilla Flan
berries, cinnamon sugar buñuelo. Can be made gluten free.
Warm Brownie Sundae
mexican chocolate sauce, nuts, ice cream

Featured items
Chicken Tacos Dorados (2)
crispy corn tortilla, mexican cheeses, potato rajas, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
Steak & Shrimp Vampiro Tacos (2)
griddled cheese, onion, cilantro, pickled onion, salsa macha
Guacamole & Chips
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Esquite
cotija, cilantro, lime, macha aioli, socalo spices. Vegetarian | Can Be Made Vegan | No Wheat
Breakfast Quesadilla
scrambled egg, oaxacan cheese, crispy potatoes, arbol salsa, served with fruit salad
Crispy Baja Shrimp
spicy aioli, tajin, lime, peanuts
Warm Brownie Sundae
mexican chocolate sauce, nuts, ice cream

Drinks
Mexican Coke
Agua Fresca del Día - Mango+Pineapple
Kombucha
Topo Chico Mineral Water
Arnold Palmer
Iced Black Tea
Iced Green Tea
Fountain Soda
Drip Coffee

Brunch
Salmon Bowl
farmers market vegetables, farro salad, cherry tomato, cucumber, salsa verde
Breakfast Sandwich
avocado, applewood smoked bacon, scrambled egg, griddled mexican cheeses, chipotle aioli
Breakfast Quesadilla
scrambled egg, oaxacan cheese, crispy potatoes, arbol salsa, served with fruit salad
Machaca Hash
shredded brisket, socalo potatoes, roasted peppers, slow-cooked egg, chimichurri, corn tortillas
Market Vegetable Chilaquiles
red or green sauce, farmers market vegetables, scrambled eggs, corn tortillas, tomato salsa, queso fresco
Huevos Rancheros
roasted poblano tomato salsa, baked egg, red beans, avocado, queso fresco, toast
El Mañanero Burrito
scrambled eggs, refried beans, oaxacan cheese, crispy potatoes, served with fruit salad
Dogtown Breakfast Plate
eggs your way, slow cooked tomato, spinach, smashed fingerling potato, toast
Shrimp Benedict
poached eggs, hollandaise, corn masa sope, frisée, shaved asparagus and carrots, fish roe, lemon vinaigrette

Salad & Ceviche
Caesar Salad
roasted tomato, creamy garlic dressing, queso enchilado, pickled chile, croutons

Two Tacos
Steak & Shrimp Vampiro Tacos (2)
griddled cheese, onion, cilantro, pickled onion, salsa macha
Chicken Tacos Dorados (2)
crispy corn tortilla, mexican cheeses, potato rajas, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
Pescado Tacos (2)
seared sustainable fish, jalapeño aioli, jicama mango slaw, avocado
Carne Asada Tacos (2)
grilled steak, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
Grilled Barbacoa Tacos (2)
grilled folded corn tortilla tijuana-style, consomé, slow braised lamb, onion, cilantro, salsa borracha, avocado salsa

Small Plates
Guacamole & Chips
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Esquite
cotija, cilantro, lime, macha aioli, socalo spices. Vegetarian | Can Be Made Vegan | No Wheat
Organic Rice & Beans
Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Crispy Baja Shrimp
spicy aioli, tajin, lime, peanuts
Chips & Salsa
with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
Roasted Cauliflower
chipotle garlic mojo, cotija cheese. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Can be made Vegan.
Pozole Soup
tomatillo broth, chayote, leeks, peas, crema, chili oil
Chilitos Rellenos
cucumber, radish, spring onion vinaigrette, seeded crackers

Desserts
Warm Brownie Sundae
mexican chocolate sauce, nuts, ice cream
Vanilla Flan
berries, cinnamon sugar buñuelo. Can be made gluten free.
a la carte Empanada
guava and cheese filled empanada
Warm Guava Empanada
guava and cheese filled empanada plus seasonal sorbet

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely terrific food, lovely ambiance and comfortable sound level. Slight issue with establishing service as wait staff whizzed about. Once it was determined who we were assigned to, the service was affable and attentive.
December 2025
Absolutely adored everything about this place. The food, the ambiance, the service. Nothing pretentious, but flying in from Toronto I felt right at home and had a great meal with a great draft lager and the best mezcal I've ever tasted. Check it out. Oh, and Peter at the bar was just fantastic.
December 2025
Nice little establishment. The tacos were good, the baked nachos are awesome. The host was helpful with the menu and recommendations on items. The only thing I didn't care for was the seating arrangement/dining separation.
November 2025

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Socalo

1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 451-1655