7 Best Taco Restaurants in Santa Monica

Blue Plate Taco Mexican • $$
1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica

Customers` Favorites

Brunch Taco - Available Only on Weekends 11am - 4pm
Shrimp and Rockfish Ceviche
Prime Barbacoa Quesadilla
Farmers Market Nachos
Vegan Horchata Fresca
Prime Barbacoa Bowl
Cheese Quesadilla
Guacamole & Chips
Poblano Queso Dip
Pork Belly Tacos

“Great food and drinks 🍹 really good 👍🏾“

4.3 Superb711 Reviews
Papi Tacos & Churros Mexican • $
313 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica

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Fried Churros with Chocolate Dipping
Carne Asada Beef Birria Pollo Asado
Taco Dorado - Chicken & Consome
Churros with Dulce De Leche
Birria Burrito with Consome
Og Burrito with Pollo Asado
Og Burrito with Beef Birria
Birria Tacos with Consume
Og Plate with Beef Birria
Beef Birria - Taco Dorado

“Quesataco is amazing!! So juicy and flavorful, it’s delicious every bite. Regular taco is delicious too if cheese ain’t ur thing but if it is, mulita is pretty good as well. Tacos are on the smaller side, so I usually order 2-3. If you are craving for dessert, their churros are warm and crispy! Highly recommend this place“

4.5 Superb284 Reviews
Tu Madre Mexican • $$
606 Broadway #100, Santa Monica

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Plant Based Grilled Chicken Burrito
Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
Chips and Guacamole
Fried Chicken Taco
Red Velvet Churros
Squash Quesadilla
Breakfast Burrito
Crispy Fish Taco
Margarita Flight
Pastrami Burrito

“This place was not only beautiful but also tasty. My favorites were the crispy fish taco and the grilled chicken taco. My husband really enjoyed the carne asada burrito. I had a straw-rita mocktail which was super refreshing. I would definitely come again!“

4.1 Good316 Reviews
Tacos 1986 Mexican • $
135 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica

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1lb of Adobada Pork Al Pastor
Carne Asada Tacos
Cheese Quesadilla
Quesadilla Combo
Adobada Burrito
Asada Vampiro
Taco Combo
Guacamole
Cilantro
Tostada

“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.“

4.1 Good239 Reviews
Pacific Catch Seafood • $$
120 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica

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Coconut Shrimp \u0026 Guacamole and Chips
Sashimi Trio Bowl Kanpachi Salmon Ahi
Edamame Steamed with Sea Salt
Lobster Roll East Coast Style
Poke Ceviche Trio Appetizer
Hula Brownie Sundae
Mashed Potatoes
Sushi Rice Side
Shrimp Tacos

“Been wanting to try pacific catch for a while and it did not disappoint! I got the salmon with green beans and mashed potatoes which were all excellent. It came with charred lemon and a super tasty green sauce. My partner got the chirashi plate which was beautiful and super good. Very solid fish place, we'll definitely be coming back!“

4.2 Good131 Reviews
Prima Cantina & Tacos Tacos • $$
1405 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica

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House Guacamole with Housemade Tortilla Chips
Shrimp Tacos on Flour Tortillas
Chicken Albondigas Soup
Chicken Chimichanga
Free Chips and Salsa
Cilantro Rice
Carne Asada
Wet Burrito
Carnitas

“live music tonight was awesome!! Delicious food!! Fantastic cocktails!!“

3.5 Good112 Reviews
Mariscos Chameclas Mexican • $$
1636 11th St, Santa Monica

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Tostadas De Camaron Shrimpl
Ceviche De Camaron Shrimp
Ceviche De Pescadorish

“This place is AMAZING!! From the service to how flavorful their salsas were. That spicy green salsa will burn your mouth just the way you like it. Hard to find places that make good salsas. Taco de asada was amazing in flavor and so was my coctel de camaron and pulpo. Muchas gracias por su servicio ?☺️“

4.7 Superb18 Reviews