7 Best Taco Restaurants in Santa Monica

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

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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 Superb730 Reviews
Papi Tacos & Churros Mexican • $
313 Wilshire Boulevard, 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

“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 . 🏆🏆🏆“

4.4 Superb303 Reviews
Tu Madre Mexican • $$
606 Broadway Suite 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

“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.“

4.1 Good328 Reviews
Tacos 1986 Mexican • $
135 Colorado Avenue, 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 Good248 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!!“

3.7 Good113 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
Chilean Sea Bass Skewers
Baja Shrimp Ceviche GSV
Hula Brownie Sundae
Mashed Potatoes
Sushi Rice Side

“My wife and I stopped in here on a whim for Wednesday lunch, and everything was fantastic! We had the poke trio, lobster tail with Thai brussels sprouts and purple sweet potatoes, pineapple right side up cake, and the spicy margarita and prickly pear cocktail. Everything was delicious and clearly made with super fresh ingredients, and our server Robert made our day with his warm, personable service and superb recommendations. Can’t praise Pacific Catch—and especially Robert—enough!“

4.2 Good138 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