5 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 👍🏾“

4.2 Good702 Reviews
Papi Tacos & Churros Mexican • $
313 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica

Customers` Favorites

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

“I absolutely love this place! I've tried several birria places but all have been inconsistent when it comes to the taste and service. Although I have to travel around 30 minutes to get here, I can always count on consistency and the delish food! There birria tacos and quesatacos with consume are my favorites. Two thumbs up!“

4.5 Superb274 Reviews
Prima Cantina & Tacos Tacos • $$
1405 Montana Ave, Santa Monica

Customers` Favorites

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!!“

3.6 Good109 Reviews
Tu Madre Mexican • $$
606 Broadway #100, Santa Monica

Customers` Favorites

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

“We came in with a party of 22 (it was a reservation so they had warning but still a lot). And we were treating like utter royalty. They were so kind, attentive, and excited to celebrate with us! Our drinks were always full, chips were constant, food recs were perfect, it was so great. Our server even learned and remembered our names. This is my go to restaurant for every little thing but the success of the massive party was just the complete cherry on top of this place.“

4.1 Good300 Reviews
Tacos 1986 Mexican • $
135 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica

Customers` Favorites

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 Good223 Reviews