2. The OP Cafe
8.6
3117 Ocean Park Blvd (32nd & Ocean Park), Santa Monica, CA
Café · West Los Angeles · 47 tips and reviews
Phillip Cheung: Diablo Burrito is my favorite. Pancakes are also quite good.
Ivan Piesh: Diablo Burrito was killing.
Eater: Hearty breakfast dishes like buttermilk pancakes, the affordable 2+2+2 with eggs, bacon or sausage, and two pancakes, and a Diablo burrito with a spicy sauce. Read more.
4. Tocaya Organica
8.9
507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 8 tips and reviews
Emma Kearns: My family decided to have dinner with this restaurant. The ambiance was great, and the service staff was too friendly and attentive. All in all, we have a great day spending with your restaurant!
Chantel Sanchez: Try the Barrio Taco Chef’s recommendation. It’s so good! Also the prickly pear margarita!
Elika Tasker: Great healthy Mexican bowls
5. Umami Burger
7.9
525 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 278 tips and reviews
Mark Kamish: Diablo burger, hell never tastes so good
Eric Graciano: Try the Manly Burger - #manly #burger is so #good #tasty. Make sure to ask for extra #diablo #spacy
Cooking Channel: They have the best veggie burger I’ve ever had, hands down. - Lee Anne Wong, Unique Eats
7. Lares
8.4
2909 Pico Blvd (29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
Troy Devers: Really great food, a wonderful staff, and cheap and amazing margaritas! What else could you want? :)
Troy Devers: Make sure to ask for the house spicy salsa with your chips, fantastic!
Steve Raymond: Order the carnitas, best on the west side.
8. Mercado
8.5
1416 4th St (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 82 tips and reviews
Gregory R: Many great items: choriqueso, duo dip, carnitas, fish tacos. Went in a group of 9. had an upstairs table. The food was outstanding. Service excellent. Would go back again and again.
Alexandra E.: ...Eh... I've had better
Dress for the Date: Serving classic and contemporary Mexican food. With over 60 premium Tequilas and mescal's. Be sure to order the Guacamole with fresh chips as a starter.
9. Stella Barra
8.6
2000 Main St (btw Bay St & Bicknell Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Ocean Park · 108 tips and reviews
Navin: Give this a shot: shaved mushroom white pizza with gruyere, melted onions, black truffle, torn parsley, rosemary and thyme
DailyCandy: The bustling, sceney atmosphere has small but mighty wine list, and best spinach and kale salad west of the Mississippi.
Danielle Stolz: The spinach and crispy purple kale salad is not only healthy, but also delicious. The same goes for the oven roasted tomato pizza. Highly recommend both if you ever stop by!
Makinde Pecanha: Kale salad, broccoli, cocktails, sliders are all good!
Jacob Rokeach: You have to try the chocolate chip cookies with French sea salt. Amazeballs.
LA Weekly: Try a basil gimlet or the signature Misfit cocktail. 1/2 off well drinks during happy hour are a steal when you realize its Buffalo Trace Bourbon & Tito's Handmade Vodka. Happy Hour noon-7pm daily! Read more.