Blue Plate Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

1. Blue Plate Taco

8.5
1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 137 tips and reviews

Joseph D.Joseph Duerr: Lobster taco, margaritas, chips with guacamole are excellent!

Jeremy T.Jeremy Taylor: Short rib tacos are excellent... I'm eager to try the LOBSTER tacos too!

Pratheeksha K.Pratheeksha KS: Super legit tacos fajitas and margaritas. Lots of vegetarian options

Tacos Por Favor is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

2. Tacos Por Favor

8.5
1408 Olympic Blvd (at 14th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews

SelinaSelina: My favorites so far are the tacos (obviously) and the green chicken enchiladas. Mmmm

KT L.KT Lai: Such a hole-in-the-wall gem and It's clean! I'm all about crunchy tacos and hands down, one of the best crunchy fried fish tacos I've had in awhile.

Josef S.Josef Szotten: Lovely tacos. No frills though. Just tacos straight up and down. Go for the Mahi Mahi tacos. You won't be disappointed.

La Playita is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

3. La Playita

8.4
3306 Lincoln Blvd (at Ozone Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · Ocean Park · 27 tips and reviews

Matt C.Matt Cadle: tacos are a must... the best in town

Love C.Love C.: Cheap and delicious shrimp burritos, carne asada tacos, shimp ceviche and tostada... And 2 or 3 homeless guys waiting for handouts... Fair trade off.

Julius W.Julius Weil: Shrimp cocktail , shrimp tacos. Best tacos in Santa Monica/Venice you can totally do dinner for under$10. Great food as real as it gets. Leave a tip.

Gilbert's El Indio is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

4. Gilbert's El Indio

8.5
2526 Pico Blvd (26th street), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Mallory M.Mallory Maske: A margarita on the rocks with salt and carnitas soft tacos can't be beat! Cash only.

R W.R Williams: Cash only but ATM on site. Excellent food at a place they learn your name. Shredded beef tacos and carnitas super burritos are delicious. Ask for diablo sauce if you like very spicy salsa.

Sammy D.Sammy Dee: Gilbert’s is the best. You can’t go wrong. Great house marg, crispy shell tacos and delicious rice/beans. Don’t miss the albondigas soup! Great chips/salsa - star of a place

Mercado is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

5. Mercado

8.3
1416 4th St (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 82 tips and reviews

Dalit T.Dalit Troyce: Everything is amazing. Try the choriquezo and the shrimp tacos!

Gregory R.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.

Lauren F.Lauren Foster: The sea bass taco is amazing as is everything else. Jalapeño margarita is a must try.

Sea Salt Fish Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

6. Sea Salt Fish Grill

7.9
508 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Elaine Z.Elaine Zerio: Delish fish tacos!

Frances T.Frances Tran: Amazing fish tacos and burritos and such great portions!

Beka C.Beka C: Best fish tacos I've ever had! relaxed dine-in or takeout available. Classic fish tacos are irresistible. Love.

True Food Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

7. True Food Kitchen

8.9
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 263 tips and reviews

Melanie Y.Melanie Y: Alaskan halibut tacos are delicious!

Dëva H.Dëva Holik: On weekends they serve breakfast later. Try the quinoa pan cakes or market scramble. During the week the fish tacos are great. Try the edamame dumplings daily soup or one of their custom drinks

VEEV SpiritsVEEV Spirits: Don't miss the Grapefruit Mojitos at True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica! Plus the street tacos are out of this world good, and amazingly healthy.

Tocaya Organica is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

8. Tocaya Organica

8.7
507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 8 tips and reviews

Melanie M.Melanie Martin: Cali Green taco and barrio style tacos just the way the chef suggests. Yum!

Chantel S.Chantel Sanchez: Try the Barrio Taco Chef’s recommendation. It’s so good! Also the prickly pear margarita!

Kalea E.Kalea Eileen: The taco salad and Baja tacos are to die for!

Blue Plate Oysterette is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

9. Blue Plate Oysterette

8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews

Michael E.Michael E: Lobster Mac n' Cheese and Fish Tacos were both delicious. Amazing salt water taffy as well!

Don S.Don Steele: Can't go wrong with the fish tacos & Anchor Steam. Key Lime pie is great.

Muhsin Y.Muhsin Y: Perfect margarita and taco))

Upper West is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

10. Upper West

8.3
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews

Mad P.Mad Pat: Get the ahi tacos appetizer then the pork chops. Yummmy.

Naz H.Naz Hash: Carpaccio, burrata, ahi tuna tacos, filet mignon, grilled cheese...wow!

Elle C.Elle Cameron: Ahi taco appetizer, duck meatballs, & Giselle crab cake are yummy! Also the watermelon mojito is delish if you like sweeter tropical drinks.

Del Frisco's Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

11. Del Frisco's Grille

7.7
1551 Ocean Ave Ste 105, Santa Monica, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown Santa Monica · 65 tips and reviews

JameeJamee: The Ahi tacos are amazing!

Nicole 🏄🏽‍♀️ ☀.Nicole 🏄🏽‍♀️ ☀️: Love the ahi tacos.

Kelly G.Kelly Gierhart: Fish tacos and white sangria! Get the coconut water drink minus the sprite

El Cholo is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

12. El Cholo

8.0
1025 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 79 tips and reviews

Alec M.Alec McNayr: Filet mignon tacos are amazing!

Amanda N.Amanda Nanawa: Try the filet mignon taco. Mmmm.

Joëlle M.Joëlle M.: House margaritas and appetizers are half price on Taco Tuesdays!

Lares is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

13. Lares

8.4
2909 Pico Blvd (29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

lyndsey w.lyndsey wilson: The carne asada tacos are the best around!

Sylvia D.Sylvia Diaz: Hard shell Taco's r yummy

Lisa W.Lisa Weathers: Tacos and enchiladas are grrrreat! Very quaint place w lots of pizzaz

Lula Cocina Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

14. Lula Cocina Mexicana

7.1
2722 Main St (Hill St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Ocean Park · 54 tips and reviews

Brad B.Brad Barrish: The lobster tacos are amazing. You won't be sorry!

Stephanie C.Stephanie Chevalier: Baja fish tacos hit the spot. The margaritas are lethal and pack a quick punch. Watch out for the hangover that starts approx 30 minutes following the first sip...

Martini M.Martini Mike: Everything's good here! But we come for the margaritas and fish tacos.

FIG Santa Monica is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Santa Monica.

15. FIG Santa Monica

8.6
101 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairmont Miramar Hotel), Santa Monica, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 80 tips and reviews

Kathy P.Kathy Palmer: I think I ate Fig's fish tacos twice a day for the 3 days I was there! Don't miss them!

Tim B.Tim Bayne: Fish tacos for lunch are awesome but messy to eat.

DAN C.DAN COX: Best tacos this side of the 10 freeway! Sunday brunch is one of the very best in town!