Tacos in Santa Monica/Venice Beach
July 17, 2016 11:54 AM Subscribe
My family is in the car on the freeway, and we're going to spend the afternoon in Santa Monica and Venice Beach. This is our opportunity on this trip to get tacos for lunch; where should we go?
PS in Santa Monica, right on Ocean Avenue, I have family that hits town there often.
posted by Oyéah at 12:07 PM on July 17, 2016
posted by Oyéah at 12:07 PM on July 17, 2016
Santa Monica and Venice are not the taco center of LA. I'd probably go for Taqueria Chihuahua or La Playita.
If you're up for something fancier, Mercado has great carnitas. Lotería grill has good versions of a lot of regional mexican dishes--people assume it's just a tourist trap b/c it's on the promenade, but I've had solid meals.
posted by dgould at 12:08 PM on July 17, 2016
If you're up for something fancier, Mercado has great carnitas. Lotería grill has good versions of a lot of regional mexican dishes--people assume it's just a tourist trap b/c it's on the promenade, but I've had solid meals.
posted by dgould at 12:08 PM on July 17, 2016
Response by poster: Santa Monica and Venice are not the taco center of LA.
I know. But it's where we are today, and all the rest of our meals on this trip are already accounted for with non-taco obligations.
posted by ocherdraco at 12:15 PM on July 17, 2016
I know. But it's where we are today, and all the rest of our meals on this trip are already accounted for with non-taco obligations.
posted by ocherdraco at 12:15 PM on July 17, 2016
Whatever you do, don't go to Tito's.
posted by primethyme at 12:20 PM on July 17, 2016 [5 favorites]
posted by primethyme at 12:20 PM on July 17, 2016 [5 favorites]
La Cabana at Rose & Lincoln. Been around forever, family owned for 50 years, handmade fresh tortillas.
posted by ljshapiro at 12:25 PM on July 17, 2016
posted by ljshapiro at 12:25 PM on July 17, 2016
La Cabana or Tacos Por Favor. (Not scenic really but delish.)
posted by Countess Sandwich at 12:48 PM on July 17, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Countess Sandwich at 12:48 PM on July 17, 2016 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: We ended up going to Tacomiendo, since we were essentially driving right by it. My whole family was satisfied, which is never guaranteed. The fish tacos one cousin and I had were delicious. My dad put ketchup on his carne asada. My mom was delighted by the fresh fruit. My other cousin declared her quesadilla the best she's ever had. Thanks!
posted by ocherdraco at 1:13 PM on July 17, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by ocherdraco at 1:13 PM on July 17, 2016 [3 favorites]
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