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Blue Plate Taco, Santa Monica, CA

Blue Plate Taco

4.6
4.6
977 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Blue Plate Taco is a coastal Baja-meets-Santa Monica destination on Ocean Ave. We are dedicates to creating all our food from scratch including the agua frescas and margaritas from the bar, the tortillas are made by hand fresh all day, and our salsas are made daily. The entire menu is fresh, light and delicious.

We hold most of our tables for walk-ins so if you don't see any reservations, don't fret! We'll get you seated after a short wait while you're admiring the Pacific and taking in the famous Santa Monica pier.

Reservations are limited to 90 minutes, we hold reservations for 15 minutes.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch & Dinner Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking, lots and valet available after 5pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Juarez
  • Delivery & takeout

What 977 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Great for scenic views

  • Westside

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Westside

    Great for scenic views

  • Westside

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Plate Taco is a vibrant spot in Santa Monica, boasting a "perfect location" with ocean views. Guests rave about "delicious margaritas" and authentic Mexican cuisine, including standout tacos and guacamole. The "high energy vibe" and "friendly, attentive service" make it a popular choice for both locals and visitors alike.

977 Reviews
  1. Lesly VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Chips + guacamole, Red snapper tacos + watermelon margarita- 10/10

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  2. Mike

    Los Angeles30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find in SM! Some of the best tacos I’ve ever had! Seriously! We had the barbacoa and the veggie tacos, perfection! Excellent soup and guacamole dip as well. Will be going back!

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  3. Paul VIP

    Dallas10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! Great ambience, service and food!

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  4. Ali

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fine. Nothing wrong, just a bit bland. Makes sense for this location - touristy. Service was outstanding. Busboy made extra efforts to keep us warm by repositioning the heat lamps and refilling them with propane. Nice touch.

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  5. Laura VIP

    San Diego9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious Tacos!! I had the veggie and my son had the shrimp, they were both great. I loved the Mexican slaw. The ceviche tostada was great and the guacamole was great!

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  6. Dave VIP

    Los Angeles55 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A nice outdoorsy spot within sight of the ocean. We had lunch and the food, taco plates, was very tasty. Good attentive service as well.

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  7. Randi

    Denver2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very basic Mexican food. Nothing special. But server was nice and got the orders right.

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  8. Sarah VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Decent food and they keep it warm in the covered patio which was nice. The service was spotty but it was only because there was only one server and the place was packed! I felt so bad for him. He was so nice the entire time despite the fact that it was only him. I really don’t know if I’ll be back because $30 for some tacos and guac is pretty steep, but maybe if I want to treat myself.

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  9. Adam

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved!!! So goodddddddddddddddddddfffrfdddddddddddd

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  10. Brian

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place, good food, great atmosphere. Will come back again

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FAQs

Blue Plate Taco offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Blue Plate Taco also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 458-2985.

Blue Plate Taco is rated 4.6 stars by 977 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Blue Plate Taco

1515 Ocean Ave. Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch & Dinner Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking, lots and valet available after 5pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Juarez
  • Delivery & takeout
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