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Blue Plate Taco, Santa Monica, CA

Blue Plate Taco

4.4
4.4
974 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Child-friendly
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 10 minutes.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch & Dinner Mon–Fri 12:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (310) 458-2985
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jonathan Juarez
  • Catering
    We have menu options for all of your catering needs. We can provide food and staff for your parties.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large patio that can accommodate up to 60 people and we are available for private parties.
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Cross Street
    Broadway
  • Parking details
    Street parking, lots and valet available after 5pm
  • Public transit
    There is bus stop across the street within the same block.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 974 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Westside

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Plate Taco offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service, food and drinks" and an unbeatable ocean view. Guests rave about the "best chicken tacos ever" and the vibrant atmosphere. Some challenges include busy times affecting service speed, but the "friendly, welcoming staff" consistently enhance visits.

974 Reviews
  1. Laura

    VIP

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Dave

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Randi

    Denver

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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  4. Sarah

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 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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  5. Adam

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

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

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  6. Brian

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 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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  7. Sukhi

    VIP

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food!!! Amazing experience highly recommend

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  8. AsherP

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff was friendly, convenient to pier. But food was Meh and expensive for what it is. Had lobster tacos and enchiladas verdes. Tacos were soaking in cream sauce so could barely taste the lobster. $30. Enchiladas for $21 were just meh. Would not return.

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  9. Steve

    New York City

    40 reviews

    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Underwelming. Fine would describe it. Waiter kept trying to upsell (like making a margarita with clase azul) which was annoying. Also preselected the highest tip percentage at checkout. Wouldn’t go back.

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  10. Jo

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice view of palm trees and sunset. Queso was delicious and so was the salmon salad.

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FAQs

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

Blue Plate Taco is rated 4.4 stars by 974 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Plate Taco

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Broadway
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch & Dinner Mon–Fri 12:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking, lots and valet available after 5pm
  • Public transit
    There is bus stop across the street within the same block.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jonathan Juarez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 458-2985
  • Catering
    We have menu options for all of your catering needs. We can provide food and staff for your parties.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large patio that can accommodate up to 60 people and we are available for private parties.
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