SOCALO
Restaurant · Santa Monica
1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Highlights
Locally sourced Mexican fare, raw seafood bar & craft cocktails
Locally sourced Mexican fare, raw seafood bar & craft cocktails
"Something about Socalo’s funky, mid-century decor and portraits of cute chihuahuas feels like they belong poolside at a Palm Springs hotel, which isn’t the worst contrast for a place across the street from a busy hospital. This casual spot from the Border Grill chefs is one of few sit-down Mexican restaurants in mid-city Santa Monica and a reliable spot to find solid antojitos and cocktails throughout the day. The barbacoa tacos are griddled until crispy, and the gooey tacos gobernador with cheesy shrimp make for a nice snack with the bar’s strong margaritas. If you’re the type whose ears perk up at the mention of a Taco Tuesday special, this is your kind of place." - sylvio martins, jess basser sanders, brant cox, arden shore
" On the takeout menu for Cal-Mexican spot Socalo in Santa Monica this Thanksgiving are packages that can feed between 2-6 people for $30 per person. The menu includes roasted turkey with herbed gravy, sautéed greens, honey lime yams, cranberry relish, and smashed fingerling potatoes with chimichurri. Pickup is available on Tuesday, November 22nd or Wednesday, November 23rd between 1-6 pm. Order via Tock." - kat hong, nikko duren, garrett snyder
"Something about Socalo’s funky, mid-century decor and portraits of cute chihuahuas feel like they belong poolside at a Palm Springs hotel, which isn’t the worst contrast for a place across the street from a busy hospital. This casual spot from the Border Grill chefs is one of few sit-down Mexican restaurants in mid-city Santa Monica, and a reliable place to find solid antojitos and cocktails throughout the day. The deshebrada tacos with shredded brisket are drippy and dusted with cotija, and the gooey tacos gobernador with cheesy shrimp make for a nice snack with the bar’s strong margaritas. If you’re the type whose ears perk up at the mention of a Taco Tuesday special, this is your kind of place." - Sylvio Martins
"On the takeout menu for Cal-Mexican spot Socalo in Santa Monica this Thanksgiving are packages that can feed between 2-6 people for $30 per person. The menu includes roasted turkey with herbed gravy, sautéed greens, honey lime yams, cranberry relish, and smashed fingerling potatoes with chimichurri. Pickup is available on Tuesday, November 22nd or Wednesday, November 23rd between 1-6 pm. Order via Tock. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Socalo, a Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica run by Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, opened in 2019." - Nadia Chaudhury
