Tocaya Modern Mexican

I’m here every Taco Tuesday for their vegan tacos. Delicious and you have to also try their queso dip and churro bites, also vegan. Their margaritas and aguas frescas are great too. The team at Century City is always friendly and welcoming. Thank you for so many vegan and organic options.

My sister and I have been coming here a few times over the last few months and the staff here is more than exceptional. Josh is a wonderful manager, so attentive and sweet. Sydney and Giselle are so lovely and welcoming every time we come in. Then there’s good ol Steven. (Stephen? Idk) He remembers our names, remembers our allergies, and is so sweet. Literally there are zero complaints here and I would and DO suggest everyone come here. Give them all a raise, yo.

I love this location! I love all Tocayas but this location is my favorite, the service is always so good. I always end up seeing 1 gentleman with glasses and cool tattoos, he is so attentive, friendly and helpful. If he's not already a supervisor or manager, he should be! Food is delicious, as always. I just went today, a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommend this place!

Tacoya in Hollywood is amazing! Super genuine with a beautiful vibe. The food is bomb.com — no joke, the quality and service perfectly match the atmosphere. A great spot for any occasion — friends, a date, family, or even solo!

Loved the variety of menu items. Selected the mexi-cali caesar salads with salmon. Can’t wait to return and try the birria tacos. Also, great customer service.

Outstanding gluten free food that is super tasty. I ordered the Protein Bowl with chorizo with house made cauliflower rice and I’m loving every bite so far. I ordered the happy hour full guacamole that was super fresh and tasty but way to many chips and plantains for the amount of guacamole, so I feel bad it will go to waste. Great atmosphere and friendly service. I hope to return during my eight day stay. During my stay in LA I dined at Tocaya Modern Mexican five times with each meal as good as the first. Super friend service and delicious gluten free food. I can highly recommend and suggest if you have any gluten issues I haven’t had any issues at all plus it’s the tastiness gluten free Mexican food I’ve ever had.

Went here on a weekend for lunch and found the place was almost empty. Checked that the place was not closed and they were taking orders. Sat on the table and scanned the code. The only option was pickup in store. We ordered a lot of food. We started with their Street Corn Tortillas with House Quesadilla, Tortilla Chips & Salsa, Tortilla Soup, Spicy Chicken Soup, Protein Bowl with Diablo Chicken and Grilled Pineapple AL Pastor. All d5ishes were good and tasty. 3xs for atmosphere as the AC was too cold for the day.

I’m trapped in Hollywood and I found this place randomly. I’ve now been for breakfast and lunch and both were super tasty! I’m vegetarian and they catered to my needs easily! Good vibe, just the right side of Hollywood prices too!

If you're looking for a dining experienice, look no further than Tocaya! From the moment I stepped inside, I was greeted with an inviting atmosphere. Complementing the delicious food was the drink menu, which offered a wide variety of options. The cocktails were creative and refreshing, What truly stood out, however, was the friendliness of the staff. They made me feel like a valued guest rather than just another customer. We love Tocaya

I love Tocaya's food but for a restaurant that takes such care to serve mostly organic food, they're still serving GMO corn. I attempted to contact them thru their website and the form kept giving me an error message saying all fields need to be completed even after all fields were completed. I was hoping to reach someone who could make a difference. Their tortilla soup is so delicious but since I just found out their corn is GMO I won't be ordering it anymore. Sigh...

They close at 10pm, at least on a Friday...so if you're hungry after 9pm, you can still get some tacos here. I almost missed seeing it existed on this 2nd floor of the mall, but it's chill, good vibes. Great staff, indoor and outdoor seating. I'm still sad that the WeHo location on Sunset closed but so happy to find this one is here! I love the blue corn tortillas, chewy and great texture. Kudos to manager Danny for keeping good vibes here.

YALL! We've been coming to this spot every Taco Tuesday for the deals. BUT COME ON A SLOW DAY! The food is 10x better when the chefs are stressed out for the taco Tuesday deals all day. I absolutely think this place is underrated, & I LOVE TACOS! Ramiro hands down made the best drinks my bf & I ever had! & like I said we come here A LOT. Compliments to the chef and bartender X100! Of course this place is cozy and warm, especially on a Saturday evening surprisingly! Again, this was a whole new experience for our favorite spot. Thanks again for the amazing drinks Ramiro!

10/10 vibes, food, and service! Such a fun spot to eat and chat with friends. They even have some couches and comfy seating and it's such a vibe! The food is delicious and you get a good portion (at least for their salads). Really flavorful and filled with lots of fresh yummy toppings. Didn't get any this time but they have a nice selection of alcoholic drinks (even wine).

This is my second time trying Tocaya & both times it did not disappoint. Their Guacamole and chips is soo good I could eat this alone. Their Birria tacos are flavorful and tasty. The spicy margarita is a little too spicy for my liking but I'll definitely have to try some of their other drinks. My friend ordered the tamarindo margarita and she loved it. The Ambiance of the restaurant is very modern but nice . Parking at the La and Hollywood locations are not the best. (Street parking ) But I would definitely return .

Tocaya went above and beyond regarding my expectations. I came in and ordered a pina mexican margarita. The experience was flawless. I drank some of the mexican margarita and realized it was extremely spicy, but sipped a sip or two when Vanessa came over and asked me "how the drink was?", and I said it was "ok, but too spicy. May i get something else." and helped me get a margarita which was perfect for the hot day. Thank you Vanessa!

Maybe because I had takeout but I was not impressed by the tacos here at all. The first downfall is the tortilla... so stale and bitter. The asada and street was disappointing.. fish being the better taco. For the price I'd definitely seek out more authentic options near by

Taco Tuesday is tradition that my friends and family get together and enjoy some delicious food and drinks, And being Mexican American we can be very picky about our tacos. And Anna is always so happy, helpful and very friendly but where she shines is with her bartending skills!!! Her Spicy Margaritas Thank you Anna & Tocaya! Uno de Los mejores Taco Tuesday en LA !! Baratos y deliciosos !! Ana es la mejor preparando las margaritas, ESTÁN DELICIOSAS!!

Highly recommended! Would give 10 stars if I could! Absolutely blown away by this gem! Everything was very elegant from the moment of walking into the crisp clean aired environment and pleasant atmosphere to the comfy seatings options, high ceiling, and perfect lighting not to mention the friendly staff truly made for an unforgettable experience. The decor, music, and overall energy was all super on point. A nice balance of a modern and authentic design, with unique warm lighting perfectly complemented the creative open space and soothing music. I was helped by Brian who was super friendly very knowledgeable and very genuine and authentic. Top notch service, top notch environment and top notch organic and high quality food at a very affordable price! The Salmon Bowl was absolutely magnificent! The quality of the Salmon was apparent on the first bite, the vegetables and spices really made for a very healthy and light meal - that was also very filling! Will definitely be back and excited to brings friends for more amazing meals and memories!

Lunch at Tocaya is always a good choice. So many options. I got the chicken tocaya salad and it was very good and very refreshing!

This place caught my eye the moment I passed by it. It looks very clean and they were pretty quick with my order. So many people working in the back, you could see everything they're doing. Food was really good. Tacos were a bit too small kind of like a mini taco and 1 order is 1 taco so I wish they could change that up a bit, but they were delicious.

I've only ordered delivery from Uber Eats so I can't speak on the service or ambiance, but I've always been happy with what I've ordered! Are they the most authentic tacos in LA? Probably not, but they're really yummy regardless. I especially like the baja fish tacos. The mahi mahi is always nicely fried and crispy even after traveling some ways to get to me. And the chipotle sauce adds a nice sweetness. Another favorite of mine are the chicken tinga tacos. The lime pepita mole is delicious and the fried onions on top add a nice crisp. I've also gotten the house quesadilla, and while the achiote chicken and mushrooms were nice and the chipotle crema made for a tasty dipping sauce, I thought the quesadilla could be a little bit cheesier. My only complaint is the portion size for the guac is almost laughably small. The one time I ordered it, I ended up with way more plantain chips than I could ever use to scoop up the puny little glob of guac I received, which is a shame because I liked the guac and thought the pomegranate and pepita seeds were a nice touch! I'll definitely keep ordering from Tocaya but I'll probably stick with their tacos since that's what they seem to do best!

Midday Saturday I order, it comes, and how lucky am I? I got the old corn in the "street corn" - and look, I know Tocaya, it's what you get when you want LAWHytePeepo "Mexican" food. And they have a high price point I thought because the ingredients are usually quality top tier and fresh - but I got the old corn. I don't want to think about how long it was either in the fridge and reheated or what but I also got a burrito with the fattiest bits of pork in it, gross, I'm spitting out every meat bite to remove excess fatty bits. So I got the low tier ingredients mid day Saturday? The chips were a little dense with oil but they were alright at least. OH and I hope you love over-paying for a ridiculous amount of rice. They looove to fill their burritos with more rice than is an acceptable ratio to the other ingredients.

For months now, we have been frequenting Tocaya at Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA. Each time we go on a Tuesday I am amazed that the ridiculous posted menu has not changed - even though I have pointed out the problem months ago. Just in case you are unaware, please take a look at the menu attached. This menu has changed slightly a couple of time over the past months but this math equation is still there. Let me put like I'm talking to a third grader taking a math test: It's Taco Tuesday & Sally wants to get three tacos. She looks at the menu and is overjoyed to see there is a "3-taco Sampler" for $11.95. Even though she would rather have a "Salmon Taco" instead of a "Tinga Taco," she figures the three tacos must be a better deal. What would be the best deal for Sally to get what she wants? A.) The Sampler B.) Three of the same tacos on the sampler but purchased Individually. C.) Three individual tacos swapping out the "Tinga" - Asada, Baja, & Salmon. D.) Go to Taco Bell. If Sally wants to save money, the answer is "B." Asada $4, Baja $4, Tinga $2 = $10.00 $1.95 less than the "Sampler" price for the same food! If Sally wants to get her "Salmon Taco" instead of the "Tinga," then Asada+Baja+Tinga = $12. Just 5 cents more than the "Sampler." (clearly the best deal) If Sally's brain hurts - she should just go ahead and pay more (11.95) for the convenience of saying "I'll just have the Sampler please." UNBELIEVABLE

I have done take out twice and what I can say is the QUALITY AND FLAVOR of every dish we (my partner and I) have gotten has been AMAZING! We are sensitive to salt, the food is not salty (we do request this), but they easily accommodate it! First came we came in, we were walking by and happen to pop inside. The restaurant is lovely and specious. Plenty of seating, clean, and beautiful decor (felt very classy). The cashier helped us out in the order and didn't want more than 10minutes. Dishes tried: - Tocaya Salad with side of Asada. YUM! - Chicken Tinga Bowl (was good and got beans on the side. This was probably the saltiest of Al dishes but overall delish). Second time we ordered online. Again dishes came out the exact way we wanted and flavor was great! - Shrimp torta: SOOO GOOD AND FLAVORFUL! - pineapple bowl: again another 10/10 Highly recommend and will come and order more food for sure!

I'm always pleased with Tocaya. Good service, good food and a clean restaurant. Food is quick and they manage the lunch crowd well.

Amazing spot! I was surprised how great food and service is! Brain is the top worker- always amazing attitude on fire I come there every week highly recommend it !

I love this place! Two dollar taco Tuesday? What's not to love? Margaritas, sangria? On point! The only bummer and the reason for my four star and not five star review is that, when you try to order, the phone system, and the website continually redirect you to the app, which does not have the correct pricing on it. Would be great to get some rewards, but I never qualify because when I order my taco Tuesday tacos, and other food, the pricing is through the roof because the app is inaccurate. Please fix it!

Great customer service, delicious food, best birria tacos in town. Passion fruit margarita

Tocaya | Los Angeles 1. Chips & salsa ~ house-made tortilla chips & roasted tomato salsa 2. Street corn ~ hand-shucked corn grilled to perfection, seasoned w chipotle powder & dusted with quest cotija 3. Shrimp & mahi mahi ceviche ~ shrimp & mahi mahi ceviche 4. Barrio & Baja tacos ~ shaved cabbage, sweet chipotle sauce, cilantro, vegan chipotle cream, house-made blue corn tortilla \ roasted tomato salsa, avocado, directed red onion & cilantro 5. Mango & strawberry margarita Want a better option than Chipotle? Tocaya is a Mexican establishment that utilizes bold flavors and fresh ingredients to create modern Mexican dishes. They offer salads, tacos, burritos, bowls, and quesadillas in a sophisticated, fresh-casual setting.   Everything that I ordered was super fresh and shareable. From the tacos to the ceviche, you can instantly tell they use high-quality ingredients for all their dishes. I found that everything on the menu was reasonable in price and healthy. I would definitely come back to try out their bowls next time!

Gorgeous interior, friendly service and delicious food! Price for quality can't be beat. The spicy margarita is fire! Refreshing and just perfection. Had the tacos and can't go wrong with any of them, mouth watering goodness! Even our 10 year old loved the house quesadilla ~ so yummy! Highly recommend! We Will be back. :)

I was feeling vegany the day I visited, but when I got there, the Yucatan salmon chop salad was calling to me instead. It looked like it was going to have a lot of varied veggies in there under the salmon (kale, romaine, squash, beans, corn, red cabbage, radish)... but honestly every bite was 90% romaine, which was disappointing, because the salmon itself was perfectly blackened, spiced, and cooked just barely past rare, the exact way I like it. Thus, the dressing that came with it was sorely needed, which made me have to choose between using it for its intended purpose or using it to dip my slightly burnt-tasting plantain chips in. I know this review sounds like a two star, but the salmon really was fantastic, and while I usually couldn't care less about ambience, this is perhaps the most comfortable restaurant I've ever plopped my butt down in, with cushy lounge chairs complete with pillows, music turned down to an unobtrusive level, and beautiful high ceilings. This area of 'Old Hollywood' always seems to look like this inside, and I'm getting spoiled lunching here.

I was in Santa Monica and tried Tocaya on a friend's recommendation. Wow, I had no idea this place existed! As a mostly vegan person, i.e. I sometimes have to make concessions for dairy, I usually assume there is little I can eat but this place surprised me by having some nice vegan options. I had the spicy cilantro verde bowl with the vegan chicken and cheese. It was so good and filling. Washed it down with a tasty beer and it was really satisfying. The service was good and the ambiance is fine for this sort of restaurant. Probably better than average. I highly recommend this place. So glad I found out about it!

The food is so good and yes I highly recommend you try this place if you like Mexican food. Absolutely no complaints about the taste and quality of the food. But this place does something I hate the most and that's act like they are giving charity, instead of a paid product. I paid for this food, the fact that the entire top half of my take out bowl is completely clean and unblemished is an issue... it means you only filled half the bowl. My biggest pet peeve is going to restaurants, happily paying their asking price and then them serving me portions so small, it's as if it's a sample or a free charity portion given, like I should be grateful for whatever they give me. No! You asked for $20 for this bowl, I paid $20 for the bowl, then you need to fill the bowl. There are too many amazing places to eat in LA for me to settle for a place that doesn't want to give you the product you paid for. Again, if you have never eaten here, I highly recommend you try it and eat inside. Do not order delivery, they always give like half the portions on delivery. It's beyond frustrating because I would like to trust that they will give me the product I paid for at all times.

New favorite Taco Tuesday spot! The food was very flavorful, tortillas are freshly made it seemed, the agua Fresca wasn't too sweet (Cucumber Mint Limeade was delicious!) and the vibe is low key and chill. They do play music but it's not too loud to where you can't have a good conversation with friends that are joining you. I had the Tinga, Carne Asada, and the Baja taco. All 3 were great! I can't wait to go back and try more!

Absolutely amazing and delish and Clean foods. My daughter is celiac and not able to tolerate much dairy and spice. The cashier was amazing. He took into account all we inquired about and made sure her meal was made in good hands. We enjoyed it. Came back 3 times total in one week. She had the fried fish tacos, salmon and mahi mahi. I also had the asada and the birria. Bomb and clean. Never greasy. The gluten free burrito we got for my daughter was also amazing. I think it's a cassava tortilla. The plantains and guacamole was insanely on point.

Extraordinary food items and beverages! I received the BEST customer service from Joshua he provided professionalism with a beautiful smile! Thank You Tocaya Organica for existing in this universe!

The bowls are tasty and healthy. I like the variety of ingredients like in the Fajita del rey. It's a tad bit on the pricier side around $16-20 for a moderate sized bowl. If you're looking for healthier Mexican food, this would be a good choice. I don't come here often but if I'm looking for something light and fresh, Ill stop by.

The price point makes zero sense for this place. None of these bowls should be over $10, $12 tops with protein. What gap does this place fill that whole foods hot bar doesn't? and for less! I had nothing but optimism for this place. Great ambiance, the service was friendly and quick, and the food was decently good with a few stand out items but the value is just not quite right. Love the concept of a "healthy" chipotle model but for the price and what you get, you may as well save some coin and go to chipotle and just cut back on the cheese. You're getting your average bowl for $18-$25 if you care about adding meat or most items that make these bowls more substantial. I got the spicy cilantro verde bowl with chicken and spanish rice. The spanish rice tasted like it only did duo lingo for a month. And the queso? If you want soupy watery fake melted cheese by all means. If anything this place is serving up airplane food with a better personality. The dishes lack flavor and everything tastes so healthy that it's borderline artificial. There are a few standout stars however. Their homemade chips were absolutely delicious, great drinks at a good price for HH, and they have a dessert order of churros that were possibly life changing. I'll be coming back for these items alone and the caramel sauce that comes with the churros? I'd buy a gallon of. If you're vegan or vegetarian I could see this place being a great option but otherwise you're honestly better off hitting chipotle or even a taco truck/stand to get the same thing for way cheaper and more flavor.

The best food period. I've been to the other Tocaya in studio city and it was good, although this location was even better. Went Saturday around 4 pm, all the guys working were super kind and the food was all cooked perfecfly. There were 4 of us, we ordered 2 chicken tacos , 1 mahi mahi taco , 2 quesadillas..1 chicken and 1 plain , chips and guac, 1 salad w salmon , another salad w steak , 4 drinks all different, horchata was bomb and the people working were nice and down to earth. There should be a long line out the door. p.s. I hardly ever leave food reviews because it's rare to find good ambiance, pretty aesthetics, helpful staff, great chef/ food all in one place. So Thank you

I ordered the 3 taco sampler and honestly I was still pretty hungry afterwards-there was very little protein in it and more fancy toppings. The cashier couldn't hear me very well and kept thinking I was saying something else. My friend was pretty pissed that they didn't accept cash too...they do offer vegan options-but the portion size is small and the price is fairly high

Ok so their taco Tuesday, cinco de mayo all week all day specials, and their daily happy hour are absolutely amazing, spectacular, wonderful! The restaurant is hugee (giant front and back room) and beautiful The workers (all of them!) where sooo nice, helpful and extremely hard working! And best of all the food was deliciousssssss The only slight downfall is small portions which on normal times can get pricey But with all the amazing specials days they have, if you're in a budget just go then! And they use homemade, absolutely fresh ingredients so there's a reason why the prices! So for specials they have $2 tacos, $3 beers, and $5 margaritas!! (Also $3 street corn and a couple other items I can't remember off the top of my head) The chicken tinga tacos were my favorite, sooo full of flavor And what stuck out to me the most is they used handmade tortillas (reminds me of the ones I used to make with my mom when I was a little girl ) Josh (I think I have such a terrible memory I'm so sorry if I got that wrong!) but he was doing so much FOH, including bartending And holy crap his spicy margarita was the absolute best one I've ever tried!! If any of you have been following my account for a while you would see that I try and get spicy margaritas wherever they have them, I'm always on the search for a goood one And I've found some decent ones But Josh's was out of this world! He used cilantro among other yummmyy ingredients, which literally blew the drink out of the water!! I have been searching everywhere for a brilliant taco Tuesday and I'm kicking myself in the but for having walked by this place for years thinking it was just a fancier chipotle (I was soooo wrong and I admit the fully!!) This place has a new lifetime customer for sure and I will be telling everyone about it!

Food 3 stars. Service 4 stars. Ambiance 5 stars. I loved the ambiance. It was beautiful inside. Modern and chic. Clean and spacious. Service was average. Not overly friendly but not rude either. The food was a disappointment though. Chips were stale. Street corn was over-cooked, dry/dehydrated and flavorless. Don't recommend. Tacos were small. We've had much better birria and carne asada at a lot of other places. The bowls were ok. The salmon tacos were one bite-size piece per taco. Wish I'd taken a picture. Most of what was in the salmon tacos was rice. But they were the tastiest meal of the four we ordered. Best part was the cucumber mint limeade agua fresca.

I ordered through Ubereats so cannot say anything about the service or ambience. That being said...let me explain why I give the food three measly stars. 1. Portions are small..I'm talking child size. They really skimp on the portions. 2. The flavor is very light...almost non existent. 3. They are expensive for what you receive. This isn't a good value for your hard earned money. 4. My street corn bowl was already cooled by the time I received it and the ground turkey reminded me of my dog's food. It was underseasoned as well. 5. I will not reorder anything from them again.

This place is great for vegetarians and vegans! First off, there is street parking but they also have a small lot you may be able to park in if it is not too busy. We went on a Sunday around 5-6 pm and there were very few patrons. The tacos, burrito, and quesadilla were all loved by my group. The street corn had a kick of smoky flavor but was a bit dry compared to other ones I have had. The agua fresca was a favorite of everyone at my table and even came with a lovely little marigold inside. Make sure you check in on yelp for some great chips and salsa!

Love this place for a quick bite. Street parking or free parking behind the building. Reasonably priced and food is always in point. Fresh and delicious. Check in for a free chips and salsa. Free serve your self water dispenser. I got the verduas trio. A whole lunch for $11. Also, they have a pretty extensive menu. Lots of options. Ambiance is quite nice, very spacious place. Only thing lacking is a outdoor patio.

The service was horrible here. I was meeting my friend's here for lunch. They had already ordered by the time I had arrived. The moment I arrived, the power went out and the team told me there was nothing I could order at that point. I asked if I could get some chips and salsa or a soda while I waited for the power to come back on as I was quite hungry. They said they couldn't do anything without the computer. I even offered to pay them once the power was back on. They declined. There was no attempt to help me out. When the service came back on, I asked to order and they said very rudely " give us 10 more minutes." By that point my friends had already finished their food so there was almost no point to order anything. I was so hungry. I've worked in the food industry and the way they handled the situation was very unimpressive.

We had a large order and all 9 items were correct and on time. Food was fresh and warm

Food's okay, but the place is too flippin loud. Bad canned music, hard reflective surfaces. You can't have a conversation.

The tacos samplers omg - I ate it so fast I forgot to take a snapshot - plantains and guacamole delicious and the prices are very reasonable - good service - 10 out of a 10 for me. Enjoy peace/love Be A Proud American

Shoutout to Josh for always providing excellent customer service by always making sure I'm well taking care of when I order my food, when I receive my food and when I finish my food. This location is Always AMAZING VIBES. Josh's sensational customer service brings me happiness every time I come. My life has been extremely stressful lately but when I come to this location, Josh always makes me feel so welcome, loved and cared for by the way he takes care of every single customer that steps in the door including me. Good vibes, amazing atmosphere and always so clean and welcoming.

excellent food - awesome taco tuesday staff are helpful and the food is delish.. Best happy hour and taco tuesday in hollywood

Surprised my yelp community gave this place over 4 stars. Beautiful ambiance. Friendly but kinda slow service. We were in the area and needed a quick bite so popped in. Not at all busy at 3 on a Sunday. Took about 15 min for them to make two to go burritos. Food is at best mediocre. Over $20 for a regular burrito and a kids beans burrito. If you're in a pinch, it's fine.

The Worst Overrated Mexican Resturant . Food quality is not what you pay for . You are paying for the Semi Luxury sitting area ! If you want a good food and not get ripped off this is not the place !

I mostly do pick up, but I love what I order which is the Tocaya salad, tortilla soup and chips and guacamole. Super fresh and tasty. And if dining in a spicy margarita tops the meal! Everything organic.

This location is the BEST. We always order delivery for work (25 ppl) and they never messed up our order once. This is the best Tocaya I've ever eaten at too, I can't explain it but it just taste better here.

App is super easy to use. Location was walkable which meant no worries about parking. Food was quite tasty. Would love to try again.

Huge venue Easy ordering DELICIOUS food My group ordered bowls and tacos and guac on the side. Pro tip: If you check in you get free chips and salsa.