Blue Plate Taco

4.4

975 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Lively
Kid-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 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 458-2985
Website
http://blueplatetaco.com/
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.

Location
1515 Ocean Ave. Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Baja Chopped Salad$16.00
shredded iceberg, castelvetrano olives, jicama, avocado, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, jack cheese, champagne vinaigrette, tortilla strips
Baja Chopped Ceviche Salad$19.00
our fabulous Baja chopped with calamari, shrimp, lobster, mixto dressing with fried tortilla strips
Baja Caesar$13.00
chopped little gem, housemade caesar dressing, corn, avocado, cotija, tortilla strips
Guacamole & Chips$13.00
housemade chips served with pico de gallo & house ranchero
- Half$7.00
Quesadillas$10.00
- Cheese$10.00
- Farmers Market Veggie$12.00
- Chicken$14.00
- Steak or Shrimp$17.00
Farmers Market Nachos$13.00
SM farmers market veggies, jack cheese, guacamole, pico, radish, fresno
Ceviche Mixto$16.00
lobster, shrimp, calamari, pomegranate seeds
Taquitos Deliciosos$14.00
3 crispy hand rolled tortillas with chicken, mushroom, corn, queso fresco

Tacos

Three Tacos - Flour or Fresh Corn Tortillas, Served with Rice & Beans (or sub slaw). Fresh hand pressed corn tortillas. Get your taco Flaco Style in a lettuce cup

Veggie Tacos$15.00
roasted corn, mushrooms, leeks, kale, goat cheese, cotija, truffle oil
Taco del Dia$0.00
seasonally rotating, see server
- MP$0.00
Steak Tacos$17.00
tomatillo salsa, red onion, cilantro
Fish Tacos$16.00
a la plancha or Baja style, cabbage & chipotle aioli
Pork Belly Tacos$17.00
pineapple, spicy escabeche, guajillo salsa, cilantro
Shrimp Tacos$17.00
pumpkin seed pesto, jicama & cilantro
Lobster Tacos$24.00
Maine lobster, jack cheese, truffle oil, crispy shell
Chicken Tacos$16.00
melted jack, guajillo salsa, avocado, queso fresco & lettuce

Sizzling Fajitas

Sautéed Peppers, Onions & Poblanos, Served with Salsa & Guacamole

Mary's Chicken$27.00
Steak$28.00
Shrimp$28.00
Farmers Market Veggie$19.00
Combo$30.00
pick two

Salsas

$3 ea / Flight of Three $6. All of our salsas are made in house fresh daily and use a variety of chiles to reflect different regions in Mexico

Ranchera
roasted tomato salsa with a hint of garlic and serrano
Tomatillo
green, mild, creamy salsa with avocado, hints of lime and cilantro
Pico de Gallo
classic medley of fresh tomatoes, onion and cilantro
Guajillo
red salsa that is smoky and mild
Mojo de Ajo
our secret weapon made of sweet roasted garlic and chili arbol
Tropical
roasted pineapple, garlic, chili de arbol
Habanero
Green and spicy!

Sides

Elote$7.00
grilled street style corn with cotija
BPT Rice$4.00
brown rice with cilantro
Beans$4.00
stewed pinto
Mexican Slaw$5.00
with vinaigrette
Farmers Market Veggie$8.00
SM farmers market

Dessert

BPT Baja Cheesecake & Choice of Gelato$9.00
Grateful Spoon Gelato$7.00
raspberry (vegan) or vanilla
- Custom Crafted$7.00
- For 2$11.00

What 975 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

Noise • Moderate

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.

975 Reviews

A
Ali
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined today
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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Laura
VIP
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
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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Dave
VIP
Los Angeles
55 reviews
4.0
55 reviews
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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Randi
Denver
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
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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Sarah
VIP
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
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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Adam
VIP
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved!!! So goodddddddddddddddddddfffrfdddddddddddd
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Brian
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
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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Sukhi
VIP
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food!!! Amazing experience highly recommend
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AsherP
Los Angeles
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 27, 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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Steve
New York City
40 reviews
3.0
40 reviews
Dined on October 14, 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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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 4.4 stars by 975 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Lunch & Dinner Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://blueplatetaco.com/
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.

Blue Plate Taco

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lobster Tacos

Fish Tacos

Shrimp Tacos

Salads and Provisiones

Baja Chopped Salad$16.00

Baja Chopped Ceviche Salad$19.00

Baja Caesar$13.00

Guacamole & Chips$13.00

Quesadillas$10.00

Farmers Market Nachos$13.00

Ceviche Mixto$16.00

Taquitos Deliciosos$14.00

Tacos

Veggie Tacos$15.00

Taco del Dia$0.00

Steak Tacos$17.00

Fish Tacos$16.00

Pork Belly Tacos$17.00

Shrimp Tacos$17.00

Lobster Tacos$24.00

Chicken Tacos$16.00

Sizzling Fajitas

Mary's Chicken$27.00

Steak$28.00

Shrimp$28.00

Farmers Market Veggie$19.00

Combo$30.00

Salsas

Ranchera

Tomatillo

Pico de Gallo

Guajillo

Mojo de Ajo

Tropical

Habanero

Sides

Elote$7.00

BPT Rice$4.00

Beans$4.00

Mexican Slaw$5.00

Farmers Market Veggie$8.00

Dessert

BPT Baja Cheesecake & Choice of Gelato$9.00

Grateful Spoon Gelato$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Blue Plate Taco offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Blue Plate Taco restaurant rated?

Is Blue Plate Taco currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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