Tocaya Modern Mexican

Without exaggerating, the best Tacos I ate in the US. During my travels along the west coast I stopped at many places and for me these were number one. Creative creations, all very tasty. Allergens also marked exemplary. Went here two days in a row because it was so good. On the first day I got served by an extremely friendly lady (reddish hair). The second day by a young guy with longer wavy hair. He was not nearly as friendly as the lady who served me the day before. No Hello / greeting, just looked up at me. I asked him for the very spicy (orange) sauce for my tacos, but it wasn’t brought with my food.

I was greeted immediately upon entering the restaurant. Service was friendly & professional. My meal came out promptly and was served at a good temperature! My salmon was a little too done for my taste, but I still enjoyed my meal! I got a to-go box for my leftover veggies. As I departed the restaurant, someone thanked me for my visit. I had a pleasant experience.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5) Tocaya Modern Mexican in Santa Monica delivers a very polished overall experience. **Service:** 5/5 – Warm, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. **Decor:** 5/5 – Nicely decorated with a clean, modern aesthetic. **Food Quality:** 5/5 – Ingredients appear fresh and high quality. **Food Presentation:** 5/5 – Well presented, even for takeaway orders. **Food Flavor:** 3/5 – While the quality is evident, the proteins (pork and beef) lacked flavor. There was no noticeable seasoning at all, resulting in a bland bite. This is an area with clear room for improvement. With more attention to seasoning and depth of flavor, the food could easily match the strong service and atmosphere.

I came back here for the first time in years. The first time since last decade, and it seems even better than I remember it. The one staff member they had their it seems serving everyone, Elisa, made sure of that. In a world where I'm so accustomed to restaurants declining in quality and cutting corners over time, I had a great experience. Elisa, one of their workers was taking orders, delivering the food to the tables, clearing and cleaning tables by herself, and was knowledgeable about the menu. The service was excelent despite this place being understaffed. I'd definitely come back here again, and recommend it to lots of people. I ordered every taco on the menu and more. I was also here with my vegan friend who was satisfied with the selection of vegan friendly options. So if you're v

I was craving chicken tinga tacos and these were top notch. Tasted like homemade tinga tacos, very nostalgic. I also got the Baja taco and was thoroughly impressed with the flavors. The prices were fantastic. Will be back to try more but can confirm the tacos are gas