SOCALO Menu

$$Restaurant

1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Meal Kits
- Taco Kit
  PLEASE ALLOW 90 MINUTES for Meal Kits. Includes: carne asada, citrus chicken, and jackfruit tinga tacos plus the following: Organic Corn Tortillas, Organic Red Rice & Beans, Guacamole, Chips, Salsas (macha, quemada, fresca), Toppings (shredded lettuce, mexican cheese, crema).
  $46.00
- Vegetarian Taco Kit
  PLEASE ALLOW 90 MINUTES for Meal Kits. Includes: Roasted Veggie & Jackfruit Tinga Tacos plus the following: Organic Corn Tortillas, Red Rice & Beans, Guacamole, Chips, Salsas (macha, quemada, fresca), Toppings (shredded lettuce, mexican cheese, crema).
  $46.00
- Lamb Birria Kit
  PLEASE ALLOW 90 MINUTES for Meal Kits. Build your own lamb birria tacos. Comes with tortillas, onion, and mint salsita.
  $30.00
- Quesadilla Kit
  PLEASE ALLOW 90 MINUTES for Meal Kits. Buttered flour tortillas, stuffed with mexican cheeses, and roasted poblanos. Includes crema, salsa fresca, and guacamole.
  $20.00
Thirsty Thursday!
- Margarita De La Casa
  cazadores blanco, combier, lime
  $8.00
- Paloma
  herradura blanco, aperol, grapefruit, lime, soda water, pink himalayan salt
  $8.00
- Oaxacan Old Fashioned
  gem & bolt mezcal, oaxacan chocolate, xocolatl mole & grapefruit bitters
  $8.00
- Chinola Margarita
  altos plata, passion fruit liqueur, fresh mint, lime, tajin
  $8.00
- Diego & I
  gem & bolt mezcal, aperol, fresh citrus, mango guajillo shrub
  $8.00
- El Picante
  cazadores blanco, fresno chile, cilantro, lime, smoked tajin
  $8.00
- Socalozerac
  rye whiskey, mezcal rinse, peychaud’s bitters
  $8.00
- Life’s A Pêche
  wódka, peach liqueur, honey, orange juice
  $8.00
- Jamaica Gimlet
  gin, lime, hibiscus coulis
  $8.00
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON Casa Madero 2017
  Casa Madero Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Valle de Parras, Coahuila
  $10.00
- Dos Equis XX Lager
  $6.00
- Modelo Negra
  $4.50
- Modelo Especial
  $4.50
Lunch
- Jackfruit Tinga Tacos (2)
  roasted poblano, crispy jalapeño, fried kale, avocado salsa Vegetarian | Vegan
  $9.95
- Carne Asada Tacos (2)
  grilled steak, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
  $9.95
- Chicken Tacos Dorados (2)
  crispy corn tortilla, mexican cheeses, potato rajas, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas.
  $9.95
- Grilled Barbacoa Tacos (2)
  grilled folded corn tortilla tijuana-style, consomé, slow braised lamb, onion, cilantro, salsa borracha, avocado salsa
  $9.95
- Al Pastor Tacos (2)
  roasted spicy pork belly, tepache salsa, onion, cilantro
  $9.95
- Gobernador Tacos (2)
  flour tortilla, shrimp, griddled cheese, poblano, onion, garlic, avocado salsa
  $11.95
- Steak & Shrimp Vampiro Tacos (2)
  griddled cheese, onion, cilantro, pickled onion, salsa macha
  $11.95
- Pescado A La Plancha Tacos (2)
  seared sustainable fish, jalapeño mint aioli, cucumber mango slaw, avocado. served with organic corn tortillas, organic red rice and beans, and farmers market vegetables.
  $11.95
- Green Fish Ceviche Tostada
  sustainable fish, avocado, key lime, tomatillo milpero, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño aioli
  $12.95
- Shrimp Ceviche
  sustainable shrimp, avocado, cucumber, red onion, jalapeño, cherry tomato, campechana sauce
  $12.95
- Taco Bowl
  organic rice and red beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, corn relish, salsa quemada, corn tortillas
  $9.95
- Burrito Bowl
  mashed beans, mexican cheeses, salsa fresca, cabbage slaw, salsa quemada, flour tortilla
  $9.95
- Salad Bowl
  mixed greens, cucumber, guacamole, red rice, salsa fresca, bbq potato chips
  $9.95
- Quesadilla
  mexican cheeses, salsa fresca, crema, quemada salsa, flour tortilla
  $9.95
- Lamb Barbacoa Burrito
  avocado salsa, onions and cilantro
  $9.95
- Deshebrada Burrito
  shredded beef brisket, cotija, cabbage slaw
  $9.95
- Jackfruit Tinga Burrito
  avocado salsa, pickled onion
  $9.95
- Bean & Cheese Burrito
  salsa fresca, salsa taquera
  $9.95
- SOCALO Sandwich
  grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, griddled cheese, pickled güeros chiles, chipotle aioli, country bread
  $14.00
- Mexicana Chopped Kale
  quinoa, chickpeas, avocado, spiced almonds & pepitas, pomegranate seeds, red wine agave vinaigrette
  $11.50
- Caesar Salad
  roasted tomato, creamy garlic dressing, queso enchilado, pickled chile, croutons
  $11.50
- Santa Monica Street Bowl
  farmers market vegetables, crunchy quinoa, roasted corn, buckwheat, cherry tomato, salsa verde. Vegetarian. Can Be Made Vegan
  $17.00
- SOCALO Burrito
  mashed beans, griddled cheese, mexican coleslaw, guacamole, quemada salsa, served with green salad. Can Be Made Vegan
  $13.25
- Grilled Steak Arrachera
  garlicky citrus hanger steak, squash puree, roasted squash, kale, grilled corn, mexican chimichurri, organic corn tortillas
  $26.00
- Guacamole & Chips
  with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
  $9.50
- Chips & Salsa
  with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
  $7.00
- Pato’s Spinach Queso Dip
  smoky manchego cheese, cream, jalapeño, cilantro, salsa fresca, corn tortilla chips
  $10.50
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
  queso fresco, crema
  $5.50
- Aguachile Flautas
  potato filled flautas, cabbage slaw, cucumber salad, avocado cilantro, green aguachile
  $9.00
- Esquite
  cotija, cilantro, lime, macha aioli, socalo spices. Vegetarian | Can Be Made Vegan | No Wheat
  $9.50
- Chilitos Rellenos
  tempura shishito peppers stuffed with mexican cheeses, guaca salsa and matcha aioli. Vegetarian.
  $10.50
- Smashed Potatoes
  fingerling potatoes, chimichurri, macha aioli
  $7.00
- Brussels Sprouts
  fingerling potato, jalapeño bacon, chimichurri.
  $7.00
- Roasted Cauliflower
  chipotle garlic mojo, cotija cheese. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Can be made Vegan.
  $8.00
- Crispy Baja Shrimp
  spicy aioli, tajin, lime, peanuts
  $13.75
- Organic Rice & Beans
  Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
  $7.00
- Warm Brownie Sundae
  mexican chocolate sauce, nuts, ice cream
  $10.25
- Vanilla Flan
  berries, cinnamon sugar buñuelo. Can be made gluten free.
  $10.00
- Warm Guava Empanada
  guava and cheese filled empanada plus seasonal sorbet
  $8.75
- A La Carte Empanada
  guava and cheese filled empanada
  $4.00
- Agua Fresca Del Día - Cant/Peach/Watermelon
  $5.50
- Kombucha
  $6.50
- Mexican Coke
  $4.75
- Topo Chico Mineral Water
  $4.00
- Arnold Palmer
  $5.00
- Iced Black Tea
  $4.50
- Iced Green Tea
  $4.50
- Fountain Soda
  $3.50
- Drip Coffee
  $3.00
Dinner
- Guacamole & Chips
  with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
  $9.50
- Chips & Salsa
  with macha & quemada salsas. Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
  $7.00
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
  queso fresco, crema
  $5.50
- Pato’s Spinach Queso Dip
  smoky manchego cheese, cream, jalapeño, cilantro, salsa fresca, corn tortilla chips
  $10.50
- Chilitos Rellenos
  tempura shishito peppers stuffed with mexican cheeses, serrano and roja salsa. Vegetarian.
  $10.50
- Aguachile Flautas
  potato filled flautas, cabbage slaw, cucumber salad, avocado cilantro, green aguachile
  $9.00
- Smashed Potatoes
  fingerling potatoes, macha aioli
  $7.00
- Cauliflower
  agave glaze, jocoque feta
  $9.00
- Broccolini & Jicama
  grilled broccolini, citrus vinaigrette, jicama puree
  $8.00
- Milpa
  ayocote beans, roasted squash, grilled corn, quelites, hoja santa
  $9.00
- Esquite
  cotija, oaxaca cheese, cilantro, lime, socalo spices
  $9.50
- Brussels Sprouts
  mexican ranch
  $7.00
- Organic Rice & Beans
  Vegetarian | Vegan | No Wheat
  $7.00
- Mexicana Chopped Kale
  quinoa, chickpeas, avocado, spiced almonds & pepitas, pomegranate seeds, red wine agave vinaigrette
  $11.50
- Caesar Salad
  roasted tomato, creamy garlic dressing, queso enchilado, pickled chile, croutons
  $11.50
- Green Fish Ceviche
  sustainable fish, avocado, key lime, jalapeño, tomatillo milpero, red onion, cilantro, mint aioli
  $16.00
- Shrimp Ceviche
  sustainable shrimp, sliced avocado, key lime, jalapeño, cherry tomato, red onion, cilantro, ponzu, clamato sauce
  $16.00
- Scallop Grapefruit Aguachile
  black aguachile sauce, onion, cilantro, key lime, fresh scallop
  $18.00
- Vampiro Steak & Shrimp Tacos (3)
  grilled steak, griddled cheese, blue corn tortilla, salsa macha. served with organic corn tortillas.
  $18.75
- Pescado A La Plancha Tacos (3)
  seared sustainable fish, jalapeño mint aioli, cucumber mango slaw, avocado. served with organic corn tortillas.
  $18.50
- Jackfruit Tinga Tacos (3)
  roasted poblano, avocado tomatillo salsa, crispy jalapeño, blue corn tortillas.
  $16.75
- Carne Asada Tacos (3)
  grilled hanger steak, guacamole, fresca and quemada salsas. served with organic corn tortillas.
  $18.00
- Chicken Tacos Dorados (3)
  crispy corn tortilla, guacamole, fresca and arbol salsas, mexican cheeses
  $17.75
- Grilled Barbacoa Tacos (3)
  grilled folded corn tortilla tijuana-style, slow braised lamb, consomé, onion, cilantro, salsa borracha, avocado salsa
  $18.75
- Gobernador Tacos (3)
  shrimp, cheese, poblano, onion, garlic, avocado salsa
  $18.75
- Cochinita Pibil Tacos (3)
  slow roasted pork, guacamole, xnipec salsa
  $18.00
- Santa Monica Street Bowl
  farmers market vegetables, crunchy quinoa, roasted corn, buckwheat, cherry tomato, salsa verde. Vegetarian. Can Be Made Vegan
  $17.00
- Confit Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin
  ayocote bean, broken corn kernel, red bell pepper, bacon sherry vinaigrette, honey chipotle sauce
  $32.00
- Pescado Zarandeado
  butterflied grilled adobo marinated branzino, pickled onion, tomato citrus salsa, organic corn tortillas
  $27.00
- Roasted Ancho Chile Shrimp
  ancho chile, white wine, toasted bread, roasted tomato
  $26.00
- Tamarind BBQ Chicken
  watermelon orange salsa
  $27.00
- Bone In Rib Eye
  sautéed peppers, onions, grilled corn and spinach, chimichurri, grilled lime
  $48.00
- Warm Brownie Sundae
  mexican chocolate sauce, nuts, ice cream
  $10.25
- Vanilla Flan
  berries, cinnamon sugar buñuelo. Can be made gluten free.
  $10.00
- Churros Tijuana
  $8.50
- Warm Guava Empanada
  guava and cheese filled empanada plus seasonal sorbet
  $8.75
- A La Carte Empanada
  guava and cheese filled empanada
  $4.00
- Agua Fresca Del Día - Cant/Peach/Watermelon
  $5.50
- Kombucha
  $6.50
- Mexican Coke
  $4.75
- Topo Chico Mineral Water
  $4.00
- Arnold Palmer
  $5.00
- Iced Black Tea
  $4.50
- Iced Green Tea
  $4.50
- Fountain Soda
  $3.50
- Drip Coffee
  $3.00
Cocktails, Wine & Beer
- Margarita De La Casa
  cazadores blanco, combier, lime
  $14.00
- Paloma
  herradura blanco, aperol, grapefruit, lime, soda water, pink himalayan salt
  $14.00
- Oaxacan Old Fashioned
  gem & bolt mezcal, oaxacan chocolate, xocolatl mole & grapefruit bitters
  $14.00
- Chinola Margarita
  altos plata, passion fruit liqueur, fresh mint, lime, tajin
  $14.00
- Diego & I
  gem & bolt mezcal, aperol, fresh citrus, mango guajillo shrub
  $14.00
- El Picante
  cazadores blanco, fresno chile, cilantro, lime, smoked tajin
  $14.00
- Socalozerac
  rye whiskey, mezcal rinse, peychaud’s bitters
  $14.00
- Life’s A Pêche
  wódka, peach liqueur, honey, orange juice
  $14.00
- Jamaica Gimlet
  gin, lime, hibiscus coulis
  $14.00
- VIOGNIER Casa Magoni Manaz 2018
  A pale and luminous yellow with a light green hue. Nice and firm acidity with a long and elegant finish. From Valle de Guadalupe, Baja
  $10.00
- SPARKLING LA Cetto Brut NV
  A Mexican sparkling wine perfect for celebrating. From San Antonio de las Minas, Baja.
  $12.50
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON Casa Madero 2017
  From the oldest winery in North America, Casa Madero's Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in French oak for 12 months. Well matured tannin, round elegant and persistent with a great aftertaste. Medium to full bodied wine. Subtle and balanced. From Valle de Parras, Coahuila
  $14.00
- SYRAH Nativo 2017
  Deep red plum color. Bright red fruits with spicy notes of black pepper & cinnamon. From Valle de Guadalupe, Baja
  $16.00
- Cabotella Blonde Ale - Baja Brewing Co
  Blond ale, golden color and medium-light body. From Los Cabos, Mexico
  $17.00
- Por Favor IPA - Baja Brewing Co
  One of the hoppiest beers in the Baja, this copper-colored pale ale has a mild malt feel. From Los Cabos, Mexico.
  $17.00
- Escorpión Negro Black Ale - Baja Brewing Co
  A deliciously light beer that's dark in color with a toasted, malty flavor and a clean finish with almost no bitterness. From Los Cabos, Mexico
  $17.00
Merch
- Too Hot Tamales Cookbook
  Cooking with Too Hot Tamales, the companion book to the popular “Too Hot Tamales” Food Network series, captures Mary Sue and Susan’s sassy cooking style with over 150 recipes. Traditional Mexican, Brazilian, Cuban, and Spanish flavors enhanced by creative, modern sensibilities.
  $24.99
- Street Food Cookbook
  Chef Susan Feniger shares 83 of her favorite irresistibly crispy, creamy, crunchy, spicy, sticky, sweet recipes.
  $27.50
- Mesa Mexicana Cookbook
  In Mesa Mexicana, Mary Sue and Susan offer their unique interpretations of the tastes of coastal Mexico with a bold, colorful cuisine that excites the palate and satisfies a yen for earthy, rustic flavors.
  $23.99
- City Cuisine Cookbook
  Mary Sue and Susan’s first cookbook, City Cuisine, based on their groundbreaking restaurant City Cafe. This critically acclaimed overview of world cuisine from two of America’s most celebrated chefs.
  $14.95

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SOCALO Menu

Meal Kits

Taco Kit

Vegetarian Taco Kit

Lamb Birria Kit

Quesadilla Kit

Thirsty Thursday!

Margarita De La Casa

Paloma

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

Chinola Margarita

Diego & I

El Picante

Socalozerac

Life’s A Pêche

Jamaica Gimlet

CABERNET SAUVIGNON Casa Madero 2017

Dos Equis XX Lager

Modelo Negra

Modelo Especial

Lunch

Jackfruit Tinga Tacos (2)

Carne Asada Tacos (2)

Chicken Tacos Dorados (2)

Grilled Barbacoa Tacos (2)

Al Pastor Tacos (2)

Gobernador Tacos (2)

Steak & Shrimp Vampiro Tacos (2)

Pescado A La Plancha Tacos (2)

Green Fish Ceviche Tostada

Shrimp Ceviche

Taco Bowl

Burrito Bowl

Salad Bowl

Quesadilla

Lamb Barbacoa Burrito

Deshebrada Burrito

Jackfruit Tinga Burrito

Bean & Cheese Burrito

SOCALO Sandwich

Mexicana Chopped Kale

Caesar Salad

Santa Monica Street Bowl

SOCALO Burrito

Grilled Steak Arrachera

Guacamole & Chips

Chips & Salsa

Pato’s Spinach Queso Dip

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Aguachile Flautas

Esquite

Chilitos Rellenos

Smashed Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Cauliflower

Crispy Baja Shrimp

Organic Rice & Beans

Warm Brownie Sundae

Vanilla Flan

Warm Guava Empanada

A La Carte Empanada

Agua Fresca Del Día - Cant/Peach/Watermelon

Kombucha

Mexican Coke

Topo Chico Mineral Water

Arnold Palmer

Iced Black Tea

Iced Green Tea

Fountain Soda

Drip Coffee

Dinner

Guacamole & Chips

Chips & Salsa

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Pato’s Spinach Queso Dip

Chilitos Rellenos

Aguachile Flautas

Smashed Potatoes

Cauliflower

Broccolini & Jicama