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1920 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 150
Santa Monica, CA 90404
+1 (310) 451-1655
https://www.socalo.com
We are open for dine-in service, takeout with curbside pickup, delivery, family meals and margarita kits. Join us for lunch or dinner in our airy dining room with tables spaced six feet apart and our new expanded outdoor patio for more al fresco seating. Please view our health and safety policies on our website https://www.socalo.com/covid-19-response/ Located within Santa Monica’s Gateway Hotel, Socalo is a beachy, California canteen and Mexican pub from award-winning chef/owners Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. Socalo serves conscientiously-sourced, seasonal SoCal Mexican fare with quick counter service at lunch while happy hour and dinner shift to full-service dining alongside cocktails featuring small-batch spirits, craft beers on tap and Mexican wines. Our Commitment to Sustainability Socalo uses organic rice, beans, and corn tortillas; seasonal, local ingredients; antibiotic/hormone-free meats and poultry; and sustainable seafood.

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4.0480 reviews
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Brian V.
11/17/2025

Restaurant connected to a hotel in Santa Monica. They specialize in Mexican food here but the vibe is a more modernized/ California inspired version on Mexican food (vs. a lot of hole in the wall...

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Niki G.
11/29/2025

I wish I could leave zero stars. Food was okay but the staff is rude and lacks common basic decency. Bathroom floor was dirty and covered with urine. Finished my meal with my son, and when I went...

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Daniel M.
9/21/2025

Great food and great value. The attention to detail stands out. The service and ambiance are a perfect match for the menu. Consistently well prepared food! Great food, service and ambiance. I ate...

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Mallory C.
11/29/2025

During the height of the pandemic, I ordered a Thanksgiving food kit from SOCALO, but even after the lockdown lifted, I hadn't stepped foot in this restaurant...until Dine LA. SOCALO had a pretty...

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Hayden L.
11/9/2025

Came here for happy hour with a friend. The service was very nice, and the food was hit or miss. The chips and salsa are not free, but are delicious. The happy hour menu is mostly tacos and they...

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