Contemporary, Causal-Chic, Delicious. This quick service restaurant serves modern Mexican cuisine - tacos, bowls, salads, burritos, tortas, soups and desserts. Beverage-wise there is a connection of seasonal aguas frescas, "sangria" style wine-based cocktails, wine and beer available. I ordered the Chicken Tinga Torta with a side of cilantro lime rice. The chicken had nice flavor (not spicy), fresh creamy guac, fresh romaine crunch, tasty vegan chipotle crema, and bright tomatillo salsa verde. The bolilo bread was nice a toasted too. The side of cilantro lime rice helped absorb the extra liquid from the tinga, chipotle crema, and salsa verde. And to round out my meal, I ordered their seasonal watermelon aguas frescas. My friend ordered the taco salad, and she really loved the variety of flavors and textures. Sweet pops of flavor from the grilled corn and red onion, savory crunch from the tajin tortilla strips, meatiness from the achito chicken, and herbaceous from the chopped cilantro and spicy cilantro lime. The space is bigger that I thought was a second dining area in the back of the restaurant. Beautiful decorated tile, lots of live and decorative succulents, fun neon sign art, and ample seating. Clean and organized. The staff were friendly - from the cashier, to the food runner, to the busser who offered to refill our aguas frescas to-go. read more

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Omg, the food here is so good, well, at least the nacho kit (which isn't even on the menu!). While I was waiting, I saw a huge plate of nachos being served and immediately knew I needed that. When I got to the register, I asked about it and basically said, "I want that!" The tortilla chips were fresh and perfectly crispy, topped with tinga chicken, beans, guacamole, onions, and cheese sauce. Everything was flavorful and hit the spot. The portion is huge, so my husband and I shared it and still had plenty. We'll definitely be back. Just probably to a location a little closer to us! read more

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Stopped by recently and honestly, it was a solid choice. The food tasted really fresh and flavorful without feeling heavy. I like that you can customize everything, whether you're in the mood for something plant-based or want to add protein. The sauces were definitely the highlight -- they bring everything together. The vibe is super chill. Bright, clean, and kind of trendy but not in an over-the-top way. It's a good spot to grab a casual lunch or just hang out for a low-key dinner. Service was easy and smooth since it's counter-order. Staff was nice and the food came out pretty quick. Overall, just a dependable spot when you want something fresh that still tastes really good. I'd come back. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Area - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Giving this location a huge shout out for their service! Today our company chose Tocaya for our corporate lunch and we had a rather large delivery order. Once arrived I noticed several items absent resulting in one of our employees missing their entire lunch. However I was able to quickly call up the location, indicate which menu items were missing and had them delivered in record time! I was thoroughly impressed. I can not thank the employees who handled this enough. Many of our team had never had Tocaya before and it was an overall hit! My order was the Salmon Cesar Salad and it was absolutely perfect. Only thing different I would do next time is add extra dressing and Guac. My only recommendation would be for them to use the personalized label other restaurants use for when their partner with Relish. It puts each individual's initial on the order and makes it easier to separate/quality check. This was the first location we used from relish that didn't use the labels. Otherwise we had a pleasant experience and I hope we can order here again. read more

This is a great, casual, Mexican place. You pick up a menu, order at the counter, and pick a number and table. The food will be brought out to you. The restaurant offers a variety of bowls and tacos. They also offer margaritas and beers. I ordered the grilled chicken tacos. The tacos come in corn tortillas with toppings and salsas. The dish was great. We also ordered the queso with chips. That was a good serving for two people. The bowl looked hearty and topped with healthy toppings. My friend said this is her go to restaurant whenever she is in town. read more

Tocaya Hollywood is hitting all the right notes! Tried the mexi cali chicken Caesar salad and WOW flavor bomb, perfectly seasoned, and super fresh. Love that they've got plenty of healthy options too. Shoutout to Joshua (manager) + Syd at the counter, seriously the kind of service that makes you feel like family. Food came out fast, hot, and on point. Vibes? Spot on. Music + lighting give that chill but classy feel great for a quick lunch or a cute date night. Hands down one of the BEST Tocaya locations. Hollywood needed this. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have to say, this is my first time ordering from this place and the BIRRIA TORTA was 11/10!! Normally when you order one thing off a menu for a delivery you pay double or triple what the price of your actual order is to the delivery services, this time it was worth every penny! The presentation, cleanliness and taste of the food was just perfect! Thank you Tocaya! I can't wait for another one of these and to try what else you have to offer. So delicious read more

Order from Uber Eats and my burrito came with a thick long piece of string in it. So absolutely disgusting. Will never eat at Tocaya again. This is a major food safety issue and shows that this restaurant has zero quality control. Filthy, disgusting and dangerous. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - BURRITO MEXICANO - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I love love love this place. I have been coming here with my daughter for quite some time. They have fresh, healthy food! Josh was absolutely amazing and took good care of us. I had this three corn bowl in Fuego and I ordered it with extra Crema sauce. The ambience is clean and nice and there is plenty of parking in the back or on the street read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Black Bean & Quinoa bowl - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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JOSH IS AMAZING! And the staff overall here and at all tocaya locations are so sweet! Service is fast, food is delicious, and the promotions are worth coming for! I come here all the time for Taco Tuesday and I'll continue to come back! Love this spot! read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Taco Tuesday - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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). read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had a lovely meal here yesterday during Taco Tuesday! I enjoyed my two favorite tacos here which are the cauliflower and la flor tacos. I loved the sauces and seasonings and how both of these are default vegan. The service was very friendly and helpful and the food came out promptly. Everything tasted very fresh and was at the perfect temperature. The ambiance was lovely and had a bright and fun vibe. There were a ton of tables available and they were clean and well maintained. The seats were very comfortable and I felt so relaxed while waiting for my food to come out. There was some parking in the back, as well as ample street parking on the side streets. read more

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Needs better management. Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo. Manager understaffed. 15 people ahead of me in line, ok, I understand that. 1 person working at the register. After 20 minutes in line, a cook comes out and says it's a 45 minute wait for food. I know, they had a bunch of door dash orders, too. Staff appropriately. Last time I was in, 30 min before closing they put all of the chairs up on tables around me. Every. Single. One. That says get out, we're closing in 30 minutes. Don't bother enjoying your dinner. Again, poor management. read more

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 . read more

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I have frequently ordered from Tocays on wilshire in Santa Monica however, today will be my last day. The tortilla soup which I regularly get was literally half raw red onions cut in big pieces it also tasted like they had added cornstarch to the soup today because it was super gloppy there is normally black beans and a little bit of neither of there today. Had I actually been in the restaurant I would've returned it. but I was already back at my office. A restaurant needs to have consistency. If I order something one day it needs to be the same. The next time I order it not a completely different dish that's half red onion. Super disappointing and means I'll have to explore some of the other lunch options in Santa Monica because tocaya is not dependable. I ended up throwing half of my nine dollar soup away never again. read more

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! read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Tamarindo and watermelon margaritas are to die for - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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! read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - TOCAYA SALAD - chicken - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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 read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Waited over 30 min for a very uneventful salad. If you don't mind paying $17 for a mound of lettuce..The worst ever. Don't go if you want a hint of Mexican you're better off making it at home. Horrible. read more

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!! read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stock good food and drinks! Place is clean and beautiful. Josh was amazing and so helpful. Highly recommend!!! read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The girl who took our order and made our margaritas was very nice and helpful. Not to mention she hooked up the margaritas. I've never had a guava margarita and this was soooo good. Everyone was very nice. Definitely coming back. read more

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. read more

Food was delicious! They also have gluten free and vegan options...,,, and the service was excellent I'll be a repeat customer to the Hollywood location read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Watermelon margarita - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is the WORST store I've ever ordered from. Multiple times have I ordered delivery from this location and everything I get cold, old, stale food. How is it that I order the fish tacos and I bite into them and they're hard???? Ordering delivery i accept warm or even cold food. But HARD and OLD??? NO! read more

Came here today and the person that brought out my food gave me the wrong order not only once, but twice. Because they didn't speak English. I just asked for a refund and left. Please get English speaking workers and people who know what they're doing. read more

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! read more

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! read more

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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. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mostly rice... why did I pay this much for this - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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! read more

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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 read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food is amazing and they prioritize allergies and sensitivities! They have gluten free and are celiac friendly. They have vegan options as well. The servers are so kind and helpful. The overall vibe of the place is amazing and I keep coming back! read more

Fabulous food. Great environment. And Josh gave stellar service. He's always friendly every time come in.

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! read more

What a great atmosphere and great food. The soups are excellent and affordable. Joshua took really good care of us.

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 read more

Best restaurant in Hollywood!!! Excellent hospitality always . I eat here 2 to 3 times a week . Always consistent and always wonderful food all. read more

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 ! read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Vegan chicken - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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! read more

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