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Gilbert's El Indio
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Santa Monica
"Thick, crunchy, perfect with the pickled carrots and salsa."(5 Tips)
"Love the Diablo sauce and nights when Fernando is there."(3 Tips)
"Great house marg, crispy shell tacos and delicious rice/beans."(14 Tips)
"Great enchiladas, and yes the diablo salsa is bomb."(2 Tips)
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- Gilbert’s is the best. You can’t go wrong. Great house marg, crispy shell tacos and delicious rice/beans. Don’t miss the albondigas soup! Great chips/salsa - star of a place
Michael CarrollNovember 15, 2014Best chips and salsa. Love their pickled carrots. Their nachos are the best in Southern California using real cheese instead of Velveeta. Go early because the line to get in gets long.
Besides specials on Monday--enchiladas suizas--& Thursday--breaded calamari steak w mushroom & tomatoes in wine sauce--served w albondigas soup, I recommend steak picado. Long wait for Taco Tuesdays.- Can't beat the $14.50 margaritas! Love the Diablo sauce and nights when Fernando is there. He is usually off Sun-Mon. Cash only but best Mexican on the Westside!
Daniel GarciaJuly 25, 2015Place has a long history! Great staff, great atmosphere, and the burritos and margaritas will blow your mind! (But don't drive until your mind returns...!)
- JenniferSeptember 10, 2014The chips are fantastic. Thick, crunchy, perfect with the pickled carrots and salsa. The waitstaff serve them in tiny little bowls, but don't feel bad about asking for thirds, fourths, fifths...
DanielleMay 3, 2014Super tasty pickled carrots, freshly fried chips, and tasty salsa are given to you as soon as you walk in the door. Huge portions, good breakfast burrito, and huevos rancheros.
Cash only but ATM on site. Excellent food at a place they learn your name. Shredded beef tacos and carnitas super burritos are delicious. Ask for diablo sauce if you like very spicy salsa.
TylerJune 2, 2017Such yummy everything! Carnitas and pitchers of old school margaritas.. even the chips are amazing! Cash only.
Great, simple Mexican food. Family owned, cash only. Good service.
Ann FlowerJune 6, 2012If there are two of you and you are going to have Margaritas, definitely order a pitcher. It's only $15 and will save you $$ in the long run.
ConnorSeptember 7, 2015Incredible Mexican food that comes out hot with drinks equally cold. Restaurant is cash only, but there is an ATM inside.
Mauricio Vergara ErecheMarch 15, 2014There are no reservations, but thee is a waiting list along side the enter door (which is on the back, next to the parking)
Natalie GuerraSeptember 7, 2015My stomach is growling thinking about this place. I love their soft and hard tacos. Service here is a hit or miss
Hans KochMarch 23, 2014I love there food - try there breakfast omelette - spinach avocado Swiss $7.00 coffee incl.
Maia K.S.March 13, 2015Great westside Mexican, affordable and friendly vibe. The spicy sauce is tasty!!!
Mallory MaskeMay 5, 2012A margarita on the rocks with salt and carnitas soft tacos can't be beat! Cash only.
Great food, but bring cash because they don't take credit cards!
Ryan SlingerApril 15, 2021Taco Tuesday is the best deal you'll find for Tacos and Margarita Pitchers
John TheBaptizedDecember 2, 2016It is real Mexican food cooked and served by real Mexican Americans.
Monday's special dish is the enchiladas suizas. Oh man that's good stuff. Great Santa Monica institution.
Make sure you ask for the sauce when you order the tostada..yummy!
Thai LiuFebruary 18, 2010LA does 2 types of food proper. Mexican and Burgers. Obviously this place is Mexican and it's good. Have a pitcher of Margarita's with your friends and your in business!
The perfect breakfast...Chorizo & Eggs with Diablo salsa, some coffee & corn tortillas!!
DrinkCobaApril 26, 2011You've got to try their jumbo burritos, they hit the spot and don't break the bank.
Knickybocky .October 13, 2010Margaritas will bring you in but Fernando keeps you coming back. Def. in the top 10 places in town.
Courtney SmithAugust 5, 2010Get here early or you will have to wait a long time. Cash only! Very good food!
Tip heavy . . . every one of the staff is friendly and great!
Chris RiceNovember 28, 2012ATM is back by the restrooms. If its out, there's one at the laundromat across the street. Now stop sweating.
Don't let them hide the Diablo sauce from you! Have two Cadillac Margaritas but don't make any plans after.
- Huevos a la Mexicana for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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- Mon, Sun
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Tue–Sat
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
(310) 450-8057
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