2 mexican spots in Downtown, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown's food · All mexican in Santa Monica.
La Purepecha ★ 4.3
725 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
La Purepecha hand-presses corn tortillas on Broadway in Santa Monica, a Michoacan-style counter of asada tacos and machaca burritos without the fuss.
Tip: Tacos on handmade tortillas with cilantro and onions are the order; parking sits right beside the shop.
Benny's Tacos ★ 4.1
915 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Benny's Tacos brines its rotisserie chicken for 24 hours in citrus and garlic on Wilshire in Santa Monica, with churros piped full of Bavarian cream.
Tip: The rotisserie chicken plate feeds two; finish with the cream-filled churros even if you think you will not.