Their 'Hongo' mushroom tacos are a vegetarian/vegan's DREAM TACO! And meat-lovers go crazy for them…read morealso! Generously topped with onions, cilantro, guacamole, and red salsa on a corn tortilla, wrapped in a cute triangle shape. The head chef and cofounder of Tacos 1986, Jorge "Joy" Alvarez-Tostado, decided at age 12 to become a chef because the girl he loved wanted to marry a chef. Muchos gracias, Maria! A variety of high quality mushrooms are soaked in a salsa macha vinaigrette, turning them into the most magical mushroom experience of your life.

It was ok... I did order 2 combos and got a half side order…read moreof rice and 3 sides of beans! The carne asada was dry, overcooked for sure. The tortillas were not the business, not my taste in tortillas. $30 with tip, it was edible

Very interesting combo of wagyu in hot dog texture. Delicious and fun to try. The matcha lemonade…read moreis sour snd refreshing. We got #1 which comes with one hot dog, 3 squid balls and matcha lemonade.

There are a lot of hot dog vendors around the Santa Monica pier. Japadog is different than the…read moreother ones. They have a few dog options..their signature one is with pork dog, mayo, seaweed, onions and sauce. It is simple but, tasty. Prices are on the higher end with the signature one being $13 now. It is tasty

I've known about this place as loads of friends have recommended it for lunch. Finally made a visit…read moreto it. First time and it was quite nice. It's located along the boardwalk at the beginning of the pier. Literally right at the base of it. Of course with the patio seating, that's the best seat in town. You have the view of the boardwalk and it perfect for people watching. When we stopped in, there was a security guard checking for ID. I guess even with a restaurant they carded people and stamped their hand for alcohol. Patio was open seating with wooden tables and umbrellas. There was two bar on the patio. Majority of the seating were outdoor. Later found out that there's a nice beer garden out back where the restroom was but it wasn't open. Staff were all friendly which is nice. It's a casual beachside cafe. Menu had your usual food, easy eats. Started off with a nice cold one which we were surprised when they brought it out. It was massive. Food, your usual beachside menu. The Philly cheesesteak, which everything as à la carte. It was decent, nothing major but good. Also an order of the chili cheese fries, fish and chips and a classic hot dog with trimming on the side. Food was decent for a beachside cafe. It's nothing fancy but a fun casual dining experience. Vibe and ambiance was pretty mellow and chill. When we were there it seemed more like holiday makers versus the locals. We had a nice experience for our first time and the service was great. Staff were all friendly and sweet. Service animal are allowed in.

Good beer! Good vibes! Good service! If you come down to Santa Monica Pier hit up this place to…read morechill have a drink and vibe with the beach attitude! You never know what might be going on in front of this bar/cafe. We watched a guy and girl do a skate board photo shoot doing some crazy tricks. If that wasn't enough I won an engraved Stella goblet with my name engraved on it just for ordering Stella Artois. That just made my day. This place has a huge back patio 3 bars. Great staff! Super friendly. You do not wait for a table you seat yourself. Someone will come with a two sided menu. Now on to the food. The food is decent. Not over the top. Pricing is about $10-$20 depending what you order. We got the salad without feta cheese with ranch, which was ok. The clam chowder that I've seen raved about I was disappointed as it did not come in a bread bowl. But it wasn't bad. Fries were the perfect mixture of crispy and soft. The magi mahi sandwich was good. I bet they got a lot of dine and dashers previously because they take your credit card up front. So don't be surprised when they ask you for it.

When a company who has annual sales of about $26 billion does something nice, I like to mention it…read more Every Friday during the season leading up to Easter the fish sandwich is $2.99; normally $6.57 each. I have tried those fish sandwiches and they are very good and filling. They're the same size as non Fridays. Lightly fried, it comes with a tartar sauce topping and you can see fish chunks in the square Filet-O-Fish. Free parking or walk up.

Disgusting service always Staff don't care about delivery…read morepick up Always not ready Always order never started until I arrived Unhelpful nasty staff

We stopped in here on our recent trip to the Santa Monica Pier. They have 3 options for types of…read morefries. We went with the tater wheels and we ordered a side of bbq sauce to dip them in. The fries came out quick and hot. They weren't much different than tater tots, other than the shape, but they were ok. Next time I would try the curly fries or one of the pre-made fries for more flavor.

Overpriced? Absolutely. As to be expected, cause Mr. Nice Fry gotta pay rent, am I right? Who cares…read morethough, it's Santa Monica Pier and you've just stumbled upon a fry joint that offers you your choice of fry shape and toppings. Lo and behold, they have garlic parmesan fries and you order them thinking it'll be mediocre tourist trap food, but mediocre tourist trap food they are not! I may have been vacationing, but that did not bias my tastebuds as these were crispy waffle fries doused in rich garlic oil, topped with grated parmesan and parsley. What's not to like? Minus my arteries which were crying out for help, these fries rocked my world. Not a day goes by where I don't think about them. Also ordered some chicken tendies, and they were okay, but do yourself a favor, and order the fries, and many of them.

From the outside to walking in the front door, the decor and feel in HiHo says fancy burger joint…read more The inside is as minimal as their menu, but the mood is set by a lot of dark brown and stained wood which is a good thing. What surprised me was the prices but more on that later. The menu is streamlined and the choices are few. What HiHo does offer is simple done correctly. The Waygu beef is fresh and they do not over season the burger. They let the natural goodness of a quality beef patty do all the talking. There is plenty of flavor but the burger is not overly greasy. The buns are made in house, as well as the pickles and they both deliver. I love a burger with shredded lettuce. The French fries are prepared fresh and cooked to perfection for my taste. I like my fries slightly crispy and a little dark. They showed up well done and almost too hot to eat. I tried their in house sauce called "Matty Sauce" and still don't know how to feel about it. It was explained to me as their version of thousand island but there was an after taste to the sauce I still can't describe. I decided I didn't care for the sauce but never stopped dipping my fries in it. So in the end, I guess I ended up liking it? I feel you will either really like it, or really dislike it. I tried both the chocolate and vanilla shakes and preferred the vanilla. The shakes are made with house made ice cream and serve their purpose. I liked the fact they have a dispenser just for water and ice. Overall I say drop what you are doing and go get a HiHo Double. The most amazing thing about this burger is its simplicity and freshness. Two things that are often overlooked and/or not well done. If you want bells and whistles go elsewhere. If you want a really, really fresh and well made burger at In N Out prices, HiHo delivers.

If you're looking for a time sink, this is your place! The food is not equivalent to the time spent…read morewaiting. I'm willing to try this place again and by all means, the food was good. Service save for the encounter to follow was good despite it being busy. The gentlemen working the register and supporting him were kind. I just hope there is more care and attention to detail ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Honestly could've saved time going somewhere else, originally came for Cava but they were closed due to a facility issue. Ordered at 6:23 and got our order at 6:54. They gave our order to 83 and to top it off they gave them their original order on top of the order that was originally ours. Order 83 had two fries and two burgers. Our order had two burgers and one fry. Working in service, I know mistakes happen (especially when it's busy) but how you go about correcting a mistake speaks more than the actual mistake. They apologized for their mistake but the execution of their apology was lackluster. They tried to give us a shake as if to make up for the fact we waited 30 minutes for our order. I declined. Really? Why give order 83 essentially 4 burgers and 3 fries in total but we're given a meager shake for a mistake we didn't make? I was given our order and the Asian guy at the counter handout was seemingly expecting me to walk away without saying anything. I was expecting the same treatment of being given for order 85, at least an extra burger or whatever for the trouble but no lmfao. At the very least give us an extra burger that would make the wait a bit more bearable. He grimaced as if asking for that small favor was going to pull it out of his paycheck.

Very expensive... but the burger is good. The place is cool but be careful, they use more ice than…read moredrinks.

The food was AMAZING! Everything was very fresh and made to order. Generous portions and very…read morereasonably priced. There's space indoors to dine in and an area with a covering if you want an outside vibe. Just beware of the pigeons! It was a GREAT place to have lunch while visiting the Santa Monica Pier. Highly recommend!

I'm discovered, or, tried for the first time Chicken and Waffles 2 years ago in Chicago...I was…read moresuspicious of the combination initially, but it is now one of my top 5 favorite foods of all time. Bruxie certainly does not disappoint. The C&W's were as good as any ( chicken and waffles both thick and all you could ask for). The man taking my order was very nice, listened. Look me in the eye and hey that's what we had to deal if that's good service nowadays. Even came with little bottles of maple syrup. The only thing not positive I could possibly say was of course it would've been nice if it was you know not $16 + but hey things gonna cost something,

Great spot in Santa Monica! We went for breakfast while on vacation. Jose went above and beyond for…read moreus and my son. Even brought him some free ice cream. Food was delicious and our group of 5 ate it all!

We had ZERO issues ordering food here. The menu is quite small but they did everything to…read moreperfection. Would gladly return for an ocean side bite to eat and really enjoyed their Corndogs, i mean Hot Dog on a Stick :-D. Of course you cant beat the ambiance to enjoy a lunch by the ocean.

I found myself in Santa Monica around lunch after dropping off some money for my daughter at the…read morearcade on the pier while she was at summer day camp. I am a total sucker for Hot Dog on a Stick--if there's one around, I'm getting it. Honestly, this wasn't the best Hot Dog on a Stick I've had--it actually tastes better at the mall locations. Wow, have the prices increased... absolutely crazy expensive for what it is! Plus, I definitely prefer the self-serve pump dispensers for ketchup and mustard over having to mess around with individual packets. Other than being able to say you ate at the very first spot, it is overly priced. Customer service was just okay. It was staffed by young teenagers who didn't really use basic common courtesy like saying "hello" or "thank you." This standalone walk-up stand right on the boardwalk near the Santa Monica Pier is actually the original Hot Dog on a Stick location. It's strictly to-go orders with bench seating along the beach boardwalk. So much nostalgia here, but it just wasn't as good as I remembered from years past. I will not be back to this location.

Drive thru and window service only Small parking lot…read moreavailable Curbside service too NO bathrooms Food is still fresh and on point

I really think people just love to complain. I don't understand why this location has poor stars…read more Drive through was quick. Food was fresh and made hot to order. It was quite delicious. Staff was very nice and kind. I don't have pics of my deluxe chicken sandwich and fries cause I was starving and ate it all up.