Best tacos I've had in a long time! And very friendly service. Can't wait to go back! read more

Somos Oaxaca - Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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A hole-in-the-wall kind of eatery. Not a big property, most tables are situated in a covered open air patio. There's also a few tables inside. I ordered the California burrito; and, it was tasty, hearty, and filling. The burrito was accompanied by a fresh garden salad. All of it was very yummy. I thought the prices were fair for freshly made food. My partner had the Mole Negro which he liked. There's a few spots in their onsite parking; otherwise, it's street parking for Somos Oaxaca. FYI: the waiter advised that the restaurant has a live band on Friday nights only (when we visited), and the music is fairly loud. Despite that, I highly recommend Somos Oaxaca for the delicious cuisine. read more

Somos Oaxaca - California burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is my best find of 2025! Wow, what a hidden gem off the beaten path. I'd never have known about this restaurant, but my neighbor heard about it via the American Airlines Advantage Dining program. We didn't know what to expect, but wow!! They have a parking lot, and there's also street parking. It's got a great feel. They've done a great job making it look nice. I instantly loved being there without even trying the food. When I got the food I loved it even more! It's Oaxaca-style Mexican food. I had one of their signature dishes, the Tlayuda Mixta. It was a crispy four-tortilla topped with all kinds of good stuff. Hard to describe, sort of like a pizza, but not a pizza. It's a must-try. I would suggest sharing it and then share something else, too! It was awesome! Take a look at my picture of it. You'll want to give it a try. My friend had the octopus ceviche. He thoroughly enjoyed it. They have specials during the week. Margarita Monday. $6.50 Margaritas. Taco Tuesday. $5 tacos and $5 draft beer. Bottomless Mimosa Sunday $25 for 90 minutes! Take an Uber if you're doing that one! They have very generous happy hour every day! Monday-Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 3 pm-7 pm. The service was fantastic and so was the staff. This is absolutely one of my new favorite restaurants in LA. Can't wait to go back and introduce some of my friends to this wonderful place! read more

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The entomatadas best we have for a while my wife and I loved it. The enfrijoladas are ok, We're coming back again for breakfast.

Now yall know I LOVE me some tacos... So I can tell a place has good tacos when I strip all the extras from the tacos and it's still BOMB! I ordered the fried fish taco and the fried shrimp taco plate with no chipotle cream, no cheese, and no mayo sauce on the tortillas. And the tacos were still bomb! See, that's how you know it's good. So imagine if all the extras were added back in! Phew! I also ordered guacamole, and though the portion was small, the flavor was there! The vibe is super chill, and the music was not too loud, thankfully! Also, I appreciated how accommodating the owners and workers were. I hosted a small event here on a Tuesday night and they were super accommodating and even offered to let us park and block parking spaces (of course being willing to move when needed). The parking around the restaurant was atrocious so prepare for that. Everyone seemed to love their food and I was told that the ceviche was spectacular. We will be back next month and I'm glad they're welcoming us! read more

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Some of my girlfriends and I stopped by here for brunch/lunch on a Thursday - no wait at all! We dined outside since it was a sunny day, but there's indoor seating as well. Ambiance outside was perfect with Latin music playing at a good volume as well. There's a small parking lot in front of the restaurant but it's mostly street parking in the nearby residential areas. What we got: -Chicken breast plate: friend got this, she enjoyed her meal. Also came with some refried beans! -Fish tacos: friend got this, she also enjoyed her meal! Reasonable price as well. -Enfrijoladas: friend got this, she enjoyed her meal! She also got it with the cecina, which is a seasoned beef and known to be on the drier side. -Entomatodas: I got this with the asada and sunny side up eggs. Delicious and just what I needed as my first meal of the day! The asada was flavorful and paired well with the tortillas that were stuffed with cheese. Yummy house sauce! -Horchata: powdery residue but still good! -Horchata con tuna: this drink tasted even more refreshing than the horchata by itself! The "tuna" refers to the prickly pear :) would totally recommend this! Overall, we enjoyed our meal! I'd come back here to try some of their other menu items like the enchiladas oaxaquenas or the mole. Standard brunch price for decent portions. Big shoutout and thank you to our lovely server Yuliana for being so attentive and making sure we had a great meal :) read more

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All our food was very good. We ordered a tlayuda mixta, torta, and alambre dish. As for drinks, horchata was very good and the michelada as well. read more

Somos Oaxaca - Tlayuda - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was first introduced to them via a Yelp event which I'm glad they did, I may have never checked them out. Since then, I introduced the queso birria tacos to several people but on my last visit I decided to try their enchiladas oaxaquenas which came with a coloradito sauce they imported from Oaxaca to LA. I asked the server very specifically if it was sweet, she guaranteed me it wasn't...and it was! I was unfamiliar with the sauce but it's a sweet mole sauce which isn't my thing. But for those who enjoy mole, it has a bit of cinnamon flavor to it. Their rice and beans were good. I'm definitely going to stay away from this dish and get the queso birria crispy tacos next time. The other issue is if you go on a hot day, it can be quite warm. Most of their seating is outdoor and though they have indoor seating it was hotter inside than out. Service has been ok, not the most attentive once they take your order. They have a few parking spots but there is plenty of street parking. If you're a fan of birria with consumme, you won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered the fried fish tacos to go...cold, terrible. They gave me grilled. And no sauce with the dry tacos. No flavor. read more

Somos Oaxaca - Terrible fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Well, this Oaxaca Mexican restaurant has definitely heightened the eating experience here on Venice Blvd... really fine dining quality and the presentations are just beautifully plated! We had the Sea Bass Cerviche which is pictured. Lots of avocado and fish and delicately made... wow! The Fajitas were definitely worth the visit. Flavor profile was enriched with layered spices. And so yummy! I really love this place and want to recommend it to anyone that loves authentic OAXACAN FOOD! Parking is challenging but we found close-by spaces on the side street .., be patient because it is so worth it! read more

Somos Oaxaca - Sea Bass Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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What I Ordered: -1 Birria Queso Taco $6 -1 Consomme $3 I came here for a Yelp Elite Event. However, I was very hungry, but not so hungry that I wanted to order two whole dishes. Since, I was only one person. I decided to order one taco and a consommé to sample some other food here. I'm glad I did! The taco and consommé were the most delicious things I tried at the restaurant. I ordered Alambre Oaxaqueno for Yelp Elite Event and wasn't a fan of this dish at all. Silly me! I ignored the server's recommendations of the Birria Queso Tacos. I decided to buy one taco and and get the side of the consommé. The price for one taco is $6 which is a pretty steep price tag for one taco. I usually don't like to spend more the $4 for Taco unless I go to Michelin-starred restaurant like Holbox. I have to say the Birria Queso Taco was delicious. The consommé was pretty good. I would definitely order the Birria Queso Tacos again. I would definitely come back here for some delicious Birria Queso Tacos. read more

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Every time I drive by this place the pink neon sign always catches my attention. On a Monday evening I finally decided to give it a go. To our surprise it was Mariachi Monday and 2 for 1 Monday margs. We opted with the Maracuya marg and the tamarindo both were yummy. We ordered finger food, the chorizo flautas were a perfect snack. Between the staff, mariachis and ambiance of the place we enjoyed our time there. We will be back another time for dinner and brunch. I will say though, parking was very limited and full for a Monday night. Luckily Somos Oaxaca is on a huge Main Street and parking shouldn't be hard to find. We love to see Latinos thrive. read more

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We ordered chicken enchiladas oaxaqueno in the mole sauce, alambre oaxqueno (a skillet of roasted beef, vegetables, onions, covered with the melted regional mozzarella-like cheese and tortillas made in the house and a very piquant red sauce. First and foremost, the mole sauce blew us away. It was dark brown and had a rich, chocolate flavor with a nice spicy kick at the end. Really good! The alambre skillet beef was extremely good and juicy and very filling. The spicy margarita was refreshing and the flan was very good. The service was welcoming and efficient. We are looking forward to returning to this fine Oaxacan restaurant. read more

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The food, the atmosphere, great place! If I lived in the state it would be a favorite of mine. read more

Somos Oaxaca - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This spot is so good !!! My husband and I were looking for a place to eat , he was craving Mexican food . We just didn't want to drive too much . I googled it and this spot came up. I am a person that reads reviews, so I did . We ended up going because of the reviews and wow ! Delicious food ! Service as well ! The decor is so cute and the music is good ! I recommend ! Our server Janet is amazing ! read more

Stopped by somos oacaxa on my way to work and grabbed some enchiladas. I personally was not a fan of the red sauce or the beans that came with it but the service was great. I would 100% return to try different food! They processed my order quickly and gave me my food right away when I got there early. Parking is difficult to navigate as they have a TINY lot but there's quite a bit of seating. read more

Tucked away on a corner of Venice Blvd., Somos Oaxaco is more than it seems at first. There's a little patio and a modest dining room. Just a normal taco place until the food arrives. Delicious! First, the chips and salsa are great. I had heard of birria queso tacos but had never tried them. Why did I wait so long? Their version is so mouth-watering, especially after dipping them into the "consommé" alongside--such intense flavor bathing the crisp, cheesy, meat-stuffed taco. I could have eaten twice as many. And the margarita was decent too. Check it out. read more

Somos Oaxaca - Birria questo tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

El servicio es bueno y el menu cuenta con variedad platillos tipicos de Oaxaca. El mole es delicioso y al igual que el café de olla. Del menú de brunch, los chilaquiles y entomatadas son de mis favoritos. read more

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All the food and drinks were a miss. The cafe de olla tasted like sink water with instant coffee. no spice, no sweetness. The flautas were not crunchy or seasoned the chicken inside was bland. The rice was not fully cooked The barbacoa was way too chewy and I kept picking out bones from every other bite. The barbacoa sauce was thick and grainy. The only tasty bits were the side sauces and topping. read more

What a great find!!! Delicious food and drinks with awesome staff and great ambiance!! We were around the area and my husband was craving Mexican. So of course, I started craving molé! I ordered their mole negro (Chicken in mole with rice) my husband ordered their estofado con pollo which was another winner!! Our kids loved their tacos and they also started eating my husband's dish. Their food and drinks were *chef's kiss* *kiss* delectable! We got lucky cuz it was margarita Monday when we went. So of course, we had to try their margarita. I ended up with 4 lol! Their margaritas were dangerously delicious!! I had their spicy, tamarindo, maracuja and then I asked if I can have a spicy maracuja! They were happy to accommodate my request. Our server Jesus was attentive and accommodating. The vibe is great as well; especially around 7:30ish. They had a band that started playing. It got packed pretty quick; I'm guessing the dinner rush. We were lucky to arrive before the dinner rush. We were told that there's always a band that plays every Friday from 7pm-10:00pm. Jesus explained to us that the "band" currently playing is not exactly a "band" but rather they're called "tamborazo"; like a different genre like a mariachi. Prior to the band playing, they have a couple tv's that had the Monday night football and copa americana futball playing. Parking is really rough. So you're better off parking on the streets. Regardless, we highly recommend this place. We will definitely come back!! read more

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Delicious food ! Jeannet was friendly and attentive. Amazing customer service ! Thank you for being so welcoming. Recommend the Maracuya maragarita and queso birria tacos read more

Great local Mexican eatery tucked in a local LA neighborhood. Lovely food presentation. Great customer service. Authentic and tasty dishes. Good size portions. Great happy hour. Varied menu for breakfast lunch and dinner that includes octopus And cactus. With the music taking me back to the feeling of being in Mexico on Vacay, I forgot I was on Venice in LA. Stopped by while getting work done on my car and had a delightful experience. Thank you Brenda for great service today. read more

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La comida tiene un sabor auténtico muy sabrosa y llegó caliente la Comida y los productos que usaron estaban fresco , el servicio Yaneth fue muy Profesional ... muy buen servicio es recomendable read more

Food: We ordered "Huevos Rancheros" and the Enchiladas plate. The food was delicious! I loved the yellow, green, red peppers and tomatoes and purple onion mixed in the huevos rancheros. First time tasting this type of dish this way. The cafe de olla is good! Service: the staff were friendly and fast. Ambiance : We went on a Sunday early afternoon and there was a live 3 man band. The outdoor seating area also offers TV's so I'd recommend if you like watching sports. Good spot for large groups of table for 2. Parking : they have a few spots available for parking but lots of street parking read more

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We keep coming back Here because the happy hour rocks as well as the food - so tasty - one thing to remember is that they don't serve tequila - instead I get the beer! because it's beer. If you order margarita its made with agave wine read more

We placed an order through Postmates. We were expecting high quality food since they have a 4.7 rating and prices are high. Sadly, our expectations were not met. The Oaxacan chicken enchiladas with mole Coloradito were not only salty but the chicken tasted old. I have had better mole come out of a jar. The queso fundido with chorizo arrived in a container not meant for this. Packaging was terrible and there was grease on everything in the bag. The worse was the chiles rellenos. Just terrible, they were hard and they had stringy poblanos. My husband wasn't happy. The ceviche was ok but the tostadas were stale. The only thing that was decent were the taquitos. I don't know how this place has a 4.7 stars. The food isn't worth it. Too expensive and not good. I tried calling them but of course no answer. Tried a few times. I will never recommend this place to anyone. read more

Somos Oaxaca - This place isn't worth it. Old, salty inedible food. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered a torta Oaxaqueña and it was delicious. Janet was also very helpful with the menu and was accommodating to my mom's specific order since she has many limitations due to her health. Overall nice experience here. read more

Food was good. We had the fish tacos and fish burrito. Salsa was tasty. The place is really cute! The outdoor seating area is ample and has a Instagram worthy background. They had two tv's on showing a soccer game. The only thing that might not workout is parking. I was there for lunch so it wasn't an issue. But it's a small lot and I imagine in the evening, street parking is hard to come by. Will definitely return to try the other menu items. read more

Came here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised with the food. Paolo was our server and she was very sweet and good at her job. She didn't speak much English, but we got by. Nice little booth against the wall with a lot of TVs for the games. Clean restaurant. The birria tacos with cheese were very tasty as well as the chicken Mole. Chips and salsa were fresh & salsa had good flavor. Beer is very cold. Not very upscale but good enough. Only downside is it's not a great location and the fumes from the passing cars. If I'm near there, I will swing in again. Very competitive prices. All in all and nice experience. read more

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This place was actually good combined with good service from Janet & Brenda. The flavor is really authentic. Highly recommended.

the food was amazing and the service was great too nothing was bad that i got and the price was cheap for three people!!!

The place was nice and quiet. I went during lunch hour and my waitress Janett was very polite. I tried their mezcal and it was good.

I have to say that the people there is really nice and friends and the food is amazing!!! I especially love the chips!! They are really delicious. You have to find parking though read more

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Carmen the waitress/bartender-javk of all trades is very welcoming best mezcal drinks try the "passion fruit with mezcal , a 10 off the chart - also recommend the birria tacos, mole, ribs in red sauce Amazing!!!! Carmen, thank you 10 out of 10! read more

I went here for lunch in between running some errands. It's fantastic. The margarita: smooth and balanced with delicious flavor, mildly sweet. They use an agave tequila. The molé: really flavorful, no bitterness, tiny bit sweet, the chicken was tender. I loved everything down to the salsa and chips. Everyone that works here were so nice. I love that there's a big patio too. There's easy parking in the neighborhood if you don't find a spot by it. Can't wait to share with my friends. Thank you! read more

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Yummy food, $13 margaritas, nice servers! Definitely recommend for a starting point on a night out.

They have excellent Tlayudas here! I also really enjoyed their margaritas here mixed with their Espadin Mezcal instead of tequila and it was amazing. Their mole negro is also delicious! I highly recommend this spot for some good Oaxacan food and drinks. I came on a Friday and the music was loud. Definitely quite a party vibe. Live music, good vibes, and excellent service. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Juliana was so sweet! Loved the food. Service was amazing as well!!! The vibe was also incredible. One of my favorite restaurants in the area. read more

Absolutely incredible authentic Mexican food. Great service. Super friendly. I had the enchiladas and queso fundito. Will absolute come back read more

The painting outside this restaurant really caught our attention. We immediately knew we needed to stop by. We came in for date night on a Friday. We were super surprised it wasn't busy, but figures since it's a new spot and still getting started. Anyways, we loved it. We ordered the: Tlayuda single with cecina (pork) meat - I always think of this as a Mexican pizza. It's a large tortilla with bean spread across it, covered with quesillo, avocado, salsa, and your choice of meat. It was so flavorful. I would probably suggest getting the mixta version so that you get a larger serving of meat. Enchiladas Oaxaquena - Three tortillas filled with shredded chicken and covered in coloradito with a side of rice. The mole was delicious and the enchiladas were STUFFED with chicken. I would definitely order it again. The entire staff was attentive and gracious. I think we had like four different people come by to check on how we were doing. Their customer service is on point. Great local spot! read more

Somos Oaxaca - Tlayuda - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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