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Pulpo al pastor
Lobster tacos
Shrimp taco
a plate of mexican food
Carnitas Nachos
Carnitas taco
Carnitas
ribs, bbq ribs, food
a plate of food and drinks
Looking toward the front door
drink
Fish Of the Day
Amazing Ribeye
TABLITA
Flor de jamaica Mercado House Margarita
Cadillac margarita (not so much)
Salmon special with salsa verde
pasta dish, pasta, food
Mexican Kale Salad with Chicken
food
Tiffany L.
Feb 25, 2025
My husband and I visited Mercado on a Saturday night, and even without a reservation, we were seated right away. We chose to sit on the enclosed patio near the fireplace, which was warm and inviting--perfect for a cozy dining experience.I started with the Blueberry Lavender Margarita and the guacamole appetizer. The margarita was delicious and strong, just the way I like it! The guacamole was fresh and flavorful, served with crispy chips and a smoky chipotle salsa that was absolutely amazing. I had to stop myself from filling up on them before dinner!For my main course, I ordered the Dos Gringas taco plate, and it did not disappoint. The flavors were incredible, and I was honestly mad that I couldn't finish everything!Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience--great service, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back!
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Rachelle D.
Feb 9, 2025
Love this place!!Conveniently located in Manhattan Village closest to the Apple Store. Ambiance is great, friendly staff, and plenty of happy hour moments on the schedule. (Ask an employee) My Go to, filet minion tacos with the chips and guacamole. Smokey Chipotle smooth salsa comes with it, but be sure to ask for their Habanero sauce if you like spice. It's not just heat it's also tasty. Lobster tacos are also really good!
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Jay S.
Jan 29, 2025
Mercado has always been one of my favorite spots for sit down style Mexican food, but surprisingly I had never been to my local Manhattan Beach location! I really like the ambiance of the restaurant and the service was pretty good, although they never refilled the water :( The star of the night was actually the Tres Leches Cake we had for dessert, it was soooo good, I highly recommend it! I always get the Choriqueso as an app, but it wasn't as great as I remembered, still good though. Below is everything we tried:4.5 - Cauliflower al Pastor Tacos: tons of flavor, pretty good, but missing a little spice.4/5 - Enchiladas de Pollo en Mole Oaxaqueno: pretty satisfying, definitely recommend it if you're a fan of mole. 3.5/5 - Choriqueso: not bad, definitely feeling, and Ilove the cheesy fondue type texture.5/5 - Tres Leches Cake: just perfect tres leches cake, if you like desserts or tres leches cake, this is a must try!Food: 4.25/5Service: 3.5/5Ambiance: 4/5Value: 3.5/5Overall: 4/5
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Kathy Z.
Jan 26, 2025
Love love love the tacos from Mercado. Highly recommend the pescado, steak and pork tacos. The interior is chic and inviting. The booths are comfy and spacious. I've also sat outside on the patio at the bar - very nice on a summer afternoon. This place doesn't get too busy, but I'd recommend making a reservation in case it's necessary. Polite and thoughtful service. Never had an issue and dishes seem to consistently come out quick enough. Generous amount of nearby - free - parking in the lot or garage. Will be back again soon!
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Danica L.
Mar 2, 2025
Came here for brunch on a Saturday and it did not disappoint. My party got the Chips & Guac (waitress made it sound like it was free but ended up being $16), but it was very good. You can honestly get full just from this. I ordered the Tacos Cauliflower Al Pastor and it was spicy and good; however, I don't think there was any meat in it. It was just cauliflower with Al Pastor flavoring. I thought the food was good overall, and the service was pretty fast!
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JoAnn H.
Nov 12, 2024
My daughter and I stopped by for lunch after shopping. It was pretty empty when we went in but started to fill up when we left. The server was very friendly and checked on us often. Loved the ambiance and how spacious the restaurant is. Great place for lunch meeting or girls night. Guacamole was delicious!!! Cocktail was nice and strong and tasty. The portions of the food is nice and big, we had leftover for lunch next day. I had the grilled chicken bowl and my daughter had the filet tacos. I can tell they use a nice cut of meat for the tacos. We'll definitely be back!!!
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jeannette h.
Oct 8, 2024
Great place to go when looking for Mexican food. Nice open breeze and great views, especially if you like people watching. Service was great, waitor made mistake with the order, but it was quickly amended. Guacamole was delicious and chips were freshly fried. Carnitas sandwich was flavorful and was accompanied by a salad, with a great spicy dressing. Chicken mole enchiladas were a hit and really enjoyed by my son and dad. I had the Mexican kale salad with shrimp. It was delicious and had the perfect amount of dressing (I hate when my salad is drenched). It was fresh and light, shrimp cooked perfectly. Would definitely come back again!
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Mandy C.
Dec 13, 2024
The pulpo al pastor alone makes this restaurant worth visiting. The octopus is cooked to perfection - charred on the edges yet cuts like butter. Service was impeccable, and the spicy margarita was sublime. As a main dish, I ordered the fish of the day, which was average. The atmosphere is romantic and relaxed with Latin music to set the mood. 10/10 would come back again.
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Michelle L.
Nov 26, 2024
met a girlfriend for dinner at mercado friday night just to catch up on lifemade last min rez via resywe missed HH by 30m, which was fine bc i didnt know they had one. but will be back to try some items! we both ordered: Jicama Shrimp Tacos - panko crusted shrimp, jicama tortilla, chile deárbol aioli, mexican slaw, pickled red onions, micro-cilantro and an order of elote to sharethese shrimp tacos were so good! very flavorful and had a perfect crunchthe elote was good. a hint of spiceservice was good. lighting is on the dimmer side. tasty food. cant complain. def will be back to check out their HH. parking: mercado is located at the manhattan village, next to islands. so parking surface lots or parking garage
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Hannah K.
Dec 10, 2024
I have been here a hand full of times and every time i am glad I came! We usually always get the guacamole (it's delicious!!!) and the steak tacos! the only thing i do not like about the tacos is the steak is literally like a mini steak patty which makes it hard to eat in a taco so i usually cut it up before eating it!the service is amazing, everyone is so beyond kind and considerate, even when they are busy the service is top tier!they have many heaters outside on the covered patio which makes it very comfy sitting even when its a little chilly outside!
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