Gilbert's El Indio

Gilbert's El Indio is a mexican restaurant Santa Monica located in United States.

9 / 10
196
ratings
  • Phone

    (310) 450-8057

  • Website

    gilbertselindio.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

2526 Pico Blvd (26th street) Santa Monica , CA 90405 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 68


Keywords:

Mexican food margaritas pickled carrots fernando breakfast food great value casual huevos rancheros coffee big portions brunch food good for singles sunsets good for a quick meal soup chicken salsa spinach pitchers chips
Sammy Dee

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 Carroll

Best 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.

Ashley Zeldin

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 .

Daniel Garcia

Place 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...!)

Christopher T

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!

Danielle

Super 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 .

R Williams

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 .

Jennifer

The 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...

Pat

Wish I could get there on a Tuesday. Would go loco. 10/10!

Tyler

Such 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 .

Connor

Incredible Mexican food that comes out hot with drinks equally cold. Restaurant is cash only , but there is an ATM inside.

Mauricio Vergara Ereche

There are no reservations , but thee is a waiting list along side the enter door (which is on the back, next to the parking )

Ann Flower

If 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.

Ryan Slinger

Taco Tuesday is the best deal you'll find for Tacos and Margarita Pitchers

Hans Koch

I love there food - try there breakfast omelette - spinach avocado Swiss $7.00 coffee incl.

Kitt Hod

All is fantastic, but try the seafood tacos for a special treat. Delicious!

John TheBaptized

It is real Mexican food cooked and served by real Mexican Americans.

Natalie Guerra

My stomach is growling thinking about this place. I love their soft and hard tacos . Service here is a hit or miss

Vala Burton

Everything. Food drinks. All is delicious.

Maia K.S.

Great westside Mexican, affordable and friendly vibe . The spicy sauce is tasty!!!

Shamus Wilson

Ask for the pickled carrots .

Paul Cruz

Great food, but bring cash because they don't take credit cards !

Thomas Carrillo

Best Mexican food , but cash only .

Meg Farmer

Strong drinks , friendly service , pickled carrots . Good for groups .

Courtney

My favorite restaurant

Darlene Jefferson

Delish Margaritas ! Great Staff ! Good Food!

Phil Brock

The perfect breakfast...Chorizo & Eggs with Diablo salsa , some coffee & corn tortillas !!

Thai Liu

LA 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!

Offbeat L.A.

Opened in 1974.

LA Home & Style

Authentic mexican that is the pride of Sunset Park .

Mallory Maske

A margarita on the rocks with salt and carnitas soft tacos can't be beat! Cash only .

Nigel Stewart

Monday's special dish is the enchiladas suizas . Oh man that's good stuff. Great Santa Monica institution.

Chris Rice

ATM is back by the restrooms . If its out, there's one at the laundromat across the street. Now stop sweating.

Cheryl

Make sure you ask for the sauce when you order the tostada..yummy!

Trevor Bourget

Great enchiladas , and yes the diablo salsa is bomb.

Royal Austy

Tacos and margaritas . Especially on Tuesdays

Steven Regalado

Super Special Burrito : chicken , with red mole sauce .

Alexander Holt

Burritos are great.

Knickybocky .

Margaritas will bring you in but Fernando keeps you coming back. Def. in the top 10 places in town .

DrinkCoba

You've got to try their jumbo burritos , they hit the spot and don't break the bank .

Pat

Great t shirts !

Steve Beauregard

Tip heavy . . . every one of the staff is friendly and great!

Jenna Sklar

Cash only and get the potato taco !

Courtney Smith

Get here early or you will have to wait a long time. Cash only ! Very good food!

Staci Rubin

Chicken crispy tacos !!

Pieter Levels

Burritos were wet and tasted like chicken soup . Blegh. 2/10

Scott B

Don't let them hide the Diablo sauce from you! Have two Cadillac Margaritas but don't make any plans after.

Steve Beauregard

Huevos a la Mexicana for breakfast , lunch or dinner

Debbie Bremner

The bargain breakfast is the best in town !

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