Gilbert's El Indio is a mexican restaurant Santa Monica located in United States.
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 |
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
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.
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 .
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...!)
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!
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 .
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 .
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...
Wish I could get there on a Tuesday. Would go loco. 10/10!
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 .
Incredible Mexican food that comes out hot with drinks equally cold. Restaurant is cash only , but there is an ATM inside.
There are no reservations , but thee is a waiting list along side the enter door (which is on the back, next to the parking )
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.
Taco Tuesday is the best deal you'll find for Tacos and Margarita Pitchers
I love there food - try there breakfast omelette - spinach avocado Swiss $7.00 coffee incl.
All is fantastic, but try the seafood tacos for a special treat. Delicious!
It is real Mexican food cooked and served by real Mexican Americans.
My stomach is growling thinking about this place. I love their soft and hard tacos . Service here is a hit or miss
Everything. Food drinks. All is delicious.
Great westside Mexican, affordable and friendly vibe . The spicy sauce is tasty!!!
Ask for the pickled carrots .
Great food, but bring cash because they don't take credit cards !
Best Mexican food , but cash only .
Strong drinks , friendly service , pickled carrots . Good for groups .
My favorite restaurant
Delish Margaritas ! Great Staff ! Good Food!
The perfect breakfast...Chorizo & Eggs with Diablo salsa , some coffee & corn tortillas !!
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!
Opened in 1974.
Authentic mexican that is the pride of Sunset Park .
A margarita on the rocks with salt and carnitas soft tacos can't be beat! Cash only .
Monday's special dish is the enchiladas suizas . Oh man that's good stuff. Great Santa Monica institution.
ATM is back by the restrooms . If its out, there's one at the laundromat across the street. Now stop sweating.
Make sure you ask for the sauce when you order the tostada..yummy!
Great enchiladas , and yes the diablo salsa is bomb.
Tacos and margaritas . Especially on Tuesdays
Super Special Burrito : chicken , with red mole sauce .
Burritos are great.
Margaritas will bring you in but Fernando keeps you coming back. Def. in the top 10 places in town .
You've got to try their jumbo burritos , they hit the spot and don't break the bank .
Great t shirts !
Tip heavy . . . every one of the staff is friendly and great!
Cash only and get the potato taco !
Get here early or you will have to wait a long time. Cash only ! Very good food!
Chicken crispy tacos !!
Burritos were wet and tasted like chicken soup . Blegh. 2/10
Don't let them hide the Diablo sauce from you! Have two Cadillac Margaritas but don't make any plans after.
Huevos a la Mexicana for breakfast , lunch or dinner
The bargain breakfast is the best in town !
Really great food, a wonderful staff, and cheap and amazing margaritas! What else could you want? :) - Troy Devers
Vegan and vegetarian options: veggie burrito. Beans are lard free. Friendly staff very classy. Open till 3! - Lysle S
Portions were huge- so prepare for that! Margaritas were delicious. Highly recommend! - Lizzy H.
Packed on a Friday night - as it should be. Amazing Scotch selection, good selections on tap, and a friendly crowd. - Jennifer
Nothing like a scoop of good old fashioned Thrifty ice cream. Hmmm...mint chip or rocky road? - SanAngelMole
So many amazing things! Frozen: garlic naan, palak paneer, channa masala, gorgonzola gnocchi, chicken tacos, frozen berries, mochi, arancini balls, mac cheese balls, cinnamon mini buns, wild rice.. - Nina Mo