Prima Cocina, Santa Monica CA

Great food, service, location and experience. This restaurant is exceptional, located on beautiful Montana Avenue near 14th Street. There is a nice inside and outside eating area on Montana Avenue near 14th St. You have to check out the food, it's so delicious. The waiters are so nice and make your eating experience so enjoyable. Try it you won't be disappointed.

Ughhh I really wish these tacos were better. It's a wonderful location, but the tortillas taste store-bought, the meat is horribly underseasoned, and the chips are stale. The guac and corn are good though, so I know they can do better!

Everything was cooked well and the outdoor seating is a plus. I left searching for some flavor and spice. Needs more picante!

I was expecting a burrito bowl with fajita veggies, but I ended up getting what looks and tastes like warmed up frozen veggies over rice with a quarter of an avocado. Was excited to try this new spot on the beach but am pretty disappointed.

The Bartender here is on point - serving up delicious drinks (provided he doesn’t run out of ingredients due to popularity). Lobster tacos had great flavor and were cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back.

Highly recommended this little joint! Great food, reasonably priced, friendly staff and very aesthetically pleasing inside!

We are regulars here because the food is the closest I've had to my Mexican mom's cooking this side of the border, and the service is usually great.

This review is not rating the restaurant but the server who was working last night, because he should get fired. This was our 3rd encounter with him. The first time, we asked for a table one Saturday afternoon and he told us they were closing between lunch and dinner; after walking around the block we noticed a different server seating a table so we asked him instead and were sat immediately. The second time I was with my mom and had him as our server, and he was terrible; he took our order and then for the rest of the meal we only saw the manager, who brought us our food and checked in with us while he hung out at the bar watching the soccer game and chatting, ignoring those of us sitting out on the patio until he brought our check. Then he complained to my mom in Spanish about the manager, calling her lazy and claiming he has to do all the work, when clearly it was the other way around. Totally unprofessional and a desperate attempt to get pity from my mom and get a better tip. Then last night we stopped in at 8: 04 and he told us they were closed, when the sign on the door says they close at 9 (and there were still tables eating). I'm sure there are plenty of other people who would appreciate having his job more than he does.

This place was good, good atmosphere, good service, good food, but for the price it could have been better. I paid 75 dollars for a burrito and 2 tacos. Benny's Tacos on Wilshire is Thrice as good, and alot more affordable.

So last night I had something to do on Montana Street in Santa Monica. I live in studio city so I’m rarely on the west side and had no idea where to go for a light meal and a relaxing cocktail.
I stumbled onto this tiny place and what a gem! Right off the bat friendly staff offered me a seat why does the bar since I was by myself. Nothing better than a sharp staff that knows a solo person is going to want to sit at the bar. I stumbled onto this tiny place and what a gem! Right off the bat friendly staff offered me a seat right at the bar since I was by myself. Nothing better than a sharp staff that knows a solo person is going to want to sit at the bar. I must say that this was the most delicious margarita I’ve had in a long time and I literally just got back from Mexico City, & it had a beautiful garnish!
Next I ordered the grilled quesadilla with short ribs off of the appetizer menu. It was served with a delicious cilantro rice to dipping sauces and some pickled vegetables… it was AMAZING! So delicious! The sweet and neighborly ambience makes this place even that much better than a giant corporate restaurant. I will get on the 495 fwy for this place!

Sad because I had high hopes. Unfortunately, the meal was essentially flavorless and unauthentic.: (
Great staff though!

The tacos here are fantastic. The service not so good. When we ate there the server was great, he was friendly, helpful & very professional. The manager on the other hand was angry, rude & unhelpful. Today we tried to call in a pick up an order because our favorite taco is not on the chownow site menu. They picked up told us it would be 45 min, promptly said they would be right back & put us on hold. We waited on hold for 15 min listening to classical music, so we hung up & tried to call again & got a message that the mailbox was full. Ordered from a different restaurant.

Walked by, looked cute, came in. SO DELICIOUS. Service was great and the best fajitas (steak and chicken) I’ve ever had. The zucchini was an unexpected and amazing touch to the dish. Live in WeHo but will definitely be back here next time in Santa Monica!