Tocaya Modern Mexican - El Segundo

1st time having vegan Mexican food and I could say that the dish I chose was not bad at all. You definitely have to be open minded and you definitely have to have open taste buds as well. I ordered the cilantro lime rice, with the spinach, chicken and the green Verde cilantro salsa on top salad. I removed the garbanzo beans (I just don't care for that type of bean but you may like it), that dish for me hooked like a fish on a line. I also ordered the waffle bites....BOMB BOMB BOMB! I will definitely be back for both those food choices soon as I return back to Los Angeles. Those waffle bites are worth buying over and over and over lol. ?

Baja, teirra, asada Tacos were amazing, full of flavor, the hibiscus ginger tea was very refreshing. The ambiance is great too. A must visit in the areaFood: 5/5

Very nice ambience for modern Mexican food. It was nice but I don't think the Tofu goes well in the veggie options. They didn't have any mushrooms either.The food is well presented and fresh.

You won't have trouble finding vegan options at this Mexican chain restaurant. They have a vegan section on their menu and have vegan protein (vegan adobo, picadillo and vegan chick'n) and vegan cheese substitutions on other menu items by request. I recommend coming on Taco Tuesdays to get the best deal on tacos and margaritas.

After a long walk on the Strand, I was craving a hearty and healthy bowl so I drove to the Pointe. I checked out the menu at Tocaya and decided to give it a try. The ambiance is casual and inviting, and the decor was a standout- loved the colors. It wasn't very busy and there wasn't anyone at the register- seemed a little disorganized. I ordered the street corn en fuego with carne asada and a spicy margarita. The presentation wasn't great- looked like something I could get at Chipotle. Each ingredient was just okay- carne asada was seasoned fine, the corn was a little overdone for my taste, the cabbage was meh, lime rice was a little dry. Overall I was underwhelmed by my dish. The margarita came 10 minutes after my food did. I had to go up to the counter myself to get it because it was taking so long. The woman who rang me up also made the drinks- clearly not a bartender. Looked like it was just a mix you could buy from anywhere and my margarita wasn't spicy at all even though she put a slice of jalapeño in it. I didn't realize this place was a chain, which makes sense. It sounds corny, but there was no love in the food. I don't think I'll be back.