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The Talpa Restaurant

4.1
4.1
30 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
11751 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
The Talpa is a family owned operated restaurant and we invite you to join us and our super friendly staff for some of the best home cooked Mexican food you have ever tasted. We promise you won't be disappointed! The Talpa has a full bar and, well known for our great home margarita and many other flavors to choose from too. If you prefer, try a generous shot of tequila, many to choose from.
Your patronage is very important to us, so we at Talpa would like to hear from you if something is not right. Please let us know, there is always someone from our management there to serve you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday - Wednesday: 9:00am - 10:00pm Thursday - Saturday: 9:00am - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    West Los Angeles
  • Cross street
    Between Barrington and Bundy Dr
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking at the rear of the restaurant with complementary valet parking at lunch and dinner time for your convenience
  • Public transit
    LA Metro Two blocks away
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 30 people are saying

The Talpa Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

30 Reviews
  1. VWbh

    Los Angeles138 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Mexican food nicely prepared from a varied menu. We have been coming here for 35 years and are seldom disappointed.

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  2. JeCo

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A good intimate date night spot. Food very delicious and my margarita was very tasty.

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  3. LoisJ

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Talpa is my favorite restaurant for Mexican food. I've been going there for many years, including when run by the previous owner. The Talpa has continued to be a wonderful restaurant. I've introduced family and many friends, from as far away as Scotland, to it.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. velcro VIP

    Los Angeles101 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 13, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the better Mom and Pop Mexican restaurants on the Westside. Nice bar and solidly good food make it an often enjoyable place visit!

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  5. JeffreyD

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The best salsa ever. Great large portions. Salads are wonderful. Really good potato Tacos. The chili verde is the best but can be hit-and-miss when it comes to the tenderness of the meat.

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  6. Al4Food

    New Orleans9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 22, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Disappointed. Won't be back. Slow service. Error on bill; entree not served but billed. Very tight seating. I've eaten better versions of these standards dishes at other restaurants for less money. Given the availability of other, better selections, why return?

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  7. Flip

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the Talpa is one of my favorite places for good Mexican food. Everything I have had at The Talpa has been tasty. The service is always friendly and they take care of you. I meet friends there all the time. Everyone I introduce to The Talpa likes it. The Margaritas are good, too! I certainly recommend it. Thanks!

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  8. WillB

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went there with my son for a quick lunch since he had to get back to work. Very accommodating and got us our food very quickly. The luncheon specials was fantastic and more than we could eat. At only $6.75 a great bargain. Highly recommended and the taquitos were delicious. Also comes with chips and hot sauce., and the hot sauce is just that HOT.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. AileenA

    Los Angeles64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Talpa has been our go-to Mexican restaurant for 40+ years. There's a reason it's survived the LA restaurant "scene". Food is great; fresh, hot (heatwise) - not just warmed up. Best guacamole - just good avocados with no frills. Salsa is roasted and delicious. They've added a full bar so you can have a margarita if you'd like. We thought that after the long- time owners sold it we'd be disappointed, but not so. We are still loyal customers, coming back time after time for the great food and our favorite waitresses, Selina and Paula.

    2 people found this helpful

  10. JoeB VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 18, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    A little hole in the wall that did not look OK for eating Did not try the food.

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FAQs

The Talpa Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. The Talpa Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 478-3353.

The Talpa Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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11751 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Barrington and Bundy Dr
  • Neighborhood
    West Los Angeles
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday - Wednesday: 9:00am - 10:00pm Thursday - Saturday: 9:00am - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking at the rear of the restaurant with complementary valet parking at lunch and dinner time for your convenience
  • Public transit
    LA Metro Two blocks away
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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