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Toca Madera

About

  • 4.2 ( 50 reviews)
  • $$, $$$

Toca Madera, which translates to "knock on wood," is an intimate 150-seat space in Los Angeles that features a creative take on traditional Mexican cuisine. Providing an array of options for every eater, Toca Madera's menu incorporates a shared-plate format offering locally sourced ingredients with an emphasis on organic, as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Farm fresh and seasonal ingredients also serve as the foundation for the extensive cocktail list. Featuring a 100 ft. crystal-quartz island bar, Toca Madera offers the finest tequilas and mezcals, as well as a rotating selection of select wines from around the globe. Open daily for dinner and cocktails at 5pm 'til late, with Toca Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm.

Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 17:00 - 0:00
Tuesday 17:00 - 1:00
Wednesday 17:00 - 1:00
Thursday 17:00 - 1:00
Friday 17:00 - 2:00
Saturday 11:00 - 2:00
Sunday 11:00 - 0:00

Cuisines

  • 🌮 Mexican
  • 🥘 Spanish
  • 💃 Latin

Dining Options

  • 💺 Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 📅 Reservations
  • 🍷 Serves Alcohol
  • 🅿️ Parking Available
  • 🍸 Full Bar
  • 📶 Free Wifi
  • 🍽️ Dinner

Recommended Reviews

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4.2
50 reviews
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Nand P
2018-10-19 on google

Inside of the taco and burritos are good, but the tortilla they use tastes raw and chewy.

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Cros Keva
2018-09-19 on google

The atmosphere is nice and they have great customer service!

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Elizabeth Leach
2018-09-13 on google

Here's the thing, the taco boxes are what they're known for -and let me tell you $18 for street tacos is the definition of getting got. Go to a taco truck they'll be better there. Other than that, cocktails are pretty good and creative. Ambiance is everything and this place has vibes. But the taco box is just unremarkable and over priced.

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Lloyd
2018-09-08 on google

Great vegan option. A little pricey for tacos though.

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Serge Chakmakjian
2018-08-27 on google

Great atmosphere for drinks and small bites. It’s family style/tapas like. The tacos come in a cute little box with a drawer to take them out. Very different and unique. The meat is also delicious. But I would say the best part of this bar are the drinks. Get there before 7 for some happy hour! The waiters are very friendly and can advise you if you’re unsure what to order. Only downside was it took us forever to be seated because our full party wasn’t there yet. I would understand this policy if the place was already packed, but this was at 6pm when all the tables were still empty. Overall very happy. Highlight - the churros ice cream sandwich!

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Maritza Reyes
2018-08-22 on google

Toca seacer with shrimp!! Omg super bomb!Also, great service and bomb drinks💜

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Max Fuller
2018-08-19 on google

Mark and ALL the team hosted us really nicely last night. The ambiance was pumping and there was a lot of fuego! We ate an all vegetarian menu which was tasty, food was served hot and fast 👌🏼

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Tamara Bazoun
2018-08-10 on google

The hottest spot in West Hollywood, unique feel for where it’s located. The place to be. Stay for the DJ. Steak was bomb, served on a hot rock to keep it deliciously warm.

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malina athens
2018-07-22 on google

Food was good.... we had the clams and mussels, pizza with fennel sausage, capers and cinnamon, and pasta with sausage and truffle sauce (tastiest dish we had). Ended our meal with apple cider donuts and maple ice cream.Service was superb... food was good but expected more. Small portions for the price specially the pasta.Would I go back? Sure... maybe with a group of people to try other items on the menu. Valet parking only.

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G. Christensen
2018-07-13 on google

Lots of fun. Delicious food. I was greeted warmly and say right away, without a reservation. Lively and upbeat interiors. Simple delicious dishes. I had plantain chips and guac and carne asada tacos. Both great.

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nick brown
2018-06-07 on google

Needs more lighting and the food had no flavor!!... felt like I was inside a rave party!!.. I will not be back... The service and decor was nice...

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Jason Hoffer
2018-04-25 on google

First time there and it was excellent. Our waitress was great and made really good recommendations and the service was very attentive. We sat upstairs which was nice and a bit away from the crowd but still somewhat loud. Had the hot rocks carne asada (basically fajitas) and it was excellent. We started with the sea bass ceviche and it was delicious. Churro ice cream sandwich is a must have!

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Max Tucci
2018-04-13 on google

Delicious. Hot Stone, Chicken, Shrimp or Steak amazing! Ambience is super dope and chill vibe! Great service, cool place. Amazing bar! Sunday night DJ 👍👍Definitely going again!

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Mellors M
2018-03-05 on google

I love the vibe here. The food and drinks were excellent. Highly recommend for a great night out to socialize with friends or date. The food was fresh and full of flavor. The drinks were unique and very smooth. Highly recommend to try this place

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Michael Oconitrillo
2018-02-27 on google

Eleana, our server, was not very good. She forgot Oliver's dinner & brought it after everyone had already finished eating then forgot my 2nd cocktail & said it was ready at the bar after we asked for the check & were ready to leave. I get people can have good & bad days but pay attention to groups out for special occasions like my cousin's birthday. I will say the Cadillac margarita was tasty as well as the salsa & guacamole. The manager came to hear us out & helped the situation by discounting the bill. Thanks Josh! Situation redeemed but I won't be coming back for dinner.

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Elizabeth Trejo
2018-02-15 on google

This place is a Mexican theme beauty! I loved every part of it including the food and drinks I had. I've only gone for brunch but I definitely want to make another trip to see the ambiance for dinner or late night lounging. For brunch I enjoyed a Machaca Scramble which came with tortillas. I highly recommend it! Very delicious and the perfect serving size. It had all the flavors I wanted in a brunch item. For drinks I tried the Mexican 69 which has been the best twist on a "mimosa" I've ever had! The Adios Felicia is very good as well and spicy if you like a kick to your drink. The service was fantastic. The woman at the entrance did make it sound like reservations are a good idea, which I would assume so myself being that this place is pretty popular. I happened to go when they opened for brunch so there was not a lot of people. Can't wait to come back!

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Hesham AlShareef
2018-02-06 on google

Very noisy place. Food was ok. Service was fantastic.

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Jacqueline Guccione
2018-01-24 on google

We arrived at 3:00 in the afternoon. The doorman (Will) asked if we had reservations. When we replied "no", he hesitated then said, okay, it’s open seating at the bar. We walk in and the place has maybe 12 other patrons. We are world travelers and have been to some of the most exclusive establishments in the world. We were certainly put off by Will. However, the hostess inside and our server, Jordan, were great. Will almost made us turn away, but the hostess, our server, and the food made us glad we stayed. The drinks and food were very good. We loved the guacamole! I understand you want to play the part of a "hard to get in to establishment", but you may want to try that at 8:00 p.m. instead of 3:00 p.m.

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Lara Al-Dandachi
2018-01-20 on google

Love this place. Nice ambiance/ music and great cocktails. Food is delicious (try ceviche, steak..) a variety of eclectic Mexican dishes and tapas.

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Shamit Khemka
2018-01-15 on google

amazing food and cocktails. must have their guacamole

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Marcella Nichols Eastin
2017-11-22 on google

Brunch was outstanding! Ordered the avocado toast and chicken and waffles. I usually don’t like chicken and waffles, but these were amazing. Chicken was cooked perfectly and the spicy sauce was the perfect amount. No grease whatsoever! Avocado toast was really good as well, but I definitely ate quite a bit of my husband’s chicken and waffles. It surprised me how much I loved it. Decor is really unique and interesting-lots of skulls, it’s neat. Service was super fast, too. Didn’t have to wait for our food or the check. Not busy on a Sunday surprisingly, because it was amazing. They also had a DJ which was cool. Can’t wait to go here again.

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Landa Sergo
2017-11-01 on google

Food was amazing! Drinks were strong and tasty. It was loud in there so definitely not a date night restaurant if you want something intimate. This would be a great place for a birthday celebration. Staff was so friendly and even gave my partner and me a complimentary dessert because it was our anniversary!

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Francisco Lopez
2017-10-01 on google

Worst customer service and hospitality. Do not know how to treat guest. Showed up an hour and thirty before closing yet still refused to let me and my friends dine in. Did not want to make a big deal so I left but working in the industry I know for a fact that is not how you treat guest with proper hospitality. this has happened 3 times in the past month which speaks volumes.

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Patricia Marmol
2017-09-11 on google

Love it here . The vibe is amazing. Music drinks dinner dim lighting. Great place to Celebrate any occasion.

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Mikes R.
2017-09-06 on google

The food, ambiance, drinks.... everything about this place was AMAZING!! The desert is to die for

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Glam Bling
2017-09-03 on google

I’ve been coming here for years, but recently the quality of service and food have gone downhill while their prices have gone up. They have changed the menu and everything we ordered was just bland and tasteless. Paying $20 per cocktail I expect a good tasting one with decent amount of alcohol not some watered down bs. On top of that they have added some mysterious “HEALTH TAX” on the bill of an additional 4%. Never seen this in any other restaurant. Will not be returning anytime soon.

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Nancy Adams
2017-04-24 on google

Great place for cocktails after a long day at work !!

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Belen Cortez
2017-04-10 on google

Good ambiance not to busy the night we went in. The drinks were fabulous. Both their classic and signature cocktails were great. And although it is a bit of a trendy spot the hospitality and service was on point. Must go see Matt at the bar, he was the best. We be going back and mostly because of him. Thank you for your great hospitality. Date night was a MAJOR success. Only reason I didn't do 5 stars is because it is a trendy spot, it does attract some pretty douchy guys. Security was on point though.

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Sandra Ortiz
2017-04-07 on google

Loved the decor and ambience. Hats off to the designer. The food was magnificent! Plantain chips and guacamole! Who would've thunk it? And their vegan Cesar's salad! To die for! Had their salmon, which was perfectly cooked. And churro ice cream sandwiches! My only gripe is that they rip you off for large groups because they require a prix fixe menu with shared dishes and charge a ridiculous amount for each head and give you the tiniest amount of food. We all left hungry. The price doesn't include any drinks either. Food was great but I only got a few bites of everything.

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Juliathehealthgirl !
2017-03-11 on google

Toca Madera is the best place to have a birthday! I had a birthday party here on a Saturday for a party of 13+ and we had the best treatment. The staff was so kind , very accomodating , and honestly very happy, like they were not forced to be nice. This was the only restaurant in Los Angeles / West Hollywood location that did not charge me a crazy obscene amount of money for a reservation , and the gave us complimentary 1 glass of champagne, very sweet. Please go here if you want to have a great birthday (day) party, it is sooo worth it.

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Jon Hofmann
2017-02-25 on google

Nice place, a bit on the pricey side for some dishes and drinks but that’s to be expected. Had a good time here but docking one star because of the staff was a tad over zealous with regard to clearing the table. Had to stop them from taking my food a couple of times throughout the evening. So I couldn’t really tell if they were just being very attentive or were trying to hurry us out to clear the section or turnover the table . Either way, if that was taken down a notch the experience would have been perfect.

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Carmen Varillas
2017-02-18 on google

Always busy nice place to relax w/ couple of drinks 👍💋nice environment

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Jessica Deggerone
2017-02-15 on google

Amazing restaurant! They have an specific vegetarian menu with a lot of options, it was really hard to choose one lol Also the drinks that they prepare are very unique. I loved this restaurant and I’ll definitely come back.

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tori holder
2017-02-04 on google

Great happy hour, amazing food (love the vegan/vegetarian options) and staff is super friendly. Gets crowded though, so make reservations!

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Fatutoa Henry
2017-01-23 on google

Dope ambience. Awesome staff. Terrific Security!

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Dravya Dholakia
2017-01-11 on google

One of the best Mexican restaurants in LA

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Juan Navarro
2016-09-19 on google

Super small portions

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Jack Levy
2016-09-03 on google

New Year's Eve. Some will say this is not the best night to go out. Well, we did. Got to TM around 9:30, and we were seated around 10. Well, understandable. We started with cocktails that were well balanced. Fire show and a woman with a snake. What a cool place. The problem was the food. It wasn't good. We ordered salad and fish tacos. We all agreed it was a serious miss. The dessert was ok. At least that. Price: better than expected. And it was New Year's Eve. Overall: cool place, good vibe, and food that better get better...

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Tricia Rivas
2016-09-02 on google

Great service and loved the tacos off the happy hour menu!

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T. J
2016-07-27 on google

The food was just ehhh. Waitress was nice but not worth the time or cost. Too many other options

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Ray Karimi
2016-07-23 on google

Amazing atmosphere! Great cocktails and food menu. We ordered the steak fajitas with extra shrimp which I highly recommend. Our servers Christina was phenomenal and service was excellent.

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Shirley P
2016-07-23 on google

Menu is big enough for you to find something you like. Bartenders are always so nice and they do try to serve you fast even in the weekends. It get packed early on the weekend so make sure to make reservations. If not you'll probably won't be able to get a seat by the bar. They have a DJ but to he honest their brunch time is my favorite. The fried chicken and coconut porridge. From the tacos my fav is fried fish tacos !

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Daniel Iglesias Sr
2016-07-08 on google

One of my favorite places to go Margaritas are outstanding the food is unbelievable and the service is impeccable

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Justin Timbershake
2016-07-02 on google

Great spot in LA to lounge and have drinks.

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Avieli Itah
2016-06-01 on google

My review base on the design and food. The only reason give this place three STAR instead of one it’s because of the design that’s the nicest design bar in Los Angeles. The food is not tasty at all..... we so many good from the Manu and none was tasty.

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Margherita Massaia Di Martino
2016-05-01 on google

I don't know what the secret of this place is, but every time I come here (regularly for the last 3 years ) it is always packed with people, especially the bar section. The cocktails are amazingly good. If you like tequila, this is the best place in the area, but they make good cocktails with other spirits too.

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Casey Johnson
2016-03-21 on google

Upon walking to entry I was poorly greeted by the bald angry woman that glared down at my very well behaved and well dressed daughter. At 7:30pm she asked if we planned on drinking and she pointed at my daughter. I responded I was hoping to sit and have dinner. She then pointed me to 2 guys that work for an outside company that manages the reservation. They told me it’s a $15 min per person paid upfront, which I said is fine. They started taking my info and then changed to $60 per person, which I said no way. Very rude, to well dressed visitors looking to enjoy a nice meal. I’m sure the food would have been as disgusting as the service. Now I’m at Mercado’s a half mile away eating amazing food with great service!

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Richard Williams
2016-03-13 on google

The vegan choices are a nice touch! My friends and I had so much fun hanging out here and the food was amazing!

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Jason Feldman
2016-03-12 on google

Awesome meal tonight. First visit and we can't wait to return when our son visits from college. Food was fantastic and service at the bar was perfect. Really super experience.

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Ali Bagheri
2016-01-04 on google

Everything was superb. Ceviche, carne asada, shrimp tacos, dessert empanadas. Everything was excellent.

Questions & Answers

Yes, you can contact them to book special events for a large party or private dining.

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All days

İ do not advise

No

Of course you just can't sit at the bar
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