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Gardens of Taxco

1113 N Harper Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 654-1746
Gardens of Taxco
Cross Street:
Santa Monica Boulevard
Best of Citysearch:
Mexican Food 2008
Hours:
Tue-Thu 4:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sun 4:30pm-12am

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Gardens of Taxco

Enjoy a five course Mexico City home-style dinner

  • Voted # 1 by "9 On The Town"
  • Caters groups of 20 to 2000
  • Check out our 38+ user reviews

Gardens of Taxco is a unique, authentic Mexican restaurant in West Hollywood with a cozy atmosphere and great, traditional Mexican food. Whether bringing a big party or a date, enjoy Gardens of Taxco?s excellent margaritas and sangrias, mouth-watering menu and charismatic servers. The prix-fix menu includes such items as quesadillas, salmon and enchiladas.

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Editorial Review for Gardens of Taxco – by Tara de Lis

In Short
Like a dark comfy home in Mexico circa the early '70s, this West Hollywood hideaway is decked out with tin flowers, funky wood paneling and faux stained glass. Gregarious waiters decked out in guayaberas sing basic entree choices like beef, chicken and shrimp dishes to guests. The menu consists of five courses--appetizer selections can include cheese quesadillas, shredded beef enchiladas and albondigas soup. A shot of sherry and banana pudding completes the meal.

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Parking

Enter the small valet lot off of Santa Monica at Harper, or try your luck at metered street parking.

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User Reviews for Gardens of Taxco

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2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/10/2008 Posted by MacGyverEats

I'd heard for years that Gardens was "the best Mexican in LA," so i tried it out recently. What a letdown. Other than the very good, but basic, quesadilla starter, the food was not great and certainly not worthy of a return trip. Our server attempted to be cute as he presented the menu to us verbally, but he mostly seemed bored at having given the same spiel 1000 times. Between the 15 of us at the table, I got to sample a little but of every entree option. The steak dishes were overcooked, although not terrible, the chicken dishes were all drowned in extremely thick sauces, and the banana-cream dessert was eaten by 1 person - me (it was just ok; I'd rather have flan or a sopapilla.) I do not understand the gimmick here, you can get better Mexican food for cheaper at Papas & Beer on Melrose.

Pros: Fun atmosphere, good salsa

Cons: Food does not amaze or entice

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/14/2008 Posted by agame

I wanted to take my girlfriend to a nice restaurant for her birthday which I had in mind Chinese. However, she mentioned that she wanted to go to “The Gardens of Taxco" now I have never heard of this place but, my girlfriend gave it a good review. Well she was on point, the minute we walked in I felt great, from the greeting that we received as well as the ambience. The food was so good there and the people really make you feel at home. I place this restaurant as one of my top choices to eat in Los Angeles. Not only was I sitting with the love of my life and the most beautiful girl there, I was enjoying some of the best Mexican food ever!

Pros: Great service

Cons: Can't think of any

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

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Editor's Review

West Hollywood's boisterous prix-fixe casa remains firmly ensconced in 1971.  See the full editorial review.

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Parking

Enter the small valet lot off of Santa Monica at Harper, or try your luck at metered street parking.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Valet

Hours

  • Tue-Thu 4:30pm-11pm
  • Fri-Sun 4:30pm-12am

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

Cuisines

  • Mexican

Amenities

  • Catering
  • Late Night Dining
  • Group Dining
  • Date Spot
  • Romantic Dining
  • Special Occasion Dining

Recognition for Gardens of Taxco

2008 Audience Winner - Mexican Food

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