SOL Mexican Cocina - Playa Vista

SOL Mexican Cocina in Playa Vista serves produce-forward Baja-style cuisine in an upscale setting. There is an outdoor patio that is warmed by fire pits at night. Meanwhile, the open kitchen with its oak wood-fired grill is visible from the airy, light-filled dining room. The restaurant is known for its handcrafted margaritas. It offers a dozen options, including a frozen mango con chile margarita and a blackberry-ginger margarita. Creative tacos, such as pig ear chicharron tacos, "canarditas" duck tacos, and Ensenada-style fish taco plates, dominate the dinner menu. An octopus and charred tomato dish with spicy red mustard greens is another intriguing option.

SOL combines old-world beauty with metropolitan luxury, echoing the broad sea, sky, and desert aspects of the Baja peninsula. They prepare their food in an open kitchen with counter seating for diners who like watching the bustling kitchen, which is reminiscent of a Baja taco bar. SOL has a cuisine of fresh, seasonal foods and genuine Mexican flavors, as well as a lively bar with over 60 artisan tequilas and a welcoming fire element that reflects the flavors of the Baja area. They have chosen items and initiatives that they feel are both ecologically and socially responsible wherever feasible.

Location: 12775 W. Millenium DrivePlaya Vista, CA

Website: solcocina.com