Monterey's Farmers Market (Alvarado)…read more I've never been to this vendor in the past, because the line was always SO LONG...but one day, it was short and we hopped in...and O.M.G. It was so worth it. We got a full chicken, potatoes and Brussels spouts, and lemme tell you...I literally think about it all the time. Words can not even explain how yummy their food is. Plus side, they take card!

Let's talk about roasted chicken! I love a perfectly roasted and seasoned chicken. And this place…read morehas the right ingredients to satisfy my chicken craving. The smells coming from the truck are amazing and mouth watering for sure! The line is usually a bit long, but definitely worth the wait. The sides offered are roasted potatoes and brussel sprouts. All cooking in grills in between the roasting chickens so they soak up all the chicken juices. I usually get the half chicken as it is affordable for me, $8.00. And I can get two meals from it. I have had the potatoes too, but they are honestly not the show of this food truck. The brussel sprouts look so good and I will be trying them next. The five stars is really for the chicken as it is perfectly roasted with a seasoned crispy skin and juicy meat. I defitinely come here for the chicken when I can and crave it. Be sure to hold the chicken upright after you purchase it as they give it to you in a bag on a paper container. You don't want any of the juices to run out of the bag. Next, I will get the brussel sprouts. And of course the chicken.

The Pacific Grove farmers market has been adding a number of new vendors, giving a breath of fresh…read moreair to this small--but mighty--farmers market. One of the latest additions is Panda Kitchen, a small stand offering up Chinese fare. The menu has been expanding in recent weeks. When they first opened, Panda Kitchen only served potstickers. Now, they offer potstickers (fried), dumplings (steamed), steamed buns and steamed edamame. The potstickers and dumplings aren't housemade--they let it slip to me that they buy them premade. (Honestly, I suspect that's the case at many shops around town--at least Panda Kitchen is honest about it.) They're available in chicken or pork--sorry, vegetarians, looks like no potstickers for you. The wrapper is thin and delicate, stuffed with meat. They're flavorful, much better than frozen potstickers from Trader Joe's or Costco. The fried potstickers aren't overly fried and they aren't greasy, just a light golden touch. And the steamed dumplings are light and a good alternative if you don't want something fried. Order six potstickers or dumplings for $4.99 or 12 for $7.99. Today, I tried the combo plate, with potstickers, tofu and steamed edamame ($7.99). They were out of tofu--I got there 30 minutes before closing--so they gave me a couple extra potstickers instead. The potstickers were tasty, as always. The edamame were a little bland--they could have used some salt--but they were a generous portion, maybe 40 pods? And the edamame are available on their own for $2.99. Panda Kitchen also serves steamed buns, stuffed with pork (six for $5.99) and tofu steak (eight pieces for $4.99), but these seem to go quickly--they were sold out when I arrived about 30 minutes before market closed. The food is tasty, but it's clear the guys running this stand are still settling into the groove. They're not the speediest when prepping food so expect a bit of a wait for your order. But despite the kinks, Panda Kitchen is a nice alternative to the usual farmers market vendors.

This pizza was excellent! The crust was soft, fluffy, but still had good brick oven taste. We got…read morethe Combo and it was well balanced. Great sauce. We wouldn't change anything. All of the staff were really friendly and attentive. It was smaller inside than expected and a lot more kids than I expected there to be - even knowing there were free games, but still had a great meal.

We hired Sleight of Hand to cater our event at Humble Sea Brewing. They showed up at the time set…read moreand got right to work getting everything set up. The food was ready exactly when requested and the two people working were friendly and helpful. The charcuterie boards had a great variety, the two salads were both delicious with fresh ingredients and had a good level of sauce and all four pizzas were delicious. The Bees Knees was the crowd favorite. They gave us the leftover pizza making the cost of catering even more worth it. We even got a dough throwing demonstration that was great!

While making a quick stop at Pezzini Farms, I noticed a food truck outside advertising fried…read moreartichokes. I'm a sucker for food trucks and a sucker for artichokes, so this was a no brainer for me. $6 for an order of fried artichokes and $1 for French fries. You certainly won't get full from the meal, but being in the artichoke capital of the world (literally) I think it's pretty necessary to get an order or two. We had the Garlic Dijon and the Lemon Dill dipping sauces. They were both really good, but I think we liked the lemon a little better. You can buy any of the dips from the farm at a reasonable price. Sweet lady running the truck which makes you feel even better about making the stop.

Sweet lady running this truck (which I'm guessing jsut stays outside Pezzini Farms although on…read morewheels)... why do I think it doesn't move? Well the front right tire looked pretty darn flat to me and the lady didn't care and it's a great spot to have fried artichokes on hand. I wasn't that hungry yet but as I left Pezzini Farms, I felt like I had to buy some fried artichokes... almost like it was taboo for me not too... (kind of like bowing and doing rituals at temples in Japan even though I'm not religious, it's a cultural awareness/respect thing for me). 10 minutes and $6 got me a small batch of fried artichokes. They get them from Pezzini Farms ( I watched the lady go inside and grab several frozed fried artichokes from the liitle freezer, she must of sold out by the time I got there around 2pm) so why not sell them onsite?!? And... Castroville is the Artichoke Capital period. While waiting I got my money rewady... $6.25 because I saw a sign for extra dipping sauce (25 cents). But they were out of Ranch! Kind of bummed as were all the others waiting with me but we all opted for Garlic Dijon which was delish and pretty much tasted like Ranch with a lot of garilc... not even a hint of Dijon. Fine with me. I ate three and I was full. I saved the rest and just warmed up the other 6 pieces in the oven and fed my roommates. Crispy, hot and still lovely.

this came highly recommended by my sister who attended not 1 but 3 parties who hired Banda…read more Hands-down, the best I've had and I've hired a handful of taco caterers already. The ultimate party highlight was the fresh churros that they fry as guests are about to eat dessert. The kids and even adults said they were just as good as a Disneyland churro and that says a lot. I will definitely be working with them again!

If you're looking for amazing tacos, churros and excellent service, this is it! Anthony, Perla and…read moreIsaac not only delivered but went over and beyond. Thank you for making our son's bday party extra special! They asked us what time we plan to serve and they arrived early to make sure they cook the meats (yes! They cook the meats there, nothing was precooked) and served right on time. It was a sold out event!!!! Everyone loved all the meats - chicken, carne asada and al pastor. The churros was a hit! The quesadillas was an add on and was sold out. They felt bad and even asked if we had cheese coz they don't mind making more. They went over and beyond with their service which we truly appreciated. We definitely recommend this and most likely hire them again!!!! Thank you Banda's! You guys are the best!

That's right, 5 stars-and a half moon for these amazing hotdogs! Daniel does it right, from…read more10am-2pm, weekdays - just down the street from Costco. I've been several times, and it's my new go-to! Take a look at the pictures. They speak volumes!

Best hot dogs! Great service and very friendly owner who even offered to not charge me for one of…read morethe hot dogs bc it was my first time. Definitely won't be my last time!

Hands down the best churros you can get in the area. I've had churros from every which place and…read morethey are always either too sweet, too hard, or too gummy Efren's has the perfect recipe that is the perfect balance of everything. We first found out about it at a big corporate event and even in the cold the churros were delicious (though nothing can beat it freshly made) Whether a potluck treat or catered to your event, this is one huge way to impress!

These footlong churros are delicious. Best eaten hot out the fryer. Perfect blend and amount of…read moresugar and cinnamon. When you bite into it, it's got that crunch you want. Not greasy. Firm. Orders of all sizes: $10 for 5. $20 for 12. Trays available. Chocolate, caramel and house sauces available for $2 each. Can walk up but recommend to order ahead.

This guy is great. The honey is magnificent. I didn't have…read morequite enough cash on me to cover the two massive jars of honey I wanted, but the guy gave me the second half off. And yeah, the honey will last a good while with how much you get.

Goood honey! Along my route on my sunday motorcycle ride I'm fortunate enough to be able to stop at…read morefelix's roadside stand before our stop ...at the cafe in davenport! The honey is delicious...kind of expensive. . But the price is negotiable!

My 1000th Yelp review, so I wanted to reserve it for someplace truly special!…read more These churros are some of the best that I've ever had, and I'm measuring them against the bar that has been set for me from a childhood of eating them at the San Jose flea market and the fairgrounds back in the day. Truly magical! Make sure you eat them when they're fresh and hot.

I've been hesitant to try to go with all the reviews saying how flaky he is being there on time. We…read moregot lucky on a weekday going late 12 something after lunch. He was there alone frying away. I looked at the oil and since it looks like he just finished frying the first churro, the oil was clean. It is $10 per bag. He takes zelle and cash. The churros we for just came out of the fryer right to a late of cinnamon sugar. There is no place to let the oil drip so it may look a bit greasy later in the bag. The churros are big, light, crispy, and the cinnamon sugar is a good balance. He was nice to give us paper towels while we ate them there. Bring your own chocolate sauce to kick it up a notch. Definitely try them.

This is a small cafe on the side road of Carmel by the sea. Three young people run the cafe. The…read morelady staff were very friendly and always smiling. Comparing to the cafes on the Ocean Ave., this one is not that busy and has seats for guests to rest a bit. We had two cups of tea - cannot go wrong. But like the atmosphere.

The three stars are 3/3 for how kind and friendly the staff were! I visited on a Friday evening and…read moreit was not busy but they had two staff members holding down the fort. The coffee was alright. It was not quite strong enough for a latte, tasting quite watered down. I opted for the oat milk and I could tell it was not high quality by the flavor. I did appreciate how clean and quaint the cafe was. They had local artwork in the front and the artist's shop was two doors down, which was spectacularly charming.