Took the family down to Monterey for a few days to escape the heat. We booked a hotel that was…read morewalking distance from this place. By the time we checked in, it was after 7 PM. Everyone was tired and hangry. Las Islitas was the logical choice. The kids wanted hamburgers and nuggets with fries. My wife wanted a carne asada super burrito and some empanadas. Me? I wanted some menudo. It was a Sunday, so I was hoping it would be on the menu. So I went to go get the food to go while the family stayed at the hotel. I took maybe five steps out of our room towards this place. I swear, I could already hear the music blaring. By the time I walked in, I knew it was a good idea to take the food to go. Hours later, my ears are still ringing. They had some karaoke going in inside, and everyone looked like they were having fun. But these people were legitimately trying to wake the dead with a side of salsa. Another bummer for me was that the whole menu was in Spanish. I scanned the entire menu but couldn't find menudo. If any place would have menudo on its menu, it would be a place like this. I asked the guy taking orders if they had it. Nope. Do not pass go. Do not collect any hangover food. So I ordered a super carne Asada burrito and doubled the order of empanadas (it comes with three per order). The food came out in about 15-20 minutes, and the people working there were pretty nice. The carne asada super burrito as pretty good. I'd probably give it a solid 8 out of 10. However, the empanadas were AMAZING. They were hot, crispy, and had great flavor. Be sure to order them with cheese. I could have just eaten five or six of them and been totally satisfied. So overall, I only took off one star for the lack of menudo and the earsplitting music inside. Otherwise, the food was really good. Definitely worth a shot if you're in the area.

The food is always on point great atmosphere. Great Service. Come and have a great dinner.read more

The meudo and carne en Su jugo are the best! Good costumer service. Jennifer was my waitress and…read moreshe's the sweetest. Good job!! Arriba MICHOACAN!!

Best Mexican restaurant in Salinas they really got good food and good customer serviceread more

Food: the food has been good the times I have visited this restaurant…read more Service has always been good. I enjoy the ambiance, i love how it's in downtown Salinas.

The food had no flavor, I had the tostadas with shrimp and octopus. No flavor and the shrimp tasted…read morelike it had gone bad. Shrimp tasted like stinky water. The service was good tho

We stopped by this taqueria on a late Sunday afternoon, and from the moment we walked in, it…read morehonestly felt less like walking into a restaurant and more like stopping by a family friend's house for a good meal. We were greeted so warmly, and the owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The place was also very clean, which made the whole experience even better. The customer service was amazing from start to finish. You can tell there's a lot of care put into the food here. The salsa especially stood out--it tasted freshly made and hand-roasted, with just the right amount of heat. I ordered the shrimp and steak tacos, and my mom had the enchiladas. Everything was absolutely delicious and tasted fresh and homemade. You can really taste the love and authenticity in the food. We'll definitely be back to try more of the seafood and other dishes on the menu. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for some really good, authentic Mexican food!

This place is amazing One of my favorite restaurants…read more Try the mixta: a mix of seafoods white fish all in a lemon sauce Breakfast is amazing Everything they have on the menu is incredible Family owned Lots of pride in the food Best restaurant in the area!!!

We came here to try it. It's good. You order when you come…read morein. Now there is a different price from cash to card. Not big just a 4% charge for using card. The service is absolutely great!! Everyone is very nice and patient. The food is good. I had a coctel de camarones. It was very good has a spicy kick to it. But I love spicy. The place is small and cute!! Lots of parking!! I live out of town but I totally come back weekly at least.

Very clean restaurant lots of parking Very friendly. There…read morehospitality is excellent from the beginning all the way till they bring the food to your table and good environment nice music quiet place not very noisy it's good for the family and for a date They also have handicap parking spaces and there is two ways to get in and out of this location

As a newcomer, I met a warm and friendly staff and the tacos de camarones were fabulous, the best…read moreI've had! Parking is convenient as well.

I took my grandma and grandpa here on Friday, and this place exceeded my expectations. My grandma…read morereally enjoyed her tacos, and my grandpa liked his food too--although he thought the salsa was a little too spicy (I personally loved the kick). The tortillas were amazing--soft, fluffy, and delicious. My molcajete had great flavor as well. My only personal preference was that the steak was cooked more well-done than I typically like, which made it a little dry for me. I understand that may be how many customers prefer it, but it could be nice to give guests the option on how they'd like their steak cooked. The beans were creamy, the rice had great flavor, and overall everything tasted fresh and well made. It does get busy, so parking can be a little difficult, and it can get pretty loud inside during peak hours--but that's also a sign that people clearly enjoy this place. Overall, delicious food and I definitely want to come back to try more items on the menu.

Stopped by Sushi Daruma for dinner --…read more I got the 3-item bento with chicken, beef, and salmon teriyaki. The portions were huge -- I saved about half the meat and made rice at home for another meal. My friend got the Alaskan roll with a generous amount of salmon, fresh avocado, and a good rice-to-filling ratio. We also tried the sushi tacos with poke and rice in a crispy seaweed shell - super big and filling, and delicious We got lucky with street parking. There was a bit of a wait, but we walked around and checked out some nearby shops. There are also benches out front if you want to sit while you wait. Definitely give this place a try!

We have been here multiple times and really enjoy their food and their excellent service. I've…read morenever seen OKONOMIYAKI on a menu in a Japanese restaurant. Maybe I missed it but I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've seen it. They don't always have it so ask your waitress if they do before ordering. It is such a delicious rich and savory dish. It's filled with eggs, green onions, sometimes bacon, flour, cornstarch, corn, Dashie powder, reconstituted, and cabbage all mixed together into a thick batter that becomes a thick pancake. Browned on both sides. It's served with two or three different sauces- cutie mayonnaise, OKONOMIYAKI sauce, a sweet teriyaki thick sauce and topped with Bonita flakes. One pan cake is enough to serve two or three people as an appetizer. It's a treat. $8 Their Agedashi is excellent! I order this at every Japanese restaurant that I go to that has it on the menu. It is one of my very favorites. Here they have nice bite-size squares of firm tofu dipped in cornstarch and deep fried quickly just enough to make them piping hot and super crispy on the outside then served in a Dashie sauce topped with green onions and Bonita flakes. Because the tofu is so hot the Bonita flakes start to wave around and it's always been fascinating to watch this as we enjoy the dish itself. It's also a good dish to take to go because it's easy to reheat at home. $8.25. The crispy and crunchy combo tempura as an appetizer for $10 is also delicious in its simplicity and perfection. The Avo Mango Roll $ 9.95 has avocado, mango, nuts. It's light fruity and savory at the same time and the nuts are macadamia nuts, which add a really nice crunch to it. They have pages and pages of different sushi, sashimi and rolls. Some are simple some are very complex. It really depends on what your taste and what flavors you're looking for. Everything we've tried on several visits there have been fresh and outstanding. Their bento boxes $17-25 ($10 for kids bento) are huge. With miso soup salad rice your protein of choice ( the Katsu pork is outstanding and really holds up well to reheating at home). You also get tempura and a couple of pieces of roll with your bento box. My favorite however for just how beautiful it looks, and how light and delicious it is, is the Futo Maki $11.25 tamago, avocado, cucumber, gobo, shiitake, kampyo, oshinko. When you look at the roll itself, it's beautifully organized inside, very artistically arranged, and appealing to the eye. The first bite into it gives you a little bit of each ingredient and together they make for a very good imaginary trip to Japan. My only complaint about this restaurant is that it is so consistently good whether we eat in or have it delivered by DoorDash that we totally over order and end up with so much food! Lol. We always get a side serving of a large hot saki and a large Sapporo beer to wash it all down with. Add a wakame salad and we are good $5.50. Service is excellent and attentive. The place is very busy, but usually you're able to get a table fairly easily. Our tab is usually about $100 plus tip because we order so much!

Loved the enchiladas and the drinks are delicious. They have amazing aguas frescas as well. Always…read moregreat service and fast delivery.

Found my new favorite Mexican restaurant in my area! I was looking for a place that had octopus…read moretacos and these are hands down some of the best I've had. We came on a Saturday and it was pretty busy but we were seated right away. The place feels like you've stepped into a portal right into Mexico, and I really appreciated all the decor and ambient lighting here. I can't wait to come back and try their corn cake!