In a very Mexican part of town in Seaside near Monterey. I don't live in this area but I knew, as…read morewhen I was driving looking for this storefront, most of the surrounding businesses were all Hispanic based. I kinda had a feeling I was gonna like the digs here. They grill here. Over this massive open charcoal/wood grill. 2 cooks back there, engulfed in a waft of smoke and fire. They must have put a fresh batch of meat on that grill as that grill top was covered every square inch. They only grill 2 meats: chicken on the bone and carne asada. They also grill whole red onions and serrano peppers to go with those char grilled meats. 1/2 Chicken Combo ($15/4*) Upon receiving, it almost looks burnt. But upon tasting no bitter burnt notes just extremely well manufactured char. The chicken is marinated in something. Probably a seasoning salt and maybe a touch of lime. Nothing is spicy or peppery just a salty, charred chicken flavor. I liked it but I think I like El Pollo Locos version a tad more. As that is more slowly rendered where the skin gets crisp and there's more of a buttery nuance in El Pollo Locos version. I hate saying I'm siding with a big corporate but chicken-wise they've got the edge. Now where this place beats any chain are in the sides and details. First the freshly charred onions and serranos that go with most meat orders are damn perfect. Soft and easy to break apart, inherent flavors intensified from the grilling and the char-y notes that you can control cuz you can add as much of the burnt layer or as little. And the rice, beans and salsas here are real Mexican cooking, nothing fast and ready made. Fresh from scratch with ethnic soul. Carne Asada Combo ($27/5*) This is a full pound of freshly grilled Carne Asada (thin and marinaded meat), no rice or beans just warm corn tortillas, salsas, pickled onions and those charred onions and peppers. Upon receiving I felt like a kid who got his first gift from Santa. First they gave me the warm tortilla holder and all the condiments. I could have made a meal with those alone. Then the biggest pile of freshly grilled steak I've ever seen get served to me at one time. The aroma was intoxicating and was superseded by getting a taste. A little heavy handed on the seasoning but damn did that grilled meat flavor hit you like a bat. Slightly smoky with charred hits and THE most juicy and tender carne asada I've ever had. Usually the preparation can yield tough and overcooked meat but not here, there is some wizardry involved. I was putting whole pieces of meat in a rustic cowboy taco and you could still bite through the taco effortlessly. That's some serious mojo they are messin' with. I actually found a combo for the perfect steak taco here. Warm tortilla base; cut up and throw some charred peppers and onions; throw enough carne asada on there to your heart's intent; a few dabs of their tomato salsa with the charred flecks; then finally a generous sprinkling of their pickled red onions to gild the lily. THE BEST carne asada taco I've ever had. And I've had hundreds if not thousands. Trust. We just finished a substantial hike and was on route to a camping weekend. Had enough leftovers that we didn't have to cook on the first night, just heated things in foil over camp fire. They conveniently catered and we relished and feasted. A fiver relationship if I ever heard of one.

We've gotten take-out from this place several times already. It's consistently good! It does take…read moreabout 15-20 minutes to package the food, so you'll want to call it in before. We usually get the Whole Chicken Combo. It is not possible to get only white or dark meat. The chicken is "slick" enough that even the white meat is good. There is some char on the outside and the skin is cooked nicely. It comes with a few tortillas (can pick flour or corn), 2 kinds of salsa (spicy red and chipotle based), and pickled onions. Roasted hot peppers (yes, they have some heat!!) and onions are a nice touch. The whole chicken isn't too large. Sides are Spanish Rice (great flavor, but seemed a bit hard), seasoned whole beans (tender and flavorful). It's enough for a family of 4 with little kids. But you might think about ordering more if you have more adults or older kids. We also got a guacamole (loaded with onions, tomatoes) and chips. Guacamole is fresh and creamy. You'll love it if you like the style with extra stuff added. Chips are thin and oh-so-greasy, in a good way. Kids loved the extra colors. Portion size isn't too big, could probably have ordered an extra one, because you won't want to stop eating them! Overall, a great place to grab a quick dinner. Can't go wrong with this spot!

Delicious fresh tacos! We weren't looking for a huge meal, just some tasty tacos and we came away…read morefully satisfied. I ordered one fish and one shrimp, my hubby got two steak. The small, comfortable restaurant was light and welcoming, the people warm and delightful. We will return.

I had the fish taco combo and it was delicious. The fish tasted very fresh. Service was quick and…read moreamicable. I found the ambiance relaxing. The beans were a little spicy which I enjoyed but my younger son probably wouldn't. Definitely check it out!

How dumb can you be??!! I came to this McDonald's while hubby went diving. I ordered my food…read morethrough the app and arrived to the counter. Within a minute I got my food however there was no napkins inside the bag. The lady who was distributing the food, asked if I needed anything else. I told her there was no napkin in the bag and she insisted with the idiotic motherly tone, we need to add napkins on your order.???? Are you serious????... I believe the crew at this location are the dumbest of McDonald's crew I have ever had to deal with. Who in the right mind do not need a napkin when eating??? I expect the two napkins in the bag, but there was none at all. Quality of food: mediocre Quality of service: idiotic Price: $$

Nice McDonalds, clean bathrooms, good fries, nice staff, good parking, no complaints from me.read more

The service here continues to be friendly and efficient. The staff really try their hardest to not…read morebe drab. The dining room is large and there's always seating available. They could probably run through and wipe down the tables more often than they do. Plenty of parking outside which is nice. The food itself is what you'd expect from a fast food joint. It's hot, greasy, and guilt food. You don't come here for health and wellness. You come here because you're hungry and want to feel your soul without worrying about cooking and cleaning after.

I am honestly sick of the guy at night at the drive thru register. The last two times I have gone…read moremy food and condiments are not in the bag. When I politely ask him for my missing items he looks at me like I'm lying and questions everything I am saying. This is the same guy everyone else is talking about in the comments. Please train this man.

You might be wondering, "what are you doing here?" I'm wondering the same thing! If you read my…read moreother reviews, you'll see that I reside in the Central Valley, which is pretty far from Monterey, but not too far. I came for a little vacation from the heat, which is definitely necessary because it gets pretty toasty in the Fresno area. I think it's all the roads and stuff. I wouldn't know, I'm not a scientist. To continue what I was saying, I came to Monterey for a little vacation! Usually I'd go eat at a little spot at a mall called Island Burger, but to my surprise, the place was permanently closed! Can you believe it? I couldn't. Because the Island Burger was closed, I decided to go elsewhere for a burger. I checked online to see what folks were saying about this place, and it seemed like everybody had mostly positive things to say. So I went and ate there! When I walked in I noticed it was one of those spots where you just kinda put in your order and sit down and wait. So that's what I did. I got the spicy burger, but I can't remember the name of it. I also got some onion rings and chicken wings. I'd like to mention that I was with my family so we could share those items. I could theoretically eat all of that myself, but that'd be a bit greedy. The burger was great and it had a good amount of spice. The meat was juicy and nicely seasoned, and the fries were perfectly crispy. The onion rings had a delicious batter, and were fried to perfection. The chicken wings really surprised me! I would go as far as to say that they were on par with, and maybe even better than Wingstop. Overall, the service was great and quick, the food was immaculate, and I would absolutely recommend this spot to anybody who is in the area. The bathrooms are nice too. I forgot to mention that. Good bathrooms are very important.

After spending the day hiking at Point Lobos Reserve, I was craving fish and chips and my cousin…read morewas craving a burger so we decided to go to Sur Burger. The inside is dark, quiet, and very clean (3.5/5). The gentleman at the register greeted us and was somewhat informative when asking questions (3.5/5). I ordered the Sur Brighton and my cousin The Classic (not pictured). We both agree the fries were some of the best we have had at a restaurant. They were perfectly crispy and salted (a hard 4.8/5). Her burger was basic, nothing memorable and the lack of a seeded bun was a bit disappointing (3.5/5). The Sur Brighton was FANTASTIC! The fish was so soft and buttery, the batter, like the fries, was fried to absolute perfection! It was so crispy on the outside and it was served with big slices of lemon (4.9/5) and a pretty tasty tartar sauce (3.8/5). Overall, I rate this place a 4/5!

We went on the evening of Mother's Day and we had a party of 5 and had the best service and food…read moreever!! My son had a bacon cheeseburger with a huge loaded baked potato that looked delicious, my mom had the rack of lamb that she loved, my husband had the surf and turf which he devoured, my stepdad had the jumbalaya( which is his all time fav) and I had a burger( no bun) and sweet potato fries!! Literally the best sweet potato fries ever!! The service was phenomenal, our server had a greet sense of humor and got our food out hot and in a timely matter. We all had dessert, and had a really nice time celebrating my wonderful mother. Thank you Googies, we will be back !!!!

Food is great very large portions Coffee good nice and hot…read moreService is great Place is clean good atmosphere Highly recommend

Great food, great service and great ambiance. Their food is delicious and flavorful. They have a…read morelarge menu with lots of fun stuff to try.

$12.25 beef cheeks burrito was: gamey. Not that great. Flavor balance was just "tons of meat". On…read morethe plus side: cheap and sizeable. This was my 1st beef cheeks anything. So judging this place on just that isn't fair but the experience of eating it was so sub par, I'd need a strong recommendation from a friend for me to come back again.

It's pretty good. My German friend liked the single charburger more than the In-N-Out cheeseburger,…read morewhich I'd have to agree with. The meat tastes a bit better at The Habit. I really like their range of selections on the menu, as well as the fact that they offer two lemonades and two teas in addition to their soda fountain. The condiment selection is also pretty freakin thorough. The manager here was a nice guy who chatted with us a bit and gave some advice on meal choices. The Santa Barbara char I ordered was pretty heavy and huge. I was slightly turned off by the buttery sourdough bread--it just made the thing feel a little greasier than necessary. It was really filling, I almost felt sick after putting the whole thing down (which I probably shouldn't have done). All-in-all, this "The Habit" location is pretty good. It's clean and tidy, they get food out quickly, and they even have a drive-thru. Maybe only eat 1/2 the Santa Barbara char if you order it.

Unfortunately they lost my respect after we had just placed our order and had to leave unexpectedly…read moredue to an emergency. I told the clerk and she was extremely rude and laughing saying we couldn't give a refund because we ordered on the machine. Seriously? We left and handled our business. Afterwards I called and spoke to the same staff person. She was rude and said we could eat the food but it's been sitting out so it's cold now. I asked why they couldn't remake the order? She said yea I guess. Just terrible customer service. It's not like we wanted to leave. We understand how difficult it is. But we told her before they even made the food that we needed to cancel it. Yet she ignored this request and they still made it. Just really odd