COMIDA ECONOMICA SALINAS

(6 reviews)

2.7 km

Came back to try more of their delicious food. The loaded fries were my favorite this time. They…read moreuse quality ingredients and it shows, their asada is better than most Mexican restaurants.

El Barrio food truck has a good amount of food to try, the prices are not bad, & would come back…read more the food truck is in Marina right by New Tokyo, Wells Fargo, Im Thai Cuisine, etc

Here in Marina by Wells Fargo

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Fuego Wood Fired Pizza

4.8

(4 reviews)

1.5 km

Had Jeannette and the crew cater our rehearsal dinner and WOW! The pizza was absolutely delicious…read more All of our guests raved about good it was all night. We had leftovers which tasted honestly just as good to munch on throughout the rest of the night. The team was responsive, informative, and wonderful to work with. I would 100% hire them again. THANK YOU!!!

We hired Fuego Wood Fired Pizza to cater the welcome dinner for our wedding and it was wonderful!…read moreThey were on time, accommodating, affordable, and delicious. They had a whole team that arrived and began prepping pizza's right away for our dinner. We chose a few different "flavors" of pies and each one was super tasty. At the end of our dinner we had a bunch of extra pizza left over and they packaged them up for us so we had left overs for the rest of the weekend which was a huge hit (for late night snacks). I would highly recommend Fuego Wood Fired Pizza to anyone looking for a great caterer for a wedding, first dinner, family event, or a party! Thank you!!

My partner and I sharing a bite at our welcome dinner

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Tacos El Chaparrito

3.9

(8 reviews)

5.5 km

la mejor papa grande y buena jaja. El servicio al cliente excellente tambien lo recomiendoread more

Favorite taco truck - coming from taco truck frequenters who eat at taco trucks and stands from…read moreCabo, Colonet (Baja) to Seattle!!! The presentation is fresh and super clean! Gorgeous slices of perfect cucumber and radish with limes and a grilled Serrano accompany tacos, and the red sauce..... BEST EVER! I'd search for them just for the sauce. Great carne asada and my San Diego native husband's favorite meat is trials- which are really great here, too! Tacos are the go-to, and the burrito was delicious last one I had one. Jose is super friendly and really cares about the food. Definitely love this truck! Always our favorite pre-bowling stop!

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Double Dz Birrieria

4.5

(34 reviews)

5.3 km

Prices posted were not honored. Employee very aggressive when asked why prices were different. Cook…read moregrabbing stuff from pockets and not washing hands

I ordered 4 quesabirrias and a consume. Solid crunch great flavor…read more I absolutely love the pickled onions that they offer

Order of Double DZ Quesabirrias! The best in town!

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Pancho’s Craft Pizza

5.0

(4 reviews)

0.0 km

Hands down one of the best pizza places in town. I ordered just a plain Margherita pizza. It was…read moresimple but bomb. I did ask for extra basil and I felt it was still very little; you can judge by the pictures. The staff were friendly and the prices are decent. Will do finely have this again!

Such a great Baby Shower! Large group of friends getting…read moretogether for fun and anticipation of a new family member. With a large gathering you need food...good food. Here is where Pancho's Craft Pizza comes in. Hot delicious and unique pizzas are their thing among fast serving with a best in class attitude. They never stopped coming in from outside till everyone was full and very satisfied. These pizzas tasted great, light thin crusts with unique combinations, so you could eat more. Smiles on top smiles. I only heard good things from people around me not a one negative remark. Wondering out side, tucked in out of the rain was Francisco (Pancho) working smoothly. Checking the pizzas and making them seemed seamless all one move plus answering my nosey questions. He's as talented as his wife Helen who I'm sure did a lot of the prep was cutting, plating and moving in between the large crowd of hungry people. Not easy. Flawless. Last words...worth it, yeah!

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Tacos El Puerto

3.5

(2 reviews)

1.8 km

Incredible fish and shrimp tacos…read more I wasn't familiar with Ensanada-style fish tacos before checking out TEP, but now that I know, HOW COULD I WANT ANY OTHER KIND OF FISH TACO?! Fish and shrimp were fresh and "bouncy". Batter incredible. Toppings (including hot sauce) on point. And the tortilla pulls it all together. LOVED these tacos, even if the spicy ones are...really spicy. Excited to come back to try, and also excited to hunt these style tacos in other places!!

Not worth the $12. Someone needs to introduce them to seasonings. I actually thought I had Covid bc…read moreI didn't taste anything except the hot sauce. So bland. Two stars since the texture of the fried fish and shrimp were good. I feel like I need to get my tongue some Zoloft... so sad!

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La Malucada

2.8

(4 reviews)

5.2 km

Open 7 days a week, early morning to very late! The menu…read moreincludes tacos, burritos, quesadillas of either flour or corn (Are you gluten free and want a quesadilla?!) are some of the highlights. Fresh onion, cilantro, fresh hand pressed made on order corn tortillas, and a large plexiglass to see all the action inside!! No refried beans, only whole pinto! Proper flavors! Carne Asada (grilled thinly cut beef) has the traditional savor! Pollo Asado (grilled diced chicken) is pretty good, could use another visit to the flattop (solid surface grill) for light charring (flavor enhancing) but few places do this at risk of drying out this protein choice. They also offer Carnitas (pork) among a few other protein choices, which I would've tried had I opted for tacos. These guys are open from 7am to 11pm Monday through Wednesday and to 12am Thursday to Sunday. This is important because the rice was fully cooked and (properly flavorful!) but I had the slight dryness here too because I was ordering close to closing so I'm sure the morning rice is delicious! This is the only reason I'm taking a star off. These two young guys are dedicated to out do themselves and places like Taco Bell every single day of the week! I'm ashamed to admit that I did not get to sample the salsa but it was roasted and looked to be a mild red and a nice habenero (*mouth waters writing this!*) because I still had 3 hours driving to go! From placing the order and paying with card (they support Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay, all major credit cards, and cash) to receiving 2 large burritos I'll be surprised if these guys don't grow their business and you see them at other places along the 101!! My background: my mom was born in Jalisco, I've eaten my way through Mexico (La Paz, Cabo, Guadalajara, P. Vallarta, Aguas Caliente, Mexico City, Monterey, etc), California, and other US states to the east coast.

Quesabirrias are really good. Reasonable prices. Friendly service. Will come back again :)read more

Elotes regulares (left) and gorditas picadillos

Brightly themed trailer helped us located these guys!!

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Asada quesadilla

Mi Taqueria El Kiosko 2

Service and food was fantastic. Wish we took a pic of our food. I got Steak Fajitas, Hubs got…read moreTacos Derado, one son got 3 Birria tacos and my other son had three Asada Tacos, daughter missed out. We will be back for sure. Owner was very kind and friendly!!!

My go to spot for taco Tuesday…read more Great customer service great ambiance. They also offer outdoor seating. Even the cooks and staff members always seem very happy to be there great dynamic

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Evil Wings

4.2

(21 reviews)

43.8 km

The first time we came across this food truck was at Shanty Shack Brewing ! My boyfriend and I have…read morefallen in love with their rich buffalo sauce and extra garlicky garlic fries. Although they take a long time to prepare your order, it always comes out fresh and not to mention, steaming hot. We love Evil Wings and get so excited when they post their special locations throughout Santa Cruz. Buffalo Wings: 10/10 Garlic Fries: 10/10

I've been in the customer service sector for a period of time. One thing that means a lot is how I…read moream treated, and the service is amazing here. Very friendly, attentive, family oriented, fun, and wonderful personalities. The food is prepared with love, kindness, and happiness. The impossible burger tastes great and made with a secret sauce that is out of this world. The team is very accommodating and willing to work with your needs or preferences. I requested a chicken salad and they hooked it up and even cut the chicken up. Just amazing. Very great service, depending on where they park the view and atmosphere is always good.

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Emma’s Bakery and Cafe

4.5

(109 reviews)

7.9 km

We were driving through Salinas, CA, and stopped for a quick nosh at Subways which happened to be…read morenext to Emmas's Bakery and Cafe. I noticed Emmas as I was walking back to the car. And I luv pastries and baked goods especially if they're authentically fresh made from local bakeries not franchises. So even though we were on a time schedule, I made time to check out this place. So glad I did. Delicious baked items at reasonable prices. Right when I walked in, I was greeted by a young woman that had the best smile and attitude. She was super helpful. I chatted her up a bit and found out they opened in 2021 and it's a family business. The recipes are family recipes. Luv that! Also I had to ask about the prices, there are no prices marked for the baked goods. The case had cookies, cream pies (whole and slices), croissants, muffins, scones, cream puffs, eclairs, mini fruit tarts, cheesecake (whole and slices), and danishes. They all were just so gorgeous. Sitting so pretty in the case. We bought a carrot cake muffin, slice of banana cream pie, a Grandpa David's peanut butter cookie, and a chocolate chip cookie. The cashier packaged everything carefully and provided napkins and forks. The muffins were big, fat and hefty sized. The carrot cake muffin was moist but not so much that it fell apart. So darn good. The frosting was heavenly, not too sweet and just the prefect consistency. I devoured that right away in the car. While I was inhaling the muffin, Hubs scarfed down the banana cream pie slice. The cookies were nice "biggish" size. These cookies were moist, which I prefer over crisp crunchy ones. Grandma Dave's PB was one of the best PB cookies I've ever had. They are also have breakfast menu and lunch menu (burgers, sandwiches, and salads). The place is very small with few two person tables. It's more of takeout place.

Customer service was great. I had a tuna melt and it was amazing. Perfectly toasted, full of yummy…read morealbacore tuna. Ot was accompanied by delightfully crispy fresh-cut fries. I also ordered a couple pastries to go - a twice baked almond croissant and a strawberries and whipped cream-filled croissant. The strawberry croissant was perfect. Huge mound of yummy whipped cream with chunks of strawberries in it and more sliced strawberries pressed into the outer edge. The croissant was deliciously flaky and buttery, as it should be. The almond croissant, sadly, was super dense and soggy. Full of what may have been an almond custard, given the texture and flavor. It was still tasty, but not at all the crispy croissant with the crunchy toasted almond topping that I was hoping for, given the twice-baked name.

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Villa Rivera Café

(19 reviews)

6.2 km

I hate to admit that I only came across the Villa Rivera last week. Talking with the owner I…read morerealize it has been here for three years! Located in the older Joe Mora building, when I walked inside, I was struck by its' open, sleek feeling. The sandwiches, pastries look amazing. I was there for chai. It was one of the best I've had in a long while. So, I absolutely recommend Villa Rivera - please patronize them so they stay!

The iced raspberry mocha was delicious! It has 3 shots of espresso and they use Acme coffee beans…read more The chicken sandwich was amazing as well! I got it warmed. Debbie has great customer service. Such a convenient spot for those who work in the area or are doing jury duty.

My favorite Mexican Mocha at VillaRivera Café!

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Lemon Poppy seed scone from our local pastry chef at the Sweet Life.

Sushi Hut

I really don't want to write a review and I want to gatekeep, but I won't do that. This place is…read moreawesome This place is very good, high quality. They have sushi premade in a grab n go case and other things out to buy and a couple of seats for eat in. The gyoza soup is to die for. Everything we have gotten here is so so good. It is in a shopping center, parking is tight.

I've never been here and I was adventurous. I came in 30…read moreminutes before closing and right away, I received attitude. Apparently he was the owner : Michael. He was very rude and did not want to help me what so ever and was not willing to explain the menu. I assume he was on drugs because he licking his lips and his eyes were weird... but 90$ for rude service and food wasn't tasty and honestly we didn't try it because we aren't sure what they were capable of on the food. Jim was also a worker there and was giving same attitude and honestly all I wanted was to try new food and to have good experience. I know should've ask for refund but I'm sure they need the money more than I do. I'm a server myself and I know restaurant industry standards and this was beyond unacceptable and unprofessional. I would give this a zero star.

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Drinks

Creekside Bagel Bakery

Hands down great bagels! I have been visiting for many years and have decided they deserve…read morerecognition! Their bagels are made fresh daily onsite, the cream cheese quality is unmatched compared to other bagel establishments I've been to. The staff is awesome and friendly , they are quick and efficient at preparing your order and are always with smiles. I'm anchored in as a forever customer. Thanks creek bridge bagel staff!

Nice bagel place but I definitely did not like the way it was laid out, didn't make sense to me…read more.. too crowded where you ordered with people hanging waiting for their stuff. The service was just ok, not very friendly but the bagel with cream cheese was good.

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Amapola Kitchen and Wine Merchant

4.9

(94 reviews)

5.9 km

Came pack for the Wednesday Blue Plate special. I'm always wary of other people's turkey meatloaf…read moreand I Approve! The glaze was how I like it, sweet. Peas n potatoes perfect! Had the Chinese chicken salad. Excellent ! Get your butt here. Yummy!

This is a little known treasure in downtown Salinas. I'm so glad that we finally stopped here for…read morelunch. The service was beyond friendly. I ordered a gyro salad. My husband ordered a croque Monsieur (fancy word for a grilled cheese with a béchamel sauce). Both items were absolutely delicious. The dessert of a Basque cheesecake was absolutely fantastic. It's a very small restaurant and very clean. I was able to use the ladies room, which is always my litmus test to the cleanliness of a restaurant. It passed with flying colors. Average entrée is about $16. We really enjoyed our lunch and will definitely will return again.

Chicken pot pie with beet salad and goat cheese triangles.

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