Every time we drive home from Monterey, I always see the big red Yelp sign that reads best BBQ…read more That sign did its' job and it got me intrigued and grabbed my attention. We finally got the chance to check it out. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. The Prunedale Market is located along side the highway 101 freeway in the small town of Prunedale. It just takes a few long right turns to get there. Parking is easy and accessible out in the front parking lot. From the front, the market does not look like a popular BBQ spot. It looks like a simple small market store to grab quick snacks and drinks. Once inside there is a BBQ and deli section to your right. A small dining area is to your left. The decor is old fashioned and quaint. The 2 gentlemen greet you with friendly hospitality. We ordered the Tri tip sandwich, half slab of ribs which includes 2 potatoes and a cup of corn chowder. The pit master/owner Martin, who use to work for Original Joe's, was kind enough to also include a quarter chicken leg, a sausage, and extra ribs. It was so much food for our party of 3. Everything was delicious and hearty. The Tri tip sandwich was scrumptious with the flaming Fritos adding a nice crunchy texture and kick with every bite. The ribs were juicy and smokey. Potatoes complemented very well with the rest of the meat and chicken. Corn chowder was so tasty and creamy. I did not know corn chowder was that good. Overall we enjoyed our experience at the Prunedale Market. The staff were super nice and accommodating. They even offered for our son to grab some free ice cream to go. We politely declined. The prices were very reasonable. All that food fed us for the next 2 days. Lol. We hope to be back when we are in the area with other friends and family.

Passing thru Prunedale on regular basis, I always see the barbque sign on the hill. I always like…read moreto support local businesses (being from Morgan hill). Now this place is a bit difficult to find, and they only take cash, but DAMN! What a find! And Martin, the owner, amazing. Had the tritip and he gave me sausage sampler, delicious! We will be regulars!!

I love coming to Salad Shoppe! It's a great option for vegetarians and vegans, and the…read moreall-you-can-eat salad bar keeps me coming back. They always have different soups of the day, and lately I've really been enjoying their vegetarian chili bean soup. The brownie muffin is hands down my favorite treat to finish off my meal. My only complaint is that there isn't a customer restroom. I often come here with my 81-year-old grandmother, and it can be inconvenient not having a restroom available, especially when you'd like to wash your hands before eating. Other than that, this is one of my favorite lunch spots and I'll definitely keep coming back.

Roll back to the 90's with an all you can eat salad bar. Conveniently located a short walk away…read morefrom 6 fast EVGO charging stations, we stopped here on our drive to San Francisco and had a late lunch. The staff was welcoming and didn't mind when initially I asked to look around at the selection, then left to look for other restaurants and ultimately we came back after finding Whitey's burger truck for the kiddo. Ha! We are discerning - had to walk both shopping centers to figure out food. When we returned I asked and they said it was ok to bring her burger in. It's a casual spot, hand sanitize, then grab a plate or pie tin and fill up. They had signs that they have farmer relationships and no local issue of cyclospora. Yes..we took the risk. They have salad basics - greens, kale, spinach, arugula. Plus they have a few mayo based salads like pasta and potato salad. Plus randomly there was curtido (cabbage slaw) and I think nopales! The only bummer is Salad Shoppe doesn't have a bathroom - they suggested wingstop next door.

Stopped in here for lunch while driving 101. The food is good - freshly made, hot and good sized…read moreportions. I had the avocado, chorizo and cheese omelette - minus the avocado! It was a good amount of egg and chorizo but not nearly enough cheese. The salsa was homemade and spicy - definitely made a statement! My husband had the chorizo scrambled eggs with house potatoes. Both the eggs and potatoes were great. The staff were friendly and helpful - yes, even "the daughter" previously criticized by other reviewers started badly, but then transformed into a very warm person. It's not a place you come to for atmosphere, but for good food it works and the staff clearly work hard. One caveat, the women's restroom needs some work.

Quint spot not too far off the 101 freeway, but wouldn't have known existed as it's not visible…read morefrom the road. We were towing our travel trailer and were able to find parking. Everyone was very friendly, but the place gave these city slickers the country and cowboy vibes. It might have been everyone walking in were wearing either cowboy boots or rubber boots while we wore flip flops. Oh, and the bathroom signs, lol We felt the prime rib portion was on the smaller side for the price. Our meal and service were fine, nothing that stood out except for the cheesy toast. The cheesy toast was the wow factor on the plate.

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.

We tried this place out and it was pretty good. It was fast and friendly service.. there's a few…read moretables to sit at but it's not a lot.. we went and it was pretty calm and quiet. We o my tried the pastries and they were delicious. I ordered the strawberry croissant and I highly recommend. Éclair was delicious however it was a bit too dry. Will definitely be back..

Tri-tip sandwich was so tender. It melted in my mouth first time I've ever had one that tender…read moreamazing. The waitress was the owner. He never stops and he is fast and good. Normally they have music and when they do, it's really great music. It's an amazing place. I recommend it for everyone. Oh also they have a a bar wine and drink drinks beer I believe hard alcohol not sure it's just amazing place. I'm going back.

I'm not much of a going out type, but I really enjoyed my time here. It's quiet and the environment…read moreis warm. They serve food, wine, beer, and have tvs with the football game on. The service was great. Shannon was amazing and super friendly. We ordered a flight of beer and the ones she suggested were really good. She also checked in on us to see if we wanted to order food before the kitchen closed, but we decided not to eat. We will next time for sure. Overall this place is welcoming and fun. Shannon did let us know they also have events and live music through the week, so we're excited to come back and visit again.

Even though it's a chain, it feels like a family business! They have great sandwiches and salads…read morewhere you can really taste the fresh ingredients. Rena and the rest of the team are always friendly and provide great service.

First timer here, ordered take out food was neatly wrapped reminded me a lot of the old togos's one…read moreof my all time favorites ! I chose this restaurant because i have a love of sandwiches , primarily in my area of Salinas... some other places that have been around for a very long time so read my review with that in mind please... As much as i enjoy giving 5 stars reviews to promote new and older businesses local! i must be very honest. I ordered a turkey sandwich with garlic pesto sauce, added extra meat and it came with cheese and lettuce tomatoes. i love sourdough a lot... my bread was very difficult to even bite into literally. I have to say the meat was minimal a thin slice of cheese and i could barely see the added avacado we added. i was hungry the size of sandwich as or looked big 8 inch. i as handed my sandwich and hubby says i hope you enjoy as it was $25 for the sandwich so i knew before i unwrapped it! I'm sorry, but i probably would have to give a 2 for the sauce taste of a hint of garlic pesto sauce is green usually and overall this sandwich was just A lot of "bread" not worth $25 i feel it could of been better ! for the extras we added and barely saw any of it period. In my opinion people making sandwiches either didn't weigh the amount of meats out in sandwiches and don't understand the extra and how much it costed. The presentation of sandwich was very professional. but not worth $25 at all. I hope management sees this review because i was hoping this would have been my new place for a good sandwich. the menu has so many selections. but unfortunately i can't see chancing spending $50 for two sandwich meals also side note: i didn't order full meal either no chips of drink. please give quality and quantity new time to avoid un happy customers. thanks anyways, i hope this place improves for future customers and maybe one day i'll try again?! just a lot of $$ for very little food and mostly bread and way to hard to eat... regards, Corina

The sandwiches are HUGE and gourmet! Fresh unique flavors that are well worth the 10-minute wait…read more The bread was particularly goodI I will be back!

One of the busier lunch spots in San Juan Bautista, Lolla's is getting something right. Despite…read morethe shortage of seating. The BTLT (bacon, lettuce,tomato,Lolla sauce) with avocado delivered on others' reviews. The brie/bacon/jam, however, was too sweet with way too much berry jam. Nearly inedible - had to be deconstructed to ingest the cheese and bacon. Otherwise it was an overly sweet dessert. And lacking in a crisp or green counterpoint. Both sandwiches could've used edible sides/garnishes of vegetable or fruit.

Recently, I learned of Cultiva and Cali Caffeine, and that there would be a Sunday vegan brunch…read morehappening once a month in San Juan Bautista. My wife is vegan, and I love vegan food, so we decided to take a Sunday drive and check out the brunch offerings! Upon arriving, we quickly came to realize that space is super limited inside. There's really just one spot right inside the door. There were two tables out in front, however it was raining and that wasn't going to work for us. We did eye one other table inside, and they quickly cleared it off and were super willing to accommodate us, especially since we mentioned we had come down from San Jose in the rain, and had been looking forward to the experience. After looking at photos online, it's possible there might be a patio in the back, but again, my guess is it would be weather permitting. Just a heads up to plan accordingly when coming here, as space is limited. Rafael operates the Cali Caffeine part of the business, and right away he made me a very tasty vanilla americano, and my wife had a specialty latte made with oatmilk. Super good and paired wonderfully with our food. Maria operates Cultiva, and is the chef and prepares the food. She was so warm and welcoming, and she made us some of the best vegan dishes we've had outside of our own home. We ordered three items and shared: Waffle - Banana Brulee, Cinnamon, Maple Syrup Chilaquiles - House Red Sauce, Corn Chips, Crema, Onion, Queso Fresco Milanesas with Famous Mom's Macaroni Salad - rice & mushroom medley "steak" milanesas paired with creamy, flavorful macaroni salad In addition to the above, we also got to try a side of spicy garlic potatoes, with chipotle sauce, spring onions, and arugula. The food was incredible and the flavors were delectable! Everything was made with thought and care, and it truly came through in every bite. We are so glad we took the drive out and met these wonderful people, ate some delicious food, and had an amazing experience. Can't wait to come back again. Thank you so much Maria and Rafael!

Very friendly service. The food was delicious, especially considering that it was all vegan, and…read moretrying fake meats can be risky. I will definitely go again when in the area.

Very friendly place. The best strawberry banana smoothie IMO. I try to stop here at least once a…read moremonth. Their breakfast is also good

I was getting my hair done a couple of businesses down and decided to stop in and give this café a…read moretry. Unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. I ordered the Strawberry Milk Tea, which is described on their website as: "Sweet strawberry and green tea with fresh milk makes the best sweet, creamy, and refreshing drink. Topped with strawberry popping boba." After waiting about 20 minutes for my drink, I was informed they were out of green tea and was offered mango tea as a substitute. While I appreciated being given an alternative, the final drink was nothing like what was advertised. It did not include the strawberry popping boba, and there was nothing creamy about it. The drink tasted bland, watered down, and lacked flavor. I was so disappointed with the drink that I didn't even want to try the banana bread I purchased. After a few sips, the entire purchase went straight into the trash. It's frustrating to spend money on something that doesn't come close to meeting expectations. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

Wanted a quick bite and to watch the soccer game on Friday night but was told they were only doing…read moreto-go at 8:20. I understand they have a closing time of 8:30, and was happy to just get served, but I feel like it's a missed opportunity not to just stay open until 9pm on Friday's and Saturdays? Weak! What's the difference? I guess it's just a Prunedale thing. The waitress was nice and offered me a water while I waited. Water tasted weird even with a lemon wedge squeezed into it. To-go bag came fully loaded with chips salsa and avocado dressing which I appreciated. Everyone seemed cool there and they were playing music in the back and having fun which was good to see they have a positive work culture here. I ordered the chicken enchiladas and would rate them a 6/10. Raw red onions on top seemed out of place and it was covered in way too much cheese that wasn't melted so I removed that. The chicken was slightly dry and fine but didn't seem super fresh... I was pretty hungry so I enjoyed it enough to almost finish it. It was a good portion and price point of $18 seemed correct. I think you just need to know what to order here. I came here before and I would highly recommend their ceviche. I would have rated them a 3/5 but don't really feel the need to hurt their score at all but they could do better for what they're presenting.

Food and drinks were good! Service was excellent! It was a Friday night when we stopped by and they…read morehad live music, the lady sang so well! Not shown were the yummy chips and salsa. You get 3 salsas, and they are so good! The habanero one was spicy, but it was a good spice (if you like it spicy lol)