So on the last day of my 36 hour Monterey golf trip,the boys and I needed a breakfast spot before…read morewe teed off and they mentioned to me this bomb Filipino breakfast spot and I just knew we had to check it out. We headed to The Butter House on Fremont Blvd, in Seaside. The parking at this lot was substantial as they share a lot with a few other businesses-so that was great. When we arrived it was a large room with many customers. There was no wait for our party of 6 due to the size of the restaurant with many tables in the room. Once I took a look at their menu,I was a bit overwhelmed with the sheer volume of choices but I decided to try something I would truly love,as I'm not overly familiar with Filipino breakfast items,but what Ive had so far I've truly loved. I went with Marciana's Breakfast Fried Rice ($16.50) and a single lumpia($3.05) The lumpia was just super delicious-it featured ground beef,onions,carrots,green beans,bean sprouts, and was served with a sweet chili sauce on the side. It's a great item,as many in my group ordered them and some even ordered extra to bring home. Now the fried rice dish featured butter fried rice with bacon,sausage,& ham,It also included soy sauce,onions,garlic and topped with two eggs served over-hard. I loved this dish so much that it's irritating. I'm irritated because I know this menu is full of banger items too, but I may never find out because I can't imagine ordering anything else--that's how much I enjoyed this dish In closing, if you ever find yourself in the Monterey area and want to try an awesome Filipino breakfast--get down to The Butter House-their quality is super high.

I was down in Monterey house sitting for a month so wanted to try a local spot for brunch with my…read morewife for our 10th Anniversary celebration weekend. The reviews are great. Maybe a little too great because the experience left me wondering if they were all posted by a marketing agency. The photos on the reviews are all a little too perfect imo. Conspiracies aside, the food was awful. I just don't get how this many people could share amazing post after amazing post and jive that with my in person experience. We ordered the corned beef hash. It needed salt. How?!!! Plus they basically only used beef and potato?! The menu said it had peppers and onion so when we asked, they brought some out on the side?!! Terrible. I mean it made it taste a little better but it was still not good. Then, the "lumpia" was more like an oil soggy egg roll. Too oily to even eat because literally it was dripping oil. So gross. Clearly someone not from the lumpia making culture made these. I do not recommend this place at all. Even the coffee was terrible. Only saving grace and the second star comes from the fresh squeezed orange juice. Delicious but come on ... smh ... does not save this place at all. Sorry, I really wanted to like this but this was my experience. Hopefully it was just a weird day.

A small cozy shop with many pastries, tarts, and pies! They also serve sandwiches, breakfast,…read moresalads, and have soup of day. We ordered * strawberry Marionberry Scone: 3/5. A little too sweet. Not bad. * plain croissant: 4/5. Simple as it can be. * cheese danish twist: 4.5/5. The best one and flavor is all there and balanced. I ended up finishing everything on the spot. I also got the Tres Leches Coffee, easy 5/5. Service was pretty quick, and they try to get people served as quickly as possible.

First, I'd like to say Emma at the counter was awesome. She was very helpful and kind. And Kenneth…read moreon the phone, who took my original order was also nice. Go Emma and Kenneth! Solid 5 stars for these two. Now, on to the pastries... I purchased a French baguette, an apple tart and chocolate chip cookies. The French baguette was flat, soft, and didn't have any flavor. There was no crust to it, no crackling. Nothing against plain white bread, but it was like plain white bread... when I wanted a baguette. Maybe it was an off day, but I would pass on the baguette. 1 star. The apple pear tart was pretty sweet. And the crust was dense without any layers. It was alright, but nothing special. 1 star. The chocolate chip cookies were the best part of my purchase. Although not a full rant, these were your basic chocolate chip cookie. Slightly better than what you would get in a package, but not the cookie you would come back to. 2 stars.

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!!

Update: still THE BEST BBQ Tri tip sandwich in town, hands down. Quality is top notch and service…read moreis so welcoming as it always has been. We've been coming for years, but yet to try all the soups of the day. Next time will have to come on a Friday to get the clam chowder. Make sure you bring cash!!

So so good! Great atmosphere, delicious pastries, and kind and helpful staff. A true gem.read more

My guilty pleasure is definitely the sweet treats here--they truly have it all! Choosing what to…read moreorder is never easy, but this time I went with the classic almond croissant and decided to try something new with the passion fruit-filled croissant. Wow! The passion fruit filling was absolutely amazing--fruity, fresh, and bursting with flavor. The white chocolate topping was the perfect finishing touch and complemented it beautifully. I planned to eat only half and save the rest for later, but it was so good that I couldn't resist finishing the whole thing. I first visited during their soft opening in 2023 and have stopped by occasionally ever since. After this visit, though, I think it's officially become my go-to spot for all things delicious. Every visit feels like a treat, and I can't wait to come back for more!

It's been years since we've visited this famous eatery in Moss Landing. Upon arrival on a Tuesday…read moreafternoon, we discovered that they had moved to Castroville three years ago. The drive from Moss Landing to Castroville was brief and easy, and parking at the new location was convenient. The restaurant was spacious, and since it was a weekday, it wasn't busy at all. We were promptly greeted by the host, who led us to choose our table and seats. We placed our orders quickly, and the wait time for our food and beverages was short. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious, except for the fried shrimp, which was a bit salty. I recommend this place to seafood lovers!

As a local, I've been a patron of Phil's for many years. I miss the previous location in Moss…read moreLanding, with its rustic charm and ambiance. But, the Monterey Bay Aquarium research lab needed the space and owned the property. The food and recipes, particularly the Red Clam Chowder seem different to me. It now is a mushy, flour and corn starch laden mush of a soup, not as I remembered. For the prices charged, the product should be unparalleled and instead, is meh.

Thank you, Sumano Family, for being literally the only local bakery left that does NOT use enriched…read morewheat flour, (which is basically flour of wheat infused with synthetic folic acid and who knows what else). We love your bread and buy it every five days! The sourdough is incredible! Please keep doing what you are doing, and never succumb to the big food industry.

I like sumanos' sourdough and wanted to stop by the bakery-reading from Yelp, I thought they had a…read moreretail shop as well. However, it was not the case when I drove on my way home. The kind man at the factory gave me a bag of fresh sourdough sandwich bread! Delicious!!

Every time I hit the Prunedale cutoff off 101 on my way to and from SoCal or Monterey I've been…read moremeaning to try this place. I don't know why I waited so long. Might be the best BBQ I've tasted. And I've been all over the states to Kansas City, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Louisiana (where I may have ridden a mechanical bull.) I ordered the tri-tip sandwich ($19). It comes on house made garlic bread. The tri-tip was perfectly smoked and moist and the sweet Kansas City style sauce is perfect. The side of Mac and cheese with bacon and jalapeños was awesome: My wife got the three meat combo ($37) of sausage, tri-tip and chicken. Sausage was perfectly cooked and spicy and the chicken is moist and flavorful. Prices aren't cheap here. Ended up paying $90 with tax and tip and drinks for two but it was worth it. Their co-owner Nick who greeted us like old friends said they've been around for the past six years and here's hoping for another sixty. We'll be sure to be back for more our next trip down 101.

I used to love this place, but it has changed so much, first the prices went up, which I understand…read moresince everything in price went up. But still overpriced the tri tip is still good, but for some reason the last couple of times I've been there the food is cold and worse of all the beer is lukewarm I let the owner know but I was ignored. I guess there usual customers like it like that.

Don't let the gas station location fool you -- that's correct! This spot serves some seriously…read moreamazing food. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and the portions were incredibly generous. The hospitality was just as impressive as the food; the staff made us feel genuinely welcome. One thing to note: on holidays and busy weekends, they do sell out of some popular items, so it's worth planning ahead or getting there early. Definitely a hidden gem and absolutely a place I'd stop by again.

Its a pickup place inside a gas station, They have open…read morekitchen and make wraps fresh in front of you. Tried chicken shawarma wrap and food did have butter, but was tasty . It was more of frankie and not pita wrap. It wasnt busy so we could get food in 10-15 mins.

overall amazing ! price is super affordable and Nicole is super nice. great customer service.!read more

From the owner: We offer healthy dessert options including allergen-friendly foods such as gluten-free, vegetarian,…read moredairy-free, and vegan savory and sweet options.

Great food, great chill vibes and outstanding service each time I'm there!…read more Food is of good portions and fresh most important. The chicken teriyaki bowl is a must-have for anyone undecided on what to eat. Plenty of beer on tap and plenty of space for big groups of people. Another good diamond in the rough established men that is it must visit.

This review is for the service…read more I had placed an order to go and it was not as I expected. A couple days later I stopped in for a beer and talked to Maria, who was serving us. She was very open to what I had to say and she even talked to the owner about it. I want our local restaurant to be a place that we return to and believe we need to let the staff know if we have issues. I'll be back soon. Thank you Maria for taking care of us.