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Las Marias Bar & Grill

4.2 (264 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Bars

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Moderate noise
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Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Birria Queso birra taco
Missy M.

The restaurant needs cleaned more as the floors are really sticky, and it does not always smell good when you walk through the door. The service is not the best, you order at the window, and they bring your food to your table: the problem is no one ever checks back at your table so you have to walk up to the front for refills (chips, salsa, drinks). The rice has always been extremely hard and old; however the birria tacos always seem fresh. The sauce to it is cold, but the tacos themselves seem like they come off the oven. I've ordered every taco they offer, and they too seem to be served on the colder side. It seems their meats and rice are cooked ahead of time and stored in a container that isn't kept warm enough, rather than cooked to order.

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Sophie C.

The best Mexican food in Seaside, and a family business with such kind staff!. Good prices and large portions. Abundant seating, you order beforehand and then seat yourself. We had ordered two super burritos and queso tacos. Free chips and salsa brought to the table! The super burritos are huge, and the meat portion was generous. Same with the queso birria. Selene, the owner, is so kind. She came to check in after we finished our meal and told us about her business. Note that on Fridays, super burritos are only $8.99!

We came in the other night and had a delicious burrito and quesabirria tacos Everything was seasoned super well and the service was fast Super clean location with lots of space. Looks like they do events and catering too One of the employees let us know they're family owned and everything is made in house

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Greg C.

I still haven't found a real good Mexican restaurant in the Monterey Peninsula. Tonight I took the bait from Yelp local ads focusing on food pics from Yelpers. This was supposed to be solid "4". I had to bite my tongue to give it a 3. Seriously -- Mex food isn't gourmet. That's not why we go - we love it ( when it's right) because it fills a craving. Stuff we like, who cares if it's rice and beans and tacos if they blow you away with taste? Tonight I ordered chicken enchiladas topped with verde sauce -- big mistake changing my mind from Chili verde. Absolutely awful. Couldn't eat any of the three - rice and beans were "ok"--the chicken was inedible. Stringy and tough, no taste at all. I ate some rather good chips and salsa and left disappointed. Maybe I just ordered the wrong food but that said it should have been decent and jet wasn't. Last-- I know we're not in COVID but during COVID an effort of cleansing was normal. Spraying tables, wiping them with clean cloths...tonight, the tables were being bussed and wiped with the same dirty cloth all the tables were wiped with. Kind of sickening to watch. The floor is made of large tiles kind of yellowish brown color. My feet stuck to everywhere I walked. Look I not suggesting this is operating room clean, but the condition of floor got me thinking ...I did not check the bathrooms.

Gigantic burrito
Jen D.

Have been craving burrito and I wanted a really good one! Yesterdays chipotle burrito was a huge disappointment. Hubby suggested this place and I'm glad we went and I got to try it because it is delish!! The person who took our order was pleasant and helpful. We had to wait a little for our food because each order is made fresh! It was the best burrito I've had- gigantic serving! Flavorful! The place is clean and spacious. I can't wait to go back here.

El Molcajete

WOW- I have sure been to a lot of Mexican restaurants all over California and Las Marias is exceptional. My wife and I experienced this amazing find for the first time, ordering what has become one of our favorite Mexican feasts - the infamous Molcajete. Oh my god- this was completely next level. First, the sheer size of this thing- I really do think it could feed four people- we could not finish it and ended up taking quite a bit home. This giant screaming hot stone bowl was full of grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, peppers, onions in a magical sauce with melted cheese all over it. It also of course came with tortillas, rice, beans, guac, sour cream, pico de gallo & more cheese. It was absolutely fantastic and Maria, who served us personally, sent us home with extra rice beans and tortillas. I mean wow. I really felt like she treated us like family. So good and Seaside is so lucky to have this place, these people. All of this for $35. If you have not been here you really should go. Absolutely excellent. Thank you Maria!

Veggie Burrito

El burrito vegetariano is more like burrito lechuga. It was a loosely wrapped burrito with mostly lettuce, complete with watery sour cream, which dripped out the soggy tortilla bottom. No napkins. No guacamole. There were pockets of what tasted like mozzarella cheese. This vegetarian burrito was disappointing. I passed up other options because of the positive yelp reviews here and a raving review about said burrito. The burrito was ready within five minutes, but I would have appreciated an extra minute or two of thoughtfulness and to not skip on the guacamole I paid for. The staff was kind.

Delicious and very affordable prices! Their quesabirria and pozole were delicious and the super burrito was MASSIVE :)

Queso Birria tacos
Kaulana E.

Oh my god, we started off with the super nacho with grilled chicken and dang! The chicken had tons of flavor and the cheese was abundant! Their queso birria tacos were fire! I also ordered their specialty enchiladas michoacana and it was delightful. I will be frequenting this place for sure!

Chris S.

What a great find. I have driven by this place over a hundred times and cannot believe I've never been in prior? Great authentic tasting Mexican food at great prices I definite must go place for anyone driving by.

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Love their Pozole! I get it regularly and it's served with all the fixings. Friendly service from the woman who runs it.

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One of the best Mexican Food I have tried. Very authentic and huge portions.! It is always a must go when my family and I are in town.

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Amazing food! Great customer service! Nice cozy place! Definitely recommend! Authentic Mexican food that tastes amazing!

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Had it door dashed and it was still hot and really good, the burrito was huge and green sauce was delicious

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Food was great! We came from out of town and found this place on the maps and based on reviews! Recommend!

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I came on Wednesday 7/13 @ 12p ish and the place was closed. Is this place still in business?

Do they have a taco Tuesday?

Yes, they do!!! On Tuesdays from opening to closing. Tacos for $1.00 each!! Great deal!!

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The BEST tripas ever! Both my friend and I agreed that this was the most perfectly cooked tripas…read morewe've had. Normally we would have to ask places to make it extra crispy so it's not too chewy but even without asking the tripas came out nicely with a perfect balance of crispiness and slightly chewy. Tacos were loaded so the two tacos were enough. Refried beans had a good consistency but could had used a little salt. Rice was nicely cooked and seasoned. The order counter is located in the middle and you do have to order before taking a seat. They'll bring your food out to you. There is self served scoops and sauces station. Both chips and sauces could had use some salt. But the red sauce had a nice little kick. Service was good and they have multiple TVs that were showing the FIFA game with Mexico playing so that was fun to watch while eating. Good place to enjoy the food and watch the game. Vibe was there. Plenty of chairs and tables if you're wanting to dine in. The parking lot is a shared one with a lot of other businesses so it took a bit to find parking.

Their carne asada tacos are really good. I ordered two yesterday and I really enjoyed it…read more I also love the salsa bar with a variety of sauces and fresh veggies. This has stayed continuously good. This is a great place to eat, catch up with friends, and hang out with family.

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Chili releno; skin is a bit thick and hard
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Loved this place that was recommended via a friend of a friend. I had the shrimp fajita taco (2)…read morewhich were delicious. Fresh corn tortillas, great seasoning, well cooked shrimp. And their salsa is delicious. Next time I'll be trying their molé! Casual dining with a comfortable atmosphere. Order at counter, they'll bring it to your table.

Where do I begin... First off, I'm highly disappointed and feel betrayed by the high reviews of…read morethis restaurant. I felt safe to eat here thinking it was more on the authentic side of Mexican food, but I have to remind myself to look at the reviews closely before deciding on eating at a place. I had ordered 1 Gordita, 1 Burrito Gordo (Asada), and 1 Huarache. The Gordita had probably to be one of the worst Gorditas I ate in my entire life. The tortilla was very hard and dry, practically snapping off when I took a piece off. The next was the meat... very, very dry and quite bland. I don't know how this restaurant cooks their meat, but I'm assuming they overcooked it by the lack of moisture. The cheese inside was also disappointing, not much flavor to it nor had a fresh taste to it. I tried saving the dryness of the Gordita by adding salsa to it, that didn't help at all. The green salsa wasn't spicy (or at least had a kick to it) and didn't really taste like tomatillos, so I tried adding the red salsa to see if it was any different, not really. If you closed your eyes, you wouldn't really tell the difference between the two. Now moving onto our next dish, the burrito. I'll keep this one short. Asada was bland, dryer than a dessert, and even with the salsa and sour cream on it, couldn't save my mouth from the dryness I experienced. So if you read this review of mine, thank you, and I totally understand how hard it is to make Mexican food in this area considering a lot of the ingredients needed aren't easy to come by or the cuts of meat, so if you ever feel like eating Mexican remind yourself what can you eat here that you know I'll taste good. Kat signing out :3

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El Pollo Rey

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This is an amazing Vegan restaurant. I was in the area for the day and found this place. I haven't…read morebeen to many Mexican restaurants with any vegan options let alone a full Vegan menus. It took our party (8 people) a while to decide as we were spoiled with choices. But we had time as it was pretty busy for a Friday around 1. I ended up getting the carne asada nachos and the aqua Fresca that they had that day (mango and watermelon I think). Both were absolutely spectacular. The picture included might not show the best scale but I had 2 others helping me to eat this plate and otherwise I would not have been able to finish it (even as a larger man). The crunchy jalapeños with the chips, beans and guacamole were the perfect balance. As a meat eater, the texture of the faux meat was a touch odd, but the flavor more than made up for it. The staff was helpful and attentive even as they were balancing supporting customers, answer phone orders, and taking regular orders. My wife and will definitely be stopping by here more often!!

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