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    Papa Chevo's

    3.5 (195 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken enchiladas with rice & beans!!! Delicious!!!
    Angela F.

    Their food is absolutely delicious!! We went to rhe Marina location. It's a little whole in the wall right off Del Monte Blvd in a big lot! Look out for it because it could be gone in "the blink of an eye" we didn't even have to seasoning their food at all! The customer service was excellent! It was the owners son. The food was so good that we went right back through the drive thru again and brought dinner home too!!!!

    the papa chevos sausage breakfast burrito in question
    Olivia P.

    I normally love coming to papa chevos and all of the regular staff but they hired some new guy and bro gave me TWO SAUCES for a SUPER BURRITO. IN WHAT WORLD IS TWO SAUCES ENOUGH???? And I gave him $1 for 4 sauces and he gave me 3.... I'm never coming again unless I see the regular guy working because apparently common sense ain't so common anymore

    3 Rolled Tacos special plate
    Mrs L.

    We needed a place to eat after watching an evening play in Carmel. ( Go to a play in Carmel! They're always fun!) it was about 10:30pm and there's not many places open this late. The three rolled tacos plate was delicious. Really good beans and rice! Tacos were great! I think they were shredded beef. I ate it fast! Super burrito: husband said it was good but the asada was a little salty. Maybe ask them to take it easy on the Salt shaker if possible. This place is no frills, but they do carry Mexican Cokes. As we ate, customers continued to come in for take out. I wish there was a place like this where I live in contra costa county. It was good and I hope to be back here soon to visit.

    Cóctel de camarón
    Leon U.

    Visited Big Sur and was looking for something to grab on the go to have more time to enjoy the area. Saw a review that recommended the chorizo breakfast burrito. It was one of the better burritos I've had and decent size to share with my gf. Ended up coming back here for dinner and breakfast the next day. While visiting I also had the cóctel de camarón, pollo asado and carne asada burritos. The burritos are mostly protein and made me feel satiated. The cóctel de camarón was made to order and had large shrimp, I think they only offer shrimp on their menu. The salsa verde was tasty and mildly spicy , preferred it over the red salsa. Can't go wrong with the burritos here and will come back for the chorizo burrito!

    Carne asada fries, carne asada tacos, & sausage breakfast burrito
    Christiana B.

    Definitely stick to the breakfast burritos if you come here! The carne for the fries and tacos seemed very low quality and wasn't the best-tasting. The breakfast burrito, however, was pretty good. Heavy on the potatoes (which were seasoned pretty well), and light on the sausage and eggs. Definitely would have tasted better if the proportions were more equal. Overall the store itself was pretty clean and the staff seemed nice enough. Food was served fairly quickly too.

    Wow food was so good I tore it up.. the service was good too. I ordered the #12 carnitas plate and a medium horchata and it was gone in under 4 minutes highly recommend checking this place out

    Anya M.

    Fire breakfast burritos, get the chorizo Their other stuff is good, too. Love the adobada.

    Bacon breakfast burrito
    Tiffany T.

    Breakfast burrito on point. Simple - cheese, bacon, potatoes, eggs- so good. Flavor is great and their hot sauce taste delicious as well. Great mom and pop shop. The burrito is also really huge. Just a really good no fringe burrito.

    My hefty pollo asado burrito with rice, and pinto beans.

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    Perfect fast and easy mexican with all the traditional san diego style mexican favs. Horchata was really good.

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    really enjoy their breakfast burritos. i choose to go with bacon but they have different options. service is always great

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    We LOVED the birra tacos and carne asada burrito! I'm honestly surprised their rating isn't a little higher

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    $40 for two burritos and two sides of chips???? I ordered a chicken super burrito,barley any chicken ,filled up with beans,..total rip off..

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    This is a no frills Taqueria. The order takers are very polite and patient. I am in love with their grilled chicken burritos.

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    We went back to Mariscos Puerto Nuevo last night for dinner with couple of close friends, and it…read morewas absolutely outstanding. I honestly can't speak highly enough about this place--it remains a total gem in Seaside.The food was incredible across the board. Between our table, we had everything from their fresh, every dish was packed with flavor and served in massive portions. You can really tell they've been using the same traditional family recipes for a while making it feel comforting and authentic.The service was fast and friendly and the homey, whether you're a local or just passing through the Monterey area, this is a recommended spot if you want high-quality, authentic Mexican seafood that never misses the mark. I had the Nuevo seafood special and it was off the hook good ! We've previously enjoyed breakfast and lunch here before but the dinner last night just turned the dial up to 10 on the happy scale !

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    El Pollo Rey - Half Chicken Combo (super moist chicken and awesome beans) - 5/6/2024

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    0.4 mi
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    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!

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    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Family run restaurant that always delivers delicious vegan food. I can't say enough good things…read moreabout how well they treat their customers. I constantly recommend this place to people that are not just vegetarian. Probably eat here once a week

    SCW and I stopped into El Cantato while staying in Monterey Bay. This place was a priority for me…read moreas it's all plant based and Mexican. Parking is sparse in front of the restaurant but paid parking is nearby. We entered and wow, the place was busy. Not overwhelming but lots of people in the indoor dining area enjoying their food. The menu is overheard and we decided what we wanted and ordered. The employees were kind and helpful, we probably were the only people that didn't speak Spanish well in the restaurant but that wasn't an issue, SCW got the number 2 combo, I got the mole. Also ordered an appetizer. Seated and waited about 10 minutes and our order came out. Everything was freaking amazing. Such great flavors and so fresh. Even SCW who doesn't necessarily gravitate towards Mexican food made nom nom nom sounds the whole time. The mole was incredible, the best I've ever had. The whole time we were here it was an endless stream of customers, even late lunch hour. SCW was impressed by the contrast stream of people coming in. We even walked around the wharf nearby for a while and drove past again and it was still packed with people. Do yourself a favor and visit El Cantato. I know I will.

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    Pretty mello. How I prefer it!

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    Authentic Mole Negro Oaxaca Style Plate and corn tortillas

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