Absolutely one of the best hidden gem, Filipino mom-and-pop restaurants I've been to. The food was…read morepacked with flavor, portions were generous, and you can really tell everything is made with care. I didnt have expectations and wasn't planning on doing a review since it was my first time here and not from the area. My photo doesn't do this place justice. I had already eaten a lot and got carried away and wasn't photo worthy anymore. I ordered the 2 entree plate: The lechon kawali was hands down the best I've had -- perfectly crispy without being tough. The texture was spot on, the flavor was amazing, and it came with two sauces that complemented it perfectly. Every bite was satisfying. Dinuguan (not in photo, savory pork stew) was also amazing. Fresh and well balanced. Of all the dinuguan I've had, this one stands out the most to me and wasn't like all the typical version of thicker and vinegary-ness. It's always great supporting small family-owned restaurants when the food is this good. Definitely coming back and highly recommend anyone craving authentic Filipino food to give this place a try.

A great find in Marina!! First time here and I'm glad I found it. A lot of good traditional,…read morehomemade Filipino food here! Generous portions, good taste, good music taste. Just great vibes all around!

Here on a Friday evening around 6. Ordered a bento box and a mixed plate with katsu and chicken…read morewings. Both were very good. Bento box is like a mini plate at other places. Don't come here if you don't have time to wait. They do tell you there is a wait before they take your order. He told us 45 minutes. It was 60. But we knew that from reading reviews. We planned to walk across the street to Grocery Outlet while we waited anyways. Next time maybe we will call to order. Noticed a lot of people did that. And they had catering orders that could be making wait times longer. It's a tiny place not really for eating there. 2 small tables with 2 chairs each. No restroom.

The family ordered 2 mix plates with 3 items (chicken katsu, chicken wings, roast pork-which is…read moreonly available on Mondays, and the second one with Kalua pork, roast pork, and chicken wings), a bento box with teriyaki beef and Kalua pork, a mini loco moco, kalbi fries, and a spam musubi. I tried most of the food and I had some mixed feelings: the katsu could not stand alone and needed the sauce, the Mac salad was lacking in flavor--maybe a tad too much on the sweet side. The loco moco was also a bit bland for me. The roasted pork was tender and tasty. My daughter liked the spicy kalbi fries-and my son loved the beef. This is a place mainly for take out. Only 2 small tables inside with a couple of larger tables outdoors. Plenty of parking in a shared lot with other businesses. Food-4/5 Service-4/5 due to the long wait time from the time in between ordering and the time I actually got the food I would come back again if I was in the area.

Best sandwich shop in Monterey hands down. The owner has always been very helpful and kind.Been…read morecoming here for the past three years and have never had a bad sandwich or experience with them and I go in pretty consistently. The brucetta chicken and Philly cheesesteak are my favorites I consistently crave them. The vibe in the restaurant is amazing too lots of locally made goodie's for sale and some old school videos game consoles. Cutest family owned sandwich shop ever hands down.

Warmly greeted by father and son duo. What a cool and pleasant surprise. Not sure the kids age but…read moregood for him for helping out at the store. He worked with professionalism and proper service. I can always respect a good father and this was evident here. We ordered a selection of sandwiches. Loved mine. It was the cape cod turkey. Cranberry mayo was different but totally worked. Loved the sprouts that filled the sandwich. In the store is not only some fun arcade machines, but a lot of local artwork and merchandise. All very cool stuff. Loved local supporting local! Come check this place out.

Fresh flavorful food. Wonderfully warm and welcoming staff (family) a special gem. HIGHLY…read morerecommend!!

Delicious, one of a kind, super fresh with local ingredients. This is probably the best Mexican…read morefood I have had. So much so that we had them cater a party for us and all our guests were blown away. Highly recommend!

$2 kimbap made fresh to order? Count me in! My friend took us here after seeing it on TikTok…read more Apparently this is a popular supermarket amongst other Koreans. I would have never guessed. Honestly, it just looked like a normal supermarket. Service was polite when I went. Good snacks and selection. Quick convenience on the go! This is the great little snack for a pre-hike in Monterey.

How have I not discovered this market sooner?!!…read more This Asian market is literally and perfectly named "Asian Market". Haha. I stopped by for a quick grab of some kimbop (Korean sushi that has things like pickled veggies), but somehow walked out with a bag of Asian chips, mochi, ice cream, drinks, candy, and SIX rolls of kimbop! Yes, SIX!!! I came for 4, but ended up buying extras because they cost only $2 each and were warm and freshly made. (The Asian in me can't resist a good deal!) The owner was the cashier, and he said they have been there for 40 years. What a great mom and pop store: huge variety, excellent prices, and they have fresh kimbop! There were so many people coming in and out while I was there. No exaggeration -- they all had kimbop in their hands!

Not sure what else to say besides delicious!…read more Neat atmosphere, big open bar with plenty of seating and they have their open fire grill on one side. Service was really good, he was well on top of everything! The food. Got some happy hour wings....as soon as the leg came out and tried them, ordered another for the table. They were so good with a lot of flavor and the sauce that comes with it was also delicious, only wish they put a little side of that with the plate. The burger was fantastic, every bite was packed with flavor meat was juicy, cheese was melty, sauce was perfect. Such a good place to try and highly recommend.

We were enjoying a weekend getaway at The Sanctuary Beach Resort and walked over to Salt Wood for…read moredinner. We didn't have a reservation on a Friday night, but were seated immediately without issues. The starter bread and butter were very delicious. I ordered fish and chips, everything was crispy and seasoned well. The portion was also huge. There was a live saxophone player, which created a nice and joyful atmosphere. I would definitely dine here again if I am in the area!

Service was amazing since the moment i walked in! the worker there, i couldn't catch his name had…read moreamazing customer service! he let me know what he was offering and the different choices i can choose from. the food was delicious! now i go to poke places, and never had pineapple and this place had some. it sure was so good!!!!

Quick stop for some poke! My boyfriend and I both got a regular sized poke bowl. I had the spicy…read moretuna, spicy scallops, and salmon in my bowl. The portions of every ingredient is definitely in the smaller size, and the fish isn't the freshest but still quite soft. I got spicy ponzu and house sauce and it made everything taste good. It's a solid option but I've definitely had better! The lady who helped us was nice and sweet. It's a super casual spot with minimum seating, which is why they have a 45 minute sitting limit. Overall: 3.8/5

I loveeee this place!! Friendly and fun staff, love the decor and vide of the restaurant, and the…read moremenu selections! I am I huge fan of crab fried rice and this place has some delicious crab fried rice! And the Thai tea is addictive!

8.1/10 Ordered the…read moreyellow curry, BBQ beef, pad Thai, and soup. Overall, the experience was solid with some standout dishes and a few disappointments. Starting with the yellow curry, this was one of the best dishes we ordered along with the soup! The curry had great flavor from the cumin and turmeric curry paste, and came with potatoes, carrots, yellow onions, and chicken. The sauce was rich, flavorful, and perfect with a side of rice to soak everything up. Portion size was generous enough to share as well. The only downside was that the chicken was unfortunately a bit dry. The BBQ beef was the biggest disappointment in my opinion. The beef was marinated with lemongrass and black pepper and had a nice grilled flavor, but the meat itself was very dry and not worth ordering again. The pad Thai was decent overall. It came with Thai rice noodles, stir-fried eggs, bean sprouts, onions, and sauce, and we ordered it with steak. The flavor was almost there and still enjoyable, but the dish leaned on the dry side which held it back a bit. Service was attentive and friendly throughout the meal. The ambiance was clean, quiet, and peaceful, exactly the relaxing atmosphere you would expect from a Thai restaurant.

OMG, Get the house special chow mein, but make sure to get the Hong Kong style fried noodles! So…read morefrickin good! Service was excellent! Not cheap, but, what is anymore? Totally worth it, may come back tomorrow! Cool place! Not too close together! Kyle was my amazing server! Has the best recommendations!! Good kid!

Affordable, delicious, and good service. The best item we…read moregot was the salt and pepper tofu. Perfectly seasoned, crispy, and silky tofu in the center. We also got the fried rice and it had a great wok smokiness. The garlic green beans were also really good. The only items I wouldn't recommend was the appetizer sample (over battered and egg rolls were just all cabbage) and the bbq pork (dry). Overall a great Chinese option.

Such a local gem to the community…read more All the food tastes home made and very fresh. My favorites were the Lemongrass Chicken Wings, Chow Mein & Jumbo Salt Pepper Shrimp Their wings reminds me of San Tung wings in sf, the noodles in the chow mein has a nice bouncy texture & the fried shrimp was so crispy, I didn't have to remove the shell. Oh and the shrimp are HUGE I also heard good things about their pho. I noticed other tables around us ordered their different noodle dishes. Their drinks were yummy and I was pleasantly surprised with their options and quality of ingredients for a non Milk Tea specific establishment. The 2 women working the front were very nice & helpful. They were moving nonstop to take orders, serve tables, ring up guest, clean tables and also make drinks. The restaurant has 10-15 tables for seating and plenty of parking outside. The last point that will keep me coming back is the price. While other restaurants push towards $20 plates, QQ does a great job at keeping the menu affordable for all ages I'm sad I haven't tried this restaurant sooner.

Right away, QQ Noodle staff greeted us and had us seated. She was very friendly and kind…read more We ordered our meal and drinks and everything came out perfectly! It was our first time here and it was delicious and we will definitely be back.