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“I've been going to Taqueria del Valle for 29 years. We started going here when we bought our home in Carmel Valley. It is the best; the chicken is fantastic in soft flour tacos with rice and beans. The Chili Verde is the best I've had anywhere. My background is in luxury hotels; I've eaten at the best restaurants in our area, the Bay Area, NYC, and Europe; still, this is one of my favorite restaurants. If you don't know authentic Mexican food, you might not appreciate it. I'm still trying to figure out why Kenneth w. has a problem with microwave use? Weird.“
“Chili relleno is delish. Chili verde taco was so good. Also ordered a baby chicken burrito which was huge and very good. Customer service was on point, polite, pleasant, and the outdoor dining on this beautiful day completed the great meal. Causal. Worth the stop when you drive by.“
“I'm not quite sure what all the hype is about. Don't get me wrong, it was "good" but a 4.8 rating? Maybe I'm just spoiled by L.A. tacos. The fish tacos were good. The tuna cevice was not the best quality tuna which made it just "okay" - YMMV“
“We came here for lunch and had a nice meal. We ordered the camarón con pulpo seafood cocktail, mole de pollo, carnitas, and molcajete. Our favorite dish was the camarón con pulpo seafood cocktail, and we thought the mole was delicious too. The service was great, and we would definitely come back again if we’re back in Seaside!“
“I got a vegetarian burrito and let me tell you…This burrito was so good. They definitely filled that bad boy up and I was a huge fan of that. The guac was out of this world and I loved the flavor of the grill. We also got tons of sauces, and pickled onions and grilled onions. I had food for both lunch and dinner. I was a really big fan of this one and will be coming back very often. Super good! Was supposed to just take a bite in the car and ending up taking half of it haha“
“Very excited we found this spot! We tried to go to another spot and were treated poorly, so we decided to check Jose's out. The staff is super friendly, the food was very good, and the prices were right! Customary free chips and salsa were great too.“
“Hands down best street tacos in the county. $3 each. You can probably find better in Salinas or Watsonville but only by a small margin. Location is very convenient for me working at nearby office park. Only gripe is that they don’t take card.But let me tell you, their food slaps harder than Will Smith at the Oscars and is ready quicker then the 3 tiktoks i watched after ordering. If you travel on 68 often, you are doing your stomach and soul a disservice but not stopping here.OnlNow, it is a food truck, and it is cash only, but the food slap byParking: Large dirt lot. Plenty of room for any vehicle.“
“Taco Tuesdays (CASH ONLY) is when I came. Three types of street tacos with fresh condiments and grilled onions if wanted; carnitas, asada and chicken. Wonderful! Cook right there fresh. Very clean and beautiful. Wonderful rooms and great authentic music. It is a must. See you should go in and look for yourself.“
“Been doing business with these guys for years. Ignacio is an amazing businessman and and runs his shops with quality customer service in mind. Great prices and always responsive to our requests. Can't thank you enough for the years of good service we have found at Lopez's“
“I ordered caldo de res and it's very good. I'm thankful. Atmosphere is throwback to 1960 I'm thinking? Very clean you have room and big windows for looking outside. Parking is good. Yes and the waitress is awesome friendly. I feel like I'm traveling back in time.“
“I was not sure what to expect. And I was blown away. Everything is homemade from the tortillas to the sauces. I felt like I'm being fed food by someone who is making food like they would for their family. An absolute privilege. Friendly and attentive staff to too. And the prices were very reasonable, I think the other person went to a different place.“
“First time trying out Cazuelas and they have found a life long customer in me! To start off, complimentary chips and salsa! Places like this just don't exist anymore. My order was ready within less than 5 minutes of ordering. They have agua frescas! I ordered the shrimp burrito and the waitress came to my table and plopped down the thiccckest burrito I've ever seen! Perfectly wrapped and PACKED with jumbo shrimp! They did not get chintzy with the shrimp, I'm pretty sure just about every bite I took had shrimp! The flavors were all there and it was perfectly cooked. This is the place for local Mexican food and your tastebuds are missing out if you're not getting yourself here! Next time I come, which will probably be tomorrow, I'll order the tripas which I'm sure won't disappoint either! Yum!“
“Absolutely fire. The hongos torta is phenomenal.If you’re on a date don’t get the tacos because there is no sophisticated way to eat them. But the fish tacos (both varieties) are great.Staff is so nice too. You should definitely try it out!“
“I had such a pleasant time here. I came to Seaside for work and just happened to pass by this Taco Shop. It was as if the odds had all worked for me to discover this place because I can't wait to come back and bring my daughters with me the next time we are in town. I look forward to sitting down and trying out more of the items on their menu. Everything sounded so good!“
“If you're looking for some decent Mexican food for a decent price, this is a decent option. It's definitely not the best Mexican place around, but it's also far from the worst. Same goes for price: affordable but not dirt cheap. The food here isn't anything to write home about; that is, the meat isn't the greatest quality and the portion sizes are a little small. However, the flavor is good. The beans are hit or miss since they sometimes come out a little cold. Also, if it gets busy (not very common), it's a good idea to know how to speak a little Spanish. The servers are pretty nice but they sometimes seem like they're rushing the customer a little. Atmosphere is great; no complaints here.I order a different thing every time I come here (four times so far) since none of the individual items I've tried have stood out to me as amazing. Coming from San Diego, I know what to look for when ordering top-notch Mexican. This place hasn't hit that mark yet for me.Parking: This place doesn't have a good selection of parking. I recommend parking on the street to the right of it.“
“The sweet pans are delicious and a must try, when we got there, they were all freshly baked! Only complaint I have is the tamales, they were not cooked properly, thus they were dry, and I believe the corn husks that wrap around the tamale were not washed before steaming so the taste of dry dusty husk was strong within the tamale.Parking: Parking was fairly easy to find.“
“Loved the selection of food here. We came for breakfast but just missed it. But we were not disappointed by the lunch items. Chips and salsa were good. We couldn't stop eating them. I got the crab and shrimp enchiladas. A bit heavy but good. Everyone seemed to enjoy their orders. It was a nice change from the typical fancy restaurants we've been having in Carmel for something a bit more casual but still satisfying.“