Restaurants near Chualar

“Super local, super friendly, super tasty. Tried the buche taco on the advice of a regular and were not disappointed. Tacos and burritos were wonderful, especially as mine was made to order without rice.”

“Pulled over here completely by chance for lunch and was the luckiest thing that happened to me in months. The tacos were the best I have had in my life. They got our order slightly wrong once but it was still great because whatever you order there, you will be impressed, and they gave us an extra taco for the error. Turned out they were closing and they locked up right after we left but didn't even mention it to us after we repeatedly ordered more tacos because of how amazing they were. Tacos and pastries were super affordable and way too delicious. Whole place was extremely clean and they had an amazing, clean bathroom. Worth a detour.”

“Everything was fresh. My wife is picky with tacos and she really enjoyed them here. Salsa was pretty tasty as well. I got chicken fajitas and they came with fresh handmade tortillas.”

“Incredible food! The chicken mole was on special today and the chicken was literally falling off the bone, and the mole was some of the best I've ever had. We also got pupusas, which were yummy. And high quality chips and salsa. My partner wanted grilled jalapeños, which were not on the menu, and they agreed and then didn't charge us. Prices also very reasonable. We spent $30 with no drinks. At lunch on a saturday, the place was busy but still plenty of seating. Clearly the locals love this place too. And the waiters were all super sweet.”

“Tye cookies were so good and i ate it up i 100% recommend for u guys

Kid-friendliness: I was so pretty and there was nothing that can harm anyone and my cousins loved it”

“Great First Friday dinner 04/06/22. Terrific food and friendly volunteer servers. Highly recommend.”

“why?why what I recommended. miss Nancy and staff always the shits!”

“beautiful atmosphere, the food is delicious and the staff was amazing.”

“I think this deli is one of Salinas's best kept secrets! I've driven by this deli hundreds of times, never stopping, but today I stopped. I was so impressed by the staff so polite, food so delicious, and so clean!!!
I had the chicken soup and trip sandwich =delicious!! If you can't eat a big sandwich, they'll let you order 1/2 sandwich. They have a drive up, too!! What I love best it their not cooperate!! Seems local owned!”

“la comida muy buena. La atención excelente 😉😉”

“Muy ricas las tlayudas recomendadas”

“The red curry with chicken - the BEST!”

“Good food and great service.”

“I'm not from Salinas. So it's not fair to rank or rate this restaurant to others nearby. But I'd say it was quintessential and has an authentic style for California Mexican restaurant.How can you go wrong with local, small business?First time eating a pickled carrot. Tasty, tart and a hint of spice.The four Tacos #1 was amazing.AMAZINGIt's off a main road so easy access but also traffic noise.

Parking: Plenty of parking for the size of the restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: Kids like food too, you know? Feed them

Wheelchair accessibility: Access.”

“Wonderful evening for my wife’s birthday. Great service. Excellent food. Rigatoni bolognese was terrific. Well seasoned. Pasta was perfect. My wife’s carbonara was, she said, the best she had ever had. Great food, excellent service, reasonable prices. Doesn’t get much better!”

“Man the food was amazing... Got 3 tacos, and a bean burrito... For $24 sounds like a lot, but the burrito ? was huge, and the tacos were fresh. Being from Alabama and I love these food trucks, this the only reason I'll come to California. Even though I hate this state, but the food is worth it”

“It's simply amazing. Authentic French pastries for a great price. I can't say enough positive things about this place. Go here and have your taste buds dance in ecstacy! Cash or check only”

“great customer service. the waitress Lucy was awesome”

“Amazing place food is well prepared and tasty!”

“The chicharron tacos are so good. I have also tried the jalapeno cheese tacos. Those are tasty too; however, are above my spice level.”

“I can't being to express how delicious this place is. Every dish I've ordered has blown me away. It is easily the best Chinese restaurant in Salinas! Fried rice- superb, Orange Chicken- incredible! When in doubt order the combination plate, you won't regret it! 100/10 stars!”

“I love this place!! Butternut Squash Ravioli is amazing 😍”

“Always fast fresh and great value for what you get. We always order the family meals , pasta tray , salad and garlic bread come together!”

“Our corvette club had a great time here. The wine was very good and the hospitality great. Love that this is a family owned winery. A sweet young couple with kids just starting out. Please support their new and growing business. 🍷”

“Staying in Salinas for the weekend and Alvarado on Main is a must. The bar staff was very friendly and food is amazing! Fresh sourdough for the pizza hits the spot. The hospitality by Kari was unmatched, thank you for making us feel super welcomed!”

“A lovely little stop in the old 101
Very perfect food
Asada and tortillas are fabulous.

What a great place

Asada and beans are very nice”

“Mandarin Garden Review

Currently traveling and wanted Chinese food, looked at the reviews of all the Chinese restaurants in the area and chose this place based on other people's experiences!

Small House Wonton Soup: White fish, charsiu, lots of plump handmade pork wontons, carrots, zucchini, napa cabbage, mushrooms, and bok choy in a clear, light broth. Hearty, and good for about 3 people. 7.5/10

Beef Chow Fun: Wok stir-fried wide rice noodles in soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, ginger, green onion, perhaps a little shaoxing wine and sugar. Well seasoned with the distinct taste of wok-hei. Generous with the beef. Not too much mung bean sprouts and shredded carrot, which I appreciated. Amazing, I was very pleasantly surprised. I grew up eating beef chow fun and it is my go-to order at Chinese restaurants, and this is one of the best I have tasted. 9.5/10

Mongolian beef: Requested to be non-spicy. Looks amazing, lots of beef, good texture, but flavor was okay. Had just a slightly off taste that I personally didn't like. Tasted like the meat is just a little old or sitting in the marinade for too long and the flavor has oxidized. 6/10

Walnut Honey Shrimp: Huge shrimp pieces deep fried in a light batter and tossed in a light sweet mayo sauce, and topped with perfect lightly candied walnuts. So so so good. 10/10

Ice Tea: Tastes like McDonald's sweet tea but less sweet. Not bad, just not my cup of tea (no pun intended). 6.5/10

Overall, I enjoyed this restaurant. Big portions. Very fair price. Clean restroom. Hard working and attentive staff with big smiles. Thank you for a great meal! I would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a quick and hearty lunch or dinner.

这个饭馆的做饭很好。 我最喜欢你们的牛肉炒粉！好吃了😋 你们的家人很努力。一定要好好休息。”

“We have lived in Salinas for over 50 years and can truly say Taquitos is amazing. The food is always on point perfect! The restaurant employees are always so nice. They make you feel at home. We highly recommend Taquitos Restaurant. Today was Father’s Day and the Fajitas were delicious! My husband had the best Father’s Day dinner out. Thank you Taquitos you are the best!”

“Awesome food my favorite every time I go Salinas 🏅”