El Cantaro
791 Foam St, Monterey
(831) 646-5465
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Have had the pleasure of eating at both there Sacramento & Monterey locations. Great food, lovely people, happy times. Can’t go wrong with any combo plate and their pozole is delicious. 10’s all around 💚🍀 Updated from previous review on 2026-01-26
Whether you're vegan or just dairy-free, this place will put a smile on your face and make your day. Everything was delicious and made me wish I was 10x hungrier
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A vegan delight with flavorful Mexican foods prepared hot, fresh, and healthy. A must place to dine during every visit to Monterey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i got the #3 combo and it was FIREEEE! amazing vegan meats and cheese! didnt feel sick after eating! felt like something my mom would make! tasted authentic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice fast service with big menu, all of it vegan. Updated from previous review on 2026-01-09
Casual takeout place serving the BEST VEGAN Mexican food I’ve ever eaten! All the traditional dishes—empanadas, tamales, etc—made with fresh, expertly cooked veggies!!!! Wish we had one in Ventura County!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was alright. We had the vegetable enchiladas and the crispy potato tacos. The vegetable enchiladas sauce was quite sour and the crispy tacos were not fully fried. The only good thing is that they have a lot of vegan and vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Stopped in for lunch and was really impressed. The food was absolutely delicious, and you’d never know it was vegan, the flavours were spot on and really satisfying. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even nicer. A great place to stop off for a relaxed, tasty lunch. I’d happily come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is delicious but the service is terrible. They constantly forget if you said order out or order for here. They forget your food and won't tell you your food is ready. I ordered potato tacos for here and they made it to go and forgot to tell me. The tacos were cold and they didn't offer to make new ones or reimburse us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Being from San Diego, I’d like to think I know some good Mexican food. This place rocks. Being vegan in addition made it even cooler. Great flavors and just super impressed with the dishes. From the tacos, to the burritos, and even the tortilla soup! All great. Would recommend anyone stop here and give it a shot. Their corn tortillas were fresh and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
If you are looking for amazing vegan food, look no further. I had enchiladas the mole was chefs kiss., so good. Everything is vegan and if I lived in Cali would definitely be back. They were also able to accommodate food allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good vegan Mexican food.very good service too. We went with a big group and got excellent service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly the best vegan Mexican food I have ever had. Highly recommend!!
Really good homemade corn tortillas
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
vegan Mexican is such a rare find. So glad to find this place. Bunch of options including kids menu.
Potato tacos were fab. The place was so good we went two days in a row.
And yes it’s super close to aquarium
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan, Beans, Crispy Potato
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