Classic Mexican restaurant with fast service, amazing burritos, and a great chips and salsa bar. Highly recommend!
Daniel Celaya
Stopped by for lunch here with my lady and the food was very delicious. The staff are all very friendly and kind. They have a chip and salsa bar which is a plus because you get to choose how much you want to eat and the chips are freshly cooked. If you're in the area, this place is a definite must to stop in and grab a bite to eat. We'll definitely be back here in the future. Thank you Papa Chano's.
Jamie Foster
Burrito was good!
Naiomi Skiles
I'm here at least once a week for either Pollo asado nachos, Carne asada fries, or a Carne asada super burrito. I crave the pico de gallo from here
C D
This place is right next door to nacho bizness and is so much better than them! Absolutely one of the best Mexican restaurants in Monterey. Ordered the chile relleno burrito - it was amazing! The staff was really nice and accommodating. The menu has a ton of choices- wanted to order it all to try. And they sell bottles of beer that you can pop open and drink while you wait. Will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno Burrito, Everything Is Fresh
Роман
Best place on Alvarado for your money!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Teri Haag
I have ordered from Papa Chano's several times. Always send a small bag of chips. Not today. Inconsistent as I expected them today. ??
Food: 4
Service: 1
Veronica Ota
Just enjoyed a delicious burrito and cheese and chile tamale! Staff was super kind. Very well maintained salsa bar and clean bathroom.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
violaine lapy
Had a quick lunch. Fresh food, quick and friendly service. Tacos are very good especially carnitas. Free chips and salsa
I recently had the misfortune of dining at this so-called "Mexican restaurant," and I can confidently say it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Let's start with the carne asada—calling it carne asada is an insult to Mexican cuisine. It was essentially a bland, unseasoned steak that had no business being served at a restaurant, let alone one claiming to specialize in Mexican food. It lacked any flavor, and it was clear that no effort was made to marinate or properly season the meat.
The tacos were an even bigger disaster. They were absolutely drenched in onions, so much so that it was hard to taste anything else. The red sauce tasted like they had just thrown some tomatoes into a blender without any seasoning or effort to make it remotely palatable. As for the green sauce, it was nothing more than a lazy attempt at dumping store-bought green enchilada sauce into a container and passing it off as something authentic. It was disgusting.
The enchiladas? Completely underwhelming and forgettable. I’ve had better frozen meals. The whole meal felt like an insult to anyone who appreciates good Mexican food. Avoid this place at all costs unless you enjoy tasteless, poorly prepared dishes served with a side of utter disappointment.
On the positive side, the rice and beans weren't terrible.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Robert E Collins
Friendly and clean Mexican food restaurant. Vegetarian options.
Wheelchair accessibility: Access is level with the sidewalk; there are no stairs .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Burrito, Shrimp Tacos
Alexander Lennartz
I just love this place. Horchata and burrito will make you feel alive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Burrito, Chips and Salsa
Eric Gasser
Was not expecting this place to be this delicious!! We eat a lot of Mexican and most of the time, there's not much difference. Highly recommend the verde salsa, it was killer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Quan Zhou
Really liked the food here! They have free chips, the prices are reasonable and they have large portion sizes. It’s in the middle of downtown Monterey and you can get ice cream from revival across the afterwards ?
Kids and adults love this place!
Classic Mexican restaurant with fast service, amazing burritos, and a great chips and salsa bar. Highly recommend!
Stopped by for lunch here with my lady and the food was very delicious. The staff are all very friendly and kind. They have a chip and salsa bar which is a plus because you get to choose how much you want to eat and the chips are freshly cooked. If you're in the area, this place is a definite must to stop in and grab a bite to eat. We'll definitely be back here in the future. Thank you Papa Chano's.
Burrito was good!
I'm here at least once a week for either Pollo asado nachos, Carne asada fries, or a Carne asada super burrito. I crave the pico de gallo from here
This place is right next door to nacho bizness and is so much better than them!
Absolutely one of the best Mexican restaurants in Monterey. Ordered the chile relleno burrito - it was amazing!
The staff was really nice and accommodating.
The menu has a ton of choices- wanted to order it all to try.
And they sell bottles of beer that you can pop open and drink while you wait.
Will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno Burrito, Everything Is Fresh
Best place on Alvarado for your money!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I have ordered from Papa Chano's several times. Always send a small bag of chips. Not today. Inconsistent as I expected them today. ??
Food: 4
Service: 1
Just enjoyed a delicious burrito and cheese and chile tamale! Staff was super kind. Very well maintained salsa bar and clean bathroom.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a quick lunch. Fresh food, quick and friendly service. Tacos are very good especially carnitas. Free chips and salsa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I recently had the misfortune of dining at this so-called "Mexican restaurant," and I can confidently say it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Let's start with the carne asada—calling it carne asada is an insult to Mexican cuisine. It was essentially a bland, unseasoned steak that had no business being served at a restaurant, let alone one claiming to specialize in Mexican food. It lacked any flavor, and it was clear that no effort was made to marinate or properly season the meat.
The tacos were an even bigger disaster. They were absolutely drenched in onions, so much so that it was hard to taste anything else. The red sauce tasted like they had just thrown some tomatoes into a blender without any seasoning or effort to make it remotely palatable. As for the green sauce, it was nothing more than a lazy attempt at dumping store-bought green enchilada sauce into a container and passing it off as something authentic. It was disgusting.
The enchiladas? Completely underwhelming and forgettable. I’ve had better frozen meals. The whole meal felt like an insult to anyone who appreciates good Mexican food. Avoid this place at all costs unless you enjoy tasteless, poorly prepared dishes served with a side of utter disappointment.
On the positive side, the rice and beans weren't terrible.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Friendly and clean Mexican food restaurant. Vegetarian options.
Wheelchair accessibility: Access is level with the sidewalk; there are no stairs .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Burrito, Shrimp Tacos
I just love this place. Horchata and burrito will make you feel alive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Burrito, Chips and Salsa
Was not expecting this place to be this delicious!! We eat a lot of Mexican and most of the time, there's not much difference. Highly recommend the verde salsa, it was killer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really liked the food here! They have free chips, the prices are reasonable and they have large portion sizes. It’s in the middle of downtown Monterey and you can get ice cream from revival across the afterwards ?
Food: 5
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