Pocket Change Restaurant

204 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey
(831) 643-9169

Recent Reviews

Kyrah McPherson

Door dash messed with my order not pocket change. Food was delicious only complaint is the bread bowl is a bit to dry but the clam chowder is bomb. Their fish and chips is delicious as well!

Snooker 17

I love this place, it’s my go to when I order on DoorDash in Monterey.

Tim H.

I am not a big food critic. I do eat food daily and have worked as a server and I worker as the lead grill cook at High Desert state prison in Nevada for 4 years. In my 4 years cooking prison food I have never seen a meal this Bad. That is how bad it was. This was the only place open late when ordering with door dash. The sandwich I ordered had about 99% of the sandwich is this super greasy, yet still rock hard bun that is cemetery inedible. The bread and other ingredients are clearly weeks old. I was brave enough to bite into this thing. Big mistake, I will be throwing up in my own mouth for the next decade just thinking about this meal. Definately a place I will never forget. It filled my appetite by not wanting to eat all together. You literally have to try to make something so foul. How this place remains in business is astonishing considering the quality of food. You literally could not pay me enough money to even think about finishing the entire all bread sandwich. The fries were just as bad, soggy and super greasy, but greasy like the grease has never been changed ever. I don't know how you could make fries taste that bad. This was the absolute most disappointing food I have ever seen in my life. My 12 year old daughter could make a sandwich a thousand times better and one that would cost maybe 5% of what this thing cost. LikecI said, it is amazing this place is open for business with the quality of food being served. I can only imagine the potential this place has, if it were simply serving food that was actually edible. Seriously, this thing came out of a 3-D printer somewhere far away from home. Other worldly is the best way I could describe it. If you pay me, I will restructure your entire menu, lower your overhead costs that you spend on ingredients, and produce food that is a thousand times better and I guarantee that I would be able to multiply your profits by 200-300% easily. Although I am unsure of the damage the quality of food has done for the reputation.

James E.

Awesome spot. Intimate setting with board games and pinball. Live sports on TV. The fairest prices I've ever found. Great beer. Classic (and extensive) bar food menu that delivers both on taste and portion. Owner is so friendly!! Saul was so welcoming and took the time to get to know everyone that came through the door. Must visit!

Chloe Z.

Delicious bar food, cheap drinks. Lots of fun games to play, and the owner was the most welcoming, friendly guy. Gave us free fries too. Felt like we were in a family establishment. Such a fun sports bar, would highly recommend!

Tammy B.

Worst food ever. I ordered this through DoorDash and I ordered the grilled cheese which should come with fries and I got stale soggy chips. I ordered the buffalo chicken slider for my boyfriend his lettuce was wilted and fries of course cold. Never again. This was a one and done.

Tim Uttaro

Absolute garbage! Wings were dry! Ordered a Chicago dog that clearly came from Safeway along with the bun! These guys have no idea what is a Chicago dog! undedible fried potato wedges that tasted like they were a week old and were completely black yet soggy at the same time!! Avoid this place at all costs..I hope I don't get sick, even though I did not eat much of it...

Josephine Torgrimson

Just ordered the lasagna for two through DoorDash and it arrived hot and absolutely delicious. More than enough.Calamari and fried ravioli an extra amazing plusWe also got the Nathan Dogs. Celery salt was a nice touch.We’ll order again. Thanks for some really good eats Pocket Change. You got three new solid new fans tonight.

zachary hamby

I thought it was good. A lot of cheese fries and the chili had a nice spice. The english muffin for a bun was actually good, didn't fall apart and wasn't sweet. I would recommend

Brenda S Meza

New and Unique, this is an all cash, and curbside, and Doordash ordering HOT SPOT!

Isabella Hale

Okay so let me start easily and honestly.I used doordash and didn’t have to look anyone in the face before I made this review.I ordered and paid for a mushroom Swiss burger and Cajun fries. I received a burger patty on an English muffin with Swiss cheese and that was exactly what I got for flavor. Was there anything else? I literally could not tell you.The cajun fries... I am born and bred in Louisiana. When I see “Cajun” at restaurants I expect almost nothing.... usually there’s French fries with too much black pepper and Tony’s but this lacked seasoning altogether. I could not even tell you how this restaurant formulated the thought to name them Cajun fries. I am not a fan of spicy food but food labeled “Cajun” outside of Louisiana is never ACTUALLY spicy so I assumed there would be some flavor. There wasn’t, it was a massive potato. Fried for the least amount of time they could get away with and delivered slightly orange with the smallest serving of mustard and ketchup. Extremely disappointed and I had almost no expectations .

Candace C

I ordered the grilled cheese burger and received a bad grilled cheese. The potato wedges were burnt. Don’t waste your money the good reviews are a fluke. I’d give half a star if I could!

Bella Cotto

I cannot express how little you should expect from this establishment

Ashley Jordan

Called to just see what happened to food because they put ranch in our boxes of food with no lids and spilled everywhere and smothered the food. Wasn’t even too much of a big deal more just wanted to know what happened and I’m not joking was literally blamed because we asked for ranch in the first place. I work as a bartender and totally understand that accidents happen (I am probably the nicest person you will meet) and when I called the worker there he was so mean and blamed us making it feel like it was our fault. Please you guys don’t support a business where a man literally had to put us down as customers to excuse his own actions that weren’t even that big of a deal in the first place.

Nathaniel Davidson

Great restaurant! Lasagna was delicious! Reasonably priced

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