Restaurants in Salinas
The Best Restaurants

Toro Place Cafe
665 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908We Love Coming Here For Breakfast Whenever We're Headed To Monterey..!! The Food Is GREAT..!!! Ambiance Is Nice Quiet And Patio Seating Is Beautiful..!! I...
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- Superb336 Reviews4.7

Culturas Hidalgo y Oaxaca Restaurant
473 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905My son told me about this place. Not much to write home about, the decor leaves a lot to be desired. But, the food was really good. I forgot what they are...
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- Superb242 Reviews4.7

Growers Pub
227 Monterey St, Salinas, CA 93901This is a very nice restaurant, beautiful, history of Salinas lots of historical pictures. So now let's get to the food, first of all, you're in...
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- Superb255 Reviews4.6

Khao San Thai Kitchen
1255 N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907Was in Salinas for Monster Jam and wanted to get dinner after arriving to town. I decided on thai, and then decided to go to Khao San Thai Kitchen. Im glad I...
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- Superb130 Reviews4.8

The Steinbeck House Restaurant
132 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901The most kind people to serve the most delicious food and desserts in fantastic china! The setting is gorgeous and they give you a guided tour through the...
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- Superb158 Reviews4.7

Thanh Loi Noodles
1940 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906What a gem in Monterey county. The excellent customer service too keeps me coming back. Following is a breakdown of items I've ordered: Vietnamese coffee:...
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- Superb157 Reviews4.7

First Awakenings
171 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901Two words. Heated benches. In the outdoor seating area. It gets (aka "stays") a bit chilly in Monterey by the ocean. It's nice to sit outside...
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- Superb317 Reviews4.5

Della-Rose Deli
1309 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901I absolutely love this deli! They are close to my work obviously a local favorite, every time you go and it's around lunchtime be prepared to wait. Which...
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- Superb141 Reviews4.7

El Zacatecano
655 E Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93905We landed at SFO and we were on our way to Paso and got hungry. My wife found this little gem. Authentic flavors, good service, not much on decorations or...
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- Superb258 Reviews4.5

El Charrito
122 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901Can't eat there but the food is authentic, the flour tortillas are homemade and everything is always fresh. I suggest ordering online as there can be...
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- Superb368 Reviews4.4

T&A Cafe, Home Of Kleinfeldt Family BBQ
1 Harris Rd, Salinas, CA 93908A gem in Salinas. Owners are super friendly. Best tritip, always perfectly cooked. They catered my birthday dinner at our home. Delivery was punctual, friendly...
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- Superb146 Reviews4.6

Prunedale Donut & Bakery
7945 San Miguel Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA 93907Well I came later in the am for what I was told is the awesome raised donuts this place has.. yeah all of them were wiped out. It’s ok though my kids enjoyed...
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- Superb107 Reviews4.7

Country Kitchen
17500 Vierra Canyon Rd, Prunedale, CA 93907What can I say about this amazing spot? I happened upon it in what I would deem a "happy accident". My car broke down around the corner. I was able...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.5

Golden China Restaurant
1250 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906Everything was so good. Fresh vegetable made the wonton soup so good, zucchini, bok choy, carrots, cabbages. All the meals tasted fresh. The sesame balls are a...
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- Superb136 Reviews4.6

Gold Leaf Spice & Teas, Inc
8 1/2 W Gabilan St, Salinas, CA 93901They have a lot of different teas here and they can brew it for you or you can buy it dry too. The flavor is really nice and the employees are very friendly...
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- Superb82 Reviews4.8

The Village Restaurant
1490 Constitution Blvd # 8, Salinas, CA 93905I found this place by accident but this place has surprisingly delicious food for the variety they offer!We were a party of 5 and each one of us ordered a...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.5

Pastabilitys
11 W Acacia St, Salinas, CA 93901Passong through Salinas, we ordered a Artichoke Bisque soup and 2 pasta dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious! I was overwhelming impressed with the...
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- Superb163 Reviews4.5

101 wine press
8049 San Miguel Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA 93907Wow this place is a great hidden gem. I loved the sangria flight. We had the tri-tip, 1/4 chicken, and smoked sausage meal and it was amazing. Easy friendly...
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- Superb253 Reviews4.4

Amapola Kitchen and Wine Merchant
32 W Gabilan St, Salinas, CA 93901The food was fresh and delicious! I had the chicken pot pie. I also tasted the salami olive pesto sandwich and it was delicious. I haven't tried the wine...
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- Superb56 Reviews5

Gordon's Café and Catering
343 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901The owner Maribel is a great cook. When I join the gift shop next-door to be one of their vendors I want next-door to Gordon's and I'm telling you...
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- Superb87 Reviews4.7

Cantonese Express Food
928 Park Row, Salinas, CA 93901If there was an award show for best Chinese restaurants in California Cantonese Express would most likely win the award for the best Chinese restaurant in the...
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- Superb146 Reviews4.5

Mama Lupita's
321 Salinas St, Salinas, CA 93901Really nice place to have breakfast.Staff very friendly and professional, menudo was good i loved the handmade corn tortillas. Very close to downtown i liked...
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- Superb145 Reviews4.5

Dolly Cakes And Supplies
343 Monterey St, Salinas, CA 93901Probably the best cake I've ever had or at least the best cake I can remember in a long, long time. Perfectly moist, deliciously sweet lemon cake with...
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- Superb106 Reviews4.6

Mo's River Road Grill
275 River Rd E, Salinas, CA 93908We live on River Road and when we want to escape the kids for an hour or more we head over to Mo's River Road Grill for some incredible food and...
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- Superb128 Reviews4.5

Little Sicily
16 E Gabilan St, Salinas, CA 93901Everything about this place was phenomenal. The lasagna was by far my favorite. We ordered the linguini with added shrimp, a pepperoni/sausage calzone, and...
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- Superb181 Reviews4.4

Los Grullenses
655 Sanborn Pl, Salinas, CA 93901It hasn't happened in a long time-- I actually did the happy dance. I know Yelp likes longer reviews, but what more can I say? I got the machaca and it...
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- Superb168 Reviews4.4

Dubber's Oldtown Bar And Grill
172 Main St #3427, Salinas, CA 93901I have been here a couple of times and have always had great service, good drinks and a lot of fun. There are always a wide variety of people that come here, I...
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- Superb287 Reviews4.3
American Restaurants
American in Salinas
Toro Place Cafe
665 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908We Love Coming Here For Breakfast Whenever We're Headed To Monterey..!! The Food Is GREAT..!!! Ambiance Is Nice Quiet And Patio Seating Is Beautiful..!! I...
- Take-Out
- Delivery
- Superb336 Reviews4.7

The Steinbeck House Restaurant
132 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901The most kind people to serve the most delicious food and desserts in fantastic china! The setting is gorgeous and they give you a guided tour through the...
- Take-Out
- Delivery
- Superb158 Reviews4.7

The Village Restaurant
1490 Constitution Blvd # 8, Salinas, CA 93905I found this place by accident but this place has surprisingly delicious food for the variety they offer!We were a party of 5 and each one of us ordered a...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.5
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Salinas
Ryli's & Papa's Pizzeria 931 W. Alisal St.
931 W Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93901I LOVE this place! My family has a standing pizza night each Friday and we always choose Rylis. The pizza is amazing, staff is helpful and they deliver in a...
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- Superb177 Reviews4.3

Straw Hat Pizza
1341 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906Not really sure what the hype is about. It's about on par with every other "better" pizza franchise (ie. of not better: Little Ceasars). Staff...
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- Superb53 Reviews4.5
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Salinas
Culturas Hidalgo y Oaxaca Restaurant
473 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905My son told me about this place. Not much to write home about, the decor leaves a lot to be desired. But, the food was really good. I forgot what they are...
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- Delivery
- Superb242 Reviews4.7

El Zacatecano
655 E Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93905We landed at SFO and we were on our way to Paso and got hungry. My wife found this little gem. Authentic flavors, good service, not much on decorations or...
- Take-Out
- Delivery
- Superb258 Reviews4.5

El Charrito
122 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901Can't eat there but the food is authentic, the flour tortillas are homemade and everything is always fresh. I suggest ordering online as there can be...
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- Delivery
- Superb368 Reviews4.4
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Salinas
Golden China Restaurant
1250 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906Everything was so good. Fresh vegetable made the wonton soup so good, zucchini, bok choy, carrots, cabbages. All the meals tasted fresh. The sesame balls are a...
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- Superb136 Reviews4.6

Cantonese Express Food
928 Park Row, Salinas, CA 93901If there was an award show for best Chinese restaurants in California Cantonese Express would most likely win the award for the best Chinese restaurant in the...
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- Superb146 Reviews4.5
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Salinas
Chick-fil-A
1827 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906I took my family to get food everything was fresh and warm good taste and good service and only took me 15 min in drive-tru i really reccomend this restaurant...
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- Superb20 Reviews4.5

Wienerschnitzel
711 E Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93905Our go to spot when we want some fast food. Amazing fries always. Love their hot dogs as well as corn dogs they are a little greasy but it just hits the spot...
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- Good105 Reviews3.9

Chick-fil-A
1800 Northridge Mall Pad A, Salinas, CA 9390605/14/2022I ordered the 4 count chicken tender box $6.89 at the counter TO-GO. The store was clean with fresh flowers on all the tables. The restroom was clean...
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- Good85 Reviews3.9
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Salinas
Fish & Chips
2010 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906YUMMMM! Finally tried this place! So goooood! The best French fries ever!!! The shrimp & octopus cocktail was so refreshing and delicious!!! The fish &...
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- Superb172 Reviews4.3

Sea Harbor Fish Market
1136 S Main St, Salinas, CA 93901I wasn't that hungry but my friend and I needed a place to sit and chat. She got a side salad with blue cheese dressing and the steamed clam appetizer....
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- Good96 Reviews4.2

Mariscos Costa Azul
658 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905I adore this place! They offer good food, their menu is rich, The chief cook in that spot is well trained, I like very much eating all their food. The dishes...
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- Good42 Reviews4.1
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Salinas
Pastabilitys
11 W Acacia St, Salinas, CA 93901Passong through Salinas, we ordered a Artichoke Bisque soup and 2 pasta dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious! I was overwhelming impressed with the...
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- Delivery
- Superb163 Reviews4.5

Little Sicily
16 E Gabilan St, Salinas, CA 93901Everything about this place was phenomenal. The lasagna was by far my favorite. We ordered the linguini with added shrimp, a pepperoni/sausage calzone, and...
- Take-Out
- Delivery
- Superb181 Reviews4.4
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Salinas
Gordon's Café and Catering
343 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901The owner Maribel is a great cook. When I join the gift shop next-door to be one of their vendors I want next-door to Gordon's and I'm telling you...
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- Superb87 Reviews4.7

The Bakery Station
202 Monterey St, Salinas, CA 93901Quick, homemade sandwiches (on a variety of nummy breads) to eat in the car. (Take out only.) Gorgeous organic tomatoes delivered by the grower as we waited...
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- Superb147 Reviews4.3

Loose Caboose
934 Park Row, Salinas, CA 93901Locals know this place and love its food. Hand crafted sandwiches that don't skimp on quantity and taste. Sides like soup, potato salad and such make for...
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- Good76 Reviews4.1
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in Salinas
It's Just Wings
1940 N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907wait i wasn't expecting this place to have bad reviews ! i actually enjoyed what i got, they gave me and extra ranch, and the boneless wings tasted fine....
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- Poor41 Reviews2
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Salinas
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
983 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906Great service. Sushi unagi hand roll& spider roll were great. Edaname was fine would of preferred maldon salt In stead of Morton's but it doesn't...
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- Superb148 Reviews4.3

Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant
1000 N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907WAAAAAAAaaaaayyyyyyy better than Sapporo's and half the price. I love their sushi and kitchen food so much. Have yet to try something I do not like....
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- Good214 Reviews4.1
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Salinas
Thanh Loi Noodles
1940 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906What a gem in Monterey county. The excellent customer service too keeps me coming back. Following is a breakdown of items I've ordered: Vietnamese coffee:...
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- Superb157 Reviews4.7

Saigon Noodles
1447 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906I forgot how good this place is. Prices have gone up. My only complaint was today they allowed a couple to come in with their small dog. The dog obviously was...
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- Good154 Reviews4.2

Mr. Noodles
1176 S Main St, Salinas, CA 93901Improving! My last review was 7yrs. ago, walked out with a star. Tonight, I was smiling as I slipped my seat belt over my now full stomach. It's clean,...
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- Good154 Reviews4.1
Diners
Diners in Salinas
Country Kitchen
17500 Vierra Canyon Rd, Prunedale, CA 93907What can I say about this amazing spot? I happened upon it in what I would deem a "happy accident". My car broke down around the corner. I was able...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.5