Restaurants in Seaside

“Beautiful restaurant absolutely wonderful service, wait time wasn't too bad and the food was soooo amazing and filling !! a must try if you're in the area”

“Delicious food and drink. The 4 star on the atmosphere was due to the sidewalk going up to it. There was lots of dog stuff someone had stepped in Inside was nice although a chair did keep yanking my hair out. I had a filtered Margarita that was delicious to start. We started with a salad with pecans and citrus, baked Brie, asparagus, shrimp cocktail. All very good . Then we shared the pork fava beans and mushrooms dish, sorels. Our guests had a polenta small plate and also the pork dish. For desert our guests had a had the white pudding stuff and we had the tiramisu which was huge. We all agreed that it was the best restaurant food we’d had in along time and put it above some others favorites. The service was excellent bringing everything on time and kept water in our glasses also polite and neet. We had reservations and were seated immediately.”

“Amazing. Just amazing. Tables where really clean, the servers where really nice and polite, and the food was homemade and really good. No words to describe the taste. Amazing. The food was really unique. I really recommend this place if you like Mexican food or not.”

“They have a few unique things on the menu - their chicken katsu bap buns were the winner. They also have “edamame sticks” if you want a new fried way to try edamame.”

“Wonderful restaurant. Great for single diners!!”

“After a long drive , we needed some excellent dinner. Excellent food , very busy place, very popular looks like. We didn’t have to wait too long for a table. Food was excellent.”

“Ichi Riki has been around as long as I can remember. Still a nice place, getting a little dated, but understandable. Still good food at a pretty good price. Staff is always great as well.”

“The best East Coast–style pizza in town! The crust is perfectly crispy and everything is made so well. All of their pizzas are delicious, and the staff is always very friendly and welcoming. Whenever we’re craving pizza, this is our family’s go-to place! 🍕”

“Delicious food.... We had some red aguachiles and some green aguachiles. We’ve been here tons of times, but today when we went in, the service wasn’t the same, waitress seemed upset for some reason because I asked for extra avocado & I had to ask another waitress for some chips 20 minutes later because the original waitress never asked us if we needed anything else after they brought us our food. Besides that, food was delicious 👍🏿”

“great service and the food was deliscious plus they had great Musica”

“A wonderful German restaurant run by a lovely German couple. I ordered the Rindsroulade and it was delicious! I highly recommend this place for a nice evening out!”

“awesome place for date or any occasions”

“Thank you so much for hosting my 70th Birthday surprise party on June 10th. It was awesome and memorable!”

“Always good tasty food. Service fast with a smile and positive attitude. Clean and neat , A true 5 star restaurant”

“This is a great place to grab a casual bite to eat — with amazing beer! We came with our kids and they all had a good time. The food was delicious and they even have unique and tasty mocktails. The outdoor space is nice and protected from the elements as it sits in the middle of the Carmel Plaza. We always love coming here and taking our friends visiting from out-of-town too!”

“I attended from 2001-2006. At that time it was still very new and evolving quickly, I had some really amazing professors and a few not so great. Living here and getting experience so much of nature through my classes was amazing, I loved all my ESSP classes (I think it’s a new name now).”

“We are here right now! This place is the only one with high quality music, live!!!!! Darrell the owner is jus sweet and gave us lots of updates on what is coming for the future!
Love the place…”

“We were more than pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The garlic fries were an excellent start, followed by the pan seared salmon. Even the sides were delicious. Thanks to our server Eric, for the wonderful service. It's so nice to have such a good restaurant right in the hotel.

Update: Back for a second night because last night was so good. Had to have the Garlic Fries again. Oh my... so good! Then it was Chicken Carnitas Quesadilla and Fish and Chips. Excellent! Really good. We went for dessert tonight. Turtle Cheesecake. Oh my!!! We may have to have it again before we leave. Thanks Eric!!! You are the best! So glad you had our table again. Thank you for your kindness!!!”

“Delicious food!
The fish burrito is amazing.
Feels like you’re on Mexico!
Great service.
Bottled beer $6, a little steep for this kind of restaurant.”

“Not sure why that name came up but it is chili's. Food is always consistent. Wasn't very busy at 5.

Parking: Definitely not enough handicap parking. Lots of regular parking though.”

“Good food, must come and try. Worth the wait. In seaside. We enjoyed coming here to eat.”

“I had an awesome experience at Buffalo Wild Wings thanks to our server, Michelle. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. Drinks stayed full, food came out exactly right, and she had such a positive attitude the whole time. You can tell she really cares about giving great service. Easily one of the best experiences I’ve had here. If you get Michelle as your server, you’re in great hands.”

“I recommend getting your kids involved with the wonderful experience.”

“Being an old-ish Army Vet, I had to try the SOS, as it was the go to breakfast in the 80's Army. I was not disappointed with the flavor or the memories! Great, efficient servers, service and food. 12 stars outta 10 stars! (When the VA appointments send me this way again, I'll definitely be getting my breakfast here!)”

“Great food and awesome service. Worth the visit.”

“This place has some really really really yummy food the bomb.com”

“I am from Seaside and I have to tell you this has to the best breakfast in Monterey County by far I will return”

“I have been coming here for years. The best Mexican Food for the best price!!!”

“today an amazing couple paid for our tab. We are a family of 6 trust when I say our bill was not cheap. Thank you so much and may God bless. The service is always great, the food is always on point.”

“The young man provided exceptional customer service, demonstrating utmost respect. This was my first visit, and I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food and prompt service. I eagerly anticipate enjoying this meal.”

“We are from out of town and decided to eat here and were happy with the food, the wait staff and service. The workers were super friendly with everyone. You can tell it’s a great neighborhood spot. We will be back.”

“Excellent boba! Will be visiting again”

“The best kept secret in Monterey! First of all the FRESH hand-made corn tortillas! OMG! Best in town without question. Huevos rancheros and Chilaquiles were amazing! Authentic. You want spicy? They have the spicy. You prefer mild? Their tomatillo is super mild and DELICIOUS! Fast service with a smile. Plenty of parking. AND THE PRICES ARE SO LOW”

“This place had some good food. We tried their curry veggies pizza, which was good but not the best. But their garlic twists were really good. Would go here again. 4 stars. Solid place.”

“excellent customer service ..DELICIOUS cookies , banana bread, cherry pound cake ..100% recommend. thank you Kim:).”

“The cappuccino was perfectly made. Love the strong coffee aroma. A negative is that there's very limited spots to sit on a bench in the parking lot, so it's a stand up set up. Also closes early.”

“the bread was so soft and fresh! Very good sandwiches! I will definitely be back when I'm in the area.”

“I had a Lamb & Beef Gyro. It made 👏 my 👏 day. It was scrumptious. The veggies were fresh, the sauces blended really well with everything, and the atmosphere was very friendly. They also have the best pitas you can find on the entire peninsula!!

Dietary restrictions: The menu is prepared a la carte, so you can request gluten free presentation and preparation.”

“Best hamburgers. Very fresh tasting.”

“Really, really good al pastor burrito!

I got the jumbo (meat, rice, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, guac, sour cream, and salsa) with perfectly made al pastor. It's HUGE, loaded, and I can't wait to go back!”

“dj on monday nights. karaoke on Thursday”

“Picked up food to go last year and it was really good. So happy that we found this place again! Ordered garlic parm and spicy fried chicken wing plates, lemongrass chicken and beef meatball pho. Also ordered strawberry and melon boba milk tea and Vietnamese coffee with egg cream. Food and drinks came out quickly. Customer service was great. It was so good that we ate and drank everything! We will definitely come here again when we’re in the area.”

“I ordered two tortas, one pastor and one carne asada. The portions were extremely generous and the meat was superb and flavorful. The red and green salsa were also very flavorful.”

“Love the green matcha milk tea with boba! My new favorite drink…”

“Lo mejor de lo mejor en: Panadería y comida mexicana”

“Lupita's strikes again! Once again, completely delicious food! The quality of their food is so good that you won't feel that yucky takeout feeling after eating there! You will feel like your Mexican mom made you a batch of rice and beans! The key is their oaxacan roots! I love how they make their quesadillas with like a thick masa. The tamales are bomb, masa is seasoned correctly and then the fillings are so good. we love the chicken mole ones but also like the rajas and the salsa verde. Today we branched out to try their tortas and new burrito bowls. outstanding! Ask for some Oaxacan cheese on your burrito bowl! Okay, now the bakery... There is always a debate on who has the best donuts on the Monterey Peninsula, I always hear about the donut places, but for me Lupita's is the best. their donut is substantial and then the chocolate on top is decadent! I really keep saying, who would go to any sole donut shop when you can get so much variety here? Donuts, donut holes, cakes, cookies, pan dulce! and my ultimate favorite... a loaf of morning glory bread!!! Like a carrot cake bread with oats! trust me! super delicious! Lastly, they are super friendly! I love their staff! I am currently working with them to do custom donuts for my son's upcoming birthday! They are always willing to work with their customers to make them happy!”

“We tried the lunch specials—the BBQ Ribs ($23) and Bulgogi ($23)—which stand out as some of the most affordable Korean options in the area. Both dishes delivered solid, well-balanced flavors and were straightforward, easy to enjoy, making them well-suited for lunch. Each order includes three personal side dishes that rotate seasonally. Small place so seating is limited.”

“SO GOOD and good portions. This is the eggplant special - fried tofu, mushrooms, grilled onions, eggplant and rice. It comes doused in teriyaki sauce and they also include some chimichuri and hot sauce. Everything about it is good.

There is no seating, and accept cash only. No matter. Well worth it, I'll be back.”

“Freaking awesome! All of the breads are always freshly delicious. Eric was a gentleman and courteously helped us even if we arrived a few minutes after closing. Palermo Bakery made our weekend brunch significantly better! Thank you Palermo Bakery for being superb.”

“Stopped in while my car was being serviced down the street. Have been there a couple times before and really enjoyed it but really just chilled today. Had a mocha and a Fessell (sp?) and decided to stay for some tea (Scarlett) after. Emma and I chatted about many things and I even got to pick out some vinyl to play while I hung out. Truly good vibes here (and of course, coffee and tea are ON POINT) Check it out!”

“Muy buen servicio y la cómida deliciosa 👌”

“My family and I have been coming to The Orient for over 10 years. This place is the best. It's run by the same family and the deliciousness of their food hasn't changed either. The beef Pho is great, best around I think. I really like their fried rice, salt pepper squid and egg foo young. Pretty much everything here is good. Their lunch specials are deal too.”

“This location has a sign out front that states it's closed until further notice and should be treated as such. The Paris Bakery in Monterey is open and has a very nice Almond Croissant. However, the Seaside location is closed. I've submitted an edit to it's hours.”

“Love this place! Great shakes! Great people! ♥️”

“OMG. ! These are the most delicious tamales I've had. So fresh. I ordered the Jalapeño & Cheese, Green Chile chicken, and Corn. They were all just perfect. I steamed them 2 days after I bought them and they still tasted moist, delicious and fresh. They also have Elote; very good. I'm happy to support small and local business people. I'll be a regular from now on.”

“The staff over at the new Marriott highly recommended we try this restaurant, and we're so glad we did. Authentic Mexican and El Salvadorian food in a small family-run restaurant. The carnitas and the pupusa's were amazing! You got to try this place. We'll be back, for sure.”

“The customer service was wonderful! She had a lot of patience when I couldn't decide what to get. I even changed how i wanted my food, about 3 times and she was still patient.”

“5/31/26: Order thru Door Dash @ Taqueria Zarape {Seaside} for the first time from this restaurant. After looking thru my choices of dishes, I decided to order the menudo, available Saturday and Sunday only{$15.25} along with Large Spanish Rice {$6.38} and two cans of Pepsi {$4.00}.Lately I’ve tried Sarita’s Mexican Grill{Monterey}, and Las Cazuelas {Seaside} thru Door Dash,although both were okay wasn’t completely satisfied with the taste of their dishes. Both places I tried the Campechana Cocktail and the Spanish rice giving them two tries. Hopefully the Menudo and Spanish Rice will be delicious from this restaurant 🤔. Subtotal {$25.63}, Delivery Fee {$0.00}, Service Fee {$1.99}, Estimated Tax {$2.37}, Total {$29.99}, Dasher Tip {$3.50} = $33.49 Grand total. Placed order @ 10:18 a.m, ETA: 10:39-10:54 a.m. {Marina} ,Arrived: 11:05a.m. Dasher🚚: Kuldeep. Food arrives and hopefully it will be Hot and taste delicious 😋.See attached photo of Menudo
The Menudo came in a large plastic container that Full all the way, it was Hot. The menudo came with cilantro and onions,which I added to the dish.The tripe and everything was sooo good! Definitely I will repeat ordering this dish on weekends .The rice was in a small container and was regular taste and I added the sauce from the menudo which gave it some flavor. Overall I was satisfied with this meal and would order again

5/31/26: Second time ordering thru Door Dash at Taqueria Zarape {Seaside} today. Earlier I ordered the Menudo, Spanish Rice, and two Pepsi. I enjoyed the Menudo, so I wanted to try their Campechana. Previous orders of Campechana I tried at Sarita’s Mexican Grill {Monterey} and Las Cazuelas {Seaside} and both of them I tried twice and wasn’t satisfied with their Campechana. Hopefully Taqueria Zarape will be tasty and enjoyable just like the Menudo was. I also ordered a small Spanish Rice and two cans of Pepsi. Placed order @ 6:07p.m, ETA: 6:30-6:36p.m.,{Marina}, Dasher🚚: Jennifer, Arrived:6:45pm. Received my order, and hopefully it will be good as the first order from here earlier today{Menudo}. Subtotal {$29.67}, Delivery Fee: {$0.00}, Service Fee {$1.99}, Estimated Tax {$2.74}, Dasher Tip {$4.00} Total { $38.40} The Campechana was full of Shrimp, big cuts of Octopus 🐙, avocado 🥑, spiced perfectly. Definitely enjoy and best tasting over the others I’ve tried at Sarita’s Mexican Grill and Cazuelas.

6/3/26:Third time ordering thru Door Dash for Taqueria Zarape. 5/31 ordering Menudo, and Campechana , along with Spanish Rice. Enjoyed the Menudo, Campechana 👍😄, Definitely a repeat order. 6/1 ordered Jumbo Lengua Burrito and Lengua Enchilada. Not worth it very bland no repeating this order. TODAY I’m reordering the Campechana Cocktail 🍹 which comes with many shrimp 🍤 , Octopus 🐙, sliced avocado 🥑 and taste the 💣 bomb! Ordering this dish you won’t be disappointed {Tried Sarita’s Mexican Grill, Monterey & Las Cazuelas, Seaside and their Campechana can’t compare😖} BEST IN THE BAY! I also ordered Small Spanish Rice and two cans of PEPSI. The Shrimp and Octopus pieces are big and very delicious 😋 Spiced so well, but might add sliced lemon or lime 🍋‍🟩”

“The adobada burrito is the first thing I tried here, and I can’t make myself try anything else, it is so delicious!! I must have it every time I’m in town!”

“We had a very pleasant party at Juicy crab Cajun Seafood on 8/9/2025, foods are very good, my wife and I like the pork ribs best, green bean and fried noodle are also delicious, the price is very reasonable.”

“Great to know that you can order out and enjoy great food, while spending time with or without friends and family, just to know that eating good is always great.”

“To the last two employees tonight, April 11th, Thank you for making our samdwiches even after you had been closed for 11 minutes and things were being cleaned. I didnt get your names but you two are exceptional employees and hope the management recognizes you! ps the samdwiches were also made perfect!! Great Job Togo's!”

“I'm from SC I have been looking for a good Philly since I got to CA, welp looks like I found it, Both halves were full of steak,cheese, and onions. Fries were hot and crispy, felt welcomed from the moment I walked in the door until the sec I walked out. I'll be back for sure.

Kid-friendliness: There were a couple kids in there ,but it is a Bar type atmosphere.”

“The very good service are very friendly and the food is ás ú per ly everything very clean [Original] El servicio muy bueno son muy amables y la comida está súper ly todo muy limpio”

“Enjoyed the company, food, and atmosphere 😊”

“Went on a Friday evening and the Service and Atmosphere is great here. Not a lot of health options though but the food they have is good. We were two adults and a toddler. We had apps, mains, and a dessert the bill was $80.”

“excelente muy bueno para el caffecito por las mañanas y las tortas uuuuyy deliciosas yel servicio muy amable y el lugar está super limpio se los recomiendo”

“I went into the Broadway store a couple of weeks ago to buy a bunch of gift cards. Micheal was super helpful and patient when things weren't working for him. He was friendly and kind and despite having to process 12 separate gift cards in between customers, her maintained professionalism and was pleasant, never getting stressed. I am in customer service too and I appreciated his work and wanted to make sure he was recognized for it. I would have tipped him but I couldn't since I was making a work purchase. Thank you!!!”

“Lucky Bamboo is open for takeout during the Coronavirus shutdown. My wife and I got takeout last night. We had chicken chow mein, beef with asparagus, and chicken with black mushrooms. The food was delicious, fresh, and plentiful. The person who helped me was very friendly and appreciative to have the business.”

“Blanca took my order in drive through .
She was very attentive, polite, my food was very much fresh 😋 and delicious as always 😋 .
Sometimes I walked to the park and after that, I stopped by This 🍗 KFC, because this is my favorite location 😋 😍
My baby and I really enjoyed this chicken 🐔 😋”

“Las memelas están deliciosas y el champurrado igual el servicio todo muy bien regresaremos es seguro �”

“Mozzarella sticks were a little big and marinara sauce was cold. Still MM’s has good pizza compared to their competitors. Good sauce, good cheese, and they don’t skimp on toppings.”

“This is a solid place to get a burrito for the road. The staff is friendly. The Super Burrito is always good. But the quesadilla is soggy and the cheese on the Carne Asada fries is weird. I do love that it has a drive thru, though; so it's my go-to in Seaside.”

“I love panda, it's good, affordable, and they get ur order quick. It's also very clean and the staff is friendly. You can get a big plate with 4 different things on it and a drink for under 17 bucks!”