The best Restaurants in Salinas ranking of March 2025

439 restaurant menus in Salinas, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Papa Murphy's
86/100 (120 ratings)
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Nob Hill Foods
Nob Hill Foods
80/100 (118 ratings)
Specialty Food Market
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Accepts American Express
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"I usually shop the Nob Hill in Hollister so I was having a hard time finding things and everyone was so sweet and helpful. And the checkout staff..."
Janis Accornero
"This place rocks!... I'm a long-haul trucker that hauls better food than they serve at the truck stop, so I know quality produce and this place has..."
Brian Stewart
"love the produce deparment always a clean store and agreat place to work..."
Mericia Camacho
"Best employees, past and..."
Patti Mercado Linnane
"Great store to shop!! There is many great organic products here!! I decided to shop here now better than Whole Foods !! The price are reasonable and..."
Tony Lewis
"That day we went in for one of the Delicious sandwiches . Friendly staff made a work of art which was made by my choices and a great staff member...."
Rebecca Rodriguez
"Very good selection of vegetables and fruits as well as a deli and dessert bar. Good selection of other products. . It tends to be somewhat more..."
Jesse Worrell
"The Nob Hill Foods in Salinas is a BEAUTIFUL store. It's VERY CLEAN their employees were very friendly helpful. Their food courts are AMAZING what a..."
Food Lover 85
"All pharmacy staff are very attentive and..."
Linda Wagner
"Very friendly staff and very helpful. Easy to find and plenty of parking. This store carries 2 of my favorite products Angelo Pietro Salad dressings..."
Jim Cox
"Always the freshest veggies! We frequent both the Salinas and Incline Village stores and the consistency is..."
Gary Balleisen
New China Restaurant
New China Restaurant
85/100 (117 ratings)
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"The lemon chicken was excellent. Potstickers 🥟 delicious 🤤. Everything we ordered was perfect, came out quickly and was super fresh. Staff was..."
angelica Rodriguez
"The food is SOOO good I've been going there for the past few years once in a..."
potato sans offical
"Good lunch menu. Love the little extra goodies with the..."
josue machado
"I love their food. Today we had lunch specials and the pandit. I come here to eat..."
Robbie Cunningham
"This place is delicious the owners are friendly and family operated I really don't understand when I pass by Panda Express and I see lines of people..."
ALBERT GUZMAN
"I must say its the best chinese food ive had in a while. We had poncit deluxe, egg foo young deluxe, beef and broccoli, chow mein, orange chicken..."
roque831
"Been coming here for year's the owner's know us well, the food is great the atmosphere is on point sizzling rice soup..."
harleybayo EDC GEAR
Sarku Japan
76/100 (115 ratings)
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"It's delicious. Greasy, but yummy and I like that they make it when you order it! Piping hot teriyaki chicken with soba noodles were sweet and..."
A Miya
"Fabulous shrimp teriyaki. I've never received so many pieces of shrimp in one plate/bowl (compared to the other popular Asian eatery in the food..."
B. A. Fox
"I like this spot! They give delicious food, their menu is varied, The cook in that spot is very trained, I love very much eating all their dishes...."
Bernek Gabriel
"I was very impressed by the quality, super good rolls with fresh fish, price very reasonnable for that..."
alexandre boivin
"My friends and I used to come here either just for the food or on the way to the movies. This place is amazing, definitely the best Sarku chain that..."
Henry Godbolt IV
"japanese food and the feeling at this location is excellent. I love snacking here. Service treated us so nice. The prices are good for what you get...."
emmanuel castillo
Panaderia Acambaritas
Panaderia Acambaritas
74/100 (113 ratings)
Bakeries
Cafe
"I've been going to this place since I was younger. The pan has always been good and the prices are always good. The workers are friendly but I don't..."
elise
"There pan is the best been going there for years!!! Always so..."
Stephanie Zamudio
"Great selection of Mexican sweet bread, pleasant personnel and the bread tastes great. A little on the expensive side but it might just be inflation...."
Copper Boi
"Their heart shaped sugar cookies are to die for! Like seriously that is the only thing I but from there. Well mostly, maybe some other sweet bread..."
Bubbles.Bby19
"This place has really good Pan Dulce. Little line but worth it. Staff was nice. Prices are..."
Marian Sullivan
"Great Service and Mexican bread for that sweet tooth is..."
Ray Olivares
7-eleven
70/100 (113 ratings)
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"I am the owner of a local business and visit the 7-11 at this location at least once daily during the week. I usually buy snacks, sodas and fuel at..."
Garry Hanson
"I work there slide thru for your..."
Marcos Garcia
Cold Stone Creamery
82/100 (112 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Cafe
Cafe
Ice Cream
Apple Pie a La Cold Stone
Sit down
Café
"I love this ice cream place, im glad we have one in Salinas. Service is..."
Valerio Gutierrez
"Good ice cream but it's so loud in the mall that the employees have a hard time hearing your order. That waffle cone bowl was supposed to have..."
Fawaz Koussa
"Delicious ice cream and mix ins. Sizes leave something to be desired though. Always quite small. Prices are good and fair and the desserts are..."
Christian B.
"This location is IN the Northridge mall. Aside from the address being listed wrong and having to call for directions, the ice cream cake was..."
Laurel Cocilo
Rita's Of Salinas
97/100 (106 ratings)
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"I've only been here twice once for the first day of spring but that got me hooked I love it!!! Their gelati is amazing it's like a cream sickle but..."
Angelica Landavaso
"Took my class on a field trip to Rita's in Salinas today!! All the kids loved it, we got a tour of the shop and also got to make our own Cookies And..."
Tiffany Allison Sacayanan
"Took the boys today to try it. Line was a bit long, but moved fast. Employees had a great system going and were all very friendly. Horchata ice with..."
Jodi C Hibert Delgado
"Absolutely love Rita's. The Salinas location was my first time trying it and I was pleasantly surprised. The custards and creams were thicker and..."
Mike Rodriguez
"They gave us a sample while waiting in line We tried mango root beer and orange pineapple All three refreshing and..."
Barbara Bruce Palmer
"This place was super good refreshing. Loved the green apple with vanilla custard !!! Right on..."
Joe Vargas
"Went today for first time I Loved it my son loved it to highly recommended in this warm days..."
Bell Jorge
"I take all my out of town family here! They all love..."
Turtle Shell
"I am going to be a repeat visitor. I had a taste of the ice, but I want custard and this will fill that need. I liked the texture and the..."
James Craig
Chili's
Chili's
77/100 (98 ratings)
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Mexican
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"As many times as I have eaten at Chili's, I've never had a bad experience. Food has been good and serve very good. Thank you Chili's keep up the..."
Carol Lindsay
"It was OK food, had baby back ribs. Servers was nice, and quick food coming out. Jamming music in the kitchen prolly..."
Edward Moises
"You can’t go wrong with Chilis. I love the spinach queso dip! Food is always..."
Wasabi Soy sauce
"Great service, friendly staff, and delicious food. The wait wasn’t bad before getting seated but it was nice to be able to sit inside and eat. The..."
Vanessa Recio
"Went there on a casual date tonight, food standard chilis food, server decent at best, but young and seemed to be learning and had a great..."
KEVIN CONLEY
"I had gone on my Birthday received lava cake and ice cream complementary for my birthday. Thank you Chilli's job well done. Outstanding job Caesar..."
Martin Martinez (Marty)
"Servers were friendly and very attentive. Food was was fresh hot out the kitchen and dessert was on point. Highly recommend ( try sitting near the..."
Noel Evangelista
Carlito's Restaurant
93/100 (98 ratings)
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"Love this restaurant. The menudo is amazing and the handmade tortillas omg my favorite! I definitely recommend this restaurant. Food is delicious and..."
Yessenia Guzman
"My favorite Mexican restaurant..."
Alexia Castillo
"10/10 if possible, I have came here a few times for multiple occasions, and they food is always surprisingly delicious with the plate having a great..."
Mario Sanchez
"I would give the owner a 10 if possible. We reserved this place for my mom's celebration of life. On top of reserving the whole restaurant with..."
Derk Orosco
"I love it... the food has great taste it's not my 1st or 2nd time there I been there multiple times and I just love it... plus the people are..."
Cecy Espinoza
"We stopped for lunch after a visit to the Steinbeck Center. We had tuna sandwich and Turk e sandwich, both were tasty. We were amazed at the amount..."
Nicholas Martinez
"Excellent service! We tried the Chicken Fajitas and Chile Verde and both were delicious. Can not wait to go back for..."
isaura izquierdo
"Wow just wow all family business, and u can taste the love in every bite ,everything is so fresh and taste like grandma use to make,great service and..."
Henry Hernandez
"I been there four times, and the food is not exelente y average for mexican restaurant. El servicio need some improvements. Sorry that my..."
Carlos Bernal
"Food was very good. Their salsa is delicious as well. Definitely will be going..."
Sandra Palafox
Khao San Thai
Khao San Thai
87/100 (95 ratings)
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Fast food
Thai
Asian
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Asian
Thai
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Fast food
Fast food
Thai
Asian
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Mid-range
Red's Burgers
Red's Burgers
82/100 (92 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
"I work in Salinas and hit up Red's at least once or twice a month, usually for Friday lunch. I've tried most of their burgers and have never been..."
Kurt Kirkland
"These burgers are amazing and the selection is enormous. If you want chili fries I recommend you share them because it comes in a big plate or we had..."
Yvonne Chavez
"Great burger joint. Casual. Amazing tasting burgers with every add on option known to man. Fries aren't special but very few places have amazing..."
Cam Lee
"Best burgers in Salinas! Tremendous selection and a variety of choices. Cheeseburger is awesome, prepared after you order it, bun toasted on the..."
Keith Nuttall
"The burgers are fresh, high quality, and beyond delicious. The Bacon is not fakin'; it is thick cut and crispy. The customer service is friendly and..."
Jairo Lopez
"I have yet to get past the BLT. Nice big crunchy bacon with all the fixins. Fries are nice and crisp and not greasy. I may try a burger one day. I..."
Fendi P (Fendi)
"I'm a local, so I've to all restaurants in Salinas. when I want a filling tasteful out of ordinary burger I come here. choices like south of boarder..."
Greg Carranza
Subway
74/100 (89 ratings)
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Wow Juices And Shakes
Wow Juices And Shakes
91/100 (88 ratings)
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American
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
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Latin
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American
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Royal Deli And Bakery
Royal Deli And Bakery
96/100 (86 ratings)
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Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
"I had grate service and the strawberry cake was truly delicious, I highly recommend this place. The owner showed me a book showing the different..."
Amador Manzo
"Royal Deli & Bakery was willing to go to Arroyo Seco to drop off my wedding cake & cupcakes. They are reliable. The cake was delicious and beautiful..."
Velma Guajardo
"Great tasting cakes and desserts. They take the time to know what you want. They listen. I have bought cakes here before and I'm..."
Cheryl Ward-Kaiser
"Best cake in Salinas! The cake you would eat at an expensive restaurant!! Would recommend and continue to support this local..."
AnneMarie Valdez
"Delicious pastries made with great care to detail. The owners are friendly..."
Kiyotzi Estrada
"This place is great, ordered a birthday cake for my wife and it was great. Looking forward to trying different flavors in the future. Best of all, ..."
Craig Schnagl
"The pastries are DELICIOUS!! Also, they made my wedding cake, and the butter cream frosting was to die for. The cake had many..."
Sandra Marie Martinez
"Wow! I'm so happy to have found Royal Bakery. They made my husbands traditional birthday cake. Tiramasu. . By far the best Tiramisu we've ever..."
evelyn bennett
Subway
Subway
86/100 (77 ratings)
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Deli
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Chiquita Taqueria
Chiquita Taqueria
88/100 (73 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Lunch
"Stopped by on my way to SB The tacos were hands down amazing! Short drive off the 101. Friendly staff. Will become my go..."
S O
"Hidden Gem. Always good food, good prices and friendly..."
Jorge Chen Valle
"Fantastic restaurant. Ordered the veggie and asada super burritos. Ingredients are fresh and the taste is right on. The grilled tortilla is the..."
Nick
"The tacos are really good. The azada meat has a lot of..."
Jc 0385
"Extremely tasty and authentic. Generous staff. Highly..."
Thomas Groh
"Amazing birria..."
Joe Gnitteo
"Got a chicken and Al Pastor tacos, Super good! Their salsas are fantastic especially their guacamole..."
Jenny Santana
"Delicioso. All women cooking of course it will be delicious! Lol..."
Sharon Zeiss
Old Town Cafe & Deli
Old Town Cafe & Deli
90/100 (71 ratings)
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Sandwiches
"Nice little deli with fantastic house-prepared soups. They have lunch combos (half sandwich and soup), salads and deserts. And when the weather's..."
Kevin Tate
"Both their veggie bowl and veggie sandwich are my go to orders here. Fresh and tasty. The place is immaculate. Fresh ingredients. Good coffee..."
Kiyotzi Estrada
"We stopped in here for a quick bite to eat not knowing how good it was going to be. We were delighted to discover that it was delicious! The burgers..."
Janae K Silva
"Once again, a great place to enjoy great food. Mirabel (Bel's Kitchen) makes you feel right at..."
Steve Benson
"Delicious sandwiches, variety of daily soups and Mexican specialties. Very friendly service. Everything made from scratch! Countertop seating,..."
Chris Gray
"Under new management but the same menu everyone loves with new items like the huge "Cubano" sandwich, big enough to feed..."
Mark Dierolf
"Had the open faced turkey sandwich. Delicious! Thanksgiving in..."
Jean Femister
Health And Diet Center
80/100 (71 ratings)
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Healthy
"Under new ownership. Been going for years. They kept alot of the old menu and added more yummy smoothies. Gonna keep on..."
Juanita Segundo Juarez
"Great place to eat - excellent service, quality and..."
Sheryl Thompson
"Very..."
Nancy Lee
"I came here because my wife recommended this place to me. I tried their Breakfast Smoothie and I was immediately hooked. The place is clean and..."
Jairo Lopez
"I come here quite often and i enjoy the fresh and organic local flavors this place has to offer! I mostly enjoy the ginger shot or wheat grass shot..."
Rubi Ojeda
"I go here for ginger shots and they always make me feel refreshed! Today I got a tuna sandwich and smoothie. All..."
Nikole Moon
"Service and food was excellent. Did not even tell them it was my birthday and they brought me ice cream with a candle. Love the atmosphere and..."
Gregory Luna
"This place is delicious! I had the half a sandwich and smoothie! I definitely plan to be back..."
Crysta Theurer
"Awesome food and service. Its so good and fresh and its healthy. Prices are also..."
Cristi C
"Wonderful fresh fruit smoothies and I love their bread for the delicious veggie..."
gaile patton
"Excellent staff and service! delicious peanut butter..."
Vicki Madigan
Peninsula Pastries
Peninsula Pastries
93/100 (70 ratings)
Bakeries
"Love this bakery. They did our wedding cakes (8 years ago!) and continue to have wonderful cakes and pastries. They are cash/check only still..."
Denise Abbas
"Worked for years in Salinas and love this place! Everything is delicious only problem is sometimes I could not get there early enough before they..."
Dorothy Oliva
"Excellent family run bakery. Great pastries, cookies, cheesecake and other baked..."
Phil bans
"The best pastry spot in Salinas for years in my opinion. Never disappointed. The apple strudel is my..."
aileen villicana
"This locally owned pastry shop has been around since I was a kid. My mom shopped next door in what was then Montgomery Wards. Didn't get to enjoy the..."
Juan Zapata
"My go to place for birthday cakes and french pastries. Freshly baked daily and if you don't stop by before 10am most of their baked pastries are..."
Noemi Ferguson
"I just discovered this place and I've been coming weekly to get some of their yummy pastry! Everything I've tried is so delicious and you won't be..."
Fe Nadine Fung
Panaderia Acambaritas
86/100 (68 ratings)
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7-eleven
78/100 (68 ratings)
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"the fresa paleta is so good don’t ever discontinue bcz i’m high & love..."
cindy camacho
"My favorite 7-11. Mike is the owner and he's a great guy. Staff is very friendly and the place is clean and well stocked. It is in a good location..."
Fendi P (Fendi)
Roadhouse Bbq & Grill
84/100 (65 ratings)
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Subway
73/100 (65 ratings)
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American
Deli
"I am always happy with customer service. The manager knows exactly what my grandson n I order every single time. And I’m real close..."
Peggy Bresciani
"Nice and clean restaurant! Good customer service I would recommend this place for everyone to come and eat here. As soonest you come in your see that..."
Freddy Castillo
"Love the many sandwiches to choose from it goes real good with chips and a drink you must try there cookies yummy. Thank you Evelyn for great..."
Martin Martinez (Marty)
"Working from home and thought I would ho out and see what's open. Subway is right around the corner. As with all eating establishments, only take..."
F. G.
"I went in with my son (4 years old) today, the lady working was very kind and helped my son build his sandwich. I was blown away with the service..."
Craig Schnagl
"Want to hi to Stephanie best experience I ever had thank you and I still go lost..."
marc gomez
Subway
88/100 (63 ratings)
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