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)
"I love the tacos and especially birria, if you want home made authentic mexican dish, come here. The staff are friendly and the price is very..."
Bob Raneses
"Pretty good food. Very fast service. Cash only. Price is very low, like 6.99 for a huge super..."
Benjamin Wilhelm
"Really good tacos wish they put salsa fresca on it tho. The limes ain't had no juice, they bee dried..."
Joshua R
"This place is CASH only, serves food on paper plates n forks except dine in soup. Service is good and the food Comes to you fast. Excellent Menudo on..."
J Gam
"Really good place to eat
The prices & portions are really good as well
I had discovered this hole in the wall a few years ago but everytime I come..."
Ron Jeremy
"Great food. Consistent flavor. Good prices. Fresh breakfast Mon thru Fri. Sells out fast. Pozole and menudo on weekend, delicious.
Only..."
Christy B.
"Stopped here on a road trip and the food was so delicious. We got chicken enchiladas and sopes with carnitas. The meat was tender and flavor was..."
"The 1st time we ever went here we were surprised of the prices, Very affordable. The food quality was good. I recommended this little hole in the..."
Marcos Chavez
"Great place. Freshly made beverages and tasty food. Will definitely come back whenever in..."
Remio Moreira
"Great little place. Burritos, tacos, soups, everything you can expect from a Mexican restaurant, but done as good as it gets. I enjoyed the Chile..."
Bill Robertson
"Amazing customer service from lovely people, if you love good mexican food this is where to go đđœ Counldnt resist coming back for another..."
Alysha Lopez
"Hidden gem with generous portions at a great price. My first time here and I had an asada taco with homemade corn tortillas and breakfast burrito. I..."
Ronel Ordona
"big ol tacos, the carnitas was the best I've ever had, and I lived in LA for two years. good prices too, $3 for a very reasonably sized taco FULL of..."
Dean Nguyen
"great service. great quality food. great value. one of my favorite lunch..."
"Really nice place to have breakfast.
Staff very friendly and professional, menudo was good i loved the handmade corn tortillas. Very close to..."
Valerio Gutierrez
"Great selection of breakfast and lunch dishes at affordable prices. The service is always good,..."
Kevin Tate
"Truly one of the best hole in the wall places Iâve ever uncovered.
Iâll spare you the story, but I highly suggest you try their food. If itâs..."
Adrian Hernandez
"Love it every time I go here! My family chooses this place over all other options after a family get together. It's a small kitchen, so if you have a..."
Chris Chacon
"We came and stayed in Salinas since we attended California Roots Festival. My husband had been craving chillaquiles all weekend. So this morning we..."
Roxana Ahumada
"Only had a chance to try the breakfast burrito, but it was delicious. The home made taste of the tortilla, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon and salsa..."
"Did you know that the Steinbeck House is mostly run by volunteers? It is, and they do a fantastic job with service and treating you special for your..."
Maria Schell
"Got the Steinbeck tea, chicken apple sandwich, and chocolate Charlotte. Everything was delicious and the ladies running it are the sweetest! The gift..."
Jasmin Ramos
"Omg... what a find! Fantastic food, and all run by volunteers who are eager to share history and stories of the family and family home--except the..."
Laura Frakes
"Whenever I am in the area, I set my schedule to ensure I can have lunch at the beautiful Steinbeck House. This is one of the original farm-to-table..."
Phyllis Shess
"Food was fantastic, the staff was wonderful, and we now count ourselves as amongst the believers in the Steinbeck House. We are soon to return..."
Scott Perry
"Excellent lunch menu, including a very nice vegan lunch. The volunteers provide super service! Ambience is quaint and cozy. Don't miss the..."
Stephanie Niechayev
"Only visited the gift shop and looked at the exterior but it was worth it. Beautiful historic house. There are a few 120+ year old houses in the..."
Vincent Fazzi
"Have been to the Steinbeck house in 2017 and again in 2019, as a huge John Steinbeck fan I found both experiences to be outstanding.
The ladies are..."
"Good customer service! Best part is the great selection of delicious Mexican pastries! The prices are really affordable. đ Definitely coming back..."
Sage Amla
"Great bakery with friendly staff. Well stocked lots of variety quality..."
Stephen Hagerty
"Their bread is really good and have a good breakfast..."
Jc 0385
"Aside from having to wait a while you get good quality Mexican home made food. My favorite are their big tamales! There's corn, cheese &..."
Marcela
"This Mexican bakery is really good. I normally come here early in the morning, around 5 am, its busy. Mexican crowd almost exclusively.
They have..."
Juan Zapata
"Very clean and friendy.Tamales are huge for the price.Full off meat and very tasty.The burritos are always on point.Just an all around great place..."
"Had dinner with friends after track day at Laguna. There is no parking, so need to find parking on the street, which is not easy on a Friday night...."
Bessie Gessner
"Excellent outdoor dining. Middle patio or out front on Main Street. This place was hopping. Wait Staff was very attentive. Best soup roasted corn..."
francis montgomery
"The place itself is really nice to walk around downtown area of Salinas but the best part was to eat... First, fried calamari and the a GREAT..."
FABIAN WAINTAL
"Wanted to give a shout out to the excellent food and service at Portobello in Salinas. I walked in on Friday asking if they could help me with a last..."
Sydney Blankenship
"We had an excellent dine in experience on a Friday morning. We were greeted upon entering and the staff was quick to link us up with our party who..."
Steven Calhoun
"Fish, steak and salad for dinner. All was great and had room for dessert. Seasoning on cod described as made from fresh ingredients right out of the..."
Derek Ames
"originally we were supposed to go to azteca but the place didn't have enough space to accommodate a large group so we went with Portobello's. we were..."
Chow Mein Orange Chicken Sesame Balls Egg Roll Green Beans
French Fries and Chicken Plate
Crab
Bara de Sushi Variados
Seafood
All U Can Eat Crab Legs
Soup of the Day
Fruit salad
Fresh Fruit
Cucumber
Camarones Papas Brocoli Arroz Ongos
Chicken Dumplings
Costume California Roll with Avocado Toping
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Seafood
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Cheap Eats
"First time here since it opened back up fully! Very excited. Enjoyed my meal only thing missing was the ice cream. Machine was out of service...."
Cc Correa
"This is something that you have to try! The restaurant as it is is great, but when you have the sushi lady making you special sushi rolls it brings..."
Brad
"Me and the patnas strike again.. This time we hit up the famous Sakura Buffet.. We wanted 2021 to go out with a Bang. We tried to shut it down. But..."
Joseph Delgado
"Lots of options. Items were not hot, but makes sense since people like to sue. Dessert were small bite sized portions. A little expensive almost $25..."
"Saturday evening and the place was only half full but I seriously don't know why. Friendly staff, great food and a choice of micro brewery beers...."
Dawn Hendrick
"I don't drink, so I never paid attention to this place, but one day some coworkers took me out to lunch here. Honestly, it was one of the best..."
Sam Cotinola
"Solid service a good sando and crisp German lager. Good form and function. I'll be going..."
Alex Spiegel
"Good brews! They usually run out of the seasonal stuff quickly so do try if you get the chance! Their food can be on the salty side, but still have a..."
K England
"Fun place to go with a group, they have a private back room you can reserve. Went to a reunion there and had a blast. The food is good, from steak..."
"Best Bagels ever..
Better than the deliâs I went to in New York - yeah, I SAID IT! And I meant it!
Gotta love the breakfast bagels, bagel dogs..."
JJ Ruppe
"I have loved this place for over 20 years. The bagels are always fresh and the best in 100 miles. They make great sandwiches that I keep going back..."
Lesley Bourdet
"Got a few words for those of you who haven't heard them before... at least not in the same list. The list when put together by this bakery will bring..."
Gerald Harnack
"I have become a regular, around 6 or 630 would give 5 stars if the prices weren't mildly high.
This place is very good, great service always..."
Rudy Isaias
"I haven't found a place to serve better bagels than Bagel Bakery! They're so delicious and fresh and have a very smooth and creamy cream cheese that..."
"Amazing tacos and seafood soup! The people who work here are the coolest..."
Jingyu Li
"BEST TACOS I'VE HAD IN THIS COUNTRY. I live 2 hours away, but I'd drive back just for these tacos. The tortilla makes all the difference. They taste..."
Patricia Gonzalez
"Very good menudo and excellent customer service you can tell because I eat it all..."
Alejandra Martinez
"Great the taco of lengua(tongue) are so good you just want more the tortas are good too nachos burritos everything on there is good but for me not..."
Gio Smokeless
"Totally legit taco joint. Tacos are served double-wrapped on lightly oiled and grilled street-style tortillas. Asada and Al pastor meats are..."
Julian Dueck
"This place is my go to for Mexican food, their salsa selection goes is excellent taste great and might I add itâs weird but yes they are sippable..."
"This is my favorite sushi restaurant in Salinas! I ordered the Spicy Chirashi as well as the Garfield roll! Absolutely delicious as..."
Bebette Castro
"Came here at the recommendation of a friend and was blown away by the quality of the food. The hole in the wall setting really adds to the atmosphere..."
Tonio Ponce
"I ordered quite a variety and it was all pretty tasty. Can't wait to experience the environment once the pandemic is over, the staff is friendly and..."
Princess Marie Isabel
"They have really good food and it is filling. The soft shell crab is good. The sushi seems fresh. A bit on the higher price but you get what you..."
Joshua R
"My favorite sushi place in Salinas! The best rolls are posted on the walls. I love so many options and they are always ready to help of you have..."
Ms Juliette
"Delicious lots to choose from. Went 2 times this week. Only thing is 2nd time they took our order after 3 people who got there after us. But we're..."
GG Jones
"Great 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..."
Karen Ricigliano
"Love this place! Friendly peeps, Great food, Nice hometown..."
"Wanted a quick breakfast and we got that and quality as well. Reasonably priced and yummy. My wife and I had the two eggs, potatoes, bacon, and..."
Robert Sapien
"Perfect spot for a great breakfast! Skip the lines at those "other" franchises and get perfect proportions, great service and a true cafe experience...."
Aaron Raichart (A-A-RON)
"Delicious tuna melt. My wife and I split the sandwich and the chicken fried steak and enjoyed it very much. Great service and yummy..."
Michael Curry
"Really good food quality and very friendly..."
Mark Botelho
"Experience? Try PARADISE! From the minute we walked in, we were greeted, acknowledged and thanked! The staff is awesome! Timely, cheerful and..."
Fiaola Tufono
"DATE:
July 3, 2021
PARKING:
Curbside and a free municipal parking lot behind the restaurant.
BATHROOMS:
Cleaner than most other..."
"Loved the delicious lunch. Super flavourful and huge portion size! Both the spam and shrimp were fried to perfection..."
Amy Yanger
"Not bad, but Keoki's Loco Moco is better. As others have said, they just use frozen hamburger patties here. However, the spam musubi is made fresh..."
Lori Lee
"Great place with shaving food.
You can order ahead and sit..."
Felipe
"Good if you like Hawaiian. Not a big fan of plain rice with no sauce/gravy/juices. And personally not big on macaroni salad which is 100%..."
Leslie Mandic
"This is my son's favorite restaurant. I really like the macaroni..."
Robbie Cunningham
"Food is always fresh and hot! The flavors are delicious! Definitely one of my favorite local..."
"Excellent staple in downtown Salinas. You will not be disappointed when dining here for drinks, appetizers, and entrees (oh and dessert)! Chef Andres..."
Justin L. Matthews
"Best food ever!!!! OMG to die for deliciousness! My husband & I just had to share with everyone we know how incredible this family owned restaurant..."
Lisa Fine-Cavalli
"The tacos were good, interesting mix of shrimp with some kind of fruit. The habanero salsa is great, not too spicy, but with a little bit of fire...."
Cadulc Andariego
"It's very rare these days when Pride in Ownership, Inspired Culinary Vision, and Execution in Service come together. Our stop last Sunday for brunch..."
Tom Dixson
"For brunch, the nopales tacos were delicious, the jalapeño margarita was decently yummy, and the pineapple jalapeño special margarita was a treatly..."
Christopher Pratt
"Villa Azteca in Downtown Salinas is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE RESTAURANT! I am NEVER disappointed whether it's the presentation, environmental, staff and..."
The Golden Wahine
"Absolutely amazing! A must for anyone wanting great food in Salinas. Ignore negative comments about the wait and service. Worth the wait (expect 45..."
Anand Singh
"We had a great time and the food is delicious!
We will be going back. The drinks were great as..."
"Soup. Lets start with the soup... the best. Panera: eat your heart out!! And the meat? Dont get me started! This man is the reason i cannot be a..."
Mia Jade Perry - Salvagno
"First time customer and all I can say is that they have a delicious corn chowder and some delicious ribs. Haven't tried anything else yet. Hope to..."
Mayra Muñoz
"Excellent food and customer service ! Martin is great with people and the food is damn right..."
Alexander Enrique Hernandez
"Martin is the man I eat there once a week. good food and good..."
Tony Porrovecchio
"The smell from his BBQ pits are so tempting! Love everything he cooks. One of the greatest guys you will..."
Carol Villagran
"I had heard about this incredible eatery for years. While my oldest son was on his way to SJSU, he passed all the mediocre sandwich shops for the..."
Stacy Day Kimbarow
"This place deserves a 10ïżœ rating!!!
Best Damn Sandwiches..."
Sal Aragon
"Best ribs & bread I've ever had!! Was skeptical at first because it looks like a liquor store but seriously was amazing!!!..."
Melanie Taylor
"Great food and amazing..."
Javier Concha
"The absolute BEST sandwiches on the planet and Martin is the nicest guy! Love coming here!..."
Melissa Galieti
"Best BBQ in the entire Salinas Valley!..."
Jaime Gutierrez
"Owner is super nice and offered us a bunch of free stuff. Bring cash as there's no ATM/credit card on site. Safeway is the closest place to get cash...."
Zeke Cao
"The âBEST BBQâ sign outside is not a gimmick.
Iâve had a lot of amazing food experiences, but I only leave reviews for places that I believe..."
Steven Tsujisaka
"Truly, fall off the bone pork ribs! I was skeptical at first, but boy did he prove me wrong. Smoky, tender, and a delicious dipping sauce. The clam..."
kevin mcgrath
"By far the best BBQ in/near Salinas!
Martin plays it fast and loose with a laidback easygoing style. His attitude is worth five stars alone! ..."
Jeremy Iglehart
"Must stop for an awesome BBQ. Yes, it is in a neighborhood, yes, it looks like a mini Mart. But don't let that stop you. We had ribs, tri-tip and he..."
Mandi Thompson (the_digs)
"If I could give this place six stars I would. GREAT BBQ tri-tip sandwich. Off the charts! You drive down this residential street and think this..."
Mike Springer
"Owner is a great guy. Our family tries to buy meals from him atleast once every other week. If you're looking for killer bbq at a reasonable price..."
Jesse Moore
"The rest of the reviews say it all. Extremely friendly service, delicious sandwiches, amazing soup. Seriously, the best clam chowder I've ever had...."
"My wife loves coming here. The food is ok. It is not a Mexican restaurant so don't expect to get Mexican food here. It's more like a tex-mex style...."
"It's pretty nice. It's my favorite bakery. I love their coconut cookies. And they also have a restaurant. Coffee bar, tea and hot chocolate in the..."
Azul Verey
"This is the best Mexican bread I have found in Salinas. Closest to traditional Mexican style bread reminds me of the authentic Mexican bread, they..."
Jazmin Rivera
"Good costumer service, a pretty delicious and various disponibility of bread. (You have to taste the birotes with cheese and jalapeños inside..."
Miguel Ăngel JĂĄuregui
"I didn't feel like cooking; so, we went to our favorite La Plaza Bakery, which is on Bardin Street. We love the soups, and they always have a lot of..."
Sandra Marie Martinez
"mexican food, so good. Normally I would have posted a pic but food looked so good I couldn't stop. Really nothing but great experiences here, so I..."
"Weâve been coming to noodle house for years. And weâve never been disappointed. Itâs very family friendly, and the customer service is always..."
Leah Miranda
"Small place but huge on flavor and great food! I went here with a friend and was sceptical on the presentation since it looks like a mom & pop type..."
Charley The bear
"Delicious pho and super nice people. Place felt really clean and organized, will definitely come..."
Seymore Asses
"Excellent pho. You can really taste the star anise in the broth. I highly recommend this place for the Vietnamese food. I haven't tried the Chinese..."
Fawaz Koussa
"Had a large Pho soup with beef #15 which was more then I was able to finish especially after my Steam Wonton App.
Very generous portion sizes at a..."
Peter Stemmeler
"Always my favorite to order to go or dine-in! Elvis is very friendly and down to earth. He also has a great sense of humor along with the customer..."
David Garza
"Really clean, very welcoming, prompt service, food came out fast for a table of 6. Got the Won ton soup & added shrimp. It was fire! Broth was..."
Abraham Gonzales
"Super friendly staff and loved to talk to them! Hopefully we can come by..."
"We took the Sunday lunch menu and it was great! The food was good, particularly the vegetarian lasagna. However the quantities may be a bit too..."
Kilian N
"Great place, definitely will go again lovely for special occasion. Great food with great..."
Jenny Jackson
"We have been coming here for yearsand its a firm favourite. Very high standard of food and wide choice on the menu. Six stars. Update 20th Nov 2021..."
Andy Fox
"Great food, always a pleasure to eat at Market..."
Neil
"Excellent food. Well worth a..."
sandra rogers
"A year on and nothing has changed other than Liverpool winning the cup. Great service, great food and at a reasonable cost. Portions are huge. Highly..."
"Have tried lunch and dinner here. Both times, great food and service. Menu selections are balance of meat, seafood and vegetarian. Generous portions..."
Chuck Hague
"Everything was great! The enchiladas were delicious and the mixed fajita plate had my husband wanting to try more of seafood plates. Everything was..."
Viri Martinez
"Been coming to this place for over a year now, I've seen it grow exponentially in to a this family oriented & owned restaurant with live music,..."
Dinesh Alcala
"Service is excellent and food is delicious. Definitely coming back and highly recommend this..."
Luz Elba Andrade
"For me a GOOD MACHACA is difficult to find, except if you go to Islas Marietas Restaurant, I was very pleased from the decor to the the quality of..."
Frank Hernandez
"My husband and I love this restaurant. We come all the time. The food is delicious, the service is outstanding , it's always clean and the atmosphere..."
Liza Lomeli
"excellent food and service really enjoy it alot highly..."
Marykjm Picazo
"Los mejores mariscos y el servicio igual 100%..."
Fernando Lopez
"Food is great but they need to get the orders right other then that it's all..."
Esteban Pineda
"Best shrimp ceviche I've ever had! I'm going back for..."
Karina Sandoval Powers
"Always Perfect, the ambience, the people and "the owners", The Best, I love to go..."
Marina Marquez
"Very good food and service! My family and I love this..."
Mia Maria Lopez
"Delicious food and great Family owned business. Everything sounds and looks..."
Yoshelyn Herrera Arce
"I love it. Good food, tacos de pescado y pescado saradeado las tostada de seviche bien ricas, el lugar familiar lindo y admofera relajantey muy..."
Silvia Pareja
"So glad we drove from San Jose to Salinas!. It's true ïżœ Mexican food and ambiente familiar!. La comida estubo deliciosa y Los dueños estan..."
Mayra Tamayo Amador
"GREAT FOOD! !! GOOD SERVICE! !!! STRONGLY, RECOMMEND! !!! ..."
"Customer service has always been good every visit.. food is consistent. Happy..."
Geri Love
"Hands down this spot has the BEST tacos you'll ever find outside of Mexico. Been coming to this place since I was in middle school and the quality..."
Marcela Zamora
"WOW! If Youâre visiting or just passing through Salinas! If Youâve tried The Rest, Itâs Time You Try The Best! Definitely will be Our place to..."
MrLocz209
"Luv it! Good service n best..."
Cristina Naranjo
"1st time here .. we ate shrimp soup and i would have to say it was the best soup ive tasted around salinas. Thank you i would definitely recommend..."
jackie perez
"The best menudo served with fresh homemade tortillas in town served every Saturday and Sunday morning. You have to go in early because they do run..."
Marylou Alcala
"Great taco spot. Asada and tripa tacos were delicious. Sorry no pics. Was halfway through before I thought about taking..."
Lucy
"My Wife and I enjoyed a Delicious breakfast. The cook really knows what he is doing. The server is really polite and respectful. After OUR breakfast..."
"Best soups, best mandarin chicken!! Service is good, but they are BUSY and sometimes short staffed. Don't blame them for slow service...the wait for..."
"I performed here with my group The Killer Dueling Pianos. This space is perfectly welcoming. Whether you're there just for a drink, or you need a..."
Ryan Bueter
"Great atmosphere, extensive wine and beer menu. The owners are very welcoming. Great place to..."
Kirk Cooper
"Great vibe and decor! Wine on tap.... and ton of beer options to choose from. I don't drink beer but the hubby does and loves the..."
Alecia Hernandez
"Great place! Beer on tap is awesome. Atmosphere is so nice. Whoever designed this place has a really good..."
Debra Long
"Truly a gem in old town, nice wine selection and craft beer. Great place for a break midweek or a nice way to start/end your..."
Jessica Ruiz
"Top beer and wine selection in town. Always Amazing service and favorite spot to enjoy a cold beer. Thank..."
Carlos M. Gonzales
"Best place in Salinas to hang with friends and enjoy a tasty brew or glass of..."
David Black
"Literally LOVE this place. The atmosphere is incredible and their beer and wine selection is awesome. Recommend this place to..."
Arielle Lysacek
"Beautiful decor, nice wine list, lots of beer, safe place to be, great service and, nice customers. Great place for date or just the..."
Cherri Johnson
"Great beer, great service! I love that they mix up the selection..."
Brian Smoot
"Really enjoyed our time their last weekend! Good wine, great cheese tray and decor and ambiance is nice. Salinas needs more of these type of places..."
Maria Bonilla-Giuriato
"Colin and Lauren over at Farmers Union Pour House are great. I am very happy to find such an eclectic rotating tap list in..."
Tyler Beal
"Had a great time! Casual atmosphere, great customer service, and you could just sit and talk without being bothered. It was..."
Janis Accornero
"Love farmers Union brings a lot to old town love the owners they are very friendly and the beer is so good so many choices I try to stop in once a..."
Emilly Infante
"Hubby and I went last night and absolutely loved it!! What a great selection of craft beer ïżœ! Can't wait to go back! Finally a beer on tap that..."
Carol Sefick
"Great place to relax and have a cold beer or two or three !!...cheer..."
Fernando Chavez
"Hip decor, excellent craft beer and wine selection, plus tasty bites. This place is super..."
Julia Taylor
"Nicely decorated place to chat it up. It's not as loud here as other bars which is good if you want to sit back and enjoy some beers/wine. They offer..."
German Prado
"My wife and I pass by frequently but always assumed it was an insurance place based on a passing glance. One day we stopped and saw that it was a..."
Ryan De Casas
"One of the best place to hangout with friends, good ambiance great beers and nice..."
Bob Raneses
"New place in Salinas city center that is awesome! The decor is the best, and there's a great selection of local craft beers. The wine prices are..."
Tamara Turner
"Nice downtown spot to have drinks with friends. The inside design and layout is on..."
Andrew Baird
"great place to meet with friends...the interior is gorgeous and inviting. They have a great local selection of beer and wine and I believe the..."
Susan B Salinas
"Very friendly service. Great selection of craft beers and wine. The offerings are constantly rotated so there are always different things to try..."
Darrell Yoshimi
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