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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Pajaro Street Grill
Pajaro Street Grill
89/100 (182 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place has great food and great drinks. The food not only tastes good but the presentation is..."
Davo Tanay
"Best taco tower ever. 3 Tuesdays in a row that I go. Can't stop thinking about that tower of..."
JAIME ALCALA
"Wow, this place is amazing. Service 5 stars and the food is a 10! Dont wait, find parking get over..."
jose arreguin
"I had been looking for a local spot that carried Poke Bowls. This spot ended up being perfect as other people I know prefer the mexican food. Great..."
WeedLike2Smoke
"The food are amazing, wonderful..."
Bob Raneses
Super Pollo Taqueria
Super Pollo Taqueria
86/100 (180 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"Been coming here for overy 20 years. Great food, family friendly service and good portions. 03/16/17 - Ordered their Special of the day which was..."
Andrew Lugo
"My favorite spot. The food is good. Good portion size. Fast service. Clean restrooms. Most importantly all employees are polite even the owner/s and..."
Elizabeth Castillo
"The place was full of people. I ordered a chicken taco. It was quickly brought to my table steaming hot on two corn tortillas with lettuce and..."
Janet Downing
"Best place in South Salinas to go for lunch. (Especially when you don't have lots of extra time.) Food is fresh, hot, excellent and quick to be..."
Eileen E
"Breakfast, lunch or dinner, Super Pollo is always a great bet! This is a hole in the wall place with a lot to offer. Both locations provide..."
Caroline Fleming
Sea Harbor Fish Market & Restaurant
Sea Harbor Fish Market & Restaurant
82/100 (179 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Soups
Seafood
Soups
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Shrimp
Fish
Sit down
Soups
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Blue Aces Bake Shoppe
Blue Aces Bake Shoppe
87/100 (172 ratings)
Restaurants
"The cashier was super nice, the shop was so cute, and the flavors of the macaroons were amazing. The key lime and the coconut caramel macaroons are..."
Ikaa E
"This is hands down the best bakery on the central coast (and probably beyond). First of all their baked goods are delicious, downright amazing...."
Kaitlin Ford
"Simply amazing treats, they are flavorful and delicious. The creativity in this place is perfect, some of the treats look so good with excellent..."
Super Saiyan Bro
"The bakery it pays attention to detail here. The pastries and the creativity is amazing! The taste of the delicious treats are absolutely delicious...."
Felipe
"Delicious pastries, awesome service. The owner is the best..."
Ana Gonzalez
"Excellent French macarons. Cheesecake desserts are delicious. With a family member with Celiac, I appreciate the gluten-free options. The staff..."
Chris B
"This little shop is just delightful. So many beautifully decorated goodies and reminds me of the corner soda shop or nostalgic San Francisco the way..."
Norma Ray
Baskin-robbins
90/100 (171 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant
Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant
81/100 (166 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"We have always gone to mountain Mike's and always wondered if this place was good but the pandemic started and unfortunately we never got to try it..."
Isabella Naranjo
"The lunch menu is the thing you wanna look at if you're in for a quick to go deal! I got the kung pow shrimp with fried rice and it was delicious!..."
Emilio Martinez
"Just stopped for a great lunch. Nice people, good food. We will be..."
Bisky Dog
"Vegetable Chow Mein. Those noodles, so chewy and soft, I recall slurping them up. So many vegetables, so crunchy. Oil, salt & flavors made my meal..."
Rainbow Sprinkles
"Had dinner at this restaurant a couple of days ago when visiting Monterey, California. Staffs were friendly, helpful, & service was great! The..."
kiasu Lang
Marco's Pizza
Marco's Pizza
84/100 (165 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
"The best pizza we have had so far around here. The pizza sauce has a great flavour and in our opinion it is really what makes the pizza here stand..."
SV Soltara
"It's a new place and great service..."
Germán Sus
"I love pizza 🍕 and this place has the best by far in salinas. I always get the same personal size. The garlic and cheese 🧀 they add is 5..."
Sol Declet
"Great service and..."
Alejandro Vazquez
"Pizza was fresh, tasted sand looked good, awesome pizza, great customer service, not a long way even..."
Rosa Reveron
"The pizza was delicious and the waitres was friendly and she had a sweet..."
Roberto Colòn
Gordon's Cafe And Catering
Gordon's Cafe And Catering
87/100 (163 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Breakfast
Lunch
"Outstanding! The best sandwich I had in a very long..."
Heather Aldape
"Definitely one of the must places to enjoy lunch or dinner in Salinas. At Gordon's... you are..."
Rose Clark
"The Best place for lunch i enjoy it every time. ..."
Paul Loredo
"I appreciate their redo and understated honest approach. Food is handmade and..."
Daphne Engelken
"The tastiest soups and best sandwiches in Oldtown Salinas. Plus they have outdoor seating so we can bring our dog - comfortable indoor seating,..."
Patricia Triumpho Sullivan
"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
Max Fit Meals
Max Fit Meals
89/100 (162 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Great place to grab a meal and..."
Kris Spencer
"Clean nutritional store. Good prices, with great meals to grab and go. Many of your best vitamins, powders, and liquid drinks can purchased here...."
Ray Ortiz
"Locally owned, very easy to deal with. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Pricing is great, location is great as well. For all your..."
Xavier Hunter
"From the minute I arrived in Salinas for work and walked in to Max Fit I felt welcomed to the fitness community. Very knowledgeable staff, great..."
Chris Farney
"Friendly staff, huge selection of work out supplements. Also a great place to stop for a quick bite to eat. They have a fridge stocked with awesome..."
Kamaron Rianda
Mandarin Garden Restaurant
87/100 (158 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
"I always come to this family owned restaurant and have not placed a review. The food is great and service amazing. I recommend to eat the food as..."
Jaime Avina
"Nice quiet place,super clean and comfortable booths to dine in. The food is exeptionaly prepped and served in a timely manner. Very high quality..."
Samuel Acosta
"I love getting Lunch here. You can tell they take there time to prep the food. It’s very good in my opinion. The service is great and very..."
M Ramirez
"It's my favorite Chinese food place to go to in Salinas. I wouldn't trade it for any other..."
Itzel Santana
"This place has been there for a long time. Really enjoy coming here, like the fact you can order combo plates instead of ordering several..."
Jf Franklin
"The best Chinese food in Salinas CA! Been going for years... A lot of food and everything taste so home cooked I love it, highly recommend it! I have..."
Marilu Quiroz
Denny's
Denny's
70/100 (150 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I love to have a big breakfast at Denny's, coffee is really good, buttermilk pancake with all that goes with it bacon, sausage, syrup eggs & there..."
Lee Munoz
"Excellent service. Great breakfast. Wait time was about 10 mins. Kids portion is excellent. I liked the fact you didn't give my kid bigs..."
Adriana Zapata-Winfrey
"Food was Great! Service was excellent! It did take a little long for the food to be..."
Janet Battaglia Jenkins
"I loved it me and my fiancee had a romantic dinner and it was very peaceful and I got to create my..."
Tom Alarcon
"Very friendly staff. I love the new remodel and the service was very fast food was hot and very polite staff. definitely will be returning..."
Annalicia Brooks
"Can't go wrong with the #countryfriedsteakskillet. I get it everytime and it is delicious everytime. Customer service is always good, wait depends..."
Cg Lee
The Cake Lady
The Cake Lady
70/100 (150 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
"This place is *AH-MAY-ZING*... I've always loved their cakes, Mexican food & cookies. Today they made custom cookies for me that turned out..."
Steve McShane
"Stopped in on a Saturday morning hoping for a save! They had a dozen mixed cupcakes ready to go, and a selection of cake pops. They were fresh and..."
Lori Teeters
"I loved my birthday cake so much! It was cute and very yummy..."
serafina
"They did a great job with the cakes that I ordered for my daughter. It was a last minute effort to get those cakes on my part. They came through with..."
JC Spotless Carpet Cleaning
"Got a cake here for a small birthday party, was very good, we went with a simple white cake with fresh..."
Craig Schnagl
"Wow! Everything is delicious. Breakfast croissant was flaky and so satisfying. I also tried a lemon bar, to die for! And try the macarons, so many..."
Julie's Studio
Pica Fresh Mex
Pica Fresh Mex
79/100 (149 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
"Everytime Im in this area, I always stop to get one of their delicious plates here. The owner usually comes by to greet us and he's always cheerful...."
Xtine
"Great Tacos. The best Tacos al pastor and shrimp tacos, too. The prices are low and service is quick - wonderful salsa, too. I eat there a lot - you..."
Raven Bocachica
"This small restaurant does not have much flash, but the food is fresh and tasty. Their meat dishes have a distinct flavor that pulls them out of the..."
Monauralec
"One of the Best Mexican Restaurants. We went here on a whim and have been back several times. IT is now on the list of 'go to' places when we can not..."
Lynnie
"Really good worth every..."
Henry H.
"No doubt that Salinas has it's share of Mexican restaurants. But, now it finally has one with fresh distinct flavors that is by far the best I have..."
Tegnestuen
"Great food & reasonable prices- authentic Mexican food. I Love It! My favorite mexican restaurant in..."
LX.C
Mi Lindo Nayarit Restaurant
Mi Lindo Nayarit Restaurant
83/100 (148 ratings)
Restaurants
"Base on my criteria this place earns the full 5 stars! I havent found a place like this anywhere around the area! They also have another location !..."
Alejandra Franco
"Best seafood in town ,great service that goes above and beyond, the fish tacos and ceviche are one of a kind..."
Alberto De La Cruz
"Absolutely..."
Christian Villa
"Some of the best Mex Sea food I've..."
Frederico Martinez
"I was not disappointed! Everything was spot on! Will definitely be..."
Zandibel R
"BEST mariscos place in town... HANDS..."
Angelica Alcala
Loose Caboose
Loose Caboose
77/100 (148 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Soups
Lunch
Sit down
Soups
Lunch
"It has great atmosphere and great service. The food is delicious whether you get soup or a..."
Kourtni Perez
"Locals 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..."
Robert Sapien
"I enjoyed this place alot! I took my daughter here and had a good time just me and her. I ordered the Italian chicken sandwich and added avocado. It..."
Rubi Doobie
"I have been going to Loose Caboose off and on for over 40 years. As far back as I can recall, the sandwiches and quality remain just as great as..."
Steve Cardinalli
"This place looks kinda old and abandoned, but the make some of the best sandwiches you will ever have, i had a roast beef sandwich and it was soo..."
Michael Hernandez
"I've been going to LC since the mid 80s. Years have gone by but the sandwiches are still fantastic. Its a staple on Park Row, stop in and have a..."
Darin Westcott
"This is definitely my lunch "go to place". My favorite heated sandwich is Iron Horse. Their deviled egg is worth taking home for another..."
Shellee Perkins
"Great sandwiches, any way you like them. Always a line at lunch, but phone ahead and they'll have it waiting when you get there. Great..."
RoseMary Joseph
Kristy's Donuts
88/100 (146 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Kristy's is by far the best in Salas. It's up there with my favorite donut shops they make a mean glazed donut, the creulers, and the old fashioned..."
Stephen Hagerty
"Been coming here for years to get one particular doughnut the raspberry filled doughnut. I've had this doughnut at other places but here at Kristys..."
Hector Ninertileyedie
"Kristy’s donuts are really good. It’s an old fashioned style donut and they’re open 24 hours. So, if you have a donut craving at 10pm they..."
Dav Mc
"Best doughnuts in town, a little bit beat up but still my..."
Judo Johnny
"My daddy loves this place. Owners are so humble &..."
Marcela
"Great prices. The bagel was..."
Savanna Smit
Gold Leaf Spice & Teas, Inc
Gold Leaf Spice & Teas, Inc
93/100 (143 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Japanese
Bar
Indian
Pub
Chinese
Chinese
German
Japanese
Indian
German
Drinks
Breakfast
Chinese
Indian
Bar
Pub
Japanese
German
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Breakfast
Drinks
Mid-range
Farm Fresh Deli
Farm Fresh Deli
91/100 (136 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Cafe
Soups
Soups
Cafe
Deli
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Salad
Sit down
Soups
Deli
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"I happened across this shop while I was on a lunch break, and was pleasantly surprised at their simple yet delicious food. Had a panini and smoothie,..."
Natalie Cline
"Love going here to grab a sandwich after watching a flick at the Maya. The sandwiches? Delicious. The service? Amazing. Always a good..."
David Torres
"Excellent food and service. Great value. Will visit again when in the area..."
Greg Watkins
"Wonderful fresh sandwiches, tuna salad is not the usual boring..."
Sandy Glass
"Always a great place to eat or get a quick..."
Lupe Luch Suarez
"Great addition to Oldtown Salinas. All the sandwiches are awesome and their service here is just as good! Go down and try the turkey on fire and one..."
James DeLeon
"The food and the atmosphere is great! Staff is friendly, the environment is great for Oldtown Salinas! Great job Jeff and..."
Julio Gil
"Great food!! Awesome..."
Casey Aguilar
"It wa great..not ur everyday deli sandwiches..prices were unbelievable..friendly..&..."
Kathy Hemenway
"Great food and Excellent..."
Gold Leaf SpiceandTeas TerriMadrid
"This place is delicious. Their sandwiches, wraps, and salads are all so fresh and very filling. They also sell smoothies and frozen yogurt. There is..."
John
"Between the owner Jeffery and the rest of the girls in his staff the chances of you going to eat and leaving unsatisfied or disappointed are slim to..."
Im Awesome
"Great location next to Maya cinemas. Perfect for lunch. Combo deal with chips and drink is a must. Excellent customer service three out of 3 times I..."
Francisco Marquez
"I love this place, excellent food & service. Had a friend come into town and asked me to take him here again. Similar to a cafe in Las Vegas I..."
Douglas M
"The meat alone is so delicious that the sauce is almost too much! It was great food! I wish they sold their sauce in bottles though so we could have..."
rudolph burgess
"This deli had just opened up and had to try it out. Had a great Pastrami Pasture sandwich. Good choices of bread. Vegetables are locally grown. Will..."
Louis Tucci
"I usually walk right by this place but finally tried it, and i was suprised! Pretty good! Similar to eriks deli quality, but theyve got some tasty..."
Dustynbearz
"This place just opened it's great, me and the coworkers love it. Staff is super friendly too and that's a big plus! I can't wait to go back and try..."
Yessenia Guzman
Subway
Subway
74/100 (133 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Fast food
Fast food
Cheap Eats
Sangs Cafe
Sangs Cafe
85/100 (130 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
American
Cafe
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Omelette
Sit down
American
Diner
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
Acme General Store And Deli
84/100 (130 ratings)
Restaurants
"If this is your first time here it can be a little confusing. They don't have clear procedures therefore you rely on the workers to guide you around..."
Jesse Rodriguez
"It was my first time going to this car wash and they did a good job! The employees we’re helpful and friendly, I am also very happy with their..."
Maria Santillan
"Only place in town I could get my Ford transit van washed. THANKS GUYS!!! It’s so nice the place is spacious, has waiting areas, with restrooms and..."
abby alvarado
"Amazing job !! Very happy with my..."
ofelia rocha
"They have always done a good job, but they missed some seriously dirty spots the last time I had a wash and vacuum. Prices aren't bad but hard to..."
Carlos Ramirez
"When I always come to this car wash they always give me such a great customer service.. No hassles if I have a coupon They are fast,friendly And very..."
Dalinda Salinas
Bkm Healthy Foods!
Bkm Healthy Foods!
84/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I love this place. Good service, nice people, great healthy food and juices that keep you feeling..."
Lupillo Ontiveros
"Excelentes licuados, jugos y comida nutritiva,la recomiendo,a cualquier hora del..."
Almita Rayas
"Best juices and vitamins around the employees are always friendly and its always what you want as far as flavor goes for the fruit juices the fruit..."
Yvonne Bellville
"Luv this place! My favorites are the turkey sandwich and the Hawaiian acai bowl as shown here in this beautiful picture! And it tastes as good as it..."
P Largo
"The food in this place is amazing. I love the Acai Bowls all of them are great.I also love the juices .I love this place . Service is..."
Maria UrquizuRobinson
"Good food. Had the Mermaid bowl, BKM OG salad with avocado, and chicken wrap. All very..."
Leanna Turner
"This place is 100% better than Jamba Juice. Located inside of the DC Fashion Mart. Lots of local vendors..."
Ocho Tres Uno
"The acai bowls are great! Much better than Jamba. It`s nice having some good options that aren`t heavy here in Salinas I can`t think of any better..."
Gregory Stocker
"I struggle with food prep and I’m always on the go. This place is right around the corner from me and carry fresh fruit and vegetables meal..."
Keesha Hall
"I have been here a few times now and I love this place. There are many options to choose from. So far I have tried their sandwiches, fruit cups,..."
Marisela B
"Always a must stop when visiting my hometown! Full of so many healthy smoothies, juices, fruit cups and açaí bowls. Love this place!!! I’d be..."
Jeanette Moncada
La Fogata
La Fogata
80/100 (126 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Japanese
Mexican
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Japanese
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Sal-mex Bakery
Sal-mex Bakery
89/100 (124 ratings)
Restaurants
"Very Clean With Good Food &..."
art gonzales
"You guys do a good..."
Lilian Serrano
"The..."
Maria de Jesus Garcia Nunez
"(Translated by Google) Very rich bread and essential items for daily living that forget about the weekly shopping but the very rich stuffed kas..."
Norma Isabel Dominguez
"(Translated by Google) Excellent service, very attentive girls, the food is delicious. They just need that the place will be bigger ......"
Arisvet Macias Vargas
"(Translated by Google) Hi. It is a very clean establishment and they sell a very tasty menudo, I recommend it to your friend ok (Original) Hola. Es..."
eloy padilla
Rollick's Specialty Coffee
Rollick's Specialty Coffee
81/100 (123 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"Excellent service and the drinks are fantastic! The seating is great as you have space and not sitting so close to another table you can hear their..."
Stephanie DeYoung
"Melody makes the best Mexican mocha! She also makes it hot! I get turned off by lukewarm coffee. This place is clean and chic. They also have books..."
Wasabi Soy sauce
"Nice coffee shop with some pastries on offer. Good internet speed, plenty of tables to choose from and open after two unlike the place across the..."
gildardo orozco
"I went during the kiddie kapers and those poor people worked their butts off and did a great job they all should get a little extra gift like a paid..."
Heather M
"All deliciousness aside, the staff here is fantastic. They welcomed my friend and I on our journey from Washington to Ohio, and in the hour we spent..."
Jackson Hotaling
"Stopped by in the morning for some coffee and it has a great atmosphere. We got 4 different coffee, lemon cake, and a cinnamon bun. Everything came..."
Mike A.
"I attend work meetings here about once a month. Rollick's is surviving just a block down from a Starbucks. Locally owned, good staff, Wi-Fi, decent..."
Chris B