Papá Chano’s is a family owned business with a mission to serve delicious traditional and authentic Mexican food. Originating from Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico, the owners chose to name the restaurant after their grandfather, who was referred to as “El Anciano,” or by the children, “Papá Chano.” With a passion for great tasting food and generous service, Papá Chano’s has earned the love of locals in the Monterey Peninsula for over 20 years.
Jumbo burritos, nachos, special platters & more Mexican classics in a no-frills, sit-down space. Based on 436 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
462 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 747-2007
Website: http://www.papachanostaqueria.com/
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Hours
| Friday |
10 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday |
10 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday |
10 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
harley cashen
Ordered and ate in. Food came and was hot but not much flavor. Pretty sure we got food poisoning for the past two days from here as we ate late then woke up feeling it and that was the only thing we had eaten that previous day for over 12 hours. Seems to need some help.
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KDG
I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years and have never been disappointed. It saddened me when their Seaside location closed because it was so close to my place of work, but whenever I make it to downtown Monterey, you can bet I am going to stop in for their Platillo de Pastor. Rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, corn tortillas, and a heaping pile of Al Pastor. They’ve got free chips and salsa, aguas frescas, and an entire assortment of Mexican specialties. This family owned restaurant doesn’t waste time with frills, instead focusing on quality food.
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Mitsue Wilhelm
We ordered dinner togo here during our visit to Monterey and it was good. The service was good and the food portions were large. Some of the food was kind of salty, but overall we would say it was good.
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Cain L
Best authentic Mexican food on Alvarado. Definitely recommend the tacos. Tacos are a decent sized portion as well so two is all you need. Eating here can be super affordable.
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Zoe Rabago
Great options on menu. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly
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Jessica Lee
Ordered a carne asada taco here and it was delicious!!! I loved it and will be back when I’m in town. The people who work are here are super friendly too
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Wendy Q
This was my 1st time at this restaurant and I really liked everything. The food was really good and cheap. Everyone working there was kind.
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Sam
Pretty solid Mexican food. The shrimp quesadilla was the best and I rate it a 5/5. The shrimp tacos were good as well, perhaps a 4/5. The fish taco was really fresh and a 4/5. A shrimp quesadilla, two fish tacos and two shrimp tacos costs 37 with tip. Good price to value ratio!
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Tommy Ferrari
This place is an excellent stop for Mexican food in Monterey. My wife and I ordered a quesadilla and a burrito and both were excellent. The portions were large and the food was delicious. The service was quick and friendly as well. Would recommend to anyone in the area!
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paige moore
The food is JUICY like grab plenty of napkins juicy (i got the quesadilla) it was delicious though. It was the first place me and my husband visited when we checked in to our hotel. Some of the chairs were a little iffy, don’t sit in those if your drinking. Loved the serve yourself chips and salsa but some people took advantage of that by scooping it into their soda cups and leaving with it, but hey the salsa was good.
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