Based on 156 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
530 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 372-7887
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
isaiah foulks
Sweet little authentic place. Food’s great, and the guy behind the counter is always stoked to let me practice my spanish. Good prices, never crowded. I love.
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Irenet Personal5
Friends really enjoyed their food. I only had a couple Sidrales while they ate. It’s a bit small and needs updating, but it’s comfortable and the staff are friendly and accommodate special orders.
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Rodrigo Hernandez
Food was ok, not impressed. They only serve whole black beans. Rice seems to be of the box, flavorless. This is not a real Mexican food restaurant. They only have one person to do everything. In the restaurant.
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Alina Nizamova
We went to this place every week for a year since we found this hidden gem! It’s a non-pretentious looking place but the food is delicious with freshest ingredients and authentic flavors! I’m a big seafood fan and their seafood tacos are a hit! I have never had seafood tacos that can be compared to theirs. Highly recommend scallop and squid tacos (squid is tender and delicious). You will want to come back! We even went here on the last day before moving out of town. I will miss Taqueria Del Mar!
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Joost van der Made
Great food and very nice staff. Even if you don’t like Mexican food, this is a place you must have tried.
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Rob Haworth
Nice selection, about 10 minutes to cook up fresh, abundant and flavorful, friendly service, great prices. Parking can be spotty. Not able to pre-order.
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Rebecca Budge
Fantastic local eats. Phenomenal scallop and prawn fajitas
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Diana Nekhorosheva
Deep flavorful, very delicious Mexican food.
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Jayson Hall
I was confused about this place and not impressed by the food. Claims to be Mexican however I believe it’s more along the lines of Central American food. No refried beans, only whole black beans that I’m sure came from a Goya can. Asked for cilantro and onion and was told they don’t serve cilantro and onion. Sauce from enchiladas was sour and they don’t carry tapatio or any spicy chile sauce. They don’t take pride in their food. I’m not about hurting a business but this place needs to turn it around.
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Veronica Preciado
I was driving through from SF to LA and had a craving for fish tacos while passing through Monterey. After looking up a lot of places I decided on this one as I love to support small business. I was highly impressed by how fresh and delicious the fish tacos were. The fish tacos came in a small flour tortilla with cabbage and their delicious cream sauce on top. I also got rice, beans, chips and salsa on the side and all were delicious as well. The black beans and rice taste freshly made and very flavorful. The portions were also generous. The restaurant was so clean and the chef prepared and packaged my food to-go so nicely. I will definitely stop by again when I am in the area. I highly recommend this local small joint!
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