Surf Taco

Tacos were good, ingredients and sauces were fresh. Ordered four and it was fast. Their signature ones the top two on menu are the best. Each order contains one taco and too many chips. I was full from chips instead of tacos. Really willing to pay a bit more to get two tacos per order and no chips. The staff had mixed quality: one very helpful and quick the other idle and uninterested.

Excellent food and fantastic salsa bar. I have yet to find an item on the menu that is not tasty. My favorite is the Monterey Burrito Bowl with grilled chicken (actually char grilled, not from a griddle) topped with Verde salsa. The flavors just pop in you mouth. The fresh cilantro that they use adds another dimension. The staff is always nice and the service is fast and efficient. Definitely one of my favs for lunch.

Sadly, I agree with the other poor reviews. Visited today 12/26/19 and ordered the surf burrito (the battered fish). The minimal wait time for an in house meal should’ve indicated that this wasn’t freshly made to order, but the lukewarm fish solidified that fact. The sauce they usually should use for this burrito wasn’t evenly distributed and the fish was bland and tasted off (again didn’t help that it wasn’t hot). So the stars go mostly for the chips. Honestly, the salsa could use work, too. Go to any standard mexican place and you get a nice hot salsa. None of these are spicy. For such an expensive burrito, and for something lacking quality, I doubt I will return to this location. I’ve had good orders near the beach.

My first visit was today and I got the Buffalo soldier subbed the bleu cheese with ranch but still got bleu cheese and I went back and the kitchen staff said it was ranch and I think I know the difference between the two tastes as some who hates the taste of bleu cheese. Not to mention the chef was rude to me about it as well. Should have went to the pho spot.