The best Lunch in Salinas | Sluurpy updated in May

"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..."

Leticia Hernandez

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Amapola Kitchen & Wine Merchant

Jamba

"We been going every Sunday for a Jamba, Wonderful..."

Raquel Martinez

"i give it 4 stars because i was recommended a flavor that i didn't love. they should make sure to tell people smoothie flavors that are good. but the..."

niko krieger

"Fantastic customer service! I believe their name was Adrian? Made a delicious and high quality smoothie, exactly what I wanted at no additional cost..."

Adam Woolery

Little Sicily

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"Cute and cozy Italian restaurant near downtown. Perfect for simple classic fare. Calzones, pizza, and pastas. Nice focused menu. Red sauce is a bit..."

Justin L. Matthews

"We had indoor dining and got Garlic Bread Basket, Nonna's Lasagna, and Linguini & Clams Marinara. Everything was really good and tasty! We were..."

Liz Donut

"We stopped in on our vacation from Fate Texas tonight!! The food was amazing, the atmosphere was amazing!! A happy stranger even hugged me like I was..."

Cynthia Oden Rozelle

"Cute little place. My husband said it was the best calzone he had ever had (and it was HUGE!) The sauce in the calzone was sweet and had chunks of..."

Tamra Vail-Brill

"Delicious food and reasonable prices. Everyone working there are very nice and friendly. I highly recommend the Nonna's Lasagna. Great..."

Jim Oteri

"Post-COvid19 Unassuming small restaurant in old Town salinas in walking distance to the maya Cinema. Plenty of street parking well lit safe and..."

Andres M

"I loved it! Food was excellent. The garlic bread was amazing. The lasagna was pretty great! Tiramisu was good too. The combination pizza wasn’t..."

TheMiniShaq

"Nice place for a coffee and a beer! Good pastries. They had open mic night on Friday. Good beer. Except when they want you to leave at the end of..."

Emsee H

"We came at a really busy moment. The staff seemed stretched thin but they did a great job of moving everyone along. Also, my americano and scone were..."

chad taber

"Great place for a quick pitstop in downtown Salinas. Friendly personal with the great morning brews suggestions makes you feel homey. Open during the..."

SC

"Great organic coffee shop! It's got a Cool trendy vibe with fantastic tasting organic coffee and thee best baked goods of all coffee shops around!..."

P Largo

"I’ve been here twice and I love this place. I would definitely recommend it and will be back if I can. From the service, taste, quality, ambience,..."

Naz S

"The vibe is inviting and the drinks are bursting with flavor. There is a live magic stage and guitars displayed on the..."

Manya Sikka

First Awakenings

93/100 (1177 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent American breakfast restaurant! So popular there is often a wait to get in on weekends but it's worth it. Great service, quality coffee,..."

Daniel Noel

"This food BUSSIN'.!!! I ordered the burrito. Would've added photos but the aroma had my mouth watering and I didn't stop eating after the first bite...."

Meeshell Campbell

"It's a great place to stop by for breakfast if you're traveling on US 101 SF -->..."

Kamalesh Ram Chandran Govindaraj

"Always yummy food here. This time we had a great steak Benedict, granola strawberry pancakes and the biscuits and gravy breakfast. All were good...."

Kaye Zahraoui

"SUBLIME! Raspberry, coconut, and granola pancakes are truly amazing. Customer service is excellent. A perfect brunch experience. I will be thinking..."

Andrew Coates

"My favorite breakfast spot...triple bogey with a banana germ pancake, scrambled eggs with turkey sausage...yummy. Asian Harvest salad for..."

Wini Chambliss

"Great food. Great service. Have had the steak and eggs, the corned beef hash and eggs and the pancakes. The steak is always perfectly medium rare...."

Fawaz Koussa

"My family loves this spot for breakfast 👌 Today we had lunch and it was delicious 😋 Will def be back for more..."

Vanessa Ramirez

Steinbeck House

"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..."

matthew blackburn

Mama Lupitas

"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 I’ve ever uncovered. I’ll spare you the story, but I highly suggest you try their food. If it’s..."

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..."

saladbowlcpt

The Village Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great friendly service. Our host and bartender made me a great home style Michelada. Our waiter was very friendly and smiled at every moment. Great..."

Ryan Grijalva

"This restaurant is really nice. Very clean. I went for dinner the food was great. I tried something new The chicken marsala. It was very good. And..."

Barbara Shell

"This place is a hidden treasure. Super friendly service and GREAT..."

Derrel Simpson

"Great service! Friendly servers. Food is..."

Chas Domingez

"I have been going here since the day they have opened love the food and the friendly owners. I have never had a bad meal here. I always take my out..."

Joe Duenas

"We always order different dishes in this restaurant every visit and we haven't been disappointed. Everything is good especially the bread and clam..."

Josephine Magtoto Bubanas

"This place is the best. Great food & greAt service. It's a real find. They always treat you like family. The good is..."

Steve Gasperson

"Service was great and the crab cakes benedict was good like..."

Steve Esteban

"The best Pasta in town!!!! Fresh, Homemade,..."

Carlos Fonseca

"Deliciosos platillos italianos/americanos, lugar limpio y confortable, servicio completo de bar, excelente atención. Se los..."

Rene Palacios

"ALWAYS great food, great service, great smiles,..."

David Viado

"En muchas ocasiones he ido a desayunar ahí! Las crepas están deliciosas! Y el personal te atiende muy..."

Miguel Arturo

"The Village is my Dad's favorite local restaurant for breakfast! His favorite is the Rodeo...blueberry pancakes, two bacon, two eggs and fruit. Mine..."

The Golden Wahine

"Probably the best breakfast I’ve had since coming to Monterey two years ago. Clean, well maintained restaurant with great service from Jose. I had..."

Steve Lisowski

"Good selection American, Mexican, Seafood, and Italian dishes. Very flavorful, and quantity has never disappointed. If you want something spicier it..."

Rich Man

"The food was perfectly portioned and flavorful! Service was awesome and wait time was reasonable. Family friendly atmosphere. Would definitely stop..."

Priscilla Arias

"In our quest to find the perfect breakfast restaurant in Monterey County we ended up here. I think this perhaps the closest we've gotten. The..."

Bob Joe

"I found this place by accident but this place has surprisingly delicious food for the variety they offer! We were a party of 5 and each one of us..."

Amlan Rath

"The Benedict was delicious, source is different than the others. Both the burger. Will come back..."

Judith X

Viva Espresso Organics

"We went for first time, and based on reviews we tried Cubanito, I got small cup and it’s actually really small. But the drink is amazing!!! If your..."

sweety

"Something must be different between now and when the negative reviews about the service were written because I had 0 problems. The Cubanito is one of..."

Ignacio Broussard

"Fantastic every time! Helpful staff. Great coffee. Clean. Favorite drink right now is the viva..."

Mindi Avelino

"One of the best local coffee places in Salinas. The selection may not be immense but the flavors definately..."

Francisco Rodriguez

"I absolutely love the service and coffee at this location has a the best coffee in town this young lady in my photo is so beautiful inside and..."

Richie V

"We love this location. Tha coffee is amazing, the environment is welcoming, it is always..."

A. Shep

"My Late was awesome and my donut soft and fresh. Friendly staff, nice vibe and atmosphere, chill..."

Crysyal Cray

"The best coffee in Salinas in small..."

Scott Chau

Golden Fish Seafood Restaurant

"Cajun Salmon ravioli, shrimp cocktail, and fried combo were..."

Sandy Yanes

"We wanted to go to Patria retaurant, but it was closed on Monday, so we went across the street to the Golden Fish. We were surprised how good..."

Anastasia Mason

"Good was great, great service and the location is very quite and relaxing... We talked with owner who is from El Salvador...5 star all the..."

Rico Robles

"Had a great seafood salmon bowl... with a variety of fresh salsas and fresh chips. The salmon was cooked great! Friendly and prompt..."

Melinda Fike

"Outstanding food, friendly excellent service. I've tried many dishes on the menu and have never been..."

Joyce J. Lowe

"Amazing food! Great service! Love the Mexican shrimp pasta and the cajun style salmon dinner. For appetizers, we always get the delicious shrimp..."

Leah Jones Santibanez

"Hands down, best seafood and clam chowder in Salinas! Try the grilled Tilapia..."

Luis E. Ocon

"This is a little hidden surprise I think in Salinas. It's italian and american fair with a mexican twist. I got the catfish and chips, and my..."

Iona Kellison

"Stopped by here on a whim Christmas Eve late afternoon. There were a few folks in the restaurant and a mail carrier was leaving with hot soup – we..."

LKers

"I love this place! My oldest son took me out for my birthday dinner here at Golden Fish Seafood Restaurant. We were seated outside right in front of..."

Kathy Cho

"The website says Salvadoran food. True if the restaurant was seaside in El Salvador. They do have good pupusas, but their menu leans heavily to sea..."

Ricardo Claros

"Absolutely the best place to eat in Old Downtown Salinas..."

Aprille Evans Wright

"Absolutely delicious food! Salmon bowl is great. Calamari wrap has delicious piquant sauce. Key lime pie delicious. We sat on patio in the sun. ..."

Cheryl Goodrich

"My wife the only non vegetarian loved this place. The lobster bisque was the best. The folks were friendly. Definitely..."

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T & A Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"I am loving this place! The service is friendly and fast. The food is delicious. I can not wait to work my way through the whole..."

Charlotte Banuelos

"I had bacon blue burger. Cooked medium just like I like it. Free coffee in your..."

Barbara Thompson

"My favorite place to eat yummy good service and friendly..."

Mary Ellen Parra

"Great place to eat,look forward each week to stop in for a meal with great..."

Don Crooks

"You have to stop. Amazing food, comfortable enviroment, friendly..."

Lisa Kasprzak

"Awesome! This place really takes pride in the food they..."

Jon Peeks

"Had breakfast today it was fabulous as always. Looking forward to trying lunch. Thank you Don and Cheryl and to your very kind..."

Cynde Eckhart

"Don and his wife are great folks, food is awesome love their breakfast menus portions are great, salads always..."

Theresa Beckmann

"The food and people are great. We go there every time we're in..."

Terry Hartland

"Great food. Excellent place to eat if loading produce around..."

Matthew Lane

"Chingon sus hamburgues estan de lujo y mi compa el cocinero se la..."

Ades Oibur

"Best burger in salinas, love the garlic frys and great service..."

Bob Billingsley

"Great place ! Great food ! What else needs to be said..."

Tim Prader

"Superior customer service. The owners were willing and available 10pm-11:45pm via messenger to talk with about ordering a large family order for the..."

Jason Doss

"It's not a bad produce shed, been to way worse. To bad the cafe..."

Charles Storm

"Big parking lot with good cafe, you have to park and check in by phone, is in the back of the canteen.There is even a free scale on the street going..."

Mihai C

"These produce shippers are doing the best they can things could be better. If they only sold products they had in their facility done ready to..."

Darrel Leonard

"Easy in and out . Friendly people. Reliable..."

Martin Cisneros

"Typically produce place,wish the cafe wS open,great food..."

Patrick Mahoney

"I love coming here to get loaded they are so kind to..."

PHILLIP Bulger

Farm Fresh Deli

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Wow Juices And Shakes

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Taqueria El Grullense

"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 it’s weird but yes they are sippable..."

The FlyingDtchman

Pasta Mia

"I should keep my thoughts on this place quiet... don’t want to have to start making reservations! The food is amazing. Lots of choices. The..."

Andy Korzan

"The service and the food in this place is so good!!!! I will recommend it to my friends and family. It is very clean . The food is delicious and they..."

Brenda Lopez-Rivas

"The most authentic, amazing italian food we have ever had! Fo not let this gem in Salinas fail people!!! Try the linguini with clams. Great service...."

Alfred Florez IV

"I been here about four times and the food is to die for! I wish they had a little more variety on fountain drinks but their Bilini’s are life. They..."

Evelyn Mar

"Great pasta place in Salinas. Had the Combination Seafood! Best part is the service great family owned restaurant! Owner gave my pregnant wife a free..."

Juan Ledesma

"Clean, helpful and prompt service. The food was delicious. I highly recommend..."

Mirna Chavez

"Awesome food and great customer service! Highly recommend this..."

Elizabeth Meza-Mendoza

"Excellent food and great service. This has become one of my favorite restaurants to eat..."

Joe Duenas

"Had a wonderful dinner. Service was excellent. You must try the Mussels. Everything from the appetizers to the dessert was great. Looking forward to..."

Janna Gentle

"Pasta Mia is a brand new Italian restaurant in the Creekbridge area. Our family had dinner, the food is authentic, delicious, and reasonably priced...."

Virgi Cerecedes Garza-Núñez

"Food was very tasty! The gentleman that waited on us was..."

Alonzo Lusi

"Great service and delicious food. Will definitely come again. Prices are right on the..."

Becky Alvarez

"Delicious food! This was my first time at this place. It is in a good location with lots of free parking. We sat inside. They have a carryout shop..."

Sam Robinson

"Love this place for good food and a cozy atmosphere. My partner and I usually stick to the pasta plates and burgers and we keep coming back because..."

Dari

"The place is nice, service is good, the food came fast and it was great. The menu has a lot of options and a good price range. I had a great time..."

Lunna Ramos

"Hidden Gem! I love this place. Food was great. Service was very good. Wine list for a mom and pop was excellent. My wife loved her risotto. I really..."

mike danielsen

"This was my first visit to this restaurant. I had seen it before but I am not a fan of fusion food. While looking for a place to have Easter dinner ..."

Leonard Oliver

"Such a great place! They get it so right with spot -on atmosphere, service and food. We have been here at least 5 times and have always been super..."

Rosemary Danielsen

"So delicious the food. The pasta is the best in..."

Mario Pacio

Lopez Fine Wines & Liquors Taqueria

"So grateful for this sweet neighborhood spot! Delicious and quick Mexican takeout, and a pretty decent selection of spirits and local wines! Thank..."

Carli Chasen

"Everything you need! Great eats, Great wines and everything for the family. Now sales MLC wines a must stop on the way..."

Austin Harlow

"Delicious food and a great wine selection, always a..."

Russell Stearns

Mountain Mike's

Carlos Lopez Jr.

"Great Pizza. And their salad was fresh. With all you can drink soda. Will definitely be going..."

Tony Rodriguez

"good place, good taste but very slow the regular service understandable due to the..."

juan eduardo rodriguez hernandez

"Up there with best ,one of the few to give the amenities. Plenty of big screens to watch while waiting for your..."

Samuel Acosta

"I'm an over the road trucker and I was stuck at a shipping dock over night in Casterville California. They had great delivery service and the pizza..."

Corky Luchi

Max Fit Meals

"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

Manila Ranch Restaurant

"We showed up two minutes before closing and had low expectations, and we were blown away! The food was fresh and piping hot! We ordered the Adobe..."

Anamarie Morales

"Owners are nice and friendly. They offer all my traditional favorites. Chicken and pork adobo, pancit, mongo, sinigang, caldareta and their BBQ..."

juan larguna

"I got a nice meal today for undet $7 bucks. I got a BBQ Chicken stick, with some white rice & a Pepsi. It was cheaper & more tasty then a burger &..."

Claudia Mendoza

"Experienced another delicious dinner at The Manila Ranch. Absolutely excellent delicacy from the Philippines... Chicken Adobo, BBQ pork, Pansit and..."

Jacqueline C. Simon MA. BS. BA.

"Food was amazing. Next time we want bbq, we'll take our friends here for the qauntity and quality of the..."

Solo Skidmore

"It's back on track. Food has the authentic Phillipino flavor. Looking forward to the new home delivery..."

J.E.T MDS

"This place is the best. The man provides great service, and the pancit and chicken adobo is to die for. The only thing that's a bummer is they only..."

David Pqu

"Great Filipino..."

Maria Rea & Gonzalez

Los Grullenses

"Pretty good food. The portions were decent, the food was well made and tasted good. The place was pretty clean, it gets busy very..."

Kimberly Ventura (Kimv90)

"Great food was fresh and hot. Great service also get busy during lunch..."

Trucker Crespo

"It’s been a really long time since I had amazing tacos - I came here cause someone recommended it while attending a conference in Monterey. It was..."

Iman Diaz

"I always look for a good Mexican restaurant and being new to the Salinas area, I kept getting poor recommendations from people that thought Chipotle..."

Charley The bear

"We did a rolling reset at the Pilot across the street. Went and had dinner the first night. Very tasty!! Decided to go back the second day and it..."

Andrea

"Ordered the Nachos. Presentation and rate of creation were on par, or as expected. Pretty disappointed with the “liquid cheese product goo” they..."

Kevin Acheson

"Amazing tacos. This is one of those little shops that cares way more about the quality of the food over how Instagram worthy their decor is and..."

Daniel Santiago

"We got Quesadilla, Burrito and a side of beans and rice! This was the best Mexican food I have had thus far! Sauces were delicious and the meat was..."

Mehak C

Main Street Bakery And Catering

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