Location: Seaside
Top Restaurants in Seaside
California, United States Food Guide: 10 Mexican food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Seaside
Discover Restaurants offering the best Mexican food in Seaside, California, United States. Seaside (formerly East Monterey) is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, with a population of 33,025 as of the 2010 census. Seaside is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) east-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m). Seaside is the home of California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the Monterey College of Law, which are located on the site of the former military base Fort Ord. There you will find the Bayonet and Black Horse golf courses, once also part of the Fort Ord military base, now open to the public, and host to PGA Tour events, including the 2012 PGA Professional National Championship. Seaside is also the gateway to the Fort Ord National Monument Park, created on April 20, 2012. It has a rich history, diverse habitat, bountiful recreation opportunities, and helps protect and manage 83 miles of trails and over 44 species of plants and animals.
Things to do in Seaside
10. Baldemiro's Taco Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Linda B
Returning from a $400 a night stay in Carmel Highlands, we could think of no better or more delicious lunch than our Seaside favorite, Baldemiro's, an unassuming little taco shop with home-cooked authentic Mexican food. We can't pass up the Chile Verde (spicy pork) burritos or the chorizo burrito. The service actually does give a smile, and the prices are low. Wish we could get this quality in Santa Cruz, where we live. It's open every day but Sunday. Try Baldemiro's ~ you won't regret it!
9. La Bahia Mexican American Resturant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By LA298564
I was with a friend on a casual visit to Monterey. We ate lunch here. Now, it was perfect for what we were looking for...good food, good price, casual atmosphere. We couldn't finish our food, the portions were big. Now, I would have been disappointed in the ambiance, had I come here for dinner with my husband. This restaurant was coming up as #2 in Monterey for Mexican food. Again, for our purposes, it worked out just fine and I would eat there again but if you are looking for ambiance...I wouldn't rank this high in there regard. Nice people though!
8. Lalla Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 402 reviews
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Reviewed By Murry S
Instead of bread/butter, Lalla brought a small bucket of house-made potato chips to begin. Good chips, and we asked for more. We both opted for half sandwich with soup for lunch, and both were delighted with the food. My wife's BLT was loaded beyond the ability of the bread to hold it all, so I got to sample crisp bacon as well as canadian bacon from the overflow. My brisket melt was also tasty and the soup was terrific.
7. Turtle Bay Taqueria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By 2TravelBears
Perhaps it was just the dish we ordered, but we thought the food was a little too spicy. But if you like spicy, this might be your place! Wait staff was friendly and prompt, and the prices were reasonable. Conveniently located right on Fremont.
6. Mi Tierra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By jimwP1035WF
This place is a little market that sell meat, fruits and burritos, tacos etc. We visited this place on a Saturday night and they close at 9 pm. We got there just in time. Order a chicken burrito with natural juice. The fruit juice are mango, papaya and mix fruits. The mango juice was gone by the time we got there so I chose the mix fruits juice. By the way, since the juice was in a cold container, they don't add ice to your cup to water it down. That is a plus on my end. The burritos were juicy and big. I wanted to order the fry talapia fish but they ran out. Overall the food was delicious and you will not be sorry.
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5. Taqueria Zarape
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Flowerful
We usually get take out from Zarape at least 2-3 times a month. We enjoy the big burritos, tacos & fajitas. Always consistent & quick service. Enjoy chips & salsas while you wait!
4. Mariscos Puerto Nuevo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By Kim W
We went there for lunch and ordered from the lunch menu, expecting scaled back portions. They brought lunch on what looked like Thanksgiving platters. I got the carnitas. The portion of succulent pork was way more than expected, yet I polished it off.Beautifully seasoned with plenty of crispy bark. Others had a burrito, enchiladas, and the seafood special with all sorts of goodies in it. The beans and rice were good and well seasoned. This was a one time visit as we were in town for a graduation.
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3. La Tortuga Torteria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Harry W
The Tortuga (Turtle) restaurant was recommended to us by the Monterey Bay Aquarium staff after a 2 hour personal tour with some fish feeding along the way (highly recommended BTW)! The young ladies who led the tour were passionate and knowledgable. I figured I'd ask one more question before we said goodbye -- "Where can we get a good Mexican Lunch". The answer was Tortuga in Seaside CA (about a 10 minute drive from the aquarium).It was Sunday afternoon and the unassuming restaurant was filled with Latino families who were clearly having a great time. It's a family run operation and they also have home-baked goods. You can order at the counter or at a table. The menu includes some spectacular soups which are served in large turines. They seem to be well known for their tortas (sandwiches) and burritos. They have classic enchilada dishes with rice and beans. While this wasn't the most delicious Mexican food I've ever had, it was quite good. And I loved the family atmosphere and friendly staff. This is about as far as you can get from Taco Bell -- this is real Mexican cuisine!
2. Pico de Gallo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By NomeMan
I'm glad I gave this restaurant a try despite a few recent negative reviews on TripAdvisor. Frankly, I don't know what those people were talking about because our visit was great!While the store front is a little hard to find, once you're there the parking is ample and the food good. My family ate dinner for all of $23. We left full (perhaps over full) and happy. The food was good and tasty, and the service prompt. Give it a try.
1. Jose's Mexican Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By johnnymartino
Very nice service. Food is exquisite. Menu is extensive. There is a huge value here in that the food is served in a huge hot plate to you. Endless chips and salsa, perfect place for a larger gathering. Can push numerous tables together for a giant event party. Small town home feeling, fast courteous servers. A tremendous value for the money. If you have limited time and are on a a fast lunch break, joses gets it done perfectly. Try it, you'll like it. Eat here without regret. John and Jann.
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