Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Salinas, CA

George Castro What a great place to drop into when in the Salinas area.. the food is great and service was excellent.

Kevin Twidle I was a bit dubious going in, it just looked a little old from the outside. Well, it is old but its wonderful, wood paneling everywhere. There is a great looking bar partitioned from the seating area by a wood and glass partition. All the tables are small booths. It felt nice and cozy. The service was good and I had one of the best pork chops I have ever had. It was super thick and juicy, delicious. I have been back since, still great!

K S Wow. What a great night. Awesome people and amazing food. The beer was ice cold and the shrimp was perfect. Awesome memories were made tonight.

R B Food was good. Pricey but close to Laguna Seca for a quick lunch. Fast service and great staff

Anthony Prodis Amazing Filipino/Hawaiian food... the best in Salinas and probably all of Monterey County. Our party of 6 enjoyed the Vegetable Fried Rice, Lumpia, Garlic Prawns, Garlic Noodles, Poke, Seared Salmon Poke, House Salad and Garlic Lemon Pepper Wings. Feels like we ordered the entire menu, as we had plenty left to take home! Hard to choose a favorite, but it had to be both of the Poke dishes and the Wings. So much flavor. Add a couple Modelos into the mix, and you have a great way to spend a Saturday evening meal with the family.

Rex Food is 10/10, and the atmosphere is cozy. Its the kind of place you just want to stay and chat for a while after your meal. Everything we had was delicious and the service was great. The layout is accessible as well, and thats a bonus for someone like me who has mobility issues. Overall, its a wonderful spot.

Mike Nadeau Really nice breakfast and lunch diner with delicious waffles and great customer service! Our waitress was very nice and friendly. I had a waffle, bacon, and eggs. Reasonable prices too.

Benoit Sigoure Delicious authentic Mexican fare. The chile verde super burrito was very tasty and very filling.

Elizabeth Bahn Amazing mole. I enjoyed the spice. The shrimp and filet mignon were fantastic and flavorful. Best mole amarillo ever.

Daniel Skupniewicz Small little Mexican joint that is a house of love and passion. So just try to show up when know one is there and you can just chill without much noise. Or feel crowded by other customers

Brian Cho Came here with my coworker. She recommended this place and we finally stoped by. She’s regular since when she was young. She talked about this place a lot. Oh man, this sandwich was best I ever had. Everything was delicious and can’t wait until I go there again. The price is high but you pay for quality. This is hidden gem in Salinas.

KDG Love Alvarado, no matter the location. Always good food. Always good service. Always top of the food chain beer. Their beer will be the beer scientists will be pulling DNA out of amber in a thousand years trying to recreate. A Jurassic Alvarado Park.

Kimberly LaMar Fantastic steaks! Ordered a side of creamy horseradish (great flavor, not overpowering) and almost made myself sick trying to finish my plate. Would absolutely visit again!

Darrell Yoshimi Recently dined here on two different occasions and were very pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere was pleasant, the wait staff was welcoming and attentive. The bar was well stocked and cocktails well made. Wine list includes some nice central coast selections. Most importantly the food was nicely prepared and on point. Or favorite dishes were steamed clams, beet salad, bucatini pasta w/ blackened salmon, seafood capellini, margherita pizza and filet mignon.

P Largo I just wanted to share this fantastic picture I took 8.2025 As for the restaurant its a hit or miss. They need a real experienced bartender bc everytime weve been here we did not like our drinks and weve been here 5 or 6 times. The Fathers day Mothers day and anytime they do brunch its always been very good.