Stopped by here on the way home from a work-related trip. Whenever I'm traveling for work, I like…read moreto look for good local eats, and this place had outstanding reviews, so I figured it was worth a try. After browsing through the photos, the gorditas immediately caught my eye. They looked too good to pass up, so that's exactly what I ordered. The restaurant is located inside La Placita Mercado, which added to the experience. I even got to put some of my Spanish skills to use while placing my order. It was definitely good practice! For the price, it was an excellent deal. I received two huge gorditas with rice and beans, and everything was delicious. The gorditas were perfectly crispy on the outside, while the fillings were generous and packed with flavor. Overall, this is a fantastic little hidden gem. Great food, generous portions, and excellent value. I'll definitely keep this spot on my radar whenever I'm back in the area!

Wow! Excellent tacos! Fresh, house tortillas are so food they add lightness, fresh soft taste yet…read morethey don't fall apart. I'll say it... BEST TACO of my life! We had Birria. I may not be Mexican but I've had my share of tacos including the famous ones in Oakland, San Francisco, so cal. The gordita cabeza was so satisfying. Out Not-so-baby bear, who we know can be the most picky eater, loved his super burrito with carnitas. Horchata was yum! Get the large. Come here if you are stopping by or going to Pinnacles. Taqueria Pacheco is worth a visit just for itself.

The restaurants exterior isn't the nicest. The exterior colors are bright and tacky. However,…read moreyou'll be glad you stopped once you try their food. We ordered one chicken enchilada plate and 2 chilaquiles plates. One chilaquiles plate was with green sauce and another with red sauce. All our entrees tasted very authentic and homemade. Neither of the rice or beans tasted canned or pre-made. The food had great flavor! We also ordered their agua fresca of the day which was pineapple. It was the cherry on top to a satisfying visit. It tasted very fresh without added sugar. Just natural fruit flavors. I highly recommend checking out this place if you're passing through Soledad.

We just got in from Downtown LA to visit my boyfriends family. They ordered all his favorite foods…read morefrom town as usual, however I of course was craving my usual aguachiles. I also ordered cóctel de camarón as an extra add on. I decided to try El Pariente. I'm super picky about my aguachiles so I was thinking they would just satisfy my craving. However, they were literally so amazing. Super enchilosos like I love them! The girl was super nice and obviously the cooks are awesome. I absolutely am going to stop by on my way back to LA to take an order back with me! The outside is so cute, lots of parking and the inside of the restaurant was so cute and authentic looking. They have a great selection of bottled Mexican beer. I had a modelo while I waited and it was super cold. All in all I give this place 5 stars for ambiance, food, cold bottled beer and very nice friendly staff. Next time we're in town longer I'll definitely go have a sit down dinner. Muchísimas gracias por mis aguachiles perfectos y deliciosos!

The shrimp and octopus ceviche was fresh and delicious. Had to get the consume again which was…read moreloaded with meat. The birria taco also good. Lots of tables, two tvs, a bar and super friendly staff. They also have sushi here - apparently it's a thing in Sinaloa. Will try this next time.

It very clean . Service exelente Family restaurant…read more Exelente customer service I totally recommend this place. Good price. And very good quality food Fresh tortillas. Yummmy At night its karaoke fun place to eat with friends I love it

"Our server, Norma Leon, was absolutely amazing! They were so attentive and knowledgeable about the…read moremenu. They made sure we had everything we needed and even offered great recommendations. It was clear that they genuinely cared about our dining experience." So whenever you eat here ask for her.

Best carne asada in Soledad. Burritos and tacos are so good! Food always comes fast! The restaurant…read moreis nice as well.

Perhaps they will have pity on me.... And share this recipe…read more I love a good Chile Relleno. But I have never had one as good as the one at Palmas. It is a sheet-style, there is no soup-ey red sauce, and it is perfectly crispy with amazing cheese. It is also visually stunning with a sour cream sauce drizzle. I used to live in Salinas and take advantage of the fact that these were available to me whenever. Now that I live more than one hundred miles away, I wish I could get the recipe and make it myself. Worth it every time, and the other good is amazing there too. Sorry no photos--I don't live in the area anymore but would like to share this experience!

The food was Delicious! Everything was bigger than expected with great taste of course. Customer…read moreservice is great! Definitely coming back! Great restaurant with a clean environment.

Always great for pastries and lunch. I was very happy with my chile verde super burrito and the…read moreassortment of pan dulces. The girls behind the counter were great at accommodating our large order for take out lunch.

La Plaza has great food and a great bakery, BUT, the girls that work there, is what makes it…read moreunappealing; almost to the point of toxicity! Unfortunately, they ( not all ) are NOT emotionally intelligent. For some strange reason they have the difficulty in understanding and managing one's own emotions! The customers don't cares what is going on in their heads, all we care about is great service and great food/bakery. This is all sad, because I love eating there! If you become a regular customer, be advised, be careful what you say and how you look at them, because assumption is what they are driven by!

super fresh, super delicious. so glad we stopped for lunch here. marinated chicken tacos came with…read morethe best green salsa i've ever had; really nice heat, plenty of cilantro.

Easy stop, lots of parking, great service and the best torta I've ever eaten. Good juices too, and…read morea market

Yummy food Yummy drinks…read moreI enjoyed the shrimp cocktail Margarita flight and enchiladas. We were driving though and needed to Eat. Highly recommend.

Amazing delicious I ordered the Carne A La Tampiquena $22…read more Beef enchiladas with your choice of red, green or mole enchilada sauce, served with grill steak, cactus salad, guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans. BUT..... THEY DID NOT GIVE ME THE CACTUS SALAD and GUACAMOLE I felt ROBBED of my money! Will I be coming back? I don't think I will even though I really really love their food