I LOVE AY CARAMBAAAAAA! What an amazing restaurant. My server was exceptional she answered every question I had and made me feel extremely welcomed. When I got my meal the presentation was so appetizing and it smelled so good that I forgot to take a picture. The steak was well seasoned, hot, and flavorful. The sangria was so delicious so naturally I had to try the churros yummy is an understatement. I met the owner Mariana and she was the most warm hearted and kind person. You can tell that she cares about her guests and her employees. The ambiance accompanied by the food and service makes Ay Caramba a great restaurant. Thank you thank you thank you for making my dinning experience FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! read more

We had excellent service. Our waitress was Kika. She was extremely attentive and just wonderful! The food was good - homemade tortillas! We felt pampered. Will be back. read more

Very yummy Mexican food! Very clean restaurant and bathrooms too. That tells me the kitchen is more than likely clean. Thanks for the experience read more

The staff deserves a 5 star rating on their own. Fun and very inviting. We were just stopping in for a quick bite on the road and this stop was worth the experience. Solid food and the green sauce was delicious! Seriously the staff working tonight was great though. (Saturday april 13) read more

I took my wife, daughter and granddaughter to Ay Caramba on Sunday. Real good service, chips and salsa. (salsa great chips not so great) my daughter and I had the carnitas (no Topatio) and my wife had the enchilada, food was cold, carnitas were rather on the dry side and didn't have much flavor, tortillas tasted like they were fresh from the microwave and the enchilada was tomato like to the extreme. The beans were not all that and although rice was good" like the rest of the food it was cold and like the rest of the food you didn't get enough. Can't say enough about the salsa other then it was good to the extreme. The service was very good but the food wasn't. read more

I'm sitting at the bar watching this young lady own customer service! I'm a small business owner and trained in customer service for a franchise so I really appreciate her! Anna is amazing!! I'll be back because of her alone! read more

I gave this place a second try and was so glad I did. Shrimp tacos were the bomb and portion was huge. Great local Mexican place!!!

The best Mexican food in the region! Where do I start! The chips and salsa were excellent. I ordered a carne asada Super Burrito and a chicken quesadilla. Both were packed with flavor and meat that was seasoned to perfection. The horchata tasted superb. 2 thumbs up, definitely recommend! read more

This place is SO good! Service, food, & atmosphere were all amazing. They also have good beers on tap and really good sangria.

Ay, Caramba! What a serendipitous find! Clean, new, friendly, with great service and yummy food with a sports bar ambience. We shared a massive quesadilla with two kinds of succulent meat on a homemade-tasting flour tortilla. The salsa sauces with the perfectly warmed and salted tortilla chips added just the right taste to the chips and the quesadilla as well. Our friend loved his shrimp and ribeye tacos with the tasty accompaniments. Prunedale is blessed to have yet another wonderful restaurant. We will be back! read more

What an amazing experience. Gratefying all around. The food was the best I have tasted in Monterey County. It does not get more authentic than this. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the staff was top notch. I travel to Mexico city and I always brag about the Mexico city service and I have never received that level in the US. This is the one restaurant that I can honestly say I received that FINALLY. Got to meet the owner, his son and I was impresses. I give this a 10 out of 10. Price is also very reasonable. read more

good food, it's just that my food got reeally cold fast, it's probably my fault. they have "aguas refrescas" but it just taste like water with the powder packets. thet didn't have any soda or like beverages at the time, so we got melon refrescas, just tasted like sugar. the tacos are really good the food is good just gotta get your drink game up bro. read more

Pleasant surprise! Everything was very fresh! Chips not from a bag (light and tasty) and salsa was good. We had the quesadillas (me: carnitas and she: Chile verde) we chose corn and it was fantastic (thick soft corn taco served folded like a giant taco). The meat and the other ingredients were all fresh and delicious. Great service too. read more

This was our third time here and I must say that Hailey has been the most attentive and friendly waitress. The food is always delicious and on Fridays they have live music. The Ay Caramba fries are a must. Don't be afraid to ask if they can substitute items on the menu. My hubby wanted a chicken torta (milanesa was the only one on the menu) & he also wanted jack instead of the nacho cheese on the chicken fries, the kitchen had no problem with his requests. In my opinion this is the only restaurant worth stopping by in Prunedale. read more

Food is really good. The place is very clean. They have music playing and it's not loud but enough to enjoy it. The staff is very friendly with great service. Definitely my new favorite Mexican restaurant read more

Had lunch here today. The shrimp tacos are awesome. The guacamole was very good and the churros desert was incredible. This was my second time there and both times the staff was amazing. I will definitely be a regular. read more

It's ok, service is outstanding. I've gone once but it was kind of loud. I wish they were a little more authentic.

Dinner on a Sunday. Appearance is clean with nice decor. Service was good, even though it was just one gentleman waiting tables he was very courteous, efficient and attentive. We ordered the tacos de asada, pastor, shrimp and sopes. The food looked very promising the only downfall was the big chunks of meat! These dishes have so much potential as they're using all the right toppings but it was hard to bite and not have the entire meat layer of the sope come off. It's almost as it was not chopped and as for the pastor meat, I'm not expecting ground beef but usually that meat is finely chopped as well. It's as if they simply tossed a big fatty edge of the carne asada So if it wasn't for the chunky marveled meat chunks my experience would have been better. Shrimp tacos were tasty. The side beans and rice flavorful as well. read more

This place is incredible! I try to come every time I'm in town near Prunedale. The wedge salad is amazing, and the queso fundido is to die for. For a dessert, you have to try the flan. It is the best I've ever had. Would absolutely recommend! read more

My son, who works at the Starbucks Kiosk in the Safeway next door asked if we could try this place out for dinner last night. We had an all-around great experience. Food was very good. Service friendly and attentive. Prices reasonable (in this day and age). We both look forward to coming by again to try even more of the many options on their menu. read more

Everything has been great from the first visit! Service is fast and attentive, and friendly! Food is the bomb too. So happy to have a place in prunedale with amazing mexican food. Definitely a place to come back to again and again. read more

I went with my family again while I was getting my car smogged across the street and the food was still as delicious as when they started the restaurant several years ago but I was even more pleased that the service was even better than before. The waitress was exceptional. I travel to Mexico City one week a month and I am used to getting that type of level of service in Mexico city. I will definitely continue to go to this restaurant. I used to go back for the food but now I will return because of the service. read more

Not sure why all the bad reviews. I've been here about four times and consistently had a great meal. The burritos are great and currently is my favorite item on the menu. The enchiladas were good as well. The service was attentive and friendly each visit. They kept our chips and salsas flowing during each visit. read more

The best customer service I've experienced in a while. The staff was very friendly and was always making sure I had everything I needed!

We came in fir a Kate lunch and were pleasantly surprised. The service and food were both amazing. I shared chicken tacos and my husband shared fajitas with our two children and there was still food left over. The beans had a charred bacon flavor and the rice was perfectly cooked. Portions are large and worth sharing. read more

Ay Caramba my jaw hurts trying to chew the al pastor burrito. I really wanted a new go to spot, but this was literally inedible. The pork tasted like gristle that was cooked for 3 days in the sun. The blaring bottom 40 pop music from the single speaker sound system inside doesn't help. Extra star for the staff being friendly. read more

Wow! This place has good food!! The service was exceptional. The prices, and portions, are in keeping with other Mexican restaurants. We had a huge order of guacamole and chips, four tri-tip tacos, with endless condiments, and a soda and spent only $33.00 with the $5.00 tip! My husband enjoyed watching various sports on the large screen t.v.s, and I enjoyed the music. We'll we back! read more

First time going. Really great service, very friendly staff. The menu is more like a taqueria as it focuses more on a la carte than full plates. There is no Chile Verde which is a favorite of my Grams. The venue is definitely a restaurant but there is also a small beer and wine bar section, which I suspect will do well there. The chips were nice and fresh; they came with a roasted salsa and a jalapeno avocado? salsa. They were both rather nice with a medium heat. Grams had the chicken corn tortilla enchiladas with a red sauce. They were lightly sauced, drizzled with sour cream and then topped with a lettuce carrot potato garnish. Unfortunately they were dry. They were accompanied by two small ramakins of refried beans and Mexican rice. They probably hold about 2 tablespoons each. If you enjoy the more traditional portion size of rice and beans, you will be disappointed. It felt they were focused more on looks than taste. I had the Milanese Torta. It was decent though the fried thin beef was sliced and not tenderized by pounding, so it was also a bit dry and chewy. The avocado was forgotten by the chef which didn't help the dryness. The waitress promptly brought some guacamole over. The guac had a lot of lime and cilantro which I enjoyed, but I know how some people dislike cilantro. The fries that came with it were excellent. If I went again I would probably get the appetizer of carne asada fries (your choice of meat). I'd be willing to go again and sample their other items. I suspect they will probably improve as they get their work flows smoothed out and focus a bit more on food flavor and texture. read more

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Excellent Real Mexican food. Great service, clean, tv's fir the game... what more do you need, and close to home !

Just went to Ay Caramba for the first time and had a great experience. Servers were fast and friendly & the food was excellent. Definitely coming back! read more

Went here the other night for dinner. Due to shelter in place it had to be togo. The food was great, but the service was amazing. The hostess was very friendly and super helpful. Great food and superb service!! read more

I had the shrimp tacos and loved them. The rice and beans were a small and perfect portions, not like other Mexican restaurants where half the plate is rice and beans, it was all about the main dish. read more

Great date location. Food is always very filling. Family friendly. I've been here many times and every time I bring a friend they love it. I brought my girlfriend for the 1st time yesterday and she loved it so much she suggested I write a review. 5 stars all day! read more

Slipping customer service and food quality took a steep dive as this place continues to go downhill. If I would have done this review 6-9 months ago I would have give 4.5 - 5 stars. When they first opened the service was friendly and good,fresh quality ingredients solid food. Something changed- we use to eat here a couple times a week not anymore. First week of July went for a family celebration service was slow food came before our drinks: read that again food came before our drinks (tea/soda)!! I got the Al Pastor Hurache like I have 20x before it was RANCID. The meat taste old and stale I pushed it to the side and ate a bit of the rest to get the horrible taste outta my mouth. Server didn't ask was everything ok...she knew she served old nasty meat and was hoping I didn't notice. I didn't complain as it was a birthday dinner and already painful experience with the poor service. Took a month before I tried it again- service slow food mediocre. The couple that came in 10 minutes after us got immediate attention & fast food. Tried again empty restaurant- ordered drinks- staff all disappeared in the back. Finally 15 mins later (we were standing to leave) she reappears with my water and to tell my drink will be right out- yeah you said that 15 minutes ago thanks bye. Terrible service- no excuse- honestly I'd put up with bad service for good food but our relationship had been declining since you served me old rotten meat and half a dozen times of 'forgot' my drinks ooops. Good Mexican food is in every direction of this place- they can't be bothered with business- maybe this will give them time to regroup and go back to that stellar service they had in the beginning. I'll give you 2 stars because I know your potential. read more

Delicious!! Beautiful atmosphere and service, the food is amazing, I wish I lived closer it's been my favorite spot when visiting after my fist time here, I'm hooked! read more

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Theres no other restaurant in Prunedale like this one. My husband and son are very picky when it comes to mexican food. This place was awesome! Great food, great service and great drinks. Ill definitely be coming back. read more

Ay Caramba - Mexican Near Me - Prunedale, California

I highly recommend the chili verde huaraches! So bomb! Very friendly staff too! So glad to have this place in Prunedale.

This is a fresh style Mexican restaurant. Food was good but not great. Their pico de Gallo needs salt. Very small servings of rice and beans. Atmosphere was nice. read more

Had a very good lunch with a friend. Chilli Rellanos was big and had a lot of flavor. The cheese wasn't melted inside but not a big deal. My friend had 2 Sopas that were also good. The chips served were crisp and tasty as was the Salas. Service was on the slow side even though it was not crowded. We had plenty of time so just be aware or order ahead. Would definitely go back. read more

Beest molcajete ive had delicious hands down the best molcajete ive eaten will be going back again the flour tortillas are also really good read more

Ay Caramba - Got this delicious spicy molcajete hands down best molcajete i have ever had with handmade flour tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Prunedale, California