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El Canaston

4.5 (51 reviews)

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Carne asada huarache
Edel H.

I love a good huarache and theirs is exceptional! The owner was so welcoming and even gave me some free Turkish sweets! I will definitely be back and can't wait to try more! And they're blue zone approved...even better!

Asada Quesadilla and 3 Taco de Canasta
Katherine N.

Absolutely delicious food coming from this kitchen. Crazy this quality of food is in a mall. The owner is so kind and informative. I ordered one of each of the tacos de canasta and they are delicious. The beans are so flavorful, you can tell they were made with love. I took a bite of the quesadilla and OMG it's amazing. Not to mention the salsas! Both the red and green are good. It's in a mall so you get what you get as far as noise levels etc. But you can't get better food at any restaurant in town. This is a must try!

Super burrito asada y pastor
Tori R.

I ordered 2 super burritos & 1 fountain Drink came out to $47.60 for the total. The receipt I got had no information of the prices & the Food was 6/10 if I'm being generous ,this place has a 5.0 Rating For no Reason Compared to other burritos in Salinas.. this is a big red flag when the burrito is not "super" sized Burrito could have been bigger given the size of tortilla they give with it and according to the price. Also it would be nice if the cashier was transparent about the total price I don't believe she told me how much it would be but I was not expecting that... the menu had no price for a super burrito..

4 tacos de canasta with their traditional toppings. Bomb.com.

I was tired of eating all the same take out so I found this cute little place in the mall. The tacos de canasta are really good I can't seen them in many restaurants. Service was friendly.

Turkish coffee, potato tacos de canasta, street tacos with tinga and backlava
C. A.

Food was good and the tinga meat was delicious! Service was great and friendly. Backlava was yummy

Quesabirria tacos with consume

Went to eat at this place for the first time and from the customer service, the wait time, the food itself, was amazing!! The guy helping me out was very friendly and informative and also let us try some food out before which was delicious! Finally, getting these tacos was something I've been craving and it definitely hit the spot and was so cheesy and yummy! Will definitely be going again!

Pambazo Taco de Canasta
Jose Q.

In town for business and was looking for some Mexican food for lunch. Came across these reviews on Yelp and figured I would give it a shot. It was difficult to find as it is located in the food court, but hidden in the corner. The ambiance is what you would normally expect to find in a food court setting. There was nobody in line, so my order was taken right away. I was served by Luis, who was very helpful in explaining what the food included and made some recommendations. I settled on the two Carne Asada Tacos with hand made tortillas, a Pambazo, and a Grapefruit Jarrito to wash it down. I got a chance to speak with Luis for a little and he told me their biggest struggle is they feel like they lose out on business because of their location and they are trying to figure out a way to improve business. I had ordered my food to go so it was about 5 minutes before I got to eat after I left. The tacos were very good and flavorful. The meat was tender. The Pambazo was also very good, but I should have grabbed more napkins when I left because the sauce on the bread was all over my hands and mouth. I definitely plan on visiting again and trying out some other menu items. I highly recommend seeking this place out and trying it for yourself!

Huarche with mushrooms and green sauce
Jon T.

I stopped by here because of the great reviews. Well worth the stop. I'm a vegetarian so I tried the huarche with mushrooms and green sauce. It was really delicious because of the homemade tortilla and the generous topping of mushrooms and sautéed onions. Highly recommended!

street tacos and their signature tacos

Service amazing. And the food. Wow. I had street tacos and tried the homemade steam ones. amazing amazing. I am visiting from out of town and come here often. This will be my new go to. Want to try more things. The little rose candy she gave me with the Turkish coffee another wow. and if you need a pick me up for lunch have a turkish coffee. so yummy.

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Food is amazing! It's authentic and I like how friendly the workers are. Especially the owners are soo nice

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3 years ago

Delicious highly recommend. Homemade tortillas were great. Tacos de canasta were delicious small but delicious

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3 years ago

This place is amazing! Delicious food, desserts, agua fresca's! Also amazing customer service! This will be my go to for Mexican food!

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good tacos. good meat. i would eat here again. its in the mall food court easy access from south east side .

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